After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 106

The reporting continued on for another half an hour.

Gaudi, as someone who had been in this place for over twenty years, was also quite helpful, adding details in their reports that they otherwise wouldn’t have noticed.

Although he was a slave for most of his stay in Xeno, he still heard a lot of news especially in his stay at the mercenary hall.

Hearing the detailed reports from the soldiers jogged his memories and some observations he didn’t put to heart at the time.

In particular, just when the soldiers were trying to figure out a way to get information inside the fog—for instance, using low-level birds and hanging warning messages on their legs, hoping it dropped over ’destined people’.

Although papyrus was very expensive and it was a long shot any information would actually reach Terran hands, it was all they could do.

"The people inside the fog may not be entirely clueless about what goes on outside."

The others turned their heads to him, a bit hopeful. "My territory before was one of the better ones amongst Nova territories.

"We managed to upgrade our village center just before the protection period was lifted. Our territory hired some aborigines through it. Although it cost us a lot of gold to get information, we did get them.

"We were also certain of their truthfulness because they were contract bound not to cause disadvantage to the hiring Territory."

"That is hopeful." Gill nodded, and the others agreed.

"Terrans should be richer, right? Nova had undergone extreme disasters, how much cash could they hold?" Luis mumbled, turning to Gaudi. "No offense."

"It is fine. I also hope your people do well." Gaudi said, sincere.

He looked at the variables in front of him, strong people aiming to protect—something his own people didn’t have.

"Perhaps it would be different this time."

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Soon it was Vanessa’s turn. Her tasks had to do with medicine, and she—with her head held high—spoke next.

Her task was to study the treatment methods and their costs. Especally, she was embarassed when they just transferred here, because a lot of her knowledge no longer applied in this place.

However, after months of hard work, she really managed to adapt and do well in her field. This was her pride. "The cost of treatment here is very expensive."

"Although there were no healers here (and if there were, they would likely charge exuberant amounts) there was a pointed lack of medicine." She smiled. "I have also found a herb that had hemostatic effects."

While speaking, her pair of dark-colored eyes always landed on Garan.

She had heard his wife was known for her knowledge in plants. If she were to remind him of that woman, he should at least soften his attitude, right?

She never thought she’d put herself so low and start vying to be a substitute, but she couldn’t help herself.

Vanessa really couldn’t sit still anymore. She had begged her father to send her on the same mission as Garan. It had been so long and she hadn’t gotten an inch closer.

Her wish of gaining even a bit of attention was doomed to fail, however, as the man only nodded and turned to the last person to report.

Finally, it was Eagle’s turn, whose investigation direction had to do with logistics.