Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World

"Kim Haru-hyung, you're back! I was just about to take them to get started," Go Okrim said, winking and subtly indicating that he had already tidied up everything that needed to be done. "You can rest now; there are enough people here."@@novelbin@@

This was a great opportunity to show off!

The other six nodded their head in agreement.

Kim Haru also felt that six people were enough, and since he had specified a three-day limit in the mission, he figured that with six experienced hands, they could finish the few acres of land in that time.

"Okay, I'll leave them in your hands," Kim Haru said. He preferred not to deal with too many strangers, and since Go Okrim was familiar with the situation in the fields, he didn't need to worry.

Go Okrim gave a somewhat awkward salute, happily departing with the trust of his employer.

The six task performers looked at their aloof employer and adhered to the principle of saying little and doing much over the next three days, fearing that too many words might upset him.

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For three days, the six of them gathered early in the ability user center. On the first day, Kim Haru personally came to lead them, but for the next two days, it was Go Okrim who came to pick them up with the teleportation device.

As soon as they arrived at the farm in the morning, each of them received half of a steaming boiled potato.

Although it was just half, it weighed about a pound, making it more than enough for breakfast. Even the man with the biggest appetite among them felt completely satisfied after eating half a potato.

The two women, who had smaller appetites, could only eat half at a time. They didn't waste the other half; after confirming that their employer wouldn't mind, they wrapped it up to share with their families when they returned home in the evening.

Lunch was even more enticing for them.

Sometimes there were stir-fries—light, spicy, and sizzling dishes—where potatoes and cabbage could be prepared in a variety of ways.

Each person also received a large bowl of soft white rice.

The dinner offered a different spread from lunch, with several variations of tofu dishes. One night, they even enjoyed a particularly delicious mushroom soup, made with just salt and a bit of MSG. One sip warmed their throats and filled their stomachs with warmth, and they could easily down several bowls of that soup alone.

However, these meals were incomparable to the mutated virus content in the ingredients!

At first, when their employer offered them food, the six only thought the meals tasted great, without realizing they were eating something so precious. After they noticed how especially sweet and fragrant the food was, they even wondered if it was just an illusion because they hadn't had a good meal in a while.

Once their gazes met with the others, they confirmed that this was not an illusion. They all felt the uniqueness of this food.

In that moment, the six of them experienced a mix of wild joy and a hint of fear.

With their employer providing such excellent conditions, could the tasks they were asked to perform really be as simple as just harvesting crops? Was there some other conspiracy or greater danger waiting for them?

Carrying such anxiety throughout the day, when they were teleported back to the familiar ability user center in the Fourth District that evening by Go Okrim, they noticed Go Okrim's figure disappear.

After waiting for a moment without seeing any of the other task performers, they finally confirmed that what they were to do was indeed as simple as heading out to the fields.

Once their fear dissipated, only the thrill of striking it rich remained!

Subsequently, the six of them worked even harder, especially the two women, who were afraid that if they contributed less than the other men, their employer might think they were slacking off and send them away.

They couldn't imagine how regretful they would feel if they lost such a great opportunity.

With their diligent efforts, they completed the remaining few acres of land by the morning of the third day. As for missing a meal, they felt only a slight disappointment before they immediately relaxed.

With such great treatment and such simple tasks, they felt a tremendous amount of pressure. Thankfully, it was all over now.

Kim Haru was also very pleased with the early completion. He had been observing how hard the six had worked, and for that, he planned to give them an extra reward in addition to the promised payment.

"1,000 points, 100 crystal cores, or three pounds of food per person," Kim Haru presented the options to them. "Additionally, I'll reward each of you with a pound of potatoes."

The joy on the faces of the six of them was unmistakable, and they didn't hesitate to choose the food.

After experiencing the allure of this food over the past few days, they understood its value all too well. The flavor lingered in their dreams every night, making it hard to let go. What use were points and crystal cores? Could they buy such precious ingredients with them?

Of course not.

Kim Haru was no exception. He had become well aware of the obsession people in this post-apocalyptic world had with food and had prepared four pounds of ingredients for each of them. This included two pounds of potatoes, one pound of soybeans, and one pound of cabbage, all packed into sacks made from the seed bags of the grain store he had used. One bag per person.

The six of them received the rewards with trepidation and were sent back to the safe zone by Go Okrim.

Once they returned to the Fourth District, they were surrounded by their curious neighbors, who bombarded them with questions.

Since the moment these six people took on the harvesting mission, everyone had been intrigued by them. Their mysterious daily comings and goings were typical for various missions. However, these six people consistently brought back particularly fragrant food, and the portions were substantial. If they saved some food, the delightful aroma would fill their homes the next day.