After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 282

"So this is what a level 3 Village center looks like..." Kimmy said, looking at the three-story building in front of them.

They entered and were met with a lot of people doing their own transactions. Seeing them, a lot of them stopped what they were doing and turned, looking at them curiously.

Kimmy looked fascinatedly at the decorations, and then to the chandelier and the sconce lights. They looked very good, almost like they had electricity.

She turned to look at the two other lords with fluttering eyelashes, blushing a little. "Do your village centers look the same?"

The two men cringed a bit, unconsciously stepping back.

"No. We saw it when it was level two, and there are still differences." For one, theirs were much plainer. It could be said that the Lord here tapped every chance of customization.

It was really, very, very rich.

Anyway, they weren’t exactly left to appreciate in peace as people noticed Althea, who had entered a bit later than they did.

"It’s Ms. Althea!" A yell from the crowd greeted amicably. This was a catalyst for the cacophony of greetings that followed.

"Hello, Ms. Althea! Fancy seeing you here."

"Wow, good afternoon Miss!"

"Still as beautiful as always, Miss Althea!"

"How are the babies?"

Many people approached them, genuinely adoring the woman. Althea smiled and responded to what she could, temporarily leaving the visitors some meters away for their own comfort.

"She’s really popular and loved," Yao said, smiling. This made Micheal smile beside him.

"Well, not only is she charming, she basically holds the economic lifeline of the territory."

"Do you think the Lord here will…" Matthew couldn’t help but look at the woman worriedly. Historically, the kings didn’t like other people adoring others.

"I don’t think so," Micheal said, "Besides, if the Lord here is that type of person, he wouldn’t have hidden his identity in the first place."

"Ah, that makes sense," Matthew said, shoulders slumping in relief.

Similarly, the other two elders were also quite popular, chatting with the citizens casually and having fun, yet receiving the respect they ought to have at the same time.

It was quite envious.

Micheal’s rule, while fair, also had a tinge of force and fear in it. Matthew’s depended on charisma and the concept of ’unity against a common enemy’, though after Higson’s killings were revealed it had already been discounted. As for Kimmy’s…, she wasn’t entirely sure how her territory was so well-managed.

Speaking of Kimmy, it was here that she walked near the two men. "Where does that go? Why isn’t anyone going up?" She asked, pointing at the seemingly unused stairs.

"The NPCs go down from there." Althea, who had just gotten back to them, answered. She then led them to a free platform to seal their contract.

Matthew stared, "Why are they called NPCs anyway?"

She shrugged, "Gamifying when we can lighten up the pressure. We’ll ease out of the term eventually."

"Does the choices of NPCs get better?" Micheal asked as he stepped forward to follow her lead.

Althea shook her head. "Our NPCs said quality would improve after we became a town."

"Hmn.. makes sense."

"So this is where NPCs appear?" Kimmy mumbled, ranting at Raine beside her. "I should’ve spent on it instead of the bathhouse! You should’ve warned me!"

Raine froze a bit, and nodded passively. "I apologize, my Lord."

She had forgotten this had been the latter’s advice all along. She just didn’t listen, saying something about needing a good bath after drowning in this hell hole for so long.

Althea took a moment to watch the three lords again, wondering whether she should inform them more of what she knew.

She’d rather their territories improve along with her than get buried in the next beast tides. Other than the fact that they were all humans and they should help each other out, there was an economic reason for it as well.

As they said, in terms of territories, rich neighbors could bring richer gains.

The characters of these three weren’t bad. They were also young and open to innovation. She could also see the sincere desire to improve their territories and the lives of the people.

After some thought, she came to a conclusion and looked at them with sincere invitation.

"After the signing," She paused, "Can I meet privately with the three Lords at noon, before you go?" She said, "I’d like to invite you to a light after-lunch snack in my place."

The people looked at her a little surprised, but seeing she was serious, they couldn’t help but be touched.