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· A lightning-induced fire occurred, completely destroying the zombie defense outpost.
· Mr. Alex immediately ordered the outpost's restoration, but the necessary timber was far too little from the reserves, requiring large-scale logging.
· As the day's work ended, amidst the intense sound of rain, human voices, not zombies, were heard, and refugees arrived at the village.

· Refugee leader Ms. Natalia requested temporary stay, stating her home had burned down and she had lost her dwelling.
· Mr. Alex, who had been betrayed by refugees in the past, hesitated but decided to accept six refugees, considering the growing number of Warg packs.
· The refugees introduced themselves and tidied their hair and beards before eating; many of them were young.
· Sami, in particular, tried to eat an enormous amount due to prolonged hunger, and Mr. Alex understood their arduous journey and allowed it.
· Four male refugees helped transport the felled timber, which was a great help, and they were entrusted with transportation going forward.
· The next morning, Hachi, who had been a prisoner, officially decided to become a member of the village, and Raymond, a survivor of the previous raid, was released after his recovery was complete.

· The defense outpost was fully restored within three days of the refugees' arrival, which would have been impossible without their help.
· The refugees lived without major issues, and Sami, who had seemed anxious, also appeared stable.
· This was thanks to Ms. Kosumi's natural evangelism, which changed the refugees' original ideology of abstinence, allowing them to enjoy beer while working.
· Mr. Kasagi felt a similar aura from refugee leader Ms. Natalia, but Ms. Natalia was skilled at understanding others' emotions and pretending to be an ordinary person.
· Mr. Kasagi began calculating the threats that would arise if Ms. Natalia joined the village.

· A temporary passage was created in the outer wall, and large-scale logging began. Mr. Alex admired the labor of the six refugees and planned to stockpile enough timber while they stayed.
· Simultaneously, at Ms. Toko's request, a prison named 'Guide's Room' was built.
· This room's purpose was not to kill or plunder prisoners, but to rehabilitate and liberate them through sermons in a comfortable environment.
· Mr. Kasagi considered this a waste of herbs and labor, but Mr. Alex believed that interaction with various individuals would not be bad for the children.
· The room was decorated as an excellent private room, equipped with a clean plank floor, a bed, a desk and chair, and even a separate toilet.
· At Ms. Toko's request, Hachi, who had created unique artworks in the tribal village, was commissioned to create sculptures.

· As the refugees became accustomed to the village, Mr. Kasagi detected that the zombies' movements were different from usual.
· Zombies, usually concentrated at the south gate, were also concentrated towards the north direction that night.
· It took several hours to deal with the zombies from a distance to avoid provoking them.
· A few minutes after Mr. Alex briefly ordered a dispersal, a group of survivors appeared, attempting to attack the village.
· Mr. Alex evacuated the children and refugees to the outskirts of the village, not the center.

· Mr. Alex identified the raiders' landing zone and launched a preemptive strike.
· The attack was effective but did not break the enemies' will, and they continued to build their positions.
· Even after the second and third attacks, the enemies' resolve remained unbroken, and those in power armor were still formidable.
· However, at this point, hordes of zombies began to hinder the power-armored enemies.
· Thanks to the zombies having approached the outer wall the previous night, they acted as a buffer, creating a favorable situation for our forces.
· One power-armored soldier tried to save a comrade, but Mr. Alex showed no mercy during combat.
· The power-armored soldiers, screaming and resisting amidst the zombie horde, were eventually overwhelmed by numerical superiority and annihilated.
· The last one attempted to escape to the ancient ruins but failed, and the sound of screams as they were devoured alive by zombies was heard.

· After the battle, a low, gut-rumbling explosion and a faint tremor drowned out the screams.
· The sky slowly began to turn gray, and a longer, harsher winter than usual was about to begin.