Rijia's Reward for His Achievement and the Players' Frame-by-Frame Analysis

The rest passed without incident. The borderlands were the kind of place nobody governed.

The sharp smell of burning only drew people from nearby shacks, who thought a fire might spread to their homes.

Of course, with Su Yi's connections now, someone was bound to respond to trouble here.

While everyone disposed of the bodies, Tom, who was on night duty, rushed over in a police hovercar with a standard ten-officer patrol squad.

Seeing that the fighting was over, Tom stared at the bodies strewn across the ground, including more than twenty charred corpses, and clicked his tongue.

He spotted Winter counting heads and hurried over. "Winter, my benefactor! Is everyone all right?"

Winter laughed. "We're fine. Thanks for checking on us, brothers. Our Guild Leader was here, so it's taken care of."

Hearing Su Yi was there, Tom smiled and nodded. "Glad to hear it. I saw all the smoke and thought something had happened."

Mota came over then. He looked a little stiff, but his tone was warm. "Thanks for coming, brothers. We appreciate the effort!"

He handed over 200 Void Abyss Coins. "It's all taken care of. Go treat yourselves to a good late-night meal!"

Tom hastily waved him off. "Come on, Abbas. There's no need for that!"

Mota caught his hand and pressed the money into it. "Uh, Tom, we're friends. You came out here for us, and I appreciate it."

"I've accepted your kindness. It'd be rude not to accept mine."

Tom laughed. "You're too kind, Abbas. In that case, I won't refuse."

Once their captain took the money, the other patrol officers broke into smiles.

That was twenty Void Abyss Coins apiece. Their monthly wages were only thirty.

One trip had earned them more than half a month's pay.

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