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.

wait until someone faints before they go

tree, some

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

them, but then he thought that was impossible. He was the commander. How could Sky forget about someone of his

been to the previous commanders. There was no

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

teeth. "Soon.

another hour passed, and their clothes were like wet towels thoroughly soaked with sweat. A

several officers mumbled, their

He

shade to look

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

by now.

to the matter was that Sky had returned long ago. He was in a nearby house playing

some water. However, as soon as he got back, Eric took the water and

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

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

had found the

enter the town ourselves. They have either