After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 792

Gill and the other two were not aware of the growth arc someone was going through. They were just on the way to the mines, to do what was instructed to him by the bosses.

"We need to send out some goblins to the other satellite," he said. "So you will determine which ones would be healthy and strong enough for a long trip. We’ll need a few hundred."

"O-Other satellite?"

"Hmn, Alterra got another territory with mines, and the goblins are needed." Gill told them this very casually, but it made the other two gape.

Capturing an enemy’s entire land was rare enough… Alterra—a fellow village—had two!?

The other two couldn’t help but feel more and more curious about the new ’master’. "I wonder what it’s like… and I’m also curious about those who are coming to lead us" Gio mumbled, looking at Gill with sparkling eyes. "Will you tell us, Boss Gill?"

Gill’s eyebrows rose as he looked at the androgynous man. "I didn’t peg myself to be the approachable type." Few people would start small talk with him.

Gio blushed. He didn’t notice when he started letting down his guard, but he realized it went down surprisingly quickly that he could speak so casually with a man like Boss Gill. "I…"

Gio was a naturally bubbly person and was raised in a decent family who appreciated him and his talents. He went through a lot but he was optimistic in nature.

Gill shrugged, not really caring. "Well, the territory’s in good hands. Learn as much as you can."

"Y-Yes!"

On the way to the mines, Gill wrote down a few observations and recommendations to submit to Althea, hoping it could help her out somehow.

Speaking of papers and pencils, Gio was fascinated. Such a light and convenient piece of papyrus and such a stick that could write and be erased—

Back in his ’school’, everyone just studied letters in the soil. They would write with sticks and then erase with their feet. It was convenient and didn’t cost anything, but there were many times he wished he could carry something he could write in.

When Gill handed him a few pieces of blank paper and a pencil, apparently giving it to him, he almost fainted from happiness. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

They reached the Iron Mine after a couple of minutes. It was located within the territory, but had an extra level 3 wall separating it from the rest of the territory.

The foot of the mountains was the flimsy housing of the goblins, and also the temporary warehouse for the ores. At this time, it had a small mountain of them, and they would be moved to the Territory Warehouse at the end of the day.

Climbing further up was the mine proper, and it was bustling with activity.

They watched as hundreds of tiny little things flurried about, working diligently— almost nonstop—despite looking very tired.

They were working too hard—as if they were still… slaves.

Gill’s eyebrows furrowed and went to them. He approached normally, but to the small goblins it felt fast and barelling and they shivered in fear.

Seeing this, Gill immediately halted his steps, making sure there was at least a two-meter distance between him and them. "Don’t be scared. I’m just curious why everyone’s still working so much. It’s break time now, you know."

They looked at him oddly, and Gill looked at them with that straight face of his. They all shivered under his stare.

"..."

He hadn’t even glared at them yet.

He tried to school his face, though how could it be easy?" We already sent the regulations. This time is Lunch Break, and everyone can rest."