Chapter 759: Refugee Camp
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It rained a few small snows one after another, causing the entire ancient forest to be suddenly pulled into a cold winter. The branches of the evergreens, the afterglow of the last snow, have not yet dissipated, and a new layer of white leaves has been pressed overnight. Looking down from the airship, the continuous white ground is endless, almost connected with the snow line on the snow-capped mountains in the north. November's northern hunting grounds are rarely covered with snow, and it is expected that this year will usher in another difficult winter.
Xiao Yang descended from the top of the gangway, shrunk his neck, and kept rubbing his arms. The hunter's cage hands and armours are made of metal, and this movement does not bring the slightest warmth. He exhaled and whined at his companion behind him, "What the hell...... I thought it would be warmer when I got back to the ground. β
"I told you before I left that it was best to add another layer of warm lining to your hunting suit, but you didn't listen to it." Jia Xiao stretched out his hand and looked at the place where the hunting ship landed. The camp sits on a sunny slope on a low hill, with sizable simple tents and prefabricated houses to the south. The landing pad was opened in a hurry, and the snow was rammed into the ground, leaving behind a pothole depression that could only last a few days if the snow had not been repaired as soon as possible.
"I'm not cold." Seeing Shentu Miaoling walking down the gangway, the double swordsman hurriedly retorted. Light is the most important of the archer's attire requirements, and the huntress wears a slim-fitting hunting outfit as always, with no trace of the addition of an inner lining. As soon as he left the cabin, the archer's cheeks flushed slightly, but he didn't show any reluctance, "Once the hunt begins, it will soon be warm, right?" It's you, how can you fight when you're so bloated? β
"Don't worry about thatβ" Amphines slid down the handrail of the gangway to the ground, lifting her hood. I don't know if it's the illusion of the young people or the special physique of the Ailu clan, when they came to the cold place, the spirit of the legendary hunter was much better, and his eyes were full of long-lost looks, and even the voice of giving orders was no longer like the lazy appearance of Golden Feather City. "If nothing else, there shouldn't be a chance to fight on this trip. We're going to stay here for a while, and if it's cold, we'll go to the warehouse and get some more warm supplies...... Each of you needs it. β
"Huh? So what exactly are we here for? Xiong Fuji tilted his head and said. Master Luo behind him raised two flares one after another, the main propeller stopped running, and the stern cargo compartment was slowly opened in the sound of the machine.
"Of course it's a promotion commission, all of you." Old Ai Lu said, "I've been resting for so long in the Golden Feather City in the name of recuperating from my injuries, and it's time to accompany you out to move your muscles and bones." β
Early on, the flight attendants came to check the formalities, and when they saw the bright six-star badge on the chest of the Black Star Twins, the signing process became extremely streamlined. The ground team seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and with a few strong men taking the lead, three full hunter squads couldn't wait to board the cargo hold, unload boxes of supplies, and load them onto the prepared carts and Lu Xinglong's backs.
"It's good that the people here take over the affairs of the hunting ship, and we'll go and meet with the leader here right away. For the rest of the day, the group will be in the camp to accept their assignment. Amphinis beckoned and led the way towards the camp, explaining, "Your work begins today until the camp is dismantled or the commission is declared disbanded. β
"Wait...... Are you saying that our mission is in the camp? Big Bear asked incredulously, "What about the monster?" What about fighting? Isn't it always a dangerous task to upgrade delegations? β
"Yes-" Qin Shuiyu said with a strange face after the two instructors, "Even if we are all your students, there is no need for the Little Hunting Group...... Get special care. Thanks to your teachings, my hunting skills have improved a lot these days, and I thought that now was the time to verify the results of my training. β
"My twin knives have just touched some doorways," Xiao Yang also hurriedly said. Even if he tried every means to shirk it, he still found a scarf for himself from the warehouse, which stopped the fighting between the upper and lower teeth, "Where the military's combat skills and hunting skills are in common, don't you still want me to continue to explore in actual combat?" β
"This is the world of hunters, and there are always too many opportunities to fight." Luo Pingyang stopped, took out the power of attorney from his arms, and handed it to the guard hunter in front of the camp. The six-star hunter leads a few fledgling little guys, and while this lineup is uncommon, it doesn't attract any additional questions. The other party just routinely issued a certificate of admission and moved away from the wooden corner that blocked the road.
"But for you, there are experiences that are much more important than fighting." Stepping into the camp, Amphinis said meaningfully.
At first glance at this large hunting camp, the young people noticed the abnormality of the atmosphere. There was no noise, no laughter, and no over-energetic hunters fighting in the open space behind the board house. New tents were being erected, and the hunters carrying supplies walked through them, all of them hurrying, their faces like the guards in front of the door, with an indelible look of fatigue. The front of the commission board is even more empty, and it doesn't look like a gathering place for large commissions no matter how you look at it.
The little head of the regiment let a few two-star seniors who were in a hurry one after another, and when they saw them carrying blankets and charcoal into a huge tent, he couldn't help but glance curiously at the tent. At a glance, the girl clearly saw that there were only a few women sitting around the fire, and there was no hint of a hunter between their actions.
"Is that a child's cry?" The cat's ears pricked up, and it looked in a certain direction of the camp, and it took a few seconds to react, "We...... It can't be in a refugee camp, right? β
"The Black Star Twins! It's really you! Before she could hear an answer, a man next to her hurried forward. The hunter is tall and has a tall nose bone, and he tramples the ground with a clang, "Hunter glory is above...... I saw the news that you were leading the team in the letter bird, and I thought that the person who sent the letter made a mistake! β
The hunter wears a four-star badge on his chest, as if he is the person who speaks in this camp. He stood still in front of everyone, and the bloodshot in his eyes was almost as long as it was time for Lu Xiu to activate his red pupils. It was only at the moment he saw the two legendary hunters that his spirits lifted slightly: "I'm sorry, I'm the leader here, just call me Both...... It was a great honor to meet both. β
Hearing the team leader's name, Xiao Yang quietly glanced at him in the middle of the team. I saw that under Both's shoulder-length brown hair, the tips of his two ears were poking out slightly, and he was clearly a half-blood dragonman. Without waiting to look at the double knife hand, he was quietly stepped on his toes by Shentu Miaoling on the side, and reminded in a low voice: "It's rude." β
"Excuse me for the time being, what's the situation here? We arrived just in time, right? Amphines nodded back and asked eagerly.
The disaster occurred two days ago, and several villages at the foot of the snow-capped mountains were affected. The first lucky ones were taken into the town of Baiqing, leaving precious time for the construction of the temporary camp. However, the number of refugees in the second group still exceeded the hunters' most pessimistic estimates, and the supplies brought in from the surrounding towns were in short supply. In this icy and snowy environment, the slightest relaxation of food and heating is a living death.
"This morning Lerak sent a fleet of ships, brought a lot of supplies, and also took a group of civilians who were resettled, and now the camp is safe for the time being, and it can barely maintain its operation." The dragonman quickly explained, "But according to the information ahead, the third group of refugees is on their way to the camp. I really don't know what to do if I don't have the support of Jin Yu Castle in the future. β
As soon as Bos's words fell, the faces of everyone in the small hunting group became exciting. When the young people got on the airship, they thought it was just a ride, but it wasn't until they landed that they realized that the airship was the content of their commission. Jia Xiao looked at the two seniors in the conversation, coughed, and asked, "I'm sorry, but what's the matter with the 'disaster' that the seniors said?" What really happened in the ancient forest? β
"These little friends are ......," the team leader pointed to the two legendary hunters.
"Our students are here to help." Luo Pingyang handed over the power of attorney to the other party, "Before the commission is over, just treat them as ordinary people." β
"Upgrade order? I know. Bose stretched out his hand to take it and glanced at the situation on the page, "At the moment, the most scarce thing in the camp is manpower, and in front of it is the command office, come with me." β
"I'll forget Xiao Luo and I." The Blackstar Twins had no intention of participating in the command, and the two waved their hands in unison. Old Ailu twitched her red nose and pointed to another path, "I'm going to take a look around the camp and see if there's anything that can help." β
"That's fine." Bosch nodded. He ordered a low-level hunter who passed by to accompany the two strong men, and then led a group of young people towards the inner camp at a gallop. There are so many things in the refugee camp that there is no room for delay, and the dragonmen can find time to go out to greet them, which is already for the sake of supplies and the name of the six-star hunter.
"Hell, I'm afraid there are more than a thousand refugees in this camp, right?" Along the way, he passed through more than ten field tents, and Jia Xiao made a silent calculation in his heart, and couldn't help but exclaim.
"About 1,600, not counting the first batch of people who stayed in Baiqi Town and those who were picked up by the kingdom." The dragonman led the way and asked, "What do you all know?" How is the medical technique? What about counting materials and stuff like that? By the way, do you coax children? He turned his head, looked at the immature faces of the five members of the Little Hunting Group, shook his head self-deprecatingly and said, "Forget it, you are just children...... But you're all apprentices of those two masters, and I can't just give you the task of handing out blankets and burning coal. β
"Excuse me for the time being, what's the situation here? We arrived just in time, right? Amphines nodded back and asked eagerly.
The disaster occurred two days ago, and several villages at the foot of the snow-capped mountains were affected. The first lucky ones were taken into the town of Baiqing, leaving precious time for the construction of the temporary camp. However, the number of refugees in the second group still exceeded the hunters' most pessimistic estimates, and the supplies brought in from the surrounding towns were in short supply. In this icy and snowy environment, the slightest relaxation of food and heating is a living death.
"This morning Lerak sent a fleet of ships, brought a lot of supplies, and also took a group of civilians who were resettled, and now the camp is safe for the time being, and it can barely maintain its operation." The dragonman quickly explained, "But according to the information ahead, the third group of refugees is on their way to the camp. I really don't know what to do if I don't have the support of Jin Yu Castle in the future. β
As soon as Bos's words fell, the faces of everyone in the small hunting group became exciting. When the young people got on the airship, they thought it was just a ride, but it wasn't until they landed that they realized that the airship was the content of their commission. Jia Xiao looked at the two seniors in the conversation, coughed, and asked, "I'm sorry, but what's the matter with the 'disaster' that the seniors said?" What really happened in the ancient forest? β
"These little friends are ......," the team leader pointed to the two legendary hunters.
"Our students are here to help." Luo Pingyang handed over the power of attorney to the other party, "Before the commission is over, just treat them as ordinary people." β
"Upgrade order? I know. Bose stretched out his hand to take it and glanced at the situation on the page, "At the moment, the most scarce thing in the camp is manpower, and in front of it is the command office, come with me." β
"I'll forget Xiao Luo and I." The Blackstar Twins had no intention of participating in the command, and the two waved their hands in unison. Old Ailu twitched her red nose and pointed to another path, "I'm going to take a look around the camp and see if there's anything that can help." β
"That's fine." Bosch nodded. He ordered a low-level hunter who passed by to accompany the two strong men, and then led a group of young people towards the inner camp at a gallop. There are so many things in the refugee camp that there is no room for delay, and the dragonmen can find time to go out to greet them, which is already for the sake of supplies and the name of the six-star hunter.
"Hell, I'm afraid there are more than a thousand refugees in this camp, right?" Along the way, he passed through more than ten field tents, and Jia Xiao made a silent calculation in his heart, and couldn't help but exclaim.
"About 1,600, not counting the first batch of people who stayed in Baiqi Town and those who were picked up by the kingdom." The dragonman led the way and asked, "What do you all know?" How is the medical technique? What about counting materials and stuff like that? By the way, do you coax children? He turned his head, looked at the immature faces of the five members of the Little Hunting Group, shook his head self-deprecatingly and said, "Forget it, you are just children...... But you're all apprentices of those two masters, and I can't just give you the task of handing out blankets and burning coal. β