Chapter 19: Survivors of the Underground

Ethan and Jiang Chenchuan had just approached when they heard a conversation coming from the basement, Jiang Chenchuan cautiously opened the entrance, looked in with an oil lamp, and saw several dark shadows hiding inside.

"Who are you?"

Hearing a clear question, with some immature immaturity.

"We are from England and North, you ......."

Lifting the oil lamp, the light lit up every corner, illuminating the faces of the survivors, most of them had gray faces, their clothes were slightly shabby, and the candles in the deep room were still lit, probably their only light source.

Hidden underground are some normal people who have not been infected with the curse, and they have been hiding here for a long time.

I heard a younger child say that those who want to find food, or who can't stay and want to relax, leave and never come back.

"You ...... Who is it? Isn't it also cursed?"

They didn't dare to approach Jiang Chenchuan and Ethan for fear that they would be eroded by the curse, so Jiang Chenchuan could only explain to them patiently and showed that there were no cursed wounds on his body.

After confirming that it was correct, the group was relieved, and they told Jiang Chenchuan that this basement was for storing food, and the stored materials could withstand the entire cold winter.

Originally, there were many of them, all of whom had escaped from the city, and they had gathered here, but now, those who left, those who died, and there were not many people left.

Jiang Chenchuan found that it was very useful to communicate with them, most of them were from Ronalk City, and he could also provide some information that they didn't know.

Gradually, these survivors also relaxed their vigilance against Jiang Chenchuan and Ethan.

"So, none of you are the owners of this villa?"

Ethan was a little surprised.

"yes."

An older-looking woman stepped forward and said that she seemed to know the owner of the villa well enough to name him.

"Can you give us an overview of what it was like that day?"

"I heard that on the day the curse broke out, the king of the city decided to close the city gate, and the old man's son happened to go to the city to buy some things that day, but he didn't come back.

The woman sighed softly, they had survived thanks to the kindness of the owner of the villa, and if he hadn't told everyone that there was a basement to hide, the same tragedy would have happened in the city.

"So, that old man......

Ethan asked, turning his head.

"Never came back."

The woman bowed her head, her face a little sad.

"I guess I can't come back, I haven't seen anyone new since the city gates were closed.

A child muttered quietly that at that time, almost every few days, there would be fewer people in the basement, and the place that was once lively and lively would finally become so deserted.

"However, the environment of the villa is obviously better, why didn't I live on it."

Ethan seemed to be thinking about something else, and didn't pay much attention to it, so he asked casually.

"No, sir, it's very dangerous up there, this villa is close to Ronalk City, maybe it's better during the day, but at night, those mutated monsters are moving around, and if you're not careful, you'll be infected with curses."

For them, the mere curse is equivalent to chronic suicide, and the person will die in never-ending torment.

"So, Skiopa and they ......."

"Oops!"

Ethan immediately got up.

The sky outside has completely darkened, not afraid of ten thousand, just in case, the curse is for each person with a different physique, the length of play is different, some people die early, and some people, even if they are monsters, are still lingering.

So, the best case scenario now is to transfer them all down.

Can......

Look at the crowd

The embarrassed faces were mixed with a little frightened, the children had no power to resist at all, and only here could they get temporary safety.

Jiang Chenchuan stretched out his hand and dragged Ethan, motioning for him to sit down and continue talking, Ethan wanted to say something, but looking at Jiang Chenchuan's serious expression, he also sat down again with his strength.

"I want to ask, any of you are more familiar with Ronalque City, or if there are any relevant books that can have a layout map of Ronalque City."

Jiang Chenchuan asked.

"I ......"

A little boy who looked about the same age as Berlito raised his hand weakly, a little embarrassed, but also courageous.

"I...... I want to ask, do you want to go to Ronalque?"

The child seemed to have made up his mind, raised his head, and looked directly at Jiang Chenchuan's inquiring gaze, only to see him nodding, which was considered to be an answer to the child's question.

"I...... Can I go with you? I'm familiar with the terrain in the city, and I can show you the way without a map."

As soon as the little boy's words came out, the adults next to him were taken aback, and no one thought that he finally escaped from the city and saved his life, and no one wanted to go back to die.

Everyone just looked at each other, and no one stood up to stop this little boy, so Jiang Chenchuan probably guessed his situation.

"It's too dangerous, aren't you afraid of death? Why do you want to come with us?"

Ethan looked like he was going to reject him.

"But, all my relatives...... Mom & Dad, Grandma...... It's all still in the city, I think...... I want to go back to them, and since you are going, take me with you."

The little boy took a step forward, half-knelt on the ground, and grabbed Ethan and Jiang Chenchuan's hands.

Jiang Chenchuan hurriedly helped him up, I'm afraid that only if he is alone, no one will care about his life or death.

"It's dangerous to enter the city, we just need a map, and as for your relatives, we can help you find them."

Jiang Chenchuan said calmly.

This is probably the best ending.

"Let me go with you, I know a way to enter without opening the gates, and without me, I'm afraid you'll have to face hundreds of infected people."

The boy's face was written with fortitude, and the words that came out were somewhat inconsistent with the maturity of his age.

But with him, Jiang Chenchuan and Ethan's hearts were not low.

"Sir, whether you want to take him with you or not, but it's getting late...... If we don't seal the entrance again, we're worried about ......."

The remaining survivors looked embarrassed, and they looked like they wanted to speak and stopped, Jiang Chenchuan understood that they were giving an eviction order.

When the time comes, there doesn't seem to be much to talk about for the rest.

"Ethan, let's go up first."

Jiang Chenchuan got up and prepared to leave with Ethan, but as soon as his feet stepped on the ground, the little boy chased after him.

"Two gentlemen......

He looked up and spoke embarrassedly.

"Come up first."

Jiang Chenchuan was a little helpless and stretched out his hand to the little boy.