Doing One's Best to Change Fate

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"Everyone! Let's put in more effort! Every step we take faster now means a higher chance of survival! This isn't for anyone else, it's a fight for yourselves!"

Supplies were quickly piled onto their shoulders. Oran himself was also carrying a large amount of supplies, and his exoskeleton was already operating at full capacity. This also led Oran to discover something unusual.

His strength seemed to have increased considerably since before he came to this sea. Oran planned to get a thorough check-up once they left here to determine his current condition.

Oran led them to the gathering point they had discussed with Ivankov. This was a recessed area in a canyon that Ivankov and Ginny had spotted before finding Oran's ship, which could serve as a temporary gathering place.

Now, the group included some locals from God Valley. These people were more familiar with the terrain than Ivankov and Oran, and they had even found a small path in the canyon.

Both the strong adults and the weak were carrying packages of various sizes. In this situation, everyone had to contribute, it was just a matter of how much.

"Brother Oran, there's a cave about 200 meters that way. The entrance looks very narrow, but it's quite spacious inside and can accommodate many people. Plus, there's a spring!"

As they neared the gathering point, a child who looked no older than ten suddenly pointed at a patch of bushes and said.

"A spring? How big is it?"

"Um... my friends and I sometimes bathe there. There are even live fish in it."

The boy spread his arms to show Oran the size, indicating that the spring was quite large.

"Late! Didn't I tell you not to play in the canyon! You... never mind..."

A woman nearby tried to scold him, but in this situation, she didn't have the mood. She had been doing her chores as usual when she didn't expect God Valley to undergo such a drastic change.

Although she had escaped with her child, her husband was a member of the Kingdom Army and his whereabouts were currently unknown. Facing the painful reality and a bleak future, she was under immense psychological pressure.

"Alright, madam, save your energy. Your son has helped us solve a big problem."

Besides food, water was also an issue. Although God Valley had abundant rivers, the Celestial Dragons were aware of this.

Humans need water to live, and the Celestial Dragons would undoubtedly track their prey along the water sources.

Since there were fish in the spring, it was likely connected to the outside via an underground river, which could ensure a sufficient water supply. Such a hidden water source would be ideal.

"Late, besides you, how many others know about that place?

Also, have any of you adults heard of that place before?"

Based on Late's description, it was a good hiding place. If others also knew about it, they might bring more people, which would increase the risk of exposure.

"Only a few of my friends know. I've never seen anyone else there. It's our secret base. I just don't know how they are now..."

"No, I've lived here for most of my life and I've never heard of any caves in the canyon."

The local residents gave their answers one after another. According to Late, he had discovered the place while playing exploration games. The older generation, however, knew nothing about it. It seemed the cave was formed by geological activity in recent years.

Oran first took the people to the agreed-upon assembly point, then went to inspect the cave and included it within the gathering area.

"Take this time to rest and replenish your energy. We still need to make a few more trips later. You guys don't need to come along; gather dry branches and other flammable materials nearby. They'll be useful later.

If anyone is familiar with the surrounding terrain, please draw a map for me. The more detailed, the better."

Along the way, Oran had a general understanding of their physical condition. The weaker individuals couldn't carry much even if they tried their best. Fortunately, there were still plenty of tasks that required manpower.

"In addition, you need to dig holes around here. First, dig a large pit like this, then dig a smaller pit on the other side, connecting them from the bottom. Then, dig three trenches like this and cover them with a canopy..."

There were also some tools like crowbars and shovels in the granary. Oran used these to demonstrate a smokeless stove, which concealed light and smoke.

This would greatly minimize the visibility of firelight and cooking smoke, further enhancing the concealment effect.

Before long, Oran also received a communication from Ivankov. They had found the shipyard workers and were bringing them to the gathering point. At this moment, Bear also approached.

"What's wrong, Bear? Is there a problem?"

"Nothing. I've rested enough. I just want to know, what's our next plan?"

Looking at Oran, who was studying the map, Bear asked softly.

"Dismantle some things, then set up equipment in these areas to conceal this entire region."

What Oran intended to dismantle was none other than his own ship. Although according to the plan, the ship could also be teleported after the Portal was built, the larger the object, the longer the teleportation would take.

While the ship was indeed valuable, for Oran, with sufficient materials, he could build a new one given enough time.

Oran ultimately decided to use the limited transport capacity to teleport living people away. His ship, which had accompanied him, would make its final bow here.

For example, it could be converted into a massive self-destruct device. The ship's holographic projection could also be modified to reduce its image quality, thereby concealing a larger area from multiple directions, provided the energy issue was resolved first.

Oran briefly explained this to Bear, as he would have to explain it again once Ivankov's craftsmen were brought back.

Bear didn't press further and gestured to the other side.

"Oran, the person you asked me to keep an eye on isn't responding to me at all. She doesn't speak, and she doesn't even eat. You should go and see for yourself. She's only responded to you a few times so far."

"I understand. You can sit here for a while longer. Before the so-called game of those Celestial Dragons begins, we need to make more preparations."

Oran got up and walked to the side. A slender figure sat on a rock with a very wary expression. As she sensed someone approaching, her hair almost stood on end.