"…"
Mei, Claire, and the rest of the group couldn't help but pause after hearing Kai's words. His lie was obvious but they didn't speak…
'Build a shelter, huh…' Claire wryly smiled as she waited for the other side's response.
Unexpectedly, the man in the fog lowered his rifle slightly, but his suspicion lingered in his stance.
Soon, however, his voice carried frustration more than hostility.
"Tch… another one. Build a shelter? Dream on. You people keep coming here, thinking you can trade or settle. We told you already! We're not accepting trades anymore, and this Mist Mountain is ours!"
Kai tilted his head, as he thought of just going with the flow... "Wow… You already claimed this place and you're not accepting trades? That's unusual. Survivors need supplies. Fuel, food, weapons… surely you're still dealing with some fuel? We have a lot of food supplies here."
