After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 250

The tour continued forward and they eventually reached the more developed part of the territory.

The two lords quickly realized they hadn’t seen anything yet as they moved deeper into the territory, and it was even livelier than they expected. They soon saw more and more people, chatting and laughing, most of whom had baskets or bags in their hands.

They also had more and more activities going about—whether it was staff delivering raw materials, people taking down signage covers, or salespeople hanging out in the streets, hoping to sell something.

"Guests!! Buy two and get one free!" Someone yelled, holding a wooden sign outside a store. "Promo available on opening week only!"

Not too far was another shop with a promoter as well, but he was carrying a wooden plank with cubes of sweets. "Free taste! Free taste!"

Reverberating with his voice was another salesman right next to him. "Opening Week Promo! Buy one shirt, get a handkerchief for free!!

"You will not only be comfortable, but also handsome!"

Then somehow he zoned in on the two of them (as if his eyes were magnets attracted to the two of them) and he pretty much teleported in front of them. "Handsome men! Want to shine more with clean, new, comfortable clothes?"

Handsome-men-with-dirty-clothing, "..."

In fairness, before encountering Alterans, the two of them were really well-put in comparison to everyone else.

Their lips twitched, and they ended up entering the store. Whether it was curiosity or shame, they refused to dwell on it.

It was a simple store with wooden mannequins and hung clothing. It was low-end compared to what they had seen in Terran, but in the middle of the mountains in a new world, this was amazing to see.

There was also a complete set of underwear. The colors were plain and limited, but it made the two of them sigh in relief.

Anyway, both of them ended up buying a few sets.

As soon as they went out, the food salesman appeared right next to them, also smiling with teeth exposed (he had surprisingly white teeth; can they ask him how he did it?)

Anyway, this salesman was apparently polite enough to wait for their transaction to be over, and now that they were out he seemed to have imprinted on them.

"Free taste!" He said and they couldn’t help but take a second look at the samples. They were a bit… unsavory-looking and odd-colored. But the man seemed to not see this, as he proudly presented his craft.

"A-Ah, Thank you." The men said, awkwardly taking the ugly-looking cubes. Under the eager stare of the man, the two of them had no choice but to taste.

When the snack melted in their mouths, the two of them couldn’t help but blink and look at each other. "It’s rice snacks," Micheal said, "It tastes nice."

Obviously, the materials available were still different—for one, they didn’t have the conventional sugar—but it felt delicious anyway. It also explained the odd color, as the rice here wasn’t white.

Anyway, they also bought a few boxes.

Of course, not every store had staff outside, with some only having signage to show what they offered. However, every shop had people coming in, and the entire streetscape was bustling with activity.

Some were alone, while often they were with someone. Many people had baskets in their hands, going from shop to shop, with the basket getting filled up bit by bit every few steps.

The two lords were shocked by the vibrancy—people chatting, shopping, selling—with undeniable smiles on their faces.

Life. Peace. Prosperity.

It almost felt like the end of the world didn’t happen.

"It’s amazing…" Matthew whispered to no one in particular, but Micheal nodded in agreement.

They looked at the shops they passed by. Even from the outside, they had an idea of how business was booming. They were also surprised at the sheer variety of foods and products.

They thought they’d seen miracles with the food the team brought to their territories, but it turned out to be the tip of the iceberg!