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After checking everything out, Kim Haru opened the farming system interface and went to the construction menu.

He had been eagerly awaiting this feature. Little Nugget and Sir Peckington had both grown quite a bit, and without a proper chicken coop, the two chickens would soon outgrow their current space. And as for Little Snort's pigpen, winter was approaching, and he couldn't let it remain so drafty—a proper shelter for warmth was necessary.

The construction menu had several pages, but currently, only the icons for the chicken coop and pigpen were lit up.

Wait, hold on.

When he flipped to the second page, he noticed the cow barn icon had lit up as well.

It took Kim Haru a while to understand. Apparently, the two zombie-bots, which had been diligently working on the farm, had been classified as "cows" by the system.

Staring at the cow barn icon, which flickered like it couldn't fully commit, Kim Haru sensed the system's internal struggle.

If these two zombie-bots were categorized as staff, they'd need to show human reasoning and intelligence, but they were clearly driven by nothing but instinct. On the other hand, if they weren't considered human, what kind of animals were they, then?

In the end, "cows" seemed to fit best. After all, they toiled tirelessly, just like livestock plowing and clearing land.

Kim Haru glanced from the newly-lit cow barn icon to the two zombies standing blankly nearby.

Alright, fine—he'd build them a cow barn. These zombies already looked rough enough. If they were exposed to the wind, rain, and sun, their flesh might decay even further, making them even more unpleasant to look at. Since they were still quite useful, it would be a shame to let them deteriorate to the point of being unusable.

Speaking of zombie-bots, Kim Haru remembered something he had instructed Go Okrim to handle.

"Gojo, how's it going with that Power Ranger Gang I told you to bring in earlier?"

Yes, the seven people with rainbow-colored hair who had caused trouble at the Green Basket Vegetable Shop had, unsurprisingly, turned into zombies later that night. Even though Kim Haru was stunned by the sudden news of being "entrusted with a safe zone," he hadn't forgotten to instruct Go Okrim to discreetly retrieve these new workers. Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Naturally, it was done so quietly that no one noticed.

"Ah, just like what you have said Hyung, they're over there by the mutated iron trees, training. They're so clumsy! Even after I programmed them, they're still so stiff in their movements, nowhere near as nimble as Little Aeris and Little Ignis. I plan to have them chop the mutated iron trees for a few more days until they're a bit more flexible. Otherwise, I'm worried they'll mess up the crops we've worked so hard to plant if they start working on the farm," Go Okrim explained, her lips pursed in disapproval as he mentioned the newly-arrived zombies. He had even more disdain for them after knowing they'd once eyed Kim Haru's belongings with ill intentions.

"They've been chopping those mutated iron trees for days now and haven't even managed to get through the bark. They're totally useless! Hyung, can't we just throw them out?"

"Why waste them? Let's keep them around to work in the pond—pulling up lotus roots, fertilizing, and stuff like that. Save Little Aeris and Little Ignis for more delicate tasks," Kim Haru replied.

"Okay, Fine," Go Okrim agreed with a nod.

"Here, give me a hand and help dismantle this chicken coop," Kim Haru added, completely unconcerned about those defeated enemies. Right now, his focus was on replacing the old chicken coop with a new one.

The upgraded chicken coop had levels. A Level 1 Chicken Coop could house five chickens, with higher levels could accommodating even more. Building a new Chicken Coop required 10,000 gold coins and 100 units of [Wood].

With his bustling shop business, Kim Haru barely bothered calculating his daily earnings anymore. Gold coins weren't a concern, and he had enough wood stockpiled. During the orchard fencing project, he'd harvested more ironwood and even cut down a mutated orange tree just now, bringing his wood count to exactly one hundred.

Just like setting up the cabin, he quickly installed the new chicken coop in the spot where the old one had been.

Hearing the commotion, Little Nugget and Sir Peckington came waddling over, clucking curiously as they circled their newly upgraded home.

The new chicken coop wasn't just spacious; it also had excellent insulation features. There was even a temperature regulator at the door, allowing Kim Haru to adjust the chicken coop to the ideal temperature for the chickens with each season. Inside, the food and water troughs were easy to replace, and there was even a special spot designed for hens to lay eggs—truly a thoughtful design.

Little Nugget and Sir Peckington were absolutely delighted.

After completing the chicken coop, Kim Haru spent an additional 15,000 gold coins to construct a pigpen, even setting up a warm enclosure for Little Oakie.

The cow shed was positioned next to the pigpen, and two zombies had already wandered inside to take up the residence.

The entire farm now looked revitalized.

...

As soon as the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander, who had been anxiously awaiting Kim Haru's response, heard that Kim Haru was ready to speak with him, he immediately put down everything and rushed over.

"Mr. kim."

Not delay it anymore, Kim Haru got straight to the point. "I've decided to agree to your request."

Before the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander could express his delight, he continued, "But I have one condition."

"Name it—no, even if it's ten or a hundred conditions, I'll agree!"

"I want all the arable land in Pyeongseong Safe Zone transferred to me," Kim Haru said. "We'll sign a contract, stamp it, and make an official public announcement."

"Deal." the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander agreed without hesitation.

Under Moon Baein's leadership, there was little dissent in Pyeongseong Safe Zone.