After approximately ten minutes, the old man descended from the second floor, holding a set of brown clothing in his hand. He said in a low voice,"These are the smallest - sized clothes I have. You wouldn't be able to fit into any of the others."
"Thank you, my dear neighbor." Glen took the clothes. He knew that given the old man's height and build, it would be difficult to find clothes that fit him perfectly. But having something was better than nothing.
He saluted, then opened the door and left.
The old man stared in the direction Glen had gone until long after his figure had disappeared. Then he let out a long sigh."That annoying brat..."
...
Having obtained the clothes, Glen almost jogged back to his house. He heated some water, then rushed into the washroom, filled the bathtub, and then removed the clothes that made him uncomfortable and lay down in the warm water.
I wonder where this water comes from. There's no need to pay for it, and it's always available. I remember that in most towns like this, there's usually a place similar to a water and power department. I don't know if this town has one. But then again, this town is strange to begin with, so it's probably normal that the water supply is constant... Glen couldn't help but think as he bathed, becoming increasingly intrigued by this town.
After a refreshing scrub, Glen felt much more refreshed. He put on the clothes the old man had given him. As expected, they were a bit large, but it was acceptable.
He tidied up the washroom a bit, lit the kerosene lamp, and sat in the living room, his mind constantly pondering. Today's experiences had been rather eventful and, in short, not going well. He could only hope that everything would go smoothly tomorrow.
There were no mobile phones, no entertainment, and there wasn't much to do at night, so Glen went to bed early, planning to wake up early the next day.
At first, he had trouble falling asleep. Going to bed so early made him a bit too energetic. Fortunately, he finally drifted off to sleep.
Rustle...
A sound from outside reached Glen's ears as he slept. He was a light sleeper and soon slowly opened his eyes.
He gently pulled back the covers and got out of bed quietly.
He remembered that on the first night after his transmigration, there had been a similar sound. He wondered what was outside.
Could it be another monster like Abu? The previous owner had lived here for so long without incident. He was really lucky... Glen thought randomly. Soon, he reached the window.
His gaze passed through the crack of the window, looking out onto the street. The darkness didn't pose a problem for Glen. He could see everything below clearly.
Without having to search deliberately, he quickly identified the source of the sound.
It was an extremely slender and long creature. Without its four limbs, it would resemble a snake more. Its body was pale white, and its head was relatively round. At the moment, it was carefully rummaging through something in his yard.
What on earth is this thing? Glen felt a headache coming on. He was almost speechless from the absurdity of this place.
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This creature had probably been here for quite some time. Since the previous owner had always been fine, it meant that this thing wouldn't attack residents easily. So, I probably don't need to pay attention to it... After a brief contemplation, Glen finally decided to ignore it and went back to bed to continue sleeping.
As expected, no danger occurred that night. Glen slept soundly until dawn.
Today, he still decided to go hunting. Although yesterday's experiences had left him a bit frustrated, he wasn't so easily discouraged.
This time, there were no unexpected incidents. The hunting went smoothly. He and the beast caught eleven black pigs and another elk - like creature. It was quite a bountiful harvest.
He randomly selected one, killed it, and made a wooden cart to carry it out of the dense forest. The remaining prey were left in the trap, guarded by the beast.
Although pulling the cart wasn't too strenuous for Glen, he still felt a bit shabby doing it.
If I wasn't worried that the beast would scare people, I wouldn't... He grumbled in his heart, but his pace wasn't slow.
Since he wasn't sure if he could sell the prey, it was best to reach Dude Town as early as possible. That way, he could at least get home before it got completely dark.
...
At this moment, Bob and the two brawny men had just arrived in Dude Town not long ago. The scare from yesterday had made them afraid to keep running on the dim path, so they found a hidden cave and spent the night there.
This caused them to miss the two girls who came later.
After a night of fear, they set off early the next day, walking briskly back to the town under the rising sun.
They were very low - key in the town, not doing anything to draw attention. They merely walked through one street after another until they reached the entrance of a dark alley.
This place was frequented by small - time hooligans and beggars. It was evident that the law - enforcement officers rarely, if ever, patrolled here.
There were many such places in the town, and it was easy to get away if they were caught.
The few men made their way through the alley with great familiarity. Ahead, there was a bustling room, and the commotion inside could be heard from afar. Outside, two burly men stood guard, their postures rigid.
The guarding burly men saw the approaching trio and, seemingly already aware of their identities, didn't stop them, allowing them to enter the house.
The noisy room was filled with people drinking. They were talking loudly, spouting foul language, and their behavior matched their appearance perfectly.
The arrival of Bob and his companions didn't attract much attention.
"We're back. Please inform Lord Glas," one of the brawny men who came with Bob said to a man with a small mustache standing in the corner.
The man with the mustache swept his eyes over the newly - arrived group, nodded, and then entered the inner room.
After a few minutes, the man with the mustache came out again and said to the group, "His Lordship asks you to go in."
Upon hearing this, the three men immediately tensed up, trying to figure out how to explain themselves to avoid punishment.
However, what was coming was inevitable. When the three men faced the strong figure standing in front of the fireplace, all the well - thought - out words in their minds became jumbled.
"So, because you saw a monster, you gave up the target that was within your grasp and fled back like a homeless dog?"
The deep - toned voice made the three men, who were in the midst of a flustered explanation, immediately stop talking. They lowered their heads and trembled incessantly.
The strong figure turned his face, revealing his terrifying visage: red eyes, fangs protruding from his lips. He bore a striking resemblance to the green - skinned orcs in the World of Warcraft, but there were no orcs in this world, and he certainly wasn't one.
Although they had seen Glas's face more than once, each time it was as shocking as the first time.
"Please, you must listen to our explanation! Lord Glas, I've never seen such a monster. It gave me a terrifying feeling. It was even stronger than a lion! If we hadn't escaped in time, we would all have died!"
"All I know is that you've botched everything." Glas's voice was calm as he gave a subtle signal to the several burly men standing by his side.
Receiving the instruction, the burly men dragged Bob and his companions out. According to the rules, those who failed to carry out their tasks would have to pay the price of one finger. If it weren't for the shortage of people, the punishment would be a hundred times more severe.
Glas completely ignored the pleas of the three men.
"How much more life - energy do you need?" He suddenly uttered an enigmatic sentence.
At this moment, there should have been no one else in the room except him.
"The more, the better, my reliable friend. You've already experienced the feeling of power, haven't you? Find more young lives and sacrifice them to me. When I fully awaken, I will surely lead you to the highest position," a hoarse voice suddenly sounded in the room, answering Glas's words.