Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 274: Setting up Buildings

For the next ten days, the Starfall island became a hive of relentless activity.

The five hundred men and women assigned to clear the land worked from dawn till dusk, hacking away at dense vegetation, uprooting stubborn trees, and hauling away massive boulders that littered the field. Their bodies ached, their muscles burned, and sweat drenched their clothes, but no one dared to complain.

Because survival was the only option.

Rune and Davian were everywhere. They were leaders as well as enforcers, making sure no one slacked off.

Rune noticed everything going around him - every lagging step, every hesitating hand. If someone worked too slowly, he would step in with a sharp word or a pointed glare that made their backs straighten instantly.

Davian, on the other hand, took a different approach. He encouraged people, and helped carry the heaviest loads, proving that even the strongest among them weren't above hard labor.

It wasn't like Rune was being mean for no reason. He believed that if both him and Davian would go with soft approach, it would actually not work in their favor. At least one of them needed to be harsh... it was almost like parenting.

The progress was grueling but steady.

By the tenth day, one-fifth of the area was completely cleared.

Where there was once wild, untamed land, there was now a vast, empty field, ready for construction.

The group cheered, some dropping to their knees in exhaustion, while others simply stood still, gazing at their hard-earned progress.

Grace was standing atop the cliff, watching it all with satisfaction as well as focusing on completing the barrier and securing the island.

The barrier surrounding Starfall Isle wasn't just any ordinary protective shield.

It was her masterpiece.

Ten powerful Spirit Stones had been infused into it - two Level Eight Green Spirit Stones, one Level Eight Yellow Spirit Stone, three Level Eight Blue Spirit Stones, four Level Seven Spirit Stones (Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue).

Each stone had been placed at the key points of the island, strengthening the barrier's durability, energy absorption, and attack capabilities.

But that wasn't all.

She also layered the shield with powerful spells she had learned from Rune in the past, ensuring that even if someone tried to break through, they would face layers upon layers of defenses.

She also set deadly traps that would activate the moment a beast, or any hostile creature, tried to breach the barrier.

Elixirs laced the barrier's outer layer, working as a silent killer, ensuring that anything trying to force its way in would either be instantly disintegrated or fatally poisoned.

After days of exhausting effort, she finally infused the last trace of her energy into it.

A sharp ding echoed in her mind.

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[System Notification]

[Barrier Completion Successful!]

[Barrier Strength: 40x stronger than the Greenstone Barrier]

[Spirit Stone Infusion: 10 High-Grade Spirit Stones]

[Defensive Layers: 5 powerful spells]

[Traps and Additional Defenses: Active Self-Recovery Rate: 12% per day]

[Intrusion Detection: Enabled]

Grace exhaled, her knees nearly buckling as she felt the barrier settle into place.

It was done.

Davian was by her side in an instant, catching her before she could collapse. "You overdid it again," he muttered, his deep green eyes narrowing in disapproval.

She gave him a weak smile. "Just a tiny bit."

Rune chuckled from her other side. "You always have to go beyond expectations, don't you?"

She didn't deny it.

This barrier was impenetrable. Now, they could finally start building.

With enough land cleared and the barrier in place, Grace pulled up the system interface and began designing the layout of the city.

She traced her fingers through the air, drawing lines, marking sections, and setting building placements.

Everyone watched in silent curiosity.

Until the impossible happened.

The moment she finalized the design, the ground trembled. Light gathered in the empty field, and before their very eyes, buildings began to materialize.

Gasps and exclamations of pure shock filled the air as one structure after another appeared from nothing.

Twenty apartment buildings, each ten stories high with underground basements. A massive community building for gatherings and meetings. A greenhouse large enough to grow crops and sustain food supplies. A state-of-the-art training building for warriors and combat specialists.

And finally, a villa at the very top of the cliff - Grace's personal space.

She hadn't designed the villa for luxury, but for strategy. From that vantage point, she could oversee the entire city.

When the buildings were finally in place, Grace returned to the thousands of people who had been waiting on the ship. They had endured the sea, fought in battles, and lived in uncertainty.

But now, they had a home.

She raised her voice, loud and clear.

"Come down. This is your new beginning."

And so, one by one, families, warriors, and survivors stepped onto land, gazing at their new homes with wide, disbelieving eyes.

Some wept, clutching their children, while others laughed, hugging their companions. For the first time in so long, they felt safe.

Grace allowed everyone one full day to rest and settle in. Rooms were assigned and people chose their spaces.

They were given time to adjust to their lives as starting next day, the real work was about to begin.

They needed to train. They needed to grow vegetables and crops. They needed to plant trees, build water systems, and strengthen their defenses.

This wasn't just about survival anymore, they were creating a civilization.

Grace stood at the edge of her villa's balcony that night, gazing down at the city that had appeared from her vision.

She felt Davian's arms wrap around her from behind while Rune leaned against the railing beside them, staring at the glowing city lights below. "It almost doesn't feel real," he murmured.

She smiled softly. "But it is."

Davian pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "You did it."

She closed her eyes for a moment, letting the warmth of his embrace and the weight of Rune's presence ground her.

Then, she reopened them, gazing at the future they had built.