Chapter 266 266. Zoe's secluded life
Adventure City.
Zoe's new home is located alone in the most remote corner.
Early in the morning, she sat at the gate, basking in the sun and daydreaming.
Of all the cities in the Free Territory, only this place had less storms. Since there were fewer people sent out at the beginning, the influence of the deceased's family members was naturally weaker. When they received sufficient compensation, most people's dissatisfaction dissipated.
There aren't many people who hate her, and of course no one will speak up for her.
Apart from daydreaming, he spent his days drinking and hunting. His life was peaceful and comfortable.
Occasionally teaching my adopted daughter and some children martial arts is one of the few meaningful things I do every day.
When Hill adopted her, she was less than ten years old. In the blink of an eye, she is already twelve years old. She has dark blue hair and a cute and cool face. Now she is a hunter, hanging out with a night elf named Ye Wen.
Compared to martial arts, Hill prefers to practice shooting.
With Zoe's guarantee, he bought the latest rifle and developed commendable marksmanship.
On average, the daily hunt yields several times Zoe’s salary.
"Mom, I'm going out."
"Be careful."
Zoe greeted Hill and thought about how she was just a little kid when she was twelve years old.
In fact, Hill is not very tall now, just over 1.5 meters tall. It is hard to imagine that she can capture prey of the wild bear level.
Zoe leaned back in the recliner, staring blankly at the sky. The blue sky and white clouds floated by. The world was so beautiful.
She didn't want to recall the past.
I plan to live in seclusion like this, occasionally hunting to supplement the family income.
Before we knew it, the sun was setting.
Hill came back, holding the meat and a heavy bag of money: "Mom, I got a good harvest today."
"What did you hit?" Zoe asked lazily.
"It's a one-horned rhino. Very powerful! Its skin is very hard and even guns can't penetrate it. If we hadn't aimed at its eyes, it would have been difficult to kill this guy." As Hill spoke, he pushed open the wooden door and walked into the room.
Hang the shotgun on the wall in the light, hide the purse, and put the meat in the kitchen first.
Then he came out with a kerosene lamp and hung it on the wooden rack at the door.
This beautiful three-story house is located on the edge of the town, close to the forest, and often encounters some dangers on weekdays. Some carnivorous beasts may come in at night to hunt sleeping people.
This is no joke, Hill has encountered this more than once.
But with Zoe in charge, there was no need to be afraid. Near the small building, there was a three-meter-high steel fence with a circle of bells tied around it.
If a wild animal invades, the bell will make a different sound.
Zoe went into the kitchen and prepared the meat. She cut it into pieces and put it on skewers. She sprinkled some salt on it and let it sit for a while before preparing it for the grill.
She bought a lot of precious seasonings, and with her unique barbecue skills, she always attracted people to come over because of the smell. Sometimes when she was in a good mood, she would sell some, but of course if there was not enough meat, she would not sell any.
Hill watched as Zoe started the fire and lit the charcoal: "Mom, I heard that a lot of hunters are missing."
"Well, it's normal. Hunters sometimes become prey. If you are not strong enough and rely solely on skills, you will always fail." Zoe picked up the small fan and shook it. The charcoal immediately lit up. She raised her head and continued, "That's why I asked you to practice seriously. Only your own strength is the hard truth. Guns are good, but they are just external objects."
"I know that if only a few people were missing, it could be explained, but over a period of time, several teams disappeared, including very famous hunters." Hill's words revealed an unusual tone.
Zoe frowned slightly: "You should take a rest recently and don't go into the forest again. There are more than just wild animals in the forest."
"Could it be a goblin?" Hill's expression changed slightly.
"You never know! Our city has been attacked by goblins. I once led people to a place two days away to destroy their nest." Zoe lowered her head and placed the skewers on the oven, brushing them with a layer of oil first.
"So close?" Hill looked uneasy.
It feels terrible to live next to goblins.
"Yeah, otherwise why is this place called Adventure City?" Zoe said casually, sprinkling a layer of salt on her face.
"Mom, I'm going out to buy some white bread." Hill searched his pockets, said hello and walked away.
Night falls.
It was pitch black everywhere, with only the light of the kerosene lamp on the wooden pole.
Dinner was over and Zoe suddenly perked up.
Perhaps because she slept too long during the day and was too energetic to sleep at night, she practiced a set of boxing in her yard and exercised.
I still felt I had too much energy, so I said hello to Hill and went out for a walk.
The Adventure City was built five years ago, and its main functions have been completed, but it has no city walls.
At night, most shops are closed. The only places open all night are pubs, hostels and Fulin Department Store.
Zoe stopped at the entrance of the department store for a while and asked if the toffee candies had arrived.
The clerk replied that they didn’t have any, but it should be soon.
In order to prevent sugar from melting, it usually stops producing in the summer . It doesn’t take long to go around a town of 10,000 people. Zoe quickly returned to her home.
Not far away, the night watchman on duty lit a bonfire.
The dangerous East Wasteland Forest has always been a place that requires special precautions.
Zoe had promised the city lord, Iss, that she would help look after the family. This was a private promise, and on the surface she was just living near the duty station.
The night gradually deepened.
The floating clouds in the sky cover half of the dark blue moon.
Everything is very quiet.
The wind blowing from the forest carries a strong scent of grass and trees.
The bells made crisp sounds.
Deep in the forest, the roar of a dragon beast could be heard faintly.
Zoe listened to the subtle noises in the distance while wiping her weapon with a rag.
Hill was sleeping soundly, snoring softly.
A patrolling team of night watchmen passed by outside, carrying kerosene lamps.
Zoe stood by the window and glanced at it calmly.
The Adventure Town has only 13,000 people, and its security is tighter than that of Donggang City.
It is quite normal for wild animals to enter towns at night.
For example, now a black shadow flashed across the street.
The speed was so fast that even Zoe's vision and reaction ability, which she was proud of, could only catch a rough idea.
It was a feline.
Although small in size, it is still very dangerous to humans.
Zoe took her weapon and walked out of the house, apparently looking for traces of the wild beast that broke into the town.
He glanced casually in the direction of the campfire.
The guards on duty fell to the ground one after another. A short green goblin stood there, and the flickering firelight illuminated its gloomy face.
(End of this chapter)
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