After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 908

Chapter 908: Asking Help (Part 1)
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Although they were Alterra’s subsidiaries, Alterra was not duty or system-bound to actually help them, especially when the costs were high.

Helping out another territory during a disaster they were also going through definitely would not have a low cost. Even if he begged, Alterra might not help them—especially after the previous altercations.

However, what else could they do? His cheap pride would not feed his people.

That night, he and his team traveled across the monster-infested forests, with only the two moons as well as a few torches lighting up their way.

There were plenty of close calls because they were weakened by hunger, and they ran away whenever they encountered troublesome mobs. Even if they could beat the mobs, they dared not use too much energy at this juncture.

They were hungry, thirsty, and incredibly dirty but they could do nothing but trudge through.

Fortunately, the small team all survived in the end, arriving at Alterra’s vicinity several hours later, deep into the night.

“The mobs are becoming denser, milord,” Fos said, with a deep frown, stabbing down at a monster with his whole weight. “It is likely they’re currently fighting with mobs by now.”

If they asked for favors when the other side had just been through trouble, then coming to a good deal would be even more difficult than it already was.

Shiro paused and looked in a direction of thought. The monster mobs they were used to were even stronger than this. While Alterra had somehow managed to beat them when they threatened the village, Shiro and his men were not weak.

On the contrary, they could come to assist. They could use this to get better deals.

“If the mob is still at its peak, then it is a good thing for us,” he said. “If we come to help when they are in a pinch, then we’ll have more leverage.” The men looked at him, enlightened.

“As expected of the lord…” Fos said, and the others agreed.

They prepared themselves for an intense battle ahead, feeling thankful that they saved up some energy during their travel there. At the very least, consuming themselves here, when there was a territory nearby, was a better option than losing spirit in the middle of nowhere.

However, they did not expect that by the time the walls were visible, the territory was already cleaning up the beast corpses, taking the parts they needed and hauling them on wheeled carts pulled either by humans or by Broats.

More than this, they gaped at the tall walls. Because the trees of the forest had dried out, there was no foliage to block the view, so they had an unhindered view of the radiance in this direction.

The entire territory was incredibly bright and could be seen hundreds of meters away. It was like a bright utopia amidst the dark and depressing surroundings.

After living in their own territory that was dull whether it was morning or night, this vibrancy was really… disorienting.

They wondered if they were really heading to a fellow village.

When they entered, they were met with a bustle of activity. Every shop was open and there were people going around, some working, and some selling items to whoever passed by.

They had never seen such a lively bright night.

Their feet moved as they explored the place. Before they could get too far though, they heard voices calling to them.

“Oh, newcomers!” someone yelled, “Would you like to buy my juice?”

They turned to see there were several stalls lined up near the gates.

They paused and took a closer look at the stall, realizing what he was selling.

“Water?”

“Juice?”

There were gallons of each blatantly displayed on his stall.

After suffering for weeks in this heat, generally speaking, displays like this would’ve been mobbed by people until there was no container intact.

Here, it was just… there. They also looked at the other stalls and saw there were similar displays.

“Mine is very good and very cheap!” He said, yelling the price to them.

“It’s not even that expensive!” the Shraoans gasped, eyes sparkling as they stared at the drink.

The seller looked away guiltily. He actually multiplied the price several times than the usual selling price already, but… oh well. It’s a win-win deal, anyway.

The other juice sellers also yelled, and they also heard how much the other guy sold, so they adjusted their own prices accordingly. “Try my fresh cucumber juice!”

“My gouji fruit shake is also good!”

Fos gaped, gulping. “So many options…” he said, voice cracking. The others beside him nodded in agreement.

In fact, because of the drought, the plants that could be sold affordably were limited. So, even if Shiro and the others felt dizzy with the selection, this was not even a fraction of what was normally available.

While everyone bought juice, a lively old man waved his hand. He was one of the nearest stalls. “Handsome men! Come try my rice crispies!”

Rice crispies? What’s that?

“It’s good, it’s good, just taste,” the old man said, handing them a small bite-sized piece each for taste. “I also have other products. I have a shop near here, my daughter’s there right now…”

The Shraoans didn’t absorb much anymore as they placed the snack into their mouths, feeling the unique flavor and texture that they hadn’t experienced yet. Immediately, they bought a bit of everything, intending to taste as much as they could.

The newcomers swept through the foods and drinks until they were full, even Shiro himself. They had been so hungry and thirsty, it couldn’t be blamed on them.

After the initial globbing of food, they finally calmed enough to study their surroundings more. Taking smaller bites of their snacks-of-choice, they looked around them.

Everyone was clean, proper, and healthy. No one was hungry nor were they parched, and they were obviously living well enough that people were still having fun even at this time.

Shiro and the others couldn’t help but look at each other with wide eyes.

Perhaps, things weren’t so hopeless, after all?