Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Izumi stood up alertly and retreated quickly.

Who was the other party? Was it a wild man who came out to look for food like her? Or was it a wall shield guard who found something strange? Or in the worst case... it was the new soldiers.

The former two were still from Aikuang Town, and perhaps they could use their father's identity to make them cautious.

But if it was the latter.

Izumi, who was locating the location by listening to the sound, sensed the baguettes scattered all over the ground, and instantly outlined a route to quickly pick them all up in his mind, but he didn't dare to move at all.

The other party spoke.

It was a gentle male voice.

The next words made Izumi feel cold.

"This is our military rations," the voice of the visitor was between immature and mature, but with a majesty that did not match his age. "According to the laws of the empire and the military orders of General Tianxin, stealing military rations is a serious crime... and should be executed."

Even though Izumi was precocious, she had already planned more than a dozen countermeasures in her mind, but at this moment, she couldn't help but be caught by the consequences implied in the man's words, and her heart stopped beating.

And the girl realized.

Even if she could come up with a way, it was in an ideal situation. The other party could find the missing bread so quickly (she even specially scattered it and only took out one bread from each place), and shuttled through the ruins to keep up with her footsteps. With Izumi's current strength, it was impossible for her to get rid of it.

This is a desperate situation.

But it was beyond her own expectations. Izumi didn't feel any fear, regret or regret in her heart at this moment, as if she was just preparing to welcome the already destined ending.

Just like she had never seen her grandparents or even her mother, those who could live for more than 40 years in Aikuang Town were lucky and had to be extremely cruel and cunning.

Most people's endings were the same as now.

So Izumi never tried to find a companion, because they probably couldn't last until the next cooperation with her, and she had to guard against possible betrayal and competition during the period.

The cost-effectiveness was far less than that of walking alone.

Now it was just her turn.

"Pah."

There was a crisp sound of footsteps, and the other party took a step forward, and Izumi's body trembled.

But she didn't retreat.

"The only exception is that the samurai gave it himself," the visitor continued, "In the words of General Tianxin, this is 'for the people and friends, how to use the rights they have already obtained is their own choice', and the premise is that whatever consequences will come, they can only bear it themselves."

"- Are you hungry?"

Even though he still couldn't see the other person's face clearly, Izumi couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and at the same time, his stomach rolled again, making an untimely cry, as if in response.

Although her stomach had been rotting due to long-term fasting and only occasionally moved to remind the owner of her existence, the sound was extremely small, but Izumi had already realized that the other party was following this leaked sound.

However, at this moment, Izumi could not blame her body for not doing well. She first realized the implicit meaning of the visitor's words.

"However, our food reserves are not much. Every little less may cause one brother to starve for one more day..." The young man's words were already smiling. He originally wanted to approach the girl huddled in the corner of the ruins, but seeing the other party's reactionary posture like a frightened little animal, he stopped and put his tone more calmly, and continued: "However, my share is still more."

"You..."

It was said in a flash. Just as the young man wanted to persuade him to tell his purpose, Izumi, who had been giving up resistance, suddenly fell and flipped backwards. The seemingly solid wall had actually been broken into dirt, revealing a half-dry well inside.

The girl fell straight in.

Before the young man could catch up, he heard several scraping and stopping sounds, as well as footsteps that kept going away at a very fast speed, gradually disappearing into the depths of the earth.

The young man was stunned for a moment, then he noticed something and looked at his feet.

It was a pool of lime powder.

It should have been leaked by the girl before she finally escaped. I don't know when Izumi had secretly grasped them in his palm.

"It seems that he is already a habitual offender." He laughed out loud, and then thought, "Besides, is this considered a failed abduction?"

It is true that she accepted her fate.

But Izumi didn't wait to die until the last moment, and she didn't directly believe the conditions thrown by the other party - for her, this stall was an opportunity to escape.

"It's worthy of being a wild person living in the town of Ai Mine," the young man sighed, "even if they may have been well-mannered residents of the imperial capital a few generations ago, after experiencing the baptism of the bloody rebellion and blockade, those who can survive have become like those in the wilderness."

It must be said that this is also adaptability.

To understand the already devastated and complex environment, you need the guidance of the locals; but gaining the trust of the people in Ai Mining Town is more difficult than killing them.

"Even if the shield guards and blood hunters are established, it seems that it is not easy for Tian Xinlizheng to gain a foothold... Is the idea this time right?" He looked around, and the bread that Izumi had scattered after being knocked away was still there, "Just like the person who ignited the spark, may not be able to control the fire all the time."

No wonder they didn't think of controlling Ai Mining Town themselves first, but handed it over to the depression lagoon and the technology hunters.

It's like a half-baked sweet potato in the fire.

It's nutritious, yes.

But it's hot and poisonous.

A rough count of the breadsticks on the ground revealed that there were still a few missing. It seemed that some were still caught in Izumi's waist and taken away.

The [Hunger Level] prompt came.

He grabbed the ration in his hand and took a bite.

(Chew Chew)

"...Uh, cough." In the room, Lu Dai choked and almost vomited out, "Is this all we can eat here?"

"Miss Lu Dai has never gone on a mission, has she?" The technology hunter who received him smiled and opened the ration package, took out the dry bread and belt-like meat strips inside, and tore them into small pieces. His hands were covered with calluses. There are wrinkles and the skin is a little loose, but the fingers are still quite strong.

The hunter put the torn food into his mouth and chewed it slowly: "This is just the most common situation. Compared to the people in Aikang Town, our conditions are much better."

"You don't want to eat their food, so even if there are wild people coming over, we will not exchange with them." He took another sip of wine, "This is good, it will satisfy your hunger and satisfy your craving."

This is the location of the technology hunters in Aikang Town.

The Depression Lagoon has a garrison in the town of Aikuang. Like the warriors of Kaidun City, they are also qualified to pass through the defense line of the city wall shield guards.

Outside are the towering solid walls that have not completely collapsed, and inside are the corpses of the imperial capital that have passed by. As the moon rises, people who are not sure whether they are still alive are constantly wandering among the ruins.

This time, when Lin Jian was reorganizing the depression lagoon, he actually sent the Black Claws to Aikuang Town at the same time. He was worried that the hunters who stayed here would still be loyal to the former watchmen. After all, Qin must also value such an important position.

However, to their surprise, the Ai Mine garrison did not express any opinions on the fact of the main coup, as if they had received the notice and collectively responded "received". Such a calm acceptance made Black Claw realize that the people who can stay in Aikang Town may not be able to do the work that ordinary people can do, so even if Qin wanted to deploy his own people, he could not do it.

For this team, Lin Ji decided to keep it intact.

This time, they were also responsible for receiving Lu Meng and his party.

"Oh..." Lu Dai realized that he had made a mistake and quickly imitated the old hunter's approach in handling their food, carefully and meticulously.

She just complains out of habit, but if it really involves the other person's daily life, she doesn't want to be misunderstood as being superior.

As a machinist's apprentice, she still has considerable respect and affection for these technology hunters who are really fighting on the front line.

However, while eating, Lu Dai couldn't help but think: Can this not satisfy his craving? After chewing it for a long time, it was still the same in my mouth. My teeth were sore and I still couldn’t taste the taste. Even a gluttonous person would be cured by this experience...

The old hunter on the side looked at the little girl's bulging cheeks and couldn't help laughing. His bold look made Lu Dai full of questions.

"Strange thing..." Lu Dai complained, "Speaking of which, where did the unknown person go?

They set out as a group, but they were vaguely divided into three factions. One was Shicha, the noble caravan; the other was the Red King and his friends and subordinates; and the rest were some of the people they hired. Technology hunters and local receptionists...the ingredients are also quite complicated. Sometimes some internal matters are not discussed with everyone, but discussed privately.

For example, Lu Dai was born as a mechanic, but he was always close to the technology hunters of the same line. He came here when he felt a little hungry.

That was the scene just now.

However, everyone's purpose may be simple or complex, some want to make money, some want to cause trouble... But in general, the person responsible for the matter is still the unknown person Lu Beiyou, and all arrangements are made according to his orders and are only implemented. There are only differences in routes and methods.

Such a large group of people must solve the problem of eating... Lu Dai thought to himself that when Lu Beiyou comes later, he will have to let him taste the bread crumbs mixed with leather belts.

And myself at that time.

He is already a senior who works hard.

Can you give me some advice?

The girl with braids could not help but reveal the most evil smile——

"What does it smell like?" The old hunter suddenly moved his nose like an alert hound, put down the ration bag spread out in his hand, stood up and looked out the door.

"Haha, you have to be the station leader." Following a burst of noise, several mourning mine hunters stationed on duty pushed the door in. "I didn't even hear the sound, but my nose could already smell it!"

I saw that each of them was holding an old bowl in their hands.

Late autumn and winter season.

There was still a gurgling white gas on it.

"Stop talking nonsense, bring it!" The old hunter smiled and swept away the sundries on the table and asked his colleagues to put them on the table. Only then did Lu Dai see that they were bowls of milky white soup, with bluish white spices floating in the air, and faintly still. You can see the exposed pieces of flesh, and just looking at it makes people twitch, "Where does this come from?"

"Don't you know the cheese and ghee from Shandi? It's that Mr. Lu who cooks it there." The technology hunter recalled with amazement, "I don't know how this smoked wolf meat was processed. It doesn’t smell bad at all. It’s completely different from what you made last time. Is that something for people to eat? Why are you hitting me? Try it yourself and you’ll know if it’s true!”

There was no need for him to remind him. The old hunter had already raised his head and drank a bowl of soup. He didn't even care about the milky white soup staining his beard and collar. The originally scalding temperature was now gradually becoming colder than the cold. The mining town adds a sense of warmth.

——Speaking of words.

Lu Dai was already dumbfounded.

Uncle hunter, your generosity and reserve just now... turns out you just haven't eaten good food!

In fact, there was no need for others to say anything. When the hunters entered the house and Lu Dai also smelled the rich aroma, she already understood. The fresh smell inside made the girl shudder.

Of course, this may not be a perfect food like a drug. In the discussion of the hunters, it was said that Mr. Lu still regretted that he could not use fresh ingredients, such as goat milk could only be replaced by pre-made easy-to-store milk powder... But compared to their original two meals a day, this is undoubtedly an extraordinary delicacy.

One, two, three, four... Lu Dai counted silently.

Then he reacted:

Wait, where is my share?

"Ah, Miss Lu Dai, you are here too." A hunter was so happy that he noticed that there was a girl sitting at the table, holding a half-bitten dried meat strip in her hand, with a dull look on her face. "Mr. Lu said before that he had something to discuss after the meal, and asked someone to find you, so he only left one bowl. We didn't know you were here, so we didn't bring it..."

"I'll go now!"

The girl ran out.

Only a few local technology hunters were left looking at each other.

"Stationmaster, is he... really that person?" In the midst of the enthusiasm, one of them approached the old hunter and whispered, "Look, he doesn't look like the old Qin at all..."

Not to mention being approachable.

He even made soup for them.

If it were the old watcher, not to mention that he had only come to Ai Kuang Town once or twice, he was also quite perfunctory when he came to comfort them. Although he covered it up well, everyone knew that he couldn't have any sincerity in his heart towards people like himself who were not his confidants but had to rely on.

The Ai Kuang hunter was not surprised.

He even thought that it was right for the strong men in the world to have such an attitude, otherwise how could they be the best among men.

On the contrary, this Lu Beiyou...

"Stop talking nonsense!" The old hunter glared at him and choked him to silence him: "Can't you shut up with food?"

However, he said so himself.

The pair of eyes that looked a little cloudy, but there were a few gleams of light in them, looking at the remaining soup in the bowl thoughtfully.

Finally, he shook his head.

He said softly:

"Ai Mine Town... It is impossible to change it by the power of one person."