Join if you can’t beat him

Author: Youjiu L

Join if you can’t beat him

"What are you doing in the village?"

one of the heads asked.

This is a middle-aged man. Judging from his appearance and clothing, he should be a craftsman or a hired worker.

"Look for food and weapons, and check to see if there are any survivors and ask about the situation."

Chu Zihang said frankly.

With their fighting power, there is no need to hide anything when facing these civilians.

"We can share some food with you, but in exchange for water."

The middle-aged man said.

They had enough food, but not enough clean water, and they didn't dare to go out to look for it.

If the trial team does not come, the next step will be a self-circulation.

"Yuan Zhimin, Takar, go outside and get some water."

Chu Zihang ordered.

"yes."

The two of them took the order and went.

There was a well in the middle of the village, which had not been destroyed by the orcs, so they quickly returned with water.

"Thanks."

After taking the bucket, the vigilance on the middle-aged man's face became less vigilant.

They returned to the cellar with the buckets, and everyone seemed to hear cheers.

"Thank you for fetching water for me. You deserve it."

The middle-aged man climbed up again, holding a basket of black bread in his hand.

Even in modern society, brown bread is not a delicacy.

In the Middle Ages, when productivity was backward, brown bread was usually not pure bran, but also mixed with powder made from ground chestnuts or beans.

Because the ingredients are complex and difficult to ferment, it is particularly hard.

There was a medieval joke: Don't argue with your wife in the kitchen, or she'll blow your head off with some black bread.

But even so, some poor people can't even afford it.

They will put some coarsely processed wheat flour into a bowl and pour some hot water to make a wheat paste. If possible, they will add some wild vegetables or meat of unknown origin.

Chu Zihang took the basket, broke the black bread into pieces and distributed it to everyone in the team. Each person got about three-quarters.

The quality of this brown bread is actually quite good, at least it is chewable.

However, everyone who had been whetted by the war gang's food still showed expressions of disgust.

The middle-aged man was shocked when he saw them, and he also had some doubts about their identity, but he wisely did not say it out loud.

Chu Zihang gnawed on the bread while collecting information.

The middle-aged man didn't hide anything and told him everything he knew.

The middle-aged man's name is Donald, and he is the baker in the village.

This village is called Rhodes Village and is the territory of Baron Reyek.

Three days ago, a group of orcs suddenly attacked here. The villagers resisted vigorously, but in the end they were slaughtered.

Only Donald and his family hid in the cellar and escaped.

"Didn't the Baron send troops to help you?"

Chu Zihang asked.

"That group of orcs attacked us at night, and the village had no time to send a messenger for help."

Donald shook his head and said,

Moreover, he still had a hidden worry in his heart.

It had been three days before a group of strangers came to find them. I'm afraid the situation on the Baron's side wasn't that good either.

"Then what are your plans?"

Chu Zihang asked again.

"have no idea."

Donald looked confused.

It's definitely not possible to hide in the cellar forever. The food will always be gone.

But he didn't have the guts to take his family out of the village.

The massacre that night had frightened Donald. The thought of encountering orcs on the road made him shiver all over.

"Then come with us."

Chu Zihang said.

"Come with you? Where?"

Donald asked.

"First go to the baron's territory you mentioned."

He thought for a while and said.

Since they are all barons, they still have some kind of formal army, so they should not be wiped out by the orcs still holding wooden clubs.

"If I don't go, what if I encounter an orc?"

Donald's head shook like a rattle.

"Orcs are not scary. We killed three orcs on the way here."

Chu Zihang showed off his trophies.

Donald recognized the orc's iconic stone club and his pupils shrank.

He had seen an orc with such a weapon smash a villager into a meat pie with one stick.

But the young man in front of him actually killed this kind of orc, and he didn't seem to be hurt at all.

"Are you really hunters?"

Donald asked cautiously.

"What does it matter whether it is or not? As long as we are human beings. Moreover, we do not have any malicious intentions. Otherwise, as long as we pour smoke into the cellar, you will not survive."

Chu Zihang said.

Donald was a little angry when he heard such vicious methods, but he had to admit that what he said made sense.

"But."

He was still a little hesitant.

"If you stay here, you will definitely die, and you will only waste food and weapons. Live with us, or be killed by us, you have no other choice."

Chu Zihang's tone was a little cold.

Although he pities these poor people, he must first consider his own members.

Taking the Donald family with him is already a sign of Chu Zihang's soft-heartedness.

Space Marines were the Emperor's large currency, and he was not qualified to squander it.

The naked threat made the baker's face look extremely ugly, but he still did not get angry.

He didn't dare to face the orcs, let alone a strongman who could kill the orcs.

"Can I discuss this with my family?"

Donald said reluctantly.

"Go ahead, but don't take too long."

Chu Zihang nodded.

After a while of quarrels and debates, Donald came out again.

"What do we have to pay and what do we gain by going with you?"

he asked.

"Hand over all food and weapons, and obey my orders. You will have our protection, whether the enemy is human or orcs."
To be continued...