Legendary Shelter Survival Guide

Chapter 309 A family (1)

"What is it? Just tell me, Bill," Lucas said. He continued, "If you're worried about discretion, this is the right moment." He glanced around; no one was nearby other than the two of them.

"Sandra is up to something. I can't tell you what it is, but what she's doing could get dangerous," Bill said, his eyes on the ground. With that, he fell into his shadow, leaving Lucas alone as he walked toward the shelter.

'Sandra... her abilities are related to the dead. I might have to check on her soon,' Lucas thought. In all his time in the quest world, he had never encountered a skill like that. Playing with the dead was a taboo topic in that world, and nobody used it because there hadn't been much progress.

Lucas approached the shelter and saw people still gathered in groups, talking.

He looked around the shelter and realized there was little to call entertainment in their territory.

Lucas opened the map and saw that his territory was the same size as ever. The only change was the high density of monsters inside it.

There was one more territory on the map, which Lucas remembered represented the Kobolds.

A smile bloomed on Lucas's face as he looked at the other territory. He had no way of knowing how much it had developed.

"Uncle John," he called out from the corner, "Do you know anything about the Kobold territory?"

"No, we don't. The Kobold territory isn't close, and even after going to the edge of ours, there are still a few kilometers before we reach it."

"I see."

"Are you planning on waging a war?" John asked with a light frown, something expected from Lucas's decision-making.

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"Why would I do that?" Lucas asked, confused, which surprised John. Then he chuckled.

"We need to have them as allies. The Kobolds are a very introverted race. They don't let outsiders into their territories or hearts easily. But if we can get there, they'll be the best allies we can find."

He looked at the list of people he could talk to, and without thinking any further, Lucas clicked on his mother's name.

After a single second of the call ringing, his mother picked up.

-"...Lucas?"- a pale voice came from the other side.

"Hey, Mom. It's been a while," Lucas said with a laugh. Yet after listening to just a single word from his mother's mouth, Lucas felt satisfaction and relief. It was as if he had finally gotten what he had been fighting for all this time.

-"L-Lucas... My boy, what took you so long?!" she cried on the call, and Lucas could only listen.-

For the next minute, Lucas heard cuss words for the first time from his mother, and he couldn't help but laugh.

-"What are you laughing at?! Do you want me to smack you again?"-

"No, Mom. I don't. It's just great to hear your voice again. Tell me, how are things going?"

-"Oh, we're not done with you yet."-

"We?"

-"Your father's right here, screaming in my ear, asking if you're okay. You can't hear him, but he's very worried. Oh, and he keeps asking if you passed or not."-

"Passed, huh," Lucas said aloud. He smiled and continued, "I passed with flying colors, Mom."

-"He says he passed with flying colors, honey! I knew you could do it, my son! Wait, I won't hang up. Ugh, call him when I'm done!"- his mother said, screaming at his dad at the same time.

"Mom," Lucas said seriously, and the voice on the other side stopped.

"I have something to tell you..."