The day after the fortress was assigned to her, Lily moved in. Knowing that her husband wouldn't be home for several months, she saw no reason to stay in their old house any longer.
On her first night in the fortress, she slept with unparalleled peace, no longer needing to endure the uncertain life of wandering.
After the beast tide erupted, everyone had to evacuate to safer areas, living under the open sky by the roadside. The days of going hungry, being cold, and nobody cares were too painful.
The next day, Lily's beautiful lashes cast elegant shadows in the morning light as she slowly opened her eyes. Her deep blue pupils, resembling sapphires, suddenly narrowed.
"I need to start preparing more for the apocalypse," she murmured to herself. At that moment, the instant messaging device on her wrist lit up.
"Damn! It's that jerk." Lily's mood momentarily soured. But she struggled to keep her emotions in check. As the video call connected, a delighted smile appeared on Lily's beautiful face.
"Honey, why are you calling?" Lily walked into a conference room to make sure her husband couldn't see where she was.
"Oh~ honey, I noticed your recent spending has been quite frequent. I wanted to check if you're still upset with me."Laos still spoke sweetly, but Lily was no longer the innocent little girl she once was.
She pretended to be angry and continued, "That's right, I'm going to keep torturing your wallet. That's what makes me happy."
"Oh honey, as long as you're happy, it's all my fault. If there's anything you particularly like, I can buy it for you personally."Laos's hypocritical demeanor made Lily feel a bit nauseous.
"No need, honey. I'm going on an interstellar trip with my friends. I've recently bought a lot of equipment and supplies for the trip.
By the way, we've also rented a spaceship." Lily came up with a very reasonable excuse for her recent large expenditures.
"Alright, honey, as long as you're happy, I wish you all the best on your trip."Laos felt like his heart was bleeding, knowing that his wallet was about to take a heavy hit.
He sensed that his wife had been acting strangely lately. In the past, she was very obedient and easy to deceive. But this time, it was different. He decided to check her spending records.
Lily knew that her husband had started to suspect her, but as a spy, she had already prepared for this. She had created fake spending records to account for her large expenditures.
Having a powerful backing made things convenient for her. She regretted not having taken advantage of her husband for more money earlier, as her profession made such things easy for her.
The most important fortress has been bought, Lily is ready to recruit troops and horses.
Thinking of this, Lily remembered her good friend - Sita, a science maniac, atheist, and feminist. Even if the whole world betrayed her, Sita couldn't have done it, because she was the most rational and morally pure person Lily had ever met.
Thinking that she hadn't contacted this friend for a long time, Lily dialed Sita's instant messaging account, anxiously waiting for the other person to answer, and was already prepared to be nagged.
"Hey! Lily, you've finally contacted me as a busy person. Do you know how happy I am? "Sita looked overjoyed, which relieved Lily.
It is obvious that even during normal people's resting time at 12 pm, Sita is still busy with her research project in her favorite laboratory.
How have you been lately? "Lily wasn't sure if she would be rejected and didn't know how to speak, as what she was about to say might seem like a fantasy to her friend. And she never told her friends about being a spy.
In the eyes of her family and friends, after marrying Rolls, she was just an ordinary housewife.
"Lily, what happened? This isn't like you, you never know how to fight. Hey, how have you been lately? This polite and stiff greeting, "Sita's face showed a hint of concern.
"Oh, okay, since you've seen it, I won't hide it from you.It's like this, the end of the world is coming soon. I plan to hire you as the chief scientist of my science laboratory because I believe that the outbreak of the end of the world is related to genetic mutations, and there may be evil forces preparing to destroy the world, "Lily said seriously.
"Wait, wait... Are you saying 'the end of the world'? Are you sure ?"Sita is a bit shocked.
"Okay, it was you who asked me to say it, but now you don't believe me, "Lily shrugged.
"No, it's not like that, my friend. I'm just a little shocked. Come on, tell me the cause and effect, I believe you, "Sita quickly explained
"Okay, it's like this. First of all, I'm reborn.Yes, I have died once, doesn't that sound incredible."
"Well... it's a bit, but it's not impossible, from a high latitude perspective..."
"Okay, okay, listen to me. You believe me, it makes me happy. But the point I want to make is that I was reborn, and the last time I died was a month later. Yes, I was used by my husband as bait to attract crazy beasts, and in the end, I was torn apart by the beasts"
"Oh my god, this sounds very painful. I'm sorry I wasn't by your side at the time, but why did your husband do that? Sorry, I don't know much about your husband. "
"It's okay, it's not your fault. The key point is that I believe there may be a shocking conspiracy behind all of this. So I need your help. "
"Okay, I understand. I'm more than happy. What can I do? "
"Perhaps you can come to my fortress first, where there is your favorite and the best laboratory in the world. You will definitely love it. "
"Oh! How do you know who I love doing research the most? Tell me, are there the most advanced research equipment inside? Including high-speed gene printers, supercomputers, and consumables that can last for over 100 years....."
"Everything you need, come over first anyway. Tell me your address, and I'll send my temporary butler to pick you up."
"Okay, no problem. I'll pack my current research with me"
"Come on! I'll wait for you. Hahaha"Lily happily turned off her communication device.