After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 646

Chapter 646: Miner Hiring
After a long (and sensual) bath, the couple settled down on the bed, with Garan just unable to keep his hands off. Fortunately, this time, it was in the form of a massage.

It started with Althea jokingly telling him her back would hurt if they didn’t leave the tub soon.

“It would be great if you just teleported here…” he said, massaging her back. Althea didn’t mind the massage so she played along. They were lying on a mattress and blanket she brought herself, really appreciating her massive space more and more.

Garan also looked at the surrounding interior of their current abode. Fargo had his own architect (who had unfortunately died as collateral damage during the war) and the custom house indeed managed to get the basics.

However, Altera’s custom house was still far superior in terms of the systems that were added in. For example: the rainwater catching system, the biogas system, and the like.

“I wanted to spend more time with you. What can I do here anyway, and how do I explain my sudden appearance?”

Garan smiled as he continued his massage, moving from her back to her arms and her legs. His wife’s skin was really so smooth that his calloused hands just glided through.

But how could such a massage stay innocent for long? The moment moans escaped Althea’s mouth, Garan’s movement started being erotic.

She would be attacked for a different sort of ‘massage’ soon after.

It had to be said that even if one was in a new place, as long as you were with a loved one, it was almost as good as home.

…

The next morning, an announcement resounded across the territory. Altera had allowed all Elders to have announcement capabilities in both territories, allowing her to do this without suspicion.

[Hiring!

Job: Miners

Job Description: Gather limestone and various metals in the mines.

Job Requirement: Physical Stat of at least 100

Salary: 10 silver/day

Slots: 0/20]

[Hiring!

Guards

Job Description: Protect the territory (Altera and Limestone Valley), its people, and its interest!

Requirements: Minimum Level C Potential. Minimum level 7.

Salary: 15 silver/day

Slots: 0/100]

In Altera, the standard of salaries had been increased just recently, to the chagrin of the business owners, but it was mandated so everyone had to follow.

However, Ansel made sure to provide subsidies and incentives to avoid resistance from them, even when the program was implemented too quickly.

The salary for elders, for instance, was changed to 50 silver/day. This was in contrast 500 copper or 5 silver back when they were a level 1 village. Supervisory positions would get 15-25 silver/day, the standard employees would get 10 silver/day, and the minimum wage jobs were 5 silver/day.

For their military, it was naturally higher. Except for Garan’s ‘salary’ which was the same as the other elders, supervisory positions such as ‘captain’ position would have a salary of 30 silver/day. The normal guards would get 15.

Why would they do this? And in such a rush?

With the lifting of the protection period and the arrival of many aborigine visitors, Altera had officially opened up to the world.

According to the studies, the standard salary per month was around 3 gold per month for Town-level territories, and a fraction of that for villages. If they kept the salaries so low (although more than enough in Altera before) how difficult would it be if they had to travel outside?

In Terran, with globalization, everyone also used a universal currency. However, its value varied from place to place. For example, one could buy a lot of things with 10,000 in a remote province, but it’d barely manage to buy anything in a top city.

This would be the case of Altera and others, even if Altera was considered a luxurious and special ‘remote province’.

Before, they couldn’t do it because the money circulating was of resources taken from Terran. They were new and the wealth they got from mobs was limited.

But now they had been around for long enough and they had opened their borders to rich aborigines, so they could afford to balance things out a bit.

With the new salary scheme, standard employees would get the average salaries outside, but with the added bonus of the low cost of living. This meant that the ‘average’ citizen in Altera would be much better off than their counterparts outside.

Of course, they raised the prices for everything, at least three times as to how it was before they received their aboriginal guests. However, it was still much more affordable than how it was in aborigine territories.

The tax she’d receive would also be much higher, but it would still take a few days before she really felt it in her pockets.

In any case, this was another step towards integrating into this world. The next step would be to take advantage of it!

…

After getting ready for the day, the couple walked around the territory to study its workings even more. Of course, they were still lovey-dovey, with Althea holding her husband’s strong arms as they strolled.

While they received a couple of stares, a lot of which were admiring as they were recognized, they did hear a couple of conversations about the latest announcements.

“Did you see the announcement?”

“Of course I did.”

“That’s a large salary! I think I’m going to try!”

“As a guard? You?” Obviously, the other man’s potential must not be very good to receive the sarcastic comment.

“As a miner! The salary is also not bad, okay?!”

“Remember, the mines aren’t within the walls!”

It was estimated that they’d only be able to incorporate the mines well after Limestone Village became a mid-level Town or something. This was something far in the future as Altera would require much of the resources.

For now, they would just have to limit the miners (at least until the uses for the resources had been fully determined) to avoid any waste. Guards needed to make their rounds and hunt, anyway, they’d just let them guard miners by the way.

Althea sighed, wondering what else she had to consider. The plans for the walls, sentries, as well as the guards were already outlined. But she still had a lot to think about in logistics as well as the processing of the items.

She also had to wonder about her next enemies, whoever they may be.

Terran Villages might be weak against Altera, but what of Aborigine territories?

“Most don’t even see the functions of limestone or copper to wage war, and those who do—Terran territories—are unlikely to be stronger than Fargo or Altera,” Garan reassured her. “Of course, we will do everything to make sure that remains the case.”

Altera was Althea’s territory, but he didn’t want her too burdened by it. If she did, what was his use?

“I wonder what I should prioritize to build. Budget is tight, after all,” she said, pursing her lips. She really wanted to send more funds to research and other amenities, but she wondered if she should save up a lot more money to pour into the defenses.

Garan chuckled, poking her nose. “Just build what you want, I’ll handle the rest.

His words warmed her heart, and she rubbed her head against his arms. “My husband is so awesome.”