The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

The villagers' anxiety instantly disappeared as they crowded around Arnold, carefully observing him.

Arnold's determined gaze, righteous demeanor, and his distinct uniform left no doubt that he was one of Ethan's people. After all, three years ago, Ethan had also led a team wearing similar uniforms to this village.

Arnold had stumbled into the village by accident and wanted to leave quickly to avoid dragging the villagers into trouble. However, he was surrounded and could not escape. He looked at the villagers cautiously and said, "Everyone, please step aside. I'm a fugitive. If I don't leave, you might be in danger too."

The villagers did not understand him until they summoned someone who had lived in Riveria for a while.

The person understood Arnold's language and translated to everyone, "He's being pursued."

The villagers were shocked. Who would dare to pursue Ethan's man?

"Have you heard of Ethan Rivers?" someone asked.

Arnold nodded at the translated question. Although he was assigned to Riveria from somewhere else, he had heard about Ethan before.

criminal. Not only was he shameless and despicable, but he was incredibly corrupt and embezzled

nodded. "I know

After all, the latter was corrupt and had committed countless evil acts. This village looked impoverished, and many houses were made of mud bricks. Arnold thought that Ethan might have exploited

was that Arnold knew Ethan!

at the village entrance. A group of men armed with guns came out

to step up to avoid implicating the innocent villagers, but before he could move, all the villagers stood

did not dare

man. We bear no hostility toward you. We'll leave immediately if you

who spoke was the one who had stayed in Riveria for some time. He expressed the sentiment shared by the whole village, "If you

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the people with wide eyes. He could not understand it. It was their first time meeting, but these people

Why?

expression darkened. "How about this? If you hand

a handsome amount

it. Take