nucmednet Chapter 137 The Nobles of This World...
Chapter 137 The Nobles of This World...
chapter 137
They left region A2 and were on their way to region A3.
After walking for nearly three hours, the endless yellow sand beneath our feet turned into a lush green canopy.
There are no mountains or deserts here, only a flat plain covered with vibrant green grass and many unnamed wildflowers.
Like a paradise on earth, butterflies flutter in the air, birds circle in the sky, and there is an atmosphere of unparalleled peace and tranquility.
"His brother..."
After walking such a long way, apart from Fu Lian who kept groaning, the other two did not say a word.
Xu Guo, who had been preoccupied, finally spoke up at this moment, "I'm quite good to him."
Meng Youcheng noticed, turned his head to look at him, and asked, "What?"
Xu Guo exhaled and continued, "That book records that after Lu Yu eats that person, it will also devour their soul. Unless the will to survive is extremely strong, or there is a great obsession with this world, they will not retain any consciousness at all..."
"Xu Shun has been working on this for three years. Three years is a long time. In order to completely integrate him, Lu Yu will use all sorts of methods to torture him and make him submit to her. It's unimaginable how that wisp of remnant soul spent those three years?"
"I never imagined that someone could give so much for someone important to them. He has already given his life and then endured those three painful years again."
Meng Youcheng offered no comment on these matters, but instead walked with his head down, saying nothing.
Xu Guo immediately exclaimed, "The world we live in is fraught with danger, and the country we live in is so weak. The current ruler is utterly unworthy of this position; for his own benefit, he shows no regard for the lives of others..."
"They knew about this all along, but because Lu Yu wouldn't harm them, and because mutants were rampant, they simply turned a blind eye, hiding like turtles in the A4 region, completely disregarding the lives of others..."
"If they could send troops to support us, even if they couldn't save Xu Shunjin, Xu Shunming wouldn't have to suffer so much."
Meng Youcheng glanced at him, and out of kindness, still offered a reminder, "There's no one else here, so you can say that, but if..."
"Did I say something wrong, Major General?"
Xu Guo interrupted him excitedly, "Other countries unite against the mutant outbreak, constantly sending troops to suppress them, even the nobles are no less formidable. But what about us? We set up one checkpoint after another. Why do we set them up? They know better than anyone else…!"
"Because of fear, they are afraid of death. Even the king is like this, setting up barrier after barrier to prevent the mutants from invading and harming them. They completely disregard the lives of those they have exiled!"
"I can understand the warriors on the outskirts acting this way, given the long journey. But what about those inside? What about the people in regions A1a2a3? They turn a blind eye to it all. I fear this is an injustice to heaven. They'll either be slaughtered by the mutants or struck by lightning!"
Meng Youcheng was stunned...
He had never explored the secrets of this world, but through his memories, he still knew. The nobles here were extremely afraid of death, setting up barrier after barrier to send innocent people to defend the city. To put it nicely, it was a task assigned to them; to put it bluntly, it was to make them scapegoats.
As a transmigrator, he shouldn't concern himself with this matter, because no matter what he did, he couldn't change the course of this world. Moreover, his mission was extremely important to him at the moment, concerning the life and death of his younger sister, so he really didn't want to get involved.
With a determined look, he closed his eyes and strode forward.
I was incredibly excited, eager to speak, and want to discuss the world with Xu Guo—it was instinctive. But if we started discussing it, a strange sense of justice would surge within me. I began to feel it was all unfair, to want to protest, to want to do things that went against my original intentions.
He could only cover his ears and ignore everything.
"Major General..."
Xu Guo spoke again, "If you became the ruler, would you allow such a thing to happen? Your carefully nurtured warriors, flesh-and-blood people, are about to die; would you simply turn a blind eye?"
Meng Youcheng really didn't want to answer.
But he still replied, "No."
It's instinct, the instinct of every passionate boy.
Unfortunately, his mission was destined to be unrelated to this matter.
Xu Guo suddenly laughed, "Yes, you are a major general, a majestic and respected major general. How could you let such a thing happen? My judgment has never been wrong. You are the best major general in the whole world."
Fu Lian remained silent, observing everything like a bystander.
He sighed softly, then suddenly saw a wild rabbit running ahead and exclaimed excitedly, "Look! It's a rabbit! We can roast it and eat it!"
……
The road leading to region A3 is the easiest one they've traveled so far. There are no difficult mountain paths, no deserts that could collapse at any moment; it's flat and smooth, with the fragrance of flowers, birds circling, and butterflies fluttering along the way.
According to Fu Lian, it's like you've lived a painful life in the human world for decades, and God took pity on you and deliberately set up this path so that you can peacefully enter the cycle of reincarnation.
"well……"
When Fu Lian walked this path, he didn't have many worries. Apart from complaining about the hardships and exhaustion, he didn't have any other problems. It was as if he had accepted death calmly.
He picked a flower or two, sighed many times, but always wore a smile, looking completely indifferent, just as he said: if he dies, he dies, it doesn't matter.
But the repeated sighs made one realize that it wasn't actually that simple.
Along the way, they encountered many mutants and monsters. According to them, these mutants and monsters were not foreign invaders, but were already there.
Region A3 was an extremely dangerous place, even before the emergence of mutants. It bordered the Western Regions Kingdom, and to the right lay the ruins of an ancient demon beast. Many demon beasts that had been slain by exorcists had, after being invaded by the virus, resurrected as spiritual entities.
Fortunately, this is also the safest place.
Because the city lord guarding this place is Mo Beizhen.
A remarkable woman who made a name for herself in just two years, she is also the only female general in the Guardian Team, and the only Major General.
Her strength is self-evident. According to 001, this female major general ranks second only to Meng Youcheng when he is at full power in this world.
It's hard to say whether she will surpass him in the future, because this woman is only 25 years old this year.
However, according to the world's setting, all the honors she received at age 25, Meng Youcheng had already obtained at age 23.
Of course, the Mengyou City of today is not the same as the Mengyou City of yesterday.
……
After traveling for two days and two nights, resting several times along the way, and taking about 11 hours, they finally arrived at region A3.
The city walls here are very new; they must have been newly built. Xu Guo said that Mo Beizhen is capable of earth-shattering attacks whenever he does make a move, so it's understandable that he damaged the city walls several times.
Upon hearing this, Meng Youcheng and Fu Lian were indeed filled with curiosity about this extraordinary woman.
They arrived at the foot of the city wall...
The mutants here dared not make any rash moves, guarding outside the city gates, not daring to move an inch.
The warriors on the city wall shouted, "Who goes there?!"
"Major General Meng Youcheng of the Killing Squad, please inform your commander that we have a mission to complete and hope for leniency."
The warrior on the city wall did not leave, but turned his head and said, "Major General, he said he is from the Killing Squad. Major General Meng Youcheng."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a woman appeared before them.
The woman, also dressed in a suit, had a cold expression and a high ponytail. She glanced down and instructed, "Since this is Mr. Meng, and he's staying here for a few days, you don't need to call me Major General. Call me Commander General instead, to avoid any mistakes."
Warriors: "Yes...!"
The woman had a cool and aloof gaze, a high nose bridge, and an indescribable air of heroic spirit.
She stepped onto the city wall, took a leap, and jumped down.
Meng Youcheng instinctively wanted to bow to her...
Mo Beizhen replied aloofly, "We are of the same generation, so there's no need for us to do these trivial things."
Meng Youcheng then awkwardly withdrew his hand...
Mo Beizhen drew her sword and pointed it at Fu Lian. "So, you are... the King of Mutants?"
Fu Lian curled the corner of his lips. "Is this some kind of etiquette for your commander? Why is it that every time you see me, you always have to fight? Wouldn't it be better to be peaceful? Besides, even if you use your full strength, you can't hurt me in the slightest..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Beizhen effortlessly swung his knife...
Before Fu Lian could react, a crack appeared on his arm, and blood flowed freely.
Mo Beizhen's expression remained cold and indifferent. "I didn't want to hurt you, but you said I couldn't beat you, so I was just proving it to you."
Fu Lian immediately covered his arm...
Before anyone could react, he suddenly fell backward...
Meng Youcheng, who was standing nearby, instinctively helped him up.
Fu Lian's face turned pale instantly. "I... this is..."
Meng Youcheng clearly didn't understand. "Are you trying to scam me?"