Lower Layer District, Panyao Town.
Natasha stood beside Xia Ye—
The true leader of the unofficial organization, [Earthfire]!
“You’re so relaxed!”
Natasha already knew that Xia Ye and his companions came from outside the world, their purpose being to solve the disaster on this planet—
Since the path to the surface was blocked.
The Riftworld’s erosion in the Lower Layer District was becoming more and more severe.
Many towns around were swallowed by the Riftworld!
Earthfire had been struggling to survive, but their situation was getting worse by the day.
Morale was low, and supplies were scarce.
In this situation—
Natasha, though strong, had moments of despair.
Therefore, now that an opportunity to change the situation had arisen, Natasha naturally wanted to seize it.
However, Xia Ye, who clearly held the power to make decisions, was taking it easy, chatting with her without revealing anything—
While his two companions had already started helping out around Panyao Town, he was here watching Hu Ke and his friends play hide-and-seek!
“There’s nothing I can do, I’m not in a good mood, I just want to see something beautiful to cleanse my eyes!”
“Sorry!”
“I’m letting you down!”
A wry smile appeared on Natasha’s delicate, pretty face.
She had also heard about this matter.
On the way from the Mechanical Settlement to Panyao Town.
Xia Ye’s group encountered an attack!
The little girl named March 7th quietly told her.
Xia Ye hated people who took advantage of disasters.
And those wanderers had attacked fellow citizens who had just been forced to flee their homes in Panyao Town due to the Riftworld!
The little girl March 7th, after finishing her story, pulled the little girl A Xing and ran away, even she didn’t dare to stay near the angry Xia Ye for too long!
“There are still many people in the Lower Layer District who are trying to live honestly and diligently, those wanderers are just—”
“I understand~”
Xia Ye waved his hand, looking at Natasha:
“Like you—”
“You’re taking in homeless children, treating injured miners and residents, and leading Earthfire to maintain this crumbling underground world. Natasha, you’re an amazing woman!”
“You’re exaggerating!”
Natasha lightly brushed the strands of hair hanging by her cheeks, smiling bitterly:
“I was just the headmaster of an orphanage in Rivet Town. I only needed to manage those kids, though some were quite naughty, it was still relatively easy for me. Until the Riftworld swallowed Rivet Town, I was forced to bring the children to Panyao Town and created Earthfire. It was all forced upon me, I’m hardly amazing…”
“Besides, Miss March said you traveled through the stars, then you must have seen many powerful and beautiful women. Compared to them, I’m just an insignificant woman in a weak world!”
“Don’t belittle yourself!”
Xia Ye shook his head, turning serious:
“There are indeed many women in the galaxy who possess both strength and beauty, but a woman who can easily turn a planet into glass and a woman who raises a flag for the people on a remote planet, in my eyes, the latter is still more amazing!”
“Hehe~”
Natasha blinked, her beautiful eyes mischievous:
“So, Mr. Xia Ye, can this “amazing” woman ask you a favor?”
“I haven’t gotten the answer yet!”
“Answer?”
“Hey, you adults over there!”
Before Natasha could ask Xia Ye, a little darling wearing a thick fur coat and a large felt hat trotted over to Xia Ye.
Hands on hips, she snorted and said:
“You’ve been watching from the side for so long, are you envious? Do you really want to play with us? If you join the Mole Party, the Dark Hu Ke will make an exception and let you join!”
“The Dark Hu Ke, is it?”
Xia Ye, with a smile that surprised Natasha, one without the slightest hint of gloom, gently stroked Hu Ke’s head.
He almost knocked off the large felt hat that didn’t quite match her small head.
Seeing Hu Ke’s angry eyes, he cleared his throat:
“If you want me to join the Mole Party, that’s fine, as long as the Dark Hu Ke calls me Big Brother, I’ll agree to join, and I’ll even give you a little gift!”
“Damn, you’re threatening me!”
The Dark Hu Ke bit her finger, very conflicted:
“But I really want a gift!”
“Boss, don’t be tempted!”
The strategist, Yu Lian, quickly dissuaded her, however—
“Big Brother!”
Yu Lian stared in shock at the boss who couldn’t even hold out for three seconds, feeling a deep worry for the future of the organization—just kidding!
“Big Brother!”
Yu Lian immediately yelled out as well!
“I want a gift too!”
“Big Brother, I want one too!”
Another little girl reacted quickly too!
As children of the underground world, they were very good at various cutesy tactics.
Xia Ye clearly looked like a generous adult. A call of “Big Brother” would get you a gift, a fool would refuse!
“Very good!”
Xia Ye nodded in satisfaction, took out three special flame badges from his pocket and handed them to them:
“This is your gift, when you’re in danger, yell ‘Big Brother, help!’ Remember that?”
“Remembered!”
The three children didn’t pay attention to Xia Ye’s “spell”.
Their full attention was captivated by the ruby-like flame badges.
They immediately put them on their chests after taking them from Xia Ye’s hands, then—
“Wow, so warm!”
“No, it’s hot!”
“No, I need to take off my clothes!”
“Don’t take off your clothes here!”
Natasha quickly stepped forward, stopping the three children from taking off their clothes in the street, ready to take them back to the clinic.
“Big Brother, don’t leave, we’ll come out and play with you after we change!”
“Okay!”
Soon after, Natasha watched as Xia Ye played happily with Hu Ke and the three little girls, a faint smile curving her lips.
Being able to play with children, he definitely wasn’t a bad person!
Also, the three badges just now, their effects were quite incredible, they could keep the temperature around the body constant at a warm and comfortable level.
No fear of cold, no fear of heat!
If every resident of Beloborg had one, the harsh winter outside wouldn’t be so hard to travel through, right? Clearing the Riftworld outside the city would be much more efficient, wouldn’t it?
Even the toys he gave to the children were so magical. If—
Natasha looked at Xia Ye.
If he took action, he should…
Boom—!
A giant roar came rolling in.
The ground of Panyao Town shook crazily!
“What’s going on?”
Natasha’s pretty face paled.
The residents in the surrounding houses also rushed out of their homes, looking at each other, not knowing what had happened!
“It came from the Big Mine Area!”
“Did something happen over there?”
“Xia Ye, it’s not good!”
March’s slightly panicked voice sounded in the magic web:
“The dome in the Big Mine Area collapsed, the entrance is blocked, many miners and wanderers are trapped inside, what should we do?”
“I know, I’ll be there soon!”
Xia Ye finished speaking to March, walked over to Natasha:
“Natasha, the dome in the Big Mine Area collapsed, many miners and wanderers are trapped, the situation doesn’t seem optimistic!”
“The Big Mine Area…”
Natasha’s eyes dimmed, she bit her lip.
The Big Mine Area was the largest excavation site for ground marrow stones in the Lower Layer District because it was rich in ore and easy to mine.
Now that it had collapsed, how many casualties would there be?
And they were already running out of medicine, then this major disaster—
“Sorry, Xia Ye, I need to go there immediately!”
After only a moment of sadness, Natasha became strong again:
“Soth, inform everyone in Earthfire, everyone go to the Big Mine Area, bring all the medicines and supplies, and digging tools, leave a few people to organize the young and strong in Panyao Town, ready to provide support at any time!”
“Yes!”
A response came from the surrounding crowd, who were a little panicked, the members of Earthfire in Panyao Town began to assemble.
Soon, a group of Earthfire members led by Natasha, carrying digging tools and emergency medicine, rushed to the Big Mine Area first.
While Xia Ye followed behind another team transporting supplies.
Though it was a sudden disaster, his test had already begun. Hopefully, these people could give him an answer that wouldn’t be disappointing!