Wang Lan and Sun Muchen walked towards the place where the battle had taken place the previous night.

Along the way, the villagers continued to greet the brother and sister warmly. It seemed that what happened last night had not changed their opinion of the siblings. On the contrary, the smiles on their faces made them even more enthusiastic.

Wang Lan couldn't help but feel a little strange. He said to Sun Muchen, "Don't you think these people are a bit strange?"

Sun Muchen replied, "Strange? What's strange about it?"

Wang Lan clicked his tongue twice and said, "Actually, I felt something was off the first time I saw the people in this village. Look, most of them have dull eyes and empty gazes, which is not normal. Especially now that they are greeting me with smiles, I feel... there is an indescribable awkwardness."

“You’re overthinking it, bro,” Sun Muchen said with a smile, patting Wang Lan on the shoulder. “After all, we’re in the apocalypse. Even with that holy city as our refuge, people’s nerves are still on edge, so it’s understandable that their eyes look a little empty. Have you forgotten? The purpose of their bonfire party was to keep hope alive so they wouldn’t sink into despair.”

Wang Lan shook her head and said, "Maybe I'm overthinking it, but something just feels off."

Sun Muchen laughed and said, "You're overthinking it. Besides, not everyone looks like that. Look at the students and teachers in my school, their eyes are very sharp."

As they talked, they drew ever closer to their destination.

The clanging and banging of construction sounds immediately reached them. The brother and sister had unusual vision, so they could clearly see what was happening over there.

The soldiers working on the repairs were from the Holy City, numbering over thirty. They were still wearing white armor, and the entire repair work was carried out in an orderly manner, unlike the chaotic scene when the villagers helped Wang Lan repair the door. As a result, the soldiers made great progress, and by noon, the repairs were already more than half completed.

Sun Muchen exclaimed, "They're incredibly efficient!"

“This also shows that they are indeed extraordinary,” Wang Lan said. “They are clearly well-trained soldiers, and judging from their speed, they certainly haven’t rested. It seems that their physical fitness is also exceptional.”

Sun Muchen nodded, agreeing with this statement.

Wang Lan then looked at the soldiers, only to find that none of them were equipped with weapons, just full suits of armor. This inevitably disappointed Wang Lan. He had hoped to use the "gun user" skill of the C system to learn about the Holy City's weapons indirectly, but given the current situation, it was clearly impossible.

But since we're here, we might as well make the best of it.

Wang Lan wanted to test the mettle of these people.

When he told Sun Muchen about his idea, Sun Muchen immediately shook his head in opposition, "What are you doing? Are you going to unleash that kind of aura again?"

Wang Lan laughed and said, "How could that be? I just wanted to test the material of their armor."

Sun Muchen warned, "Don't do anything reckless, brother. We don't even know what weapons the Holy City has or how many there are. Don't act recklessly."

"Don't worry," Wang Lan patted Sun Muchen's head, squatted down, picked up a pebble, and then flicked it away.

"Smack!"

The pebble struck the soldier's armor with great speed, making a crisp sound. However, the soldier paid no attention to it, as if he had not noticed the sound at all, and continued to concentrate on his work.

The brother and sister were both stunned for a moment.

Wang Lan licked her lips, preparing to try again, but just then, the familiar sound of an engine rang out in the distance, roaring over. The siblings immediately turned to look.

A truck was seen driving by.

At the same time, several voices rang out in succession.

"Assemble! Assemble!"

"The Holy City has something to announce!"

The brother and sister looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was village chief Chen Bihua leading a group of people, shouting as they walked.

The notice quickly spread throughout the village, and before long, the villagers came and gathered near the truck.

Seeing that the number of villagers was almost complete, the passenger door of the truck opened, and a soldier stepped out. Unlike the other soldiers, the "Saint" character on this soldier's chest was gold.

After this person came down, the field fell silent.

Silence reigned.

Even the soldiers who were working stopped.

The soldier glanced at everyone, and Wang Lan and Sun Muchen also looked at the soldier. For some reason, it seemed that the soldier lingered on the two of them for a while before looking away.

Then, the soldier spoke.

"Villagers of Hope Village, receive the order issued by the Holy City."

"First, to appease the villagers, compensate them for their losses, and promote harmony, after the site damaged by the fight between the Wang siblings last night is repaired, we will distribute relief subsidies, including meat and water, at the entrance of Hope Village at noon tomorrow. We hope the villagers will collect their food in an orderly manner and not cut in line. We guarantee that everyone will receive one."

"Secondly, in order to better protect the peace of Hope Village, given the previous wild animal attacks on the mountain, we hope that the villagers will strengthen their precautions and pay attention to personal protection. At the same time, in order to consolidate the security achievements and expand the safe area, the Holy City will organize an armed force, led by the Holy Envoy, to conduct an exploration mission codenamed 'Hope' in seven days. The purpose is to expand the territory and protect peace. Seven people from Hope Village are needed to help. We hope that the villagers of Hope Village will actively sign up to participate."

"Holy City mission, relayed!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the villagers knelt down on one knee and shouted, "Thank you, Holy Lord!"

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