After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 1748

Capítulo 1748: Alterran Mercenary Hall! (Part 1)

Althea realized that Volohov and Sheila could very well stay there for a long time, and that she could leave the research to them.

In fact, Althea had also wanted to stay for a bit longer, but she knew she had stayed long enough. At the very least, she still had to go to the other building.

The next place she checked out was the Mercenary Hall. By the time she left the Sanctuary, it was already at an odd time (she sent her family a message, of course), so the queue was not that long anymore.

The Alterran Mercenary Hall was designed for the comfort of the clients, whether those for-departure or for-arrival, as well as to serve as the brilliant first impression of the latter.

As such, she didn’t hold back with the design of this one. It had wide spans, big intricate columns, marble counters, and velvety furniture. Even the mission board looked very high-quality.

Even the small food court at the side only served mid to upper-tier food, which would still be quite affordable to aborigines who were used to more expensive food that tasted bad.

Speaking of the food stalls, since there were limited slots to avoid a marketplace ambiance, they chose concessionaires that would not conflict with each other, each one serving a purpose.

For example, the first one was a sandwich shop. Sandwiches were filling, easy-to-eat food for those who had arrived and were very tired and hungry. They could also be taken on-the-go for people who wanted to take a last-minute snack elsewhere.

The sandwich shop that sold about five different flavors, carefully chosen for operational efficiency and for taste.

There was the classic ham and cheese if one wanted the salty and creamy taste, chicken salad/mayo for mild and savory, tuna salad for a bit of briny taste, Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato sandwich for crunchy and smoky, and grilled cheese flavor for gooey and warm.

For drinks, there was a juice store, which also sold fruit shakes. It offered a mix of Terran and Xenoan fruits, and some were mixed. Who’d have thought that Xenoan Gouji fruit worked really well with strawberries?

And for dessert, there was a crepe shop with about five flavors to choose from as well.

Chocolate and banana flavor was a bestseller and always a safe choice; strawberry and cream for fresh, bright, and visually appealing; mango and cream was a tropical crowd-pleaser; cookies and cream for a sweet and crunchy option; and Gugu bird, Mushroom, and cream sauce for the savory option.

Each store had their own areas, separated by partitions, and they also had some light seating in front.

These were all quite a bit more expensive compared to the outside, but still very affordable.

Besides, anyone who could afford to go through the Hall could not be poor. At the very least, they’d be able to splurge on affordable food on Alterra’s lands.

The Level 1 Mercenary Hall only had one floor by default. Other than the mission boards, the other default area was the concierge, which usually had wooden counters, but was customized to be made of marble.

They already hired people to handle this place and welcome the new arrivals. They would go in 3 shifts.

Of course, the Mercenary Hall would still work even if they didn’t assign anyone there. However, having someone to assist would greatly increase efficiency and the assignment of the right missions to the right people.

They would also serve as informants for the Intelligence Department, reporting suspicious or special activities from anyone who used it.

The mission board at the center was large and as big as several grown men hugging a trunk. It had a system surface like the ones in the Center.

This was where people could take a look at the available missions and set their own. Of course, all for a fee.

When posting missions, one could set the price. They also had to pay an upfront fee of what would be the mercenary’s down payment, as well as the mercenary hall’s share.

Missions would be kept for a week. If one wanted to extend the mission for a longer time, then they’d have to pay the upfront as many times as they extended.

A lot of rich people who didn’t want to check the progress every week might do this. That or they’d just offer a higher reward. Either way, it was a play of money.

Of course, regardless of whether the mission was taken earlier or at all, the money they paid upfront would be absorbed by the Hall. No refunds.

Similarly, the process of mercenaries taking a mission was also relatively fast-paced. Once accepted, it was ideal that they headed straight to the arrays at the back, though it would also depend on the employer’s side whether they had to go immediately or not.

Finally, the back part of the building was where the most important part of the building was located. It was none other than the teleportation arrays, one inbound and one outbound.

It could be said that 99% of the cost for this special building was due to these.

This area was only accessible upon acceptance of missions, and everyone else was blocked, even the staff members. It was similar to how the upper floors of the Center were blocked by a barrier, inaccessible to most.

According to the others, when it is upgraded, the teleportation array would be moved to another floor to give more space to the massive traffic coming in. For now, though, everything was squeezed in on one floor.

Another limitation for a Level 1 was that they could only hire up to Class D Mercenary Teams. Level Ds averaged at the early level 20s, which is somewhat average for Towns.

This also meant that Alterra probably wouldn’t be calling on many mercenaries for assistance during wars. After all, they already had plenty of those walking around the territory! It was not cost-effective to hire from the hall if that was their purpose.

Not to mention…stronger mercenaries were settling down on their own…

Anyway, for those who took a mission, they’d be granted access to the array sector of the hall. Upon entry to the array, they’d also receive their downpayment, though it’d be given to whoever was set to be the leader.

Althea was planning on taking a peek and leaving, but she did not expect to see someone she knew.

It was none other than her master, and he was sitting on one of the cushioned chairs, holding a nice cup of crepe from the internal stores.

“Master?” she asked, blinking, walking to him. “What are you doing here?”

He was still chewing when she asked, so he just pointed at the mission board to answer her question.

“You opened a mission?” she asked. “Is it for a material?”

“Missions, I initiated missions,” he said. “Yes, partially, I’m sending material gathering missions for a few things. I’m sure you’d like them.”

Althea nodded, already looking forward to it.

“What about the others?”

“Yeah I’m inviting a few friends of mine to the party you’re preparing.”

“…”

It was a surprise birthday party for Hoffen.

She cleared her throat. “But…master, you weren’t supposed to know that…”

He shrugged at this. “Well, then your staff should’ve kept their mouths shut.”

“…”

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