After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 886

Chapter 886: I See the Light (Part 2)
“I see it! I see the light!” Tot yelled, eyes wide as they fixed on the only source of light they had other than the eerie two moons.

Many others also saw, but they did not dare get too excited.

They were hopeful but also cynical. Maybe they were dreaming?

However, more and more people saw the light coming from the same direction, and everyone felt like crying.

Immediately, they rushed towards it, just the sight of Light adding energy to their otherwise half-dead bodies.

However, even after running for a while, the light was still far away, and they realized that it was not as near as they thought.

“It’s actually farther than I thought. What could be causing such a brightness?” Tot asked, eyebrows furrowed.

Cree was running along with them, and his eyes were narrowed. “It might be the Lighthouse, a special building some richer territories could afford.”

His words sparked more hope in them, and their hearts burst in both tiredness and in joy. To be honest, they lost the feeling of their legs a long time ago, and it was amazing how they were still moving.

“Go! Run!!”

However, they still had a small mob behind them. And soon they caught up again, taking down a few more people.

ROAR!!

“Ahhhh!”

“GAH!!!”

“Help!!”

At this point, Foxii could no longer take it. She stopped running and turned back. They finally saw the light! How pitiful was it to lose the chance to live at this juncture?!

“MISS FAYE!” Cree yelled, following after her by instinct.

Faye ran back to the crowd, eyes fixed on the monsters in front of her. Using her last bits of mana to summon another whip, she hit the monsters about to bite her people.

ROARR!!

It did not cause damage, but it certainly angered them. The almost-victims crawled out of their paws, literally seeing their lives pass by them.

“Thank you, Miss Faye!” they yelled, running towards and past her.

Cree raised his sword to block an attack. However, he also lacked mana and spirit to fight against this mob. “Run now, Miss Faye!”

“Let’s go!” she said, turning away. Cree kicked the monster and turned back as well, ready to run along with the others.

However, he overestimated himself. That kick had taken the last bit of energy in his leg, straining it, and he fell down to the ground.

“CREE!” Faye yelled and wanted to summon another water whip. However—

[Insufficient Mana]

“Damnit!” She yelled, throwing her spear at the monster’s mouth, delaying it for a second, but that was not long enough.

Her pause allowed a monster to go straight at her and, like Cree, it was too late for her to escape.

Those in front also felt sad at the imminent loss, and—after losing both Foxii and Cree— they were also losing hope of making it, and many just turned back to at least have a clear conscience before they perished.

Those who continued running focused on the light that passed through the foliage of the dense forest. Their hearts were heavy with guilt but, at the same time, they also could not be blamed for their desire to live.

The Light had been getting closer—they could tell—but apparently not close enough!! They were not going fast enough!

They were so close! Would they fall here, too?!

However, suddenly, flashes of movements went past them and things changed.

It changed so quickly they didn’t have the time to absorb what was going on.

Even Faye and the others, who thought for certain that she was dying there, could only gape as sharp spikes of earth appeared out of nowhere, skewering the monster about to kill Cree, and a sharp slash of wind killing the one heading to her.

Slash!

Bang!

More and more elements appeared, some of water and some more of fire. It happened so quickly and in most cases, a monster was taken down after one or two shots.

To their shock, after a few minutes, all the monsters that had been hunting them were dealt with.

It was led by a handsome redhead, followed by a handful of other elementalists. It was not bright in their area but fire was floating around the man, illuminating him.

His handsomeness made the few women around swoon, and they looked at the newcomers like they were gods.

Ansel looked at the refugees staring at him. Although he was used to getting stared at, the state of these people was just too pitiful he almost thought they were walking mummies (with a little fat).

“Hey! You alright?!” he asked, concerned, and helping out the people nearby.

They all stood up, though some had it harder than others. They also gave them a bit of water and some crackers. Ansel and the others did not give them more, afraid their stomachs would go into shock and hurt them instead.

The refugees sobbed and gobbled it up, thinking these people were so kind to give them so much of their precious resource. This might be one of their last, right?! Were they really human? Too selfless!

It had to be said: When people were hurt, hungry, and afraid, their critical thinking could suffer.

If they had a bit of mind, they would also recognize the people as Terrans, but they didn’t quite absorb this fact yet.

“Hurry, come with us,” Ansel said and headed back, with the team placed strategically to deal with monsters as they came.

The refugees followed the team with high hopes. They also thanked the skies. What were the chances of encountering a rare group of elementalists on these parts? Almost nil? Perhaps their territory sent them out to do tasks?

Would it be a big town? Maybe even a City?!

Regardless, it was a bit brave of the lord to send such important people out at this time, but it was their luck so they could only be thankful.

Soon, they encountered some monsters again, which they dealt with easily, but then they realized there were more and more monsters as they got closer to the bright territory.

The territory was getting attacked!

Worse, as they got closer, they saw that a large amount of people were fighting against the mob so far away from the walls! They must be a hundred meters away, right!?

Why would they be outside?

The only explanation made their stomachs drop.

Did their territory also fall due to the mobs?

If so, then… where were they supposed to go now?