After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 204

Chapter 204: Celebratory Dinner (Part 2)
“Whoa…” Ansel commented, breaking the NPCs daze. “This is pretty impressive!”

Althea watched everyone’s reaction with a smile. Safe to say, they quite liked her surprise. “Sit down,” She told them, going to the table herself.

On her signal, everyone quickly went to their seats, trying to stop themselves from drilling openly.

Althea also took out the few jugs of wine from her space, placing them on the table. She uncorked it and let the aroma whiff out, making all adults drool.

She had prepared these a few days back and buried them under the garden (as system fields also had the added effect of hastening fermentation). Now was the perfect time to finally taste it!

“Yes! I finally get to taste your wine again!” Ansel said, rubbing his palms together and looking like a deprived alcoholic. He extended his claws to the jars and it earned him a soft knuckle on the head instead.

“Ouch!”

“Behave.”

“Yes, sister.”

Everyone chuckled at the interaction, though their eyes quickly gravitated back to the sumptuous plates in front of them.

The people tried to control their drooling, though to minimal effect, and for a moment Althea didn’t want to make her speech. What if they didn’t listen to her and stared at the food instead?

In the end, with a bit of worry in her head, she still stood up on the small elevated platform at the corner of the room.

Fortunately, they had the tact to focus their attention on her and not on the table. Heaving a deep breath, she began to speak.

“First of all, I would like to thank and congratulate everyone for a job well done,” She smiled at them, very gently, to the point they blushed.

“Tonight we celebrate, not only the successful opening of the supermarket, but also to celebrate what it represents: A better territory.

“This could not have been achieved—especially not so quickly—without you guys. So, thank you.”

The small crowd shook their heads, feeling very shy. This was especially true for the aborigines who were unused to getting compliments from nobles. The status of the Lord had always been so high, they were just doing their job, how dare they accept such deep compliments without tact?

“Today I’m awarding each of you with 5000 contribution points.” She said, “It may not have much impact to you now, as you are either already residents or hired individuals, but eventually we will be opening shops specifically circulating only contribution points.

“Contribution points could also be used to purchase what money could, but with larger values. By that time, it would be helpful to you.”

“T-there is no need to explain my Lord, we are already very honored,” Lenny said, very embarrassed. She had only helped with the dyeing of the cloth, not nearly as important as the contribution of the others.

Rowan and Betty also spoke out. They barely helped.

“We wouldn’t have been able to develop our thoughts so carefree without the help of the guards and the clinic.

“How could people work on these luxuries if we still struggled with our safety and health? Don’t underestimate your value.

“Credit must be given where it’s due.” She paused, eyes staying on certain people in particular. “In line with this, I would like to call out Brenda, Eugene, and Oslo for their especially huge contribution to the many successes not only in the supermarket, but also in the territory.”

Speaking of, these three barely had any sleep the past week, their eye bags were as large as their eyes themselves.

It was Oslo who spoke this time. “Your supplements were of much help milord.” He said, and he wasn’t even being a boot-licker.

He was still amazed at the potions that came out of the Lord’s hands. It was even more amazing than the mixtures he was used to. Coming from him, as someone who was born and raised in a city, this was a very big feat.

“No, your works have been indispensable to the current beauty of Altera.” She said, looking at them with a large smile. “Thank you.”

Rowan and the others felt a little teary, hearts filled with accomplishment and warmth.

They had never been so… acknowledged before. Most nobles they knew were extremely entitled. Everything that went well must have something to do with their existence.

They would never take a second look at them, the mere servants.

“The three of you, Eugene, Oslo, and Brenda have especially worked hard. I will give you another 2000 contribution points and a bonus of 100 gold.”

She manifested the gold, placed in intricate boxes, and handed them to each of the three.

Oslo actually grew up with a golden spoon, never lacking money, but these 100 gold felt extremely beautiful at the moment.

“You don’t have to, my Lord,” Brenda spoke up. “I… my professional level which had been stagnant moved.” She said, feeling guilty for taking such an advantage.

If anything, she should be paying the lord instead!

“It is the same with me,” Clutch said, and the others nodded in agreement.

It was really difficult to accept this with an open heart! They felt like they owed the lord way too much!

Althea’s eyebrows rose, interested in the so-called improvements. Instead of claiming credit, she thought of what else they could do for the territory and was looking forward to their surprises. “Well, then, I’m looking forward to what more you can offer Altera.”

They stared at her for a while, absorbing, and when they understood what she meant their hearts that had been filled up to the brim, overflowed.

Renewed strength and inspiration filled their hearts, and they stood up, bowing at an angle, showing the greatest respect. “Yes, milord!”

Such a kind Lord and her people, along with their novel ideas and beliefs had unknowingly crept up their hearts and affected their very being.

It had not even been a month but, truly, their previous lives felt like a lifetime away.

Thinking about it now, they had no doubts: Accepting the job offer from this territory was the best decision they ever made.