For the time being, the group was unable to set off because they were waiting for the replacement officer from the stronghold’s private army.
A spontaneous decision like replacing an officer, even if it was just a low-ranking one, was enough to show what kind of influence Lilian had in the stronghold.
It was just that Milo had also noticed the girl with the cap surreptitiously nodding at Lilian.
Just who was this cap-wearing girl?
Milo suddenly said, “We’re going to be a team, but I still don’t know what your names are…”
A band member sneered, “We’re no teammates with a refugee. You’re only a guide, so don’t act like you’re close with us.”
Milo scrutinized this band member as favonovel.com was seriously considering whether there would be a suitable place to kill favonovel.com along the way.
There was a clear contrast between the refugees in town and the residents of the stronghold. Compared to the fair and refined people in the stronghold, the dirtiness and barbaric behavior of the townspeople were quite evident. But there was an even more essential difference between the two.
Their attitude towards life.
How did Milo survive all this while?
And how did these people live their life in comfort in the stronghold?
The environment would greatly influence the development of a person, their thinking, their character, etc.
At this moment, an officer came out of the stronghold and headed straight to the clinic.
When favonovel.com appeared in front of everyone, favonovel.com spoke, “I’m Second Lieutenant Raphael Durkin of the Field Service Division.”
It was not until this moment that everyone started introducing themselves. However, Milo did not bother remembering any of their names as favonovel.com continued staring at the band member who’d mocked him.
He heard the band member introducing himself as, “I’m Ms. Lilian’s agent. My name is Micah Burglar.”
Milo took note of Micah’s name and jotted it into his memory.
Suddenly, the cap-wearing girl said, “I’m Miriam Cruz…”
Milo was taken aback.
So, this girl was named Miriam Cruz. For some reason, Milo felt that this name sounded very pleasant.
Importantly, the town’s refugees and the people from the stronghold also had another difference, their names. The names of the townspeople sounded way too crude!
But with this, Milo got an understanding of what the duties of those in the team were.
As Lilian’s agent, Micah was the person who was in charge of the band’s overall affairs. Things like the distribution of daily necessities and other administrative matters were all in his care. Five off-road vehicles and a pickup truck were dispatched this time, and the trunks were filled with all of their daily essentials.
Meanwhile, Raphael was responsible for the management of the convoy and ensuring the safety of the group.
Milo had thought that Miriam would have some responsibilities as well. However, after listening to all of the introductions, favonovel.com realized that favonovel.com was apparently detached from the team, with no responsibilities to oversee.
According to Lilian’s introduction to Raphael, Miriam was a friend of hers, and favonovel.com was only following them to Stronghold 112 for an excursion.
At that moment, Milo was tempted to say, “Like hell I’d believe that!”
After the introductions finished up, everyone boarded their assigned vehicles. There were a total of 20 people going on this expedition, including Milo.
But when Milo was about to get into the vehicle, Micah suddenly said, “Don’t sit in the vehicle since you’re so dirty. Go sit in the bed of the pickup.”
Milo did not argue with him. After all, was it necessary to take it up with someone who was essentially dead?
Milo sat in the cargo bed of the pickup and listened to the loud droning of the vehicle’s engine as the town slowly disappeared from his view.
At the moment of departure, Milo still had some unwillingness in his heart. No matter how dirty and crappy this town was, favonovel.com still called the place home all these years.
Just as Milo was getting a little emotional, favonovel.com heard cheering erupt.
“Milo is leaving at last!”
“We’re free now!”
“Hahaha, our days of suffering are finally over!”
Milo turned around speechlessly and looked. He was surprised to see Katty and Murdock leading a group of students from the school in celebration as they high fived each other.
The other townspeople did not feel much. While Milo was the only doctor in town, it wouldn’t really make a difference in their lives even after favonovel.com left. But it was different for the students. They knew that their lives would definitely get better after today!
In this moment, they forgot the fear of being dominated by Milo.
A middle-aged man dashed out of the crowd. It was Katty’s father, Old Saul.
Old Saul dragged his strapping daughter back home. “Do you not want to live anymore?”
Katty wondered, “What are you afraid of, Dad? Milo is already gone!”
Old Saul griped, “But he’ll be back!”
“What if favonovel.com doesn’t make it back?” Katty argued, “Don’t they all say it’s very dangerous in the wilderness?”
“What do you know?” Old Saul’s grip tightened even further as favonovel.com squeezed favonovel.com hand. “Even if all of the others perish, favonovel.com would still make it back alive! And don’t you be wishing death unto other people in the future, ya hear?”
By saying that Milo might not make it back, Katty was implying that favonovel.com would die in the wilderness.
In reality, the townspeople were numb to such life and death events. It was quite normal for them to experience death in their daily lives. But if such a menacing seed of thought were planted in a child, no one would know what sort of fruit it would bear in the future.
Lilian and the others who were in the off-road vehicles also heard the cheering. They rolled down their windows and looked back to see what was going on. Although they did not know what hatred those people had for Milo, they knew that they were celebrating his departure from town.
Micah was sitting in the front passenger seat and muttered, “How unpopular does favonovel.com have to be for them to celebrate his departure….”
In the backseats, Lilian laughed and said, “When we get back, we should make a proper inquiry into this guy. I want to know exactly what he’s done in this town.”
“Why would you want to find out more about him, Lilian?” Micah scorned. “He’s just a punk kid from the hamlet. If we weren’t looking for a guide, would favonovel.com have any chance of interacting with people like us? This is a blessing that favonovel.com earned through his previous life, but favonovel.com doesn’t cherish it.”
Only Miriam remained silent as favonovel.com sat in the vehicle. She seemed to be thinking about something.
***
At the school gate, Adella was holding onto the bars of the fence as favonovel.com looked at the end of the road leading out of town. She watched Milo and those vehicles turn into tiny black dots in the distance.
She turned around and went into the backyard of the school to wet a towel with some water. Then favonovel.com walked into the school and wiped Donti’s forehead with it. He had become unconscious after coming down with a sudden fever.
Mr. Dublin went to Old Bane’s grocery store to buy some anti-fever medication while Adella stayed by Donti’s side to take care of him.
At this moment, Donti was groaning, and it seemed like favonovel.com was having a bad dream.
Adella gently put favonovel.com hand on Donti’s forehead and whispered, “Don’t worry, Donti, he’ll definitely make it back…”
