After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Wheat
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Priya was very amused by their interactions, and also a little guilty for her oversight.

It was just that she didn’t tell them about the bread because she thought they wouldn’t have much of a choice anyway. After all… if you’re hungry, you wouldn’t be choosy.

But it seemed she still underestimated this group.

They soon left the ‘scam restaurant’ (as Harold called it) and Priya walked them to the other side to a similar building about a hundred meters away.

It was a little plainer in design outside, but inside was a bit more lively. There were cabinets filled with wooden weapons like wood sword, wood spear, as well as bow and arrow.

Harold walked over to the nearest display that attracted him.

[Would you like to buy a wooden spear for 10 silver? Yes | No]

Harold stared at the screen guardedly, as if seeing himself getting scammed again. “Can’t we see the specs?”

“You have to buy it first,” Priya said, but this time was kind enough to remind them of what she heard. This was 10 silver after all. “However, most people think it’s worth it.”

Harold was a bit apprehensive, but he bought one anyway.

[Wooden Spear (E)

Attack +5

Special Effects: None

Durability: 100/100]

“Is it worth it?” Sheila asked as she stared at the long piece of wood, just a bit sturdier-looking than Althea’s makeshift bamboo spear.

“Well, if you’re level one or two it is a decent addition to your total attack. For Level Three… well, it’s better than nothing.”

The two girls looked at each other and mused what to buy; The two girls bought a set of bows and arrows in the end.

Although Althea still had guns and bullets, she didn’t plan on taking them out unless it was an emergency.

She knew that she could still use guns against level 3 monsters. Using it well as a secret weapon against monsters at that level was still the best choice.

And, if need be, against human beings as well.

However, the fact that it was a bit cumbersome even for guns to do damage to monsters—especially if the bullet hit the skin—meant that it wouldn’t be useful forever.

It was better to use up the guns early lest they really just become useless pieces of metals.

[Wooden Bow (E)

Attack +5

Special Effects: None

Durability: 100/100]

They bought a few quivers of arrows at the cost of 10 copper per arrow. A few hundred arrows were stored in the space while a quiver filled with arrows were carried with their backpacks.

Seeing that the group had already chosen their own weapons, Priya smiled and looked at them. “I’ll show you the plant now.”

“Thank you.”

“Why are you so interested anyway?”

“I could be said to have dealt with plants all my life back in Terran, the unfamiliar species here fascinates me very much.” Althea tended to talk much more when it was related to plants, and her friends were happy to watch her drone on.

“What about you, what did you do back there?”

Priya blushed a bit. “I’m a housewife…”

“Housewives are the noblest profession.” Althea said very sincerely.

As an orphan, Althea would always have special fondness for parents who spend their days with their children.

Priya was a little stunned and looked at her again, as if to see if she was just being polite.

When she saw that the other woman was sincere, Priya scratched her cheek in embarrassment, shy and a little bit happy. “Well.. thanks… I am also very happy.”

The group smiled and they walked harmoniously to their destination.

As they headed back to the shanty area through the main road, Althea couldn’t help but turn her head to look at the buildings along the road.

She recalled what Bobby King said before: that he still had hundreds of gold left.

Althea, who owned a lord token, instead heard the implications of his words— ‘only had hundreds of gold left’ —loud and clear.

It could be seen that these few buildings and the fence cost hundreds of gold.

Territories were indeed money-burning endeavors.

But, at the same time, if done well, it would be a goose that laid huge golden eggs.

She was faintly looking forward to the appearance of her territory.

“Mina! Mina! it’s me!!”

They turned their heads in the direction of the commotion. It was the guy from before.

Looking at it now, he obviously paid for 100 copper and looked for his girlfriend. When he found out she came home with Bobby, he went to the largest house to make a scene.

And he was unsurprisingly met with harsh beatings. Althea watched as the woman, Mina, did her best to stop herself from running to her former man. “Go now. Leave me alone. We—I need to survive too, Eugene.”

“No, Mina, I—” The poor man tried to crawl to the woman with his hands, but he was kicked by Bobby back to his minions, who then continued to wantonly punch and kick him.

The girl finally couldn’t take it anymore. However, Althea noticed her hand was subconsciously trying to protect her stomach.

She had a faint guess in her heart but she didn’t do anything. It was none of her business.

“P-Please! I… I will do that th-thing you asked for.” She whispered, almost sobbing. “I… we grew up together. I can’t watch him die, please understand.”

Bobby looked at the tear-filled face of a beautiful woman sighed. Who told him to be such a gentleman?

“Fine.” He said, “But he cannot stay here.”

Mina paused and her eyes subconsciously landed on her former lover.

Bobby smirked when she nodded in agreement.

He waved his hand and Eugene teleported out the territory again, like how he was kicked out for not paying the fee in time. “I blacklisted him this time.”

“T-Thank you.” Mina mumbled and her hand gripped her skirt, her eyes were glazed, not knowing what she was thinking.

…

Priya’s tent was a blue backpacking tent located at the edge with the other tents. Of course, there were only a handful of them.

After all, most people would choose to stock up on food and other basic consumables. Hence, out of the several scores of people here, only a handful had tents.

As for the others, they either slept around the camp fire, or asked someone capable to build them a basic shed that could protect them from the elements.

It could barely protect anyone even in temperate climates, but it was better than nothing.

Still, this was rare knowledge in their time with advanced technology, and the builders had made a bit of money from it.

Sheila and the others waited next to the tent, while Althea went inside with Priya. Theodore was notably very comfortable in Sheila’s arms.

While Priya was rummaging, Althea noticed the simple pearl bracelet Priya was wearing.

It looked quite simple and should be relatively expensive, but the sheen made it obvious it was well taken care of.

Priya seemed to have sensed her stare. “This was my husband’s first expensive gift. It took a month’s salary.” The woman said fondly, then tears lined up her eyes.

“He was on a business trip when the disaster happened.” She shook her head, and handed her a sheaf of the plant.

Althea knew this plant, she had a few in her space. It was a relatively common plant that could be found every few meters or so.

Looking closely at the beard and the kennel, she realized it had some similarities to wheat.

Althea excitedly took a few kernels and leaves and placed them in her portable lab.

Priya stared blankly at the contraption that took a good portion of her floor space.

People actually brought machines in their space?!

Althea was unaware of the gaping stare beside her. She found out the plant had similar characteristics to wheat, only it was closer to the ancient wheat which had a much lower yield but higher in fiber and vitamins than modern wheat.

More importantly, she couldn’t get seeds of rice, barley, or wheat back in Terran, this thing was heaven-sent!

“It’s wheat.” From this, it could be seen that the territory’s buildings required such resources to start producing.

Looking at the selling rate and the buying rate of raw materials, it was obvious this lord was making a hefty profit.

However, more than the profit, seeing a plant similar to wheat fired up her obsession again.

When she went out of the tent, the first thing she told her teammates. “Stay here, I’m going outside for a bit.”

“Can I come with you?” Sheila asked and Althea almost immediately shook her head.

“I’m going to study plants again.” And also look for a good place for a territory by the way.

Seeing that Althea didn’t want to bring her burden, Sheila only sighed. “At least take Fufi.”

Althea shrugged and went on her way, very excited. Fufi’s tail was wagging very quickly, excited for a new adventure.

Harold and Sheila sighed as they stared at the back of this leader of theirs.

What could they do? They could only support her from behind.

The two looked at each other, with a silent agreement in their hearts.

They will just prepare dinner well, to welcome her well when she went back home.