After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 767

At the time, the Elders’ families were gathered together for easy protection. There were the children Maya, Horus, Theo, and the twins. Babysitting them were the two old women from next door, Lola and Yana.

The other elders didn’t have minors, so it was just them. They were guarded by a level 10 and two level 9 guards, as well as the sentry that covered their side of the farm villas.

They were hanging around in the living room, making sure that none of the kids went out. The rules were still void and they were asked not to leave until the announcement of the war’s end was sent out.

For the past day, it had been nothing but peaceful, fortunately. The school-going kids mostly studied for school. They were assigned a lot of homework by the teacher, aiming to distract the kids during the dangerous times.

At this time, the kids were at a corner table, and all that could be heard in their area was the sound of scribbles and little murmurs.

Horus struggled a bit because he didn’t get proper schooling, but fortunately, Maya had been very diligent and helped him out a lot.

"Nono, you gotta put this number below this line, that’s the one you’re dividing," she told him, "Imagine 100 gouji berries in front of us, but we have to share it with 11 other people…"

Anyway, it was a cute image.

On the other hand, the three babies either played or slept. Right now, it was the former.

"Widdle Pepah, nho eading that…" Theo mumbled adorably, taking away a toy from Pepper’s mouth, replacing it with a newly cleaned teether.

His plump cheek looked plumper as he spoke and watched, acting like a good big brother.

Little Pepper pouted when he took it, but smiled when the new teether was placed in her hands. "Mwammnggamm…" she mumbled, happily eating the new toy.

Her obedience made baby Theo smile, and he patted her little head with his tiny hands.

Meanwhile, the other baby boy was rolling around, trying to test his flexibility by eating his own feet.

The two old women: "..."

This peaceful time lasted a while more until a loud scuffle exploded outside.

"RUN!" They heard a yell, and they all flinched, finding the voice familiar. They knew it was the guard, asking them to hide.

The old women sprung into action, and so did the bigger kids. Maya and Horus took a baby each, while Yana carried Theo.

The entire time the scuffle outside was loud, and they knew an all-out fight was happening in the front yard.

"GAH!" a loud yell, followed by cursing.

"Damned sentry! There’s only five of us now—I’ll handle this, go find them!!"

Hearing the scuffles heading nearer to where they were, the group hurriedly ran and headed deeper into the villa, opening the cellar compartment.

BANG!!

A loud noise of a big man getting thrown inside reached them, making them flinch.

"BASTARDS! Where are they?!" they heard a panting yell, just before the door completely closed, and—due to the superior insulation within the house—they didn’t hear anything anymore.

Tense minutes of silence passed and the women shakily held the kids, who were looking at them with such trust in their eyes. They were warm and soft, and the old women patted them as if in comfort. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}