After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 870

Hugo immediately sat up and his feet slammed on the floor. He looked at his nephew, wondering if he was hearing things. "What?"

Helios unconsciously leaned back, but he forced himself to keep stern. "I know this might sound sudden, but—"

"It is."

"I want to find her…"

Hugo rubbed his forehead, realizing what this was about. He gave his nephew an exasperated look. "You don’t even know her name."

Gill looked at him, "I have a place to go to," he said. "I can’t join you in your… search."

Helios knew this and considered this answer. "You don’t have to worry about me. I will follow you until I get news from her."

Gill shrugged. As long as it didn’t interfere with his own plans, he’d just have to report this to the Elders so they could send an additional replacement for them.

Gill didn’t care, but the uncle naturally did. Hugo frowned and looked at him deeply. "You don’t know anything about her. How do you plan to find her?"

"She has such a unique look to her, and I could just ask around in Ferrol—"

"You don’t go look for a woman—in a place like this—for her

looks

," Hugo said, bluntly cutting him off.

This world was not a playground. Every corner was dangerous. Did he think that it was as safe as Alterra everywhere? For one thing, monsters farther away were stronger than they were!

Did he protect him too much?

Did his success so far get into his head?

Helios didn’t want to give up. He respected his uncle and his opinions, but doing nothing would be a lifelong regret. He’d rather risk everything than live with that!

"I know that!" he said. "I… I already purchased a lot of Beast Repelling potions and other consumables… I also bought spare weapons—"

"You’re underestimating the dangers of this world," Hugo said. "You’re literally putting your life on the line for a woman you had met

once

! Are you a fool?"

"Uncle. Tell me, I have found the woman! Are you seriously going to tell me to just give it up?!" he said, dark eyes filled with determination. "I need to at least know why she ran! I need to know how she thought of me. I can’t rest otherwise!"

"If she doesn’t like you?"

"If… if I find out she didn’t like me at all… then I will try to convince her, I will court her," he said. "If that doesn’t work, then I can leave her alone.

"The point is: I have to try," he said. "Please understand me, uncle."

Hugo looked at him, their eyes meeting. He could see the stubbornness in his nephew’s eyes and perhaps he wouldn’t stop unless he cut off his legs.

Hugo’s eyes glazed, and he couldn’t help but recall that beautiful woman who saved thousands with her mind and charm.

But he also knew he didn’t have a chance, and so he did not try. What right did he have to stop his nephew from pursuing his?

…

Just before Dusk.