69novels Chapter 233
Chapter 233
Before coming here, he and his companions had a certain understanding of this world and knew that the timeline of the two worlds was basically the same.
However, when they really stepped into this land, everything they saw was completely different from what they imagined.
The village in front of them looked dilapidated, the houses were simple, and the streets were narrow and muddy.
Occasionally, people passing by were wearing tattered clothes, with tired and haggard faces.
This made them feel sad at the same time. Is this really the Hidden Mist Village?
Shouldn't it be the most prosperous place in the Water Country besides the capital?
The people of the Third Legion who came to the Hidden Mist Village couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Is this still our country? Why does it look poorer than those historical sites in the empire?"
Chang Shilang muttered to himself.
He couldn't understand this huge contrast, and his heart was full of confusion and uneasiness.
Originally thought to see a prosperous and vibrant village, but the reality was so disappointing.
Chang Shilang fell into deep thought, thinking about the reasons for this gap.
Maybe it was the destruction of war, maybe it was the uneven distribution of resources, or maybe it was other unknown factors that led to this result.
But in any case, the scene before him made him deeply aware that the world was not as beautiful as they expected.
At this moment, Chang Shilang felt an unprecedented sense of mission surge in his heart.
Dong Dong Dong!
There was no heavy knock on the door.
Instead, there was a somewhat harsh and shaky sound of the door being hit.
The people in the house came out vigilantly after a long time.
Chang Shilang nodded to the two teammates next to him, and then they also went to the two families next door at the same time.
"Who... who?"
An old and vigilant voice sounded.
"Ahem, that old man... I'm here for a trip. I got lost here. Can I stay here for one night? I'll pay!"
"Are you a ninja?"
Chang Shilang was startled, then slowly said: "You think too much. If I were a ninja, would I need to stay here?"
The voice inside the door hesitated for a long time, and finally turned into a lament.
"Come in, no need for money, I don't have anything here, I just hope you don't despise me."
Chang Shilang calmed down, took a step forward, and gently pushed the door open.
It was dark inside the door, filled with an old smell.
He stepped into the house carefully, his eyes swept around.
The furnishings in the house were simple and messy, the walls were peeling, and the windows were broken. Obviously, no one had taken care of it for a long time.
"Is anyone there?" Chang Shilang shouted softly.
A faint cough came from the corner, and Chang Shilang followed the sound and found an elderly man curled up there.
The old man raised his head, his eyes revealing confusion and fear.
"You!?" The old man's voice trembled.
He saw the weapon on the other's back and the forehead protector on his head.
Although it is not the forehead protector of the Hidden Mist Village, but... that is also something that only ninjas have!
Chang Shilang squatted down and tried to make his tone gentle: "Old man, don't be afraid. I am a traveler from outside."
Chang Shilang has always paid attention to the old man's attitude towards him. He found that the other's eyes first fell on his forehead protector, and then asked if he was a ninja.
This made him pause in his heart, and then he slowly said: "In fact, these are just decorations I made to disguise my identity. Could it be that you are also afraid of ninjas so you ask me this?"
After hearing Chang Shilang's words, the hostility in the old man's eyes slowly dissipated, replaced by an unspeakable pain and anger.
He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Those hateful ninjas destroyed our village, destroyed our homes, and even destroyed everything we have! They are simply a group of demons!"
After saying this, the old man closed his eyes and tried to calm down the excitement in his heart.
Looking at the old man in front of him with a painful expression, Chang Julang's heart began to become a little complicated.
He really couldn't understand why people here hated ninjas so much. You know, in the empire, ninjas are highly respected and revered!
No matter where you go, you will be treated with favor and respect.
However, now he has encountered such treatment here, which makes him feel very confused and helpless.
After all, he himself is a ninja.
"Old man, why do you say that?" Chang Julang asked the ragged old man in front of him with a puzzled look.
The old man was silent for a moment, and slowly opened his mouth."Because of the war... the village implemented various policies to cultivate ninjas, and young people were recruited for training, including my son... He and his brother killed each other, and although they eventually became ninjas, they died outside because of the mission..."
Chojuro listened to the old man's story with a heavy heart, and he understood why the village had become so dilapidated.
The cruelty of the war made people lose too much.
"Why don't you unite and run together?" Chojuro said in some confusion.
Hearing this, the old man looked up suddenly, his eyes full of despair and helplessness.
He replied in a low voice: "Run? There is sea in all directions, and we have nowhere to escape. Moreover, not only are we not allowed to escape, but people from outside are even prohibited from coming in. We are like prisoners trapped here, unable to escape this terrible fate."
Chojuro felt a pang of pain in his heart. He was also a member of the Water Province. Now seeing these villagers suffer such hardships, he felt extremely indignant.
At this moment, he listened silently to the old man's story, feeling the pain and despair in their hearts, and he clenched his fists tightly.
The immersive fantasy, existing in such an environment is indeed full of despair.
Fortunately... it can be changed soon!
He was puzzled, why are there still people praising such a system?
Compared with the freedom and democracy in the empire, this is completely... darkness in darkness!
"And even if we want to run, where can we run to? Now the remaining people in the village are almost all old, weak, sick and disabled. Because no one has cultivated for a long time, the fields have long been deserted; the once prosperous trade route has now been cut off. The whole village seems to have lost its vitality and is lifeless."
"Fortunately, now you people can enter this village and bring those wonderful stories about another world... Hehehe... I suddenly feel like I have seen a ray of hope, and I, an old man, have the motivation and hope to live again."