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

at his breaking point. Although the tree's shade protected them from

Sky had forgotten about them, but then he thought that was impossible.

how respectful Sky had been to the previous commanders. There was no chance he would dare neglect someone

have to wait?" an officer

gritted his teeth. "Soon. Just a little

with sweat. A single twist of their clothes would

several officers mumbled, their consciousness

officer could not take it any longer. He struggled to his feet and

shade to look for

in the best condition, was utterly confused. While still under the shade, he wondered to himself, where was everyone? Logically speaking, Sky

by now.

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

a while, the officer who went to find water returned, having actually found some water. However,

Eric wiped his mouth and said, "That's barely enough for anyone. Go and

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

who had found the

breath and said, "Commander, we should just enter the town ourselves. They have either forgotten about you