Chapter 224

Chapter 224 The Gathering at Spark Camp
Chapter 224 The Gathering at Spark Camp
“My dear Theresa, Lucas just sent you a message.”
“Tell me.”
“Theresa, Bennie has called a meeting of all camp leaders. He’s invited the Blazing Sun Alliance to join.
Theresa yawned lazily. “Where?”
“Bennie wants to come to your camp.”
“No way.” Theresa cut him off instantly.
Her camp was off–limits.
Lucas thought for a moment. “My camp is pretty far out. Many smaller camps can’t make the trip. How about we go to Bennie’s camp instead?”
“Not a chance.”
Theresa was steadfast–no outsiders in her camp, and no visits to others.
Lucas tried again, “What about going to Declan and his sister’s Spark Camp?”
“Fine.”
In the post–apocalyptic world, holding a meeting was no simple feat.
Not only did leaders and their people have to trek through treacherous terrain, dodging threats at every step just to reach the meeting point, but rallying enough camps to attend was nearly impossible.
Theresa had never heard of such a large gathering before.
Camps usually hunkered down, guarding their own little piece of land, struggling to survive. The most they’d do was form small alliances with nearby camps.
This massive meeting that Bennie organized was unprecedented.
But it was clear the draw wasn’t Bennie’s influence–it was that everyone wanted to see the legendary Blazing Sun Alliance for themselves.
Three days later.
Spark Camp.
One vehicle after another rolled into the camp’s territory.
Nestled behind Theresa’s settlement, Spark Camp occupied a large village in Branford.
“Spark Camp is impressive! They can support so many elderly people!”
“Look! Not only do they have plenty of food, but every household even has cured meat!
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“Dried vegetables too!”
“And their skin looks healthy. Life here is really good!”
Visitors from other camps gawked at Spark Camp’s residents.
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Though Spark Camp had grown from a rural village, the sight of so many frail elders stunned everyone,
In most camps, the young and healthy struggled to survive while the weak and sick were gradually lost.
That a camp could sustain so many elderly people was almost unimaginable.
“Spark Camp used to be farmland, so they must have stockpiled food.”
“True, rural areas usually have more supplies. Plus, they’re skilled farmers–even during droughts, they manage to grow crops.”
“I heard they also joined the raid on the provision depot, so they must have gotten a huge haul of food!”
“You’re all wrong,” said a sharp–eyed young woman with short hair, stepping forward. “Spark Camp joined the Blazing Sun Alliance.”
Of course, it was because they’d hitched their fate to Theresa’s camp.
Before joining the alliance, Spark Camp’s food supply was barely enough to keep everyone alive – no
extras.
But after joining, they exchanged gleamstones for Evoloids, and their ability users evolved.
They traded grain within the alliance for Theresa’s dried vegetables and even meat.
Now everyone in Spark Camp could enjoy meat and veggies.
Every city raid brought a share of spoils.
Without Theresa, Spark Camp would still be a struggling mid–sized camp, barely surviving on noodles and burdened by an aging population.
Now, they were the largest camp after the top three–an undeniable powerhouse.
“That’s right. We owe our success to the Blazing Sun Alliance!” Declan stood proudly beside his sister.
Every time Declan saw their camp grow stronger, he was grateful they’d listened to his sister and joined the alliance.
It had started as a risky gamble, and it had paid off beyond their wildest dreams.
After Declan finished speaking a crowd gathered around.
“Mr. Clove, I’m Ethan Sky, leader of Harmony Camp.”
“Mr. Clove, Casey Sutton here, managing Everpeace Camp.“.
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“ Mr. Clove! We haven’t met for ages! Owen from Galaxy Camp. We worked together on a mission before Remember me?”
“I remember.” Declan nodded.
“Could you tell us what exactly the Blazing Sun Alliance is? How strong are you? What are the joining conditions, and how dangerous are your operations?”
Declan, as the alliance’s representative, smiled warmly.
“Come with me–I’ll tell you everything about our alliance.”