Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

When the Cathayan pounced over and hugged his thigh, Kang De's battle aura had already begun to circulate. At the same time, the gun in his hand was pressed against Hong San's head.

If this fellow dared to have any tricks up his sleeve, Kang De would make his brain explode in minutes.

Unexpectedly, Hong San only cried and begged, saying something he did not understand.

Kang De frowned and kicked him away. "Stand up and speak properly!"

Only then did he focus on his surroundings. In the room, this room was empty. Apart from his "offering table", there was no other decoration. It seemed to have been prepared for his "spirit tablet" alone. Looking in the direction of the door, he could see the staircase. It was a building. There was a faint commotion outside in the town.

"What kind of place is this?"

Kang De was frustrated. There was an inexplicable mistake in this teleportation location that was confusing. However, what annoyed him even more was that his iron son was still waiting in that valley.

This was very troublesome.

Because there was no mobile signal in the other world and he could not make a call, he had not considered this possibility previously. Therefore, he did not prepare a walkie-talkie and could not contact the Autobot at all.

However, Kang De was someone who had seen many storms after all. Even if he encountered such a thing, he was surprisingly calm. After thinking for a moment, he thought of a solution.

Without navigation and communication methods, it was not easy to find the exact location.

However, there was still a location after all. It was not far from the border of Goethe and the Empire, a village that had been slaughtered and burned. As he traveled, he also took a photo of the unique terrain and scenery along the way with his phone. After spending a few days and asking more, he could lock onto the approximate location. Then, he would search that area. He only needed to honk and shoot. As long as his iron son was nearby, he would definitely be able to hear it and know that this was a unique sound in the other world.

Steady.

Kang De nodded at Hong San and said, "Your mission is over. Go do whatever you have to do. It's best if you return to the Empire immediately and don't stay in Goethe anymore. In the future, if you hear that Tina and I defeated the elves and reconstructed Goethe, you can come and take a look again if you're interested… However, not now. Take care and leave alive."

When he heard Hong Sanyan's words, he had the intention to join him. Forget it… He no longer had any ill feelings towards this Cathayan, and he could not be bothered to anger him for correcting his personality. Instead, he sighed and felt grateful.

Because his mentality had changed, he no longer needed to find a living goal and motivation in this world, nor was he interested in any noble mission. Everyone had their own way of living, so it did not matter.

However, if Hong San wanted to follow him, this was impossible.

This was because he had many secrets. How could he easily let others know? Hong San's actions could make Kang De praise him for being not bad, but that was all.

Now, it was more important to meet up with the Autobot as soon as possible.

He could not be bothered to argue with Hong San.

Hong San said anxiously, "Master, help me this time. I only know how to serve people and not manage them…"

"…Manage people?"

When Kang De heard this, his expression changed, "What? You became an official?"

"No…"

Hong San revealed a tired and unloving expression.

He sighed, "I was ordered by the princess to travel west and leave the Empire's territory to enter Goethe. I originally wanted to advance all the way to the capital, but you know that the war in Goethe…"

War meant the collapse of order, and it meant chaos. Goethe and the elves attacked each other. In this situation, the government's control decreased, the level of security decreased, and without the pressure of a violent organization, the various monsters had their own thoughts. In the end, the honest citizens suffered.

According to Hong San, when he entered the territory of Goethe and rested in a village, he encountered a group of war refugees who were intercepted by bandits. The two sides were fighting and killing each other. Moreover, there were actually many Cathayans in this group of refugees.

Hong San was hesitating if he should interfere in this matter when he was discovered by the bandits. Because of his yellow skin and black hair, he was naturally treated as an enemy. Helpless, Hong San could only resist and counterattack. Moreover, he coincidentally killed the bandit leader and further turned the situation around, ultimately causing the bandits to collapse.

Then, he was welcomed like a hero. Many people in his hometown were grateful to him with tears in their eyes and called him a benefactor. This word was really too unfamiliar to Hong San. He had been called a yellow pig, called a lowly creature, called a servant, despised and disdained. There were many titles and attitudes.

However, no one had ever called him "Benefactor" so sincerely and gratefully.

After receiving the other party's gratitude and greetings, the refugees asked him where he was going. After receiving an answer, they strongly invited him to accompany them. Looking at those pairs of eager and timid eyes and hearing the name of his benefactor, Hong San seemed to have been drunk. After all, he had never had such an experience in more than 20 years.

For some reason, he agreed to travel with them for a period of time.

In the next few days, what happened increasingly exceeded Hong San's expectations.

He dug out some knowledge that his previous master had taught him that he had never used. He chose the brave and strong people among the refugees and handed them the weapons and equipment he had seized from the bandits to carry out the most basic reorganization. This way, when danger arrived, he would always be able to resist more. This was very smooth because with his previous "divine bravery" performance, the refugees admired him very much, so their obedience was very high.

Then, the matter became huge. When they encountered the bandits for the second time, because they had discovered them early, they were prepared. They chose a narrow terrain as the battlefield and relied on a few large carts in the team to rely on. A group of people pushed the cart forward. He brought people to squat behind the shields in front of the cart and stabbed through the gaps with their spears. The group behind drew their bows and shot arrows, and the next group threw firecrackers. The remaining people all used simple catapults to throw rocks desperately. They actually won again, and there were basically no casualties.

Another magical victory pushed Hong San's prestige to the peak, causing everyone to be convinced. After obtaining a batch of equipment, the hearts of the people were further stabilized. The team traveled west, and along the way, homeless refugees continuously joined. There were even hot-blooded Goethe youths who admired Hong San's martial strength and wanted to join his team.

After all, other than a portion of the Cathayans, there were also a considerable number of Goethe people in the refugee team. These people had experienced those two victories and already approved of Hong San.

With the proof and invitation of these people, the homeless Goethe people gradually joined.

Therefore, the team became larger and larger.

In Hong San's words, "I don't know what happened at all, but there are more and more people."

Farmers whose fields had been burned, mercenaries who had been killed and scattered, lumberjacks, craftsmen, small vendors… There were all kinds of people. This was the natural mentality of humans. They gathered together and helped each other to survive.

The team became larger and larger, and Hong San's prestige and status rose along with it. No one could shake his prestige.

The main thing was that this fellow's social ability was really maxed out. After all, he was willing to be a servant and study it as a subject. His ability to observe people's expressions and judgment was simply perfect.

"Look, as the leader and military officer, he's polite to everyone. He can even remember your name and the situation at home. He doesn't put on any airs when talking to you—are you touched?"

What a benevolent and generous lord.

"It's simply like a dream…"

Hong San evaluated his experience over the past month.

More and more people appeared, representing the strength of the young men who could fight. In the end, Hong San even boldly ambushed an empty bandit camp. Moreover, he went all out and set up an ambush on the spot. He also killed all the bandits who had returned from plundering. Not only did he obtain some equipment and food, but he also saved some good citizens who had been kidnapped and sent them back to their hometown, causing a commotion.

This was great. His reputation soared. The merchants sent resources and money to express their gratitude, and someone wanted to join Lord Hong's team… In short, all kinds of benefits followed.

After that was the association.

The Cathayans in the team discussed for a while and felt that they had to have a name. Otherwise, it would be inappropriate. Therefore, according to the tradition of their race, they established a mutual support group and elected Hong San as the Mountain Chieftain.

Later on, after a long journey, the team arrived at a larger city. They were warmly welcomed by the mayor and military officer who had long heard of it. They were very polite and welcomed them to set up a trap here.

It was here.

Valentine City.

"That's a good thing," Kang De said. "So you're showing off?"

"…What are you showing off for, Master Kang?" Hong San had a bitter expression, "I can't wait to run away."

Kang De frowned and said, "You're a big shot now. You have so many subordinates and your brothers support you very much. The mayor values you very much. Isn't it good to be a big shot?"

Hong San looked around warily and listened for a while. Then, he whispered, "Master, you don't understand. I know my own strength. To be honest, I'm puzzled that I was able to walk here safely. Moreover, the number of people is increasing, and I'm powerless, especially… Sigh…"

He sighed, "Those old brothers of the Cathay Empire all have their own ideas. There are also a few prestigious leaders on Goethe's side. Their thoughts have also become active. I know what they're thinking. They formed an association and elected me as the Mountain Chieftain. It was the Cathayans who felt that there were more and more Goethe people in the team and had to think of a way to maintain their superior status. They think the same as the leaders of Goethe. They want to be big shots and climb up…"

"This team is their capital…"

"As for the mayor and the others, their thoughts are even simpler…"

Hong San sighed, "Master, I've seen it many times. How can there be solicitousness for no reason in this world? They all need our help. Previously, these people respected me because they wanted me to protect them. Later on, the people also respected me because of the same principle. They all want to obtain something. Ordinary people want to obtain stability and food, and those with thoughts want to obtain a better life and status."

"As for the mayor…"

He said in a desolate tone, "It's a war. Valentine is a large city and is exposed to the elves. Once the war erupts, he has to gather all the strength he can use… He's counting on me to bring people to help him defend the city."

Kang De raised his eyebrows and said, "So you want to run?"

Hong San did not blush at all and nodded, "I have nothing to do with them. I've already done my best to help them to this point. Now, everyone has a place to live and food to eat. In the end, those old brothers and leaders recommended me to be the leader to use my prestige and reputation. After I run away, it's good for everyone. If you want to fight for wealth, see how many people you can rope in and fight for the mayor…"

That made sense.

Kang De nodded indifferently and asked, "Since you want to run, why don't you run yourself?"

Hong San laughed at himself, "Can I escape? A few famous and ambitious leaders are all staring at me. The mayor also knows that I'm the key person to integrating this team… In the end, they don't think highly of me, but they think highly of my reputation. I know my own strength…"

"This has nothing to do with me," Kang De said. "However, if you want to escape, I have an idea. However, I have something important to do after I leave and won't bring you along. You have to know this."

Hong San was first stunned, then he gritted his teeth. "Forget it, I'll return to the Empire."

Kang De nodded, then bent down and picked up the crimson scroll on the ground. "We…"

However, the next moment, something unexpected happened. The crimson scroll suddenly flashed with golden flames. At the same time, Kang De's body trembled. The inexplicable comprehension and rhythm after killing the elves last night appeared again.

Hong San exclaimed, "It's glowing again! Just like last night!"

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