NCCnovel Chapter 108 Leaving
Chapter 108 Leaving
Once Russell had fully recovered, he received an invitation from the old mayor.
He had received favors from others these past few days, so when the old mayor invited him, he did not hesitate at all and went with Xiaotang.
The little girl loved following Russell around. At 213 cm tall and with an enormous physique, Russell was a giant in the eyes of the townspeople—an incredibly strong giant.
Such a giant walking on the street attracts the attention of passersby.
Soon the two arrived at the old town mayor's residence.
"Please sit down!" The old mayor sat in the middle, and it was clear that he had been waiting for Russell for a long time.
Russell nodded and sat cross-legged on the animal skin.
"Russell, how is your recovery going?" the old mayor asked with concern.
"Thank you, I'm almost fully recovered thanks to your care."
"That's good."
"Is there something important you wanted to see me about today?" Russell felt that the mayor must have something to say.
"This all started with a dream I had a few days ago. In the dream, I saw blood, flames, and those green-skinned monsters!"
Russell frowned slightly and said: A dream? A green-skinned monster?
The old mayor nodded and said, "The townspeople here don't know what green-skinned monsters are, but I do. This story goes back thirty years. I was young then, and my brother and I always had a dream: to leave this valley and see the outside world. We secretly started climbing the cliffs, and after countless climbs, we finally reached the top. We were very excited to see the outside world for the first time, but soon we encountered a green monster. That beast killed my brother, but I managed to escape. From then on, I never thought about leaving. I didn't tell the townspeople the truth; I only told them that there were cruel monsters in the outside world. The day before you came, I dreamed about them. Actually, I knew very well that one day we would all be discovered by those green-skinned monsters, and perhaps that day is not far off."
Russell's brow furrowed even more; he could indeed have attracted the orcs outside.
"To tell you the truth, I jumped off the cliff because I was no match for those orcs in the battle. They are probably looking for a way down now. If those cruel monsters find this place, everything will be over." Russell suddenly felt a pang of guilt as he said this.
The old mayor shook his head and said: It's not entirely your fault. The orcs will find this place one day. But there's something I'm curious about. You're so strong, yet you're no match for those green-skinned monsters?
Russell smiled wryly: "I may be considered a strongman here, but I'm nothing outside. Space Marines are many times stronger than me."
The old mayor had never heard of Space Marines.
"And what is a Space Marine?"
"Genetically modified super soldiers." That's all Russell said; there was no point in saying anything more.
"Are they a match for the green-skinned monsters?"
"They are very powerful, and the orcs are no match for them, but their numbers are small, making it impossible for them to carry out a large-scale cleanup of the orcs and reclaim the Oaktalius sector."
"Actually, I didn't just come to you today to learn about the outside world, but I also want to ask you for a favor?" The old mayor looked at Russell meaningfully.
"Tell me about it, and I'll definitely help you if I can!"
"Save them."
Russell glanced at Xiao Tang subconsciously; he knew, of course, that the old mayor was referring to these townspeople.
The little girl didn't understand what the two were saying. When Russell looked at her, she smiled at him.
Russell fell silent. Deep down, he certainly wanted to save the townspeople, but would the Black Templar Space Marines be willing? There was also a serious problem: his communicator was broken, and he needed to return to the secret base to call for help.
“I really want to save you, but there are a few problems. First, I don’t have a communicator, so I can’t tell Lord Sigismund what’s going on here. Second, the Space Marines always treat mortals as human beings. If they don’t want to, there’s nothing I can do.” Russell didn’t want to disappoint his benefactor, so he told the truth about everything.
The old town resident remained silent for a long time. After a long while, he sighed and said, "It's all up to fate. Try your best."
“I will!” Russell promised.
When do you plan to leave?
"My body has recovered, and the sooner the better."
After the conversation ended, the old mayor did not let Russell leave, but instead had Lynx and other hunters kill a huge wild boar.
Late at night, flames soared into the courtyard, and a huge iron pot bubbled and simmered, emitting a wonderful aroma of meat.
"This is our homemade fruit wine, would you like to try it?" the old town mayor introduced to Russell.
Russell picked up the stone bowl and took a sip, a feeling of indescribable comfort washing over him.
Sweet, rich, earthy, and other flavors combine to create a captivating aroma.
"That's great!" Russell exclaimed.
Life wasn't easy when I was a member of the Astral Army. The worst part was eating some kind of unknown starch, which some people called corpse starch, as well as various canned foods.
Lynx quickly scooped a large, fragrant piece of meat from the pot and handed it to Russell. Russell thanked him and took it, but instead of eating it, he handed it to the little girl, Xiaotang, who was standing next to him.
The townspeople also had a hard time; this kind of meat wasn't something they could eat every day, and the little girl was so thin because of malnutrition.
"When are you planning to leave?" The old town mayor was very concerned about this.
Russell said while gnawing on a bone: Tomorrow morning.
"You must be careful when climbing, as it is extremely dangerous there."
Russell nodded and said: "Please rest assured, I have my own methods."
As dawn approached, the crowd dispersed.
The middle-aged doctor carried Xiaotang and Russell back to their residence.
After returning to his lodgings, Russell began packing his things.
"Are you leaving now?" the middle-aged man asked.
“Yes,” Russell replied.
"That cliff is thousands of meters high. Can you climb it?"
Russell glanced at the two weapons in his hand and said, "With the help of these two weapons, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Take care.
Russell nodded and turned around, saying, "Thank you for your help during this time. To be honest, it's uncertain whether I'll be able to return here after this trip. If I do come back, I will definitely find a way to get you out of here. If I don't, please don't blame me."
"Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate; let everything be left to the will of Heaven!"
Russell smiled and said: May the "Emperor" bless you.
As he spoke, he glanced at the little girl again; she was still fast asleep. Then he turned and strode away.