บท 220: The Origin of the 208 Refugees

"...So, Lord, you say you came to escort us to the city following orders?"

Bai E nodded and said, "Yes."

A regular soldier from the army barracks was the one rescuing them from the grip of demons?

But could someone who dares to confront demons so directly and shines with the aura of a leader be just a regular soldier?

A formerly disgraced officer demoted for misconduct? Or was it merely a temporary retreat?

However, the fact that a city was willing to send someone to actively accept them was always good news.

The elder was advanced in years, seen much and knowledgeable, yet he had spent his entire life in the same wilderness oasis.

He had heard of cities but had never truly encountered one.

After being ostracized from the oasis, they had already lost faith in their kin; hearing that they could live in a city made them feel both lost and excited.

"Lord... what is a city like?" an eager boy asked, his eyes shining with anticipation.