Chapter 20 (2/2)
“It’s dirty How can we drink it?” Macon and other tere dumbfounded
Dudian did not speak He put the jacket that he previously used to beat the snake onto ground He used both his hands to grab the water an to twist the jacket as hard as he could He knew that jacket was made out of wool So he used it to filter the water As he continued to tighten the coat, the clean water began to flon
They were thirsty for whole day This simple filtered water was as delicious as a heavenly nectar for them
He drank a few mouthfuls Dudian did not continue, but licked his lips ater, and then cli as the basic consumption of the body is met
There was admiration exposed in Mason and other two children’s eyes
“This grass could be eaten” Dudian pulled out the green grass He kneaded the roots of the grass from the wet soil Later on he broke them off There was no outflow of colored juice so he i diffused frorass and filled his mouth It was a bit jerky but he chewed carefully and then sed it
The other three saw Dudian and broke off the grass to eat up
“so bitter!”
“It’s so hard to eat!”
Zach and Sham were not happy with the taste but still chewed and sed the grass
Dudian looked at the sky, said: “Tonight we should sleep in here We should pick soht By the way, one of us should stay on duty through the night Let’s pick the one who should stay on duty tonight right now so that he can sleep right now”
“I’ll be on duty tonight,” Macon said “If you go to sleep, on’t knohat to do”
Dudian nodded: “Then you go and rest, Zach go to find dry wood Sham come over with eet busy with their allocated jobs
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Outside the desert, there was a solitary pub
Because of the erosion of desert, the pub was half-broken Doors and s have been repeatedly patched ood At theiced wheat beer
“Three hundred and sixty people are to be assessed Howdagger to gently fiddle with the ice inside the wooden cups
Tobu indifferent smiled and said: “Absolutely more than you think”
“Is it?” Kris picked her eyebrows in teasing manner: “Wanna make a bet?
“Are we ga?” Tobu showed interest
“How many people can stay after ten days,” Kris squinted, “I bet two hundred children”
Tobu smile and replied: “I bet three hundred students”
“Oh?” Kris squinted at him “You seem to have confidence in your students But this time you will lose”
Tobu sipped the beer from the cup and asked: “How come?”
“Haha … …” Kris covered her lips with her hand said: “Do not you know, this desert in a decade ago, was the territory of the Ryan family It was one of the six most prosperous families in the commercial district Unfortunately, they were destroyed by an evil alche is not only the family was destroyed but it’s territories were desertified by that alchemist’s evil forces”
“That was ten years ago, I know, because I was there”, Tobu said
Kris giggled, and said: “But you do not know that evil alches behind in this damned desert Now there are so in here The thing is Holy Church has seen through their little tricks and knows about everything
Tobu’s face expression suddenly changed, “What do you mean?!”
“The Holy Church is ready to wipe out those evil alchemists that reside in here But the problem is that they are hidden very well In case church sends a bright knight over suspicions will be raised So to bring out those rats from their nests another plan was er examination site is relocated to here These children will be used as bait to lure them out And I believe those alchemists will fall into this scheme, as they won’t try to miss the opportunity that is in front of them! “Kris said with a smile