Chapter 4: A Little 'Special' Treatment

Kantisi is the guardian of A Ru Cun, and her affairs are busy.

After saying a few simple words with Luo De, she went to handle the village's affairs.

Looks like someone who doesn't follow the rules is causing trouble again.

Looking at Kantisi's back, Dixiya gently shook her head: 'Kantisi has warned those people many times already; I don't know what those idiots are thinking, why they insist on coming to A Ru Cun to cause trouble.'

There is a reason why A Ru Cun can become an oasis in the desert.

That is the guardian Kantisi, who is called the True Scarlet King's Descendant.

This woman, who is extraordinarily beautiful and gentle in her dealings, uses her own spear and shield to ensure that anyone daring to disturb A Ru Cun receives the punishment they deserve.

If lucky, they will be hung outside A Ru Cun on a date palm tree to eat sand for a few days.

If unlucky, they will become food for monsters and beasts on the spot.

After hearing Dixiya recount Kantisi's 'brave deeds', Luo De shrugged and replied: 'Probably because ignorance breeds fearlessness.'

'Hope they have a good ending this time.'

Dixiya muttered a sentence, then said to Luo De: 'Come on, I'll take you to find Village Chief An Pu, so he can arrange a place for you to stay.'

Unlike the small village with only a few houses in the game.

The real A Ru Cun is a prosperous village with a huge area.

This is hard to see in the desert.

Walking down the streets of A Ru Cun, Luo De couldn't help but feel moved.

Since coming to the Tiwatedalu continent, this is still the first time he has stepped on a real road.

This down-to-earth feeling makes him feel very at ease.

Nowadays, the idea that 'to get rich, first build roads' is fully demonstrated in A Ru Cun.

This village located at the junction of desert and rainforest has roads both inside and outside that are in excellent condition; not only pedestrians, but even pack animals can easily walk side by side on the wide streets.

Such convenient roads also bring many merchants from the rainforest and desert regions to A Ru Cun.

Of course.

Merchants from the desert region are not necessarily genuine mercenaries.

But here, nobody cares whether the goods in their hands are clean.

Furthermore, no matter where the merchants come from, once they reach A Ru Cun, they must conduct business properly.

'Wait a bit, after Kantisi finishes her work, she will come find you.'

'If you want to live long-term in A Ru Cun, you must learn the rules here.'

Saying this, Dixiya began to explain part of A Ru Cun's rules to Luo De.

The first rule is that killing is not allowed inside A Ru Cun.

This is an ironclad law.

Anyone who violates it will receive the harshest punishment from Kantisi.

The other rules are things like prohibiting fighting within one kilometer around A Ru Cun, and banning fraud and deception—these are very common rules.

Without exception, the name of the punisher in this regard is always Kantisi.

Luo De curiously asked: 'Does every rule-breaker need Kantisi to personally punish them? Isn't her workload too heavy?'

'There's no way around it; Kantisi is just that kind of person.'

Regarding this question, Dixiya could only reply helplessly: 'I once advised her to learn to enjoy life, to find some fun for herself besides work; do you know how she replied to me?'

'How did she say?'

'She said, just watching the village be peaceful and tranquil is enough to make her happy.'

Luo De remained silent for a moment, then said: 'This guardian's way of enjoying life is truly unique.'

'Who says it isn't?'

Dixiya also pursed her lips: 'I've told her several times, don't always keep yourself tense; occasionally give yourself a break, go to Xu Mi Cheng to have a good stroll, buy some nice clothes and accessories, but every time she agrees nicely, then when the appointed time comes she says she can't leave the village unwatched and still doesn't go; honestly, I wish next time I come to help her guard the village, I could bring the girls from the team to take her out to play in the city.'

'You Flaming Light Hunting Beast, besides you, do you have any female members?'

Luo De's focus was on the last sentence.

It's not that he doesn't believe it; in fact, along the way he has seen that all members of the Flaming Light Hunting Beast team are big burly men reeking of sweat and alcohol, aside from Dixiya, he hasn't seen a single woman.

'Um'

'There will be in the future, definitely there will be.'

Dixiya laughed embarrassedly, saying with a shy tone.

Luo De's doubt was not wrong.

The Flaming Light Hunting Beast indeed has no other female mercenaries; last time she invited two well-known female mercenaries from the mercenary world to join the team, but after a meal they just ran off, which truly left her feeling depressed.

While the two were chatting, they unknowingly arrived in front of a house in the village center, with guards guarding outside.

'We've arrived.'

Dixiya said something, then stepped forward and said to the guard: 'Uncle Belcasem, is Village Chief An Pu in?'

When Luo De got a clear look at the guard's face, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Judging by appearance, this person who claims to be the village chief's guard is at least fifty years old, and if anything, could be sixty or seventy.

In short, he is very old, standing outside the door with a hunched back that can't straighten.

Moreover, looking at him, he also doesn't have a Vision.

'Can such a guard really protect the village chief's safety?' Luo De secretly thought: 'Could it be because A Ru Cun is confident that no one can threaten the village chief?'

Just then.

Dixiya and another white-haired elder walked over.

"This is the village chief of A Ru Cun, Uncle Anpu."

Dixiya introduced herself.

"Uncle Anpu, hello, my name is Luo De."

According to the desert etiquette he had learned these days, Luo De placed his right hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and spoke.

"I've heard everything about the matter from Dixiya."

"Poor child, please accept my condolences."

Village Chief Anpu said this much, and Luo De couldn't help but lift his head to glance at Dixiya.

It seems.

The fact that his relatives were all killed by desert bandits is a label he cannot shake off.

However, Luo De had no intention of explaining.

A tragic background might not work well in front of the tribal people, but in A Ru Cun this pure land, it comes in handy; I've just arrived and am unfamiliar with the place, so using this to gain some benefits for myself is also excellent.

Soon.

The words Luo De wanted to hear came out of Village Chief Anpu's mouth.

"There happen to be some vacant houses in the village; let Dixiya take you to pick one."

"As for the rent of the house,"

"For the first month I can waive it; you can pay once you have a job and earn some Mora."

Under normal circumstances, renting a house in A Ru Cun follows the same rules as in the rainforest area.

That is, rent must be paid in advance, with no arrears; after all, the desert folk have few ways to make money, this rent may seem small, but it is an indispensable income for the villagers each month.

Allowing Luo De to owe one month's rent is already the limit of what Village Chief Anpu can do.

"Thank you very much, Uncle Anpu."

Luo De gratefully performed another salute.

(End of chapter)