hotmtlnovel Chapter 585 Sakura's Concerns
Chapter 585 Sakura's Concerns
The departure of the Golden Army did not ease the tense atmosphere at the camp gate in the slightest.
That steel forest disappeared at the edge of the wilderness, but the shock they left behind, like a heavy cloud, shrouded the hearts of every survivor.
Tao Yao did not rush to dismiss everyone.
She released Fei Ying's hand, turned around, and her clear eyes slowly swept over everyone present.
She saw the lingering shock on their faces, the undisguised longing, and the hesitation and struggle within them.
Then, she smiled softly.
The curve was shallow, yet it carried a calm and insightful quality.
"They haven't gone far yet."
Tao Yao's voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"If we catch up now, it should still be in time."
"If anyone is persuaded to go to that so-called golden land, I won't stop them."
These words plunged the already somewhat agitated crowd into a deathly silence.
Everyone looked at Tao Yao in disbelief.
No one expected that this usually elusive and secretive boss would say such a thing.
Among the crowd, a few people subconsciously exchanged glances, their restless desires almost overflowing from their faces.
However, no one dared to be the first to step forward.
Tao Yao took it all in, her smile unchanged.
"Don't worry, in the wasteland, survival is more important than anything else."
Her voice was steady and gentle, without the slightest hint of pressure.
"Cherry will not restrict anyone's freedom. If your hearts are not here, forcing yourself to stay will not bring any benefit to our little home."
Her words were like a key, unlocking the last shackle in some people's hearts.
at last.
Among the crowd, a man who looked very young hesitated for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and stepping forward.
He didn't dare look at Tao Yao and Fei Ying, but lowered his head deeply, his voice filled with deep guilt.
"I'm sorry... Eldest Sister, Second Sister..."
Tao Yao didn't speak, she just looked at him quietly.
That calmness, on the contrary, made the young man feel even more ashamed.
"Let's go."
In the end, it was Tao Yao who spoke first, her two words light and airy, revealing no emotion.
The young man trembled, as if he had been granted a pardon.
He bowed deeply once more, then without looking back, he ran quickly in the direction the golden army had gone.
Once there was a first, there was a second, and a third.
One by one, several more people emerged from the crowd.
Most of them, like the first young man, apologized with faces full of remorse.
This time, Tao Yao simply turned her head slightly, using a simple gesture to indicate that they could leave.
She didn't say another word.
That silence was heavier than any blame.
Before long, the number of people at the entrance of the camp, which was originally quite lively, decreased by nearly half.
Of the camp of over thirty people, more than a dozen left in one go.
In the empty space, the remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment, and the atmosphere was particularly cold and desolate.
Seeing this scene, Ling Yue's lips moved, but in the end she couldn't help herself and walked to Tao Yao's side.
Her face was filled with confusion and anxiety.
"Big Sister..."
Ling Yue hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
"We... we're just going to let them go like this?"
Tao Yao turned around and looked at the worried girl. Finally, a helpless smile appeared on her face.
"All right."
She reached out and gently patted Ling Yue's shoulder.
"Compared to our dilapidated camp, a country with a large army and golden armor provides a greater sense of security. Their choice was not wrong."
"We shouldn't make any accusations either."
After speaking, Tao Yao glanced around at the dozen or so people who remained.
Her voice regained its earnestness.
"However, since you have all chosen to stay..."
"Then Fei Ying and I will not treat everyone unfairly in the future."
"Everyone, disperse and go do what you need to do."
These words finally calmed the remaining people down.
The group exchanged glances, then silently dispersed and returned to their respective posts.
Soon, only Tao Yao, Fei Ying, and Ling Yue remained at the camp entrance.
Ling Yue wanted to say something more, but seeing that Tao Yao had already taken Fei Ying's hand, she wisely shut her mouth and quietly stepped aside.
Tao Yao pulled Fei Ying, who hadn't said a word the whole time, back to their little nest in the camp.
The room remained cozy, with the game console quietly waiting in the corner.
This time, however, neither of them was in the mood to play the game.
Tao Yao pulled Fei Ying to sit down on the sofa, then turned around and looked at her intently.
Instead of touching the game console, she patiently and softly inquired in an almost coaxing tone.
"what happened?"
I noticed it just now.
Is something bothering you, Hiyori?
Hiyori's body stiffened slightly.
She looked up at the sweet, concerned face so close to hers, and a complex, unreadable expression appeared on her usually cool face.
She hesitated for a long time.
The worry that had been lingering in her heart for so long finally overwhelmed her silence.
"Peach Blossom..."
Hiyori's voice was a little dry.
"That female general just now mentioned 'awakening'."
"I've heard rumors about this word before."
She seemed to be organizing her thoughts, and spoke very slowly.
"Rumor has it that there is a very special group of people in this wasteland."
"Those people are able to unleash their own potential, break through the limits inherent in the human race, and thus gain extremely powerful strength."
She paused for a moment, a deep sense of powerlessness emanating from her clear, cold eyes.
"But I... I don't think I've ever felt that way before."
"I am still me."
"I can clearly feel where my limits are."
She looked at Tao Yao, whose calm analytical ability, typical of a top hunter, had now become a sharp blade dissecting her, causing her immense pain.
"Perhaps, with your guidance, I can hone my skills to the extreme. In that case, even if I face those two demons who caused the disaster, I won't be afraid, because even if they possess powers that I don't, they are just two brutes."
"Can……"
Hiyori's voice trembled slightly, almost uncontrollably.
"What if... what if there existed an absolutely perfect fairy?"
"They possess both unparalleled, world-destroying power that is beyond our reach, and unmatched, flawless combat skills."
"Having reached my limit, how... can I defeat such a being?"