After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Settlement
Their female-allergic Captain actually kissed one in public! It was just a peck, but still!!!!

Ohmygosh!

Will they encounter another apocalypse?!

Sure, they made out (and even cried!) when they reunited, but they pegged that as the couple forgetting the place due to extreme happiness of finding each other again.

This was different! They were just strolling around a place with so many passerbys!

The soldiers watched dumbfounded as their usually ice-cold captain performed PDA without any sense of shame. Even the locals couldn’t help but sneak peeks.

If their identities weren’t so revered, it was estimated the people started hooting.

Anyway, the captain lifted his head, as if unaware of the looks around them. The soldiers watched as the Captain grinned looking at his wife, eyes filled with love, before turning to face them.

They watched the captain’s sunny expression change almost instantaneously when he looked at them.

He now looked like the captain they knew, but darker because they now had a comparison point.

They shivered in fear.

“Gather!”

Their bodies automatically reacted and they stood in an organised line in front of the couple. They did not dare stare at the wife and the kids anymore.

The citizens around watched in interest as well-organized soldiers made a formation in the park.

To be honest, just the sight of them—even if they were busy filling their mouths until just a few moments prior—made the territory feel even safer.

It was like they had additional sentries, only alive and silly.

Garan stood tall and looked at his men, aura heavy with gravitas as it always was. “I’m sure you have taken your time to get to know Altera Village—which will be our new home.”

The soldier’s eyes sparkled at his words, relieved, and they listened excitedly to what he would be saying next.

“We will be purchasing permanent residencies here. I will be buying a villa for our team, with the open space used for training.” Of course, at least half of the farm would still be used for planting for self-sufficiency.

The soldiers happily agreed.

Although they had land in Ferrol, this place was really too good!! They were not only surrounded by their own people, they were surrounded by a good environment and, most importantly, good food!

Garan let his men absorb the news for a few seconds before continuing with his announcement. “We will be shifting our main power here, and will be maintaining the other place as a branch instead.”

They paused, nodding. Indeed, this makes sense. Why would they waste good land in a town?

In fact, a few business people watching from afar (note: eavesdropping) were already calculating a few things.

What would it be like… to sell in a town?

Would they make even more money than what they did in the other three villages?

“How exactly the branch will be handled would be up for discussion in the future,” Garan said, “In the meantime, I hope you continue working hard to get stronger—to protect all these. After all, you know more than a lot of the people here how… attractive Altera is.”

The final line made the soldiers tense, and immediately serious.

Indeed, the territory was so good.

Too good.

It would definitely be coveted!!

Immediately, their lax expressions immediately hardened, standing even more stable than before, as if ready to attack at a moment’s notice.

Garan looked at his soldiers in satisfaction, “I know the monsters around aren’t strong enough, so you will be divided into two teams.

“One team will stay here and the other will station in Ferrol town to train with stronger monsters. The travel time will be included in the time of the Ferrol team.”

“Rotation is every two weeks,” he said. It would take more than an entire day to get to Ferrol, and this was without any breaks.

He considered the travel time as synonymous with training time. After all, they would definitely be encountering mobs.

“The people who stay will apply as guards. Although there are no openings yet, there should be soon,” he said, and he said so with certainty, making more than a few look at him curiously.

“Your daily task would be to strengthen the territory, including its guards and its people.

“I will also allow you to take trips in the allied territories of Bright, Belluga, and Vismont, but you must never halt in training.”

The soldiers brightened at this, knowing what the Captain meant by this instruction. This was giving them the chance to look for their loved ones in these allied territories!

(Speaking of which, they were still amazed that the territory got 3 allies in less than a month!)

Garan paused as he stared at them. Knowing the men had already absorbed his words, he nodded and ended his instructions.

“Except for working hours, the rest of the time is yours,” he said and some soldier’s faces cracked in joy. “For now, settle down and your jobs will begin early tomorrow morning.”

Garan did not call them out and just nodded at everyone. “Dismissed!”

“Sir, yes, sir!” They said and they waited for the captain to leave before letting loose again.

Garan turned to his family, immediately showing warmth, as if the serious face from before was a mere illusion.

He casually took his wife’s hand and placed his free hand on the stroller. They then went somewhere to continue their date again.

The soldiers looked at the sky. They would seriously, never, ever get used to this.

…

The Terran Mercenary Team members in Altera all became permanent residents that same hour. They went to their new home, the pace of their walk betraying their excited moods.

After a couple of minutes of a power walk, they reached the Farmvilla area, looking for their house number. “Here it is, FarmVilla #31.”

The house given to them was among the new farm villas built just the day prior. It was also built with the team in mind so the rooms were already combined to make for comfortable dormitories.

That same day the soldiers settled down their new home, absolutely proud of their new abode, much more than gaining their own land back in Ferrol.

Even if it was smaller… it felt more like home than Ferrol, which was more like their own safe base. After all, that base was their own attempt to make something as close to home as they could.

Now that they were here, they were so relieved, and they truly felt like they had finally reached home.

Of course, not everyone stayed in the villa. Gill was pretty well-off and could afford a single-detached house. He bought one for himself.

It was just instinct for men his age to buy a house when a value-for-money opportunity presented itself.

Ryo’s family here was amazingly comprised of an old man and a middle-aged woman. They had already begun paying for their own house, even before Ryo arrived.

Apparently, the old man was a hoarder and kept all his money in the form of non-diminishing items. It was due to a bad experience in his youth, during some economic upheaval in his home country, where paper money became useless in the blink of an eye.

This was very lucky as they were able to afford permanent residency from the get-go, with their stalls in the market—one of which sold his special sticky rice—was letting them sustain payment terms for the unit.

Both Gill and Ryo were still the subject of envy until now. They not only found their families, but they were also doing well! Everyone wondered where their families were, and they could only pray they were holding on until now and living at least like decent human beings.

But a lot of them would be peeking in Bright, Beluga, and Vismont soon enough. Maybe someone would really find family and friends!

At this thought, all of the soldiers exchanged information about family and friends they wanted to find. This was especially true for those heading to Ferrol who, unfortunately, wouldn’t be able to see other Terran territories any time soon.

They would also ask the elders to send some guards in advance to give the list of their loved ones to the allied territories, so they could at least focus on their jobs for a while.

Anyway, back to the new villa, the rest of the soldiers studied their new home and looked at its every nook and cranny.

The younger ones immediately went to explore, admiring, and in awe. It was said that the Lord of Bright bought the template from Altera. It seemed that it was true and still better!

Not only was it bigger, but there was also a verandah. They also heard there was a level 2 system farm in here. Even if they didn’t buy food outside, maybe they’d get to plant and harvest their own food!

As for the interior, it was naturally void of anything. Although there was no furniture yet, there was no lack of shops selling furniture, decorations, rugs, and others so there was no problem making the house their own.

“I want a large sofa…”

“What do you need such a large sofa for? It’s not like we’re hanging out often here.”

“Yes, there are no televisions…”

“For meetings!”

“You don’t need something so space consuming…”

Anyway, the soldiers discussed the bespoke furniture that they would buy. Although there were standard sets, they had a lot more savings than the people here.

Anyway, after three months of suffering outside, they deserved some luxury!