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

Chapter 890 - 890: Another Misunderstanding

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."

???

"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 Re

((If Mauru and the others knew that these walking 'Contribution Points' believed they showed filthy greed, and even thought that they were

cannibals

, they'd be very depressed.))

"Who are you?" Shinho asked after a while, and Mauru looked at him and gave him a friendly smile—which made him look even creepier, to be honest.

"My name is Mauru, and this is my team," he said, making quick introductions.

Mauru was captain of his own team, predominantly composed of the surviving guards from Mauru Village. They lived at the edge of death and war their whole lives, and their teamwork was very impressive.

The team was kept balanced though, and there were a few Terrans—and therefore elementalists—in their team.

It would never cease to amaze the aborigines how all Terrans seemed to be elementalists. Back in Mauin, such figures were basically legendary to them.

There were a few Terrans in their team, two of whom were women. One was Cassie, a wind swordsman, and there was Barbara, a spearman with a wind affinity.

Barbara (called Barbie by some close friends and family) was one of the soldiers who belatedly arrived in the then-Fargo Village and joined Victor's team. Like many others, she eventually got assigned to Alterra. This was mostly to train them, but they could also be permanently assigned there depending on the orders of the higher ups.

She was quite tall and muscular for a woman, and she looked badass with her short dark hair, tanned skin, and sharp features.

Cassie also had short hair, albeit light-colored ones, though hers was a little longer and past the ears. She also had a softer demeanor to her, which was quite charming to a lot of men.

Bumi, in particular, couldn't quite take his eyes away from her.

Anyway, the leaders were currently facing each other. One was tense, trying to figure out the other's dangers, strength, and motives. In contrast, the other was feeling friendly and concerned, thinking of ways to welcome them to Alterra.

The misunderstanding was also strong in this one.