Reina knew of their plan, but she felt that they were hiding something. She was sure that things weren't as simple as they made themselves out to be.
What they wanted Reina to do was to protect these commoners. They were unarmed and defenseless. If the Evil Spirits went out of control and charged towards them, things would become troublesome. Regarding this matter.
The four of them had their own tasks and didn't have time to take care of these commoners. Thus, they hoped that Reina could help them.
For the time being, Reina agreed. After all, she couldn't think of a way to enter the Wussen Empire. There was no loss in cooperating with them.
The bear hunter's name was Reid. At noon, he brought back a few snow rabbits. Although it wasn't enough for the few dozen people in the camp, it was better than nothing. From Reid, she learned that the silent man was called Roha. He was once a soldier of the Kali Empire. After the fall of the Kali Empire, no one knew why he had appeared here. Reid and the others were the guards of the caravan. Where was the person who hired them? After Reina asked this question, Reid laughed and changed the topic.
What made Reina even more concerned was that for some reason, Bai Ling was so well-behaved that it was suspicious. Although she had been watching her closely and didn't allow her to move around, she still obediently stayed by her side. Moreover, she didn't steal any food during lunch. This was really suspicious.
It was as though she had something on her mind. She sat quietly to the side, her eyes occasionally looking in a certain direction.
For this reason, in order to prevent any accidents, Reina didn't move around much. She stayed in the camp and looked after the commoners according to the four people's instructions. The four of them continued to go to the triangular entrance to observe the situation.
Originally, they thought that they would be bored until nighttime, but unexpectedly, after the four people were gone, the people who looked like merchants began to discuss. They asked where Ling Nai was from, and they really believed that Ling Nai and Bai Ling were sisters, so they began to tell their own stories.
Among them was a middle-aged man in his forties. He kindly gave two gifts to Reina and Bai Ling. It was some kind of rouge box. Reina had never used it before, but Bai Ling had eaten it.
Then he recounted his experience. He was born in a poor place and lived a life of starvation since he was young. When he was laughing, he began to think of ways to get rid of such a life. Under various coincidences, he followed a large caravan. At first, there was no salary, and every day was very tiring. He often missed his previous life.
"That period of time was the most difficult. The double blow of ideals and reality was unbearable, but I was glad that I persevered. I learned many valuable things during those years of arduous traveling with the caravan, and my efforts were not in vain. I saved enough money to buy a worn-out carriage and an old horse, and began my second life. "
He spoke frankly. Reina did not dislike listening to stories. She liked to listen to other people's life experiences, even if it was not necessarily true.
He hadn't shaved for a long time, and his two strands of beard were like the whiskers of a catfish. Due to the long journey, his face seemed to have gone through the vicissitudes of life. Reina didn't know if she would become like this in the future. Perhaps she should try that box of rouge powder.
"Along the way, I have earned a lot of money and experienced setbacks. I have even lost my family fortune. But every time, I have survived because I know that these difficulties are nothing compared to my childhood. I just need to start over, work hard, and my life will be better. What I am afraid of is not losing. Rather, I am afraid of being like the people in my hometown, working day after day. No matter how hard they try to survive, they can't change the situation. What is the point of working hard? This kind of life is what I am most afraid of. What do you think, little girl? "
Reina nodded in agreement.
"This time, I lost everything. I should have earned a lot of money and bought a small shop in the city. If my luck was good, I would have married a local woman. I didn't ask for much, as long as she could take care of the house. But, man proposes, God disposes. I am trapped here. Not only have I not earned a single cent, I have lost everything I have. Even my horse was eaten because of a lack of food. "
As he spoke, his expression became sorrowful. He sighed.
"But people all over the world are terrible, aren't they? At least I am luckier than those who have died. I am still alive, and I still have hope. If only I could enter the Wusen Empire. I have been there before. There is a trading city there that trades with the demons. That sounds too crazy. Trading with the demons? Would you believe it? Only crazy people would do that. But for the sake of money, I had no choice but to take the risk. In the end, I found that dealing with the demons was much easier than dealing with humans. There was no fighting or scheming. They are very direct. Business is business, and they will not do anything crooked. They are clearly external to the business world, and the prices are all under our control. "
He smiled bitterly.
"As I see it, we merchants are the true 'demons'. I feel ashamed of the actions of some of us. I can understand why they closed their doors. I think I have digressed. Sigh, your and your sister's journey must have been very difficult. "
"It was fine."
Reina replied calmly.
The latter clearly did not believe her. "Sigh, life is like this. It is full of ups and downs. But in the end, we will definitely end up somewhere, living peacefully. Before that, we will probably continue to travel, despairing that our lives will always be like this. If their plan succeeds, when we enter the Wusen Empire, we will be able to start a new life. There are many human compatriots there. If they can live well, so can we. Perhaps it will be even easier than before. "
He chuckled as he spoke, his eyes filled with hope. His optimistic attitude even affected Reina.
She had always been under immense pressure. The ever-growing Evil Spirit army and the invincible Rockefeller. Her road ahead was full of challenges and dangers. She had always felt breathless, but after hearing the other party's words, her heart was filled with emotions.
Thinking back to the past, when she lost her mother and became an orphan, she was supposed to die alone in hunger and pain. However, she was lucky enough to meet her master, who took her out of the world. Now, she was no longer the orphan who was like duckweed floating on the sea. She found her clansmen and trained her skills. And she was not fighting alone. All the living people in the world were her allies.
Lena sighed softly, and her expression eased a lot. She said, "You're right, we'll definitely start a new life."
Seeing the foreign girl's tense face relax, the merchant nodded his head.
"Of course, of course."
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