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As expected, although the Haneulsae people's faces were very grim, and they didn't believe that Jo Sungmo and his team could bring such precious food, they didn't dare to delay it and had to lead them to the Safe Zone Commander with twisted expressions.

Jo Sungmo was no stranger to Haneulsae. He knew the new Safe Zone Commander, who was previously the Vice Safe Zone Commander. When they met, Jo Sungmo didn't waste time with pleasantries. He immediately asked the team's Space-type ability user to release a bag of rice.

This rice was from the batch they retrieved from Gokmul County.

"The Safe Zone Commander can test it as you wish. We only hope for a quick reply," Jo Sungmo said.

The Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander squinted his eyes as he examined the food in front of him. He crushed a grain of rice and tasted the rice inside. Without needing to test it further, he could tell the mutagenic virus level was indeed zero, just as Jo Sungmo had said.

"Are you sure you want to trade this food for cement and other building materials?" The Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander was puzzled. He didn't understand what the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander was trying to accomplish. Pyeongseong Safe Zone should be the one most lacking in food, so why were they offering food in exchange for other resources, especially such precious virus-free food?

Previously, when he had heard the reports that the trade team from Pyeongseong Safe Zone had arrived, he thought they were here to ask for assistance and was thinking about how to get rid of them.

Jo Sungmo then handed over two prepared video clips.

After watching the food reserves and the video from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander himself, the Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander finally believed what Jo Sungmo had said. Even if he didn't fully believe it, there was no way he could casually dismiss such precious goods placed before him. Even if he knew there might be a trap ahead, he was still willing to take the risk and try.

Besides, the Haneulsae Safe Zone was far stronger than the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

Finally, the Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander said to Jo Sungmo, "This isn't something that I can decide it alone. I'll need to discuss it with others. How about you all rest here for a few days?"

Jo Sungmo wasn't afraid at all and replied confidently, "Then please hurry up, Safe Zone Commander. As you know, winter is fast approaching, and Pyeongseong Safe Zone urgently needs these supplies."

Upon hearing this, the Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander's wariness decreased even further.

Indeed, winter was coming, and the situation in Pyeongseong Safe Zone was well known to the surrounding safe zones. It was possible that Pyeongseong Safe Zone's buildings were too rundown to withstand the cold and would not survive the winter without help. That was likely why they had to trade food for supplies.

The Haneulsae Safe Zone Commander had people escort Jo Sungmo and his team to the reception area while he gathered his subordinates for a discussion.

"I heard that Pyeongseong Safe Zone had sent a search team to Gokmul County. This batch of food must have come from there. I didn't expect them to be willing to part with it."

"Winter is coming. What can they do if they don't give it? Let people freeze to death? Safe Zone Commander, I think this trade is feasible."

"But they didn't bring that much food this time. They want us to go to Pyeongseong Safe Zone to pick it up. Could there be a scam in that?"

"Our Haneulsae Safe Zone's strength can't be compared to their Pyeongseong, Safe Zone do you still fear there might be a scam?"

"I also think it's feasible. After all, our safe zone doesn't have much food, most of it has medium mutagenic virus levels. Now that this batch of virus-free food is here, we definitely shouldn't let it slip away."

"Actually, I have a plan," someone suddenly said. "We don't have to worry about being tricked, and we can still get this food."

"What?"

"Steal it."

The others were instantly stunned.

"Steal? Do you want to steal it in broad daylight? Do you think the other safe zones are fools, that the jointly established regulations are meaningless? As soon as we steal it, Haneulsae Safe Zone will be next."

"Ah, of course not directly steal it." The person waved his hand. "The Pyeongseong Safe Zone didn't restrict the number or strength of the people accompanying them to get the food, did they?"

With this said, even the eyes of the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander lit up.

The new Safe Zone Commander, who had always believed that power determined everything, quickly made a decision: "Call the highest-level ability users in the safe zone over."

...

Kim Haru didn't know what kind of people the trade team would bring back. He was currently reviewing the fifth harvest of the safe zone.

This harvest was still potatoes, cabbage, and soybeans. Just the amount of potatoes harvested this time, if saved a little, would be enough to help the people in the Pyeongseong Safe Zone to get through the next three months of winter.

So, after this harvest, Kim Haru didn't plan to plant too many of these three crops.

Wheat, rice, and corn all had longer growth cycles, and if they weren't planted now, they might not mature before winter. It would be a huge waste if they froze and died in the harsh winter.

After discussing and planning, it was decided that only the northern part of the more barren farmland would be left for the rotation of potatoes, cabbage, and soybeans. All other arable land would be used to grow wheat, rice, and corn based on the soil conditions. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

"With the current yield, the crops from the north should be enough to exchange with other safe zones. The remaining wheat, rice, and corn in the fields will be our food for the winter," said Moon Baein who is standing next to Kim Haru, feeling relieved from his worries about the coming winter.