CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 48: COUNT FRANS’S BOUNTY NOTICE

The knights, whose physiques were quite comparable to Lin Rui’s, quickly surrounded them.

Surrounded by a group of tall knights and countless undead, the woman and the goblin in the middle seemed even more frightened.

The woman bowed repeatedly, apologizing in a flustered manner: "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were an explorer. I saw a group of undead gathering below from the sky, so I directly ordered my soldiers to attack. I usually come here to clear out the undead, and I really didn’t expect another undead army would enter the Burial Ground."

Lin Rui looked at the woman. She appeared to be a woman in her thirties, named Dongg Qingxue, with an enchanting figure that enhanced her youthfulness in a pure white cotton dress. Furthermore, due to her choice of the ranger-type profession, she had an energetic aura, combining the youthful vitality of a girl with the mature charm of a woman.

However, her strength was somewhat underwhelming, just level 9.

In contrast, the goblin beside her had decent strength, Tier One, level 10, and was an elite-level troop. It could throw flaming bombs, causing significant damage.

It was unclear how she managed to incorporate a goblin into her territory.

With the woman continuously bowing and apologizing, Lin Rui had to wave his hand, smiling, "No need for that. Even though we’ve all been brought to this terrifying world, it doesn’t mean human nature is entirely warped. I’m not someone with a dark personality who repays every slight with revenge."

Hearing this, Dongg Qingxue patted her chest, taking a deep breath, and said: "That’s great, that’s wonderful. I was always afraid you were like a novel protagonist who would decapitate anyone who offended him without a word."

"... You mean a psychopathic killer, right? Among the over a billion people in the Federation, there are only over a thousand murder cases a year. The probability of encountering a compatriot who is a murderer is about one in a million. You’d have to meet a million compatriots to find one murderer."

"Yes, yes, you’re right." Even as she said this, Dongg Qingxue still appeared somewhat fearful, knowing well there were no laws to protect people in this frightening world, and the evil in human nature would be magnified.

"What’s with your status? Rōnin. Are you planning to be a wanderer? What about your position as a lord?" Lin Rui asked curiously.

"I gave it up."

"Gave it up, why? How do you still have elite-level troops then?"

With a sigh, Dongg Qingxue explained: "For my child. This goblin is a soldier from my daughter’s territory. My daughter is only three years old; if I don’t come to take care of her, she will surely die. So I had to give up my territory and ride the horned owl beast all the way here."

"It’s dangerous at night. How did you camp in the wilderness and avoid the Unclean?"

"I watched the regional communication channel, so I traveled in the air at night and rested during the day."

"And your husband?"

"Dead!"

"..."

With an angry look, Dongg Qingxue declared: "I wanted him to come and find me and our child, but he said the priority was to develop his territory and told me to hold on with our daughter. But how can a three-year-old survive in this dangerous world? After obtaining a horned owl beast mount, I flew all the way here. We consider him as good as dead."

Lin Rui sighed, saying, "A grain of sand in this era is an unbearable burden when it falls on each family."

"How did you manage to find your daughter in such a vast world?"

"I just did. My daughter said there was a red mountain near her territory. So I flew around in the sky, inquiring among various territories. It took me a few days, but I finally found her."

The red mountain refers to the majestic mountain range to the east, known as Bloodbath Mountain. The territories nearby can all see the mountainous landscape’s grandeur.

Lin Rui couldn’t help but marvel, "Heaven does not forsake those with true intentions."

It was a blessing in disguise; without searching for her daughter, she wouldn’t have acquired the horned owl beast mount.

The horned owl beast’s body resembled both a bird and a stag, able to soar freely in the sky and attack any enemy it encountered disrupting the balance of nature.

It had a robust physique, at least twice the size of Yangg Guo’s eagle, being able to carry a petite woman and a goblin.

Moreover, it had antlers like a deer and strong limbs, standing on the ground not much smaller than a battle horse.

Being able to run and fly, it’s truly an excellent mount, making Lin Rui envious.

Envy aside, Lin Rui maintained his principles and wouldn’t act like a rogue, trying to snatch good things from others.

"Have you discovered any human camps around while flying? I need residents to bolster my territory’s population."

"Yes, there is, Big Brother, in the southwest direction, roughly several miles away, there’s a Wilderness Raider Camp. But they are highly aggressive; they attack anyone on sight, and they have crossbow arrows. I’ve been chased down several times, so I don’t dare to get close."

Lin Rui nodded, "Thanks for the information. Let’s add each other as friends; if you’re in danger, call me."

Delighted, Dongg Qingxue agreed to the friend request: "Thank you for your care, Big Brother, I... I... are you trying to...?"

"Stop overthinking it. We’re all Federation compatriots, suddenly arriving in this terrifying world, we should support each other, watching each other’s backs. Even if you were a man, I would say the same. I hope the compatriots around my territory can all live well."

"Develop well; I’m heading to the raider camp." Lin Rui waved goodbye.

"Okay... okay, Big Brother." Dongg Qingxue waved, a slight disappointment on her face. As a single mother, it was rare to meet such a strong and kind-hearted compatriot. If she could establish a bond, both she and her daughter would have a protector.