"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.

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