My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 961

Chapter 961: Chapter 959 The Cabin

"Absolutely! I love it!" Kisha almost squeaked, her eyes scanning every corner. She couldn’t believe they had finished the cabin in just a single day. Though the space was small, the craftsmanship was impeccable; she couldn’t find a single flaw.

"I’m glad you like it..." Duke murmured as he slipped an arm around her small waist and pressed a gentle kiss to her temple. He couldn’t stop the smile tugging at his lips, seeing Kisha so genuinely delighted made every bit of effort worth it.

The cabin wasn’t grand like the villa or the quarters in the hidden base, but it was warm, cozy, and they knew it was theirs. A place that belonged only to the two of them.

Wherever they went, this little cabin would follow, and even if it was just a temporary residence inside the territory space so they could maximize their time, it still filled them with a quiet sense of comfort.

"Alright, let’s wash up and sleep," Duke said softly as he guided Kisha to the small bathroom. Inside was a simple shower, a toilet, a sink, and a mirror, nothing extravagant, but enough.

The reason Duke hadn’t washed up here earlier was simple: when he went back and was about to bathe, the cabin didn’t exist yet.

While Kisha was outside discussing the rental feature in the territory interface with Aston and Tristan, and consulting 008 about buying the Lightbrain communicator blueprint, Duke had taken the chance to call Mike, Grant, and Marcus for help.

After washing up, he’d led them into the forest to cut tree logs. And while Mike, Grant, and Marcus had awakened abilities, their stat growth as support-type superhumans was still closer to ordinary humans compared to Duke.

So, while Duke felled trees with almost frightening ease, the three men struggled through a single trunk at a time.

Once the trees were cut, Duke stored the logs in his Space Ring before pulling Hugo and the others from the biogas project for a while. He asked them to help strip the bark from the logs and carve the edges so they could fit together neatly for the cabin walls and roof.

Fortunately, there were plenty of them, and most were already used to hard labor, so the work didn’t strain them too much.

In return for their help, Duke shared some Spiritual Water from the Spiritual Spring, along with spiritual vegetables, fruits, and a portion of Scarlet Honey. He didn’t want them to feel like they were being ordered around or treated as slaves.

More importantly, these resources would help temper their bodies; even if they never awakened in the future, their physiques would still grow far stronger than ordinary humans. They might not notice the changes now, but someday, when they stood beside normal people, they would finally realize just how powerful they had become.

After hours of working with Hugo and the others, Duke called in some of his most trusted people, along with Marcus, Mike, and Grant, to help assemble the cabin since Hugo and his team’s access around the territory was still restricted.

While they worked on the structure, Duke dug a pit behind the cabin to serve as a temporary waste pit connected to the toilet and used water from the cabin.

While the logs were being stacked one after another, they layered hay under each one to seal any gaps, then cut openings for windows and the door.

Once everything is done and the cabin has been built, Duke moved inside to arrange the cabin’s appliances, a task made effortless by his Space Ring. It was almost like he was playing a Sims game: he could select and place anything wherever he wanted without difficulty.

He then set up the bed with fresh sheets and pillows. From the nearby flower field, he enlisted Daisy’s help to dig up some beautiful plants, transplanted them into small pots, and placed them inside as indoor decorations. He even added knitted crochets from the villa to the dining area, giving the space more color and warmth.

Only when he was satisfied with the cabin’s interior did he step back and leave, returning to assist Hugo and the others with the remaining work for the Biogas Project.

She suddenly realized she hadn’t checked on the spiritual vegetables and fruits for some time, having been caught up with so many other tasks. She had almost forgotten that time inside her territory passed much faster than in the outside world, which meant the crops had already undergone significant changes, including improvements in their grade.

With that in mind, she realized that if she decided to sell these upgraded crops in her Sales Channel, she could easily raise the prices.

And if she did, although the profit might not be immediate, she could easily recover the 500,000,000 system points as long as she kept restocking her store in the Sales Channel.

Continuous updates would keep customers returning, gradually building the store’s reputation until it climbed to the top of the rankings. As her store leveled up, its visibility would increase, eventually reaching even the higher realm.

After Kisha finished her shower, Duke took a quick one as well. Together, they drew the blackout curtains, plunging the cabin into complete darkness so they could rest more comfortably. They then settled onto the bed, and Duke scooted closer, scooping her into his arms. He breathed in her scent and felt her warmth as sleep gently claimed him.

After a restful eight hours of sleep, Duke and Kisha woke up. By then, Hugo and the others were already resting in their usual spots. Since the Biogas Project had begun, they rarely left the territory, preferring to sleep nearby, often in hammocks or tents set up in the forest close to where they were building the compost bins.

Marcus and his grandchildren, however, still ventured outside the territory space occasionally returning to the villa in HOPE Base. With the crops and animals largely self-sufficient, they didn’t need to constantly monitor them, allowing them to maintain the villa and keep it clean.

When Duke and Kisha woke, most of the others were still asleep, and the outside world remained dark. Duke chose to sit by the Spiritual Spring to meditate and practice his Aura, while Kisha immediately went to check the territory warehouse where Marcus had stored all the spiritual crops.

Sure enough, she noticed that the most recent harvest had received a grade upgrade, with most crops at Grade C and some reaching Grade B. Since the territory upgrade, the farming land had also expanded, giving Marcus more plots to cultivate. As a result, the warehouse was now filled with numerous large baskets of crops, reflecting the steady increase in their yield.