Normally, when Xiaohe fought, there would always be a sound of wind, but this time the sound of the wind was unusually fast, sharp and urgent.

In Xiaotao's opinion, Xiaohe is very strong and can easily defeat those strong adults.

I thought Xiao He would have no rivals here, but that ordinary-looking kid actually forced Xiao He to use all his skills.

"So, maybe this failure isn't a bad thing for her. She should curb her excessive pride. Yeah... I thought she'd be depressed for a while."

Thinking of this, Xiao Tao's originally pink and fair face turned into a barely perceptible hint of anger.

"She just disappeared for a whole month! During that time, the burden of taking care of the flower fields fell entirely on me. There were strong winds every day, howling non-stop!"

Theresa couldn't help but nodded sympathetically and agreed, "Thank you for your help."

It is already difficult enough to take care of such a large garden on a normal basis, let alone encountering such severe windy weather.

"Luckily, the little girl's family was very kind. When they learned we had to travel by boat, they gave us some money. And just then, Xiao He came back in all the glory. As soon as she saw me, she kept mumbling something incomprehensible like 'I cut the wind'."

"Little blind man! Hahahaha, let me tell you, I successfully cut the wind! I feel like I've become stronger again! Oh right! I still want to have a good fight with her!"

Strelitzia was dancing with excitement, completely unaware of Xiaotao's angry glare.

"I think I'll chop your head off first! I've already bought the tickets, let's get going!"

"Oh my, don't be so anxious! Can you wait a little longer? I'll definitely come back to find you in a few years, you dumb little face paralysis!"

but......

Theresa roughly knew the development of the subsequent story.

When Strelitzia returned again as promised, the land she had once stepped on was ravaged by filth, and the girl she wanted to find was nowhere to be found.

Ugh......

"Did you run into those fire men again? Xiao He told me about it. I feel like they've been appearing more and more frequently lately."

"Yeah." Theresa nodded, hugged the pillow and asked, "What about normal times?"

"Normally, these guys rarely show up in public, but occasionally you can see some traces of assimilated firemen."

"They...will launch...an attack?"

After all, this is a border area, and there are figures of Chihuo. If left unchecked, it stands to reason that people living on this vast plain should find it difficult to survive safely.

But now it seems that the signs of the activity of the crazy fire only flash occasionally, and have not caused such a terrible and tragic scene.

"Launch a large-scale attack? Not yet." Xiao Tao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a slightly sarcastic smile. "To put it bluntly, if they wiped us all out, it would be a bad thing for them."

Theresa subconsciously clenched her pillow and lowered her head slightly.

"Have you ever thought about... leaving?"

"Leaving? Then why did you come here? Is it because of your duty as a saint? But didn't you say you came here to find the answer? Even if the answer puts you in danger?"

"I......"

Theresa was left speechless by Xiaotao's series of questions, and her eyes began to wander.

From the moment she decided to set foot on this land, she knew that endless dangers might be waiting for her.

The answer given by the bishop was like a phantom in the fog, just an unknown number, but he came here without hesitation like a moth to a flame.

Faced with Xiaotao's straightforward and sharp questioning, she couldn't find a suitable reason to refute it for a while.

According to Xiaotao, she really had no valid reason to come to this dangerous place.

But she just wanted to know the answer, the answer to her ridiculous fate.

"Humans are inherently a collection of contradictions, filled with strong and complex emotions. Even if the pursuit of answers means they lose their lives, they are willing to do so. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Burning Man chose to let us go."

Xiao Tao didn't stop stroking the black hand at all. She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if feeling the unique touch.

"If you have anything to ask, just ask."

Theresa bit her lower lip and mustered up the courage to say, "Shouldn't we resist?"

This time she paid no attention to the pain in her throat, as she spoke.

The reason why the borderlands are spreading so slowly is simply because they are seen as a kind of creature that can provide eyeballs.

But the real Chihuo had already left the place they called home.

"Resist? There's no point telling me that. You have to talk to Xiaohe about this. After all, she's someone who's personally been deep inside the border area! Maybe you can get some valuable information or clues from her."

After hearing what Theresa said, Xiaotao's originally calm expression was instantly replaced by surprise, and then she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I'm just a blind kid. How could I possibly be capable of organizing an attack on the border? Besides, even Xiaohe never mentioned such a thing to us."

I didn't even mention Strelitzia...

"Stop thinking about those troubles and get ready for bed. We all have work to do tomorrow!"

As she spoke, Xiaotao stretched lazily.

"What kind of work?"

Theresa pulled back the quilt and crawled in comfortably.

Speaking of the commissions that Dakong Office has taken on, they are quite diverse, comparable to those of the Yorozuya.

As for Theresa's daily work, she basically helps other people's guilds with publicity and promotion, and occasionally serves drinks to please the eyes.

"This time, our mission is to prepare a grand party. I heard that all the guilds in town will be attending, so it's a rare gathering. We have to get up early in the morning and help the host set up the venue without stopping."

"And what about the reward?"

After all, according to common sense, the remuneration for helping to decorate such a large party must be quite considerable.

But Xiao Tao's answer was somewhat disappointing: "Remuneration? Our firm has been removed from the list and is no longer affiliated with any guild organization. They are willing to ask us for help, which means they think highly of us and treat us as family."

"By the way, you'll have a show to perform then."

"Hey?"

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