After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 716

Chapter 716: Guia Leaving
A few moments later, Althea received a notification from the guards.

This was done through a specific aether letter connected with the guard house.

Before she could read the more detailed report, she saw the suspect in question.

“Ramona?” she uttered out, shaking her head. She had forgotten about her.

“What is it, love?” Garan asked, habitually wrapping his large arms around her stomach and giving her a kiss from the side. She kissed him back and then turned to the two babies side-by-side in his other arm.

The children were being carried by Garan’s strong arm, so now they were cutely hanging between his arm and stomach with their little feet hanging down.

They were watching their parents be lovey-dovey with those rounded large eyes.

Her lips twitched and she leaned down, kissing both their cheeks.

They smelled nice, having that newly-bathed baby smell, and she couldn’t help but smack them with a few more kisses.

Garan smiled as he watched his family with fond eyes before speaking. “Why were you shaking your head?”

“Just got a report that our old neighbor Ramona is unusually close to our… guests.”

“Oh?”

“Would she make a difference?”

“Of course not,” she said, shaking her head. “It’s just that… we lost 3 people in one day—that we know of.

Her shoulders slumped at the thought. “I’d like to believe Alterra gave them a good enough life for them not to consider betrayal, but…”

Garan sighed and kissed her forehead, “It’s not your fault. Some people are just never satisfied.”

The babies also made cute noises, their milky voices comforting her heart.

That night, the family of four slept peacefully, knowing they had done their best.

…

The next day, Baltimore and (most) of his cronies had prepared to leave the premises.

Admittedly, they felt very reluctant, but then they remembered it would be theirs soon so they were energized again.

If the people around knew what their looks meant, they’d definitely mob them.

Anyway, they bought what they could, mostly food items, and placed them in their spaces.

Although they were relatively confident they’d get this place, they didn’t know how much damage would happen. So, they bought a lot of good things like the sauces and spices, as well as some medicines they could access to.

Although the medicines weren’t applicable to a lot of them anymore, some pharmacists in cities might want to take a look.

They also wanted to get the pharmacy-level medicine, but apparently those needed contribution point requirements on top of money now.

They were most interested in the Contribution Store, which apparently had magic tools! Guia had tools used by the ruling party because they had deep connections with superior territories; Alterra could afford to actually sell them!

These things and places that could only be accessed with those contribution points just made Baltimore and the others hungrier for Alterra.

When the war started, then they could just take what they wanted, including the entire place.

Garan, Gill, and Eagle saw them off. After all, they knew he was the lord of a ‘superior’ territory and followed customs. To some degree, anyway.

“I’ll see you soon,” Baltimore said to them.

Garan’s eyes met his and a tense atmosphere surrounded them.

“Well, we’ll be ready.”

Baltimore just smiled before turning away with his team. Counting, it seemed that most of the people who came with Baltimore also left, but Garan and the others weren’t naive.

How could they not know that he didn’t leave his own people inside, ready to cause chaos during the war?

They stayed by the gates until all of them disappeared.

“They finally left,” Eagle said as he put down his scope, confirming Baltimore and his cronies had really gone.

They headed back to the Villa where Althea was waiting.

Garan sighed and held her hand, and it basically confirmed Baltimore’s plans.

“Did anyone remain?” Garan asked the others.

“Yes,” Gill mumbled, crossing his arms. “We’re also monitoring the locals they had close contact with.”

He recalled the greed in Baltimore’s eyes and really wanted to punch it away. “They will attack for sure,” he said. “Baltimore was relatively poker faced, but his cronies didn’t bother hiding their greed. It was practically palpable.”

At this, Garan looked at Eagle, “Send a message to the branch and have them ask Jonathan what he meant with Guia.”

“Yes, captain!”

Althea also looked at her announcement panel, paying her gold to send a message to all of her citizens outside the two territories.

Even if Guia wouldn’t declare war as soon as they were gone, it didn’t mean they couldn’t cause chaos outside the territory.

At the very least, the people couldn’t go out on their own whenever they wanted anymore. They had to establish some policies to keep everyone safe as much as possible—even if it was Baltimore himself attacking them.

[All Alterrans must return to the interior of the walls immediately—whether it is Alterra or in Limestone Valley. You have been warned. Stay outside at your own risk.]

She also sent instructions to all the elders, with Mathilda setting up rules and preparations to keep peace in wars—especially when the very expensive Rules and Regulations were voided during the time.

The fact that things were so peaceful internally during the previous war, other than the good life Alterra promised, was almost entirely due to Mathilda and her team.

Mathilda’s team was in-charge of keeping the order, as well as calming down any chaos and nip them in the bud. It was a low-key department, but an essential one.

They didn’t dare be complacent however, because this enemy had been here for a day and three confirmed people had already betrayed.

Underestimating an enemy meant Alterran lives could get lost, and she wasn’t having it.

The group adjourned with specific tasks on hand, with the couple standing up as well, heading towards their respective departments—with Garan to the barracks and her to the Research Center.

Alterra must be equipped well!

Whatever come, come!