North of Dawn City.
A group of refugees appeared in the patrol's field of vision.
In fact, the sentries on duty had spotted them when they passed through Far Creek Town. Such a large group could not possibly cut through the forest and could only travel along the main road.
Although refugees had gradually joined Dawn City in the past, it was rare to see more than three hundred people traveling together like this.
Not daring to let his guard down, the patrol captain, carrying an Arbiter rifle, led five team members forward and called out from fifty meters away.
"Who are you people?"
As he called out, he carefully observed the group across from him.
There were men and women, elderly people and children in the group... They did not seem like raiders, but he could not completely lower his guard.
The man leading the group stepped forward a few paces.
"We are survivors from Xizhou City. Raiders destroyed our home... Your radio broadcast said that you would take in people with nowhere to go. We have nowhere else to go. We beg you to take us in."
"Xizhou City? Are there still living people there besides raiders?" one of the patrol guards muttered quietly.
Another guard said in a low voice.
"It does sound strange. Maybe the Tooth Clan does not have enough manpower to control the entire city... Isn't there still a resistance organization there?"
The patrol captain was equally puzzled, but he still truthfully reported the situation to his superiors through the communicator hanging from his ear.
He did not have to wait long.
His superiors quickly gave the order to take them in.
After receiving the order, the patrol captain raised his voice and continued.
"We are willing to take you in, but only if