In the battle against the insect disaster, Kay played a huge role. Her lightning ability caught the army's attention. Among all the people who awakened their powers on the front line, hers was the strongest. She became, in their words, "a truly valuable person." When Kay looked into the mirror, the scars on her face were still there. Now, there was a new one under her chin. But she didn't care. What mattered was that she had made it. She had transformed into a new person. When the battle ended, Kay received some news—her old shelter had suffered one of the worst insect disasters on record. Many soldiers had died fighting. She thought of Caroline. Though reports said Caroline was fine, Kay still asked for leave to return. Kay had two reasons for coming back. First, she needed to make sure Caroline was truly safe. Secondly, she wanted to thank her, because Caroline saved her back then; she made Kay who she is today. Back on the front lines, Kay had heard that Caroline was collecting the bodies of mutant creatures for research. So this time, she brought a special delivery: over a thousand mutant mantis corpses killed during the recent insect disaster. And that wasn't all. On her way back, she hunted down a mutant kangaroo. It must've escaped from a zoo long ago. After mutating, it stood more than ten feet tall and had strange abilities. Taking it down took serious effort. Carrying her gifts, Kay returned to the apartment building. She climbed to the 64th floor and called Caroline through the walkie-talkie. Her heart was pounding, filled with nervous excitement. The moment Caroline heard Kay's voice, she rushed downstairs. When she saw her, she couldn't help laughing out loud. Kay was darker now, thinner too. Her hair was cut short and sharp, making her look like a tough, confident boy. "Kay, long time no see!" Caroline said warmly, stepping forward to hug her.And right then, the girl who had faced monsters without fear, who had fought through fire and blood on the battlefield, felt her eyes burn with tears. "Caroline," she said softly, her voice trembling, "thank you for giving me a new life." They talked for two hours straight. Kay showed Caroline her lightning ability. The display left Caroline completely stunned. She tried to copy Kay's ability using her power, but it didn't work. At that moment, Caroline wished she could collect the remaining energy colors right away. It drove her crazy! Francis and Kay's abilities were both insanely powerful. Why couldn't her system copy them? When she saw that Kay brought back a pile of mutant mantis corpses and even a mutant kangaroo—her frustration disappeared instantly. There were over 1,000 mutant mantises! Each one was much larger and stronger than the mutant cockroaches they used before. One mantis was equal to five cockroaches in energy value. With this batch alone, she could power the mobile base for more than 100 days! When Caroline got close to the mutant kangaroo, both her storage space and the Zero System vibrated. Her breath caught. A new color of energy had appeared. Since Kay was standing nearby, she couldn't check which color it was yet, but inside, she was bursting with excitement. That made five energy colors she now possessed. "Caroline," Kay said softly, "I came to check on you, but I can't stay long." Caroline finally learned that Kay had gone to the army front lines for special training to strengthen her ability. At the time, Kay hadn't told her the truth. She simply told Caroline she was going to visit relatives. Now Caroline felt a swirl of emotions. Kay had awakened a powerful ability, but she couldn't leave the army yet. She had to finish her six-month service contract. "Kay," Caroline said, smiling with pride, "I'm so happy with what you have made of yourself."Back then, saving Kay had been an impulsive decision—part kindness, part selfishness. She never expected that one small act would save someone who, in another timeline, had already died. That person had now become one of the strongest ability users and continued to feel grateful to her. "Caroline," Kay said firmly, "when my service is over, I want to join your team. This time, I won't hold you back." With that, Kay left. The front line was still waiting for her. Caroline stood by the window, watching her go. Her heart filled with mixed emotions and quiet pride. She glanced at Raven, gently rubbing his head. "Raven, I think this is the one good thing I've done in this whole apocalypse. Who knew it would help create a war goddess? Guess your humans have pretty good taste, huh?" Raven waggled his tail. Caroline couldn't help but laugh.