The Endgame Chronicles novel Chapter 3

Right then, Hayley realized that outside the tunnel, most of the fence was covered in barbed wire. However, a lot of it had collapsed or was abandoned.

If she repaired the fence and added electricity, her fallout shelter's defenses would get a huge boost.

She decided to get started.

Just then, the voice from the system popped into her head.

Ding! [Super Lord System activated! Please reinforce the original base. Rewards will be given based on the level of reinforcement. Countdown: 15 days!]

Hayley's eyes lit up.

She was just starting to process the new mission when another notification came.

Ding! [Base war dog detected. Reward: War dog's combat power increased 100x! Physical stats increased 100x!]

Hayley watched in amazement as Summer's body started to change. Its muscles doubled in size, its claws grew longer and sharper, and all signs of aging disappeared. In its place was the fierce, commanding presence of a powerful beast.

"Woof, woof!"

Hayley was amazed. "Wow!"

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At the building supply market…

Hayley had Cynthia's old car, so she could get around easily. It was now time to start reinforcing her base.

She found a barbed wire factory and ordered about 6,500 feet of coiled razor wire. Wrapping the old fence with these steel coils was easy and effective.

The price was 0.43 per foot, so she spent about 2,800 dollars. It was a lot, so the factory sent a big truck to deliver it. Hayley led them to an empty lot near the outskirts and had them drop it there.

"I'll call a truck to haul it later," she said, not wanting to reveal the base's location.

"Okay," the driver agreed.

It was already dark. With Summer keeping watch, Hayley stored everything in her system's space. Her 3,110-cubic-foot space easily held the wire, along with the furniture she had already stored. There was plenty of room to spare.

After Hayley was done, she drove back to the shelter with Summer. On the way, she realized she would need another warehouse.

Half an hour later, she was back at the fallout shelter. She immediately started reinforcing the old, damaged barbed wire along one section. She wound and reinforced it one foot at a time, while Summer brought her tools now and then.

They worked from night until dawn. By morning, the entire 6,500 feet of wire was strengthened.

Hayley was eager to see the reinforcement rewards. As she finished the last bit, the system's notification rang out in her mind.

Ding! [Barbed wire reinforcement detected. Reward: Defense effectiveness increased 100x!]

The wire visibly thickened and became denser, each blade of razor wire gleaming sharply. The previously thin gate had transformed into a steel lift gate.

Hayley pushed on the wire—it didn't budge.

Before, the fence could stop people on foot, but a car or a horde of zombies could break through. Now, even thousands of zombies couldn't tear it down.

Hayley was thrilled. She couldn't wait to buy more materials and keep reinforcing.

However, another problem reminded her immediately.

Gurgle…

"Woof, woof!"

She was hungry. Summer circled her, whining.

"You're hungry too, huh?" Hayley said.

"Woof!" Summer responded with a few whines.

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