Apocalypse After

Entertainment District

Her night.

Alexander took the black robe and put it on. The young man then walked out of the house muttering softly.

“May the place be what I think.”

Closing the door of the house and locking it, Alexander turned his gaze on the buildings in Shelter 13. In contrast to the dark forest shrouded in darkness, many red lanterns were hung on poles. Become a lamp that illuminates several houses and main roads.

Indeed, unlike the stories where humanity prospered in the great cities of light and colour. However, at least there were still lanterns that made the people in this place feel warmth. Not so quiet and quiet.

After putting on the plain mask on his face, Alexander walked slowly while observing around. Because he was busy, he had not had time to pay attention to the environment where he would live from now on. A few years at the earliest, a dozen years at the latest. So paying attention to ‘neighbor’ is a thing that the young man needs to do carefully.

Not too soon or later, Alexander finally left District 4 and reached the entrance of District 3. Seeing the many lanterns, lanterns, and various lighting facilities in this place made the young man's eyes sparkle.

‘As people say. This place is more crowded at night than during the day.’

Alexander paused for a moment. According to the officer who escorted him earlier, he could go to the coupon redemption place in District 3. Since it cannot manage everything alone, the top party issues a policy to create its own currency.

Contribution points can be redeemed into coupons of a certain value that can only be used in District 3. Whether to buy food, clothes, weapons, or just have fun.

Alexander thought this was very wise. In addition to reducing the problem in exchanging contribution points to objects or services directly, the coupon is simpler because it can be directly used to buy. Making the buying and selling process easy and hassle-free.

After standing in a daze for a moment, Alexander immediately went to the coupon redemption place.

“The exchange rate is not as good as a middle-level shelter let alone down,” muttered the young man.

After paying close attention, Alexander realized that the exchange rate of some materials was lower than in the previous shelter. For example, food. A fresh sparrow is less valuable because here is more food than where it was before. Even so, he was still thankful that the difference was not too great.

Moreover, Shelter 13 seemed to appreciate the various materials from monsters even more. Especially those that can be made as armor and weapons.

Alexander felt that was also natural. In a place surrounded by this danger, only personal strength, weapons, armor, and potions could make everyone feel safer. So that kind of thing is more in demand.

After walking for a while, Alexander finally shook his head.

‘It's completely different than I imagined.’

At first, Alexander thought there would be a lot of shops and a lot of different materials. But in the end there were only a few potion material stores. The number of shops selling weapons and armor was quite a lot. The place also sells and buys raw materials. However, in the end it did not match what he expected.

‘In the end, rare plants remain rare.’

Compared to those few shops, many other buildings were also shops. However they do not sell equipment or such objects, but services. Whether it's a relaxing massage or something more. What's more, compared to potion stores, equipment, or groceries .. This kind of place has more quantity, even several times.

In addition, it is very rare to have a ripe food store as it considers it very expensive. It is better to buy semi-finished materials to process them yourself.

“Simply this is called the Entertainment District,” murmured Alexander.

Alexander felt that this kind of place was more suitable for Claude. If left to stay here for a few years, that person might have earned the title of King of the Entertainment District or something like that. As for himself, this place is really less interesting.

It is a waste of time, energy and money!

After saying that, the young man left the entertainment area. He went to the outskirts of District 3. The place is rather dark and less sparkly. Coupled with the not-too-distant distance from District 5, this place is somewhat shunned by people who consider themselves ‘mulia’ or something like that.

“It's several times much better.”

Seeing the many people who were rolling out mats and selling by the roadside, Alexander nodded. The atmosphere is still crowded, many people are passing by. It's just that most of them seem gloomier and don't look so happy. Most of them are ‘outside’ like Alexander who came to this place to reach their ideals.

Of the many people who pass by, most of them are young people in the age of about 20 years to men in the middle of 30 years. They could have come from a travel group or from a lower shelter. They had come to this place in search of opportunities, but the road was clearly not as easy as they had imagined.

Many merchants sell a variety of materials cheaper than large stores. There were also some unique things that could not be seen. However, most of these things are useless. Even so, many cunning merchants sold it in a shrewd manner.

Said that it could increase strength, was a suitable material for forging weapons, and so on. You could say, if you have minimal knowledge and look soft, they will only be ‘mangsa’ that drained their blood in this place.

Many of them moved from the lower shelter after drinking a few bottles of level 1 evolution herbs, hoping to get a chance to become a Hunter here. It's just that, most of them end up just being fooled.

“Please come closer, please check carefully! This is a new item that our team got!”

“Quality is guaranteed good, suitable for you lonely!”

“So about legality is not a problem at all! They are not residents of the shelter. They were all caught outside, so it's completely safe.”

“Either it's cleaning, massaging, warming the bed, even meat shield, you don't need to worry!”

“...”

Hearing that, Alexander looked over. There, a bright place with many lanterns. There were also many people watching filled with interest.

After approaching, Alexander immediately saw an enormous cage. Inside, there were dozens of women in tattered clothes and looked dirty.

Yep. They were slaves who were captured and sold here.

As the world gets more chaotic, patriarchal times return, even more extreme. Men are valued more for having a stronger physique than women. It is easier to train and develop their skills.

While women. Many of them are underappreciated because they are only considered a burden, or even a tool of gratification and heredity. Women without status who participated in travel groups were often arrested and sold as commodities.

Wicked? It was common because that was how this chaotic world worked. Only those who truly have power can escape the bridle and feel the meaning of the word freedom.

Of course, not all women are treated badly. There are also places where women are treated more fairly. Especially for descendants of Hunter or certain guild members.

Looking at that scene, Alexander did not change his expression at all. With somewhat empty eyes, he turned around and continued walking on the dark path while searching for what he needed.

Seeing how the weak were regarded as trash, even being traded as goods made Alexander even more determined ...

Continue to pursue strength until you truly achieve what is called freedom!

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