Chapter 55 - Watch this. (1/2)

”We could use those for fishing with the other poles, right?” Jared said.

”Yeah, we could defer on bait if we use this too. Anyways, let's head back and loot the place after we eat, it's been an action-packed day and we almost lost somebody. Let's head back for now.” I said.

I saw Oscar at the end of the road looking down at the canal system.

”Kid, I think we should fence this place too. There's a few of them floating in the water and if the water rises, they might come through from here.” Oscar stated.

”I agree, though in the future, we could place the boats at home at this place, make a small pier. Just in case when shit hits the fan.” I said.

”Oh, where does it lead though?” he asked.

”Anywhere, we could go to a few places and if we have a better boat we could sail in the ocean. However, using the boats we have won't get us far due to its limited capabilities.” I said.

”That is a good option though I wouldn't want to leave our place. It's our life's work, right?” he said.

”I agree, we'd only leave that place only when it's really beyond saving. Anyway, your daughter contacted you yet?” I asked.

”Bah! I think she's still mad at me for me selling the house, I tried ringing her but maybe she's tasked somewhere where she can't come here.” He solemnly said.

”Would be nice to have a warship. I thought you'd hook us up with one, so disappointing...” I joked.

”Kid?! Always dreaming crazy stuff… but yeah, that would be nice. I hope she's in one though, she'll be safe there.” He agreed.

”C'mon old man, I told you to drag her here if you have to. Where did the skills where you knocked me out like you said before? You should've done the same to her or something when you had the chance.” I added.

”Bah! Too late for that now!” he bellowed.

”Don't worry, she'll pull through.” I said.

”...” Oscar.

We made our way back and we finally completed the mission of clearing this area. One burden has been lifted off my shoulder when I sprayed the last symbol on the last door.

I had an idea and we invited the people who are still in their houses for dinner tonight. It would be a good time to celebrate for a while after a huge goal was reached.

We reached the gates and I could already smell what's cooking. It's beef curry, the smell of the spices assaulted our noses and we hurriedly went inside to clean ourselves before we eat.

I felt the morale pretty high as they've also felt some weight off their shoulders. We ate happily and I saw Tatiana just devouring bite after bite and asking for seconds.

”So, she just eats a lot, I thought she was really hungry last time.” I said to myself.

We ate happily while we talked about starting our building phase.

Raphael listened and he asked, ”Why don't we increase our territory from the left side too?”

”Because from this place, going to the area where we burn the bodies is a choke-point. We could have a single gate for defending the place, if we reclaim more from that side, we'd need more people guarding each entrance. If we have more people, we could do that.” I said.

He nodded for a few times and he said that they'll work on the farm first before the SUV.

I then went up to my room as I finished eating to clean the wakizashi. I grabbed a few tools to remove the grime that has seeped through the handle and the other parts of the blade.

”What are you doing?” I saw Tatiana from behind hawking me.

”Oh, I'm gonna disassemble it first. I'm gonna clean this properly.” I said as I grab a few cleaning tools for the blade.

I wiped it off first with the rice paper to remove the old oil that has been on it and a few remnants of blood. I then laid it down a soft cloth as I slowly remove each part like the hand guard, spacers, pommel, handle and the silk wrappings etc.

I wiped the blade again for a second time and I included the other metal parts and the bone handle.