Rune Golem

The atmosphere in the room had grown tense. Although Wei Xing had made a guarantee, oaths were the most worthless things in the apocalypse. It was fine to hear him out and leave it at that.

If they truly wanted people to believe them, only concrete actions could provide peace of mind.

Zhou Qing did not ask Wei Xing to do anything to prove himself at this moment, either. He merely nodded, treating it as though he had heard him.

Zhang Rui picked up the tea beside him and took a sip before gently tapping the cup against the table, breaking the silence.

"Next, the Governing Hall will arrange accommodations for everyone. If the Lord approves your request, someone will be sent to inform you soon."

Those words seemed to serve as a signal. Zhou Qing's expression eased, and he forced a smile. "Officer Zhang is right. Please wait patiently. You can stroll around the Outer City and buy some specialties from Longwind City, or rest at the inn."

Seeing that his guarantee had failed to win Zhou Qing and the others' attention, Wei Xing felt slightly disappointed. "Sorry for the trouble!"

"It's only right."

Zhou Qing nodded and left the meeting room together with Zhang Rui.

Chen Qi pressed both hands against his temples, which were still somewhat swollen, and sighed.

"It feels like they aren't as friendly toward us as we imagined. The task assigned by our superiors probably won't be easy to complete."

"What do we do next? Listen to them? We don't have much time left." Chen Qi frowned.

Wei Xing walked to the window and pushed open the half-shut panes.

Rustle—

Fresh air carrying the damp scent of soil after the rain brushed lightly across his face. The cool sensation, rich with the aura of