Following the boss lady's shout just now, the idlers outside helped again.
The most agitated ones showed their weapons and waved them directly in front of the peacock.
Although they were just cold weapons such as old-fashioned gunpowder guns and machetes, when more than a dozen people wielded them together, they still had a deterrent effect.
"you!"
Sandra never expected that the people here could be such bastards, so she was so aroused that she couldn't even speak.
It's not like Sandra has never seen unfair things. In fact, given her family background, she herself has bullied others a lot, but this is the first time she has seen such an excessive thing.
It was obviously the boss lady here who wanted to blackmail her, but in the words of these people, it became a matter of course. Such a reversal of right and wrong is really unimaginable.
Gently patting the girl's arm, Peacock comforted the city girl who was about to burst into anger.
On the Mizhou continent today, apart from a handful of large human cities, the rest are settlements of various sizes.
The smaller the settlement, the more serious the situation of excluding outsiders and seizing the opportunity to extort outsiders.
This is the case in Redstone Town, and it will not be different just because this place is only 180 kilometers away from Night City.
In fact, in the city known as the last pearl of human civilization, it is not the case. It's just that the looting methods there are relatively sophisticated, unlike here where it is naked.
"Want money? Yes. But if you want to get money, you have to follow my rules. Are you sure you want me to pay?"
When the landlady and the helpless idlers were crying and howling, the peacock calmly waited for them to shut up.
After these people had made a fuss, Peacock gave his answer.
Seeing Peacock taking off his hood and face shield, Sandra was happy at first, but then her heart was in her throat again.
What does a peacock do best? Sandra knows this best.
This was the man who killed hundreds of desert soldiers a few hours ago. In addition, he also killed a monster that was almost as tall as the Wall of Sighs.
How could a person like this accept the blackmail obediently in the face of a dozen townspeople, so it was very clear what Peacock wanted to do.
Of course Sandra was happy to see the peacock stand up for her, but she was also afraid that the peacock would really go on a killing spree.
"Although the people in Hongshi Town are annoying, they are not guilty enough to die. Peacock, you must not mess around!"
Just when Sandra was shouting this in her heart, the townspeople surrounding them were already angered by what Peacock just said.
Although Peacock only threw off his hood and did not draw his gun, this move was quite an announcement in the eyes of the townspeople that he was going to take action.
So more guns were pulled out, and now even the owner of the gas station took out a pistol from his bib and pointed it at Peacock's chest.
Looking at these various weapons, Peacock grinned and smiled softly.
Because he was facing the sun, his teeth glowed with a dazzling white light, and those people finally saw the peacock's face clearly.
"Is he the one?"
"Yes! That's that person!"
At first, the sound was just a noisy whisper, but soon it turned into an exclamation and swept through everyone here.
"Run away! He is the murderous devil. The devil who slaughtered half of Redstone Town is here again!"
I don't know who shouted such a sentence, and all the townspeople who had been staring at the peacock at any time dispersed.
The sentence just now was like a pot of boiling water. As it was poured down, the ants below immediately fled.
The only ones who have not escaped at this moment are the landlady and her two helpers. The reason why they are still there is not because they want to resist, but because the peacock is blocking the door.
Although he was holding a gun, the big devil stood there with his arms folded, but the gas station owner was shaking like a dead leaf in the wind.
Just when someone shouted "The big devil of Tu Town is here again", the proprietress and her people finally recognized the peacock.
Two months ago, a tragic battle took place in Hongshi Town.
That day, the police chief of Red Rock Town spotted a passing fat sheep, so the police chief decided to have a relationship with the fat sheep who had just met him once.
The Sheriff knew that Jack Wells's fat sheep was not easy to mess with, but the goods Jack brought were too greedy, so the Sheriff decided to make the deal.
After gathering almost all the men in the town who could hold a gun, these men aggressively went to the tavern to see Jack.
According to the Sheriff's opinion, as long as he sees so many of them, Jack Wills will definitely choose to give in as long as he is not a fool.
In this way, they can force the other party to hand over their property without any bloodshed.
But who would have thought that that damn Jack Wells actually had a bodyguard with him.
It was this bodyguard who fought all the way from Nantianmen to Penglai East Road with only a gun.
This bodyguard only used one shot to kill, and every shot must hit the center of the eyebrow. All the men who participated in the siege were killed by his gun without exception.
After killing all the men who dared to stand in the way, Jack Wells and his bodyguards walked away, while the people of Red Rock Town were crying without tears.
That battle almost killed all the adult men in Red Rock Town. It was precisely because of this that Peacock earned the title of "The Demon King of Massacre" in Red Rock Town.
Two months ago, the landlady still had a husband, and the gas station also had an owner.
Unfortunately, her husband got involved with the police chief that day, and she became a widow after that day.
Peacock is her husband-killing enemy, and now he is right in front of her. This is the best opportunity, but the landlady can't even stand up.
That day, the peacock held a gun in one hand and killed one person through the entire street.
This scene is like a lingering nightmare that has always stayed in the hearts of the townspeople who witnessed the gun battle.
The nightmare came to life again today, and fear drained her of all her strength in an instant. Now the three women had hugged each other and all collapsed on the ground.
"What? Your legs are weak now? Boss lady, do you still want our compensation?"
"No, I don't want it anymore. You go, we don't want it anymore."
"Very good, since you voluntarily gave up the compensation, then this matter is over.
Now let’s talk about the time you hit someone. You can’t hit someone in vain, you have to pay for it!”
Seeing Peacock intimidating the three women squatting on the ground, Sandra couldn't bear it.
Just when she was about to plead for them, Peacock stopped her with a stern look.
"I'll pay, I'll pay! Whatever I have here, as long as you like it, you can take it as you please!"
When the landlady said this, she closed her eyes tightly and didn't dare to look at the peacock at all.
Now she really hopes that the big devil of Tu Town will see something, but this does not mean that they are safe, because the peacock can kill them and then take the things.
If he really did this, the boss lady knew that no one would stop him. Even the town's police chief would not dare to fart.
That guy was at the scene just now, and when people started making noises, it was the police chief who shouted the loudest.
But when everyone ran away, he was the fastest one, so how could the boss's wife expect such a police chief to save her.
"Hmph! I guess you know the truth."
After snorting softly, Peacock was about to call Zhucun, but he found that Uncle Footpot had already driven their new car to the entrance of the gas station.
The reason why Zhucun and the others wanted to stop at Hongshi Town was simply to allow the peacock to take a break and catch its breath.
Because of Judy's treatment, Peacock has woken up, and they have no reason to stay here anymore. So without Peacock's orders, Takemura has already taken Amber and driven over to pick them up.
The car that Zhucun is driving now was brought here by Judy. It is a modified small truck, and the rear compartment has a roof, so it is more suitable for storing supplies.
As for their original pickup truck, it was abandoned outside the town by Zhucun.
That car is too conspicuous, and Military Technology and Arasaka International will definitely use it as a clue to track it down, so Takemura must abandon it as soon as possible.
"Zhucun, move all these oil barrels away!"
Following the peacock's greeting, Uncle Footpot immediately got out of the car and started working.
He didn't ask what was going on here, but went straight into the gas station and loaded all four 50-liter oil drums that were discharged against the wall into the truck.
When he did this, Peacock continued to hold his arms and stared coldly at the three women.
Although he didn't say anything harsh, the sneers he sent out from time to time were enough to dispel the last thoughts of the three people.
The four barrels of oil were quickly moved. After letting Sandra get into the car, Peacock also opened the door on the other side and jumped into the car.
Looking at the three ashen-faced women, Peacock looked back at the supplies in the carriage. These were all purchased by Judy according to the list.
In principle, the Euro is a currency that can be used throughout the entire continent, but in fact the Euro is only recognized in relatively large human settlements.
Not all human settlements can still maintain the previous civilization, so some places use soda bottle caps as currency, and some places directly use bullets.
In today's apocalypse, bullets, food, water and medicine will always be the strongest currency. They are more precious than gold, and of course more expensive than the euro.
After deciding to leave Night City, Takemura took out all the euros he could use and asked Judy to help spend the money for the raid.
Now their vehicles were loaded with food, water, camping equipment, ammunition and weapons.
In addition, there are various medicines specially prepared for them by Judy.
After buying as many supplies as she could, Judy spent all the remaining money on medicine.
Various first aid items, antibiotics, vitamins, and even common medical equipment are now available in the carriage.
These things may not be important in Night City, but once they set foot on the bad soil, they quickly become valuable.
As long as they leave Hongshi Town and walk south for a day, the antibiotics in their car can be sold by the tablet, and each tablet can be sold at a very good price.
When the peacock looked at these supplies, the three women over there finally started crying sadly.
Although the peacock did not kill them directly, the three women felt sad when they thought about the hopeless future.
In order to save her life, the proprietress had just risked her life, so she said that she could take it as she pleased.
At that time, in order to save her life, how could she dare to be stingy with her external possessions?
But when she saw that Peacock had taken away all her property, the proprietress was shocked to realize that this was actually not much different from shooting her to death.
Without the fuel, the gas station would have to close down, and then she and the two helpers would no longer have a living.
Once their livelihood is gone, women like them will be worse off than dead.
Because they want to make a living by selling sex, it is estimated that no one will come to their business.
After whispering a few words to Zhucun, Peacock got out of the car again.
This immediately made the three women nervous. They all thought that their cries had angered the big devil, so they were going to be killed.
Just as the landlady and her female employees were closing their eyes and waiting to die, the peacock who came in front of them threw something into her arms.
"What's this?"
Looking at the car keys in her hand, the proprietress couldn't help but be surprised. She had no idea what the devil of the massacre wanted to do.
"300 meters west of the town, there is a pickup truck behind the hedge over there. This is the key. It belongs to you now. Get rid of it as soon as possible, it's still worth a few dollars."
As he said this, Peacock reached out and took the cardboard boxes thrown by Takemura, and then he threw all the boxes on the ground.
"This is money to buy gas."
While the landlady was still stunned by Peacock's words, Peacock had already got on the bus again.
Watching the truck drive away, the three people in the gas station looked at each other. They still don't believe what just happened is true.
Quickly picking up the boxes of medicines on the ground, the lady boss estimated the price.
Although these are common medicines that can only cure colds and headaches, their total price is enough to be worth the 4 barrels of oil stolen by the big devil.
While the proprietress was holding the medicines in her arms and messing them up in the wind, the peacock in the truck was looking at Sandra sideways.
"What? Did you just think that I would rob those three women?"
"Peacock, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you.
"Santra, now we are in the bad land, so we must follow the rules of the game here.
You have to remember that no one may know about our good deeds, but no one will know about our evil deeds, so think twice before making any decision.
I don't allow others to regard our tolerance as cowardice, but we are not bandits either.
So unless we are enemies, we should live and let others live."
Listening to Peacock's words, Sandra was thoughtful, and Takemura on the side also had waves in her heart.
Amber, who was sitting at the back, definitely couldn't understand, but the little girl blinked and kept the words of Uncle Peacock in her heart.
After arriving in Red Rock Town, the little girl finally had to face a cruel reality: her mother still didn't show up.
No one had the heart to tell Amber the cruel news, but everyone knew in their hearts that Amber was so smart, how could she not understand why her mother didn't come?
When the little girl cried her heart out, luckily Judy was here.
The green-haired girl seems to have some kind of magical power. She is really good at soothing people. Whether it is a peacock or amber, she has a corresponding method.
With Judy's comfort, Amber finally passed the first level after she set foot on the bad land.
Although Amber still sobs when she thinks of her mother, she no longer needs those uncles and sisters to comfort her.
"Zhucun, how should we go now?"
As the car left Hongshi Town, Peacock and Zhucun were about to determine their direction.
"Let's go to the second option. Let's go south first and then east, with the goal of Atlanta.
This road is about 5,000 kilometers long, and we will try to reach it within 10 days."
After hearing Peacock ask his opinion, Takemura immediately expressed his thoughts.
After deciding to leave Night City, Zhucun discussed two plans with Peacock.
The first plan is to head north, which is the direction the peacock traveled two months ago.
Because Peacock has walked through it once, he is relatively familiar with the conditions on that road. From this point of view, the first plan is relatively safe.
Going north from here, they can cross the national border before the outbreak of nuclear war and enter the former Canada.
The climate conditions in that place are relatively harsh, but it is wider than the south, so the power of Arasaka International and Military Technology is relatively weak.
Peacock proposed this plan, and Zhucun proposed the second plan.
"Instead of climbing over those mountains, it is better to go through the desert and go directly to Atlanta in the east.
There are two advantages to doing this: First, the climate conditions on the east coast are much more comfortable and not as icy and snowy as in the north.
We are now traveling with two girls, so the east side is more suitable for everyone.
Second, as long as we move 3,000 kilometers southeast, we will have entered Kangtao Industrial's sphere of influence.
Kangtao is a giant company that can compete with Military Technology and Arasaka International. As long as we get there, Night City's wanted order will be ineffective."
"Sandra, what do you think? Amber, do you want north or south?"
Just listening to Takemura's current analysis, Peacock knew that Uncle Footbath had done his homework.
He was actually leaning towards the second plan, but Peacock still did not forget to consult the other two friends for their opinions.
As Peacock expected, the two girls unanimously chose to go to the south.
"Okay, then let's go to the south. Bamboo Village, please take us to Atlanta!"
"Understood! Gentlemen, we are officially on our way now!"
Following Zhucun's shout, their pickup truck increased its power and embarked on the long road south.
Only 200 kilometers away from Night City, the imprint of modern civilization began to decrease sharply.
The flat hard roads soon disappeared, leaving Peacock and the others with only a lifeless wilderness in front of them.
A 5,000-kilometer drive doesn’t seem too far away.