Chapter 4: The Only Answer
Chapter 4: The Only Answer
"Xiao Lin Sai?"
"Here, be a good boy and help your mother. Take these foods to the granary, to your uncle's side."
"Also, it's getting cold. Put on this piece of clothing."
Lin Sai stood before his mother.
The ordinary woman affectionately ruffled Lin Sai's hair and fed him a piece of meat she had just cut, then fetched a garment from the neighboring room for him.
She was busy with the festival preparations, running around without a moment's rest.
Lin Sai had wanted to refuse, but with his mind preoccupied, he lacked the motivation to do so.
However, the piece of dried meat his mother put into his mouth was a precious food, hunted by the village's hunter uncle in the mountains.
And more importantly, this was his mother from this lifetime.
Lin Sai had just heard his mother's request, and he saw the loving gaze in her eyes.
"The fibers are tough, a bit salty, and a bit bitter..."
"It's hard to eat, but the flavor is not bad."
After comparing it to his previous life's experiences, Lin Sai bit into the meat and left, heading east.
That was the location of the Anville Village's granary.
After the rye harvest, the crops needed to be dried to prevent mold.
Only then could they ensure the grains would survive the long journey and eventually reach the core of this world—the Law Capital.
Lin Sai's heart was heavy with concern, and his actions were swift.
He delivered the food to the granary and received a few words of praise before hurrying back to the village.
And then...
"Bagert, have you gone mad!"
A roar echoed through the night sky of Anville Village.
After half a night of revelry, the villagers of Anville were already feeling weary.
But under this roar, each person felt as if their heart had been clenched, and they all became alert.
It was the village elder's bellow.
And this shout contained a certain power, its purpose to warn all the villagers! Lin Sai was the first to realize the situation.
He turned towards the source of the shout, and more voices rang out in the village.
"She is a sinner, and the law has judged so."
"Yarvett is the inheritor of the Heart Sword, she is the future of the Law Capital. You are the rebels, the mutineers, the traitors!"
"To violate the law, the king should bear the same punishment as the commoners."
"I will never allow you machines to judge her!"
"Do you also intend to violate the law?"
"You can't take Yarvett away from the law's judgment!"
"To stop the law's judgment of a sinner, you are also a rebel."
"Bagert, what do you mean?"
"Organizer Leiner, everyone in the village is your supporter, all rebels, execute them immediately!"
"The flame of law, burn away the evil!"
In an instant, a raging crimson flame soared into the sky!
On the outskirts of Anville Village, a mysterious crimson flame engulfed the entire village, hiding everything around it from view.
In the blink of an eye, the fierce fire devoured the village's outermost houses.
The villagers' wails rose and fell.
Just a few minutes ago, the village that had been celebrating the festival had transformed into a hellish scene!
"Fire... Fire!"
"Put out the fire!"
The villagers of Anville, who had spent their lives farming the land, had never seen or imagined the battles of the Awakened.
Especially when it was the judgment brought by the legendary Law Knight! In their lifetime, they had only heard tales of Law Knights vanquishing evildoers in stories, never expecting such a situation to fall upon them.
A small number of people still tried to extinguish the fire.
But they soon discovered that this flame could not be quenched with water; it only burned brighter on people and objects!
Despair spread instantly.
In the face of the merciless Law Flame, they could only flee and scream instinctively.
But Lin Sai was different.
In his previous life, he was no military elite or athletic champion.
However, after watching many movies and games, he understood that he couldn't sit and wait for death; he had to find a way out!
Should he stop the village elder and the Law Knight's fight?
Without a word to dissuade the two, Lin Sai would likely be killed by the aftermath of the battle before even getting close.
The White Pine Master?
This Awakened one's abilities lie in agriculture, and he would probably be helpless in such a fight.
The village was surrounded by flames, with no escape.
Lin Sai, just a child, had to act now to turn the situation around and save himself and his family.
"...?"
"Then, there's only one answer!"
Lin Sai's eyes narrowed, and in an instant, he made a decision. He sprinted towards the north side of the village.
That was also the direction of the mill.
This was probably just a faint glimmer of hope, but he had to try and grasp it!
The flames surrounding the village grew more intense, leaving fewer places for people to escape the fire. The Law Knights slaughtered innocent villagers, and despair spread throughout the village.
However, Lin Sai ran against the flow, sprinting towards the flames amidst the surrounding wails.
He dashed into the street, surrounded by burning houses.
His heavy breathing from running caused him to inhale scorching air, and his throat immediately felt unbearable pain.
Boom—
He ran several dozen steps.
The houses by the road were on fire, burning some flammable material.
With the blast, the house exploded in flames, instantly knocking Lin Sai to the ground.
"Ouch—"
Lin Sai rolled on the ground, his entire body in excruciating pain.
But he couldn't afford to wretchedness. He endured the pain, using his hands to prop up his body and continued running.
"Ah!"
His palm was burned by the fiery glow, and his heart pounded with pain.
Lin Sai clenched his teeth, not daring to make a fist while running.
Soon, he felt something.
The terrifying flames around him seemed to drill into his body from every corner, ready to roast him alive.
Under such torment, Lin Sai had an urge to flee, and in his panic, he could hear his own heartbeat.
But where could he run to now?
Giving up would mean giving up his life!
Lin Sai could only run for his life, towards the only glimmer of hope!
After a few breaths, he reached the mill.
From this position, Lin Sai could even see the water wheel by the river, also burning.
The entire river surface was engulfed in Law Flame, blocking any possible escape route.
Only the mill remained unscathed.
Each flame seemed to have its own consciousness, actively avoiding this building.
The Law Knights intended to burn down the entire Anville Village! But Bagert had no authority to kill the villagers.
According to the law, Bagert had to bring the blonde maiden back to the Law Capital, where the world's authorities would witness the punishment of this law-defying rebel.
"Cough—Cough, Cough!!!"
As hope rose, the smoke from the flames almost knocked Lin Sai to the ground.
In his confused mind, a thought emerged—most people died from smoke inhalation during fires? His dying mind wandered.
Driven by a stubborn obsession, Lin Sai charged towards the mill's door.
Lin Sai succeeded.
The mill's door was unlocked.
He slammed into it, immediately pushing open the door, and his entire body rolled on the ground like a coal ball.
At this moment, Lin Sai couldn't open his eyes, his consciousness was scorched.
He vaguely felt himself being embraced by something soft, lifted from the scorching ground.
"Save, save, just..."
Lin Sai could only mumble a single syllable.
He couldn't even see the maiden who held him, but he heard her voice say:
"If you seek my aid, then this hand, I shall grasp."
(End of Chapter)
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