Othua's War Banner

Chapter 24 0024: Refugees and Scholars

【Unlucky Snakehead】

[Attitude: Frightened]

He was dressed in burlap, with a cotton jacket and a bee venom tattoo visible through the ripped neckline.

Ken and Quema exchanged glances—the man's means of living were not honourable.

"Forgive me, we are the convoy to Hongfeng Heights." He had a strong accent, and he was undoubtedly from the north. "These people are my passengers, they are in trouble, please give me a way out."

Ken didn't answer.

He leaned on the frame of the carriage and probed in to scan around. This carriage was relatively simple, and the people inside were skinny.

"What are you taking them to the Red Maple Heights for?"

"These are refugees under the high wall, exiled, and have nowhere to go. It just so happens that several large tribes lack labor. I will help introduce them."

The snake head told some rumors about miracles.

[Fren Gunduo], the one who believes in the battle banner of Shujisi.

He has conquered a new site and found some interesting clues.

This old-fashioned old man unexpectedly opened up there for the first time.

The surrounding tribes have sent missions, and several kingdoms under the high wall are also preparing to send troops. Bounty hunters are flocking here, and scholars and warlocks are also very interested...

It is said that the ruins are huge.

They paid for labor and attracted a large number of homeless refugees.

Ken frowned, pinched his ears deliberately, and Quema understood, and took the snake head away in the name of counting supplies.

The refugees seemed relieved.

"Anything to add?"

"He's a scum." There was a scar on the speaker's face, scabbed from the whip, and he complained in a low voice: "When he collected the money, he didn't mention the tribe, he just said it was in the camp, and there were constant beatings and scolding on the road. , and even used a living person to block arrows to escape for his own life!"

In the corner, a woman fainted.

Ken stepped into the car, the crowd moved out of the way, and her husband stood in front of him, his bony body shaking.

【Refugees under extreme cold】

【Attitude: Ashamed Heart】

"I can keep her alive, at least for now."

After Ken finished explaining, he raised his hand and pushed it away. After a little inspection, he narrowed his eyes. "How long has she not eaten?"

The nearby refugees echoed.

"The snakehead only cares about money. The food is all for the old men next door. Even if we starve to death, no one cares."

Ken raised his hand and waved a signal, and someone brought over the kettle with warm soup.

After two gulps, she woke up slowly, but her eyes were still dull, and she kept murmuring a certain name.

The man showed pain and said that it was his child.

"Where?"

"He was taken away by... the snakehead, who said he would give us clues after work."

Ken didn't speak, turned around and pointed his sword upwards.

Kuima looked away, kicked the snake's head down, pulled out the rattan rope and hung it upside down. After a few punches, and a few more threats, the beast explained everything.

He returned to the cargo box with a solemn expression, and whispered to Zhan Jing.

Ken nodded, first showing regret in his eyes, then sternly, and calmly ordered: "Don't deal with it too quickly."

When Kuema went out, he stood up and looked at the group of people.

"I ask, you answer, just nod or shake your head." He cleared his throat. "Is there anywhere else you can go?"

The crowd fell silent and shook their heads.

"Anyone know Palotusby?"

Most of them looked at a loss, and most of them still didn't know.

"Anyone want to work in the Red Maple Heights?"

The refugees are in a tangle. They feel that the future is uncertain and life has no hope.

"The last one," Ken paused. "I have a village under my rule, jobs distributed according to work, a warm house, and food to fill my stomach... I nod if I don't mind."

The hungriest ones nodded first.

After scattered exchanges, there were a few more people. In the end, under the pressure of herd mentality and reality, everyone agreed.

[Refugee X9 joins your team. 】

"Food, water." Ken ordered to go down, and pointed to the front of the road. "Fix the car first, and I will treat the horses."

He patted his shoulder and looked sideways at the distance - the snake head was half dead.

Without thinking, he turned and walked into the next door.

【The crumbling carriage】

There are beams made of dun wood, a roof made of animal skins, windows and doors, and compartments where you can lie down.

"He's here."

Someone is muttering.

When Ken walked in, several scholars raised their knives, their skin was white and tender, and there was no muscle.

【Nolin Library Scholar】

【Attitude: Trembling】

"You, what do you want to do?" The leader used honorifics, and he and his partner seemed to be teachers, protecting several male and female students behind.

"Before you said that, I didn't think about anything."

Ken slapped the knife into the wood with a slap.

"Wait, sir, listen to me..." A girl ran out from the back seat, with two tulips in her tunic, she seemed to be successful in her studies.

Ken walked over and stared at the exquisite table knife in the other party's hand-her delicate features, firm eyes, and blood-stained lips and teeth.

"I am listening."

"Phew, we can pay. Red Maple Heights has the military tents of the Nuolin Kingdom. That would be a pretty generous ransom." The woman thought of the smile when the snake head looked at her, and pointed the knife at herself again. "Compared with corpses, I think business is more cost-effective for you."

Ken smiled and nodded helplessly.

"what's your name?"

"I'm Meg Lierbota."

She straightened her back, her eyes did not move, and she was unyielding in her bones.

"I will consider this deal, but I'm afraid I have to go back to the village first. I'm not interested in hurting you, but I won't serve you too hard."

At this time, the wolf rider came with a delicious roast mutton.

"Hurry up and eat, we have a long way to go."

Ken leaned on the shaft of the car and planned to leave after finishing speaking. The point of doing what is right is over, and these scholars should make a good relationship.

【Reputation +50】

[Kingdom Norlin: Friendly attitude]

McGonagall showed a scrutiny, this is a cautious and smart woman.

"Food, there is meat..."

But obviously, his companions were not reserved. Hunger and running away for days made them look like evil spirits, jumping out one after another, completely ignoring the crumbling cargo box.

With a bang, the main shaft of the wheel broke, and the entire vehicle fell to the ground.

Mag's face was horrified, her heart stopped for a moment, and she felt panic like lightning hitting her scalp—the table knife was aimed at herself.

She frowned and closed her eyes tightly.

However, after the shortness of breath, I didn't feel any pain.

Ken held the tunic by the nape and lowered the woman to the ground.

He was dazzledly wielding the gold-plated engraved knife, and after finishing it smoothly, he handed it back to the other party with the handle facing inward.

……

When it was dark and the wind was blowing in the woods, Necromancer skeletons and various monsters came alive.

The strengthened convoy continued to drive towards Santon Kaya. The refugees were wrapped in blankets and dared not sleep, and were still full of worries about the future.

McGonagall shared a cubicle with two female scholars.

She heard the mysterious young man being discussed outside.

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