A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 107

The livestream chat went wild.

"Haha! It feels like Demi's handing out thumbs-ups in bulk!"

"I'm dying! This is like giving stickers to kindergarten kids."

"Look at George's face. He totally feels like he's being brushed off."

"George must think Demi was trying to humor a child."

"Demi must be laughing at their immaturity! Why are they forcing her to compliment them?"

"I wonder if Mrs. Yale and the others know how to ripen bananas," Demi mused while taking out her phone. She snapped pictures of the wild fruits they had gathered and sent them to Wendy.

Then, she recorded a voice message. "Mrs. Yale, you can use these wild fruits to ripen bananas if you've picked any."

On the other end, Wendy's face lit up when she received the message. "We're saved!"

Ana, on the other hand, was speechless. Why did Demi have to pop up everywhere? Did she have to make her presence known for knowing how to ripen bananas too?

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Demi's group continued south, searching for wild fruits, crabs, and other resources in the woods.

After about two hours, Demi suggested, "How about we split into two teams? One goes to the beach to catch fish, and the other stays nearby to keep looking for fruits and crabs while also scouting a campsite for tonight."

"Good idea. We already ate all the seafood at lunch, so we need to restock," Maria nodded.

"We will go fishing," George volunteered. Then he turned to Tyler. "Tyler, stay behind and keep the ladies company."

"Sure," Tyler agreed without hesitation.

If it had been any other two girls, George wouldn't have dared to leave them alone with just a younger guy. But Demi was tougher than most boys and didn't need anyone's protection. Besides, there was no real danger with staff around.

"Go quickly and come back soon," Demi reminded them. "We'll let you know once we find a campsite. Just come back even if you haven't caught anything. I have a feeling it's going to rain."

The others looked up at the sky. It was clear and cloudless with no sign of rain. But they trusted Demi's instincts. So, they nodded and agreed without question.

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Demi, Maria, and Tyler focused on finding a campsite since they had already gathered plenty of wild fruits.

Along the way, they picked up some dry firewood.

"I got this. You two step back," Tyler insisted, gripping the tool tightly.

Maria quickly pulled Demi back.

Tyler swung the shovel with all his strength.

Two minutes passed, and the tree had merely a dent.

Sweat dripped down Tyler's forehead, and his arms were sore. He stopped to wipe his face.

"I'll do it," Demi said, swiftly taking the shovel from his hands. "Step back."

Still in a daze, Tyler was pulled back by Maria.

With just six swings, the tree crashed to the ground.

Tyler widened his eyes. Even though Maria had seen Demi's strength before, she still couldn't help but be amazed.

"Is Demi always that strong?" Tyler murmured, staring at her in disbelief.

"You'll get used to it," Maria replied in the same dazed tone.