Colonial Suit

Actually, it's not surprising that the two guards were timid. There were no professional combat personnel in the troupe. They were just temporary stand-ins. Most troupes were like this, and wouldn't spend a lot of money hiring professional warriors. They would only find some people when needed. Although they couldn't handle big situations, it was enough for ordinary times. So, as "amateur stand-ins," these two guards were already brave enough. However, their bravery was limited. By the time they approached the mutated beast, they were so scared that they couldn't even hold their weapons.

Blood瞳 still didn't speak, silently standing next to Sarah. He carried a large bundle of herbs on his back and held a medicine hoe in his left hand. Sarah nervously watched ahead. Compared to the two "armed farmers," her courage was actually not bad.

As the two watched, the two guards trembled as they slowly approached the mutated beast. When they were more than twenty meters away from it, they finally aroused the mutated beast's vigilance. The mutated beast suddenly raised its head and opened its mouth full of fangs.

Blood瞳 could see clearly that it was a Gray Howler, the lowest-level species of mutated beast. It looked like a rat magnified more than ten times, with poisonous claws and a very low danger level.

"Ah! It's coming, it's coming! Help!" The two guards let out a piercing scream, threw down their spears, and fled to the side without looking back. Watching their panicked backs, the little girl Sarah was very angry.

"Come back, you two. Come back! Are you going to leave me here?"

"Don't shout," Blood瞳 said after a moment of silence, finally speaking. His voice was dull and slow. "Their courage is gone. It's useless to call them."

"I'm not blaming them for leaving me to run away. I'm afraid they'll die. Isn't that the camp over there? They'll be killed by other mutated beasts. Ah… you spoke, you actually… can speak?" The little girl Sarah explained first, then, as if suddenly discovering a new world, she covered her mouth in surprise.

"I never said I was a mute." After saying two sentences, Blood瞳's words became fluent. But his voice was still low.

"But… but…" The little girl Sarah didn't seem to have recovered from her surprise. But one hand had already grabbed the corner of Blood瞳's clothes.

Now Blood瞳 was indeed Sarah's only hope. Although she didn't know what abilities Blood瞳 had, Sarah knew from the previous treatment that Blood瞳 was a warrior.

Unlike the "armed farmers" in the troupe, Blood瞳 was a warrior, and… a professional one.

That was enough for Sarah.

Seeming to notice her nervousness, Blood瞳 said lightly, "Don't worry, that's a Gray Howler. It's not a big threat. We just need to stay away from it."

"Mutated beasts can also be non-threatening?" Little Sarah blinked her eyes. "Are you kidding?"

"Of course, this is normal. Not all mutated beasts have to eat meat. For Gray Howlers, the water source here is probably its main target," Blood瞳 explained in a low voice. At the same time, he felt a little strange. "As a pharmacist, don't you know this?"

"I never collect herbs myself. The troupe always protects me," Little Sarah replied matter-of-factly.

Shaking his head, Blood瞳 fell silent. Then he took the little girl's hand and walked towards the Gray Howler. His movements were careful, as gentle as possible. But his expression was very calm. This stabilized Sarah's mood a lot. Although she was a little nervous, she still followed Blood瞳 step by step, moving cautiously. The two quickly approached the Gray Howler. But unlike the guards before, Blood瞳 chose a route that was an arc, drawing a semicircle around the Gray Howler.

The Gray Howler lay on the ground, making threatening whimpers. But as Blood瞳 said, it didn't really pounce.

"I can't tell, you know a lot about mutated beasts."

"It's the instinct for survival," Blood瞳 replied lightly. Then he made a silent gesture.

Sarah nodded and stopped talking. Her expression also began to ease. Now even if she was an amateur, she could see it. The Gray Howler was indeed not as dangerous as the rumors said. As long as they kept a proper distance from it, it would not attack proactively. The two guards in front had invaded its alert circle, purely because they were scared out of their wits.

Blood瞳's movements were gentle, like a hunting black panther. As he entered the zone, Sarah suddenly found that his sense of existence disappeared. Even if she was holding the other person's hand tightly, she didn't seem to feel his existence.

"Woo…" The mutated beast's eyes revealed a strange look. Its voice also softened a lot. But it still stared at the two warily. It didn't lower its head and continue drinking until the two slowly bypassed it.

The crisis was resolved. Little Sarah breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced at the mutated beast not far behind her. Then she smiled slightly at Blood瞳.

"You're more useful than I thought."

"…" Blood瞳 didn't speak. From this moment on, he seemed to have become the mute who couldn't speak again.

But little Sarah wouldn't think so. From this incident, she discovered the strangeness of the man beside her. Although she didn't know how much the other party was hiding from her, the calmness and concealment skills that Blood瞳 had just shown allowed her to see the value in Blood瞳. The troupe didn't keep useless idlers, but hunters like Blood瞳 were very popular. At least in the current Black Sheep Troupe, Sarah couldn't find a man who was calmer and better at handling emergencies than Blood瞳.

This was the best candidate for a guard.

"From now on, you will be my exclusive guard. When I get back, I'll talk to the leader. I will fight for your resource share, and guarantee it won't be less than others."

"…"

"It's settled then." Sarah waved her hand domineeringly, as if she had won Blood瞳 a great benefit. "Now, tell me your name. Mr. Mute, I don't want to call you by a code name in the future."

"…Blood瞳."

"Blood瞳… what a fierce name. It doesn't look like your appearance at all," Sarah said jokingly.

The two quickly returned to the camp. When they entered the camp area, they happened to see an old man with white hair organizing the team. Standing in front of him were more than a dozen middle-aged men in tattered clothes, each holding a spear. Seeing Sarah and Blood瞳 walking over, the old man's eyes lit up. He walked over with a happy face.

"Sarah, you're back. I heard you were in danger and was about to organize people to save you."

"Thank you so much, Leader Vick," Sarah politely saluted. "I didn't expect to trouble everyone. Please forgive my willfulness for leaving the camp area."

"It's okay, it's okay." Old Vick with white hair waved his hands repeatedly. "You are the only pharmacist in our troupe, so naturally you must be protected. It was our mistake that we didn't protect you well. Those two guys have already been punished by me. They won't get any supplies for the next three days. I won't let them have an easy time."

Little Sarah was stunned, she didn't expect that the two guards had really run back to the camp area. But she quickly recovered. She smiled gently. "Please don't mind, Leader Vick. Don't punish them because of me. They are also doing it for survival. Not everyone can stick to their principles when facing mutated beasts."

"That won't do! Without rules, you can't convince the public." Old Vick waved his hand seriously, emphasizing his tone.

"My troupe can't let people who muddle along join. They can't enjoy the power if they haven't fulfilled their obligations. This can't change at any time. But you, Sarah, how did you escape? Those two guys said that the mutated beast was very fierce?"

"Oh, I don't think that's true," Sarah replied with a smile. "Although it was a mutated beast with a fierce appearance, it didn't pose much of a threat. As long as you don't stimulate it too much, it's not willing to risk itself for my thin body. Obviously, Blood瞳 has this deterrent."

"You mean him?" Old Vick then turned his attention to Blood瞳. He sized him up carefully. He couldn't help shaking his head slightly. "He's not burly enough. In fact, I can't see what deterrent he has. That can make a mutated beast afraid."

"Oh, Uncle Vick. That's not important, is it? The important thing is that I'm back and unharmed," Sarah said with a smile. Of course, she couldn't tell Old Vick how solid the muscles were under Blood瞳's seemingly thin body. She had personally verified this. A man's strength can't just be seen from his appearance. With Sarah's pharmacist's eyes, she naturally understood that Blood瞳's body type was the most perfect. The seemingly harmless body contained explosive power.

"Oh, you're right." Hearing Sarah say this, Old Vick naturally wouldn't ask any further questions. He turned around and dismissed the guards. Then he frowned at Sarah. He lowered his voice.

"But Sarah, I have to remind you that the troupe's resources are not abundant. Too much has been wasted to save this guy. I don't want to have another mouth to feed in the troupe."

"But he's very useful to me." Sarah didn't give an inch. "For this, I can take out a portion of my own resource share."

"Your share is not rich either, and you still have to take care of little Toby." Old Vick considered it for a while, then gritted his teeth in pain. "Forget it, I'll just let everyone tighten their belts a little more. Sarah, this is the last time you've been willful."

"I knew Uncle Vick was the best." Sarah immediately beamed with joy. She hugged Old Vick and kissed him. Then she turned around and grabbed Blood瞳's hand.

"Let's go, Uncle Vick has already agreed that from today onwards, you are a member of the Black Sheep Troupe."

"…" Blood瞳 didn't speak. He still followed silently behind Sarah.

Just like a real mute.