Chapter 28: Making Moves.
The morning passed quickly.
Elias, Kael, and Veran spent the first half of the day finalizing their building plans. After some discussion and a few rough sketches from Elias, they agreed to construct three large buildings—each one big enough to hold several people. Together, the three buildings would be able to house the entire group of survivors and still leave plenty of room for more.
Elias also suggested building a storage structure—a place where they could keep food, tools, and other supplies safe from spoilage or damage. Kael and Veran agreed. It was a smart and necessary idea.
After the meeting, breakfast was served. Then, the entire group got to work.
Elias provided the blueprints and handed out tools. Among the survivors, twenty-five people had recovered enough to help with the labor. They were split into teams based on their skills. Some headed into the Embergrove Forest with axes, while others stayed behind to help prepare and process the materials.
The few women in the group handled smaller tasks.
The trees in Embergrove weren’t as strong as the timberwood used in the two-story house, but they would work well enough for now.
Elias could have made everything much easier. His Legendary Extractor Talent could break down entire trees into perfect wooden materials in seconds—but he didn’t dare use it.
That talent was too valuable. If anyone found out he could extract cores, essences, or rare drops, he would be in danger. Even his inventory system was a secret he kept from the others.
He was fine with Vael and Alia knowing. They were loyal. He trusted them completely. But these survivors? He couldn’t take that risk.
So, he let them work on their own.