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

Plaridel’s team, fortunately, passed their hurdle without any more worries except excessive sweating.

The same could not be said about the other team though.

While Plaridel’s group was about to reach the safety of the walls, the other group led by Turbo encountered a couple of extra problems.

They had a bit of a run-in with another party from the newly-minted New Shrao Village.

Actually, because of the strength of the Alterran team members, the other party would have just backed away. Their lord was in the vicinity, also mapping the place, and it’d have been dangerous to get into a skirmish at this time.

In contrast, it was Alterra’s side who was in an explosive mood, ready to fight the other party even when unprovoked.

For one, the other team had slaves around them. They had weapons and were filled with wounds. They looked weak, but they fought on because that was what slaves do.

”You promised not to hurt those who don’t fight you!” Bianca yelled, having befriended a few survivors from Vismont before.

She had also heard about Matthew’s conditions back then, and because Shrao immigrated to Vismont, they had hoped that the territory’s owner simply changed while the rest of the citizens remained the same.

To be honest, this was also to make themselves feel better. Due to everything that was happening, they had to ignore this new territory. Besides, they knew that as a subsidiary, it couldn’t really attack them in wars.

This was partnered with the various wars ongoing at the time and the oncoming heat wave, they simply had too much on their plates.

Now, they knew that they thought too idealistically.

The Alterrans looked badly at the Shrao Villagers, ready to fight for their brethren.

”You lied, so you better give them back if you don’t want to be attacked.”

In fact, those with clearer eyes could see the slaves weren’t entirely cannon fodders. They were still given decent weapons and a chance at life. They simply weren’t protected. If they were strong enough, they would still survive.

It was still more humane than what they heard, but how could they feel comfortable?

Anyway, the Alterrans were quite hostile and, if one didn’t have context, people would think they were bullies.

Shiro remained still as he stared at them, an arm raised to keep his team from exacerbating the situation.

”I did not lie,” he said with a passive expression on his face. ”These people were the ones who fought against us.”

At the very least, he didn’t enjoy torturing others. He just did it because he felt it was the practical course of action.

”They deserved it,” Another voice said, approaching them from behind.

This was no other than Cain, obviously looking better than usual.

A certain Alterran saw him and immediately exploded.

”YOU BASTARD!” Crow yelled, lunging forward, but was held down by a few people next to him.

If their team lead—Turbo— didn’t approve of a battle, then they couldn’t start a fight on their own.

”Cain!! I’ll kill you!!” he yelled, uncharacteristically livid.

The Alterrans who didn’t know him closely were a bit startled. After all, Crow was known for his sombre temperament. At the moment, he was on the verge of going berserk.

Cain looked at them in interest. ”Do we know each other?”

Crow gritted his teeth, and yelled, ”YOU KILLED MY AUNT!”

”Oh? Your aunt? Which was it?” Cain asked, no signs of remorse at all. This made Shiro look at him deeply, with the Alterran’s hostile eyes turning even more intense.

But in this world where the strong were respected and women did whatever was asked of them, it wasn’t particularly appalling for anyone from the Shrao Party. Shiro did not appreciate this added tension, however.

Anyway, the other party’s apparent apathy made Crow’s anger burst and he managed to escape his teammates’ hold.

”YOU SHOULD JUST DIE ALREADY!!” Crow yelled, lunging towards Cain. The latter frowned and tried to avoid it. However, Crow used his ability to add a burst of speed into his movements and the punch ended up connecting.

BANG!

No one really stopped him anymore either, and they were also prepared to fight along with Crow the moment he’d need it.

Combined with the sight of their brethren being enslaved, they stopped wanting to keep peace completely.

BANG!

Crow did not take a moment’s breath and sent the other man a barrage of attacks. Cain was so taken aback by the outburst that it took him a few seconds to recover.

Someone from Shrao stepped forward—not for Cain, but for pride—but Turbo appeared in front of them. Their side immediately froze, looking at them guardedly. ”Let him vent,” he said.

”You cannot kill him,” Shiro immediately said. Anyway, in Xeno, if one could retaliate, they would. That was just how the world worked.

However, letting Cain get killed would mean he’d lose a valuable asset who knew more about the territory and the people there. He was surrounded by Terran territories, so he couldn’t lose him—at least not yet.

Shiro looked at the leader of the group. This man was strong, much stronger than what villages ought to have. Shiro watched all of the other party carefully, then looked at the slaves who were almost crying at the sight of them.

The so-called Alterrans…

He had heard about them of course—how could he not? This was the territory they inexplicably got tied to, and would have no choice but to send tribute to for the next 11 months.

All he knew about this place was from his new citizens. He had sent spies, but he had yet to get word back from them until now.

What was certain was that Alterra was unlike any of the villages they had encountered—it could be even said to be as good as a town!

Looking at this strongman who seemed to be a typical sight there—judging by how the citizens around interacted with him—he knew that this was the truth.

He had been planning on investigating himself, but there was still too much to settle back in the territory that he had to defer it.

His eyes shifted to the ongoing scuffle not too far from him.

So… what should he do now?