"Boss, we''ll take our leave now!"


    Quentin and his group were eager to return, as he still had to mobilize everyone.


    Although the road had been cleared, especially along the coastal avenue, making it rtively safe, convincing everyone to move here was still a challenge.


    Some people were reluctant to take any risks.


    Quentin had resolved that if they couldn''t handle even this minimal risk, then they might as well fend for themselves.


    After understanding Elijah''s criteria for epting new members, Quentin realized that his previous approach of being overly amodating and epting everyone was not suitable for survival in the apocalypse.


    Recently, he had noticed some people in his group who werezy and just waiting for resource distribution, which was unfair to everyone.


    Each person should contribute to themunity.


    Upon returning, Quentin nned to discuss with Ivy about implementing a points system for distributing resources within themunity, moving away from themunal distribution model.


    Elijah could never have imagined that his involvement would prompt Quentin to introduce a points system, which had been very popr in their previous world.


    In the previous world, three main modes of transaction existed.


    The mostmon was bartering.


    The second mode emerged when corpse cores were discovered and used as currency.


    These two modes were typically used for external transactions.


    Internally,munities usually employed the third mode: a points system.


    Points were awarded based on contributions to themunity, such aspleting tasks or submitting resources, which could then be used to exchange for needed supplies.


    This exchange was usually cheaper than external transactions, serving as amunity benefit.


    These three modes coexisted and became the foundation of social interaction in the apocalypse.


    Elijah didn''t implement these systems within his ownmunity because his group was small, had ample resources, and everyone had a close rtionship with him.


    However, for external dealings, he still used the first two modes.


    After saying their goodbyes to Elijah, Quentin and his group headed back to theirmunity, filled with anticipation.


    Elijah, eager to return to the ind, couldn''t wait to get back. Fiona, noticing his eagerness, couldn''t help but tease him.


    She wandered around Seabreeze Terrace, pulling Elijah along and asking about various things.


    "Do you still want to try the facial cleanser?" Elijah asked Fiona, slightly annoyed, when Lily wasn''t paying attention.


    Fiona looked at Lily''s ample bosom, thought for a moment, and then smiled mischievously.


    "Actually, I can try it without your help!"


    With that, she stopped bothering Elijah and went to chat warmly with Lily.


    Elijah felt relieved but also a bit uneasy.


    He wondered if Fiona might make a move on Lily before he did.


    That wouldn''t do!


    Maybe he should make his move on Lily today?


    "Elijah, let''s go!" Fiona, now eager to return, grabbed Lily and started walking back.


    "Oh!" Elijah hurried to follow.


    They soon reached the coastal service area, parked the truck, and boarded the sightseeing car to head to the ind.


    "Elijah, there''s still a second-tier zombie corpse in the car. How should we deal with it?" Lily suddenly asked.


    "Oh, I forgot about that!" Elijah pped his forehead. He retrieved the second-tier zombie''s body from the truck''spartment.


    "Sophia, you drive. I''ll carry the corpse," Elijah said.


    Sophia, understanding what Elijah intended, sat in the driver''s seat and drove the sightseeing car towards the ind.


    When they reached the vi, Elijah dropped everyone off and then asked Sophia to drive him to the dock.


    "Okay!" Sophia nced at the second-tier zombie''s body and immediately understood Elijah''s n.


    They quickly arrived at the dock, where Whitey was already waiting, having received Elijah''s instructions.


    As soon as Whitey caught the scent of the second-tier zombie, it started flipping around in the water excitedly.


    "Hey, seems eager! Sophia,e help me feed it," Elijah said, knowing this was a chance to strengthen Sophia''s bond with Whitey.


    Sophia joined Elijah, and together they threw the second-tier zombie''s body into the sea. Whitey rushed forward and bit the body in half, swallowing one part whole.


    "Will Whitey be okay eating a zombie''s body?" Sophia asked worriedly.


    "Don''t worry. Even if something happens, I''ll take care of it. I won''t let it pose a threat to the ind''s inhabitants," Elijah reassured her, carefully monitoring Whitey''s condition.


    Whitey ferociously battled the zombie corpse, and thanks to itsrge size, quickly devoured the entire body. Afterward, it floated on the water''s surface, no longer moving around.


    Elijah and Sophia observed Whitey for a while, seeing no abnormal changes.


    This made Sophia breathe a sigh of relief, but Elijah felt a bit disappointed.


    Considering it was a second-tier zombie''s corpse, he had expected some noticeable changes.


    Just as Elijah had this thought, Whitey suddenly moved in the water. Its body began thrashing about, creating huge sshes.


    It repeatedly surfaced and asionally rammed into nearby boat hulls as if it couldn''t feel pain or was enduring some intense agony.


    "Elijah, what''s happening to Whitey?" Sophia asked worriedly.


    "Don''t worry, it''s a good sign!" Elijah closed his eyes and sensed through his mental link, detecting waves of energy emanating from Whitey akin to an awakening.


    "Who would''ve thought Whitey would awaken before Yello?" Elijah remarked.


    However, his joy was short-lived as the energy waves from Whitey began to diminish and finally vanished altogether. In the water, Whitey also ceased its struggles.


    "Did it fail to awaken?" Elijah was stunned.


    "No, it didn''t fail exactly," Elijah said, looking at Whitey. Its body had grownrger, and its dorsal fin had changed, giving it a less menacing appearance.


    "Whitey is evolving towards a more physical mutation rather than awakening an ability. And this mutation process hasn''t stopped yet," Elijah exined.


    Whitey''s current state was simr to a newly awakened human, with enhanced physique and greatly increased potential, requiring time to umte and manifest changes.


    "Regardless, it''s still a good thing!" Elijah said happily.


    Sophia, reassured by Elijah''s exnation, also looked relieved and happy.


    Whitey, having somewhat adapted to its changed body, leapt out of the water towards Elijah and Sophia, radiating joy.


    Feeling Whitey''s happiness, Elijah grinned. "Since you''re so happy, let''s ride you to see those bikini beauties!"