"Don't worry, this isn't a dream! If it is, then you'll live in it forever and never wake up!"

Li Chenzhou patted Hongli's shoulder and said with a smile, "Besides, this fortress has an AI. It can help with some auxiliary tasks. In fact, it can do a lot more than just assist you. You can leave many things to it, but first, you have to give it a name!"

With that, Li Chenzhou raised his voice and called out, "AI, this is your new master, say hello!"

"Greetings, Master. I am the AI of this war fortress. You can summon me for anything, and I will be happy to assist you!"

The AI's voice echoed.

"Give it a name?"

Hongli looked at Li Chenzhou.

"Yes, it's your base. Don't you want to name it?" Li Chenzhou said with a smile.

"Let's call it Qing City. For the AI, let's call it Xiao Qing!" Hongli said.

"Sounds good!" Li Chenzhou nodded. He thought this was a great idea. Future bases in different cities could be named after those cities, making it easier to remember and avoid confusion!

"First, discuss the functions here with Xiao Qing. Then, you can choose to build this small world yourself or use the automatic construction function. I recommend using automatic construction for the fastest speed. Building it yourself might be fun, allowing you to personally create your home, but time might be short!" Li Chenzhou said.

"In three days, Lao Luo, Ding Ning, Lao Kong, and the survivors from their bases and other surrounding bases will be joining us. So, you need to plan this out carefully. Anyway, everything here is up to you. Do as you see fit!"

"Also, I have some requests. I won't interfere with the survivors' lives, and you'll be responsible for training people for the fortress's defense. However, I need you to provide me with some warriors, the kind who are brave and willing to fight. I will send them to another world to fight our real enemies!"

"Another… world? Enemies? What real enemies?" Hongli looked at Li Chenzhou's solemn expression, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

"They are called Devourers!" Li Chenzhou explained about the Devourers, the Controllers, and his experiences in the Duoluo world.

"The people of the Duoluo world encountered the Devourers earlier than us. They have been living underground for over a dozen generations. Their entire lives are spent in underground bases! I don't want our world to become like that. That's why I need warriors! I want to wipe out the Devourers in our generation!"

"Alright! I'll definitely help you!" Hongli said. "I want to go to that Duoluo world too!"

"No! Your mission is to manage this base and provide me with enough warriors!" Li Chenzhou said. "What I need now is enough managers. I need people I trust to manage each base. Only then will we be able to maintain order!"

Pointing to the small world, Li Chenzhou continued, "You've seen it. These war fortresses have their own small worlds, combat capabilities, and can even fly. What do you think would happen if someone like Wang Zifeng managed one? Our first priority in the fight against the Devourers is a stable home and a constant supply of soldiers!"

"This is a war between two races, not something that can be won overnight. So, you need to stay here, manage this base well, and cultivate enough managerial talent! Because in the future, we will continue to expand outwards, gathering human survivors."

"Alright! I understand. Don't worry!" Hongli nodded solemnly.

"First, find… Xiao Qing, right? Learn everything you can about the war fortress from Xiao Qing. The war fortress has two parts: the fortress itself, which contains many weapons and defense systems, and this small world."

Li Chenzhou added, "I suggest you focus on the small world first. Try to get it built within three days. Then, gather any necessary supplies from the city, such as bedding and other living supplies, as well as seeds and tools for planting!

"In three days, a large number of survivors will be moving in here. I hope that by then, the small world will be completed so they can move in directly. You'll also need to coordinate the internal personnel and their tasks. You need to come up with a plan for all of this. I'll also give you a few more battle vehicles, which will be in the garage!"

"Seeds? The base has plenty of seeds. I always believed that the remnants from before the apocalypse wouldn't be enough to sustain us for long, so we had to become self-sufficient and cultivate farmland! I found a team and had them specifically collect seeds of various crops from the city!" Hongli said.

"When Wang Zifeng came, we were in the process of cultivating. Later, after he took over, he didn't seem to care about it, so the seeds should still be there!"

"Since you had them collected, then have them brought back!" Li Chenzhou suddenly smiled. "It just so happens that I heard some people seemed to really want to go back and prove to those people that their choice was right!"

Hearing Li Chenzhou's words, Hongli smiled as well. He nodded and said, "No problem! I'll arrange it right away!"

As he said this, he hesitated for a moment, looking at Li Chenzhou and asking, "If… those people see the images of this place and want to change their minds, what should we do?"

"What do you think?" Li Chenzhou didn't answer, but asked in return.

"I think… since we need people, the more the merrier. But based on your personality, you definitely don't like that! Right?" Hongli asked tentatively.

"It's not a matter of whether I like it or not! It's a matter of whether it's fair to the people who are here now if you accept those people. They chose to believe in me, or rather, to believe in you, without seeing the fortress!" Li Chenzhou shook his head, pointing to the survivors who were still venting their emotions.

"So, the fact that they can enter here now can be said to be our way of repaying them for their trust in us! What about the people at the base outside? When they left, those people didn't think highly of them and even gloated, saying they would definitely regret it.

"That's why they want to go back and vent their anger. But if you also bring those people in while they're venting, instantly making them the same, it's like… After I saved you, I also brought Jin Yuan in and continued to let you two manage this place together!

"Then, would you feel comfortable? If two people with completely opposite approaches end up receiving the same treatment, then what was the point of your previous persistence? What was the meaning of the hardships you suffered before?"