Keeping Watch

After Mr. Brian saw the child who had given up sneak away, he didn't say anything.

But to give up before even walking five hundred meters—this child's willpower is really only this much.

He sighed inwardly. They were children, after all. He could not place expectations that were too high on them.

Perhaps their willpower had not yet reached the point where they could face hardship with resolve. That was only natural.

However, Mr. Brian also understood that this child's surrender was not an isolated case.

Before long, a second child fell behind. This child had held on longer, but once blisters formed on his feet, he cried out in pain and refused to take another step no matter what anyone said.

After discussing it, Chang Wei and the others decided to leave behind the child whose feet were blistered.

After all, the village was not far from here, and he could return on his own. They could not let the entire group fall into difficulty because of one person's surrender.

Mr. Brian also decided to personally lead this child back to the village.

After returning to the village, Mr. Brian handed the child over to his family and instructed them to take good care of him.

Then, he hurriedly said goodbye and set off once more to catch up with Chang Wei and the others.

By the time he finally caught up with Chang Wei and the others, it was already evening.

He saw them pitching tents in a safe spot, preparing to spend the night.

The third child finally broke down.

He had carried a heavy pack and walked all day. He had thought he would finally be able to rest a little at night, only to find that he now had to scramble to pitch a tent.