章 240: Chapter 152: The Hunt (Part 2)_2

Maya ascended the watchtower, using the fortress special agent binoculars that they had captured to look toward North Town, where she could vaguely see the Blood Mist enveloping the town. In her mind, she wished to unite everyone to eliminate the Blood Plague and the Titan. But she knew she lacked the ability to unite everyone; the final outcome would likely be Shadow charging ahead, possibly sacrificing lives for the sake of justice.

In a well-established society, soldiers are responsible for fighting wars while civilians are responsible for producing supplies and creating wealth; every profession has its own division of labor, with clear responsibilities. The game world—or Apocalypse World—was not like this, as everyone hoped to survive with the least possible cost.

As Stone had said, whoever becomes the leader gets the short straw. Because while others have no obligation to give tributes, the leader has the duty to protect everyone.