Chapter 191 Greed Is Poison
The villagers of Cox Village suffered heavy casualties, with the ground littered with the wounded.
Although they weren't dead, the pain they endured was worse than death, especially for those whose feet were pierced, trying to pull out the nailed boards to stop the bleeding.
But not only were there smooth nails, there were also threaded screws!
With just a bit of force, those things were worse than barbs, directly tearing the flesh!
"How could this happen?" Everyone was utterly confused.
When they fought around Cox Town before, they had never been in such a dire situation.
Finally, someone realized the problem and shouted out, "Earl didn't come!"
The realization hit them like a physical blow.
Earl, who could control ice and snow, was like a human cheat code in this icy and snowy battle!
Their past victories weren't born of their own strength but of Earl's guiding hand. Earl was the shield that protected them, the sword that led them to victory.
The leaders of several teams, with grim faces, ordered all the villagers to retreat temporarily.
They found Jared, "Mr. Jared Cox, call Earl over! There's still over 300 feet to go, and who knows how many traps are under the snow? We must get Earl here!"
Everyone chimed in, hoping Earl could come and solve the current problem.
Jared's expression was somewhat grim.
Back then, when Earl begged him not to attack Steven's shelter, he scolded Earl for being cowardly and even harshly declared that they didn't need Earl; Cox Village could take the shelter on their own.
But now, the first wave of attack had left the villagers at a loss.
On the second floor of the shelter, Steven, holding a Magnum Sniper Rifle, was also silently waiting. 'Why hasn't the ice and snow category Psychic made a move yet?'
There were too many people; he didn't know which one was the Psychic, but if the other side made a move, he could quickly lock onto the target.
The straight-line distance from here to the group of villagers was less than 650 feet.
Even if that person was wary of his abilities and made a move from a farther distance, as long as it didn't exceed 6500 feet, Steven could still snipe them!
"Hurry up and come over!" Steven said calmly.
On Jared's side, facing the pressure from the villagers, he felt very troubled.
To ask him to beg Earl now? For a grandfather to beg his grandson?
He gritted his teeth; he just couldn't do it!
Jared scolded, "What are you afraid of? Without Earl, can't we do anything?"
"This guy is really vicious, setting up so many traps around the house. When we were young, who didn't set traps in the mountains? It's no big deal!" he encouraged the villagers, trying to calm them down. "Everyone, don't worry. We'll move forward step by step and dismantle all the traps. He's right here; he can't run away. We don't need to be afraid of him!"
To maintain his authority, Jared chose to confront Steven head-on rather than seek Earl's help.
The villagers looked at each other, feeling very uneasy.
Jared handed his binoculars to the person next to him. "Take a good look at that villa and see what's inside!"
A middle-aged man, curious, took the binoculars and looked towards the villa.
The first floor was still brightly lit, and through the windows, the scene inside was clearly visible.
His gaze passed over the window, seeing everything under the warm light, so luxurious.
Various high-end luxurious furniture, and at the dining table, two beautiful fairy-like women were sitting there, eating and looking outside.
The dining table was full of steaming delicious food.
The middle-aged man couldn't help but swallow several times.
He didn't know if it was because of the delicious food or the two beautiful women who excited him.
Seeing this, others also grabbed the binoculars and looked over.
Everyone saw what they wanted inside that villa—food, a warm and comfortable house, and two top-notch beauties!
If they could live in such an environment, who would care about the apocalypse?
This was clearly paradise!
Jared pointed to the villa less than 650 feet away, "As long as you can get through, everything there will be yours!"
The people of Cox Village were already tempted.
Having come this far, they were unwilling to return in disgrace after losing dozens of people.
"But, the snow is full of traps and bombs; how do we get through?" Out of caution, someone still raised doubts.
Another person said, "Let's call Earl over! With his abilities, he could clear this snowy area in no time! All the traps would be exposed."
The people around nodded, expressing their agreement with this idea.
Jared's face slowly turned red. As the village chief and clan leader of the Cox family, he was very concerned about his prestige.
The very thought of lowering himself, of pleading with Earl for aid, was anathema to him.
He scolded, "You're all a bunch of useless cowards! It seems that besides Earl, everyone else in our village is a coward, timid and incompetent! If anyone is scared, just go back! Don't tarnish the honor of the Cox family!"
Jared's angry scolding made the men of the Cox family in front of him blush with shame and anger.
"Mr. Jared Cox, we're not cowards!" "What's there to be afraid of? I'll go catch that Steven right now and show you!" The young men in the village, filled with hot blood, picked up tools and turned to clear the traps.
Seeing this, Jared nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it! There's really nothing to be afraid of; as long as we're careful, these simple traps are nothing!"
The villagers of Cox Village, having learned from the first round of painful experience, quickly became smarter.
Worried about more traps in the snow, they started digging ice blocks from a distance and throwing them ahead.
This way, even if there were more trigger traps, they would be detonated, and a safe path could be paved.
On the second floor of the shelter, Steven kept a close eye on their every move.
He sighed inwardly. 'Human ingenuity knows no bounds. This simple method is ingenious and capable of disarming even the most cunning traps. However, it won't be enough. Against the cold precision of high-tech equipment, such rudimentary tactics will be useless.'
The villagers of Cox Village continued to advance.
By throwing ice blocks to pave the way, they cleared more traps.
Even several grenade traps were detonated.
This boosted their confidence.
Jared's face showed a smug smile. "Good, keep moving forward! Hunters, follow up. Steven must have noticed us by now. If he dares to shoot, fire back immediately!"
Jared's cousin, Preston Cox, an old hunter in the village, held an old shotgun and grinned. "Don't worry. If he dares to show his head, I'll put a hole in it!"
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