The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Eric was at a loss for words. The situation was completely different from what he had imagined.

With a parched mouth, he watched the passing residents and said to one of his officers, Quick, go ask if they have any more ice pops."

The officer, nearly fainting, replied, "

all out of strength.

Eric clenched his fist. If his subordinates would not go, who else would? Himself?

He was the commander! If he went, would that not mean his rank was just for show?

"If no one's going, then we'll all stay thirsty," he declared. "I can endure it."

He had plenty of time and resources to outlast them!

In the distance, Sky and a few residents were in a house, enjoying the air conditioning and eating ice pops while watching Eric and his team.

won't wait until someone faints before they go looking for water, will

hour passed, and under the tree, some officers were now

limit. "Where are they? Why haven't they.come back yet?" He was almost at his breaking point. Although the tree's shade protected them from direct sunlight, the heat

he thought that was impossible. He was the commander.

to the previous commanders. There was no chance he would dare

longer do we have to wait?" an officer asked, lying on

"Soon. Just a

their clothes were like wet towels thoroughly soaked with sweat. A single twist of their clothes would likely yield

take it anymore," several officers mumbled, their

not take it any longer. He struggled to his

to

under the shade, he wondered to himself, where

by now.

had returned long ago. He was in a nearby house playing cards

officer who went to find water returned, having actually found some water. However, as

finishing the water, Eric wiped his mouth and said,

ground, don't just lie there. Go find water

officer who had found

"Commander, we should just enter the town ourselves. They have either forgotten about you or are deliberately