Chapter 103: Put gathering intelligence in the second or third priority

Chapter 103: Put gathering intelligence in the second or third priority

T-that rumors

There really is a city in this wasteland

A merchant group looking for a new land was overwhelmed by the splendid walls that cut across the wasteland.

Maybe the other rumors about it are also true. Like, I heard theres almost no regulations in the city, but at the same time, theres not a single company that has a monopoly in the market.

I also heard theyre lending us shops, free of charge. It almost sounds like a paradise for merchants like us.

Hey newcomer, youre really lucky, you know! You dont know how much we had to endure because of greedy fees and taxes.

The one being called a newcomer was a lad of 18 years old who didnt have any noteworthy physical features.

His name was Rein.

As a novice merchant who has joined the merchant group just a few days ago, he was still undergoing the basic training for being a merchant.

At any rate, the group was now in front of the city.

In the other cities they have been in, they were charged a fee just for entry. However, this one didnt charge a single coin.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

The merchants cheerfully talked about how this move of allowing people to enter and exit without any fees would help the citys economy in the long run, and of course about how wonderful the city was. Meanwhile, Rain was terrified for some reason.

Purpose of your visit?

There wasnt any entry fee, but people entering the city were still being inspected for the sake of security.

And because the merchant group has come to the city purely to trade, they didnt particularly mind.

His worries proved to be unnecessary.

After the inspection was done, they were allowed to pass the gate and into the city.

At that point, Rain breathed a sigh of relief.

Ok, now that Im in, there shouldnt be anything to worry about for a while. But man, what a beautiful city this is

After passing through an area that was full of fields and then through another gate, they saw a great crowd of people. For a moment, they forgot that they were still in the wasteland.

Shortly after entering the second gate though, a boy approached the group with a smile.

He headed straight for Rain.

Hello there. Are you a merchant?

d-do you need something? As you might be able to tell, Im new. So maybe itll be better if you talk to one of my seniors instead

Rain wondered why the boy approached him even though he clearly looked unable to help.

And then, still smiling, the boy introduced himself.

Im Luke Albert, the chief of this village.

(Luke-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?)

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