Some associate territories were spiking in their own right, while some were focused on rebuilding, not to be left behind, and figuring out a way to find their own ’money-making’ industries.
Shiro, unlike the Lords of Bright and Belluga Villages, was an aborigine. His views and his ideas were limited, at least for now, and he acknowledged this. The Terrans also innovated, changed, and applied things very often, so they had to keep up and be updated, especially since they were so closeby.
So, Shiro left Fos and a few trusted people in Shrao behind to stay in Alterra for a few weeks, to see what else they had done and if he could also apply them. This was after stabilizing, especially after the subsequent disasters.
Speaking of industries, Shrao village could not compare to others in the region, but in reality, it was not doing too badly compared to the vast majority of villages in the world.
Their innovations were naturally limited, but they were still far ahead of most. It was just that comparisons happened versus those nearby.
They also copied Bright’s business in gathering and handling monster bones to be made into weapons and equipment. Not everyone had access to black metal, after all, so for the commonfolk, bone weapons were still the go-to, especially when their designs had been popularized, and more and more people were using them.
There were also plenty of Class E weaponsmiths awakened the past year or so, and they all needed their raw materials, right?
He also wondered what they could do with Old Shrao Village. It was definitely up for recovery, now that Voumi Town was an ally and there were several caravans that could use it as a resting spot to and fro the Alterra Region.
Should he get more people to move there? He was certain many of his people missed their old home, but the conveniences and advantages of being near Alterra were also very good.
He ought to make an offer soon. He remembered how Alterra got people to move so far away to the Iron Mountains. Didn’t they offer a lot of advantages there? Perhaps he should do the same.
Thinking of this, he found some of the people he made acquaintances with in the administration, which weren’t a lot, considering his dark history.
One of his few acquaintances was actually Loki, who was generally an unbiased guy who always saw the logical side of things. He also did not have a close relationship to Melissa or the late Matthew to have a personal vendetta against him.
They met during one of the reconnaissance missions, and Loki stayed in Shrao village for more than a day. He personally greeted and handled him, and respected Loki’s need for space. Somehow, they became drinking buddies.
Loki was also often up and about and he did pass through his area when heading north of Alterra. From acquaintances, they eventually became friends.
Anyway, they met in one of the tea houses with al fresco dining opening to a park. It was quite relaxing there, and they could also watch people using the park while they enjoyed good beverages and snacks.

It worked for Alterra only because it had so many things unique to it. Whether it was the food-related items, the extremely customized buildings, specialized knowledge, magic tools, and so on.
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