Chapter 368

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Chapter 368: I’ll Handle It Myself
Naturally, they parted ways unhappily. Hachikuju brought Badar’s body back to a nearby inn, spent some elemental crystals to summon an ice-type first-rank evolver, and customized an ice coffin for Badar.
As Badar’s body was gently placed into the ice coffin, Hachikuju turned to Zhang Mu and said, “Brother Zhang Mu, let’s keep Badar hidden in my Ejin Horo Banner Sub-city. He doesn’t have any friends here, and there’s probably no space to store his body. Come back with me.”
“Brother, once you’re done, we’ll go back together. Let’s prepare this ice coffin, preserve his body, and after two days, I’ll return to the sub-city.”
Hachikuju hesitated for a moment, but seeing Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui, she gently placed her hands on the ice coffin and spoke.
Seeing Hachikuju’s hesitation and recalling some rumors about the Mongolian people, Zhang Mu had a rough idea.
“Brother Hachikuju, according to your Mongolian customs, isn’t it necessary to bury someone who didn’t die naturally within two days? Returning to your sub-city will take a day and a night, and it’s already been several hours. If you wait until after the auction ends, it won’t be possible to bury Brother Badar in time.”
A hint of sorrow flashed in Hachikuju’s eyes. Badar was a straightforward drinking buddy, otherwise he wouldn’t have asked someone like Hachikuju to do so much for him. He forced a smile and said, “It’s fine, those are customs from before the apocalypse. In this era, just preserving the whole body is already good enough. Who still hopes for a natural death? If one really dies, it’s all accidental.”
Besides, with this ice coffin condensed by an ice-type evolver, it’s okay. His body can be preserved for five days until the coffin melts, then it will start to decay. It’s just a matter of tradition, no big deal.
Moreover, Brother Zhang Mu, you’re unfamiliar with this place, brought here by me. I naturally have to take responsibility for your safety. Even though it seems our Eight War Riders are going to disband early, as long as they don’t disperse in a day, with me, Hachikuju, they won’t dare do anything to you, Brother Zhang Mu. It’s fine, just two more days, and we’ll return to the sub-city together.”
It turns out that Hachikuju’s concern was this, no wonder he had someone make this ice coffin, just to delay until they return and arrange the burial. But Hachikuju is not someone who can hide his thoughts, Zhang Mu could clearly see that he cared about not being able to bury Badar promptly.
Also, according to tradition, when someone dies unexpectedly, they can’t be buried right away. Their soul can’t rest in peace. Badar died because of Zhang Mu and he already felt guilty. Now, he feels even more ashamed.
Zhang Mu patted Hachikuju’s shoulder as he looked at Badar through the ice coffin and said slowly, “Brother, don’t worry. You go back to the city first, and we’ll come back in a couple of days to pay tribute to our friend Badar.”
Hachikuju suddenly lifted his head and shook it, saying, “No, I can’t. I don’t understand the situation in Hohhot City right now. If something happens, I need to protect you guys and help you escape from the city. I know that living people are more important than the dead. I’ve already lost one brother that I could talk to, I can’t afford to lose another one.”
Zhang Mu understood what he meant, but if they delay too long, Hachikuju’s emotions might not fully subside, and they could linger deep in his heart. So, he looked seriously at Hachikuju and said, “Brother, listen to me, I’m telling you the truth. In this city, no one dares to really threaten my life because of the existence of Era Store, which is what those people brag about as the so-called gods.”
Therefore, I’m completely safe here. Even if all eighteen Era Sub-merchants come or all of your Eight War Riders show up, when faced with a real life-and-death situation, at least my life is not in danger. So, don’t worry.”
“Really?”
Hachikuju seemed doubtful and asked, “So, does that mean as long as we’re in Hohhot City, we can’t do anything to those Era Sub-merchants?”
Zhang Mu smiled lightly and said, “Just because I won’t die, doesn’t mean they won’t die either.”
“Zhang Mu, aren’t you and them the same? Aren’t you all Era Sub-merchants?”
Hachikuju became very confused and couldn’t understand.
“The Era Sub-merchant is different too, just like how people have differences. There are different ranks. At least for now, I can kill them, and they know that I can’t die in this capital city.”
None of these people have reached the junior level yet. When the apprentice Era Sub-merchant was being slaughtered under Trial 37, Era Merchants would usually not intervene. It has nothing to do with them if someone dies in the city.
“And also, Yuan Rui and I, two second-rank mental evolvers, along with a second-rank mutant beast, if something goes wrong, self-defense is always enough. You should hurry and go, it’s not certain that you can be buried directly when you arrive there.”
“I can handle it by myself in the next two days.”
After a lot of persuasion from Zhang Mu, Hachikuju reluctantly agreed to let Zhang Mu go back to the capital city first, but in two days, he would bring the whole Red Flame Wolf Rider to pick them up.
Initially, Zhang Mu wanted to say it wasn’t necessary to go to such lengths, but seeing the determination in Hachikuju’s eyes, he didn’t say anything more. He helped carry the ice coffin outside and hung it on the side of the Red Blood. Hachikuju then jumped onto the horse’s back and held the giant axe on the other side of the horse.
By maintaining this balance, the weight was nothing for Red Blood.
Zhang Mu watched as Hachikuju quickly rode away, then turned to glance at the appearance of Hohhot City behind him, taking a deep breath.
The road ahead will be more fun.
Badar’s death affected Zhang Mu, even though he is used to life and death. Zhang Mu may not have emotions like Hachikuju, but those people killed Badar to send a message to Zhang Mu. They want to show him and warn him to join their Caravan Alliance peacefully and not disrupt their plans.
Using a life to warn someone is common in the apocalypse, but for Zhang Mu, it crossed a line.
They may have thought Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui were just two ordinary Era Sub-merchants traveling together, but Zhang Mu is not.
They thought the formation of eighteen Era Sub-merchants was enough to dominate others, but Zhang Mu has seen larger and more organized Era Sub-merchant alliances that eventually fell apart.
Tomorrow’s Era trade update and the day after tomorrow’s auction, Zhang Mu wants those Era Sub-merchants who rushed back to see who is stronger.
This time, Zhang Mu is really angry.