After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 252

Chapter 252: Fascinated (Part 1)
Back in the ‘downtown area’ of the village, the hundreds of citizens that came with the two lords perused and looked around, amazed.

They were absolutely fascinated with what they were witnessing.

Those who were tasked to settle down were completely relieved, feeling that they had made the most correct bet ever.

They even had a few silver for settlement fees!

Other than these lucky souls, there were also about a hundred people who just came to visit, similarly shopping their hearts out.

It was just that most of them didn’t want to go back anymore. But, alas! Who told their teams and their wealth to be in another territory.

Of course, there were also those who had built some power and reputation in their own territories, so were especially reluctant to leave it all behind. Such were Artie and Bruce, Lord Micheal’s close guards, though they were definitely shaken and very very tempted by what they had been seeing.

Fortunately, Altera was so near, and they could often go visit. For Artie and Bruce, they could ‘volunteer’ to guard the caravans and stuff, which was hitting two birds with one stone.

Anyway, Artie, Bruce, and little Lily walked with their new friends from Vismont and formed a tour group on their own.

They were a group of ten, three from Bright and the rest was a team from the other village.

They chatted happily about various things, including their time in Terran, while at the same time marveling at the beautiful pedestrian-only street they were currently passing through.

It was wide, at least five meters including the nice island between with trees and benches. This island made for a narrow, elongated, park that spanned the entire street.

Most of the stores here were still under renovation, but there was still a lot of foot traffic. According to their guide, Nina, these people were all going and/or coming from the cul-de-sac area where the marketplace and the supermarket were.

As they walked, the pretty guide pointed at some stores that were near completion. “This is one of the clothing stores to open! I hear it focuses more on undergarments and night dresses.”

The group naturally went in and bought what they needed. They only bought what was necessary, knowing that there was still much of the territory to be explored. Their spaces were so small and they could hand-hold only so much baggage, what if they just wasted their money?

There weren’t even beggars here they could give their ‘overweight baggage’ to.

Some half hour later, they walked out with smiles and passed by another opened store. “This one focuses more on everyday clothes,” Nina said and Artie couldn’t help but ask (a bit shyly) as they entered the shop.

“Who owns these?”

“Different teams own these stores. From what I hear, Ms. Althea has a share in a few, in exchange for much lower prices for the raw materials.” She said, proud of the gossip she managed to get.

They walked forward for a couple more minutes, passing by a couple more stores, before finally ending up in a dead end that expanded to a small park.

Looking closer at the park locations from certain sides, one could see that there was a real possibility of adding roads there. When this development was completed, it would make this area into a hub for two more streets as well.

Abutting these streets were large buildings and the marketplace, and everywhere they looked was so lively and fun and they just wanted to run around.

“We’re here! The Gaea Supermarket~” Nina said, her long adorable pigtails following her movements.

Artie couldn’t help but stare.

Guide Nina didn’t seem to notice this as she led them to the queue to enter the supermarket. “There’s a maximum number of people inside. Since it’s been so long since the opening, people don’t usually have to line up anymore. But you guys came in droves of hundreds, so…

“Anyway! There’s a purchase limit so people don’t take too long inside.” She shrugged and they settled down in the queue.

It was around this time that some cute teenagers and old people approached them, carrying boards with snacks and juices.

“Sale, for sale~ Sour fruit bites!”

“Buy two bags, get one free! Potato chips!”

“Fautle Juice! Just 10 copper for half a liter!”

The offerings were all very alluring and the visitors were all ‘buy, buy, buy!’

…And by the time they entered the supermarket half an hour later, they were already bursting in fullness.

“This place is heaven!” Pip, a dude from Vismont, yelled out in satisfaction. The others couldn’t help but agree.

Their tastebuds had never been treated so well since the zombies attacked!

Anyway, the group entered the building and were met with a large open plan that overwhelmed them—their eyes blinded by the dazzling array of products.

Their eyes sparkled and took a cute pushcart each and went to do their shopping.

They felt elated and they were having such fun!

How funny that such mundane activity back in Terran felt like going to the amusement parks now.

Then they approached the displays and saw the prices.

Compared with the market price back home, at least—how little they had to pay!

So affordable!

Nina furtively took a peek.

“That’s actually thrice the amount locals have to pay…” Nina told them. After all, even if indirectly, she’d also get a little contribution if she took part in a successful ‘brainwashing’.

They gaped at her and were really tempted. It was just that, for now at least, their assets, resources, and power were all in their respective territories….

Anyway, while the price was thrice that of locals, it was still much cheaper than their purchase in their own territory. They would still make a killing even at this price.

The travel time wasn’t that long either, the trouble was totally worth the profits they could get for one trip.

They could already hear the cha-ching cha-ching in their heads!

Oh… how exciting!