She must be amusing herself.

As a "madman", Turtledove thinks he knows more about what a "berserk state" is than Worm, so when Worm tells him that "real 'rage' can even block bullets", Turtledove doesn't believe it at all.

It is impossible for the flesh to block bullets, this is the law of nature.

The little insect said it very carefully, and the turtledove didn't look like she was really joking with herself, so the turtledove tilted her head sideways and asked:

"Really?"

"Uncle Galahad is a good example," the worm said to the turtledove, "compared to him, you are indeed a rookie, and your state is rudimentary, and you have not evolved at all. ”

Turtledove has known since he was a child that he is different from ordinary people, and he often uses this talent, but he really only knows now that this thing can evolve?

"So, how am I going to evolve?"

"I don't know."

Who knew that the little worm said that she didn't know how to evolve, and the turtledove was a little angry and said, "You don't know yourself, what are you talking to me about?" ”

"I'm not a madman, and I certainly don't know how to evolve," the little worm also lost his temper, "If you want to know, you can ask Galahad, ask me what the matter is." ”

Turtledove thought that what the little worm said was right, she was not a madman, and it seemed that if she had the opportunity to see that lewd middle-aged man again, she must ask him how to evolve "rage".

……

Half a month later, the turtledove and the insect came to a place called "Poplar Town" according to the map given by Galahad.

It's an open town, meaning it's similar to the Pigpen Wall, which provides a trading platform and a place to stay for travelers who come here, rather than being ruled by the Steeltooth Guys like Bonestown, which is difficult for outsiders to access.

Poplar Town does not belong to any one faction, if I have to say one, it is the nearby Sidewinder Legion, they are a group of bandits in the wilderness, but robbers do not meet big fat sheep to be slaughtered every day, robbers also need a stable income.

The Rattlesnake Legion, which exists as a bandit, provides protection to Poplar Town, and in return, the residents of Poplar Town need to submit a certain "protection fee", so in a way, Asplar Town is the ranch of the Rattlesnake Legion, but they are grazing humans.

The Rattlesnake Legion does not only control one place in Poplar Town, more than a dozen surrounding towns are under the control of the Rattlesnake Legion, otherwise a small Poplar Town, even if the bone marrow of the town's residents is sucked dry, I am afraid that the entire Sidewinder Legion will not be able to feed the entire Sidewinder Legion.

Similar to the relationship between Poplar Town and the Rattlesnake Legion, there are places outside the law, and in this kind of world, the weak always have to rely on the strong to survive, such as the mouse city, such as the wolf's den, and of course, this Rattlesnake Legion.

The difference between the three is that the first two belong to the great forces of the Amazing Land, while the Rattlesnake Legion belongs to only one Earth Snake.

……

The town is small, but it is geographically advantageous, with a well, a river outside the town, farms tended by the residents, and a large amount of arable land.

The land outside the law is in the desert, the water source is very scarce, the one outside the poplar town was originally a dark river, and later because of an earthquake, one of the rivers was shaken out of the surface, so gradually people came here and settled near the river.

If it weren't for the refinery ruins, the Rattlesnake Legion would have moved their home to Poplar Town, but the refinery is more precious than the water source.

It is precisely because this place has a unique advantage, and it is both a water source and an oil refinery, so there have always been several forces that have been angry with the Rattlesnake Legion, looking for an opportunity to snatch two pieces of fat from the mouth of the Rattlesnake Legion and go back.

Well, it's not a peaceful place anyway.

……

Parking the pickup truck at the designated storage area in town, Turtledove knew it was almost time for him to say goodbye to the worm.

Turtledove also wanted to send the worm to the oasis all the time, but the worm was unwilling, she said that it was too dangerous to be by her side, whether it was the new empire or the wings of freedom, the turtledove had already helped her a lot, and she didn't want the turtledove to risk it for herself.

"You've done so much for me, and you've already paid off your favors," the little worm said to the turtledove, "I can take care of myself, you can rest assured." ”

After half a month of arduous trekking, the little worm and the turtledove both looked a little tired, especially the turtledove, he almost every day is twenty-four hours a day to put the steering wheel, fortunately the next few days the worm's injury gradually healed, occasionally can replace the turtledove, let him rest and rest, otherwise the turtledove really may not be able to survive.

The bug wound was almost healed, and most of the gauze on her body was removed, so she went back to her punk outfit—moxican, smoky makeup, a pink tank top with a messy pattern, a stretch bandeau that accentuated her washboard figure, denim shorts, and black boots.

"I don't remember we brought cosmetics, did I?"

The turtledove couldn't understand where the smoky makeup of the little worm came from.

"Putty from the exhaust pipe."

The worm grinned, revealing its white teeth.

The half-month relationship between the two has made the relationship between the two a lot closer, and the turtledove is also used to the crazy appearance of the little worm, he nodded and turned to leave, trying not to make the parting become tear-jerking.

"Hey!"

The insect stopped the turtledove, which had already gone away:

"You haven't said goodbye to me yet!"

The turtledove waved his hand without looking back, and disappeared into the crowd.

……

In fact, bugs and turtledoves are people of two worlds.

Worm is the daughter of the former leader of the Wings of Freedom, and she is also the target of the two strongest forces, the New Empire and the Wings of Freedom, and from her previous conversations with Galahad, Turtledove heard that the relationship between Wings of Liberty and the New Empire is unclear, and the purpose of Worm's trip to the oasis seems to be related to it.

As for the turtledove, before he encountered the worm, he was a young man who wandered in a place outside the law, maybe his physique was special than ordinary people, but he was no different from other people who mixed here, they all lived in a muddy way.

It can't be said to be muddy, and it may be more accurate to use the word "aimless".

Until he met the little worm, it was she who awakened the kindness in the heart of the turtledove that had been sleeping for an unknown amount of time, although it seemed to be useless, but it finally made the turtledove's life change.

Turtledoves are ambivalent.

He rode a motorcycle "Shun" from Poplar Town, galloping on the way back to Mouse City, and he didn't know whether it was right or wrong for him to go back like this.

Suddenly, the turtledove stopped his motorcycle, and he squinted into the distance and saw something.