Chapter 72 --72
Kaya looked at him, eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Wait... if there’s no tribe there, then does that mean there’s no resource either?"
Vayu shook his head, calm and sure. "Normally, that might be true. But not always."
He shifted slightly, his voice steady as he explained, "You see, every beastman wants a solid, stable home—especially when winter comes. When the snowfall begins... when hail rains down... surviving in the open becomes almost impossible."
Kaya listened, her eyes narrowing in thought.
"That’s why most tribes settle around caves," Vayu continued. "It’s not just about resources—it’s about survival. Caves offer shelter, safety. If someone lives in an open space, they’re exposed. Easy targets."
He glanced up at her. "Predators don’t just come from one direction. An open area is like a stage—you’re on it, and everyone’s watching."
He tapped the rough sketch he’d made earlier. "So most tribes choose places with cover—where they can vanish when danger comes. That’s why some resource-rich places are still left untouched. If there’s no place to hide... no one wants to risk it."
Kaya nodded slowly, trying to absorb Vayu’s logic. It made sense. It all made sense. But that wasn’t the real issue.
The real problem was... even if she mapped out the location, even if she found the perfect place to build, even if she managed to gather food and water—
How the hell was she supposed to build a house in 90 days?
She knew what a house looked like after it was built. She’d seen floor plans and blueprints—back when she was involved in field operations, scouting buildings before storming them for hidden terrorists. So yes, she knew the structure, the general idea. But that didn’t mean she knew how to build one.