Chapter 210 - 143: Refugees Pledge Allegiance, Gaining a Large Amount of Food

Chapter 210: Chapter 143: Refugees Pledge Allegiance, Gaining a Large Amount of Food

Meanwhile, Xia Wanyin’s new Hero, Guang, also made a move.

It raised its right hand, where specks of Light Energy gathered, gradually forming a Chain of Light.

CLANK—

The chain shot out instantly, maneuvering flexibly in the air and twisting like a nimble snake to bind all five or six remaining Finger Insects.

The moment the Chain of Light touched the Finger Insects’ bodies, a SIZZLE erupted. It seemed to possess a powerful Scorching force.

Large mouths full of sharp teeth opened up beneath the Finger Insects’ palms, and they let out pained hisses as they thrashed on the ground.

A few minutes later, the area fell silent. All the Finger Insects had been dealt with.

The black plains were littered with mounds, craters, and signs of battle, as well as severed fingers that were each a meter or two long.

Shen Xing wheeled himself forward and collected all the fingers.

[Obtained: Severed Finger *187]

...

’Not bad. A single severed finger weighs about fifty or sixty kilograms. This will be a huge boost to our Food reserves.’

Although these things looked disgusting, they would be fine once processed into Food.

Shen Xing felt a sense of relief. The Food problem that had been plaguing him was finally solved, at least for now.

From now on, as long as he didn’t mass-produce soldiers, he should be able to become self-sufficient with the Moonlight Wheat he had planted.

On the ground, there were also a total of 23 fingerless Finger Insects, all trussed up.

This was the greatest prize from their expedition.

According to the forums, as long as adult Finger Insects like these were provided with Food, they could grow a new finger in as little as ten days.

In other words, these twenty-odd Finger Insects could provide him with nearly a thousand kilograms of meat every ten days.

As for their food, they weren’t picky.

Lost Ones, Walking Dead, Evil Dogs—they would eat anything.

Finger Insects generally weren’t picky eaters. If push came to shove, they could even drink muddy water, but of course, they wouldn’t grow any meat that way.

Shen Xing thought contentedly to himself before turning to the girl in the white dress beside him. "Alright, as per our agreement, take half of the Finger Insects."

"No need, three is enough for me." Xia Wanyin shook her head and explained, "My main Soldier Type is the Light Elf. They don’t need to eat."

"I’m just getting these Finger Insects for the workers."

Shen Xing thought for a moment and didn’t argue. "Alright, then take three."

The two of them quickly divided the spoils and headed back to their respective territories.

"See you tomorrow, Shen Xing." Surrounded by a group of Light Elves, Xia Wanyin smiled and waved.

"See you tomorrow."

Shen Xing nodded, watching as she disappeared into the depths of the Fog.

He then turned to look at his soldiers, who were waiting respectfully.

"Blood Roar, Hei, take these Finger Insects back to the territory."

"Yes, Boss! / Yes, my Lord!" the two replied in unison from their mounts.

Shen Xing hopped onto Fried Chicken’s back and, along with Reina, headed back to the territory ahead of the others.

「A few minutes later.」

The massive Horned Eagle Beast flapped its wings and landed in an open area by the West City Gate.

Shen Xing leaped lightly from the Horned Eagle’s back, took out his wheelchair, and settled into it. "Fried Chicken, your work is done for today. Go get some rest."

SKWEE~

Fried Chicken chirped in response but didn’t leave right away. Instead, it stared at its master with a look of longing.

Shen Xing saw its eagerness and asked, puzzled, "What do you want?"

"SKWEE! SKWEE!" Fried Chicken nuzzled its head against his shoulder, its eyes fixed on his hand.

Shen Xing paused for a moment, then understood. "You want to try one of those severed fingers, don’t you?"

"SKWEE! SKWEE!" Fried Chicken nodded eagerly.

"You... you’re a real glutton, always wanting a taste of everything."

Shen Xing chuckled but didn’t refuse.

After all, Fried Chicken had worked hard today, serving as both a mount and bait, and carrying them all over the place. It deserved a reward.

He took a huge finger from his inventory and tossed it onto the ground with a THUD.

Fried Chicken immediately pounced, snatching up the finger—which was bigger than its own head—as if it were a giant worm.

It circled his wheelchair twice, then swaggered off with its snack, heading back to its nest.

Shen Xing smiled, then looked at the expressionless Red-haired Mage standing silently beside him. "Reina, you’ve worked hard, too. Go get some rest."

Reina flinched slightly, then shook her head firmly. "I’m not tired. Please allow me to remain by your side. I want to keep watching over you."

"..." Shen Xing shook his head, resigned. "Fine. In that case, come with me to see the refugees."

"Yes!"

The Red-haired Mage moved behind Shen Xing and deftly began pushing his wheelchair.

They traveled onward and soon arrived at the Inner City District.

In an open space near the Campfire, they saw a group of figures dressed in coarse, ragged burlap.

There were about fifty or sixty of them. Exhaustion was written on every face, yet they all remained standing.

However, these people were different from the Slave Laborers he had encountered before.

Those Slave Laborers were pitch-black from head to toe, as if they’d just been pulled from a coal mine.

But these people, though their skin was dingy, were in much better shape than the Slave Laborers.

Among them were even a few plump, fair-skinned women.

If he had to describe it, it was the difference between civilians and slaves.

WHIR... WHIR...

As the sound of the wheelchair rolling across the ground reached their ears, all the refugees looked up.

They saw the handsome young man in the wheelchair, and behind him, a stunningly beautiful, yet cold-faced, red-haired woman standing silently. Astonishment appeared on all their faces.

But they quickly lowered their heads again, not daring to meet the gazes of these two imposing figures.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I am the lord of this territory."

Shen Xing’s calm voice grew closer. "I hear you wish to join my territory?" he asked.