Chapter 443 (2/2)
”We don't have a carriage, but we have feet.”
Bob looked indifferent: ”if you don't leave here, you will be forced to death by Lord Lawrence sooner or later. If you leave here, there is still a chance of life.”
”But, but...”
Joseph, who had never left caspamiburg, had an inexplicable fear of traveling.
”You know, before the winter, the businessmen from there praised Ellington, saying it was a miraculous city changing with each passing day.”
Bob said eagerly: ”It is said that the roads there are paved with a kind of black gold. No matter wind or rain, they are very flat and not muddy at all. It is also said that the food there will mature in one day. Even the poorest farmers are richer than farmers in other places. As long as they work hard, they can earn gold coins and eat delicious roast meat and bread for every meal!”
Joseph, who had been eating dry meat for several days, swallowed his mouth: ”but they certainly don't welcome outsiders...”
”No, you're wrong. I heard that foreigners are very welcome to settle there.”
Bob said very definitely: ”they say that Ellington is different every day. The Lord there needs a lot of people to build the city. He will spend money to hire people to work for him instead of recruiting for free. It is said that he can get dozens of silver coins every day.”
”Dozens of silver coins a day!?”
Go to * * * fear! Joseph's psychological defense collapsed in an instant: ”when to start!?”
”Right away.”
Bob opened the door and walked out without looking back. He had said what to say. It was up to him whether he was willing to go or not.
”Honey? Are we really going? It's so cold outside, son...”
Joseph looked at his shivering son and said, ”we must take risks, or we will die at home! Honey, pack up your things, take food and clothes, and don't want anything else!”
They got busy immediately. Joseph ran to the bedroom and carefully put the coins he had saved for many years into his arms. A gold coin, 15 silver coins and 82 copper coins were all his savings.
Soon the knock sounded again. When Joseph opened the door, there were a group of people ready to go outside.
”Ready?”
Looking at those familiar faces full of confusion and expectation, Joseph took a breath of air conditioning and said, ”ready.”
In this way, the Joseph family joined the escape army.
On the snow covered land, they quietly left their home for most of their lives and began a long journey to Ellington in the south.
Day after day, the team didn't stop, and they didn't dare to stop - legally, they belong to Lord Lawrence's wealth. If the Lord's soldiers found that they fled caspamiburg, they would be hanged!
The farther south, the less snow there is. Compared with the beginning, there is very little snow in the deep legs. They rely on each other, support each other, share food with each other, adhere to their will and resist the cold.
”Come on, everyone. We're going to Ellington soon!”
Every time someone can't stick to it, Bob and Owen, who led the team, will describe the beauty of Ellington to everyone: ”where everyone can eat and wear warm clothes, everyone has the opportunity to make money, don't worry about being exploited by the guards, and don't worry about being asked for benefits by the tax official...”
In the world of these farmers, they have never heard of or seen such a beautiful city. When they come here, they almost rely on one breath.
”Dad... Dad...”
Joseph's son whispered unconsciously. His body was hot and had a fever because of the cold.
”How much longer!”
Joseph's spirit was also very poor. Along the way, their team also gathered many refugees from other villages. These people also consumed a lot of rations. In fact, they had finished their last meal yesterday.
The hungry refugee team is on the verge of collapse.
”It's coming soon!”
”You always say right away! My son is dying!”
Joseph's eyes were red and he wanted to jump up and beat the guy hard.
”Keep your strength! My friend! I won't lie to you!”
”But this is clearly a lie! What is better than the kingdom of God, Ellington! Why haven't we seen it yet!”
”One, two, one, hey! One, two, one, ha...”
A very rough voice in the distance approached here quickly.
”No! It's a mountain thief!”
Joseph's face changed greatly. There are many famous mountain thieves near the ladhian hills.
His words caused a sudden commotion among the people in the line, and the women and children cried in a low voice.
Bob shouted, ”gather in formation! Men stand up! It's time to protect your family!”
The fleeing Owen looked bitterly, thought, and quietly clutched an alchemy in his hand.
Soon those people appeared in front of the crowd. They were a group of soldiers with upper bodies and weapons. They looked very fierce.
”Mountain bandit! Die!”
Owen roared with his eyes closed and smashed the alchemy in his hand!
”Mountain thief?”
Elsa, who was blocked by the figure of a strong man, looked at a loss.