18 Preparing For The Expansion (2/2)

”Correct.” Luna gave Elise a meaningful look. The daughter of a General definitely knows a thing or two about warfare. After that explanation, everybody started feeling more confident about the plan. They knew Luna wouldn't do something so big without a plan.

”Boni, send out the notice that we're recruiting and the benefits we're offering, along with out conditions. Tell them that they can start coming over to apply for citizenship 30 hours from now. No less.”

”I'm on it bro. Leave it to the Bonmeister!” Boni quickly stood up and jogged over towards the house, Elise stood up and followed after him as well. Seeing the two lovebirds pretty much getting along so well, he couldn't help but look at Sura with a warmth that nobody else could see him giving towards any other woman.

Seeing Luna's expression, Maria and Clara couldn't help themselves and said ”First Luna and Sura find love in the apocalypse, now Boni and Elise.. When is our turn?”

”Sis Maria, Sis Clara, my brother's still single, you know.” Apple suddenly mentioned out of nowhere. She couldn't help but laugh evilly. She was truly the definition of a sibling being a wingman.

”You... sigh. Please don't take my sister seriously, this Lightning brat loves to joke around too much.” Mabini scratched his head while playfully attempting to put Apple into a choke hold.

Maria looked at Mabini and then towards Clara as she jokingly suggested, ”Clara, do you wanna share him, or do you want him all for yourself?”

Mabini looked as if he just lost his soul, ”Eh?”

The rest of the group jokingly chimed in

”Oh no, my virgin ears.”

”Man, is it just me or did the Philippines just get hotter? I need to get me some Life Tree water.”

Some of the kids commented ”I don't... I don't think I should have heard those lines until I'm at least 18.”

Luna couldn't help but appreciate this moment where everybody was enjoying themselves. This was exactly why he couldn't slack off. Moments like this were for sure an incredibly rare sight if compared to the rest of the world. But here they were, having these moments exactly, all because they could afford to.

They weren't like majority of the survivors out there, hiding out in some house, perpetually afraid of a zombie wandering to where they were resting. This was why Luna wanted to expand as soon as possible. He was confident that with his invitation, people would flock to his territory and become a citizen of the <Sovereign Nation> and fight for this exact privilege.

The cards were now in his hands, and he was going to play it masterfully.

”Alright everyone, make sure you finish your preparations. After I'm done setting up the final defenses, I will begin the briefing for our defense. Soon after that.. the expansion commences.”

Everybody got up immediately, and started their preparations. Some people started warming up by stretching, preparing for this upcoming marathon. Some filled up everybody's tumblers with water to take a sip out of during whatever quick break they're going to get.

Meanwhile, Luna started installing the last of the defenses.