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Chapter 589 Entering the Village (4k+)

On the waterside, Shi Weitian and a few others were eating in the dark, discussing their next strategy while eating.

"Ricky, are you sure the kid you just saw was Tiger?"

Marquette picked out a biscuit from the lunch box and put it in his mouth, his tone very serious.

Just now he had been hiding behind a rock and didn't dare to stretch his neck to peek. The only way to get information was by eavesdropping. Marquette also felt that there was something strange about this village, but he never expected to meet Xiaohu.

And listening to the conversation between Ricky and Millie Tang...Xiao Hu was bullied! ?
Among the people present, Liu Yonglu and Millie Don Marquette have the most say in what kind of person Xiaohu is and what kind of lethality he has. This kid is not easy to mess with. He is the kind of person who can kill with a pout and a glare.

Are these villagers really that powerful? They can even control him? Hiss… If that’s true, what kind of existence are these villagers?
"Anyway, they look exactly the same, and their clothes... are similar too."

Liu Yonglu recalled carefully and found that Xiaohu was still wearing the same black dress he had worn before he left, which was bought for him by Millie Tang.

"Yes, they are the same. Besides, there is Ling'er squatting next to them. It is normal for two people to look alike by coincidence. How can two people look exactly the same?

No, I still have to go and save them."

Liu Yonglu was so concerned that he felt confused. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He couldn't wait any longer, so he stood up from the ground and prepared to go into the village again.

"Ricky, listen to me, now is not the time."

Millie Tang stretched out her hand to block the way and continued to explain:

"I have been with Xiaohu for quite a long time, and gradually, I can no longer control myself when I see him..."

Millie Tang pointed at her nose.

Liu Yonglu slapped his head and thought, yes, Mi Li'er didn't have a nosebleed just now. She has a special body and her body will react when she sees gods or things related to gods.

Although Xiaohu, Ling'er and Millie Tang have been together for a long time and are used to it, there are still some signs.

This is indeed a suspicious point, but if they are not Xiaohu and Ling'er, why do the two children look exactly like Ling'er and Xiaohu?

There is a problem here. The belly of the beast is the territory of the Virgin Mary's preachers. The bronze door has proved this. Could it be that... a trap was set specially for me?

Liu Yonglu sat down slowly again. Hey, he had been playing with eagles all his life, but he almost got pecked in the eye by an eagle.

"Mi Li'er, didn't you just tell me that you've come up with a solution? Tell me in detail."

“Didn’t Charlie just say that there will be a villager gathering at this time tomorrow?

I suspect the gatherings are periodic, with the main purpose being to welcome new villagers out of the bronze gates."

Shi Weitian and the others nodded slightly and listened to Millie Tang continue to speak:

"The identities of Xiaohu and Ling'er are suspicious, and we must clarify this aspect. In the field of mysticism, I roughly calculated that there are four or five ways to create puppets in human form.

Of course, many of these methods are dangerous and can cause harm to the puppet's copy.

Even if the two children are not Ling'er and Xiaohu, we have to make sure they are safe now."

These words were said to Liu Yonglu to help him think and feel better:
“I just noticed that the location of the village gathering is still some distance away from the bronze gate, and they seem to be afraid of something behind the gate.

The torches have a limited range of illumination, and with Ricky's cloak, we have every chance to stand in front of the gate in advance, wait for the gate to open, line up at the end of the newcomers, and then sneak into the village to find out what happened. "

This is a good idea. It allows me to contact Xiaohu and Ling'er without anyone noticing, and it also allows me to avoid alerting the villagers to see if there are any preachers mixed in.

"Okay, female Zhuge."

Liu Yonglu slapped his thigh and said, let’s do it.

"You have to make some preparations when you disguise yourself as a newcomer. You can't just go in empty-handed, or you'll be labeled as a demon's henchman in a few days."

Marquette sneered and shook his head. He could tell at a glance what these people in the village were thinking.

"This kind of thing is actually quite common where I live. If the weather has been bad in the past two years, or if something else has happened that has affected farmers' harvests, the lives of some orphans and elderly people in the village have been particularly difficult.

If I'm not mistaken, the family that just pushed the fruit into the village, the villagers will take at least half of the food they brought, because it's valuable, so Charlie will treat them well. "

Lindblanc responded.

Lin Brown was born in a small village in the north of Moses Sad. The local climate is cold and the villages and towns are small. Most residents barely make a living by relying on crops and sheep on the land.

If there is a plague or pirates appear at sea, the village will be extremely difficult throughout the winter.

The elderly and orphans who are unable to produce are often discriminated against and excluded. The neighbors who usually greet you with a smile may suddenly become strangers who stand by and watch and take advantage of your misfortune.

Once any disputes arise in the village, making the already impoverished life even worse, the villagers will drag out these lonely and poor people and use them as scapegoats.

It's helpless and cold-blooded, but this is the current situation in those small places.

"We must carry some things with us. Since we are entering the village, we are not here to suffer. If our status is too low, we will be looked down upon and it will be inconvenient for us to move around."

Liu Yonglu waved to Kou Gang:

"We brought some food and clothes, didn't we? Take them out and I'll see which one is suitable for us to carry."

Kogan quickly took down three small bags from the boat:
"Captain, this is food. Take a look. Don't worry about the quantity. You can take it all. If there is not enough for the rest of us, we can go get more on the ship."

Liu Yonglu opened the bag and saw canned food, biscuits, nuts, and other foods that didn't take up much space and were filling.

"that's it?"

"that's it."

Liu Yonglu shook his head. The stuff was good, but carrying it over would definitely arouse suspicion. Liu Yonglu had also seen how the villagers were dressed. It was a question whether they had ever seen canned food, let alone eating it. He definitely couldn't take this bag with him.

Opening the second backpack, I saw neatly folded blue sailor uniforms.

"Why do you carry so much of this?"

"We were in a hurry, and I couldn't let everyone prepare by themselves. These clothes are very warm and functional. They can be dried quickly if they get wet, and the sizes are relatively loose, so everyone can wear them."

Kou Gang's consideration was quite thorough. Liu Yonglu quickly buckled up his backpack. Carrying these sailor uniforms into the village was tantamount to telling the Virgin Mary's preachers on earth that Saint Barlaam had come in person.

"These...are okay."

The last backpack was filled with emergency tools and weapons, daggers, hunting knives, small hammers, small forks, etc. Liu Yonglu took out the signal gun from the bag and checked it again and again, tinkering with all the parts on the weapon that could prove the identities of several people.

"Let's take a rest tonight and take a shower tomorrow. Shani, you two should accompany me."

The reason for choosing these two people was the result of Liu Yonglu's careful consideration.

First of all, there is only one cloak, and at most two people can go in. Shani himself turns into asphalt and lies on the ground, waiting for the door to open and then slowly reassembles his body, so that one more person can be brought in.

I must go in. With the fan I can change my appearance, and I am not afraid of being recognized by the Virgin Mary's preacher on earth.

With only one candidate left, Liu Yonglu considered again and again and finally chose Lin Bei. First of all, Lin Bei was good at fighting, especially in emergency situations, and his attacks were particularly ruthless.

Furthermore, Linbei's appearance had completely changed after the Continental Expo, and he was not brought with him to Victoria before, so the possibility that those preachers on earth could recognize him was very slim.

In comparison, Mi Li'er is not quite suitable. She was present in Vitalia, Mu Continent, and the two head-on confrontations with the preachers on earth.

And Mi Li'er's face... is too recognizable. Now that she doesn't have enough tools, it's difficult to disguise herself.

Just leave your wife outside to provide support and assistance.

Shi Weitian and a few others checked the identities and details of Liu Yonglu and others again, making sure there were no omissions before starting to take turns to rest.

The next day at the same time, the villagers gathered in front of the bronze gate holding torches as usual, and Liu Yonglu and his companions also hid behind the stones beside the gate early.

The content of the meeting at the beginning was similar to yesterday. Charlie and several other leaders stood at the front of the team and did the arbitration work for an hour in a neutral manner.

When the ground began to shake, the bronze door slowly opened from the inside.

"Come on, get wet, and follow me."

Under the cloak, Liu Yonglu had already changed his appearance with a fan. Lin Bei beside him nodded, indicating that he was ready.

Liu Yonglu lifted his cloak and walked to the end of the team with a ruthless pace and shaking his head.

When Mr. Shani saw his master and Lin Brown appear, he quickly condensed a human body and walked to the two of them.

In the group of villagers, Charlie stood at the head as usual, sorting out the newcomers who came in ignorantly.

Charlie, a newcomer who had a family, a large population, and most importantly, supplies, persuaded the villagers to bring these people into the village for resettlement.

A person who was weak and had nothing in his hands was just given a few perfunctory words and allowed to enter the village to fend for themselves.

"You can enter our villages and towns, but remember one thing, don't cause any trouble."

Charlie had just sent a young boy with missing front teeth into the crowd when he saw three newcomers looking around and walking towards the village entrance.

Eh... this is new. Usually, the newlyweds in the house have their families walking in front and those who are alone walk at the end, because a person who suddenly breaks into a strange world always feels guilty and timid.

Family members can take care of each other and be relatively braver.

What’s the situation with these three people? They seem to be together, but upon closer inspection, they are two young men and a... dwarf. What kind of combination is this?
The person walking in front is a little over 1.2 meters tall, not very tall, with an old face, and does not look like a normal person. He also carries a large backpack on his back, which is a plus.

Looking further back, a burly young man was following closely behind. He was quite handsome, with an angular face. His eyes seemed a little dull at first glance, but after looking into each other's eyes, they made people feel the hair stand on end, as he exuded a fierceness.

The burly young man was walking in front of the last person, looking like a bodyguard.

Could it be that there is some big shot among the newcomers who came out today?

When the three men came closer, Charlie could see the appearance of the last person clearly. He was about 30 years old, with a long face, thin eyebrows and big eyes. He looked quite plump, and suddenly looked like a small winter melon.

Maybe his identity was really unusual. This person pouted, looked around, and looked at people with his chin down, as if this place couldn't accommodate him.

"Where is this?"

Before Charlie opened his mouth, Liu Yonglu asked questions first. After asking, Liu Yonglu lowered his head and shook it, pretending to have a splitting headache. He stretched out his hand, Lin Brown handed him a cigarette, and his eldest apprentice Shani held up a lighter to light the cigarette for Liu Yonglu.

This was the first time Charlie had seen these three newcomers appear like this. Standing opposite Liu Yonglu, he looked the three newcomers up and down.

"Our tax officer is asking you a question!"

Last night, Liu Yonglu had already explained to Shani and Lin Bulang the identities of the three people and their lines after entering the village.

Seeing that the man in black robe standing opposite him was silent and just reading faces, Shani became unhappy and shouted at the top of his voice.

"Hey, Shani, be polite to him."

Although Liu Yonglu said "be polite", his tone was not polite at all, and revealed the arrogance of a superior.

"This is the village of God. You and I are blessed by God."

Regardless of his attitude, Liu Yonglu's words were ultimately to the point. Although Charlie was unhappy, he had to answer honestly.

"God? Hey, I'm the most pious person. After all, it's God who makes everyone live a good life. Only when everyone lives a good life can I collect taxes."

Liu Yonglu stood on tiptoe and looked behind Charlie, which seemed to mean that he was about to start work.

Tax officer, tax collector, this is a profession with an ancient history. At least in Milly Tang's impression, this kind of people appeared in the earliest history of Mosesad.

“Everyone, the people living in the village are all friendly neighbors and friends. Soon we will leave here and go to our promised land under the guidance of God.

You can't collect taxes in the village for now, but when you get to the promised land, you can use everyone's tax money to do some good things."

As the saying goes, the soft are afraid of the hard, and the hard are afraid of those who are not afraid of death. Charlie and his group of people are usually good at taking care of the elderly and children, but today when they met Liu Yonglu and the other two, Charlie lost half of his momentum.

At this time, he could only persuade them with kind words and keep these three people calm for the time being.

"You can leave right away? To the promised land? Who told you that?"

Liu Yonglu tried to test Charlie with words. The person who could say these words was most likely the Virgin Mary's preacher on earth. These farmers were worried about food and drink every day. Who would have nothing better to do than think about the "Promised Land"?
The first person to spread the word must have something wrong.

“This is complicated. Why don’t we find a place to talk it over in detail? The villagers will have to go home to prepare dinner later, so we don’t want to take up too much of their time.

My name is Charlie, Mr. Tax Collector, what is your name? "

"Von! Von Stroevsky!"

(End of this chapter)