Chapter Nineteen: Building the Base, The First Shape of the Harem

"This is...!" Gu Lang caught the point of light in his hand. Where did this skill come from?

[Golden Bell Shield: Support-type skill. Can be used on oneself or allies. Grants a faint golden protective shield that reduces incoming damage by 50% for 20 seconds.]

Isn't this the old Scorpion's skill?

How did it end up in Li Muwan's hands?

Gu Lang was puzzled. He had been the one to kill the old man, so the loot should have been his.

Li Muwan's pale blue eyes reflected her own confusion. "Lord Gu, it seems that after you killed the old man, the point of light drifted to me automatically."

Gu Lang thought for a moment, then suddenly understood.

"The system did say that after defeating monsters, attribute points could be shared. Could the loot drop rate be shared too?"

Wouldn't that be overpowered?

Killing an enemy would be as if the entire team had each slain it once.

Even with low drop rates, this would multiply the chances several times over.

Damn!

Doesn't this mean that from now on, I won't have to worry about drop rates?

And the more wives I have, the higher the probability grows.

In the later stages, with hundreds of wives, the drop rate would be multiplied a hundredfold.

Who would have thought that the damned system had this kind of function?

At that moment, Julie stood up and patted the dust from her black stockings.

"Gu Lang, I don't quite know what just happened, but you saved me. From now on, I'll stick with you. How about this factory—should we make it our base?"

Gu Lang came back to his senses, remembering that he still had business to attend to.

"Exactly. Beauty, why don't you join us? It's safer to look out for each other."

[Congratulations, Host, for completing the conversation mission! Saving her life plus a smooth approach—Julie's affection for you is skyrocketing! Looking forward to your continued efforts!]

[Mission reward: 10 free attribute points.]

With the task completed smoothly, Gu Lang turned to his business.

He took out the base item and tossed it onto the floor.

The base resembled a crystal sphere, which exploded the moment it hit the ground.

The entire villa underwent a dramatic transformation.

The walls shifted from brick to steel plates, the floor from tile to iron blocks.

Even the windows were covered in thick wire mesh.

In the blink of an eye, the villa transformed into a base.

The jet-black iron was as dark as ink, resembling a true fortress of the apocalypse.

The furniture also changed—refrigerator, air conditioner, and sofa were all included.

There was even an air filtration system.

The spectacle left all the women stunned.

"This... Is this a talent skill too? How terrifying! What rank is Gu Lang, really?"

Julie gasped, drawing a sharp breath. She had met the old Scorpion, who was Silver rank, but he couldn't do anything close to this. This was nothing short of a miracle!

The little girl was unfazed, gleefully running about, poking and prodding as if she’d found a new toy.

Yu Qiuchi, unbothered, flopped onto the sofa with a contented look.

"Alright, this is our base now!" Gu Lang clapped his hands. At last, his post-apocalyptic harem had taken shape.

With the essentials settled, Gu Lang focused his attention on Julie.

She was indeed beautiful, especially those long legs in black stockings, shapely and full.

Her white shirt was stretched taut by her bra, presenting a stunning figure rarely seen even before the apocalypse.

Her details appeared before Gu Lang:

[Name: Julie]
[Rank: Bronze]
[Charm: 15]
[Speed: 3]
[Strength: 3]
[Intelligence: 20]
[Skill: Group Buff]
[Group Buff: All teammates within a 50-meter radius gain +10 Strength and +10 Speed. Duration: unlimited. This skill consumes stamina!]

So she was a support type.

That worked out perfectly—he could give her the Golden Bell Shield.

Gu Lang made up his mind. He would build his harem team well.

Every wife would have her role: damage, tank, and, crucially, support.

Now, he only lacked a healer.

"This is for you. With this, you’ll make our battles much easier," Gu Lang said, tossing the green point of light to Julie.

Julie was both delighted and flustered, quickly accepting the gift.

"Great! With this, I can guarantee none of you will die!"

Just then, the system abruptly popped up.

[Congratulations, Host, new mission triggered. You’ve given Julie a gift, charming her without even trying. Next, take Julie out for a picnic in the wild—there must be mountains, water, and woods!]

[Mission reward: 20 attribute points!]

Well, then! It looked like a trip to the countryside was now inevitable!

Gu Lang mulled over the mission details.

This time, there were quite a few tasks: in addition to defeating the Queen and advancing to Silver rank, now he also had this picnic mission.

Fortunately, as long as they headed for the outskirts, all three missions could be completed together.

But not yet—Gu Lang needed to get organized.

With the growing number of wives, the team was expanding.

Their strength had increased, but managing everyone was more troublesome.

After several exhausting days, Gu Lang wanted a break himself.

So, under Julie’s guidance, the group familiarized themselves with the factory.

It turned out this factory was merely a small branch of SPC.

They couldn’t access core operations—at most, they did the heavy lifting.

Julie knew little about SPC’s true nature.

She simply accepted a few tasks, manufacturing food and medicine.

Though the factory seemed vast, most of the work area was unusable.

The only practical spaces were the cafeteria, dormitory, and the villa.

Fortunately, these three areas were grouped together, separated by high walls.

It was a city within a city.

Gu Lang laid claim to all three as his own territory.

From now on, the harem would grow here.

The little girl was dispatched to clear out the zombies using her authority.

Soon, all the zombies were driven out and the gates locked.

The entire area was sealed.

The Jia sisters were assigned to patrol, checking for any weak spots.

Yu Qiuchi helped Gu Lang haul supplies, emptying the cafeteria.

Everything useful was brought to the villa.

By the time they finished, it was deep into the night.

The factory had a generator and ample diesel reserves.

The villa was lit up; the fridge and appliances all worked.

The group gathered on the villa’s second floor, which had only one bedroom.

But the bed was large—big enough for everyone.

"Alright! Let’s all rest up! Tomorrow morning, we head for the countryside!"

Gu Lang and Yu Qiuchi were already used to this, and climbed straight into bed.

Was this really happening? Sleeping together like this?

Julie was stunned, her full chest heaving, a flush spreading across her face.

Though successful and sophisticated, she was, in truth, single from birth.

She had only just started to get close to Gu Lang—barely at the couple stage.

She never imagined they’d be sharing a bed so soon.

But seeing the other women lying down as if used to it, Julie could only follow suit.

She lay down next to Gu Lang, her cheeks growing even redder.

Gu Lang lay in the center, surrounded by their fragrance.

These were all goddess-level beauties, and now they were sleeping beside him.

Still, Gu Lang had serious matters to attend to.

He opened his personal menu—20 free attribute points remained!