Chapter 534: Refugees and Prey
Chapter 534: Refugees and Prey
Lindsey inquired about the general situation in this world.
Apart from the increasingly desolate environment, an Awakener from the Law Capital had established a Green Marshland City in the southern wetlands.
The people in the desolate lands thus referred to it as the Green Marsh.
However, the ruler of that place, following the rule of the strong, treated ordinary people as mere livestock.
Currently, a certain number of Awakened ones barely maintained the city's normal operations.
For the other inhabitants of this world, those with nowhere to turn would either starve in the wilderness or seek refuge in Green Marshland City.
To the east lay the Dark Abyss, a place where people believed they could cross over to the border of the Law Capital's world.
It would take ordinary people about three months to travel there from the Teleportation Courtyard.
For the first four days, Lindsey traveled alone at a rapid pace, covering a distance that would take ordinary people a month and a half.
"..."
"If we continue at an ordinary person's pace, it will take us another month and a half."
As he walked, Lindsey turned to look behind him.
The group of homeless refugees was following him, about a hundred meters behind.
With the misunderstanding resolved, Lindsey was headed for the Law Capital, and naturally, the Dark Abyss was also on his route.
The refugees' destination was also the neighboring world, seeking a place to survive.
Their paths completely overlapped.
Lindsey was not one to pursue a fate of hardship or a Awakener driven solely by profit.
He silently slowed down, deciding to take care of them for this part of the journey.
"Food, resources."
"Unfortunately, the crops I have are cold-resistant types cultivated for hidden border environments, and they might not be very effective in this desolate land."
Lindsey continued walking on the dry ground.
If he were to stay in this world, his gaming skills could provide them with a sanctuary.
"But the root of all problems lies in the Law Capital."
"There won't be true peace here until the war there ends."
"I can protect one, two, ten, or even a hundred people, but my abilities have limits. To truly solve the problem, we must address the root cause."
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Lindsey's ears twitched.
He heard faint, hurried noises coming from behind.
Turning towards the sound, he saw a few Desert Beasts emerging from the wasteland, similar in number to the previous group, around twenty.
"..."
Lindsey's lips curled slightly, and in an instant, a bow and arrow appeared in his empty hands, aimed and fired in a flash."
"Wooo—"
A wail of pain echoed across the wasteland.
Lindsey's arrow pierced the air, and this small group of Desert Beasts became his victims in an instant.
At the same time, the refugees behind him also noticed the situation.
Hammer, the middle-aged man leading them, immediately directed everyone to rush over and skin and butcher the Desert Beasts.
The blood and meat of demons did not make people stronger.
But in a world where resources were scarce, it was a precious source of meat.
"..."
Should he open his shop and take out some stored food from the warehouse?
Lindsey had some thoughts, but they were merely strangers passing by. Exposing his shop's existence directly still seemed inappropriate.
"Let's consider these Desert Beasts as aid for them."
After resolving this minor incident, the sky was already darkening.
Lindsey prepared to rest on the wasteland, setting up a tent with a tarp and starting to prepare dinner.
It was then that the footsteps of the refugees gradually approached.
Due to the difference between Awakened and ordinary people, the actual team leader, Hammer, did not move himself. Instead, he sent two young Awakened, Iron Jade and Kate, to bring over some processed Wildland Terror meat.
These two young people had contrasting personalities, one being steady and the other impulsive.
However, after a day of guidance, they genuinely understood the gap between Lindsey and themselves.
They arrived outside Lindsey's tent.
The savage gaze in their eyes remained, but their attitude was now one of utmost respect.
Kate piled the meat next to the tent, while the more composed Iron Jade spoke up, "Mr. Lindsey, this is the prey you killed earlier."
"We've processed the first part..."
Lindsey waved his hand to interrupt, "I'll take this meat."
"As for the rest, you can handle it yourselves. I'm too lazy to carry so much."
Iron Jade's face lit up with joy, and he dragged Kate along as they repeatedly thanked Lindsey before heading back to the main group.
"Thank you, thank you for your generosity!"
"..."
Lindsey watched the two young people leave.
Once they were out of earshot, he muttered to himself, "In this situation..."
"Even if we can solve the survival problem, it's impossible to maintain this long-term."
Living in this world, influenced by the previous era, Hammer could still lead the group with his knowledge and eloquence.
But in the long run, the Awakened would inevitably gain the upper hand through force.
And when these people rise to power...
The Awakened only value talent, and the world is so cruel.
The overly desolate wilderness confines people to individual settlements, and venturing out is a life-threatening endeavor.
In other words, these young people have received almost no education.
Before their village was attacked, they had hardly any opportunities to meet outsiders, let alone understand the dynamics of major powers or the relationships between human Awakened. All their information came from word of mouth.
"..."
"............"
Lindsey felt a headache thinking about this.
"Why do I, as an adventurer, have to think about these things?"
He shook his head slightly and casually opened the map skill.
After these two days of interaction, the refugees had come to view him as a patron, and all the marks on the map had turned green.
"Hmm?"
As he began his reconnaissance, Lindsey stood up in surprise.
He looked towards the south of the temporary camp.
In the darkness, it was difficult to distinguish people's silhouettes, but with his exceptional perception, he confirmed the presence of a team of ten people in that direction.
On the map, the marks representing these people were uniformly red, indicating hostility!
"Fighting for resources?"
"Do I have to get involved in this and go on a killing spree?"
Lindsey felt his head throbbing.
If someone were to attack him out of pure hostility, he could retaliate without any psychological burden.
But in this resource-scarce, desolate world, where people constantly attacked each other...
If he used his powerful abilities to suppress these people, he would feel a moral burden.
"..."
"Humans are such complicated creatures."
Lindsey complained as he frowned and started selecting weapons.
Just then, this suddenly appeared team chose to silently retreat.
Lindsey stroked his chin, "Is there an Awakened with excellent reconnaissance abilities?"
"Did they think there were too many people here, so they decided to leave?"
(End of Chapter)
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