The buildings in the Imperial Capital are made of stone bricks, and the gap is quite large. The square style is very different from the buildings in the three oasis countries. Green climbing vines can be seen in every building.
Three figures came out from the side of the outermost two-story stone brick building. They were three middle-aged men in their forties or fifties, with thick beards, wearing simple clothes made of animal skin, and each holding a weapon.
There was a rattan bow, a stone spear, and a rusty long knife.
"Not simple, young people, I haven't seen a newcomer who can pass through the 'Death Passage' for more than ten years." The middle-aged man with the bow looked at Law and sighed: "Unfortunately, once you come in, don't think about going out again."
As he spoke, his eyes turned towards Ge 'er and Ya Ya in the group. His eyes were not filled with lust, but more like he was sizing up his future wife.
Ge 'er and Ya Ya were glanced at by this man and inevitably felt displeased.
"What do you mean?" Ali suppressed the shock in his heart, took a step forward, in front of Ya Ya, and looked at the three strangers who suddenly appeared.
Law's eyes passed the three people and looked at the adjacent three-story houses 100 meters away.
The three people with weapons did not answer Ali. When they noticed Law looking at a certain position, they all stared at Law, and the weapons in their hands subconsciously raised a little, making it easier to attack.
"Not very good at hiding." Facing the three people's piercing eyes, Law said calmly.
The man with the bow suddenly laughed a few times, raised his hand and waved, and said: "You were discovered by this little boy, come out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Eagles saw more than twenty people with bows and arrows suddenly appear on the house 100 meters away. Their faces changed and they raised their weapons together.
"Don't be nervous, we still welcome newcomers, but basic inspection is necessary." The man with the bow said lightly: "If you believe us, follow us."
After that, he ignored the cold weapons in front of him, simply turned around and walked towards the building complex. The two people who accompanied them silently glanced at them and followed the man with the bow.
At the same time, more than twenty archers who ambushed the house hid in the shadows.
The members of the Eagle Regiment did not immediately follow. Luo Yi looked at the backs of the three people, his eyes filled with doubt.
At this moment, William suddenly followed him without saying a word. The melancholy on his face had now turned into anticipation.
Law suddenly understood what William was expecting. According to the man with the bow, the living people here seemed to be adventurers who came in from the outside, but for some reason, they could not leave here.
Sandstorm? Mountain path?
Since he could enter, there was no reason why he couldn't leave. So what was the reason that made the man with the bow say 'don't even think about leaving again'?
Was it a grassland?
Law did not stop William and looked back at the grassland two hundred meters away. He could see many scattered bones, but there were no natural traps or dangerous creatures along the way.
If he wanted to figure out some things, he could only follow this group of people living in the ancient city.
"Bouhara, keep up."
Luo's mind was clear, and he quickly followed.
Hearing this, Bohara took out a palm-sized roasted spider from his bag and ate it while following Law.
When the team had moved here, there was no need to move together.
Ali took a deep breath. They had arrived at their destination, but the sudden appearance of the people had disrupted their original goal. Whether it was seeking money or fame, it was not easy at this time.
"Keep up."
After a moment of silence, Ali said so.
Everyone followed behind the three middle-aged men as they passed through one building after another.
On the way, Law noticed that there was a person hiding in the shadows of the buildings at every distance. It should not be because of their arrival that they were so cautious, but because they were guarding against something.
After following the three for about twenty minutes, they finally stopped at a human residence.
There were no climbing vines outside the houses here. A group of people were busy with the things at hand. There were even children chasing and playing. It was like a scene of life in a village.
The Eagle Regiment was shocked by the scene in front of them. All kinds of questions popped up in their heads.
Was this … really the legendary Millennium Imperial Capital?
A few children who were playing saw the outsiders and suddenly turned a corner, crowded around, and looked at Law with curious eyes.
The adults also stopped what they were doing, got up, and leaned toward them.
"Newcomers?"
People looked at the newcomers and someone asked aloud.
"Yes, I just came in today. Is Sister Sa Ling at home?" The man with the bow asked.
The man who had just asked replied, "No, she ran to the main city again."
"Then one of you will call Sister Sa Ling back." The man with the bow looked at the crowd around him.
"Why don't I go?" Law suddenly said.
The man with the bow turned his eyes and looked at Law silently. There was a faint sharpness in his eyes and his tone was cold. He asked, "Tell me your motivation for volunteering."
"I know a woman named Sa Ling, although I don't rule out the possibility of the same name." Law said calmly.
Hearing the man with the bow mention Sa Ling, Law was surprised, but not too surprised. When he saw the living person, he expected this possibility.
There was an obvious change in William's emotions when he saw the living person. He was looking forward to it. After all, he had come to the forbidden zone to bring back a skeleton that he could possibly find. But now, the person who should have become a skeleton might still be alive.
The man with the bow looked at Law coldly. Judging by his age, this was the biggest mistake, but he didn't expose it face to face. He just said lightly: "Outsiders should have the consciousness of an outsider."
After that, he asked a person to go to the main city and call Sa Ling back.
Before calling back Sa Ling, the man with the bow asked Law and his party to sit down on a stone chair and served tea.
Four children of six or seven years old wandered around Law and his party, their big eyes blinking, revealing undisguised curiosity.
William stared down at the tea and didn't speak. He seemed a little restless.
Law looked at him and didn't ask. He beckoned to Bohra and asked him to bring the package full of insect pots.
Bohra unloaded the package from his body and handed it to Law.
Law took the package, took out a few cooked insects from it, and handed them to the children.
The man with the bow stood aside and looked at Bohra, who was eating a roasted insect with relish, but he didn't dissuade the children from accepting things from outsiders.
The children were not afraid at all when they saw the insects. Their noses twitched, and after smelling the fragrance, they were not afraid of strangers. They took the insects and ran away.
Law smiled at the children who ran away, and then observed the situation of the residence. Plus the guards he noticed along the way, there were about 350 people here, and only three or four women were seen.
After about twenty minutes, the child who had run far away just now came running back, crying loudly.
One of the watermelon-headed boys hugged the thigh of the man with the bow and cried: "Dad, Sa Ling the old witch robbed me of my delicious food again!"
The man with the bow twitched his mouth slightly, and with a helpless face, he touched the boy's head, then looked at the figure coming from not far away, and said with a wry smile: "Big sister, why do you rob the children of their food again?"
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