Chapter 16: A Strange New Roommate
Within the wooden hut, Caelen sat down into his wooden chair and sighed. It wasn't lavish, but it was home. At least, for now. The tools which he had built were arranged neatly upon the shelf, and the small fire flickered in the corner.
Zira came in, looking around with amazement. "This place is warm," she said.
"Yep," Caelen replied with a small smile.
[System: Detected Population: 2]
[Reward for +1 Population: +10 Google Brain Searches]
[Searches: 20 → 30]
Caelen's eyes blinked when the system appeared.
Wait, more people equal more searches? That's truly wonderful.
He stared down, thinking. If I build a village, then maybe I could have infinite searches. I would be able to create whatever I want.
He smiled automatically. Zira raised an eyebrow.
"Caelen? Why are you smiling like this?"