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It was a relatively luxurious three-story building.

Neon lights probably didn't exist in this era; it was still in a medieval style.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mayor."

Renyi glanced at the building and bowed slightly. "Let's wander around and get familiar with the local customs first. As for that place... we'll definitely visit it once we've saved up enough money."

Willy chuckled a few times: "Suit yourselves. Enjoy your visit; my doors are always open to discerning guests."

That's all.

Leaning on his walking stick, he once again walked back down the street with a pigeon-toed gait, quickly disappearing behind the door.

The noise returned.

The townspeople, who had been somewhat quiet because of Willy's appearance, resumed their busy work and laughter, their gazes still fixed on them with undisguised curiosity.

The group moved to a more secluded spot.

"Boss, what do we do next?"

Nathan glanced around a few times, then lowered his voice and asked, "That fat guy's words were full of traps."

First, there are the weapons.

Upon arriving here, all they had left behind were Klaus's Newton and any Raven.

Ivan, empty-handed, scratched his hairy legs uncomfortably and complained:

"Confiscating controlled knives?"

It seems so.

The axe, sword, knife, and gun were all gone. Klaus's weapons were probably determined to be repair tools, while Renxu... was just a decoration.

With a casual gesture, a dagger suddenly appeared and spun around in his palm.

"But it still works."

"They only confiscated the traditional, conspicuous weapons..." Nathan stroked his chin and analyzed, "Perhaps this place rejects overt force at the rule level."

"No axe," Ivan declared nonchalantly, "My fists can knock that fat guy's gold teeth out! These weaklings of the townspeople, why would they need an axe?"

Klaus laughed in exasperation. Had this guy completely lost his mind?

He put the wrench behind his back:

"You can try it. Maybe the moment you raise your fist, the old lady selling apples will turn into a Super Saiyan and slap you so hard you won't be able to pry you off the wall."

"Are you looking for trouble?!"

"That's it then o(￣ヘ￣o＃)"

During their usual bickering—

Ding.

Klaus frantically caught a bright yellow coin that had been tossed to him, and he instinctively read it aloud:

"Gold coins... crudely made, blurry printing... pure gold... what is this?"

This is one of the "tips" given by Renyi Mixia.

【gold】

[Review: The workmanship is rough, and the printing is blurry, but it is indeed genuine pure gold. PS: It was so much simpler back then; they didn't add copper.]

I just put the gold coins into the system warehouse.

That gold coin was actually piled up with the others he had obtained before. [Warehouse: ...Gold Coins * 3426]

Not bad.

The starting point is already very high; if all else fails, Klaus can rebuild it...

If it weren't for that extravagant "Nightmare" he created last time, he would have enough gold to buy a hundred lives of the mayor.

"Can you build it?"

"...It is possible."

Klaus held the gold coin in his hand, but could there be something special about the gold coins in town?

"but--"

He waved his hand dismissively, stopping him from continuing. "As long as it works, that's fine. Whether it's feasible or not..."

We'll talk about it later.

Anyway, this is just a backup plan after Plan A/B/C have all failed.

Both Aurora and Sita stated that there was no spiritual pollution or curse on the street.

That apple was also given to Nathan for authentication.

【apple】

[Review: Not the most appealing-looking, but high in sugar and moisture. PS: The old days were so much more honest, made with pure farmyard manure.]

Therefore, the conclusion is clear.

Whatever the reason, this place is real in a certain sense.

"Let's go for a walk."

He casually put away the apple, took long strides, and stepped onto the path first, "to familiarize myself with the terrain."

then......

Six eccentric outsiders became the most eye-catching moving sight in the small town.

They walked from the alley to the market, passing tailor shops and daycare centers, enduring the blacksmith's scorching gaze (see [Newton]) until they reached the most remote corner of the town.

No one is starving here.

The bakery had its door open, and freshly baked bread was piled up like a small mountain.

A plump lamb hung on an iron hook in front of the butcher's shop.

The shop didn't need anyone to watch over it. A shirtless man swung a hammer while greeting a passing flower girl, and children sitting around shared candy, their faces beaming with smiles, without a trace of gloom.

The employer pays wages to the workers and their children, and those who receive the wages...

Praise life loudly.

Even Ivan, who had been eyeing the place with predatory intent, was so touched by the peaceful atmosphere that he yawned. Nathan and Klaus, on the other hand, became interested in a watch shop.

Especially Sita.

She watched as the chubby baker at the bakery cheerfully gave each of the group of children a croissant.

There were no waving canes, no curses of being a "money-loser"... and no need to worry about being sold off for eating just one more bite of rice.

Even if...

Even though she's dragging a snake's tail now, people who see her are only curious and have no ill intentions.

"That's wonderful..."

She murmured something unconsciously, her guarded expression gradually softening, and the corners of her mouth curving upwards.

"If only I could live here..."

Aurora stopped as if sensing something, looked around, and met Ren Yiping's calm gaze.

[That expression is off, is he possessed?]

[It's too peaceful, it's almost eerie...]

[I can tell, this place is a haven of comfort, specifically designed to erode one's willpower.]

[Vanessa couldn't bring her down before, is she going to be defeated in some small town where people eat bread?]

A gentle light shone from Aurora, enveloping the girl entirely.

But five seconds, then ten seconds passed.

Sido blinked. "Sister Aurora, let's go sit by that flower bed for a while."

Useless.

That was her inner longing for peace, warmth, and kindness...

Aurora couldn't suppress her human instinct to pursue happiness.

Just as Aurora was desperately trying to wake Sita by throwing a water bag at him—

"Click."

A crisp sound.

He casually took a bite of the apple, seemingly lost in thought.

"OK."

He said slowly, "When we can't survive anymore, we'll send you here first."

"We have connections. I'll talk to the mayor later and ask him to arrange a good job for you, like pulling a millstone or being a mascot at the dock."

"...I will come to see you."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "If we were still alive."

"Who called me..." Upon hearing the words "mascot," Xiao Jiu, who had been sleeping and turned gray, popped out of Renyi's chest pocket, only to be pressed back down without changing his expression.

Don't make things worse, be serious!

Suddenly, Sita's mind flashed back to the days and nights of struggle, and to Vanessa's haughty mockery.

no......

These are her new friends, her new companions...

They cannot die, at least not where she can't see them!

The fear of abandonment shattered the beautiful dream of a peaceful life.

"I......"

Sita shivered, flicked the tip of his tail in annoyance, and his eyes regained their stubbornness, like wild grass.

"I don't want to pull the millstone!"

Satisfied, Ren turned his gaze away and tossed the remaining half of the apple to Klaus.

"It's decided."

"Let's do some business with the townspeople here first."