NOVEL WEB Chapter 737: Princess Alora
With the addition of these scouts, the elves would probably have a lighter job in this shelter…
Shane took a deep breath as he considered whether to let the ten Master-Grade Recruits stay here or not…
'Maybe it's better to send them to Blood Talon's Shelter?' Shane considered for a moment.
After all, that shelter was still recovering and needed new people to keep it alive…
Still, he felt a bit bad for them if they had to immediately leave this shelter.
'I guess I'll let them stay here for a few days for the tokens, skill potions, weapons, and other equipment…'
This group wasn't just mercenaries after all… They were a well-drilled, professional unit. Ten skillful warriors, each with valuable battlefield roles. They were perfectly balanced between offense and defense.
He smiled faintly. "Welcome to the New Genesis Shelter. You'll be given quarters and a temporary residence ID. I'll personally assess your deployment in the next few days."
The temporary ID or token would be given at first, but once they had reached at least 80 Loyalty Points and completed a few missions or tasks inside or outside the shelter, they would also receive their Permanent Resident Token.
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Just like that, the squad followed the administrative staff into their assigned quarters… Shane wasn't done with his summonings after all. He still had the Epic and Legendary Recruitment Stones.
However, after some thought, he decided to summon them later in the Springriver Manor. He recently received a report that there were a few Zombie Lord's territories being active a few kilometers away from the Manor.
With that in consideration, he might as well have the new recruits in that place…
In the meantime, Princess Alora and her group finally saw the shelter… They were even brought to the inner gates and seemed to be safe with so many warriors around.
Of course, with their outfit, they easily caught the eyes of nearby guards and workers alike.
Indeed, Princess Alora and her entourage were still dressed in battle-worn traveling clothes as they passed through checkpoints.
'It feels new to me…' Princess Alora thought as she was used to people lining up to see her whenever she walked on the street. This time, however, no one recognizes her. They were all just curiously looking at her face and the group behind her.
'Still… This doesn't feel bad at all…' She mused.
"Your Highness, on behalf of Commander Shane and Director Arial, welcome to the New Genesis Shelter. We've prepared accommodations suitable for your group. Please, follow me." The administrative officer, Patricia, greeted them as she guided them into the inner shelter.
Patricia was someone Shane had recruited at the Springriver Manor. Her Talent, Faultline Calculus, let her predict structural weaknesses—in walls, in armor, or even in zombie hordes. It was a powerful ability that found any weakness in her target. Because of that, she was a perfect helper for the engineers… However, if nothing was being built, she would sometimes do the work of the butlers.
"This place is beautiful, Patricia…" Alora said as she observed the surroundings.
It was peaceful. No one was starving, and the faces of the residents were bright. This was definitely a good shelter. Uploaded by the M|V|L(EMPYR) team.
"That's right… Commander Shane is a great leader. All of this would not be possible without his guidance." Patricia replied.
Within the next hour, Princess Alora and her five companions were given new sets of attire. They were loose-fitting yet durable tunics and trousers made of cotton...
The designs had the New Genesis Shelter crest. Furthermore, these clothes were Tier 2 and were quite durable.
They each entered a side wing of the residential building where warm showers had been prepared, and once refreshed, they regrouped in the vast dining hall…
As soon as they smelled the food, Alora's group immediately felt hungry…
Patricia could tell how excited they were, so she immediately helped them receive their food.
Thankfully, the scheduled meal for today was quite good.
Alora's group was quite lucky.
First was the honey-glazed roast meat. The meat had a dubious origin, but it was definitely safe to eat. After that was the butter-seared root vegetables. They were crispy and fragrant with garlic. It was quite simple, but the flavor was definitely good.
Then, there was also black grain bread with a crisp crust and soft center… The supply of bread was still decent since low-tier Zombies like Walker, Crawler, and Runner Zombies were still giving bread.
Lastly, aside from water, they were also given a glass of hot herbal infusion. It had floating mint leaves and tangy citrus slices.
Alora's eyes widened slightly. "This… is a lot better than I thought… Are you serving these to all residents?"
Patrician then shook her head at this.
"Only the warriors who defend the shelter could receive them. As for the ordinary residents, they had work and were given allowances."
"Ahh… That made sense… I can tell that this shelter is huge… Probably around four thousand residents… I guess that's a good method to feed the people.
The knights around her were also quite glad with the meal that they were having and swiftly devoured it.
After the meal, Patricia continued to lead the group on a tour.
First, they passed through the Marketplace Plaza…
There were makeshift stalls that sold zombie parts, talismans, hand-crafted jewelry, mystical tokens, and even services like skill tattoo inscriptions and pet grooming.
As for the weapons, they were being sold further at the back, but for now, none of them could purchase these things as they did not have Zombie Cores or money to obtain them.
Anyway, Patricia mentioned that they'd be given a job with a salary very soon. For now, they just need to familiarize themselves with their new home.
'There's actually a lot of children around…' Alora suddenly thought as she saw children running around playing with wooden swords…
Then, there was also a bard on a corner playing an upbeat tune using a string instrument.
It was quite a lively place.
"This will be our new place, huh… It looks peaceful…"