Post-Apocalyptic Survival Modpack

Chapter 11, Section 11: The Nagging Guard
"It's not far."

That night, thinking about the information he had gathered during the day, Wang Ji estimated that if he traveled day and night, he could reach Tieshi Town in about ten days.

Without hesitation, they acted immediately.

Although I've only been here for less than a day, there's really nothing else in this town worth staying for, or any resources I can acquire in the short term.

After checking his backpack, Wang Ji prepared to set off towards the town entrance.

But when they reached the gate, they encountered a problem.

"Kid, didn't your parents tell you that you're not allowed to go out at night?"

At the town's exit, the guards stopped Wang Ji.

“Nighttime is dangerous, child. Think about it. If you fall in a dark place or encounter wild animals or bad people, you may not be able to come back safely, or you may not be able to come back at all.”

"Listen to me, go home. Adventure games aren't suitable to play at night. Come back when it's light."

The guard kindly warned Wang Ji and then pushed him back.

Wang Ji walked a distance, then turned around and found that the guards were still staring at him.

Well, it seems that going out through the main entrance won't work.

The town has a wall as a defensive structure, so you can't get out from there by walking directly from other places.

But for Wang Ji, this wall was practically nonexistent; he could easily knock it down, or dig a tunnel to avoid being seen—it wouldn't take much time.

Just as he expected.

He actually did it.

Clatter, clatter... The stone shovel kept swinging, and Wang Ji kept moving underground toward the outside of the wall.

On the ground, seeing Wang Ji disappear into the distance and not come back, the guards' expressions immediately turned serious.

He called over a companion and said, "Go and inform that gentleman from the capital that the wanted child needs to leave."

"The sooner the better."

That night, all the guards in the town were suddenly mobilized, waking up countless people.

No one dared to light a lamp. In the darkness, pairs of wide-open eyes peered out of the house, fearing that something might happen to their home.

"No."

"Not here either."

"Not here!"

"Damn it."

Listening to the guards' reports, a man whose identity seemed somewhat different cursed out loud.

"Send some people to continue the search, and the rest of you keep an eye on the town's entrances and exits, and patrol the area around the town. Don't let anything escape, whether it's a person or an animal!"

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

The people of the capital, who were called envoys, became anxious.

"With so many people, you can't even catch a little kid?"

That's really impossible to catch.

pat.

Outside the town, Wang Ji used mud to block the entrance of the cave, erasing all traces.

Very good, perfect.

"Who's there?"

A guard patrolling outside the wall suddenly shouted into the shadows.

Wang Ji was startled and quickly took out his shovel again to dig up the ground beneath his feet and crawled back into the tunnel.

At this moment, the guard rushed over, raised his torch and looked at the ground, somewhat doubting his own eyes.

"Am I wrong?"

"what happened?"

At this moment, the captain of the guard noticed the guard's unusual behavior.

"It's nothing, Captain. I think I'm hallucinating. I clearly saw a shadow here just now, but it disappeared as soon as I got closer."

"is it?"

The captain asked, "Are you sure?"

"I am sure."

The guard nodded.

bump!
When the news was reported, the envoy from the capital slammed his fist on the table.

"It's no coincidence; he's probably already run away."

"A bunch of useless trash, get out of here, you're all useless."

With that, the messenger casually waved his hand to disperse the gathered guards and town administrators, then abandoned everything behind him, mounted his horse, and rode away.

The direction is Tieshi Town.

"I must arrive before him..."

The messenger hurried on his way. Meanwhile, someone else, unaware of the turmoil in the town, was quite relaxed.

"It's scary."

In the pitch-black night, by a small river, Wang Ji fished to gather food while thinking about what had just happened.

If the guards find out, they will most likely take you back. Although you can come out again, or simply knock the guards down, it will still waste a little more time.

not worth.

"Luckily, I reacted quickly."

thump.

Just then, the float sank, and a plump salmon was caught.

Along with that, you'll also gain +3 experience.

It's strange that even though there was no bait on the hook and there didn't seem to be any fish in the river, this big fish was still caught.

The question is about characteristics.

"Make more."

The destination isn't close, so the more food the better.

In the darkness, Wang Ji patiently continued fishing by the stream.

He didn't put anything that would create light, because even the slightest light in the darkness would be too conspicuous, and doing so might attract unnecessary attention.

Like those robbers and bandits I encountered a few months ago who liked to rob travelers.

A clatter of hooves swept by, kicking up a bit of dust.

"Ok?"

Wang Ji looked up, only managing to catch a glimpse of a shadow.

It looks like someone rode past on horseback.

"Oh, my fish!"

Water splashed up, and Wang Ji hurriedly lifted the fishing rod, but it was too late.

"Ugh!"

Wang Ji sighed.

This might have meant missing out on a bow with Power IV, Durability III, Infinity, and Fire Arrow enchantments. It's all the fault of the person who just passed by.

After catching dozens of fish and some small pieces of trash like water bottles, wooden bowls, and bones, and seeing that his fishing rod was almost worn out, Wang Ji finally put away his rod and stopped fishing.

They then dug a pit on the spot, cooked the fish in an underground furnace, and continued on their way.

Not a ray of light was visible.

When you're out and about, it's always good to be careful.

For the next ten days, Wang Ji traveled day and night without stopping. When he ran out of food, he would stop, dig a hole, fill it with water, and fish. After fishing, he would continue running without resting for a moment.

Finally, one evening, the destination came into view.

"If it were two uncles, they should be eating and resting by now."

Wang Ji took a bite of the all-natural, additive-free, and tasteless grilled fish that he had been eating a lot of lately.

"But I don't need it."

He continued onward.

Before it got completely dark, we finally got close to the town entrance.

"As expected of an important mining area, the security is stricter than in other places."

Looking at the guards at the gate, watching every pedestrian intently, Wang Ji said with emotion.

"What do you do? Are you accompanied by anyone else?"

At the entrance, the guard asked questions as usual.

"I'm here to visit relatives," Wang Ji said casually, not paying much attention.

He used this excuse in the last town, and it worked quite well. The guards at the gate didn't even bother with him and just waved him in.

This confirmed to Wang Ji that the group chasing him had not yet extended their reach beyond the capital, and he became a little bolder, even daring to go shopping in the next town.

But the guards here seem a little different.

The guard stared at Wang Ji for a while, then his tone softened and he said, "Child, it's too dangerous for you to travel alone. Perhaps I can take you to find your relatives."

"No need, I can go by myself. I know where they are."

Wang Ji refused.

But the guard still seemed uneasy, and he continued:
"Are you sure you can manage alone? You don't seem to come here often. New buildings often appear in this town, and even if you've been here before, it might not be the same as last time. Listen, child, you must be careful when you're out alone..."

The guard kept talking to Wang Ji, leaving Wang Ji speechless.

Is this guy a reincarnation of a chatterbox?
That's what I was thinking, but I couldn't just suddenly leave.

Wang Ji pondered how to escape.

As the guard continued his rambling, the surroundings gradually quieted down, with fewer noises.

(End of this chapter)