346 Insect Problems (1/2)

Every survivor needs to scavenge and search for materials they need and they always need to fight for them. Fighting has become essential if you want to get anything done. Even the farmers started to become wary of nature after the usually disregarded small insects became troublesome.

Recently, all kinds of bugs started to annoy the farmers. Small bugs started to appear and delayed their work, causing them to think of ways to stop them. Normally, farmers could ignore them when they were small, but with their sudden growth, farmers have to clear their surroundings before working. For example, a farmer got attacked by a five-inches tall mantis after he cleared a section of the farming field. The mantis thought it was getting attacked and started fighting back, only running away when it knew it couldn't win the battle.

Still, they were only smaller threats since newly hatched snakes have become so big they're about the size of an average man's arm.

Without the greater threat of carriers and the beneficial foods known as monsters, small critters don't have anything to fear anymore and insects don't have anything to prey upon.

Reports about mosquito attacks became more frequent as days passed. Together with all the other problems, farmers were forced to rally towards the Labor Union and request for help.

Dyna massaged Bernard's forehead as the man leaned back on his swivel chair with a hanging shoulder. He kept his eyes closed as he enjoyed the soothing physical activity he was under. In front of him, a load of paperwork was on the table and one couldn't tell if the left pile or the right pile was the finished work since they had basically the same height.

”The first time after I visit your office, you look like your about to blow your head off.” Dyna chuckled as she continued massaging his head. She continued, ”How's it going? Is it that bad?”

Bernard finally opened his eyes. ”I can't think of how to solve the farm problems. I tried sending agents to clear the threats, but they can't do anything about the insects. At most, the farmers don't have to worry about snakes after the gents successfully cleared the farm fields of snake nests.”

”Why are you sending agents to kill insects? Shouldn't you be using pesticides or something? I'm pretty sure that people don't organize manhunts when dealing with insects even before the apocalypse.” said Dyna.

”But don't you think it wouldn't work? The insects probably got enhanced bodies too. They might just get agitated if we spray them with pesticide.”

”Well... I don't think I can really give any other suggestions. Why not ask for help?”

”And who can I ask? The farmers don't want to deal with this matter and they're already the 'expert' on this field.” Bernard answered almost half giving up.

Dyna nodded. ”Those old dudes might be the expert in terms of farming knowledge, but that's also the reason why they don't want to deal with this problem. If the insects were regular insects who don't fight back. they would probably happily deal with it. Since that wasn't the case, then we could just look for outsider's help.”

Bernard stared filled with curiosity. ”So who do we ask? Do you know some people?”

”I don't know anyone specifically, but Black Haven has a lot of people now, right? We're almost reaching twenty thousand people and the numbers are still increasing. There should at least be one person with a crazy idea to help solve the situation. It's better to let other people solve the problems for you. Problems that can be solved with money, shouldn't make you frown. Go post a job on the mission board.”

”That... seems a great idea. Thank you, honey!”

Bernard caressed the wrinkled hand massaging his forehead, then started fiddling with his account card.

With his admin privileges, he easily posted the mission with golden frames at the top of the mission board. Everyone browsing missions, no matter what page they were on, could see the resplendent striking job post.

While writing the job post, Bernard started thinking of how he could attract a lot of people with a huge desire to improve and to help. He tried his best to cater the post to young and adventurous individuals.

[Insect Problems by Bernard]

[Our farmers encountered their most difficult adversary and we need your help! Insect swarms have appeared all over our farming fields and we can't deal with them every time they come back. We need a permanent solution!