The Boss King actually disguised himself as a novice village chief?!
Chapter 616 - 476: The Ingenious Idea of Hiring NPCs

Chapter 616: Chapter 476: The Ingenious Idea of Hiring NPCs

Daoxiang Village.

Although it also falls under the jurisdiction of Black Stone City, it’s at least a three-month walk away from that huge, prosperous city-state said to be home to The Undead.

Golden yet sparse mutated wheat ears hang like heavy apples on the stalks as thick as corn, fluttering vast leaves in the breeze.

Link Aliman, clad in Knight armor, strides with his iron boots on the muddy ridges, the mill’s windmill spinning, wafting in a good mood for the day.

"Mr. Sheriff, how was today’s patrol?"

Topping her head with a wooden basket filled with bread is Aunt Mei from Daoxiang Village.

Link Aliman bends down, his golden hair hanging low: "All as usual, all is well, beautiful lady."

Teased by his gesture, Aunt Mei giggles, "Talking to a young, handsome man always lifts one’s spirits, just like going back to that bonfire ball."

"You must have been the center of attention at the party," Link Alman promptly replies.

Aunt Mei’s face sports a smile, and the wrinkles creeping up from the corners of her eyes faintly boast of her past pride: "Of course, I had a dozen young men enamored, and the bruises on their faces are badges of my pride."

The two exchange pleasantries before parting ways.

Even with the "Day of Doom", life in Daoxiang Village hadn’t changed much; the resources here had always been sparse, unable to grow grain, but after the apocalypse, mutant plants adapted to the new age started to grow on this land indiscriminately.

Although they are hard to digest, bad for one’s health, and eating too much could lead to a constipation-induced death, the food problem was barely addressed.

At the village entrance, beneath an old tree bending its neck, several children are arguing.

These are children born after the apocalypse, deformed from birth, some with horned heads, others with four eyes, and yet others cloaked in scales.

However, Daoxiang Village sees this as an honor because the village’s old Wizard Aze believes these are a sign of Magic Power, and the children’s anomalies just happen to share many similarities with the "God of Life", the great deity worshipped in Black Stone City.

Thus, these children are also known as "Divine Children", considered the beginning of a new era and the future bearing the will of the gods.

"Lord Link is here!" shouts the little one with horns, "Sir, you’ve been to Black Stone City before, have you ever seen The Undead in the legends?"

The other kids gather around, staring at him with eyes of various colors.

"Well..." Link didn’t quite want to admit that during his last visit to Black Stone City, for some reason, all The Undead had inexplicably disappeared.

"What were you arguing about just now?" he asks.

"Discussing The Undead, we heard they have horns."

"No, no, they have four eyes!"

"Wrong, they’re covered in scales!"

The children start quarreling again, and Link can’t help but smile, realizing they are arguing to find commonalities with The Undead whom they admire.

"During my last visit to Black Stone City, I didn’t encounter The Undead; they are probably busy saving the world."

The kids blink in awe: "Fighting the Abyss?"

The battle at the Abyssal Great Rift has always lingered in their hearts, and The Undead, who fully participated in the battle against the Abyss, were naturally hailed as heroes.

"Perhaps?" Link says uncertainly.

He bends down, holding his knee: "I remember today should be the day the caravan arrives, why not wait for Old Jerry to come and tell you stories about The Undead? He has traveled far and wide and must have encountered a lot."

"We’ve been counting on our fingers waiting, maybe his Double-headed Mule is worn out, he hasn’t shown up yet."

"I heard that The Undead in Black Stone City ride especially large Giants, as big as Wizard Aze’s three-story house."

"It’s said that The Undead can breathe fire, fly, and also... and also..."

At first, they could supplement their story with their own words, but as they ventured into areas beyond their knowledge, they could only add to the tale with simple words like "fly" and "jump high."

A longing and envy sparkle in Link’s eyes; he is a Great Knight of the path of the God of Life, assigned to Daoxiang Village as a sheriff because he lacked the strength and knowledge to navigate relationships.

He envies The Undead who freely compose their legends on the battlefield and imagines that, given the chance, he might become an equally great powerhouse.

Suddenly, the sound of hooves comes from a distance. Link looks up sharply only to see a Double-headed Mule rushing towards them, one head drooping, hanging on by mere flesh, effectively reduced to a single head.

"Clear the way!" shouts Link, rushing forward.

Mutated mules possess stronger endurance and greater strength. Even Link Aliman, among the weakest of Great Knights, has trouble grabbing the reins, his feet digging into the soil, barely managing to restrain the beast.

"Thud," the cargo from the mule finally rolls to the ground.

It’s ’Sharp Mouth’ Wal from Old Jerry’s team, a man known for his sarcastic and biting words, who every autumn and winter would strut proudly, selling coal. Though he couldn’t get a penny’s worth of benefit, Wal quite enjoyed seizing the opportunity to boss others around.

Link immediately helps Wal to his feet: "What happened to the caravan? What did you encounter?"

"The Abyss!" Blood tinges Wal’s mouth, but his dazed eyes suggest the blow to his spirit is far greater than the physical trauma he has endured.

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