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.

idiots won't wait until someone faints before they go looking for water, will they?" One of them

passed, and under the tree, some officers were now lying on

back yet?" He was almost at his breaking point. Although the

had forgotten about them, but then he thought that was impossible. He was the commander. How could Sky forget about

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

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

gritted his teeth. "Soon. Just a little

hour passed, and their clothes were like wet towels thoroughly soaked with sweat. A single twist of their clothes would

it anymore," several officers

longer. He struggled to his feet and

to look

was utterly confused. While still under the shade, he wondered to himself, where was everyone? Logically

by now.

the matter was that Sky had returned long ago. He was in a nearby house playing cards with others and enjoying the air conditioning while monitoring

who went to find water returned, having actually found some water. However, as soon as he got back, Eric took the water and

Eric wiped his mouth and said, "That's barely enough

ground, don't just lie there.

who had found the

the town ourselves. They have either forgotten about you or are deliberately