Yarrowen

Bull explained the situation, Linsey and the others were naturally welcomed into the camp.

Compare this to the abandoned residential area I saw a day earlier.

The Yarrow Camp was clearly in good order, with a stream running through it and Farmland being cultivated nearby.

The street layout here is somewhat haphazard, but the houses, built entirely of stone, have departed from the original semi-underground, semi-above-ground architecture.

In the heart of the camp, several oddly shaped trees stand tall, emanating a unique aura of Essence, which should be the special resources used to maintain the camp.

Walking inside the Yarrow Camp, Linsey looked around.

He could easily tell that the people here were not driven to despair by hunger in the Wasteland, nor were they driven to a cold and vicious rage.

"Everyone seems to be in good spirits..."

Linsey nodded slightly and casually opened the map.

He estimated that the Yarrow Camp was quite large, and the current population was approaching a thousand.

There were some hostile Red Marker mixed in, but most were green and friendly.

"How could they achieve this level of skill in such Wasteland land?"

"Yarrowen, Law Knight, this is about maintaining order."

Linsey sighed slightly.

If it were him seven years ago, he would definitely have been prejudiced against the Law Knight.

But after what happened in the Courtyard in the Forest, this idea has quietly changed.

At this moment, Hammer whispered a question from the side:

"Lord Linsey, have you figured it out?"

Linsey replied:

"This campsite is really nice."

The group continued inwards.

About fifteen minutes later, a middle-aged man wearing leather armor came out of the camp.

He appeared in a hurry.

Their gaze first fell on Vivian, then shifted to Bull:

"Bull, have you been attacked?"

Bull immediately replied:

"The refugees were a trap set by the Wilderness Hunter. Thanks to Mr. Linsey's rescue, we were able to come back alive..."

The middle-aged man who appeared here was none other than the Law Knight, Yarrowen, who established the Yarrow Camp.

He inquired about Linsey's situation from Bull.

Linsey was also observing the other party.

This Law Knight was a burly man who was nearly two meters tall.

He had blond hair and blue eyes just like his daughter, and his expression was imposing without being angry. His hands, held tightly to his body, were strong and powerful, as if he could crush anyone who stood in his way with a single punch.

This is evidenced by his unwavering mental state, strong Essence, and Scouting Skill.

This is a very standard Fifth Stage Awakened.

Yarrowen stepped forward:

"Mr. Linsey, thank you very much for your assistance to Bull and his team."

Linsey replied politely:

"It is only right to lend a helping hand to those in distress."

Yarrowen nodded in agreement, then turned and gave the instructions:

"Bull, take everyone to rest and prepare food. I have something I'd like to discuss with Mr. Linsey alone."

Vivian, who was standing nearby, then leaned over:

"Father, I..."

Yarrowen shook his head:

"Vivian, I respect your wishes. But since you've made your choice, you should bear the consequences."

"..."

"I see."

Vivian nodded vigorously and followed Bull away.

Yarrowen led Linsey to a house in the camp. Although the layout inside was simple, it had the solemnity of a superior receiving guests.

The two sat down, Yarrowen spoke first:

"Mr. Linsey, I heard you came from the Seven Seas Alliance."

"The Teleportation Array here has likely been seized by bandits. They are quite powerful; they've even recruited the Space Sorcerer who maintain the teleportation array. Since you were able to successfully emerge from there..."

Linsey shook her head slightly:

"They are dead."

"I'm not sure who the killer is, but it was definitely done by a highly skilled Awakened. They couldn't even put up a decent fight."

Yarrowen frowned:

"A powerful Awakened One?"

"Among those people, there are also beings at the Fifth Stage... Could you elaborate?"

Linsey described her discovery at the time.

After giving a detailed account of the intelligence, he concluded:

"When I came out of there, there was no one alive in the entire Teleportation Courtyard. The crime was committed only a few hours ago, but no trace was left."

"In my opinion, it is at least Sixth Stage existence."

Yarrowen continued to ask:

"What about the teleportation array?"

Linsey replied:

"Intact and undamaged".

Yarrowen nodded slightly, then breathed a sigh of relief:

"If we can find a Space Sorcerer willing to serve us, we can re-establish contact with the outside world."

Linsey reminded:

"If I remember correctly, this kind of low-level transmission network can only connect to one place."

"According to the Art Association, it is not convenient for them to interfere here before a ruler is established in the City of Law."

Yarrowen, however, felt this deeply:

"Nobody really wants to come to this war-torn place."

"Before the bandits took over, we needed their permission to teleport from here to the Seven Seas Alliance. Trying to escape with everyone was just wishful thinking."

"Even so, the probability of finding a way to save the world is greater in a wider world. If the Wasteland continues to develop like this, it will truly become a barren land where no living beings can survive."

After his initial reaction, Yarrowen curiously inquired about Linsey's purpose for coming:

"By the way, Mr. Linsey, I haven't asked you why you're here."

"As far as I know, neither the City of Law nor this Moon Weeping Mountain Range are places that ordinary people would want to come to."

Linsey replied seriously:

"I'm going to the City of Law."

Yarrowen's expression changed:

"The City of Law, where are you going?"

"Mr. Linsey, if I may be so bold, but if you're hoping to gain an advantage in the chance to determine the ruler of the City of Law, you'd better give up that idea now. The Righteous Walker will not be swayed by such..."

Seeing that Yarrowen had misunderstood her, Linsey shook her head and interrupted:

"No, my family is there."

"Moreover, the real reason why the world has become like this lies there. To solve the problem, we must address the root cause!"

"..."

Linsey's answer was firm and unwavering.

Yarrowen sensed the weight of the message and stopped trying to persuade her. Instead, he took the initiative to explain to Linsey the situation in the City of Law and the neighboring world:

"Go further east, and the Dust Road World is right next door."

"Many ambitious Awakened Ones are fighting amongst themselves there, throwing the world into chaos and disorder. Even highly skilled Awakened Ones find it difficult to guarantee their own safety..."

After getting a general understanding of the situation from Yarrowen, Linsey got up and prepared to leave.

Yarrowen still wanted to persuade him to stay.

Linsey, however, had no intention of wasting time and waved as she walked out of the room:

"Hammer... is the group of refugees who followed me. They should stay here, and I hope you will take good care of them."

Yarrowen followed.

His tone when he answered made it seem as if that was simply how things were:

"Leave it to me."

"Protecting the safety of the people is my duty!"