Chapter 658: Chapter 659

Chapter 659 A Remote Mountain Village Their destination was Chicago, a city that Gerald had never been to before.

After arriving at the airport, the Night Watch arranged a bus and picked them up.

They had to stay in a low profile because Gerald and the others were quite popular now. Their names spread throughout the world in a month. People would gather around if they saw them.

There was a lot of wine packed with bags on the bus.

It was Milo’s demand. The wine that he had collected had been drunk up by Blaine, so he asked Gerald to tell the Night Watch to prepare some wine for him.

Milo, who was addicted to alcohol, couldn’t live without wine at all.

The man who picked them up was the person in charge of the Night Watch in Chicago. He was Jaquan Hartman, the Watchman No. 89, who led his team to be in charge of the safety of Chicago.

He and Gerald were peers, but compared to Gerald and the others, the speed of his improvement was much slower.

“Ever since you disappeared three years ago, we haven’t talked to each other like this.” Jaquan sat next to Gerald and sighed.

“When we entered the Night Watch together, I didn’t expect you to reach this level one day.”

Indeed, they had very few chances to meet each other, including a few battles they had been through. Although he and Jaquan were in the same battle, they had their own roles and did not have time to greet each other.

Gerald looked at him with a smile and asked, “How far are you from the super level?”

“Too far.” Jaquan curled his lips and said, “It’s not like everyone is as abnormal as you guys. I’m just an ordinary person among the ordinary top. I’m probably still far from the super level. Maybe I can never reach it in this lifetime.”

Yes, not everyone had that kind of incredible talents like Gerald and the others. Their talents were too rare.

“Speaking of which, did you come to Chicago for your mission? Did someone hide inside the mountain?” Jaquan was alert when he asked.

Gerald shook his head and said, “I can’t tell you the details.”

“I understand. There aren’t many missions that can make Team 11762 out. It’s probably a big mission. Never mind. I contacted the place you were going to in the farthest village. That place is probably the most backward and closed area in this country. I contacted a villager over there. His name is Aarav Galloway. When you arrive, go to find him. The roads over there are not for cars. I’m afraid that you will have to get there on foot.” Jaquan explained to Gerald and the others.

Gerald nodded and said, “No problem.”

“If you want to go deeper, you will see the real face of the mountains. It is like a primitive forest with many insects and bugs that you have never seen. You guys have to be careful,” Jaquan reminded.

“Aren’t you coming with us?” Theo asked.

“I can’t. There aren’t many Watchmen in Chicago. If the Elite Ghost landed when I was away, it would be a disaster.” Jaquan sighed. “I still envy you Sacramento guys. There are so many people from Sin City. Just a few top experts can make my life easier.”

“Those who came from Sin City should be gathered in the same place,” Claude said.

After driving for two to three hours, they drove on a dirt road and arrived in a rural area. They stopped in front of a stone road. Then, Jaquan handed Gerald a paper and said, “This is the map. I have marked all the places with a fork in this road with a red mark Just follow the red fork”

Gerald nodded and said, “Alright. When we come out from here, I will buy you a drink.”

“Save it. I know you’re a toper. But I can bring you to eat some of the local delicacies here. The taste is not bad,” Jaquan said with a chuckle.

After chatting, Gerald jumped out of the car.

He tidied up his backpack and sword.

His sword was placed in a box, which was custom-made during that month when he was in Sacramento. The other people also custom-made such a box to place their swords. After tidying up, they bid farewell to Jaquan and walked along the path.

They walked for another three to four hours.

“Shit. This is too far.” Theo couldn’t help but sit on a stone and say, “Let’s take a rest.”

Gerald nodded and said, “Let’s take a break.”

They were all top experts. But they had been walking for four hours, yet they still hadn’t arrived. It could be seen how far this village was.

Valery took out the map and said, “We are getting close. This village is called ‘Estasate”. It will take three or four hours. to walk to the nearest town or market. I didn’t expect there to be such a remote place in this city.”

There were also some introductions about Estasate on the map. There were a total of ninety-six households and more than four hundred people in Estasate. There were very few people who went out to work in this village. The farthest place they reached in their lives was the nearest town.

Most of them depended on the tobacco they planted to make a living. They could harvest it twice a year. In addition, they could plant their food and get water themselves. Although this village was poor, people who lived there could still live on.

Now, Gerald and the others were on a steep slope. There was a dirt road on the ground. It should be that people stepped on it many times because they often passed there. But when it came to rainy days, this road must be muddy.

Just as they were taking a break, Carolyn suddenly frowned. “There is a child over there.”

Gerald looked down.

Sure enough, there was a little girl down the slope. Her hair was a little disheveled, and she carried a basket on her back with a stick in her hand.

There was some dried firewood popped out of the basket.

Gerald estimated that she was about ten years old, and the thing on her back was at least thirty or forty pounds.

When Gerald saw her, she also noticed Gerald and the others. She seemed to be a little scared and timid. Then she looked away and turned her gaze on the stone where Gerald and the others were sitting.

Gerald stood up and winked at Valery. Valery stood up as well and walked down the slope.

“Little girl, do you want to go over there to take a rest?” Valery asked softly.

The girl did not speak. She thought for a moment and then nodded, but the way she looked at Gerald and the others. was still vigilant.

Gerald noticed the look on her face and smiled slightly. “Don’t worry. We are not bad guys. Let me help you with that.”

The little girl was stunned. Then she nodded and said, “Okay.”

Gerald helped her remove the basket from her shoulders. The weight of the basket was nothing to Gerald. He took it and placed it beside the stone.

The little girl walked over, but she did not approach the stones. Instead, she sat down on the stone beside her. Then, under the surprised gazes of Gerald and the others, she took out a textbook from her pocket and began to read softly. Valery was stunned.

She walked up to Carolyn and took out some snacks from Carolyn’s bag.

If Milo always carried wine in his backpack, then Carolyn always carried snacks in hers. Valery took the snacks to the little girl and asked, “Do you want to have some?”

Actually, they were just a candy bar and a bag of crisps.

When the little girl saw them, her eyes lit up slightly.

But then, she looked warily at Valery and lowered her head.

Obviously, she was afraid of strangers like them.

Gerald smiled and said, “Don’t worry. We are not bad guys. Little girl, are you from Estasate Village?”

The little girl nodded and then whispered, “Yes.”

Gerald looked happy and said, “We are going to your village, so we will take the same road. I can carry your basket.”

Valery also tried to explain it to the girl. Gradually, the little girl felt a sense of security in Valery’s gentle voice and accepted the snacks that Valery had given her.

A hint of joy flashed across her eyes. She did not eat them. Instead, she carefully placed them into her small school bag.

“Are you not going to eat them? Valery asked.

“I want to give them to my little brother” She said, “The last time we went to town, he saw a lot of snacks, but we didn’t have the money to buy them. He really wanted to have some snacks. I think that the one you just gave me must be very delicious. I want to bring them back for him.”

When Gerald heard this, he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

This place was so remote and backward.

And Gerald felt sad and sorry for the little girl when they chatted.

She had a family of four. Her father had gone to work outside, but she did not know what he was doing. Her father came back once a year, but he couldn’t get much money back. Her mother had a bad leg and could not do heavy work She also had a six year old younger brother.

Her younger brother did not go to kindergarten. When he was seven years old, he went to primary school The school was fat away from their home. It took them about an hour and a half to get to school every day. So, the girl would carry a basket on her back and put it somewhere on the way. After school, she would pick up some firewood and carry it back with the basket.