57: Chapter 57 Don't Provoke Them

The girls were efficiently cleaning up the battlefield.

Bai Yu directed a few people, carefully collecting the fragments of the chains and armor.

These items contained special rules and might have research value.

Sophia also took some people to raid the Andrei Tribe's camp.

Qi Yun's gaze swept over the busy crowd, recalling the recent battle.

The Ice Queen class was truly formidable; the Tribe had gained another extremely powerful combat force.

He withdrew his thoughts and turned to look at Bai Yu, who was quickly recording something.

"Bai Yu, how many points are needed to supplement the missing materials to upgrade the house to the next stage?"

Bai Yu's voice immediately rang out:

"Counting the resources our Tribe already possesses, we need 4000 points to supplement the materials to proceed with the house upgrade."

"4000 points..." Qi Yun pondered slightly.

This was no small expense; for other Tribes, it would be completely unaffordable.

But it was different for them; even after using 4000 points, they still had 6000 points left.

Leading the second place by 5200 points.

Is this what it feels like to be rich?

Qi Yun felt a wave of satisfaction.

"Use points to exchange for the missing materials, upgrade."

He made his decision.

After some operations, all the necessary materials were ready.

【Material exchange successful. Required supplies are ready and stored at the Tribe's temporary storage point.】

Hearing that Qi Yun was going to upgrade the house.

The girls present gathered around.

"Are we upgrading the house?"

"Yay! Yay!"

Expressions of anticipation appeared on the girls' faces.

【Home upgrade: Wooden House → Stone House. Confirm?】

"Confirm."

"Hum—"

The ground shook slightly, and pale golden light emerged from the void, outlining the blueprint.

The wooden structure decomposed and reorganized within the golden light!

Gray-white rocks surged from underground, building thicker and stronger walls.

The roof was raised and widened, covered with thick stone slabs.

The internal layout expanded simultaneously.

The number of rooms increased, and the area doubled.

The process lasted ten minutes, with everyone watching breathlessly.

The golden light faded, and the dust settled.

A solid, simple, and sturdy-looking gray-white stone house stood there!

It was nearly twice as large as the wooden house.

"Wow! It really turned into a stone house!"

"So sturdy! It feels like zombies won't be able to break it anymore!"

"Let's go inside and take a look!"

The girls whispered excitedly and rushed into the "new home" to explore.

"There are independent rooms! Six of them!"

Lin Le excitedly pulled her sister, Lin Wan, and rushed toward one of the rooms.

The rooms were the same size as a four-person university dorm, but it was a world of difference compared to the previous large communal sleeping area.

One of the rooms was much larger.

And everyone tacitly assumed that it was the Tribe leader Qi Yun's room.

"Sigh... will we no longer be able to see the Tribe leader's 'personal guidance' on-site in the future?"

A petite girl looked at Qi Yun's room, pouting, her face full of disappointment.

"Who's to say it isn't."

Beside her, a girl with a high ponytail and an athletic build blushed and lowered her voice in agreement.

"We can only hope the soundproofing isn't good... at least we'd be able to hear some movement and feel like we're somewhat involved."

"Wuwuwu, I can't be an incompetent wife anymore, even though it was quite exciting."

Several girls who were close friends huddled together, exchanging glances, their faces showing similar regret.

In the crowd, Ke Yun listened to the discussion, and a barely perceptible sigh of relief appeared on her gentle face.

This... is also good.

At least in the future, she could be more relaxed and more engaged.

Another small group of girls hid in a slightly distant corner, their heads together, whispering.

"Do you think we should secretly lure him in, and then do this and that?"

"But what if he resists?"

"Are you stupid! This kind of thing... as long as the atmosphere is right and the blood rushes to your head, who has time to think with their brain? When the time comes... hehe."

Qi Yun watched the sneaky girls and suddenly flashed into their midst.

"What are you chatting about? So happy?"

"Ah—!"

The girls were so scared they almost jumped up, instantly separating, each with a flushed face and shifty eyes.

"N-nothing! Tribe leader, you must have misheard!"

A girl hurriedly waved her hands.

"Yes, yes, yes! We were just discussing... what to eat for dinner! We were definitely not talking about you!"

The long-haired girl stuttered.

"This is... this is a secret topic between us girls! The Tribe leader cannot eavesdrop!"

Another girl tried to remain calm, but her reddened ears betrayed her.

Looking at their guilty appearance, Qi Yun couldn't help but laugh.

"I can tell you're cooking up some mischief. Alright, go pick your rooms."

Qi Yun laughed and didn't ask further; he trusted that the girls of the Tribe wouldn't do anything detrimental to the Tribe.

Qi Yun walked to the side, patted the thick stone wall, and nodded with satisfaction.

"The defensive power has indeed increased by a major level."

Then he opened the island chat channel.

The channel was still very lively, but the topics were almost entirely focused on the "Third Wave of Zombie Horde" and "Alliances".

【Survivalist Lao Ba: We were almost wiped out in the second wave, how are we going to withstand the third? We must stick together!】

【Steady Brother: Our Tribe has already decided to join the Orderly Alliance; there is strength in numbers!】

【One-eyed Evil Dragon: Hehe, the Orderly Alliance? Just a bunch of rabble with their own ulterior motives!】

【One-eyed Evil Dragon: If you're going to join, join the Prosperous Alliance. With a powerful person with a Unique Class overseeing it personally, only then will there be true security!】

【Survivalist Lao Ba: By the way, which of the three major forces on the island is the strongest right now? I want to find a reliable backer.】

At this moment, someone asked a question.

【Reef Luo: Three major forces? What three major forces? I've been fishing by the sea and rarely check the channel.】

This message immediately attracted many replies:

【Jianghu Baixiaosheng: Are you serious, brother? You don't even know this?】

【Survivalist Lao Ba: Looks like a tough guy isolated from the world...】

Then, Jianghu Baixiaosheng began to provide information.

【First, there is the 'Orderly Alliance', led by Tribe 03. They advocate for joint survival and were the first Tribe to propose an alliance. The number of members is estimated to be nearly 300 now; it has the largest scale.】

【Second, there is the Prosperous Alliance, with 09 Tribe as the core. Their leader is said to have a Unique Class, is extremely powerful, follows an elite route, and has a high threshold for joining.】

【As for the third one...】

The person providing the information paused, seemingly thinking about how to describe it.

【It is not an alliance.】

【It is just a Tribe, numbered 01.】

【They never form cliques, nor do they actively communicate with other Tribes. They are as mysterious as an iceberg hidden in thick fog.】

【It is currently the strongest single force on this island, recognized by most people!】

【Two zombie hordes, ranked first on the leaderboard by a landslide.】

【Some fear them, and some yearn for them.】

【But in any case, there is one point of consensus: Don't provoke them.】