Chapter 335: You're back!

Soon, the approaching monsters came into view.

Their numbers were not particularly overwhelming, but allowing them to reach the barricade would create unnecessary trouble.

GROWLS~

Ivy stepped forward, her eyes sweeping across the approaching horde.

“Don’t let any of them get past us!”

“Yes captain!” Her subordinates responded immediately and without delay, the battle began.

Several men rushed forward, using their weapons to eliminate the monsters approaching from the front. Others positioned themselves along the sides, preventing the monsters from spreading into the surrounding streets.

“Watch out!”

GROWLS~

Ivy moved swiftly through the battlefield with her sword and gun in hand as she dealt with the nearest monsters with practiced efficiency, ensuring that none of them could get close enough to attack her companions.

The students couldn’t help but to hug each other, their gaze fixed on the ground as they had no interest in watching the horror happening around them.

Darren and Antelope worked together to eliminate two monsters attempting to approach from the left, while Erick and Elliot supported them from behind.

Although the battle was brief, everyone remained cautious until the final monster collapsed.

After confirming that the surroundings were clear, Ivy instructed her subordinates to inspect the area and reinforce the barricade.

“Finally we’re done. We’ll be returning to the bunker base now. Make sure everything here remains secure.”

“Yes, Captain!”

With that settled, Ivy returned to the SUV while her survordinate followed her immediately.

“Take good care of yourselves then.” She said to the one in charge of the small base afterwhich she continued toward the bunker base with the others.

The journey was relatively peaceful, and they encountered only a few scattered monsters along the way. Ivy dealt with them without much difficulty, eventually bringing the vehicle to a stop near the base entrance.

By the time they arrived, everyone was visibly asleep while Mr and Mrs Smith ss usual were still awake with some other few survivors.

“You’re back. Thank goodness!” Mr Smith said the ment Ivy and her survordinate got off the SUV with the students.

“Yes. Kindly take the children to settle.” Ivy replied, her words directed to Mrs Smith who nodded her head in response before leading the students toward a room.

Just then, Ivy soon noticed something unusual.

The previously plain sections of the base had undergone a remarkable transformation.

Colorful flowers had been planted along the pathways, while small decorative fences surrounded neatly arranged garden beds. Several areas had also been decorated with flowering vines, creating an atmosphere that was almost completely different from the gloomy surroundings of the apocalypse.

For a moment, Ivy wondered whether she had entered the wrong place but then Mr Smith was standing Infront of her and she just instructed Mrs Smith to carry out a task and moreover the title Hope base was still hung up at the gate which means sfe was inside her base and not a wrong one.

“What happened here?” Ivy raised an eyebrow.

Mr Smith chuckled softly all while he remained standing Infront of Ivy.

“Captain, Aunt Clara is now in charge of the renovations. Even though the world has become like this, there’s no reason for everyone to live surrounded by nothing but concrete walls and depressing scenery.”

Ivy couldn’t help smiling as that certainly sounded like something aunt Clara would say.

“Well…you all should go ahead and relax too. I’ll go speak to aunt Clara. I’ve gotten everything she need from the pharmacy anyways hence it’s time to give it to her.” Ivy replied and without waiting for a response…she walked further into the base towards aunt Clara room.

She continued farther into the base and soon spotted aunt Clara directing several people who were busy arranging flowers and decorating the surrounding structures.

She looked more radiant unlike when Ivy just bought her to the base. She wore a simple outfit just for farming and her sleeves were rolled up as she supervised the workers

“Move those flowerpots a little farther apart. They need enough space to grow properly,” she instructed.

“Also, make sure the vines are secured properly. I don’t want them falling off after a few days!”

Her attention was so occupied by the arrangements that she didn’t immediately notice Ivy approaching.

“Aunt Clara.”

Hearing the familiar voice, Aunt Clara turned around while her eyes widened slightly when she saw Ivy.

“Ivy! You’re back!”

She hurried toward her, her face brightening with excitement before throwing herself into Ivy’s arms.

“I see you’ve been keeping yourself busy.” Ivy voiced out with a light chuckle.

“Greetings captain Ivy.” The survivors helping greeted in unison while Ivy nodded her head in response before they left, giving Ivy and her aunt the opportunity to talk.

“What do you think? Isn’t it beautiful?” Aunt Clara replied, her face filled with excitement. I couldn’t just sit around doing nothing while everyone else was working hard to survive and besides, everyone deserves somewhere pleasant to relax after a difficult day. I and your children actually planted some of it. They just went inside to rest not quite long.”

Ivy nodded approvingly.

“Oh that’s nice. I’ll go and see them soon. Anyways, i brought back everything you needed. We should go inside your room and talk.”

“Sure let’s go.” Aunt Clara replied and together they both made their way into the room.