After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 1768

Chapter 1768: Expanding Networks (Part 2)

The supply boxes, found in each camp, were also fairly big. These were the boxes people placed and donated some supplies for others. In the spirit of ’giving back’, it had also been a tradition to place new supplies for others to use.

Of course, they made a point to warn that taking stuff would be at their own risk. They could not guarantee that evil people didn’t tamper with them, after all.

Ideally, a team might have someone with food expertise, or at least a variation of [Appraisal] skill, to consume things without worry.

Fortunately, so far, there have been no known cases of tampering, or at least no mention of their victims. Even if there were, it might’ve just been laxatives and consumed by people with a decent level, so the effects were minimal.

That said, the camp near Alterra—the first stopover that led to the other villages like Belluga—had also undergone considerable improvements.

Not to mention everything was made by woodworkers, adding durability and regeneration; even the fence was sturdier than before.

Sturdy tree houses were also added here, using the existing big trees nearby as their foundation. These trees were ones that remained intact even when town-level mobs passed through, which was a testament to their longevity.

Further, the mobs were usually more dispersed at this distance from the town (slowly converging to bigger, denser mobs), so their camp hadn’t actually experienced a complete flattening yet.

These treehouses were well-built and had good facilities. They also added little porta-potties near the roots of the trees.

They would be small, partitioned areas so people, especially women, could do their business. There was a hole where the waste would go. This collection shaft had pebbles, crushed limestone, and layered charcoal, which neutralized the acidity of the waste.

And of course, they would also be lined up with the metal grass and the prism mosses.

Because prism moss and the metal grass were symbiotic, the former actually enhanced the latter’s as well, becoming a bit more effective against weak monsters.

Between camps, they also created small open-air stopovers where travelers could take a little breather for some minutes before continuing their way.

They were simple stopovers with stone benches made by Reno and the earth users, topped by woodworkers’ sitting benches that should be able to withstand a few village-level monster mobs.

They were placed at the side of the road, not to interfere with traffic, but also very visible from the road.

Under these benches were storage areas with some supplies as well. One just had to slide the flat stone, and one would be able to access inside.

As for what was inside, it would depend, and would always be on a donation-basis.

Most of the time, it would be weapons, likely with low durability, and people just had better alternatives that they didn’t want them occupying their space. There were also old clothes, blankets, and so on.

There might be an occasional food item, though those were rare.

As mentioned, it was still recommended to take care and not eat carelessly, because they wouldn’t put it past their enemies to poison them and the like. These supplies were mostly for emergencies. Anyway, they were in a lush forest. They could get food here and there.

These areas would have a denser concentration of the prism moss and metal plants, as well, just in case.

Beyond Alterra and its satellites, the road network all over the Terran region was slowly being formed. It was not a priority, but development was relatively stable.

Alterra wasn’t the one directly responsible for the roads not directly connected to it. They encouraged and supported it, however. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

For now, only a handful of villages had the confidence to build roads, knowing people would be migrating in, instead.

Since they were just starting, only two fragrances were released for now, one for men and one for women. They were simple, a bit neutral, but also very good.

The best part was that it reacted differently per person, because every person had a natural scent. It would never smell bad, just different types of pleasant. This was what truly made it special. No one would want to smell exactly the same as another person, after all!

Their products were actually superior to Alterra’s primarily because of the expertise they managed to get, as well as through Misha’s ability.

Her wood ability not only let her emit scents, but she could produce them too. The best upgrade was that she could isolate these scent-producing compounds or combinations en masse, so she didn’t have to stay in Bright so often.

They also bought a lot of Alterra’s technology to achieve this for a good price (they were a subsidiary that paid good tribute, after all). For example, their vertical farm technology, their fertilizers, as well as their superior glassware, distillation kits, et cetera, were needed for the complex processes required for high-quality products.

They were also expanding the selection to stronger scents and other scents that others would prefer. Eventually, they’d expand to bathbombs, soaps, shampoos, and conditioners. Alterra already had the infrastructure for this; they could request help in making factories.

As such, Misha had to stay in Bright for about two to three months to finalize everything. She timed it to when Otto’s was to expand his caravan Eastward beyond Basset Town, which was Alterra’s eastmost trading partner (if one would consider it that way).

The couple would be apart for a while, but they were mature enough that it wouldn’t affect them much. They were adults and wouldn’t let their romantic feelings cripple their potential for growth.

They would long for the other, yes, but it would not hinder their own development. They were going to meet again as people who had even more to offer.

They would definitely have a sizzling reunion a few months later though.