After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Clues (Part 1)
Vismont.

Later that day, the sale continued in Vismont Village, but this time they set up a stall near the village center, with the richer population as the target market.

They had decided on the location, with the agreement of the so-called lord, based on efficiency.

More importantly, the lord was right next to them, and this alone immediately gathered the attention of everyone around as soon as he was noticed.

The group settled down, setting up under the illumination of the torches, and they were quite crowded even before everything was set up.

They took out 1L jars of various condiments to wholesale, bags of flour, bolts of cloth, and sewing tools, all sold in gold. People started their endless inquiries as soon as they appeared.

One of the first things to notice was the bluish-green fine powder that was sold in kilogram bags.

“Matcha?” The first in line asked, and the seller smilingly shook his head.

“No, it’s flour.”

“Flour?”

Other people focused on the other things, recognizing it.

“Rice!” One asked, “Why is it blue?”

“Both flour and rice are local materials. They naturally look different.

“Rest assured our experts have determined they are healthy and safe.”

He cleared his throat and taught them some trivia that they got from the grocery store clerks.

“The wheat here developed chlorophyll pigments making them packed with more vitamins and minerals. It also has more antioxidant properties.

“Rice is blue because it has loads of iron, magnesium, and zinc coming from the rich soil. Very good for immunity and bone strength!

“In any case: Our territory has been consuming it for a while, and it has been only good for us!”

“Wow! How does it taste?”

More and more people asked and the Alterans, ready for such questions, took out free taste samples of everything: Be it the sauces, the condiments, the cooked rice, or the baked bread.

Without exception, those who tasted had bright eyes, their little doubt washed away by the taste.

“Wow! It’s almost the same!”

“Delicious!”

“This is amazing!!!”

“If we add this sauce to the restaurant gruel it would improve its taste 100x!”

“I, on the other hand, wouldn’t eat that joke of a gruel with rice and wheat now available!”

This marketing naturally got the trust of the people desperately wanting to believe they were real.

The crowd got bigger and bigger and the Alteran guards started imposing the organized lines because the people here were pushing each other.

Fortunately, the crowd in this area was much smaller than that of the shanty areas and were thus much easier to manage.

The lines soon organized and the people reluctantly lined up, hoping there were a lot of stocks for them.

“What are you going to buy? I can only choose one… who told me to be so poor.”

“My brother lent me some money so I can buy a bit of everything for the house.”

“Wow, how lucky!”

Micheal watched the commotion with a blank face, eyes looking at the lively faces of the crowd, with a mysterious expression on his face.

They were standing not far from this crowd, along with his confidants. Next to them were Sylvia and the red-headed Aborigine.

“Seeing the crowd, I wish I could buy more…” he told them, eyes staying on Silvia, who just smiled.

Prior to their setup, he had already purchased a bit of all the products.

While he tried to gain more for cheaper, he was only given a 10% discount on everything. The gangsters naturally ‘spoke for him’ and demanded more, and the atmosphere got tense because of it.

Micheal barely managed to diffuse the situation and he had no choice but to take the small discount offered.

Soon questions about the stocks and availability popped up.

“Are these really the last batch?”

“Do you really have no more stocks left?”

Micheal shifted his eyes to focus on the crowd, wondering how the shop owners would respond.

At this question, the shop owners actually looked particularly excited, answering with ‘subtle’ enthusiasm. “This is indeed the last batch.” One said, voice calm and a bit low, but his bright eyes betrayed the excitement he was feeling.

“However, you could get some in our territory, or wait for the next caravan to arrive.”

Micheal’s lips twitched. This line… who was deaf to hear its low-key goal of poaching? No, it couldn’t even be considered low-key anymore.

He sighed and just looked at Silvia, who was giggling a bit. “Do you produce them yourself?”

“Yes, we had a famous plant expert in our territory. She not only studied the local plants, she also bought seeds from Terran.” she paused, “It is her team who was also responsible for processing the crops into what you see now.”

This made Matthew pause, a little shocked, while the others gaped shamelessly.

He cleared his throat, returning to his composed self. “I see… the person who made this is really amazing. Do you know them personally?”

This lord looked really amicable, but anyone with brains could notice the interrogative undercurrents.

When Silvia shook her head, he turned to look at the other less busy individual in the store.

Crow and Leo answered with similar vagueness (because everyone else lacked the EQ to deal with Matthew).

Eventually, the lord finally excused himself to do some official work and got his people to warmly see him off.

Sunny and Dog didn’t even bother hiding their eye-roll.

Anyway, now that the creepy lord was gone, the atmosphere in the group lightened up visibly, and the joy of making money more pronounced.

The selling continued and the people, especially the twins (who had gotten very good deals thanks to their friendship with Ansel), had large smiles on their faces.

Rich! They’re really rich!!

A few more rounds of selling and they would probably be able to buy their own house!!!

After all, even if there was a deal between the two territories, their purchasing price would still be lower. They could create caravans and still sell these items for a very good price!

No, there were downpayment programs. With this money, they might be able to pay for the down payment as soon as they get back! At the latest, just one more round!

‘It is amazing. They’re amazing. The territory is amazing.’

Even with their parents there, their house in Terran was a rental. How proud mom would be when they see them own a house!

“Should we buy a duplex or a single detached house?” Leo asked dreamily and Luke answered almost immediately.

“Mom loooves gardening. A small one-side yard may not be enough…”

They looked at each other, eyes bright, and thought of their choice simultaneously. “Single detached it is, then!”

The twins continued to excitedly chatter about their new house while selling for a while, interrupted when they felt an apprehensive stare directed at them.

Leo turned his head abruptly with narrowed eyes and saw a familiar woman.

But Leo was unsure because she was quick to turn around and leave.

“That’s—” Luke uttered. Leo knew that his brother had a better vision than he did, confirming that the woman was indeed who he thought she was.

Their eyes met each other, and they stood up, gesturing to follow the woman.

After all this time, they finally had a clue!