The sunshine on August 11th was still hot, and the scorching sun was mercilessly scorching the earth.
The wastewater pits that can be seen everywhere in the slums evaporate under the high temperature, emitting a disgusting stench even more unscrupulously.
Not far from the slums, on an old and dilapidated street, several teenagers and children with dirty clothes hurried past, followed by a group of brightly dressed children with fair skin and tender flesh. The latter seemed to be chasing
Following the wild dogs running away in panic, he would pick up stones on the spot and throw them away from time to time.
The stones thrown were of different sizes, not powerful enough, and not accurate enough, so most of them failed to hit anyone, but they also frightened the children who escaped in front and ran away with their heads in their hands, screaming again and again. In exchange, the latter laughed happily.
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"Hurry, we're almost there, we'll be safe if we run in."
The burly young man in the lead gasped and roared.
There was a sudden muffled sound, followed by a thumping sound. The short-haired boy who was running at the back holding two children was hit on the back of the head by a stone, and blood immediately flowed out.
The young man's ears were ringing, and the vision in front of his eyes was layered, and a phantom appeared. His hands loosened, and the child he was holding fell to the ground.
"You run first."
The young man only had time to say these words, but in fact, without him saying anything, the panicked child had already fled far away.
"Hahahaha, I caught one."
The boy was knocked down suddenly, followed by a flurry of punches and kicks. The child who caught up behind him was spat at and kicked in the head and face without knowing the severity of the situation.
This scene was clearly visible to pedestrians on the street and employees in the store, but no one stepped forward to stop it. They all looked on with cold eyes or turned away their heads with annoyance.
As for the escapees, only the sturdy young man who shouted earlier accidentally turned around and saw them, but he chose to ignore them without hesitation, not daring to stop at all, because they - they stole something.
According to local law, thieves will be caught in the atonement camp. Even if they come out alive, they will suffer from various diseases and torture.
"Haha~~ I caught it first. I caught it. My father will definitely praise me this time."
"You farted. It was obviously me who knocked him down. Did you see that I'm still pressing my hand on his head."
"What are you arguing about? Without the stones I threw, would you have caught the mouse?"
"Hey, hey, hey, don't you think he stinks? You're all pressed against him. It's best to stay away from me later."
"Ahahaha, yes, a mouse can dig into any hole. It may have just emerged from the sewer, and you still touch it. Hahahaha, you are covered in shit."
"Ugh, you are so disgusting."
"Stop the quarrel, stop the quarrel, and give him to the sheriff, and we can collect the reward."
The young man had already passed out, and could not hear a group of children of the same age who had no worries about food and drink, who were commenting on him, humiliating him, and making decisions that would determine his future.
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"The injury is a bit serious. Those boys beat me too hard."
"Oh, I don't think so. On the contrary, they acted too lightly."
"What, your head is bleeding and you still feel light?"
"Haha, I understand what you mean, Rex, you want this poor man to be beaten to death so that we don't have to go to the atonement camp again, right?"
"Tsk, you better understand me, Phil, it's best if all the rats in the slums die."
"Stop talking, have you forgotten that Agli also came from the slums?"
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, if you don't tell me, I forgot. Let's let Agli go this time. Is everyone okay with it? Hey, hey, this is a job, he can't refuse."
...
A carriage drove past the dry and cracked mud. The driver was a young man wearing armor and with a stern face.
This person is the Sheriff of Song City - "Agli"
The Atonement Camp was three days away from Song City. Agli was originally on vacation. As a newlywed, he never expected that the superiors would offer him an escort job that he couldn't refuse.
This made Agli feel very bad.
He knew that he was being plotted against by his colleagues again.
But there is no way, because he is from a lowly background and is the most unpopular and marginalized person with the least say in the Sheriff's faction.
Although Agli was resentful in his heart, he did not show any excessive resistance. Having grown up in a slum since childhood, he knew very well that even if he was targeted by his colleagues around him, his life today would be a hundred times better than before.
That kind of terrible, extremely bad environment...
Looking back now, Agli can't believe that he could grow up healthy in a slum.
Most of the people in the slums suffer from various diseases, most of which are fatal skin diseases. With these contagious skin diseases, it is absolutely impossible to become a peace officer, even if you are not qualified to apply.
Agli subconsciously touched his chest. He was able to grow up healthily in a slum where infectious diseases were rampant, and he did not have any diseases. Perhaps it was not an accident, but it was related to the bead that had been connected to him since birth.
This bead was retracted into Agli's heart when he became an adult, constantly improving his physique.
With this unknown help, Agli passed the various selections and finally became a peace officer as a poor man.
Hence the current Sheriff Agli.
"I will practice swordsmanship well, and I will climb higher. I will definitely become a big shot in Mingsheng City in the future!!"
Agli subconsciously tightened his grip on the reins.
"Um, the future big shot in Song City! Can you help me untie the rope first? I want to pee."
Suddenly a hoarse voice sounded from behind.
Agli was horrified and pulled the reins sharply, causing the carriage to stop.
Turning his head, he saw that the young man who was lying unconscious in the carriage had woken up at some point and was looking at him with innocent eyes.
"Also, I'm very hungry now. I'm about to starve to death. If you don't give me something to eat, I have to regretfully tell you that I may not be able to survive if you send me to the atonement camp."
The young man continued.
His voice was still hoarse, but his tone was quite calm.
"Aren't you afraid?" Agli stared at him.
"What are you afraid of?" the young man asked.
"Atonement camp." Agli emphasized.
"Well, I was quite scared before. Now, I don't know if those rumors are true, so I'm not so scared anymore."
Agree snorted coldly, "Those criminals who entered the atonement camp will be arrested and experimented. You may be cut into many parts. Your hands may be cut off and replaced with iron claws. You
This kind of young person will also be used to test the potions developed by alchemists, pray, because the best case scenario is to be sent to mine, then you may be able to return to the slums alive with all the diseases."
"Such words come from the mouth of one of your police officers, so it seems to be true." The young man lowered his head slightly.
But for some reason, Agli felt that he was not afraid, but was thinking about what he said.
Agli frowned and thought for a while before going over and unshackling his hands and feet.
The young man raised his head and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will run away?"
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