Chapter 571 - 565. Real Estate Scouting
Promptly after the sheet flare burned, they packed up the camp and left everything but the beacon. This time, instead of leaving a purification device, they tried to conceal the beacon’s existence. After all, no one would stay there to guard the device.
"Let’s go," Bassena led the group with a lighter step, even looking around the area as they went down the hill, humming. His mind started to draw some plan; cutting down some trees, replanting some, placing some structures...
He looked so happy and carefree, but so were the others, perhaps because they could rest in their territory for a bit once the field of fog was cleared.
Just as Jock reported, the way down the hill could be called a leisure trail compared to the path they usually take. It was a downslope meadow with sparse trees; they didn’t even need to zig-zag much. Thanks to Ashur and Bassena’s children of darkness clearing the place before, they didn’t even encounter any beasts. Truly a leisure walk to the ruin before they reached the lake.
"The buildings here didn’t seem as big as the main base," Han Shin commented.
"I think this is more like a small town or a village," Jock said and pointed to the east. "There was another similar-sized ruin in that direction. I guess the settlements in this part of the region consisted of those. Maybe if we find a shore, we’ll see a residual of port city."
"Maybe the ship team could find it," Bassena nodded. "There’s nothing in these ruins though, too bad..."
They didn’t need to look too keenly; the ruin was straightforward and mostly destroyed with not even any intact building. What seemed to be residential homes were located quite far away from each tower, giving an idea that the place might be some kind of farm or ranch.
"But wouldn’t it be a nice place once we cleared the Deathzone?" Han Shin said cheerfully. "It’s in a valley between a lake and a hill, perfect for retreats--you know, villas and such."
"Planning your future business already?"
"I’m thinking more of a retirement plan," Han Shin shrugged. "I can’t really live in a mountain."