The long convoy left the forest and headed for the ancient city of Gotham. Strangely enough, there were not many guards in the convoy. The ones leading the convoy were only a few centaurs with axes. What was even stranger was that the convoy had not been attacked. When the demons lurking at the border of Gotham saw such a convoy, not only did they not attack, but they also watched as the convoy passed by them and headed for the huge city.
The Ufa Great Forest became extremely busy. Because of the attack, everyone's working hours were greatly extended, and there was a shortage of manpower. The soldiers followed the instructions of their superiors and moved some strange stone statues to the border of the Ufa Great Forest. The statues looked like the work of humans, but they had never seen such things before.
Not only that, but they also increased their investment in production. The Demon King had Myr buy a large number of cattle and sheep from the humans, as well as a new batch of textile machines.
It was unknown where the Demon King had obtained a treasure trove, but it was enough to buy a human city. The large number of transactions caused the temporary market outside Stone to become abnormally lively. A large number of foreign merchants came here with their goods. Daily necessities, tools, agricultural products, chickens, ducks, cows, sheep, weapons, armor, clothes, and so on. There were also all kinds of fruits and vegetables that were unique to humans. They were all bought by a mysterious big boss here, and the price was very high. It was a guaranteed profit.
Most importantly, no taxes were collected here because it did not belong to any empire, nor was it the ancient city of Stone. But the empire would not allow such a thing to happen. Soldiers from the Liska Empire often came to drive away the merchants, and even wanted to take over the place.
But strangely, those soldiers would mysteriously disappear in a night.
Most of the merchants knew what was going on, but they would not say it out loud. Over time, a rule was formed here.
Do not talk, do not meddle in other people's business. After all, they only had one goal — to make money.
No merchant would say no to money, and they did not want this place to be destroyed. But they also knew very well that this place would not exist for long, because it openly defied the empire. Although they were busy concentrating their forces and could not spare many soldiers.
But in a month or two, no, maybe a week or two, or maybe a day or two, this place would be destroyed by the Empire. At that time, they could only wait for Stone to rebuild it and spend a period of time fighting for it.
Arcath's demise was bad news for the merchants. Although he wasn't a good person, he had opened up a glorious era that belonged to Stone.
However, just as the merchant was feeling uneasy, that rumor appeared again, and this time, it was even more intense.
In the east, there is a city built by both humans and demons. You can trade with demons there. They will use gold and silver to exchange goods with you.
At first, the merchants did not believe this ridiculous rumor, but recently, under the pressure of the Kalis Empire, they began to waver, until the temporary market suddenly posted a job: Renting a carriage.
There was no specific job description written on it, only the departure from the temporary trading market and the salary.
The salary was not low. It was 300 RMB a day, and it was enough for him to make two trips a day. Food was included, and if he worked for a long time, he could even get free accommodation. The conditions were not bad, but it was too strange.
Merchants in other places were very vigilant. People would always feel uneasy in a foreign land. In this kind of environment, they would become more careful and would not easily trust others. Therefore, when the notice was posted, many people asked about it, but no one signed up.
But there were exceptions to everything. The natives of Stone City had not yet walked out of their sorrow, so they had to think of ways to survive. Although the Kalis Empire took in some refugees, they were separated to different parts of the empire. Those who were lucky were given a few pieces of land that had just been reclaimed. Those who were unlucky were still without a fixed place to live, or worked under unscrupulous merchants for a meager salary. They did work that could tire people to death.
Therefore, some people did not leave Stone City. They stayed. Thanks to the temporary market, they found jobs. The boss who built the temporary market was kind. Their food and clothing were not a problem. At least the bread was very cheap, and the employees could eat until they were full for free.
The worst were the children who lost their parents in the disaster. Most of them did not make it through the winter. Some of them were very young and were taken away by some unscrupulous merchants. As for how they were now, no one knew.
No one wanted to know. After all, they were called 'weeds' by the merchants.
However, there were still some 'weeds' who survived.
In the ruins of Stone City, the restoration project had not started. Some refugees were looking for valuable things here, but the craze had faded. There were not that many people now.
In this group of scavengers, there were three 'weeds'. Three twelve or thirteen years old children wearing broken shoes stepped on the sharp rubble to look for things that could be sold. Although the things they found could at most be exchanged for one or two meals, the merchants bought the things they found at a very low price. Even if they did not sell to the merchant, other merchants would offer a similar price, or even lower. They had no choice. After all, they had to eat.
Accidents could happen at any time in the ruins. There were many dangerous walls here, and the ground that was full of debris could collapse. Every few days, there would be news of a scavenger's death. Therefore, the scavengers here were like farmers plowing their fields in a minefield. They were always on tenterhooks.
The skinny girl wore tattered clothes. Her messy hair made her look like a beggar. Her lips were dry, and her feet were full of scratches from the rubble. The hot sun hung high above her head, making her dizzy. In the past, she did not need to work in the afternoon because it was easy to find valuable things in the early hours. But now, there were fewer. Sometimes, she could not even find two in a day. What she sold was not enough to pay for a meal.
Suddenly, with a thud, she fell to the ground.
"Marge? Marge! "
Her cousin, a similarly skinny boy, turned around and hurriedly ran over. His name was Yi Qi, and he was the girl's relative. When the disaster happened, he was playing with his friend Raas, and Marge had been following them. The three of them were playing in the forest outside the city. When they returned, everything was gone. Only ruins were left.
"Marge!"
Raas, who was not far away, also ran over. He had a pair of big eyes and was considered tall for a child. He was also more courageous.
The young man, Yi Qi, picked up his cousin with an anxious look on his face. He touched Ma Qi's face and found that it was boiling hot.
"So hot! What do we do! Marge! Don't die. "
He said anxiously.
Raas ran over and touched Marge's forehead.
"She's sick. She might have a heat stroke. Water! Give her some water! "
Raas took out his water bottle. It was a broken bottle that he had picked up. Because there was a hole in the top half, it could only hold half of the water.
The two of them hurriedly placed Marge on a flat surface and poured some water into her mouth.
"Cough, cough!"
However, Marge coughed.
Raas frowned and said, "No! We have to take her to a doctor! "
Hearing this, Yi Qi showed a troubled expression and said, "But, but we don't have money."
Raas also showed a bitter expression, but he said firmly, "It's fine! I have a way, and the doctors are very kind. Let's go! "
With that, he carried Marge on his back and walked in the direction of the temporary market.
However, he found that Yi Qi did not follow.
"Let's go!"
He glanced back angrily.
Yi Qi frowned and lowered his head, saying, "If the doctor wants money, what are you going to do?"
"Damn! Then I'll work like a horse for him? There will always be a way. "
"No, it's not that simple! I have to continue looking. Very few people go to the west of the city. I'll go there and look. Maybe I can find something valuable! Then I'll have money to treat Marge! "
"What are you talking about! Is there enough time? Stop talking nonsense and let's go, "Raas scolded.
"No! Listen to me! Let's find a place for Marge to rest. Maybe she's just too tired and hot? We'll go to the west of the city and find something valuable. Then, we can treat her or buy some food and let her rest for a while, "Yi Qi said.
Raas stopped and hesitated for a moment. Yi Qi continued, "Also, you're too naive! We don't have money on us. They definitely won't treat Marge. Haven't you understood during this period of time? Those people are all the same! They only look at money. Without money, they won't treat you as a human. "
Hearing this, Raas closed his eyes. Then, he shrunk his nose and opened his eyes. He looked angrily at Yi Qi and pointed at his nose. "Bullsh * t! The west of the city is full of bandits. You're courting death if you go there! Tell me, are you going or not! Just say yes or no! Tell me! "
"Go! But not now! When we find money! Many people have found good things in the west of the city. Why didn't they encounter bandits? Besides, can you not be so stubborn! Can you listen to me once! "Yi Qi shouted.
The two of them argued.
"Okay! If you don't go, I'll take her! "
With that, Raas left without looking back.
Yi Qi followed a few steps, but he stopped again.
He clenched his fists and was a little angry. He lowered his head and hesitated.
But in the end, he turned around and walked towards the west of the city.
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