It took two days for Micah and his party to return to the settlement where the three of Rick were.

During this time, Micah and Athena did not use the ability to accelerate or fly, and they followed Rick and the others step by step through the wilderness.

Advance through the black-and-ash wilderness before heading deeper into the snow-enclosed forest.

In a hidden cavern beneath the sharp rocky mountain, is where Rick's and his settlement are located.

From the outside, it looks like a regular beast's lair.

It is precisely because of this that they can perfectly disappear from the sight of other races, and they can continue to thrive here.

As you progress through the cave, you will see several old oil lamps hanging from a half-decayed pillar.

Rick removed one of the oil lamps and took the lighter from his bosom to light the fire.

Leaning on the dim orange light, the group made their way towards the tunnel dug deep in the cavern.

On this passage they installed traps to protect against wild beasts.

As you go deeper, you will see the façade made of many sturdy logs.

According to Rick, this is a gate built to block a wild wolf or bear that has strayed through the trap and strayed in.

The only thing they can prevent is the beast, and if they encounter other races, this kind of thing will not do anything at all.

The feeling that fate was involuntary made Micah frown.

As he approached the door, Rick knocked on it to a certain beat, and then waited quietly.

After a while, the door slowly opened from the inside with a rattling sound, and the boy in the fur cloak poked his head out of it.

"Welcome back, you've worked hard."

Rick and Yalei just nodded in response, but Yin Wang stepped forward to laugh with him.

As Micah and Athena also stepped into the door, the young man, who had never seen the two of them, asked curiously.

"Who are these two?"

"They are from other settlements, our honored guests."

Yin Wang rubbed the young man's head and said seriously.

The guests who came from other settlements were Micah and Athena's identity.

Although he told the three Ricks about his identity, that didn't mean he wanted everyone to know who they were.

In that case, the warm treatment that Micah and Athena would encounter is completely conceivable.

After all, their existence is completely a savior who brings hope to the people of this world.

So just in case, Micah and Athena prepared a new identity.

...

When Micah and Athena follow Rick to their settlement, the environment is fully revealed to them.

"It's pretty good."

Micah praised.

Despite living in this desperate environment, Rick still keeps the place in order.

Despite living in a cave, Rick and his family rely on the spring water gushing from the depths of the cave to ensure drinking water.

They also raised domestic animals where they could see the sky.

Through the Divine Mind Micah, one can see that of the two entrances and exits here, the other entrance leads to the bay on the coast, where salt and fish can also be obtained.

To be able to do this in such an environment is already fantastic.

As far as Micah knew, the orcs above them still had many people who were hungry, even though they had a wide living environment.

Although there are only about 2,000 people here.

But being able to ensure food and clothing in such an environment is already rare.

On the other side, when Rick returned to the settlement, a figure quickly rushed from a distance.

It was a girl, and she ran and shouted, "It's been too long! Your brother, how much do you have to worry about me to be satisfied!"

"I'll be back as soon as I can, sister."

Rick smiled and put his luggage on the ground.

Compared with his usual cold expression, his attitude today is undoubtedly a big change.

"Rick actually laughed and called me sister, did you encounter any heavyweight gains?"

Rick's sister, Cloney, was amazed.

So much so that she unconsciously took a few steps back.

She knows her brother's personality very well, but she knows the heavy burden in the other party's heart.

She couldn't remember the last time she saw Rick smile.

Cloney's demeanor made the corners of Rick's mouth twitch slightly.

Although he knew that he did have a gap between today and the day, she wouldn't show it, right?

Do you know how much that small step back you took hurt me?

No, you don't know.

Silently complaining in his heart, Rick decided to ignore his sister's reaction.

"Cronnie, did anything happen during my absence?"

"Call me sister, obviously she was still calling just now! Now that I've called it out, I'm going to hold on!"

Cloney couldn't help but pout, nodding vigorously as she corrected him.

"Well, it's fine, at least nothing serious enough to be reported. Anyway, hurry up and take off that filthy cloak and hide, I'm going to take it and wash it!"

Cloney unceremoniously patted Rick's dusty head and said this to him.

"Yin Wang and Yalei, you too, thank you for your hard work!"

After taking Rick's cloak and many pieces of equipment, Cloney said to Yin Wang and Are, who were standing behind Rick.

And only then did she notice the presence of Micah and Athena.

"Rick, who are these two?"

"This is our honored guests, they are the great ones who can change our current situation, and you will entertain them in my place."

Hearing Cloney's inquiry, Rick whispered in her ear.

"Can the big man change our current situation?"

Clonie was shocked, and then quickly walked up to Micah and Athena and said respectfully, "Two, please forgive us for our poor hospitality."

"It's nothing, it's still interesting to see you talking."

Micah said with a smile.

Cloney, after Rick and Hughby ended that great war, it was she who led the remaining humans to carve out their own territory and create their own country.

In the future, when the brother and sister in the main story come to this world, they will inherit her country.

There is no doubt that she is also a top talent in this world.

"If you don't mind."

Cloni couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in her heart.

Preparing to entertain Micah and Athena as Rick had ordered, she looked at Athena's beautiful face and suggested, "The two of them and Rick must have suffered a lot together through the wilderness."

"In that case, why don't you go take a bath first?"

In Cloni's experience, in the outside environment, if you want to act, you must wrap yourself tightly, and your body will definitely be full of odor after a few days of action.

This situation must be unbearable for Athena, a great beauty.

So she made this suggestion.

"It's okay to be young, so let's go take a bath first!"

Sensing Cronie's eyes, Athena chuckled in response.