After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 717

Preparation for yet another war had begun and stricter rules for those going out were implemented. There were also a number of changes witnessed within the territory itself that both relieved and worried the citizens.

One of these changes was the sudden appearance of sentries in the middle of the territory, located in more sensitive locations in the territory.

These were the minimum level 5 walls and their sentries, specially designed and could be used as hang-out places during times of peace. For example, they added seating areas, potted plants, and some motifs.

They would also not look like watch towers but would look like aesthetic features of the territory, which was great if they wanted to be underestimated.

The appearances of the sentries baffled many people who came to watch their construction. They would never tire of the magical sight, though their stomachs felt a bit heavy at the moment.

After all, there was that alarming announcement to call back everyone back to the territory walls.

How could they not have any idea what adding sentries meant?

It was definitely another war, and it was much more dangerous than the one in Fargo.

Of course, there were still some who didn’t think of wars, mostly just beast tides. After all, most people actually had not gone to Fargo. Their concept of war was not that deep—especially not one that would be entering their own territory. To them, the sentries were for monster mobs.

"Sentry towers in the middle of the territory?" One such person asked,

"Would beasts manage to get in?"

Many people around him shivered. The very thought was terrifying. After all, the monsters outside now we’re extremely strong. Those things finding a way inside the walls would mean that their guards and sentries had their hands full!

While the citizens had various assumptions, the people in the barracks were also discussing the same. This was especially true among the new recruits.

Reno was in charge of the new recruits today, and they had been doing the standard training before they could be qualified to lead a hunting team.

"Really for mobs?" One asked, and Reno answered.

"Possibly, but it is mostly for humans."

"Makes sense. Many enemies are probably lurking among the citizens right now." Even if those who stayed noticed the towers—which wasn’t widely discussed by citizens outside of their private homes—it wouldn’t have mattered much.

After all, how fast would word travel to Guia? They doubted a lot of aether letters were available, even for Guia. They were also unaware of just how detailed the sentry commands were. They were likely to believe the towers were just for mobs.

Reno looked at the recruits, explaining more. "The Prohibitions would also be null during this time, so the territory hopes to have some immediate punishing power ready."

The fact that rules become null was not exactly public knowledge and its secrecy was part of the oaths the guards took. However, if the public found out—likely to be done by enemies—Mathilda and Althea made it so it wouldn’t have mattered.

This was new knowledge to the recruits though. And they paled, just at the image of it. "What? It would be null?"

Another nodded with furrowed eyebrows. "Wouldn’t some people start stealing or attacking then?"

How much chaos would that cause—at the height of war, even?

That would be the last thing they’d want while fighting strong enemies!!