After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 129

[19 days of Protection Period]

Nineteen days before the end of the Protection Period, a new announcement echoed through the territory, waking everyone up.

[Announcement: The territory is hiring people to guard the territory and clear out monsters in the vicinity.

Requirement: Men or women aged 18-50.

Physical: 30 or above

Overall potential: C or above.

Wages: 100 copper/day.

Benefits: 1 basic weapon every month

Free residency during the hiring period

Limitations: 0/70 people

Please submit your resume at the Village Center. ]

"They’re hiring Guards again!" One man said, shaking his partner, who was holding their breakfast. This partner was also staring at the announcement and didn’t have the energy to nag him.

"So many?" He asked and looked at his friend, "Are you going to join?"

"Of course! The lives of guards are the best now. They also have the best benefits."

However, there were still, understandably, quite a few cynical people. "That’s because the monsters are low-level. Who knows what happens after the protection period."

There were also a few voices mumbling that there would come a time when the enemies would become too much for them.

By that time, wouldn’t the guards be cannon fodder?

However, these were a great minority of the population. The life in the territory was really good, especially after going through so much suffering. Most people couldn’t help but be optimistic. "I’ll cross that bridge when I get there!"

Life was so precarious now. They ought to enjoy the benefits they could get now, rather than worry so much!

There were also more who analyzed the advantages further. For example, a group of young people gathered for breakfast, discussing their next step.

"Rather than the risk, the opportunities are much higher." One said, and another one added,

"At the very least, those who join the guards have obviously risen in level. Whatever happens in the future, if you’re strong, you can depend on yourself if you have the strength."

His friend nodded in agreement, "Yeah, you can think of it as training with guards."

Similar conversations echoed across the territory and several were already lining up at the Village Center, as if being first meant their chances were higher.

Lining up, Lee asked his friend Joe, "Why do you think they’re hiring so many guards?"

Joe shrugged. "Maybe because there’s more people in the territory?"

"Hmmm makes sense." Lee said, "After all, some bad apples are bound to mix in."

"There already are," Joe said, leaning down and whispering, very gossipy. "There was a family who wanted to just leech off a kid, right? I think his name was Amos or somethin’."

"They’ll definitely sign him up without his consent."

"There’s really a lot of slots this time!" Lee said. After all, there were so few of them in the territory. This was basically half of the population right?

Joe paused for a moment and blinked, continuing to ponder. "Maybe there’s a beast tide coming soon…"

Those who heard all whipped their heads at him.

"Take it back!"

"Stop!"

"No one asked you!"

"What if you have a crow’s mouth you jerk!"

"..."

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Althea looked down at the people lining up on the first floor with her arms crossed. Fufi was running around her legs, looking as if he was asking to play.

Althea didn’t ask about the elements yet, because she heard she had to be level 10 to even feel its presence. She had too much on her plate now to be curious about a not-so-near future. _{freewebnøvel.coɱ}