Because their gathering ce was right next to Diamond Street, Quentin and the others called it Diamond Home.


    The entirepound had only one entrance, which they had blocked with debris, leaving only enough space for a car to pass through, fenced off with a barrier.


    As soon as Elijah''s group reached the entrance of thepound, a woman ran out from inside, joyously shouting towards Quentin, "Quentin, you''ve finally returned safely!"


    She rushed to Quentin''s side, embracing him tightly, while her eyes subtly nced at Fiona and the other women.


    Seeing this, Fiona smirked, casting a nce at Elijah.


    Understanding the situation, Elijah spoke up, "Quentin, this is..."


    With so many people looking at him, Quentin blushed and gestured for the woman to let go, then said, "Boss, let me introduce you. This is my... girlfriend, Ivy! Ivy, this is our boss, Elijah, and his...panions!"


    "Boss?" Ivy looked puzzled. "Elijah? The one who took over the mall?"


    "Yeah, but now he''s our boss!" Quentin replied.


    Later, Quentin briefly recounted what had happened that morning, including Elijah''s help in killing the mutant zombies.


    "No wonder I saw you guys run past the entrance of thepound but note in!" Ivy suddenly realized, then thanked Elijah and his group.


    "Alright, let''s not stand at the entrance. Let''s go inside and talk!" Quentin took Ivy''s hand and led everyone into thepound.


    Upon entering, Elijah''s group saw many heads poking out of windows on several floors, greeting Quentin and his group while curiously looking at Elijah, especially the women beside him.


    Indeed, Fiona and the others were incredibly beautiful and outstanding, impossible to ignore.


    This was also why Ivy immediately hugged Quentin—she was afraid these women were ones Quentin had picked up outside, asserting her own dominance.


    After all, she hade to Quentin''s side in a simr manner!


    Saved by Quentin from her shop, relying on her awakened abilities and some charm, she became Quentin''s woman!


    "Ivy is also an awakened?" On the way, they continued to discuss the terms of their agreement, and Ivy joined in after listening for a while.


    Elijah was amazed at her excellent memory, as she could repeat verbatim what they had discussed.


    "Yes, Ivy awakened a memory ability simr to photographic memory, one of only two awakened abilities here!"


    "That''s a very useful ability!" Elijah eximed, while suddenly remembering a rumor from his previous life about a woman behind Quentin.


    In his previous life, Quentin, as a third-tier awakened, was indeed powerful, but in managing their gathering ce, he was no better than Elijah.


    It was said that he relied entirely on a woman to handle things, and this woman was also an awakened, possessing an impable memory and outstanding intelligence andpetence.


    Now looking at Ivy, aside from being a bit inexperienced in dealing with people, she matched most of the other characteristics.


    "What a pity this ability doesn''t help much inbat!" Quentin sighed, and Ivy''s expression dimmed slightly.


    "That''s not necessarily true!" Elijah chuckled.


    "Huh? Boss, do you have a way to enhance Ivy''sbat abilities?" Quentin asked eagerly.


    "Sort of."


    "Boss... Boss, what method?" Ivy couldn''t resist and finally asked.


    "After you two awakened, did you feel that various aspects of your physical abilities were enhanced?"


    "Yes, I feel much stronger now than before, not weaker than men at all!" Ivy nodded.


    "Actually, when people awaken their abilities, their physical abilities are all enhanced, far surpassing ordinary people. However, this enhancement is not an immediate change but an umtion over time, reaching your full potential. Besides that, it can only be increased through targeted training.


    Luckily, someone in our team has developed a set of specialized body training techniques specifically for awakened individuals, which can quickly stimte your potential and strengthen your physique to its limits."


    "Really?" Quentin and Ivy were both excited!


    At this moment, Quentin began to understand why Elijah, despite his ability to control zombies, possessed such formidable physical prowess that waspletely unmatched by him.


    This included Elijah''s women, each appearing exceptionally powerful. The reason was now clear.


    "It''s absolutely true. Everyone in our team practices this body forging technique, and its effectiveness has been proven. Once we finalize the agreement, you cane over and learn from us!" Elijah assured them.


    "That''s fantastic!" Ivy eximed eagerly.


    At that moment, they arrived at a lower-level building, led by Quentin into a residential unit that had been modestly refurbished.


    "This is my room and office. It might not be as good as your ind''s environment, but we''ll make do!" Quentin warmly invited everyone to take a seat.


    "In these times, having a safe ce to rest is already a great thing," Elijahmented nonchntly.


    "Next, let''s incorporate the agreed terms into the contract," Elijah said, stepping back from involvement as Fiona took charge.


    Meanwhile, Ivy offered strategic advice on Quentin''s side.


    Within the broad framework, they filled in many details, especially regarding security regtions within thepound.


    After all, as survivors in a civilized society, none of them wanted to witness excessive brutality and violence.


    Due to the allure of the body forging technique, Ivy had no objections to the idea of the two teams forming an alliance.


    Instead, she sincerely considered the benefits her team would gain, contributing many constructive ideas that she and Fiona refined together.


    Finally, they drafted a thick stack of agreements and handed them over to Elijah and Quentin.


    Elijah quickly nced through it, finding no objections, and promptly signed his approval. Quentin followed suit.


    With the business concluded, the atmosphere lightened up.


    Ivy immediately engaged Fiona, Hannah, and a few other women in lively discussions about their shared interests, while Elijah and Quentin talked about matters concerning thepound.


    "Quentin, do you find it convenient living in thispound?" Elijah inquired.


    Quentin sighed. "Naturally, it''s not convenient at all. No electricity, can''t ess the upper floors, no running water, and the toilets are unbearable. Plus, there''s no gas, so cooking is difficult."


    Elijah nodded sympathetically. "Have you thought about moving somewhere else?"


    "I have thought about it, but with so many people, moving is a big issue. We might end up surrounded by zombies," Quentin shook his head. "Besides, everyone needs sufficient rooms for istion when sleeping at night, and currently, I don''t know a suitable ce to relocate."


    "I have a great ce in mind—water, electricity, plenty of rooms. Quentin, would you be interested?" Elijah offered.


    "Is there really such a good ce? Then I''m definitely interested!" Quentin''s spirits lifted at the prospect.