Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World

Yoon Jongju who is in charge of logistics for his team, couldn't stand the people from Pyeongseong Safe Zone behavior, but he had no choice but to begrudgingly comply. Pinching his nose as though forced, he gestured, "Follow me." Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire

The rooms provided by the Bangnang Safe Zone were in the same residential building they were currently using. They had only taken refuge here during the ice storm, so many parts of the building remained untouched. The unoccupied rooms were in terrible shape—some didn't even have a decent bed.

"This is the best we've got at the Bangnang Safe Zone. You'll have to make do," Yoon Jongju said, pointing at the rooms.

He wasn't lying.

Among the entire residential building, the best room belonged to the women, and even that was only slightly better.

They had two extra military coats for warmth, but nothing else was valuable.

Even so, that room was shared by the team leader and three other women.

The rest of the rooms were in worse condition. Some relied on Fire-type ability users to create fireballs for warmth. Others scavenged chairs, tables, and wooden boards, breaking them down to light fires. Still, others simply crammed more people into a room and relied on body heat to stay warm.

Resources were extremely scarce.

On top of that, the building itself had been abandoned for so long that many parts were on the verge of collapse. If not for the thick ice that had formed in the winter, acting as a kind of structural support to stabilize it, there was a real chance the building might crumble under the weight of so many people.

This was also why no one dared to go above the third floor.

The higher you went, the greater the risk of collapse.

Seeing the poor conditions of the room, Kim Haru paused and didn't even feel like stepping inside.

Shin Woncheon and the others frowned as well.

As seasoned ability users who were used to living alongside zombies, they were fine with roughing it wherever necessary. However, how could they let Mr. Kim stay in such a place?

While the group was brainstorming solutions, Kim Haru spoke up. "I won't be staying here. I'll take the Cryo Wolf and find another place."

"Mr. Kim, where are you planning to go?" Shin Woncheon grew anxious. "How about you stay here? We'll clean up for you, and we'll find somewhere else to manage."

"Exactly, exactly," the others echoed, feeling it would be unthinkable to let Mr. Kim wander out into the freezing cold.

"No need to worry." Kim Haru shook his head. "I have my ways."

The moment Kim Haru finished speaking, Yoon Jongju couldn't help but interject. "Are you sure about sleeping outside? In this freezing weather, without any proper insulation, you'll be an ice block by morning."

"While I would love to see you leave with your Cryo Wolf as soon as possible, this isn't something to joke about."

Kim Haru glanced at him but didn't bother explaining. He wasn't close enough to Yoon Jongju to justify his actions. Ignoring Shin Woncheon's suggestion to assign someone to accompany him, Kim Haru left the building on his own.

The Cryo Wolf who were waiting outside, had grown restless. They had gathered in a circle, seemingly plotting to demolish the building if it didn't "spit out" their human companion soon.

Before they could act, Snowball No. 1 with this keen sense spotted Kim Haru approaching.

"Woof~!"

Snowball No. 1 immediately dashed up to Kim Haru, demanding a head pat.

Kim Haru patted each of the Cryo Wolf in turn, even running his hand over the two decorative Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree on the sled.

His mood improved significantly.

Compared to dealing with all sorts of people, he much preferred being around the creatures from his farm.

"Tonight, I'll sleep in the sled. I'll leave the surrounding safety to you all," he announced.

Kim Haru found a clearing, parked the sled in the center, and adjusted the seat to recline. He extended the footrest, transforming the sled into a makeshift single bed. The fur lining on the sled was spread out as a mattress. From his system inventory, he retrieved a pillow and quilt, removed his shoes, and lay down.

Finally, he pulled down the sled's windscreen.

The Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree flanked the sled on either side, their leaves thoughtfully spreading out to shield the sled from view, adding both beauty and privacy.

As for the Cryo Wolf, they eagerly crowded around the sled, piling themselves into warm mounds that completely surrounded it.

The sled, produced by the system, was highly wind- and cold-resistant. Coupled with the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree's ability to absorb cold, the mutated silk clothing Kim Haru wore, and the high-quality bedding also sourced from the system, there was no chance of him feeling cold.

That night, Kim Haru slept exceptionally well.

The next morning, he was woke up by the sounds of barking Cryo Wolf, startled exclamations, and murmured conversations.

When he listened closely he confirmed that the barking was from the Cryo Wolf.

While the startled exclamations and murmured conversations have come from the humans.

Knowing there were people outside, Kim Haru felt slightly embarrassed.

Thankfully, he was still surrounded by the Cryo Wolf, with the sled's windscreen and the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree shielding him from view.

So, no one could see him directly.

He quickly got up, tidied his appearance, packed away the bedding, restored the sled to its original state, and repositioned the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree as it had been the day before. Finally, he patted the Cryo Wolf nearby.

"Stop scaring people."

As soon as Kim Haru spoke, the Cryo Wolf stopped barking at the nearby humans.

"Woof~!"

The Cryo Wolf barked softly, as if saying: We were just protecting you from those noisy two-legged creatures.

Kim Haru didn't understand their words but could tell they were seeking praise. Without hesitation, he patted each Cryo Wolf affectionately. "Thank you. You're amazing."