In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

The sound was much clearer this time than before.

It was clearly the sound of someone moving heavy objects.

"Someone!!"

Cole immediately realized something.

My house was burgled!

Realizing this, Cole immediately threw down the broom and moved to see what was going on.

But after taking only two steps, she suddenly stopped.

"This isn't my home, why would I be so worried about things getting stolen?"

This is a fact that is right before our eyes.

In Cole's view, she was ultimately an outsider.

Even the fact that I can eat three full meals a day and get a good night's sleep here is the reward I earn from my daily work.

It comes down to it.

This is Rod's house, not his own.

Moreover, I can leave this place once I pay off my debts.

So why care so much about whether the Rhodes family has been robbed?

"But."

"But."

Looking at the house that was both strange and familiar, Cole bit her lip tightly.

In a trance.

My life here during this period of time flashed before my eyes.

The scenes of being dragged away by Dixia for not taking a bath, being scolded by Rod for eating with his hands, Rod's patience in teaching him while he was studying, and his joy at receiving a piece of milk candy every day.

"Hu-hu-"

"That wretched Rhodes."

"If he finds out that I knew there was a thief in the house and didn't protect it, he'll definitely kick me out! Then I won't have enough to eat, and I'll have to go back to the life I had when I was wandering in the desert!"

"Yes, he will definitely do that!"

So, so.

I've thought of an excuse and a reason.

Ke Lai stopped hesitating and rushed into the house with a broom.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 55 An Arrogant Declaration of Murder (The second half has been rewritten)

Rod's house was burgled.

They also injured his family members.

The news quickly spread throughout Aru Village.

Upon hearing the news, Candice rushed over immediately and met Rhodes, whose eyes were blazing with fury.

She came with me.

He was Atia, the leader of the Atia Mercenary Group, who once stood guard with Rhodes on the northern suspension bridge.

That's why he came along.

Because the people who stole from Rod's house were from his own group.

Yes, that's right.

The people who came to steal from Rod's house were not strangers, but his former comrades-in-arms.

"Rod."

"me"

Atia had originally intended to plead for his fellow members, but upon seeing Rhodes's murderous look, he suddenly became stammering, unable to utter a single word despite having prepared a lot to say.

"Oh, everyone's here."

Rod's voice was no longer as cold as usual, filled with a chilling aura.

As a battle-hardened soldier.

When Candice and Attia first heard the voice, they couldn't help but feel as if they were facing a ferocious beast.

Their intuition was correct.

Rhodes is indeed on the verge of exploding.

After inspecting the experimental field this morning and confirming that the windbreak formed by the date palm trees was indeed very effective in resisting sandstorms, he returned home full of joy.

On his way back, he made a special detour to Aru Village to buy some fresh meat, planning to prepare a delicious lunch for Kele and celebrate the initial success of the new experimental field together.

The results of it.

Before he even entered the house, he noticed something was wrong.

soon.

He then realized where the problem lay.

My house was burgled.

To protect her belongings from being stolen, Cole got into a fight with the three thieves.

Given Cole's small stature.

Naturally, they were no match for three tall and strong mercenaries.

Even if Cole himself was stronger than an adult, he still couldn't possibly defeat three mercenaries with extensive combat experience.

In a hurry.

Ignoring Rhodes's three-point agreement, Cole once again stirred up the Black Flame Serpent.

If it weren't for Adbay from next door arriving in time to stop Kele from killing him, things would have escalated completely.

But even so.

Upon seeing Adbay, who had been seriously injured by the Black Flame Serpent.

Rhodes was surprised, but his anger was almost soaring to the sky.

He never expected that Adbay, with whom he had absolutely no affinity, would storm into his home.

And in order to protect Kolei from being expelled for violating the village rules, Adbay almost risked his life.

It's important to know that Kolei's Black Flame Serpent has a specialized attack capability against humans.

Although its destructive power against inanimate objects is generally weak, the Black Flame Serpent is extremely persistent towards living things. When it exerts its full power, it can devour a living person in less than a minute.

To stop Koly from losing her temper, Adbay disregarded the fact that his hands were burned to the bone and held Koly tightly, which finally calmed her down.

It is precisely because of this.

The word "reclusive" wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Ke Lai's current state.

How could Rhodes not be furious?

And it's not just about being angry anymore.

His long-dormant murderous intent was stirred up once again.

"It seems that the fact that I no longer have the Eye of God has attracted a lot of attention."

Rhodes's face was as cold as ice, and his voice grew even colder.

Salem.

"Tarik".

"Abdullah".

Every time Rhodes uttered a name, Atia's heart would clench.

These three people were the thieves who came to Rod's house to steal things.

They are currently hanging from the crooked tree outside the Rhodes house.

Rhodes was extremely ruthless.

He showed no regard for his former comrades-in-arms, breaking all three men's hands and legs.

Under the scorching sun and with their injuries already severe, the three were on the verge of death. Carrion vultures perched on the tree trunks, waiting for them to die so they could have a good meal.

This is why Atia couldn't speak when she saw Rhodes.

He suddenly realized.

It seemed that I knew absolutely nothing about Rhodes.

The guy who was previously somewhat lazy, warm-hearted, and always had a smile on his face has now become even more ferocious than the most ferocious holy beast in the sandstorm.

"Miss Candice."

Rhodes called Candice's name again.

Upon hearing this extremely formal address, Candice's expression turned slightly serious. She then replied, "Mr. Rhodes, I will deal with them according to the village rules. No matter how meritorious they are in protecting the village, I will absolutely not show any favoritism."

This was the most Candice could do within her capabilities.

As the guardian of Aru Village, she naturally had to follow the rules.

Theft, assault.

According to the rules of Aru Village, those who are punished with whipping and caning will be expelled from the village and never be allowed to set foot in the village again, depending on the severity of the offense.

But Rhodes was not satisfied with this.