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Chapter 374 Refugees Stepping on the Sand
Watching the golden light gradually fade away, the chief of Feimu Village came back to his senses and found a few brave villagers to help him check the condition of the shrine.
Ye Li also volunteered to follow, calling it curiosity about the miracle, while also observing the situation at Zheping's side at the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, Teppei hid in the bushes, looking at a dozen resistance members dressed in familiar attire, his eyes became sharp and angry. He also heard about the shrine from the villagers of Himiki Village, that it was something used to suppress the resentment and true hatred of the great snake they believed in.
Once leaked, the disaster will affect the entire Bayun Island and surrounding islands.
Emotionally, what they did was understandable, but from a rational and overall perspective, their actions were to push the entire Bayun Island into a fire pit, and even the resistance forces stationed there could not escape. It was a definite vicious incident.
Therefore, no matter how objectively Zheping evaluated it, this action endangered the interests and lives of everyone and was a crime punishable by death. Even he could not forgive these people.
"Look, we did all this, but the Thunder God who lives in the castle tower didn't make any noise. He must be scared."
"Yes, you are right. We are doing this to liberate Inazuma. We are also doing this so that the resistance can successfully defeat the Thunder God."
At this moment, two leaders among more than a dozen rebels were talking excitedly, their eyes looking towards the hillside where the purple light was gradually fading. Their instigating words made some rebels gradually calm down from their original anxiety.
Seeing the situation gradually coming under his control, one of the two leading leaders, a masked rebel, took out a token with a wild smile and said:
"For the glory of the rebels, the favor of Lord Coral Palace, and to give Inazuma a better future, we will destroy the shrines in batches over the next few days. Remember, this is a secret plan given to us by Lord Coral Palace. Don't tell anyone else."
"understand!"
At this moment, Zheping, who was hiding in the bushes, focused his eyes. He was very familiar with the token. After all, the thing was still in Ye Li's possession a few hours ago. How could it be in the other party's hands in the blink of an eye?
"Damn it, there are undercover agents around Lord Coral Palace who can even copy the specially licensed tokens. They are definitely not as simple as the Shogunate Army."
Zheping clenched his fists, wishing he could rush out of the bushes and catch the two leaders.
But now he is alone and weak, and he may not be able to defeat the rebels who have been deceived and firmly believe in the undercover. He can only endure it, remember their faces, and settle accounts with them one by one when the time is right in the future.
Of course, he could also lure them to catch up with him and let Ye Li knock them down directly, but this strategy was very dangerous and he might be killed by friendly forces by mistake.
Silently taking back the conch in his hand, Zhe Pingjing quietly stepped back with clean and sharp steps, leaving here silently.
However, when he was 20 meters away, he finally stepped on an unknown brittle branch, and the crackling sound was particularly obvious in the quiet forest.
"Who are you? How dare you eavesdrop on military secrets? You're heading west, chase him!"
At this moment, the masked rebel looked fiercely in the direction of Zheping, picked up his bow and arrow without hesitation, pulled the bow, aimed at the position and let go.
The sound of breaking air came from behind. Zheping ran forward with a cold look in his eyes, dodging the attack of the undercover agent, and nimbly passed through the woods, heading towards the middle of the mountain.
At this time, the sky was dark and the purple light had long disappeared. Zheping kept dodging the attacks of friendly forces and undercover agents. Because the distance was far, his more dangerous plan could be implemented, but it also depended on whether he could hold on until Ye Li finished the investigation of the shrine.
If it takes too long, he can only run away and choose the more long-term and safer plan.
On the other side, Ye Li observed Zhe Ping's every move through his spiritual sense, and he knew in his heart that one of the two guys leading the group was definitely a member of the Fatui, especially the one wearing a mask, who was extremely obvious.
As for the other guy who agreed, he was most likely a free citizen from Mondstadt. Perhaps he was brainwashed by the former, or he himself became insane due to long-term repression.
No matter which one it is, it's a headache.
However, Zheping was a smart guy, and his idea of keeping a distance and leaving quietly was quite prudent. Unfortunately, he was unlucky and stepped on a branch, which triggered the chase.
Ye Li observed the progress of the villagers in repairing the exterior of the shrine. He took the tools from the box and sorted out the last piece of wood. He handed it to the village chief and said:
"Village chief, the guy who destroyed the shrine probably hasn't gotten far. Why don't we send some people over to investigate? Otherwise, it will be hard to explain if the shogunate army comes one day."
Faced with Ye Li's pertinent proposal, the village chief agreed to Ye Li's request and asked Ye Li to take the lead in going down the mountain to find people. Those criminals who destroyed the shrine must be brought to justice.
Ye Li did not hesitate and ran down the mountain with a dozen strong young men. The torches in their hands were also burning, and they appeared from the middle of the mountain like bright lights.
On the other side, the undercover agent of the Fatui, who had failed to hit the target after pulling the bow and shooting arrows for more than ten times, gritted his teeth and looked at the fire lit up halfway up the mountain. He knew that he could not stay there for long, so he had to retreat with the others.
After returning to the military camp, use special means to contact the nearby Fatui garrison and ask them to send people to wipe out the witnesses, especially in the villages at the foot of the mountain, so that no traces can be left.
At this moment, Zheping, who had escaped the fire, was breathing heavily. He also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the dozen people who had retreated. Looking at the light that had lit up halfway up the mountain, he realized that the village chief had sent people.
The next morning, Ye Li and his companions planned to say goodbye to the village and go to the rebel camp to resolve the source of the destruction of the shrine and clean up the internal cancer, but the arrival of some sick people temporarily stopped them.
Ye Li looked calmly at the dozens of people hiding at the entrance of the village. Some had burned faces, some had broken arms, and various wounds left severe trauma and scars on their bodies.
At this time, the kind-hearted village chief planned to take them in. However, no one could catch the ship that the shogunate army arranged to send them from Yamashita to the outlying islands, so they all stayed to help the village chief take care of these people.
After asking around for a while, Zheping learned that these people were all fleeing from Ta'ersha. The reason was very simple: a small-scale furnace explosion caused thousands of casualties, and some of the people who survived by chance were abandoned and came here to save their lives.
Listening to the words of hatred for war from the people around him, Zheping knew in his heart that as long as the war did not end, the miserable lives of the common people like the one in front of him would appear before him day after day.
Just one explosion killed countless people. If the shrine had been destroyed last night, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Ye Li looked at the trance in Zheping's eyes and did not disturb him. Some things he needed to get through on his own. After all, no matter how smart he was, it was still difficult for him to handle the knot in his heart.
Holding the conch shell that Zheping gave him last night, Ye Li glanced at the talisman paper on it and smiled:
"The evidence is here, let's see where you can run."