Chapter 462 Is it too late to return the goods?
From the eastern suburbs of Rhine City to the north, there is an unnamed trail leading all the way to the Karlos Mountains.
The thirty-kilometer trail is inaccessible all year round and overgrown with weeds. It is a paradise for wild beasts. Only convoys transporting minerals occasionally pass by the trail.
It wasn't until the Nolin-Rhine railway plan was finalized five years ago that the railway would pass through the Best Mountain, and the trail became a little livelier. Occasionally, convoys passed by the trail, delivering supplies to the engineering camp at the foot of the Best Mountain.
The old butler Mr. Louis personally drove the carriage along this trail to the engineering camp, but Lynch had a suspicion along the way.
Am I misunderstanding the word trail?
The so-called trail is actually an asphalt road that can be used by large freight carriages. The so-called inaccessible means that there are vehicles coming from the opposite direction from time to time. The closer you get to Best Mountain Road, the more lively it becomes. When the destination is approaching, Lynch We have seen many newly built private houses. With inns and shops, and even a tavern and a casino, the camp became a small town.
Lynch and Natalie looked dumbfounded and wondered if they had gone the wrong way. The old housekeeper in front ignored the two people who questioned their authority. Only Miss Diana was snickering.
It is precisely because the preparations for the railway project have begun, many workers and materials have been transported, so the road has been widened, and those smart businessmen are like sharks smelling the smell of blood, and they are the first to arrive. They followed him for a while and expanded the camp into a small town with complete living facilities.
However, due to the secret instructions of some families, the preparation work was hindered, accidents occurred frequently, and the progress was not smooth. As a result, there was no work to do in the camp, people were panicked, and the surrounding area was also depressed. But now that the family has returned from their lost ways, preparations for the tunnel have begun again, and more and more workers dare to come, so the town soon becomes more and more lively.
"That's a terrible thing to say." Miss Diana glared at him, biting her lip and making a ferocious expression, "Be careful I tell Mr. Louis to give you a shot."
"Tsk, it turns out that every time you see him secretly threatening me with a gun, you just pretend not to see it, right?"
"Hmph." The countess wrinkled her nose, "Mr. Louis is the best to me. He has watched me grow up, and when he sees someone bullying me, he will shoot him."
"That's murder. Well, are there really any living people around you when you are so old?”
“Hmm, you two are about the same, and there is someone sitting next to you.”
"Hehe."
Amidst the laughter, the carriage passed through the shops and houses on the periphery and stopped outside the camp.
Hopping off the carriage, the thick smell of soot hit my face, a column of dark smoke shot straight into the sky, and the roar of machinery resounded through the camp, making even the earth tremble.
The camp is surrounded by an iron fence, and you can vaguely see heads shaking inside. The gate is open, and strong workers come in and out from time to time, making the entire camp full of energy.
Changing with each passing day and full of vitality, this is the unique charm of this era full of change, and there is hope in every breath of the air.
As soon as they got close, two big men ran out of the camp, making Lynch and Natalie's eyes wide open.
They have strong bodies, rough skin, and complex and weird patterns painted on their bodies and faces. When they tracked the female reporter Maya to her cabin in the countryside, these two were among the mountain people blocking them at the door.
No, why are they at the construction site? Are even the aliens going to the construction site to move bricks these days? This era is indeed full of exploitation and oppression. It is a world of cannibalism by individuals, especially some evil families. Even ghouls are forced to work by them.
“What are you thinking about?” One look at Lin Qi’s strange eyes showed that he didn’t mean anything good. The countess rolled her eyes and glared at Lin Qi angrily, “The preliminary camp is on the way into the mountain. They live in the mountains, and I informed them in advance that they came out specifically to take us in. It’s not what you thought at all.”
Okay, okay, I thought even ghouls couldn't escape the fate of becoming workers. Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief and had some hope for the rich people of this era, so he followed the two mountain people into the camp. However, after walking a few steps, he saw two sturdy mountain people covered in tattoos, carrying several The heavy giant gear passed in front of the group of people.
? ? ?
Well, Lynch and Natalie's eyes immediately turned to Miss Diana, while Miss Countess's eyes had drifted to the clouds in the sky, as if they contained the secret of the origin of the world and were full of endless attraction.
“Well, after the main camp was built, there were a lot of living facilities nearby, and many people were attracted. Sometimes they would come out to do odd jobs to make some money, and then go to those places to spend money. Our family didn’t ask them to do odd jobs.”
“So your family hasn’t paid them for more than a thousand years?”
The countess gritted her teeth angrily: "They have no place to spend money. We give them in kind. It's not as exaggerated as you said."
In fact, Lin Qi also knew that letting the mountain people come out to see the world , having more contact with ordinary people is not a bad thing.
If the ancient city of Zul'Glassar is really excavated and the origin of the ghouls has archaeological evidence, then this race will most likely be classified from a mysterious alien to a minority. In this way, they will Like the ancient races of dwarves and elves in the ancient continent, they have become a rare ethnic group. Not only are the officials no longer hostile, but they are also giving various preferential treatment, regardless of whether the preferential treatment is reasonable or not, such as extra points in exams and the like.
The ghouls in the Rhine City have been hiding themselves as homeless people and have not been out of touch with society. The ghouls in other cities must be similar and can quickly adapt to the new life in the future. However, the mountain people have been living in seclusion in the mountains. It is so frustrating to be like this now. It’s not a bad thing for both parties to adapt early.
Not to mention it can squeeze out some labor force and help the family earn some income, right?
"I told you that it is their own income and has nothing to do with the family! Mr. Lynch, you are so irritating!"
The countess was really angry. She gritted her teeth viciously and was not enough to relieve her anger. She suddenly walked around to Officer Natalie's side and tugged on her sleeve.
The police officer immediately understood, stepped on Lynch's toes, and crushed them.
“Ouch~~~”
The two ladies snickered for a while, and the atmosphere became very harmonious. Only Lynch's eyes were so wide that they almost bulged out.
No, why did these two silly girls suddenly get into trouble? And such a tacit understanding.
How can we live like this? Is it too late to return it now?
At this moment, Lynch seemed to have seen the road ahead full of blood and thorns, and witnessed his tragic and desperate future. Endless regret occupied his heart. Unfortunately, everyone must be responsible for their own choices. Now, there is no way back.
But before he could find a way out for the future, he realized that the atmosphere around him was a little strange.
As soon as they approached the path into the mountain, the three of them noticed that several eyes were focused on them at the same time.
They looked around covertly, and their sight came from the busy workers around them. The source could not be seen, but the other party was obviously paying attention to their every move.
Is there an ambush?
(End of this chapter)