boyutpedia Chapter 203 Changes in Hometown
Chapter 203 Changes in Hometown
Chapter 203 Changes in Hometown
"Commander, someone's looking for you!"
Fearing that Miss Liu would hold him accountable, Roy rushed over in two steps, just as he left the gate of the Star Garden.
Hearing Tiona's call, Roy turned around and saw Tiona and three other girls returning from shopping.
A middle-aged man was with them.
Roy exclaimed in surprise, "Third Uncle?"
The middle-aged man was dressed in simple clothes and had a thin face. How could Roy not recognize him? He was the village chief's third son from his hometown in the Kingdom of Lachia.
His parents died early in this life, and he was taken in and raised by the village chief's family. Otherwise, he might not have lived to see the system finish loading.
This kindness of being raised is etched in my heart.
Upon seeing Roy, Xilin reacted strongly, tears streaming down her face. She walked forward shakily, asking, "Roy, is that legendary 'Sprout of Justice' really you?"
Roy caught Sirin, who was about to fall.
Tiona laughed and said, "They really are the captain's elders. It's good that we brought them along."
"If I had known, I would have beaten those bastards to death!" Thione clenched her two little fists as if they were iron.
Roy's tone turned cold. "What's going on?"
After some explanation, Roy finally understood that Sirin had been searching the streets for people to ask about his whereabouts.
In Orario, Roy's name "Sprout of Justice" is known to all, but his ruthlessness in defeating three Familias in a row is also widely known.
Most people don't want to get into trouble.
This caused Sirin to wander around Orario for a long time, eventually encountering a group of four who were familiar with the environment.
In fact, Xilin went to the wrong place. If he had gone to places like taverns or chambers of commerce, he could have found a whole bunch of Roy's friends or business partners in no time.
Xilin, who came from the countryside, was visiting the metropolis of Orario for the first time. Feeling inferior and timid, he didn't dare to approach the luxurious areas at all.
In places like slums, most people are in cahoots with the dark factions. Who would dare bring Shirin to the Astrea Familia, which is known for its "justice"?
Isn't that just courting death?
Roy thought someone dared to bully his third uncle and was even prepared to go out and kill the entire family, but it turned out to be Orario's passive-aggressive behavior, which was still acceptable.
It seems that his reputation for easily defeating the LV.6 mutated floor master is still enough to intimidate those petty villains.
Take Uncle Three to the Court of Stars.
Xilin had never seen such a luxurious mansion before. Compared to the Star Garden, the mansion of that nobleman thirty kilometers away from the village was no different from a latrine.
Xilin was able to move only because Roy was supporting him.
Xilin was even more shocked and speechless when he saw Roy next to him. He had watched this child grow up, and in the blink of an eye, he had changed drastically.
A year ago, Roy ignored the advice of his old man and the village beauty next door and insisted on taking three thousand Faris to Orario to make a living. No one believed in him.
It is believed that Roy most likely ran out of money and returned in disgrace, or was killed by monsters on the way.
When Roy leveled up the fastest and was given the title of "Bud of Justice" by the gods, the news quickly spread throughout the world, including their small village.
At first, they didn't believe that the legendary "sprout of justice" was Roy, thinking it was just a coincidence of names. But as more and more information came in, they became completely certain that it was Roy!
The whole village was in an uproar of excitement.
The boy who came from their small village broke the world's leveling records one after another and became the "Child of Miracles" sought after by the gods.
Many villagers wanted to go and seek refuge with Roy, but the village chief Simon firmly suppressed them. He said that it was shameful for the old man to do something like this: if someone else became successful, they would bring their old and young to seek help.
Xilin sighed inwardly. If the old man could have let go of his pride, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Roy was in a good mood upon seeing the village elders. "Third Uncle, what brings you here? You should have sent a letter first so I could come and pick you up."
"Roy, the village is doomed!"
Mentioning this, Uncle San said in a tearful voice, and these words immediately wiped the smile off Roy's face.
Roy asked, "What happened?"
Roy's serious expression exuded an air of authority, and Xilin felt a surge of tension. At that moment, he realized that Roy was no longer the quiet boy who sat by the roadside watching him do farm work years ago.
He is a world-renowned high-level adventurer, and even the leader of a mid-level familia in Orario!
Astraea and Ryu also came out and greeted Roy when they learned that he was Roy's elder.
Faced with these beautiful, lovely, and unique girls, and these noble and elegant goddesses, the middle-aged man who had lived in the countryside all his life didn't even dare to lift his head.
Roy handed his third uncle a glass of water to soothe his emotions and let him tell his story slowly.
Xilin explained why he came to Orario.
Conscription order from the Kingdom of Lachia!
Upon hearing this, almost everyone present understood what had happened in that village.
The Kingdom of Lachia was controlled by Ares, who called himself the "God of War." It was an extremely warlike nation, driven by a top-down frenzy, and frequently waged wars against neighboring countries to plunder resources and land.
War requires a large amount of resources and manpower.
The result was self-evident: the kingdom's conscription order reached their village, demanding that they hand over their grain and one hundred able-bodied men to enlist in the army.
The old village chief's two sons died in the war and were staunchly opposed to it. The village had only so many laborers, and suddenly two-thirds of them were gone. The land was abandoned, and many villagers would freeze or starve to death in the winter.
After several violent clashes, the kingdom sent conscription teams to surround the entire village.
The only solution they could think of was to ask for help.
Xilin escaped under the cover of night, and had no time to send a letter. He ran to Orario like his life depended on it.
Roy was their only savior.
"Roy, please save the village!"
This ordinary-looking middle-aged man had pleaded desperately, traveled a long and arduous journey to get here. If Roy refused, he would probably kill himself on the spot.
"What are you saying, Uncle? Isn't that my hometown?" Roy said, his face as cold as frost, revealing a chilling aura.
Having lived in that village for over a decade, how could I not have feelings for it? Before, I could only watch helplessly as the old man's two sons became cannon fodder.
Looking back now, it was truly a humiliation.
Roy's lips curled into a cruel smile.
Tiony and Tiona, as new members of the familia, were unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
Astraea, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra were all terrified by Roy's expression; the Kingdom of Lachia was likely to be plunged into bloodshed!
After inquiring about the specific situation in detail, Roy learned that the village was not in immediate danger and the two sides were still at an impasse, which temporarily put his mind at ease.
Having received Roy's promise, Xilin nodded excitedly, but then a wave of exhaustion washed over him. After all, he was just an ordinary person, and he fainted.
Roy took his unconscious third uncle to a room to rest, and after coming out, his gaze swept over everyone.
"Who wants to come with me?"