With his vehicle destroyed, Liu Nian is now sitting in a summoned pumpkin carriage, pulled by two nightmare horses.
Not only is the movement speed greatly improved, but it also looks much cooler, several levels better than the previous drafty chassis.
Before leaving the town, Liu Nian fell silent as he passed a certain corner.
It was a piece of land that had been scorched black, and the traces of burning were easily discernible.
There were some short figures inside, clearly children.
Liu Nian clenched his fists so tightly that he didn't even notice his nails digging into his flesh. He only regretted not coming sooner, because there might have been a sliver of hope to save them.
Weakness is the original sin, and this law was once again laid bare before Liu Nian.
Aside from hating his own powerlessness, he still couldn't do anything.
Those damned cultists, next time we meet, I'll make sure you never leave alive.
Liu Nian was powerless to reverse the tragedy here, but there was another village where he hoped he could catch up.
The pumpkin carriage sped along the deserted streets, the push-back feeling making Liu Nian feel more comfortable. He closed his eyes and enjoyed this moment of tranquility.
Until they realized they had unknowingly arrived at the village.
These are the villages connecting City E to City G, forming a triangle with the town that was just burned down.
Liu Nian took a shortcut all the way here, and seeing the long-lost human habitation made him somewhat excited.
Now in a deserted corner, Liu Nian put away the pumpkin carriage and went outside the wooden fence.
The guards were somewhat surprised that Liu Nian came alone, but when he revealed the Zhen Dan insignia, their expressions instantly turned to surprise and delight.
Those who can obtain the bacterial camp emblem are all top-tier human experts, so what is there to be afraid of?
They urged the people inside to open the wooden door quickly so that Liu Nian could go in.
While the people inside were pulling the door open, Liu Nian took the opportunity to go over and chat with them.
Pull out your cigarette case; this is an essential way to get closer to men.
After the two guards accepted the cigarettes Liu Nian offered, their expressions became much more sincere, and they answered almost every question Liu Nian asked.
Slaanesh cultists have come, but only in small groups. They, along with the mercenaries stationed in the area, have repelled several of their attacks.
Their ability to disguise themselves as humans is real, and they can even corrupt the original humans, which has caused some people in the village to feel uneasy.
As for why they didn't go to City E, they laughed self-deprecatingly at Liu Nian's question.
As the lowest tier, even if they went there, they could only live on the fringes. Moreover, there were few job opportunities in the city, and the competition was still fierce. As a newcomer, they would face many difficulties.
Liu Nian couldn't understand this, but he had a deep understanding of it during peacetime and could naturally feel it.
Not knowing how to comfort them, Liu Nian patted them on the shoulder and said, "Everything will be alright!"
Actually, he wasn't sure himself when he said those words, but faced with the encouragement from the expert, both of them looked much more relaxed, and their eyes brightened.
After entering the village, he searched around for a while. He was even reported for acting suspiciously, but when the patrol team saw the Aurora emblem on Liu Nian's chest, they quickly went up to apologize.
Liu Nian only ensured the strength of the surrounding fence and did not inform anyone, so it is understandable that he was regarded as a suspicious person.
After explaining their purpose to each other, they said goodbye with smiles.
"Look, that big shot said something to me."
"Don't give me that. He was clearly talking to me just now."
"Hopefully he can stay here tonight; that would make him feel safer." Seeing that they were arguing about it, one of the patrol members quickly changed the subject.
"That's right, that's right," the others immediately chimed in.
In the end, Liu Nian did not linger there for long; he hurried back to the camp to report.
But before that, there was one more thing he could do.
"Have you heard?" an old man said mysteriously.
"What is it?" The old man scoffed dismissively. "Who knows what's going on?"
"Tch, your information is really outdated."
"At that stall, a young man is selling water; one crown can be exchanged for a large jar of water."
"Really?"
Is there really such a good deal? You're not kidding me, are you? It would be hard to buy this much water even for one or a hundred crowns.
"My son works in the patrol team, he told me himself, do you really believe it?"
"Many people have bought it, but you're out of the loop and don't know." The old man was so angry that he was puffing out his beard and glaring at his face. If it weren't for his heart condition, he would have been tempted to make a big scene.
"Hey, hey, where are you going? I haven't finished speaking yet!" Before she could finish speaking, she saw the old man opposite her running away quickly, and in the blink of an eye, only a bald back of his head was left.
"Of course I'm going to fetch water, you old codger, why didn't you say so earlier?" Another old man's voice drifted intermittently through the wind.
"I heard from that young man that this water will only last for a while, so you should use it up in time!" the old man said calmly to the air, and then leisurely turned and went back home.
I already reminded him, and it's none of my business if he didn't hear me.
I glanced at my watch; my son was about to get off work, and I still had to prepare dinner. I decided to splurge a little today, since we had water and nothing to worry about.
Having made up his mind, the old man slowly left the street.
When another elderly man arrived, sure enough, one of the stalls in the market area was completely surrounded.
Needless to say, it must be that young man's stall.
Because people would occasionally leave happily carrying a large bucket of water.
There were also some caravan members and mercenaries waiting in the queue, something that had never happened before.
As for the other stalls, the old man looked closely and saw that they were all queuing up!
Everyone lined up neatly in a row. Seeing this, the old man no longer hesitated and turned around to join the queue.
Just based on how clean that basin of water was, it was worth a crown, not to mention it was drinkable!
As for the people gathered around the stall, they had already filled their water containers and were waiting for their companions to arrive later so they could go home together after getting their water.
Of course, there are a very few inconsiderate individuals who choose to cut in line.
When they saw that the person who had been cut in line was the village chief's wife, the person who had been cut in line was indignant, but still chose to swallow his anger.
He's a local resident and will continue to live here; let's not cause any unnecessary trouble.
Just because he spoils that woman doesn't mean Liu Nian will spoil her too.
When it was the woman's turn, Liu Nian decisively ignored the bucket she offered and called the next person forward.
"I was here first!" the woman's voice rose eight octaves.
Liu Nian didn't even bother to look at her. The magic array behind him activated, and several ghouls bared their fangs and claws as they attacked the woman.
Suddenly, a group of ugly-looking monsters appeared, and the woman screamed in fright, hurriedly retreating.
The others were also startled by the sight, but seeing that the ghoul didn't seem to be targeting them, they crossed their arms and waited to see what would happen.
The wicked will be punished by the wicked, and the other mercenaries don't live here. Some of them saw the woman retreating in their direction and decisively kicked her.
The woman was terrified by the ghoul and lost her composure. While retreating, she stepped on the man's instep and fell straight to the ground.
Ignoring the pain all over her body, she crawled away from the group using both her hands and feet.
Liu Nian did not pursue the matter to the end. After completing his task of teaching her a lesson, he summoned the ghoul back and had it stand behind him.
With no one cutting in line, efficiency naturally increases significantly.
The others were secretly pleased, but also reminded themselves never to cut in line again, lest they anger the important person and risk their lives!
This benefactor seems kind and compassionate, but also has a sharp edge. What if he encounters an unreasonable person? He might not even survive.
Everyone looked at Liu Nian with genuine admiration, but there was also a venomous glint in their eyes as they secretly watched him.
It was the same woman again; she couldn't swallow the humiliation of being made a fool of herself in front of everyone.
"You just wait," she glared at Liu Nian again before disappearing into the street.
Liu Nian was naturally unaware of this; people were coming in droves to ask for water, and he was too busy to keep up!
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