CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 46: AN YA’S GRATITUDE

If it could be said that Andrew was somewhat mentally prepared for the camp residents finally overcoming their fears and stepping forward.

Then this scene before him — the people from the Living People Cemetery arriving under An Ya’s leadership — was something that Andrew never could have anticipated!

"Except for An Ya, who doesn’t have a ’Seed of the Water Spirit’ inside her...

The other patients from the Living People Cemetery, just like the camp residents, give me that bizarre ’sense of connection’!"

Andrew felt it even more clearly this time, "This strange ’sense of connection’ isn’t my illusion! It’s real!"

Moreover, because the "Seed of the Water Spirit" within these patients was implanted by Andrew while curing them during the day, the bond with these people was even deeper than that with the camp residents!

After all, humans are social creatures.

No matter how many abilities and magics Andrew had unlocked from the "Tear of the Water God" before, he always felt a lone wolf, with not much courage.

Now, although he still didn’t know what this "sense of connection" meant with everyone, standing together with them at this moment, he felt much more at ease!

"Damn it, had to take a detour to get in, wore me out."

The old man carrying the shovel grumbled.

Before, when Hubert brought Cook and Sally, not only did they relight over a hundred torches on site, they also erected a fan-shaped "Wall of Flames" outside the camp to prevent particularly daring townsfolk from sneaking a peek and gossiping afterwards.

Because of this, the people from the Living People Cemetery had to take a detour, essentially circling through the desert outside the camp to get inside and support.

This clearly showed how determined and resolute they were to come to support!

Andrew was touched, finally realizing: he had gained his first companions and supporters in this Flame Realm!

Not a transactional relationship like with Ivan, nor like Barbara, who originally wanted to have someone to lean on but accidentally became the pillar herself.

But... true comrades!

The magic apprentices outside the camp were all bewildered.

Needless to say them, even the camp residents, clueless about the situation, couldn’t help but reveal surprised expressions: "You... aren’t you from the Living People Cemetery..."

But weren’t the people from the Living People Cemetery all patients?

However, as they saw, everyone’s breath was stable, no one coughed, no one was out of breath; on the contrary, those from the Living People Cemetery, who were once the healthiest among ordinary people before getting sick, seemed even more vigorous than the camp residents!

At the outer limit of the "Water Spirit Sensing," one of the two small and large figures lurking in the quicksand outside the camp noticed the change in the situation here and trembled violently, as if very excited upon witnessing that the people from the Living People Cemetery were all well again.

Andrew looked up and saw An Ya had already led people to him.

The beautiful eyes of this lady boss, seeming as if they could speak, looked over.

Even in such a situation, Andrew’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

In terms of pure beauty, An Ya was quite less compared to Barbara; this was the truth.

But those eyes, this temperament, and that more mature and charming figure really added too many points.

At least at this moment, Andrew found her more beautiful than Barbara!

Outside the camp, some of the magic apprentices, after seeing An Ya, couldn’t help but show a different light in their eyes.

Cook pursed his lips, looked at Hubert: "Teacher, do you see..."

Just then, Hubert’s persuasion failed, instead so many people stood by Andrew’s side, which was tantamount to publicly disrespecting the old mage!

But Hubert seemed not to mind the failure at all, instead, he was staring intensely at the people from the Living People Cemetery, seemingly wanting to confirm: Had these people’s lung injuries really healed? It seemed their arrival impacted Hubert internally even more than Barbara!

Inside the camp, An Ya came before Andrew.

"Andrew, I only have one question for you."

She softly asked, "Did you heal my father and everyone’s lung injuries?"

All of the residents of the Living People Cemetery were looking at Andrew at this moment. So were the camp residents.

Even Hubert outside the camp looked over, staring hard at Andrew’s mouth, like this answer was crucial for him, more important than the task of capturing Barbara given by the guild.

Andrew thought, how do you expect me to answer? Even if it wasn’t such a situation, I still have to say yes!

Moreover, it was true!

This time, Andrew didn’t speak ambiguously like when Hubert asked if he killed Raymond and Pete earlier.

Instead, he nodded, lips moving slightly, about to say, "Yes."

A slender finger pressed against his lips.

An Ya smiled gently, softly said, "Understood, that’s enough."

She proactively embraced Andrew, whispering in his ear: "Thank you, really, thank you, Andrew!"

Then suddenly seeming a bit shy, quickly released her embrace.

Andrew knew that An Ya’s thank you wasn’t only from the boss of the Living People Cemetery, but also as a daughter to him.

An Ya turned back, nodded to the people from the Living People Cemetery behind her: "Confirmed, it was Andrew who healed everyone."

Everyone immediately cheered:

"Was it really Andrew?! Haha, it really was!"

"I knew it. I felt this kid was something else during the day!"

"Nonsense, you told me before that you suspected Andrew wanted to pursue our boss."

"Speaking of which, Andrew, how did you do it?"

These former patients from the Living People Cemetery were somewhat different from the temporary camp residents.

If the camp residents were moved by Andrew’s actions of not retreating a single step to protect the camp and knowing he was defending the third miss of the Warm Fire Commerce Association, decided to step out, no longer hide or avoid.

Then the people from the Living People Cemetery, simply wanted to repay Andrew!

Such enthusiasm made Andrew a bit bashful instead.

But he quickly restrained his smile, solemnly said, "Folks, this is not a time to be happy yet..."

The old man with the shovel immediately patted Andrew’s shoulder, saying, "Understand, got it! This is also why we came! If it weren’t for Andrew, who healed us, we were nothing but living dead. Having a second chance is lucky for us, and if anyone wants to touch you, they’ll have to ask my shovel first!"

"And me!"

"And me! No one can harm Andrew!"

Infected by the optimism of those from the Living People Cemetery who have fought with death, the camp residents also began to shout.

Finally, all the voices converged into a force, crashing towards Hubert and others outside the camp: "Get lost! You bastards who don’t treat us as humans, get out!

If you don’t leave, come on, we’re not afraid of you anymore! Dead or alive, today we will not back down no matter what!!"