At Mr. Lane's farm, visiting traders marvel at abundant, radiation-free watermelons and corn grown with the system's help. Mr. Lane offers discounts and appears ready to sell everything, but the group's captain reminds them their real mission: buy heavy weapons and ammo before the end-of-month Mistfall, when zombies grow stronger. Pressed for defenses, the buyers ask Mr. Lane for help. He reveals he can plant living base guards—Peashooter and Chomper—and negotiates prices. The trade shifts from food to defense, leaving the group to decide if plant-guards can substitute for heavy arms before Mistfall.