Chapter 66: Unknown Perception of Truth

"I truly don't know how to thank you all!"

The fourth child's family situation had no issues; Tulike was the only one among the four children in the Kathisi Region who had not been sold by relatives but had been abducted.

His family circumstances were not bad; at least after they arrived, the mistress of the house could still brew a pot of tea for them and serve some exquisite snacks.

"It's truly embarrassing; my husband was summoned by the Baron to paint a portrait."

Tulike's father was a painter, and a famous one at that; at least his painting skill was sought after by the local nobles.

Therefore, even in the water-scarce Kathisi Region, they could live a decent life.

"Broly-san, you don't need to give me a settlement fee; keep the money for those who need it."

Broly and the others received a good reception, while Tulike refused the settlement fee he offered.

"Being able to return home is already a tremendous stroke of luck; in the future, I will become a painter like my father, and when the time comes, I will definitely paint this period of time and everyone's journey."

At the farewell, Tulike said this; he and his mother stood at the front door, bowing to express gratitude to them as they left.

"We've lost another companion."

Nahashu felt somewhat downcast; he had a good relationship with Tulike.

"But he is happy to return home; we should share in his happiness at returning home."

Broly's mood was quite good; a companion's departure was indeed a bit reluctant at first, but thinking that they would live happily in other places afterwards, he could accept it.

"Hey, where exactly are you taking me?"

The carriage drove out of the town; Batu Nan couldn't help but ask. He already knew that this monstrous strength boy on the carriage was interested in his ability to produce water, but he didn't know where exactly he would be taken.

"I intend to take you back to my companions."

Broly did not conceal it.

"But my home is here."

Batu Nan said a sentence.

"Aren't those Lüzhou Stretch Foot believers looking for you? They might very well be waiting for you at your home."

Batu Nan had no reply, because what the child driving the vehicle said was indeed a possible thing.

As of now, besides following these two children, he seemingly had nowhere else to go.

The carriage's speed was not slow; not long after, they returned to the town from the morning.

On Akame's side, they were sighing; they spent money to inquire for news, and indeed there was a harvest.

They found the survivors of that village in the town, but the news inquired from the other party was terrible.

It could already be confirmed that the third child's parents were dead; the kind whose corpses were even carried off by Danger Beasts.

"We are currently discussing whether or not to tell her the truth."

Broly returned and asked about their sighing situation; Akame told the reason.

"My opinion is to conceal it; as long as there is no definite news, that is the best news."

Luosang spoke up.

"Concealment has no meaning; this kind of truth will be discovered sooner or later."

"By that time, Lana will have grown up, and her ability to accept it will be stronger."

A group of children discussing another child growing up and having a stronger ability to accept things is actually somewhat bizarre.

But this group of children who came out of the Gifnora Sea Tree Forest following Broly truly have much stronger pressure-bearing capacity than those children rescued halfway; each and every one is like a little adult.

And Main, because she previously lived a life even more arduous than ordinary wandering children, similarly displayed a mindset not inferior to Akame and the other children.

Esdeath did not intervene in the discussion; she believes that those unable to adapt to the environment being eliminated is a naturally justified thing.

Finally, Merad spoke up with words he could use to comfort people, and the opinion to tell the truth defeated the opinion to conceal the truth. The third girl who returned home but failed cried again because she learned her parents' deaths were confirmed, but was pulled away by Merad to the room to be comforted.

"Don't be afraid; right now you still have me by your side. Entrust everything to me, rely on me; I will properly make you feel comfortable."

Merad stroked the girl's head, leaned close to her ear and spoke gently; the girl's crying stopped abruptly. Broly watched from the side, looking thoughtful.

However, Broly did not follow to watch Merad's further actions after bringing the girl into the room, but looked towards the only adult in the room whom he had personally brought back.

"Uncle Batu Nan, you say how can we make a dried-up riverbed have water again?"

Hearing this kind of question, all the children looked towards Broly and the man being asked.

"The spring eye at the source of the Kaxisi River has already dried up. If you want this river to have water again, you must find a water vein with terrain higher than the riverbed.

Then dig a hole above it, create a new spring eye; only this way can the entire river regain vitality..."

Asked a professional question, the somewhat slovenly Batu Nan spoke logically and clearly.

"Wait, isn't the water shortage in the Kathisi Region caused by the Oasis God's Divine Punishment?"

This is the reason for the water shortage that Broly and the other children heard after arriving at this place; the majority of local Kathisi people believe this.

"I don't know if Kathisi has an Oasis God, but in my view, the cause of the water shortage is nothing more than the Kathisi populace excessively cutting down the trees here.

Kathisi's soil quality is originally biased towards sandy soil; a large number of trees were indiscriminately logged, destroying the water storage function originally provided by green plants, and in turn causing the region's surface water to be unable to be stored.

However, Kathisi's water hasn't disappeared; it has just flowed into deeper underground layers. This is also the reason deep wells can be dug and continuously produce enough water for the town's daily needs..."

Batu Nan, from a relatively scientific angle, gave Broly and this group of children a popular science explanation of Kathisi's water shortage situation.

Compared to the Divine Punishment theory that locals tend to believe, the children in the room felt this slovenly man before them seemed to make more sense.

Of course, it wasn't because they could understand the function plants could play in water storage for the Kathisi Region with its special soil quality that Batu Nan spoke of.

Rather, Batu Nan exuded a strong scholarly air; when he opened his mouth to explain these reasons, he appeared incomparably confident.

This confidence infected them through words, making Broly and the other children feel this person's words were very reasonable.

Though not understanding, they felt it was impressive; being able to speak such a long string of reasons, what he said might very well be true.

Broly and the other children basically all held this kind of thought.

"So, specifically what should be done to make the dried-up riverbed have water again?"

Broly asked again.

"Well, um, I haven't found a suitable water vein yet."

Batu Nan was somewhat embarrassed and honestly confessed.

Hearing this, the group of children in the room thought for a moment and nearly fainted.

Broly crossed both arms, sat on the stool, tilted sideways from the side, and fell down without any reaction.

"After saying so much, it turns out you're nothing at all, fundamentally unable to make the dried-up riverbed have water again, right?"

By the time he reacted, someone had already spoken his inner voice for him.

"No, I still have results, don't you all groundlessly accuse me like this..."

Being accused like this by a group of children, Batu Nan more or less couldn't save face.

Immediately, he took out the blueprints from his bosom and spread them open.

"This is the Water Vein Ditu of the Kathisi Region that I spent ten years surveying.

Although I haven't found a clear water vein higher than the Kaxisi River riverbed yet, it's almost there.

If not for the sudden rise of the Lüzhou Stretch Foot interfering with me, I might have found it long ago."

Batu Nan defended himself like this, as if wanting to prove he was a useful adult in front of the children.

(Chapter End)