"Set the mountain on fire here?" Upon hearing Hunter Liu's words, Liu Huihui's face immediately showed an expression of disbelief.
The mountain Hunter Liu referred to was the only one near the Tianlang Gang's base. Behind this mountain lay a vast expanse of flat land. This mountain held significant strategic value for the Tianlang Gang. Today, due to special circumstances, the Tianlang Gang had no one stationed there.
However, if Hunter Liu intended to set this mountain on fire, it would definitely draw the attention of all the members of the Tianlang Gang in the shortest time possible.
Hunter Liu's expression remained calm. After a brief silence, he fixed his gaze on Liu Huihui, and his tone suddenly became much gentler: "Huihui, I don't want to escalate things, but I have no choice. If I don't do this, our village could be destroyed. I think you don't want to see that happen either, right?"
Liu Huihui replied, "Of course I don't want to see the villagers killed by the Tianlang Gang, but I also don't want you to go die. The Tianlang Gang isn't something we can go up against."
Hunter Liu smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry. If I'm willing to do this, I'm confident. You don't have to worry about me. But later, when it comes time for you to kill, don't hesitate."
Saying this, Hunter Liu patted Liu Huihui on the shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement.
At first, Hunter Liu hadn't intended for Liu Huihui to get involved in killing. However, after the incident at the graveyard, Hunter Liu understood that this world, like Earth, was very realistic—power was everything. The weak were bound to be bullied and eliminated.
Hunter Liu never wanted to fight or cause conflict. He had been content to live an ordinary life. However, the reality of constant battles and struggles made it impossible for him to remain hidden in an ordinary life. If that was the case, the only option was to take up arms and eliminate those who thought themselves strong enough to bully him and his loved ones.
"What? Kill someone?" Liu Huihui's face turned pale, but it wasn't because of fear of the Tianlang Gang—it was the idea of killing someone.
A boy who had grown up in a small village, Liu Huihui couldn't even entertain the thought of killing anyone.
Liu Huihui had wanted to explain himself, but Hunter Liu didn't pay any attention. He simply turned and walked towards the mountain forest in the distance.
As Hunter Liu entered the forest, he felt a refreshing breeze, but the weather was too hot, and he had no mind to enjoy the scenery. He glanced at the sealed wooden box in his hand, his eyes flashing with a sharp gleam.
Hunter Liu didn't rush to open the box. Instead, he picked up two stones from the ground and gathered some dry grass, stacking it up.
"Poof..."
Striking the two stones together created a spark that instantly ignited the dry grass on the ground, causing flames to spread and smoke to rise.
Hunter Liu picked up the burning grass and guided the fire toward the surrounding dry trees.
"Boom..."
In the sweltering summer heat, the trees caught fire as if doused in gasoline, instantly engulfed in flames. The fire blazed fiercely, and smoke filled the air.
"Brother Hunter, what do we do now?"
Liu Huihui had caught up, and though he was still unsure about whether he could kill, he tried to keep calm. Seeing Hunter Liu act so quickly to set the trees on fire, he couldn't help but ask.
Hunter Liu tore off two pieces of cloth from his still-wet clothes. He handed one to Liu Huihui and said, "We must act fast, or the Tianlang Gang could arrive at the village at any time. Now that I've set the mountain on fire, the Tianlang Gang's people will surely come here as fast as they can. Once we eliminate them, we can put everything behind us and focus on dealing with the Skeleton Gang."