Panda Novel
Chapter 389 Rewarded
The Long Lodge Shelter was nestled in the middle of the woods... To be exact, it was perfectly camouflaged as well since the walls were actually made of stones that blended well with the surroundings.
From the outside, Shane couldn't tell that it was a large, imposing structure that had once been a prison.
Indeed, according to Captain Wei, this Shelter wasn't built from scratch. Lord Han Zhuo, the owner of the Shelter, had just found this facility and turned it into a hidden fortress.
Nonetheless, even if the walls of the Shelter blended well with their outer stones, Its watchtowers could not be hidden that loomed over the wall.
Shane guessed that they weren't really planning to rely on the camouflaged to avoid being attacked… At most, it just offered a sense of security to those inside the Shelter.
Furthermore, the main entrance wasn't actually camouflaged as stones. It was a heavy iron gate, which creaked open as they approached.
Captain Wei seemed to have sent a signal over to them… He was also the one who started talking with the guards and paid the required fee to enter the Shelter. It seemed that Lord Kang Zhen had arranged all of this for them.
As soon as Shane's group entered the mysterious Shelter, Shane and the group received a message from the system!
[ Congratulations! Your party has discovered a Neutral Shelter! ]
[ Survivor, your journey has led you to a sanctuary!
You and your team found a Neutral Shelter, a safe haven for all survivors weary from dangerous outside. This refuge offers a place to rest, make trades, and strategize for the challenges that lie ahead. Here, the Shelter Owner welcomes all, as long as you adhere to the Shelter's code of conduct. Respect the rules, and you'll be rewarded with amity and safety. ]
[ Rewards for discovering a Neutral Shelter:
Experience Points: +100
Reputation Points: 25 ]
[ Special Reward for the first party to discover the Neutral Shelter:
Versailles Empire's Gold Coin x500
The gold coins can be exchanged for special items within the Shelter. ]
[ Remember: Follow the rules. Respect is key! Abide by the Shelter Owner's guidelines to ensure a harmonious environment. ]
Shane and Lysandra were familiar with this message as they both received similar rewards before. This means that this place hadn't been discovered by any other Foreign Survivors yet!
Just like before, Lysandra's eyes lit up as she believed that she might be able to become richer this time! After all, the specialty of the Ivory Gear Shelter was Prosthetics, which was relatively unknown still in the market. Thanks to that, she could sell them for more than ten times its price in the market.
This time, she was excited to know what specialty she could find.
"We just gained Reputation Points!"
"Perfect… I can finally buy that Tattoo Mark. I only have four Survivor Skills."
"Me too… I didn't know we could get such Reputation Points by just entering another shelter."
"That's true… I didn't even know these shelters existed."
"Shane, thank you for bringing us with you! We'll definitely be useful to you!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Loreen, Klara, Laura, Olivia, and Nia couldn't help but express their surprise and gratitude after seeing the notification from their system. The 25 Reputation Points might be considered really low for Shane, but definitely not for these five girls who had been locked up in the warehouse for weeks.
Shane couldn't help but smile after seeing their attitude… He was quite glad seeing how they were recovering from their past.
They didn't have to tell him what had happened to them since Shane could easily guess that with how beautiful they were… They were surely selected by those scums in the Mystic Mirage Clan for an obvious reason.
There was no way he would allow such a Clan to exist, considering that his sister was somewhere here.
"You can check your Reputation Stores later… Let's go in…" Shane said as he invited everyone.
Inside, the Shelter was also quite lively, similar to the Ivory Gear Shelter.
People from various races mingled, sharing stories and resources.
Nonetheless, as Shane observed, he could still notice some features of the prison's old structures…
'This place is huge… Must be a prison for tens of thousands of people before…' Shane mused.
There was even a post on the wall about the lodgings that could be used for only two gold coins per night. As he observed the drawing on the post, he realized that they were cells that had been converted into living quarters. Well, with a window and its own lavatory, it was certainly a decent conversion.
"Our mission here is over… We'll probably be resting for a week before returning to the Ivory Gear Shelter." Captain Wei said.
"Thank you, Captain…" Shane said as he gave them additional safety tokens in hopes that they could really survive going back to their Shelter. In the future, if his allies were near this area, he would certainly recommend that Ivory Gear Shelter.
Soon, Shane's group started to explore the area and found a better place to stay… They found an inn after asking a few people.
It was the East Pagoda Inn. They charge four gold coins per night in each room, and it includes breakfast. Shane rented three rooms for everyone since they were the only ones available. The others would have to share while Shane decided to solo a room.
They decided not to hang around outside and explore the area since they all felt really dirty after a long day of travel. After getting to their rooms, they all washed themselves, washed their clothes, and changed to a new set of clothes…
They even borrowed some Zombie Cores from Shane so they could have some money to purchase some clothes in their Survivor Store. As for the gold coins, Shane decided not to give them more since they already had 500 gold coins from the system's reward.
Of course, in exchange for his kindness, they would have to work hard for the prosperity of the Shelter that Shane would build in the future.