Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 321

Chapter 321: A Shocking Question

"Gregory." Sylas called out.

The steward wasn't very far away. His residence was just nearby, and he had stepped out, seeing Maya the seamstress off.

"Oh, Sylas," he said with a smile. "I have another meeting soon, but I still have about 15 minutes until then. Is there anything that you need?"

"Yes." Sylas nodded. "Is there any news from Olivia and the others?"

"Mm, yes. I believe that the City Lady mentioned that Olivia is stationed in Love City. It will likely be a while until she has the strength to make it over. We have also been researching portals that might be nearer to help facilitate this, but not much luck. As for the others, it's even more difficult."

Love City was smaller than York City, but it was only a single state away. By train, it wasn't even a four-hour ride and there were many that frequented between the two cities in the past. But now, between the portals and the lack of modern technology, that distance might as well have been a world apart. They now lived in a world where it might be more possible to accidentally fall into the next hemisphere than it was to visit a nearby state.

"Got it." Sylas nodded. "What reports do you have about threats in the vicinity? Any new spawned encampments? Any other settlements? New City Lords?"

Gregory didn't seem to have any reservations whatsoever and answered all of Sylas' questions calmly.

"After the Trial ended, the sudden spawning has begun to slow down and many powers have settled. It can be said that our greatest threat right now is The Enclave. They are a day's journey away, but this distance is becoming shorter and shorter as several powers are beginning to invest in roads with the support of the System City."

"Support?"

"Yes. Ah, right, sir probably doesn't understand because you aren't a City Lord or Lady, but it's possible to form trading treaties with the System Cities. In exchange for the price of this contract, the System City will then send out workers to build a road between themselves and you. This makes things much more convenient, and also much more dangerous. Though, beasts don't dare to get within ten meters of these trading routes, so that is its own positive.

"The City Lady and I are working toward this goal as well, but unfortunately," Gregory sighed, "money is tight these days. We are doing our best."

Sylas nodded.

"I can give you a map with our current understanding of the city. It might also be possible to find a better map in the System City. With your strength, making it there shouldn't be a problem."

"How is the village doing with beast skins? I see that Maya just left?" Sylas asked.

"Ah," Gregory sighed once again, "this is another troublesome issue. Miss Maya just came by to say that she had run out. Unfortunately, many beasts are migrating away because of the salted lands. The militiamen have to travel further and further to hunt and often come back heavily injured as a result, and it adds more cost to heal them."

"Mm, I understand. Thank you for your time."

After saying this, Sylas nodded toward Gregory and headed toward the outside of the village. Gregory smiled and saw him off.