News of the Little Girl

I stood where I was and looked around.

"We mean no harm. We simply ran out of diesel while traveling and are looking for some fuel. We hope you can do us a favor."

"You two, put down your weapons!"

Someone shouted from above, and then the sound of hurried footsteps came from one of the buildings. In an instant,

dozens of people came rushing down, their clothes

a riot of colors, though they looked quite clean. Every gun in their hands was aimed at us.

"As strangers, putting down our weapons would be polite, but with you being this wary, I won't put down the weapon in my hand."

As I spoke, I turned around and whispered to Bai Chi.

"Let's go."

Then I turned to look at the group.

"Sorry for disturbing you. Since you're worried about us, we'll leave now."

I slowly took a step back. Bai Chi also retreated while holding his gun and watching our surroundings.

But just then, dozens more people suddenly rushed out from behind us, their guns pointed straight at us.

"Don't move!"

Bai Chi abruptly turned around and looked at the group, and I became somewhat irritated as well.

I'd already said we wouldn't bother them, so why were they still acting like this?

"I don't like having guns pointed at me. I hope you can be reasonable."

I spoke calmly as I swept my eyes over the surroundings.

From the moment I decided to become a hero, I had already begun suppressing the killing intent in my heart. Otherwise, I wouldn't have wasted so much time negotiating with those people on that island.

But now, with a group of people pointing guns at me, the sense of danger pressed against my skin like countless ice cubes, making every pore on