After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 1027

Now that they were in this stage, they naturally had to find a way to get the half-orc back without earning the lord’s ire. They discussed a few things first, just between the three of them siblings.

However, they were just talking in the room and Maomao could hear everything.

Were humans really trying to help her? Did Gochi really have the ability to ask a noble of such a favor? How?

…why? Why would nobles even bother? They never cared about anything unrelated to themselves…

She was very confused. This was beyond her realm of understanding and imagination, so she could only push down her curiosity for a while.

In the end, the four people headed back out about half an hour later, though Maomao appeared to be weak and had a lot of bruises on her body.

Obi and Otto approached the Lord alone, while the two women stayed in a corner, but within their sights. Bleumrick dismissed the pandering nobles surrounding him and looked at Otto. This made the nobles dislike Otto more but they could only begrudgingly walk away.

"You seem interested in my half-orc, Obi?" he asked, looking past him and to the long-eared critter not far away. "So much that you punished her without my consent."

Someone with such high level naturally felt intimidating. Even Obi had to gather his wits for a moment before he could reply.

"She threatened us," he just said, and nothing more.

"We saw you were busy so we took it upon ourselves to remind her she’s a slave." Otto butted in, saving the conversation again. "We already punished her enough, however. Can we take her off your hands, milord?" "

"Why?"

"She’s really cute and my sister wants her so badly." This would make sense because Maomao was cute and fluffy, which were things women naturally lean towards.

Bleumrick stared at him for a while. "Half-orcs are rare even in cities. I bought her for hundreds of gold, and that was at a discount by virtue of my position," he said. "They’re very rare and not many Lords had one. What makes you think that she is for sale?"

The rabbit shook in fear, looking down. It was as if doing so would make her less obvious despite being at least a head taller than most people.

Otto sighed. "I can pay with a bit more." Bleumrick looked at him.

"Do I look like I lack gold?"

The atmosphere silenced, feeling a bit colder as the Lord became palpably annoyed. Obi’s level was quite a bit weaker and he gritted his teeth, trying not to pull out a weapon just by the looming sense of threat.

Fortunately, Otto, even if his heart was pounding loudly, remained to be his suave self.

"My brother has upgraded to a Class C Architect," Otto said, seemingly unperturbed. "With some partners, he managed to build very good and growable buildings."

His words caused everyone to look at him in disbelief. Oslo? That guy? Really?

Otto watched everyone’s beliefs and felt understanding. At the same time, he did ponder whether or not to drop his name at all. After all, there was the possibility of Oslo being hired by the Lord when he didn’t want to have anything to do with him. However, Otto decided to do it in the end.

After seeing such good products, Bleumrick would’ve demanded to know him and might perhaps force them to make an oath. Withholding his name now would only cause Bleumrick to distrust them more.

"The most useful to you is probably the Hospitals," he said, "It’s a building that is much like the Healing Sanctuary, but much more cost-efficient."

"I can sell you a blueprint for a discounted price," he said. "Especially if you let us take her off her hands now."

Knowing Alterra, they would not mind this. They would not only make money, but they’d also get a half-orc.

"I’m interested," he said, before turning his eyes to the half-orc who shook under his stare. "However, that blueprint better be worth it."