Apocalyptic World: Surviving with my husband and my cute little babies-Chapter 298: Lucky old man

Meanwhile, General Kaiser was overseeing the routine cleanup around the military evacuation building.

Almost every day, mutated animals gathered around the perimeter, leaving the area vulnerable to constant attacks.

Reports from incoming refugees only made the situation worse.

They claimed to have seen even more mutated creatures swarming nearby—and what was more alarming, many of them were far larger and more aggressive than before.

To prevent being overwhelmed by a sudden surge, General Kaiser personally led a group of ability users who could endure the scorching heat.

Their task was simple: eliminate the mutated creatures gathering around before they became a real threat.

For the past three weeks, they had been hunting repeatedly, honing their abilities in the process.

"How did these rats survive the extreme cold—and now this heat?" a soldier muttered, frowning as he aimed his rifle at a charging mutated rat.

"General, doesn’t it feel like the world we once knew is completely different now?"

General Kaiser paused, his gaze sweeping across the ruined surroundings.

Everything had begun with disasters—one after another—forcing every living being to suffer.

In the blink of an eye, a year had passed, yet the calamities showed no sign of stopping.

But now, ability users are emerging.

For the first time, humanity saw hope—they were now able to endure the harsh environment and fight back against the ever-growing threat of mutated creatures.

"What are you mulling over?" General Kaiser replied.

"Since we evolved, these mutated animals have adapted too, in their own ways. This is life now—we have to get used to it. Luckily, our abilities strengthen our bodies so we can survive in this environment, so use that to your advantage. And soldiers," he added, his tone firm but laced with a hint of teasing, "the world may have changed, but as long as I’m your general, I’ll make sure we live well. Just remember to follow my orders."

"Roger, General! We’ll stick with you, so don’t look down on us," a soldier replied, conjuring a fist-sized fireball and hurling it toward a charging mutated rat.

Boom!

The small fry were instantly reduced to dust. But against thick-bodied creatures like the mutated wolves, the attack barely scratched them—far from enough to be lethal.

"Alright, everyone, focus!" General Kaiser barked. "The mutated wolves are coming."

Without hesitation, General Kaiser charged straight toward the mutated wolves while the soldiers at the rear readied their heavy weapons, firing nonstop.

Unlike others with flashy elemental abilities, General Kaiser possessed a size manipulation ability.

His body could expand along with his strength, allowing him to crush enemies with sheer brute force.

Soon after, his fist then rapidly swelled in size as he swung it forward.

Bang!

With a single punch, one of the mutated wolves was sent crashing to the ground, letting out a pained whimper.

"Grrrrr...!"

The mutated wolf leader snarled furiously when it saw its fallen packmate and the others being relentlessly bombarded by bullets.

Although their thick hides prevented serious injuries, the nonstop gunfire put them under heavy pressure. Their formation quickly broke apart, and one by one, the mutated wolves began to retreat.

Seizing the opportunity, General Kaiser and his soldiers pressed forward aggressively, throwing the beasts into chaos.

The wolves were clearly caught off guard—most humans they had encountered before would freeze in fear the moment they appeared.

However, the humans they faced today were completely different; they showed no fear at all.

Gunfire soon echoed across the area, mixed with the heavy thuds of bodies slamming into the ground. Not long after, the mutated wolf leader was finally subdued.

"Even though it’s tierless, it still took several soldiers just to bring this creature down," one soldier muttered as he bent down to check its head for a core.

"The worst part is there are so many of them out there," another added anxiously. "How are we supposed to survive if these mutated creatures attack all altogether?"

Once, humans had stood at the top of the food chain. Now, the roles were reversed—humans had become the weakest among living beings.

"General, is there still no news from the main base?" a soldier asked grimly.

"I think we should evacuate as soon as possible. Over the past three weeks, the number of mutated creatures has been steadily increasing. If we don’t leave now, it might be too late."

General Kaiser already knew this. Their cleanup operations would soon be meaningless. Intelligence reports confirmed the same troubling pattern—more mutated creatures were gathering in the area.

But leaving now was equally dangerous. The route to the main base was completely cut off, and moving without knowing what lay ahead would only worsen their situation.

That was why, for the past three weeks, they had been sending ability users to scout and map a possible route to the main base—yet every attempt had ended in failure.

General Kaiser turned back to his soldiers, steadying his expression as he prepared to lift their spirits.

"Let’s put our faith in Military A for now. They might have a way to regroup everyone at the main base. If all else fails, I’ll seek help from the Paradise Shop. They may have their own methods—or perhaps a channel that leads there."

"Paradise Shop?"

"What? After all these months, you still don’t believe in their capabilities?" General Kaiser asked.

"That’s not what I meant, General. I was just surprised... you seem rather dependent on them now."

"Let’s just say they helped us without taking advantage of the situation. We might not have survived these past few days if they hadn’t provided supplies."

For some unknown reason, the Paradise Shop had become far more amicable toward them.

In the past, it maintained strictly transactional relationships, but that attitude seemed to have changed after the world entered a new era—especially in the way they dealt with Brother Elias.

General Kaiser couldn’t help but wonder what had truly happened during the days he had been unconscious.

What had caused the Paradise Shop to grow so friendly toward Brother Elias?

His frustration lingered—after all, as his buddy and best friend, he should have known the reason.

Yet the abbot remained tight-lipped, offering nothing no matter how much he pressed.

"Alright, wrap it up. We’ll continue on the other side," General Kaiser ordered.

The soldiers moved quickly, resuming their cleanup drive while waiting for news from the teams tasked with scouting a viable route.

Unbeknownst to them, Ethan had also taken action.

He sent his trusted men, Oslo and Xander, to roam City A in search of a possible route—and a place suitable for temporary shelter—while also assessing the situation in the surrounding areas.

Ethan already knew Camel Tower would soon become far more dangerous.

So the moment they woke up, he entrusted them with this mission, ensuring there would be an evacuation option for their group if the situation deteriorated.

Back on Elena’s side, she quietly observed the battle between General Kaiser and the mutated creatures.

As expected, General Kaiser had awakened the same ability as in her past life.

Memories then surfaced unbidden—of him growing into a towering giant, flattening the invading aliens with a single stomp.

This time, she hoped he would surpass even his former Tier-5 peak. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

A faint smile curved her lips as she turned to her husband.

"The same one," she said softly. "A body-type transformation ability. He can enlarge his size along with his strength."

"What a lucky old man," Ethan muttered. "That ability would really help him find a wife now—especially down there."

Elena froze for a second, confused by his words. Then realization hit her.

She scoffed, completely at a loss for words at her husband’s utterly shameless remark.