Chapter 186 Subjects Of Study

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Outside the city, there were many people lingering about, akin to refugees. It wasn’t hard to imagine that they must have been driven out by the healthier individuals.

A boy, standing in the corner, was eagerly peering in this direction. Seeing the guards, he didn’t dare approach. However, when he spotted Calista, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He came running over. “Could you give me something to eat?”

Typically, it’s only women who are known to be soft–hearted, hence he took the risk of stepping out, solely for the purpose of finding something to eat.

The soldier, assigned to protect them, immediately pointed his gun at him. “Back off.”

Seeing that they hadn’t killed anyone and had only told him to scram, the boy refused to give up and followed the group.

“My mom’s starving. Please, I beg you to give her something to eat. Please.”

People kept sneaking glances in their direction as they passed by, seemingly trying to gauge whether the child would survive or not. If he were to die, this group would be untouchable to them. However, if the child survived, they could approach them for some food.

The people sitting by the roadside cast longing glances at the passing trucks. If it hadn’t been for the intimidating city–goers they had encountered earlier, who had scared them off with their wouldn’t have been so well–behaved now.

guns, they

Calista observed the child who was simultaneously talking and crying, falling down only to get back up and continue following them. Although the soldiers were harsh toward him, they never went so far as to seriously harm him. It was evident they still harbored sympathy for him.

Calista paused, and as she did, everyone else followed suit. It was then that the mixed–race military officer realized that Calista was the one calling the shots.

“Come here.”

the boy. A look of surprise and delight crossed the boy’s face. He rushed over quickly. Though he was

distance from Smart

food? My mother

whom were elderly, frail, or disabled. They were unable to leave even

in the city were all

nodded. “People in the city claimed we’d bring them harm, so they drove us out. Could you spare some

Balance:

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his head. “If I give you any food now, others will snatch it away later. So, gather the families of

then.”

The boy, still quite young, accepted what he heard without a shred

“Yeah.”

news from house to house. Meanwhile, Bowen was left in confusion, unsure of what Calista was planning. He said hesitantly, “Ms. Calista, we don’t know how many people are here. I’m afraid the food we brought might not be

“Just let the local government handle the purchase. The bill

right.” Everyone scoffed internally. If someone was willing to play the fool, why

the means, they too would have wanted to provide some food for these people, for their situation was truly

a camp to be set up. She decided not to head into the city just yet. It was easier to gather information outside the city walls.

at first. However, when they saw that Calista and her group hadn’t actually entered the city, but had set up camp instead, they excitedly gathered around, worried they might be too late for food.

had Bowen prepare some food, acting as if

and pasta filled the air, quite a crowd had already gathered around.

were soldiers brandishing guns, they didn’t dare to cut the line and obediently

who came to collect the food that the

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