After all, he is a scholar.
Wei Da pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "As the saying goes, the sun sets in the west... If you go in the direction of the setting sun, you will definitely reach Crow Mountain."
Wei He nodded, thinking that what he said made sense.
But if they go back alone, they will miss their brothers.
Wei Da saw his conflicted expression and glanced at him, "Do you have a better idea?"
Wei He: “…”Of course not!
"There are only two of us, and our guards are not with us."
Wei Da vowed, "Brothers, as long as you reach Julu County, you will definitely find the message I left on the road. We will wait for them at the foot of Crow Mountain."
That's how it's settled.
Because he didn't know whether the group of people was still there, Wei Da decided to wait a day and leave tomorrow.
They were unfamiliar with the place and didn't dare to wander around anymore.
This forest is rich in resources. Wei He picked some wild persimmons nearby and shared them with his brother. After the two of them ate some wild fruits to fill their stomachs, they found a big tree nearby and climbed up to rest.
Having made their decision, the two brothers fell asleep hugging a big tree.
Until the sun sets and gradually moves westward, the colorful sunset glow slants intermittently against the backdrop of the setting sun, leaving only a faint rouge color in the sky.
Wei Da woke up and quickly woke up his brother.
The two confirmed the direction, quickly locked onto the west, found the way home, and finally felt at ease.
But after sleeping all day, the two of them could not fall asleep again when they woke up, and kept chatting.
Wei He sat on the tree trunk, leaning against the branch behind him, with a worried look on his face. "The tribe must have received the news that we're missing... My brothers haven't come for so long, are they all safe?"
Wei Da didn't reply. He lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "And my fifth cousin and the others are searching for someone in Qinghe County. I don't know if they've run into the monster army..."
The sun has disappeared in the west, and the sky is covered with a layer of afterglow.
The two originally carefree people suddenly became depressed and started to worry for some reason.
The more I think about it, the more something seems wrong!
Wei He suggested: "Cousin, do you think we should go back first and bring people to look for our brothers?"
Wei Da thought for a moment and felt that what he said made sense. There must be someone in the tribe who was familiar with this place. With someone to lead the way, the chances of finding his brother would be greater.
He was about to agree when he heard a noise in the woods behind him.
The two brothers sat on a tall tree, subconsciously holding their breath, pricking up their ears, and not daring to make a sound.
In spring, vegetation grows wildly, and the tall, straight trunks and branches are dense and lush, blocking out the sun. Looking up from below, it is impossible to see what is happening above. Similarly, the two people hiding in the tree have their vision blocked and cannot see what is happening in the distance. They can only carefully observe the bottom of the tree through the gaps between the leaves.
The rustling sound of the grass gradually got closer.
Human voices rang out.
"How's it going? Did you catch anyone?"
Another adult male voice said in panic, "They escaped and were surrounded by monsters. We sacrificed three people in vain."
He then immediately explained, "We've been going around in circles before finally getting back from the forest over there. We'll definitely figure out a way to go out and look for it again tomorrow."
The person who spoke first sneered, "What's the point of telling me? County Magistrate Zhou is no match for me. If you can't find the person and miss the deadline, then you can feed your own people to that monster."
The man was anxious, "Sir, give us a little more time, we will definitely find the person tomorrow."
"Tell this to the county magistrate."
"Three more people died. Wouldn't it be better to use those three to feed them? You still have to make such a fuss. The Heavenly Master has said we can't stop for a day." The man called 'Official' looked up at the sky. "Why don't you just follow me back? This is really bad luck."
The two men were followed by a long line of people, some of whom were armed and guarding the periphery, and behind them were people carrying freshly picked wild vegetables.
The people followed them with fear on their faces, their steps unsteady and their bodies trembling slightly, but they did not dare to resist at all.
Wei Da\u0026Wei He: “…”
Wait until the person walks away.
Night fell quietly, and the area, which was already remote, fell into dead silence. The only sound was the gradually louder howling of zombies in the distance.
I don’t know how long it took.
Wei He then whispered, "Cousin, what do they mean?"
Wei Da rolled his eyes at him angrily. "County Magistrate Zhou, Heavenly Master, feeding monsters, isn't that obvious? The County Magistrate of Guang'e County is still alive. I don't know where he found a Heavenly Master, and he believed what he said. He's raising zombies and feeding them living people."
This County Magistrate Zhou is simply lawless!
Although they didn't know the way, they wandered at the intersection of the official road for many days. There were three big words "Guang'a County" clearly written on the boundary marker. Anyone with a normal mind could tell that they were now under the jurisdiction of Guang'a County, Julu County.
Wei He's face turned pale when he heard this. When he thought about feeding living people to zombies, the hairs on his body stood up. Is this something a human can do?
"Why didn't the people flee? I find it strange that we haven't seen a single survivor from Julu County on the other side of Crow Mountain."
The young men were all very clear about the situation of the fort. There was a lot of noise in the construction of the high wall on the hillside behind, but until all the areas were cordoned off, no survivors from Julu County were seen going up the mountain.
Wei Da: "How can we escape? Since ancient times, the people have never been able to defeat the officials. Moreover, in this world, there are monsters everywhere. For the people, running away will only lead to death."
Wei He was dissatisfied, "Are you willing to stay here and feed the zombies?"
"It's precisely because they're unwilling to give up that they're searching for strangers, hoping to trade their lives for their own." Wei Da sighed. "We can barely protect ourselves now, so how can we care about others? The most urgent thing is to think of a way to get away from these people."
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