It started like any other day but actually was very different. The fuss about the goblin attack was still going on strongly. People were worried, the watch was kept. Nobody dared to go hunting.
Even though we united against the common threat, nobody was willing to share food, and you need to know, that so people were out of points. Almost all of us were starving to so extent. Only the strongest could allow themselves to eat three als a day, but now even they had to count their points. I saw people begging for even a single bite, with no effect, obviously. Our future was too uncertain to risk even a single point.
All of that is sothing you could expect. There was nothing strange in what I've written. I did ntion this one was different, and that is because sothing unexpected happened. So will say it was a good thing, others would argue it wasn't.
So what it was? A group of people ca to us. In the beginning, they were ignored and just stood without saying a word, for a solid mont. Astonished? Confused? For us, they were just part of the whole group. We didn't recognize their relatively clean clothes and faces. Then they tried to talk and after another mont of confusion, information about newcors made its way through.
A new bunch was pulled from all around the earth to this strange place. They were hungry for information, and we provided them with what they wanted. They found out about our situation, and had no other choice, but to join us in the struggle of surviving a possible assault. Also, a couple of us went to search the city for those who didn't make it to the center yet. Soon even more newcors joined.
A perfect mont for those in need. They didn't waste it and went straight for hunting, providing information, explaining, and asking for food in return, when they felt confident. Bait was caught. Starving people got their food. Life went on.
Outpost at the gate got supplied with a new well rested, strong n. I've gotta admit, that I felt better, safer.
Attack wasn't starting. Not a single goblin was seen from the walls. So people proclaid that we are not gonna get attacked. There were many explanations for that theory. So people said it's because goblins fear the city. Others, that they probably tried to attack, but failed, and now they don't want to risk it. There was also one, that they stopped the chase in the woods after losing our tracks. Nobody knew the truth. So by the end of the day, an expedition went to the forest. They were supposed to check what is going on. In no circumstance allowed to engage.
Will was part of that group. He volunteered. Again, when I started to think I know him, he did sothing unexpected.
While waiting for their return I ate my daily ration. Nine points down. Then sat on the rubble and listened to the conversations of other people. A lot of them were sad. Many worries were shared. I felt like so lost their hope. For , if the goblins really weren't attacking us, nothing changed. For others, it was like they just discovered that they could die while hunting.
Wasn't it obvious from the very start? The stronger will survive. Weak will die. I have no idea why so people thought they will make it, just because others were doing pretty well. I guess after I managed to get those three crystals, so of this mood also got . I felt like a protagonist of so isekai story.
There was a way to beco better, stronger, faster, and smarter. It all could be achieved. Not easly, but with a bit of effort. We even forgot about the killing that took place on the fourth day.
All the worries, struggle, pain, and effort. Everything loses while confronted with success and hope. Light pushes the darkness away. In our case happened the sa. Now was just the reality check. A little reminder of how things work here. Well, everywhere.
Will's group ca back after the sun started to go down. They brought news. Forest looked like nothing ever happened in the past two days. They found a few groups of green ones roaming the forest. Collecting wood. Probably trying to hunt animals.
Non-existing animals. It was like they were not really living beings. Dumb dolls doing what they were programd to do. I kept those thoughts to myself. It felt like I was slowly going to sothing. Realizing reality around . It was still too early for the full grasp tough. What was really that strange device? I knew it's the most important thing.
After hearing out our scouts, a couple of people declared that they will go hunt tomorrow. It was only a few, all of them sowhat injured. Probably in need of crystals.
Not even one healthy person was willing to risk it yet. So tried to convince them, but all they heard in response was 'no'. Even newcors refused. They probably felt safe with the starting hundred points. There was no reason for them to hunt.
I didn't declare anything, but I wanted to go. It was a chance for . If there were a few groups of goblins roaming the forest, I could get one of them. I could get so crystals. I was thinking that if I approach it well, it should be easy money. Not engage with a group of more than three. That was the biggest number I could take on with a shield. If possible go for pairs, or even single ones.
I want to clarify that I wasn't healed yet. My leg still hurt during rapid movents, as did the side. The thing is... I just got excited. With the realization about the goblins I had before, I just couldn't let go now.
So I bought an additional portion of food and water, borrowing the bowl again from Aisha. She didn't say anything to , but I saw it in her eyes. She knew I was going to hunt tomorrow. Even though she didn't say a thing. After finishing the food I left the group. Took a stroll around, and when I finally got sure nobody was following , started to head to my hideout. There, in almost complete darkness, I prepared my equipnt for tomorrow and went to sleep.
Day ended with 218 points.
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