Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World

Kang Hose watched the scene unfold with a warm smile. He wasn't the least bit jealous or upset that his beloved cats and dogs were warming up to someone else. This harmonious and lively atmosphere was precisely what he had always dreamed of. Kim Haru, for his part, hadn't opposed Kang Hose's visits to the Pyeongseong Safe Zone. Kang Hose had also learned that the Caeruleus Draco Squad planned to join the Pyeongseong Safe Zone as well, which thrilled him to no end. He wholeheartedly supported the decision. In fact, Kang Hose had quietly contributed to persuading the Caeruleus Draco Squad to join. Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to reveal things he shouldn't. Kang Hose was crystal clear about his current position—he was completely on Kim Haru's side and would never do anything to betray him. Kang Hose only took Luna and Cresent along to deliver meals to the people digging sand. During this process, he naturally encountered his former teammates and greeted them openly and warmly. Afterward, Kang Hose simply left. That was enough. The Caeruleus Draco Squad could clearly see, from this brief encounter, how enjoyable Kang Hose's life had become. His entire demeanor had transformed, and his improved spirit was undeniable. People might deceive others, but the evident changes in Luna and Cresent's condition spoke volumes. The cat and the dog both had noticeably smoother fur, and their bodies were gradually becoming plumper. Most importantly, these two animals, who had previously clung to their owner as if their safety depended on it and were perpetually on guard against their surroundings, were now different. While Kang Hose distributed food to others, Luna and Cresent wandered off to the river to play. They poked at the floating ice chunks on the water, tried to fish, and dug through piles of sand on the shore. Although they didn't stray for long and occasionally glanced back to locate their owner, Kang Hose, their relaxed demeanor said it all. Even the animals were so at ease—what did the humans have to fear? This realization further solidified Caeruleus Draco Squad's resolve to join the Pyeongseong Safe Zone. After finishing the framework for the vegetable trellis in the Greenhouse, the small farm crew moved on to their next task—ice fishing in the pond. With their previous experience, both Kim Haru and Go Okrim were much more adept at it the second time around. Kang Hose, however, was still fumbling, not because he was impatient, but because Luna was. Whenever the float on the water moved even slightly, Luna couldn't resist reaching out his paw, trying to pull up the fishing line to check. As a result, by the time it was time to cook, Kim Haru had caught the most fish as usual. Go Okrim had scooped up the most shrimp using a bucket, while Kang Hose, sadly, ended up with just a single crab clinging to his fishing hook. Go Okrim took their haul to the kitchen to prepare it, while Kim Haru pulled out two gaming consoles to play with Kang Hose outside. Although they couldn't connect online, playing the same game simultaneously made it feel as if they were connected, even if it was just pretend. That evening, as they sat down to a meal of fried fish, Kim Haru suddenly thought of something. "Are there no fish in the river outside the safe zone?" he asked. Considering that even the tiny pond on his farm had fish, it didn't make sense that the large river near the safe zone wouldn't have any. How had no one mentioned finding fish during all this time breaking ice? It was Kang Hose who answered him. "There are fish, but the fish out there are absolutely nothing like what you're imagining, Mr. Kim." What exactly did the fish in the river look like? Kim Haru who is curious, decided to ask Gang Yuwon, who was supervising the sand-digging operations. Gang Yuwon was stunned for a moment. "Mr. Kim, do you want to see the fish? A while ago, the sand-digging team encountered one. Luckily, the Caeruleus Draco Squad was nearby, and no one got hurt. They managed to catch it and sent it to the animal research institute. I believe it's still there, so you might be able to see it." Intrigued, Kim Haru made his way to the animal research institute. He was surprised to learn that the ice-cutting and sand-digging team had already been attacked by a fish once. Thankfully, no one was injured—after all, they were his employees, and any injuries would have meant compensation. Now that he knew about it, should he offer them some form of emotional damage compensation for the ordeal? As he pondered tossing this question to Hwa Jian to figure out an appropriate amount for compensation, he arrived at the animal research institute. Do Seungjin, having received word of his arrival, came out to greet him immediately. He assumed that Kim Haru was there to check on the ducks and black pigs. When he heard that Haru wanted to see the large fish that was pulled out of the river, Do Seungjin waved his hand dismissively and said, "That fish hasn't been dealt with yet. We were planning to kill it and process it into food, but just as we were about to make the first cut, we realized it was a pregnant female fish. It looks like it's about to give birth, so we decided to see if we could breed the little ones." Had Kim Haru not come, Do Seungjin and his team had already planned to invite him over in a couple of days to check on the mother fish's progress after it reproduced. Kim Haru followed them to the room where the large fish was being kept. The moment Kim Haru got a clear look at the fish, he felt like he was staring at one of those strange sea monsters from low-quality web games he'd encountered before his transmigration. While the fish vaguely resembled a fish in shape, it was larger than a human.