It has been 3 days.
I let myself relax, doing some light cleaning and organizing. Dealt with a few F Grade infected, my 36 soul cores went up to 100 soul cores.
'I can finish the remaining infrastructures!' I thought happily.
"Deviant, purchase the remaining recommendation of the Infrastructure. Also, add a farm land."
{Understood.}
A familiar purple screen popped up.
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[Infrastructure]
Build (Upperground)
- Walls & Entrances (4) (12ft height, 5 ft width)
- Watchtowers (4)
- Residences (Group) (2)
- Town Hall
- Farm Land (2 Acres)
Cost: 88 SCr
—. . .—
—. . .—
[Consuming 84 Soul Cores]
[Infrastructures being established]
[Estimated Completion Time: 1 hr]
—. . .—
"Seems reasonable, there's also trees and such in the way." I responded happily.
The earth began to shake a minute into the process, it was rough like last time. More softer.
"Shelter Ascension."
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Shelter Name: Deviant Springs
Designation: Unit B-13
Type: Shelter
Grade: F
Level: 3
Radius: 500 Meters
Core: Dormant
Inhabitants: 1
Leader: Cassius Parish
Currencies:
- Soul Cores: 12
- Karma Points: 0
- Ascension Credits: 0
Tabs:
- Infrastructure
- Inhabitants Roster
- Inventory
- Evolution
- Military
- Arcane Integration
- Mapping Network
- Hub Network
- Missions Network
—. . .—
"Only 12 now, oh well. At least the necessary amenities is done and over with, once the next grade hits. I'll just need resources."
{Leader, Shall Deviant build an extra building for more storage? Deviant can place all the wood, stone, dirt and upperground resources into there.}
"Oh? Yeah. Definitely."
—. . .—
[12 F Grade Soul Cores Consumed]
[Infrastructure added to building process]
[Estimated Completion Time: 1 hr 3 mins]
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"Ah." I felt a tug at my heart. "My last soul cores."
{Leader, don't be dramatic. Leader can refill that later. The walls are being placed directly at the radius limit however.}
"Damn it." I grunted.
I decided to look at the Hub network.
—. . .—
[Hub Network]
Shelter 1 (Mid Town) (782 km)
Shelter 2 (Mid Town) (436 km)
Shelter 3 (Town) (378 km)
Shelter 4 (Town) (304 km)
Shelter 5 (Town) (256 km)
Shelter 6 (Town) (218km)
Shelter 7 (Large Village) (184 km)
Shelter 8 (Mid Village) (136 km)
Shelter 9 (Village) (100 km)
Shelter 10 (Village) (467 km)
Shelter 11 (Village) (967km)
Shelter 12 (Hamelt) (832 km)
Deviant Springs (Hamelt) [You]
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"What?"
{The Hub Network allows shelter leaders see other shelter growth or demise. Additional, once leaders form a trade or alliance, leaders can see shelter names. Leaders can also communicate via real time chat interface.}
"Ah, that makes sense." I responded. "Makes it so you have to travel."
{Unfortunately. Leader must send a diplomat for negotiations with other shelters.}
"Cant i go?"
{No. Leaders are unable to leave the radius, leaders are the heart of the shelter ascension system. If they leave the premises, death is ensured.}
I felt my blood run cold. 'Nevermind with anything, i can literally stay in one place!'
"Anything else needed for mention?"
{Residents are unable to leave radius, those with roles are able to leave. Wanderers are able to come and go. Deviant has said everything needed, leader is advised to grade up for more.}
I browed my eyebrows, 'Yet am i unable to leave. Meaning I need inhabitants, primarily residents.'
Sighing, I felt defeated and useless. Only i can do is just maintain the place.
I just sat there for the last hour.
—. . .—
[Shelter Level Increased: 3 > 4]
[Shelter Level Increased: 4 > 5]
[Shelter Grade Ascension: F > E]
[Issuing Grade Trial: E]
[Pick a Trial]
- Register 5 new survivors
- Install all hygiene modules
- Resist one horde wave with <50% shelter damage.
—. . .—
"Trial?"
{When grading up to the next grade, leaders are all issued a trial. Leader should pick the most suitable one.}
"Can I postpone it?"
{No.}
"Then the first one."
—. . .—
[Trial E: Register 5 new survivors]
[Time Limit: Until 5 are registered]
—. . .—
"There's a time limit?!"
{Yes. Each trial will give you a time limit, best to chose carefully!}
I sighed, getting up and going outside.
As I walked out, a building was on top of the bunker.
"Is this... the town hall?"
{Yes. The town hall is automatically placed ontop of the bunker, ground level is now considered a basement. It's housing new rooms for modules, 2 at the basement, 3 at first floor, 4 at second floor. It's too allow the Leader to optimize it better.}
I was surprised, immediately going up on the deck which wrapped around the hall. I looked out, seeing a wall in the distance, 2 housing, a farm land and a warehouse.
"Are the other the same?"
{Yes, each building offers the leader optimization and control. Due to leaders stars arcane, leader can also manage spactial as well to increase each buildings interior design and provide more space without increase sizes.}
Im extremely impressed. 'Being able to optimize the spaces will be good, so all of them are empty expect the warehouse.'
– Trees are still in areas like little woods. Prefect for nature walks.
I leaned onto the railing, feeling right at home.
"Zack... Violet... Luke... if only you 3 were here. You guys would be excited to have your own rooms and be able to research again, or even having relaxations.
{Zack, Violet, and Luke are not within the registry. Deviant is confused.}
"They were my teammates, they all died unfortunately. Luke died savinv us, i... had no choice but to kill Zack and Violet as their had turned."
{Deviant is sorry to hear that. Can Leader explain more on the infected? Deviant has no information on that.}
"Yeah. Sure. Better then talking alone."