25 Ingenious Sustainability

Hi guys;

Sorry to disturb your reading. This is the second time we left you a lengthy message. Please bear with it and read through because it is somewhat important.

Mr Mooncat and I have an announcement to make. As of the previous few weeks, we have found that, the number of readings didn't increase even slightly, it was actually dwindling. Although the number of collection was quite high as compared to our main novel (ASTHW), the reading count was very low, bordering on nonexistance. It's like people didn't read the weekly updates at all. It was the same with the number of power stones received. This made us realize we've been expending our energy for nothing.

Previously, I've told you guys, this story is a short story spanning on about less than 100 episodes. Right now, we're about a third in from the final storyline. However, following this trend, we've finally planned to concede. I don't want to spend anymore energy on a story that nobody wants to read. It didn't just taxed my feelings, it also became a burden. It is not joyful to write anymore.

Nonetheless, to the small number of avid readers, no worries, we won't leave you hanging. After a discussion with Mr Mooncat, we came to an agreement to summarize the storyline into 10 final chapters starting from the next one (chapter 25 is a normal chapter). The final chapter of GW will be chapter 35. With this, we wouldn't left it unfinished and give a sense of closure to the readers following the story (thank you so much for your support). I know, if right now I changed the story into a hiatus, I won't ever continue writing. We did have a complete layout of the whole story anyway.

So later, please don't complain saying the story didn't have essence, or is extremely rushed, or the writing was monotonous and uninteresting, etcs *laughing*. To whomever interested, do follow our main story, A Sojourn of a Transmigrated Housewife. We will focus our energy on that one starting from Glory of the Witches finale.

Thank you for reading.

You have our heartfelt gratitude. :)

Mrs Mooncat

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Chapter 25: Ingenious Sustainability

After she had taken the lollipop and the 'Rabbit', Frieda told big sister Khora that she really needed to go now. She had taken longer than necessary conversing with the beautiful big sister and was feeling a little guilty with the sister princess. She smiled bashfully to the helper for the trophy before she closed her eyes and disappeared from Khora's view.

Frieda opened her eyes again in the main tent where all the big sisters were gathered together. All except for Sister Raksha. She was always away most of the time. Frieda could feel the precipitated atmosphere as she observed the others hastily gathering their personal items so that they could be on the move. Frieda knew regardless of what the outcome of the incoming battle, they will still break camp and proceed to enter the valley. She heard that the artifact they seek was within an underground cave somewhere within the valley.

"Frieda dear, did you manage to get what I asked of you from Sister Khora?" Linneia break away from her discussion with some of the sisters and asked the little girl as soon as she saw her appearing. This little girl's ability was very useful. It didn't matter how far they have gone from Neverwinter. She can always return to Neverwinter and brought along many important things for them. Once she had secretly asked her to fill up her powerbank with honeyed dried fish in Neverwinter after she ran out for almost a week. She had no choice as she became so listless due to lack of motivation.

"Yes. Big Sis Khora gave two actually. She said, it's a complimentary gift to the exploration team." Frieda quoted Khora's words exactly, afraid that she might missed some important information.

"Thank you dear." Linneia ruffled the cute loli's head. "Everyone, let's move out after you settle your things and meet up outside of this tent in 15 minutes time, at 0540 sharp. Don't be late." She spoke the words loud and clear after she glimpsed at the timer in her sight. She then called for a runner to inform every tent for the ad-hoc gathering.

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Frieda walked out of the tent with a nervous heart. She knew this time; the fight might be extremely dangerous. She heard some of the soldiers attacked by the beasts were fatally wounded. There was even one who was dying. She remembered it might have been the 'always serious' Brother Liam. She really hoped he would pull through. Although he always kept a serious face, he was kind and helped her selflessly when she was attacked last time. Although now they did have a healing witch, but her ability was still very underdeveloped. After two years of ongoing training, she could at most treated medium to heavy wounds at the moment. She was a late addition to the team last time. Brother Liam's condition was much worse as he had pulverized bones on certain areas of his body as well as second and third degree burn wounds in his attempt to save his comrades previously. Frieda needed to do her part to help out in the fight later. However, she couldn't stop herself from feeling scared since it will be her first time entering combat.

Everyone gathered in front of big sister princess tent at 0540 sharp. No one was missing except for the soldiers manning the armored trucks at the perimeter. Two years of journeying made her close to with everyone.

Sister Linneia made a short briefing to everyone present and instructed the researchers and helpers to enter the independent space she got from Sister Khora. The participants selected beginning to line up into a single file in front of Sister Linneia. Everyone had a skeptical expression. Frieda knew what they were thinking. Material powerbanks from Space-i Corporation were meant for non-living things. Linneia pressed the blue left eye of the silver rabbit and touched it to Grandpa Rogers first. Then, it was Madam Emma's turn. Then, Uncle Tobias. And the list went on. The last few brought along camping gears, food and water inside.

"Frieda, come here, it's your turn." Sister Linneia called her over.

Frieda was stumped. She thought she was staying behind to join the ranks of combatants. "But I thought I'm joining the fight. I can be useful." She said with a small, timid voice.

Linneia walked over to the brave child. "It's okay. You can help with guarding the people inside. They need extra care, especially the elderly."

Frieda sighed dejectedly, "But.. Alright." She know better than to argue with Linneia. She touched the surface of the 'rabbit' and disappeared.

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When her sights cleared up. She realized that she appeared in a small meadow! The space was not just 'triple the size of a classroom'. It's an open space the size of a castle ground! It was very spacious, lush, and green. The air felt crisp and fresh, and at the fringe of the meadow was a small field of growing vegetables.

Frieda could hear the gasps of delight from the other people around her. All of them have been away from warm and lush greenery for two whole years, and these were truly a feast to the eyes. They immediately shed off their heavy winter coats and walked towards a cluster of buildings beside the small vegetable garden.

"There was a water generator and solar powered generator for electricity inside. There was even an air modulator to measure the air content and corrected them when necessary." Prof Rogers was truly surprised with the arrangements. He looked upwards and saw the solar lights hanging from the ceiling. The lights nourished the trees and generates electricity. The electricity empowered the lights. The trees produced air. It was a complete sustainable cycle. Ingenious!

They entered the next building and saw a pod-like living quarters, just like a bee-hive, a cooking area, a freezer room stocked with provisions, washrooms, and even a lounge. All of them were speechless beyond compare in the sight of such luxury. Space-i corporation had truly went above and beyond to provide comfort for them. Prof Rogers knew, this must be the beta testing material for the bunker project the corporation was working on with the government and they were fortunate enough to be the first to use it.

Prof Rogers choose a pod at random and opened the small door. The pod has enough room for one person to lie down or sit up but not to stand. He took the pillow and the thick blanket inside and walked out to the middle of the meadow. He placed the blanket neatly, throw in the pillow and lie down facing up while sighing happily.

Who wanted to stay inside that coffin-like bed, soaking in on the lights was much better!!!

Frieda and the rest chuckled at the old professor's antics. Later, one by one, they started following the old professor's ingenious method and lied down relaxing.

The nervous vibe disappeared and were replaced by a relaxing atmosphere. Inadvertently, everyone was having a nice picnic under the 'sun'. They hope the team outside would be alright and they could finish their objective so they could return to their hometown as soon as possible.

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