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.

go looking for water,

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

haven't they.come back yet?" He was almost at his breaking point. Although the tree's shade protected them

but then he thought that was impossible. He

commanders. There was no chance

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

"Soon. Just a

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

can't take it anymore," several

it any longer. He struggled to his feet and staggered away

shade to look

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

by now.

He was in a nearby house playing cards with others and enjoying the air conditioning while

having actually found some water. However, as soon as he got back, Eric took the water and drank it

and said, "That's barely enough for anyone. Go and

ground, don't just lie there.

found the water

and said, "Commander, we should just enter the town ourselves. They have either forgotten about you or are deliberately leaving us out here in