Chapter 82

Hans' goal was to establish a bastion of order, protecting the last of humanity. "Understood!" everyone replied. Having served in the military before, they knew that in this post-apocalyptic world of theirs, they couldn't count on morality to keep people in check. They had to rule with an iron fist, relying on fear to maintain order. "The young woman who appeared today is Lucy Sandywell. From now on, whenever she appears, you need to do everything you can to keep her safe!" Everyone exchanged glances as the same thought ran through their mind. "We'll protect her with our lives," they solemnly promised. Lucy? Lucia Sanctuary? It was easy to figure out the connection between the two. Over the next few days, Lucy was busy with her new stores. The renovation work had begun for the other storefronts she bought too. She wanted to start with a ceramics shop, a jewelry boutique, and also a place to sell the clothes she got from the other dimension. She was single-handedly transforming