Chapter 678
678 Jealousy is an original sin
Wind-chasing Wolf looked at the serious expression on fried chicken’s face and immediately asked, ” “What are the villagers discussing?”
“They’re discussing whether to send someone to the nearest guard post to report that we might be fugitives or something. ” however, there are also people who are afraid that what we said is true. they are worried that this move will attract the tyrant’s minions and bring disaster upon themselves, causing the entire village to be uneasy. Right now, both sides are arguing so much that their mouths are dry and they each stick to their own words. No one can convince the other.”
Zhui Feng’s eyelids jumped and he couldn’t help sighing, Damn it, I thought that the villagers on the plateau were simple and honest, but I didn’t expect that this group of people with thick eyebrows and big eyes actually wanted to sell them out in exchange for a reward.
Zhui Feng thought for a while,”don’t be in a hurry, continue to monitor them and see the results of their secret discussion.” On the positive side, we’re still going according to the plan. It’s normal for them to have doubts. We must hold on to our beliefs and influence them.”
Wind scratched his head,”although it sounds like a Saint, but our plan is to surround the city from the countryside. A single spark can start a Prairie Fire.” It’s naturally difficult to start, but it’s hard to start everything. If there’s a first, there’ll be a second. Once this trend starts, it’ll be hard to extinguish it. ”
The crowd’s enthusiasm was quickly aroused. Bombing chicken continued to use the beast’s eye skill and controlled a misfortune Crow to fly out of the small courtyard. He returned to the village gathering place and quietly landed on the treetop to eavesdrop on their discussion.
This Crow of misfortune was the reward for bombing chicken to get first place in the player-class Alliance’s Druid class. In the mixed battle, Bomb Chicken made it into the top five, which greatly boosted the reputation of the moon Shadow Council. The elders even decided to upgrade Bomb Chicken to special elite.
The so-called special elites were half a level higher than the normal elites. The advantage was that they were personally trained by the elders and participated in some of the daily affairs of the moon Shadow Council. In other words, they were “reserve elders.”The entire process was in accordance with the standards and specifications of the elders, and the things taken over were also handled by the future Elders Council.
Everyone just casually wiped their clothes, mainly to clean the dirt on their bodies, then returned to the village entrance.
By the time the players returned, the people who were having a heated discussion just now had scattered as if nothing had happened.
“oh, you guys are done so quickly.” The old village head’s expression was rather surprised.
However, the players ‘hearts were as clear as a mirror, and they couldn’t help but curse him for being an old fox.
“Then let’s get to work now!” Zhui Feng was very anxious, his eyes revealing his desire to “eat.”
The old village head didn’t doubt him and called a few young men, ” “You guys bring these young men over and help move the Indigo sweet potatoes into the cellar.”
They were brought to the cellar by the villagers, and each of them carried a sack of Indigo sweet potatoes into the cellar without a word.
Although they wanted to know more about the village or the situation on planet slywin, they were worried that the more they said, the more mistakes they would make. All of them kept their mouths shut and focused on their work.
Although the players held back their curiosity and did not ask any questions, the young men were obviously not content with their place. It did not take long for them to become familiar with the players. They began to chat with the players, but the topics were basically about their escape and the sacrifice.
The players didn’t say much on the surface, but they were actually secretly happy.
Everything was developing in the direction wind had planned. The villagers were still curious about the live sacrifice incident that happened along the coast, so they couldn’t help asking. fortunately, wind-chasing wolf had already “confessed” to the others in the courtyard and had a consistent and complete description of the live sacrifice.
Link’s mission only said that they had to believe in the cult and Exchange the lives of the people and slaves for eternal life. There were only a few words. However, with wind’s expansion, the details of the live sacrifice were clearly shown as if it had happened not long ago. They would skin a person alive and drain their blood, then use the evil sect’s magical formation to suck away their life force, finally turning them into a pool of rotten flesh and blood.
the cellar was already dark and gloomy, and the players ‘tone was filled with horror. the young men’s faces turned pale, their lips trembled, and their bodies trembled.
The crowd looked at the young men’s dumbfounded expressions and wanted to laugh. Some of them couldn’t help but apologize in order to stop their smiles from becoming more and more twisted. The local NPCs mistook them for recalling the sadness at that time.
The Indigo potatoes that had piled up like a small mountain were quickly moved to the cellar, and the players also got food to fill their stomachs-the Indigo potatoes they had just moved. The players happily packed up the Indigo sweet potatoes, their faces practically blooming with smiles. This was a good item that could recover energy, and it was a great profit to obtain it openly. This was not just food, but also a ” strategic resource ” for them to recover their energy.
When the young men saw that the players were so happy to get food, their expressions did not seem to be fake, and their suspicions towards them decreased a lot.
“Alright, today’s work is done. You can go back and rest. Hurry and eat a little. I’ll look for you guys tomorrow morning and take you guys to do other things.” Cecil, the young man in the lead, said.
” alright, we’ll wait for you in the courtyard tomorrow morning. ” after saying goodbye to cecil, wind-chasing wolf led the players back to the yard.
Wind-chasing Wolf and the others all looked at fried chicken, ” “Brother chicken, it’s time to test our results today.”
The bombing chicken understood tacitly and used beast’s eye to switch to the view of his pet, the misfortune Crow. He controlled the misfortune Crow to fly high in the sky above the village and quickly locked onto Cecil and his team, who had returned to report.
On the way, bombing chicken even heard Cecil and the others discussing them.
“Sigh, I was doubting the authenticity of this matter before, but after spending most of the day with them, I saw their faces twitching and convulsing when they mentioned their sad past. This is clearly the embodiment of being overly depressed. Sigh, if I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have asked so much. They’ve been fleeing all the way, and we’ve asked them to recall their tragic past. How sad must they be?”
“Me too!I originally thought that this matter wasn’t very credible. However, when the Indigo potatoes were distributed to them, they couldn’t hide the excitement and happiness on their faces. Some of them didn’t even have the heart to eat them, so they carefully patted the mud off the Indigo potatoes and stuffed them into their pockets. This definitely can’t be faked.”
“By the way, Cecil, what do you think will happen after we go back and report to the village chief? There is also a large number of people who have opinions about these outsiders, and even consider sending them to the nearest guard station.”
The black-haired man named Cecil paused and said, ” “Just report the truth. The village chief must have his own considerations. But personally, I think they’re telling the truth. And have you forgotten how our ancestors came to the high mountains to build the village? it was because of the previous ruler’s tyranny that they built the village in the deep mountains to avoid being forced into labor. It’s only been thirty years, and you’ve already forgotten about it?”
” i guess some people feel that life in the mountains is too difficult and want to live a rich life down the mountain. ”
“Or perhaps they still have a glimmer of hope for the new king and think that they can atone for their crimes by escorting these people and get a chance to go down the mountain.”
The few of them returned to the village’s assembly courtyard while discussing.
At this time, the village head and some of the elders of the village, as well as the core representatives of the middle-aged youth, were discussing how to solve the problem of this group of refugees.
The two sides still had the same point of view and could not get over it.
just as the villagers were arguing over how to deal with the six escapees, cecil returned with his men.
alright, everyone, stop arguing. Let Cecil explain the situation. The village chief raised the cup of tea to moisten his mouth, and the people in the ancestral hall immediately quieted down.
Cecil explained what he had gotten from the players and their performance, supplementing it with what he had gotten from the others to form a relatively complete story and information.
The people who had been arguing until their faces were red with anger suddenly had nothing to say. Because from Cecil’s words, they could tell that it was very likely to be true.
But in the silence, a young man suddenly stood up and asked, ” “Cecil, you’re saying that with the four of you and the six of them, the ten of you would be able to finish the Indigo sweet potatoes at the entrance of the cellar in less than an afternoon?”
Cecil frowned slightly and couldn’t help but ask, ” “leve, if you have something to say, just say it.”
The young man named Li Wei smiled. “If it were the young and vigorous people in the village, they would need an entire afternoon to finish these Indigo potatoes. They’ve traveled a long distance and only had a short rest without eating, yet they’re able to move everything with you. It seems that these people have good physical strength!”
Having said that, Li Wei cupped his hands and faced the old village chief. “village chief, although these people’s story is well-made and their acting skills are superb, they’ve been exposed by their actions. I still suggest that we strictly investigate these people. Don’t draw fire to our village because of these few people. If we report to the guards first, we might be able to atone for our crimes and leave the mountain again in our lifetime. But if we cover up for them, when the guards come to us, we’ll be accomplices, the remaining evil, and the whole village will be implicated! You can’t be soft-hearted on this matter!”
“I admit your observation skills, but your point of view is still too radical. It was simply too arbitrary to conclude that they were not on good terms just based on this. Maybe they’re also worried that we’ll betray them and are holding back? In any case, according to what they said, they did not intend to stay for long. They only needed to work for a few days in exchange for food, and when they had accumulated enough food, they would leave. We need labor and they need food. We each get what we need. Can’t we just pretend that nothing happened after we leave?” Cecil retorted.
everyone in the ancestral hall nodded in agreement.
The opinions of these two men were basically the reason for the debate today, and both Cecil and levy were the young people and leaders of the village who had attracted much attention. Cecil was hospitable, sincere, kind, charming, and had the demeanor of a leader; Li Wei’s eyes were sharp, his mind was active, and he was good at giving advice.
The old village was old and would soon be rid of the heavy burden. The important task of leading the village would be given to one of these two young men.
The old village chief looked at the anxious Li Wei, then at Cecil, who had clear eyes, and said, ” “Don’t be in a hurry to make a decision. Let’s observe for two more days. If they’re really fleeing, they’ll leave after they’ve earned enough food. We’ll just pretend that nothing happened. If they’re pretending, then they’ll definitely reveal their fox tail. At that time, we’ll capture them and interrogate them for their purpose.”
“As for being sent to the guard post, do you remember why we old bones hid in the mountains to build our village?I don’t want to hear about you sending these people down the mountain to atone for your crimes.” The old village chief stared at lewei with a serious look.
With his head lowered and his skin burning red, he gritted his teeth and said, ” “yes!”
Although the old village chief didn’t say it explicitly, from the decision he made, the person he supported was Cecil.
“alright, meeting adjourned!” The old village chief got up and patted Li Wei’s shoulder as he walked past him. He sighed and said, ” “Ask Cecil more in the future. You have to think twice before making a decision.”
Lewre’s face instantly turned pale, as if he had been sentenced.
The moment the village chief passed by him, Li Wei’s eyes suddenly turned sharp and he clenched his fists.
At this time, Cecil also walked to lewre’s side and was about to Pat his shoulder to comfort him, but lewre dodged it quickly. He looked up with a pair of blood-red eyes,”I don’t need you to be so hypocritical!”
Cecil was a little surprised. He didn’t expect Li Wei’s eyes to be so fierce, and he was shocked.
when they left the ancestral hall, the night gradually deepened.
The crow on the roof of the ancestral hall flapped its wings.He disappeared into the night without anyone noticing.
In the abandoned courtyard, Bomb Chicken told wind-chasing Wolf and the others the news that he had just heard. Everyone couldn’t help but clench their fists and rejoice that they had finally passed the first level. Although there were disputes, the old village chief made the final decision and allowed them to continue to stay in the village.
” next, everyone must be extremely careful and not give themselves away. otherwise, all our previous efforts will be in vain. ” Zhui Feng suggested.
also, when it’s late at night, Bomb Chicken and I will go to the cave outside the village to get the communicator and report our situation to the higher-ups.
Things were going in the direction of the players ‘favor, and everyone felt that they had a bright future.
At the same time, in the forest of the village.
lewei’s face was dark, and the temperature seemed to be able to freeze everything around him.
this is too infuriating, the village chief has always been biased towards Cecil, and today he even suppressed you in front of everyone. Isn’t it obvious that he’s preparing to let Cecil succeed as the next village chief? ”
“If Cecil takes over as the village chief, we won’t be valued. this guy always thinks that we’re too extreme and won’t give us any important positions.”
” there are many resources at the foot of the mountain. we have guarded the mountain for two generations for more than thirty years. do we want our descendants to continue to stay in this place? ”
” brother, we can’t just sit here and wait for death. what do you want to do? we’ll all follow you! ”
Lewre’s eyes flickered, and after a long while, he slowly said, ” “It’s a good thing for these people to stay in the village. Let’s just take this opportunity to go to the guard post and leak the information about them.”
“Then what if the guards accuse us of harboring evil spirits?”
isn’t it the old fart and Cecil who are protecting the fugitives? ” lewei smiled evilly. we should be rewarded for reporting them!
“wonderful!”