After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 1133

Eppa’s eyes flickered when she saw their faces. She bit her lips, and she wanted to cry, extremely confused with all the internal conflict happening in her mind.

Juna was just disappointed in all of them.

She looked at Eppot, and also the other people they were helping. "Let me make this clear: We are helping from the kindness of our hearts—it is not our duty to help you. You are not our children nor are you our parents. It is shameful on your part to expect such treatment.

"I understand some of you might feel unreconciled to see us live so well when you suffered so badly. It is due to our own efforts that we built such a life.

"It is not our fault you suffered, either—the people responsible are dead. Alterra and its citizens—including us—helped you beat them. If that didn’t happen, then you’ll be either dead or still suffering.

"We can easily not have helped you. We could’ve just let you become prisoners of war and work your way to freedom," she said, and this naturally made everyone flinch. "I hope you don’t take our kindness for granted—because you won’t be able to receive it again.

A few passerbys, particularly Terrans, couldn’t help but look at each other. All that noise naturally gathered them an audience, especially since the area was already crowded.

This exchange made them shake their heads.

As expected: Not all ’slaves’ rescued and redeemed were good crops. But what could they do? In the same position, they probably wouldn’t be able to leave long-lost brethren alone, especially when they were surrounded by people of different origins.

Anyway, Juna was annoyed and didn’t want to look at their rescues anymore. She simply grabbed Eppa’s hand and nudged her away. "We will lend you a few copper coins so you can rent bedspaces in the dormitories. After that, you’re on your own."

She didn’t wait to listen to their arguments. She grabbed Eppa and pulled her easily (she was stronger because her husband would guide her in leveling up) and left the others there. When they tried to follow, she threatened to call guards for harassment charges so they had no choice but to stay still and look at each other.

"Is… this really alright?" Eppa couldn’t help but ask after they were out-of-sight. She knew that, rationally, this was the right thing to do. At the same time, she felt uncomfortable.

Juna sighed. "I understand you’d need a lot of adjustment—but do you want to lose what you have? Do you want to return to the life you’d have to answer to your useless brother every breathing moment?"

Eppa shook her head immediately.

Juna nodded and patted her shoulder. "We made the right choice, and we will continue to do so. We did more than enough—we have a clear conscience.

"Now it is time to focus on our—and our families’ —lives," she said, gently looking at the other woman’s stomach. It was still small, but they had been to the hospital a few days ago to get some good news. In fact, Eppa had been thinking of how to tell Louie the surprise.

Regardless, Juna knew this was not the time for the other woman to get stressed—something pretty much associated with her brother. "You have to be strong for the child. Right?"

…

Louie had no idea what had been happening. He was doing his job, guiding some tourists. His customers this time were none other than Nida and Mairia 1from Ferrol Town.

"Is Plaridel here?" Nida asked, probably for the 3rd time in the past 10 minutes after they started walking.

"According to the other guards, he is currently on a clearing mission," he said. Now that they had become a Town, more of the soldiers joined in clearing missions. After all, they could finally gain some much-needed EXP points in doing so.

"I see…" the young lady said, disappointed. Even her aunt’s shoulder slumped.

Louie internally shook his head. Plaridel was not conventionally handsome, but his charm was really off the charts!

While they were walking along the main avenue though, the auntie couldn’t help but point out a direction. "Oh? Why is everyone heading in that direction?" she asked. He followed her line of sight, and knew immediately what she was talking about.

"Ah, we just upgraded to Town right?" he asked, they nodded. Their trip (there were scheduled ’tourist trips’ to Alterra from Ferrol) was delayed a few weeks back then. They only found out it was due to an upgrade after it happened.

"Well, they’re building a new street and new system buildings so many people want to see it."

This intrigued the two women very much. Nida had never seen a system construction before, while it had been many years for her aunt. "Can we join?"

"It’ll be crowded."

"We don’t mind."

Well, the customer was king, as they said. Louie wanted to check out the place anyway.

However, before they even reached the main crowd, they encountered some familiar faces.

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