Chapter 60

Captain: "All beheaded? Isn't it still in the review stage?"

Acting Governor: "That was the old policy. Now that I am in charge, the policy is 'Better to wrongfully execute a thousand than to let one guilty person go free.'"

Captain: "Yes, this matter is indeed up to you, but have you considered what the Governor will think when he returns?" —— with a worried look

Acting Governor: "Hmph, you meddle in things that aren't your business. Do you think I would give this order without being sure? Besides, after such a long review, the innocent have already been released. Those left are all suspicious. To ensure absolute safety, they must all be executed."

Captain: "… Understood." —— and left

Outside the Governor's Office of Jilin City

Deputy Captain: "The Captain is back, everyone prepare to set out."

All Team Members: "Oh!" —— cheering

Captain: "Hold on, we have a new mission. This drink might have to wait a bit longer."

Deputy Captain: "New mission? Did the Acting Governor just assign it to you?"

Captain: "Yes, we need to go to the dungeon and count the villagers from Seashell Village, then cooperate with other mercenary units to escort them to the central square. They will all be beheaded at 5 PM today."

Deputy Captain: "Ah? The situation has developed so quickly?" —— surprised

Captain: "Yes, and there are other new developments. Quickly contact the people outside and get ready. Something big might happen at 5 PM today." —— whispered in the Deputy Captain's ear

Deputy Captain: "Understood." —— his expression became serious

I (narrator): "Oh, did this rogue Captain notice something? Did he foresee that Daly and Gordon would try to rescue the prisoners? What went wrong?"

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Two hours later, at the city gate of Jilin City

Daly: "Everyone, this is our second stop — Jilin City." —— introducing and explaining like a tour guide

Liu Hailan: "Sister Daly, stop talking and let's get into the city. We've already been moving slowly on the way, don't waste more time here." —— anxious

Daly: "Ha ha ha..." —— laughed awkwardly

Gordon: "You brat, we moved slowly to take care of your injuries, to prevent your wounds from reopening. You not only don't appreciate it but also blame us. It's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing good intentions." —— dissatisfied

Liu Hailan: "I know you slowed down to take care of me, but I'm also worried about my mother and the villagers. I'm afraid we'll be too late and regret it for life."

Gordon: "You also need to take care of yourself. Your health is the capital of the revolution. If you die from your injuries after saving your mother and the villagers, your mother will be heartbroken."

Liu Hailan: "... I was willing to save my mother and the villagers at any cost. If I die, I won't regret it. My mother will be sad but also proud."

Gordon: "Hmph, no regret, proud? That's just your fantasy. No mother in the world doesn't feel pain for their children. It's unfilial to let an older person bury a younger one. If it's to save your mother, it can be considered filial. But those villagers don't deserve such a sacrifice. Are they all your close relatives?"

Liu Hailan: "No, saving the villagers is also my duty as the daughter of the village chief. My mother will understand, as she is the village chief of Seashell Village."

Gordon: "Your mother is the village chief of Seashell Village? The pioneer of the policy to 'leave Paradise Island and establish a new home'?"

Liu Hailan: "Not exactly a pioneer, but the initiator of the relocation policy. She is not radical."

Gordon: "Oh~, we need to find a way to save her." —— thoughtful

I (narrator): "What is the old man up to now?"

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Cheshire Cat: "Hey, what are all those people gathered for? Not a market day, right?" —— pointing at the city gate and asking

Daly: "That's the area where the Governor's Office posts announcements. There might be a new policy."

Liu Hailan: "New policy..." —— a sense of foreboding, she ran over to see

Gordon: "Hey, wait, there are so many people, be careful not to get lost." —— chasing after her with Daly and Cheshire Cat

Liu Hailan: "Wah wah wah..." —— cried after reading the announcement

Gordon: "What is it, what is it? Stop crying, tell me what it says, I can't read it."

Liu Hailan: "My mother and the villagers are going to be executed today!" —— with a sob

Gordon: "Is that true? What a coincidence?"

Daly: "It's true. The announcement says: All spies and rebels from Seashell Village will be publicly executed at the central square of Jilin City at 5 PM today. It's a little past 4 now, time is running out."

Liu Hailan: "Wah wah wah, it's almost too late, what can we do?" —— panicking

Daly walked over to Liu Hailan, hugged her, and gently stroked her hair, whispering, "Don't give up until the end, your mother is still alive."

Gordon: "Yes, the execution hasn't happened yet. Even if Princess Diana doesn't lead the royal army as predicted, as long as you don't give up, there's still hope." —— comforting

I (narrator): "The old man is actually comforting someone? That's rare."

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Daly: "... (looking at Gordon with a blaming gaze) He's right, let's go save your mother and the villagers."

Liu Hailan: "Okay."

Gordon: "Why are you looking at me like that? I was just trying to comfort her..."

"Who is spreading rumors again!! Arrest them all and review them one by one!!" —— the city gate guard captain shouted upon hearing the keywords "Princess Diana" and "royal army"

The crowd gathered at the city gate announcement area immediately panicked and tried to disperse. The city gate guards, seeing this, no longer tried to maintain order and began to arrest anyone trying to escape.

Daly: "Can't you whisper to comfort her? Now it's a mess." —— complaining

Gordon: "Don't say that, let's mix into the crowd and take advantage of the chaos to enter the city." —— mixed into the crowd with Cheshire Cat

Daly: "Wait..." —— also mixed into the crowd

Liu Hailan: "Oh!" —— knocked down by the chaotic crowd, she couldn't see the others

Liu Hailan: "Hey? Sister Daly, Sister Daly!!" —— separated from Daly and others, feeling lost

I (narrator): "This is the prelude to a tragedy... Isn't this show supposed to be a comedy?"

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