Viktor and Jessie stood next to each other on the deck of the ship. The view of the frozen sea from where they were standing was beautiful, and the sea breeze gently blowing their skin added to the tranquil feeling.
The journey before would take them about 8 hours. But now that the ice had been shattered, they were able to go at double their speed, hence requiring half the ti.
Just as the afternoon sun was starting to set on them, the people on the ship could already spot Arkhangelsk City in the distance.
Along the way, the girl felt the need to express her regret to Viktor. After all, it was his first ti joining them, yet they had to go through such a harrowing experience of a narrow escape.
Jessie explained how almost all the northern areas were swarming with the undead and abyss creatures.
There were almost no surviving communities or towns established in such secluded places, and as a result, there were more of these creatures roaming freely within the area.
The group was fully prepared for such a risk. However, the last trap they fell into was due to an entirely unexpected matter.
After recalling the things that happened, Jessie was sure that it was because they had done the sa tasks with the exact sa path before, and she had failed to realize that the white zombie had taken notice.
"That's why we fell for such a trap! It was a miscalculation on my part, I'm sorry," said the girl, genuinely feeling guilty.
Hearing such a sincere and thorough explanation, Viktor could not find it in himself to be angry at her.
"Well, fortunately, we are still in one piece…" Viktor tried to reassure her. "Also, I don't mind at all as long as I still get what I was promised."
"Of course! Don't worry, I always keep my promises," Jessie quickly responded.
She then gave it a little thought before continuing to speak, "Just give a few days to finish the town defense barrier and I will go with you."
"...Excuse ?"
Viktor was startled. Did he hear that right?
"Go with ?" he asked to confirm.
Seeing Viktor's lost expression, Jessie could not help but chuckle and patted his shoulder.
"Of course, silly! Like I said before, I need other parts to make another barrier, and the first important part is the monolith."
If Viktor rembered correctly, the monolith was the 2-ter stone with strange markings that he had seen inside Jessie's lab.
It was the alien artifact that had been used to create the energy barrier, with spirit stones serving as fuel for it.
It seed that he needed to obtain the one monolith first before Jessie could start making the alternative energy using the nuclear microreactor.
"So where are we going to get this monolith?"
The young lady answered with an awkward smile that also had a hint of unease.
"Where else? The pillars, of course! The Doomsday Pillars!" she exclaid.
After all this ti, this was the first ti Viktor heard the na of the alien constructs. As he had only recently learned about it, this caused the girl to be surprised once again.
"You really have been hiding for the last two years, huh? If that's really the case, then it's important for you and your companions to go there as soon as possible."
This was sothing Viktor had been planning to do for quite so ti, and now with Jessie accompanying him, it would certainly be much safer.
"All right, so I will wait for you and we will go together in a few days?" he asked to make sure.
The girl initially only nodded, but her gaze suddenly beca mischievous once again as a thought ca to her.
"Yes, that is… if your girlfriend won't mind tagging along."
Jessie only said it in a casual manner, but Viktor seriously thought about it when he heard those words.
"Eva? No, she wouldn't mind," Viktor said with confidence.
"That's great! It's a date then," she joyfully responded.
Not long after, the group finally arrived at the Arkhangelsk Port. Just as they arrived, Viktor asked Roman about the situation of a certain island near the city.
Viktor thought that as a fisherman, Roman would know very well about the area, and he was certainly correct. Not only that, but the eye-patched captain was even kind enough to offer him a ride to the island. It appeared that their mission together had resulted in the man becoming more friendly toward him.
However, given the fact that it was a secret bunker that contained various precious items, Viktor decided not to take the offer. Instead, he asked the man if he can use one of the smaller boat.
The eye-patched captain explained that although they managed to fix a few of the smaller fishing boats to work last year, they were no longer safe. When the winter ca, these smaller boats did not have a strong-enough hull to get through the ice.
Moreover, being the ordinary fishing boats they were, they would not be able to last long if mutated creatures were to attack.
The man went on to explain all of the possible risks they would face if they insisted on going on one of those small boats, but Viktor only gleefully smiled as an idea ca to him.
'I might have a solution for that.'
However, for the ti being, he opted to stick with his ideas for a while longer.
All of them soon disembarked from the ship and went toward the town with Viktor joining them.
He had been gone for a day and a half; it was ti to check on his companion.
After a long walk, the group finally arrived at the town. As soon as the people saw that they had co back, they imdiately started to welco them.
Eva, Barry, and the two bodyguards were also there waiting for him.
Unfortunately, Jessie did not have ti to join in on the rry talk. Without wasting another mont, she quickly brought her two crew mbers to work on the town defense barrier.
One thing that felt very clear was the contrast in how the townsfolk treated him. Unlike when he first ca, the town now treated him and his friends very well. Even Mayor Walsh personally ca to introduce him and his companions to the people of the Arkhangelsk.
Viktor was currently unsure between staying in this town and not, but having a welcoming and safe community was certainly a plus in a ti like the apocalypse.
He then thought of how it would be better if he showed himself as a good part of the community. At the very least, he should accept the hospitality of the mayor, who had greeted him.
After hours of chat, Viktor returned to the house where he had a long nap to pay for the all-nighter he had last night.. For the ti being, he needed to rest himself and recharge his energy before going to the bunker the following day.
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