After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 890

The group approached them and, seeing as they were humans who weren’t outrightly aggressive, their group was a little relieved. Of course, they didn’t put down their guards too much.

It was led by a large man with massive scars, looking at them up and down, as if mentally noting their states and counting their numbers.

The leading person immediately zoned in on Shinho, whose weapon was up as his eyes never left them.

"Refugees?" he asked. Shinho’s eyebrows furrowed, and the other man’s face immediately softened.

"That’s good."

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"Where did you come from?" he asked.

This man was Mauru and there tens of other people with him.

His team had left the territory just around dusk. They were sent on a mission to check the area 1 kilometer from the territory walls. It was a mission by the territory, adding 50% more contribution points for every refugee they rescued.

This was a very good mission to brave souls who wanted to gain a lot of contribution points.

In fact, this mission had minimal advantages to the territory. It only added population—which it didn’t lack anymore—not to mention they weren’t certain the newcomers would be functioning members of society.

Instead, the mission had a lot more to do with humanity. How cruel would it be for the refugees to perish when they were so close to them?

The Mauin Villagers, who were new to this concept, were extremely touched and were determined to contribute.

They even left earlier, while the sun was still up at dusk. They were protected by special insulation suits created by the Research Center. It was made of material that could shield them from the heat and also had a cooling interior skin, though how it was created was beyond them.

It was still a bit hot though, so they took it off and placed in the space as soon as it got dark. They also put on their special torches and lighting hats—also new products of the Specialty Store—and continued with their search.

Today, they ended up venturing a bit farther than usual. They encountered a few monsters already up and about to hunt, killing them, deciding to go farther just in case.

And they really did meet refugees—hundreds of them.

It was a pleasant surprise, and they were relieved to see more people alive.

Also, this meant a lot of Contribution Points.

At this, they couldn’t help but look even more ’kindly’ at the refugees, who were more or less creeped out by their smiles.

"Where were you from?" Mauru repeated, seeing as the people he was talking with still hadn’t answered.

Then he wondered if their hearing was affected. It wasn’t new—a lot of people got damaged in some way when they stayed out for too long during this time. They received a lot of refugees with a lot to ’repair’ in the hospital.

It was Shinho, the de facto leader, who stepped forward. He bravely faced these strange people with their strange tools.

His body language was still defensive—as everyone else by default due to various reasons. Other than the fact that they did not know these people, they also sensed some ’greed’ in these people’s eyes.

Why did they look at them like that?