I, the prince in distress, send money

Chapter 164 Paladin (IV)
Dolan was distributing things very seriously, but players like Monokuma and others had no time for such things and didn't want to pay attention to them.

Because this matter is really troublesome, players are happy to identify robbery, murder, strong alkali and other things, but have no interest in distributing things.

What is the reason for this?

It's actually very simple - distributing items is a tedious task that offers neither the excitement of battle nor direct returns to players. They prefer to invest their time and energy in activities that can quickly bring a sense of accomplishment and resources.

Such as fighting, looting, and even those cruel "judgment rituals".

In their view, distributing things is more like logistical work, which requires patience and meticulousness, which are exactly what most players lack.

They prefer to leave this task to someone like Dolan who is willing to do it, so that they can free up their hands to deal with more important things, such as consolidating their control over the town or planning the next operation.

Dolan was different. He did not seem to be disgusted by this tedious work and even had an almost obsessive enthusiasm. He carefully counted each item, carefully checked their origins, and returned them to their owners according to the townspeople's descriptions.

He would even proactively check in with townspeople who looked lost or helpless, ensuring they were able to get what was theirs.

"Aunt Brenda, these should be yours...please check."

Dolan said as he handed a pile of blood-stained pottery to a trembling woman.

The woman took the pottery, a flicker of gratitude in her eyes, but then sadness washed over her. She spoke softly.

"This is what my husband left behind... He was killed."

Dolan nodded without saying anything more. He just continued his work silently, as if in this way, he was bringing a little comfort to this war-torn town.

Dolan, a native of the area, knew Aunt Brenda's husband.

The latter is an honest town coachman. His daily job is to drive a horse-drawn carriage, collect a small fare, and take farmers and townspeople who need to sell things or go to work during the slack season to their homes.
Oncandra.

When he came back, he would carry some needles, thread and other things that the town urgently needed, and sell them to locals, making a small profit.

Overall, this is an ordinary person who loves life.

When the war broke out, he lost his livelihood like other townspeople and lived a miserable life. Unexpectedly, he died now, leaving behind his wife and a pair of young children.

What can Dolan say?

He didn't want to say anything. Empathy was just bullshit. Saying anything would just rub salt into the wound. If he couldn't provide material support, then he should just shut up and do what he could.

Black and White Bear and other players stood aside, watching Dolan's busy figure, occasionally exchanging glances, as if thinking about something.
We don't fully understand the motives of the NPC Dolan, but we have to admit that his actions did stabilize the emotions of the townspeople a little.

This guy has pretty good organizational skills. In subsequent activities, Monokuma has figured out the general situation of this NPC named Dolan. Although the latter is a local landowner, judging by his behavior, he is an open-minded guy, a person with both moral integrity and ability.

Black and White Bear had no time to think about it, nor did he have time to do anything extra. When the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the town square, the distribution work was finally coming to an end. After Dolan completed the distribution work, the subsequent large group of players finally arrived outside the town of Shila.

Although it is called a large army, there are actually not many players who take this road to Oncandra. Even if all the members of the Han and Tang Warriors Corps are dispatched, there are actually less than two hundred people.

The reason why they walked slowly was simply because the Han and Tang warriors carried too much stuff.

In addition to a set of heavy armor and the matching large spears, Tang horizontal swords, flintlock rifles, and tiger squat cannons, players also brought a lot of food and some miscellaneous supplies that were essential for marching and fighting.

This is the main reason why ancient armies needed to bring a lot of auxiliary soldiers and civilian laborers to fight.

The transportation and logistical support of large quantities of supplies are an indispensable part of war. Without sufficient food and supplies, even the most powerful army will be in trouble.

Although the players of the Han and Tang Warriors Corps were well-equipped, their numbers were limited after all. They should have hired some non-player characters to push carts, carry heavy sacks, follow behind the team, and silently provide support for the war.

However, Chris is in a special period now and cannot spare any manpower. Even the militia must be mobilized to guard prisoners of war and build defense lines to prevent the Restoration Army from being defeated by the Republic and then the army from invading.

Under such circumstances, the Han and Tang warriors naturally marched slowly.

After arriving outside the town of Xila, the Han and Tang warriors did not enter the town, but found an open space in the woods outside and began to set up camp and feed the livestock.

They knew very well what was happening in the town. The vanguard had already reported it offline. There was no need to go in because there was nothing to buy inside. The locals had just experienced a wave of war and were in a panic. Fully armed players going in would only scare them to death.

Although players often have bad tastes and like to do things in the game that are not human-like, overall, when they act collectively, the moral level of players is really the best in the current world.

It's not that they are deliberately being good people, but the long-term moral education in reality has allowed them to subconsciously make their own choices in this stealth game that is exactly the same as reality.

Looking at the heavily armored warriors who set up tents outside the town but did not come in, Dolan was shocked again. When he learned that a group of "Paladins" with the same attire and flags as Monokuma had come outside, he tried to persuade the townspeople.

Dolan was prepared to give up his own home and the houses of the richest people in the town to provide these heavily armored warriors with accommodation, overnight stays, and meals.

There is no way. Even the paladins in knight novels, after arriving in a small town in the story, will stay overnight in the homes of locals. At most, they will give them money the next day, but they will not spend the night outside the town.

This cannot be blamed on the writers of knight novels, because people cannot imagine things and events they have not seen, so they did not know that military discipline could reach this point.

After seeing this scene and thinking things through, Dolan became even more determined in his own ideas and turned around and ran towards the town.

If Dolan wants to do something, he must first convince his father and get the support of his family.

(End of this chapter)