After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 54

The group were leaving camp through the gate, ignoring the menacing-looking guards standing in front of the gate.

It happened that it was the guards on shift when they entered, and they looked at their group very smugly. "Hmph! Undesirables, ptooey!"

The girls rolled their eyes and ignored the hoots, heading straight past the gate.

"Hey, ladies! If you marry me, I can maybe convince the Lord to let you in again! What do you say?"

"Hey, don’t ignore us! We promise you won’t regret it!"

"Yes, yes, we are very good in be—

BANG!

Sheila and Harold froze, as they were also getting ready to beat the monsters.

"AHHHH! Get it off!!! Ahhh" One man yelled, trying to get Fufi’s bite off of him. He pulled out his Class E wood sword and tried to stab but Fufi quickly let go and avoided, biting his other leg.

"ARGHHH!"

The dog then let him go and clawed the other one.

In fact, there wasn’t even that much blood, and the injuries weren’t serious with their improved physiques.

He didn’t debilitate them, as Althea didn’t want to leave the gates unguarded.

But they still cried like babies in the end.

The group shrugged and ignored the people who came to watch the show.

The group leisurely continued on their way out, and people knew they were not planning on coming back at all—not after the scene they just made.

The moment they exited though, they found a surprising sight.

It was that guy missing a leg and lost a girlfriend.

He seemed to have set up a small camp near the gate. He built a simple shed roof anchored between two trees. He also used hay and dried leaves as flooring.

Impressive for a day’s work for someone missing a leg.

Some people would probably sneer at a less-abled man doing so much even after being humiliated.

For instance, those guards who mockingly watched the man every time he made a move.

They would look down on him. Calling himself a licking dog, a coward. Because no matter how humiliating, life triumphed over everything else.

Where else could he go, at least there were guards near the gate, right?

But to be honest, Althea felt that it was more likely he just wanted to be closer to his ex.

Regardless of his circumstance, she felt an undeniable pride in him.

After watching the man, she sighed and started walking in a direction.

To the surprise of her companions, Althea actually approached the guy.

The man flinched and looked at them guardedly. But when he confirmed they meant no harm, his hostility disappeared and he gave them a puzzled, but polite, nod.

"Your girlfriend asked me to help you." She said, raising her hand and revealing several pieces of silver.

It was all the silver that the girl handed her earlier.

The man was silent, but he obviously understood. Althea stared at him for a moment. "If she wants you to go, it may really be for the best."

He smiled bitterly. "How can I? I can’t live without her."

He pursed his lips and looked at the pregnant woman in front of her. For some reason, he wanted to tell his story to a stranger.

Then again, there were things easier to tell a stranger than a friend.

"We grew up together and have been relying on each other for as long as I can remember." He paused, closing his eyes as if surrounded by bittersweet memories.

"Although we grew up purely as friends, our transition was very natural. After the layer of paper was pierced, we fell head over heels."

"Even when I had lost my leg after being discharged from the army, she never showed any dissatisfaction.

"She would take care of me and my needs, not asking for anything.

"She was so patient and loving, I cannot imagine why—"

He closed his eyes, frowning deeply in pain. He opened his eyes and stared at Althea, eyes desperate, as if trying to convince her of something.

As if convincing a stranger of his beliefs would somehow make it true.

"I don’t know why she would leave me, but it must be for a good reason—"

But Althea did not agree, and she raised her hand to stop him. "Does it matter?"

Did it matter if there was a reason? The output was the same.

Eugene was silent, his eyes glazed in pain.

Indeed.

No matter what, she still left him.

And that was the fact.

…

Eugene didn’t come with them in the end.

Of course, that didn’t hinder anything for their group. She already did her part, and it didn’t matter whether he followed them.

The girl saved her some trouble, and she served as a courier for her one time.

On the other hand, Sheila couldn’t help but look back. "Won’t we say goodbye to Priya and little Theo? Maybe they’d want to come with us?"

Althea shook her head. "They’re in a safe territory now, we’re venturing out into the wild, not conducive to a pregnant woman and a three-year-old child."