I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods

"Yangshan Town, a place primarily engaged in mining and agriculture, currently has a population of 640 people. Including you three, that makes 643."

"Don't be fooled by the town's small size. In fact, it has all the facilities you might expect."

"Take a look at the terrain."

Mayor Kong led the three to the lookout at the town's entrance, pointing towards the town below.

This was one of the few 'tall buildings' in the town. From here, one could overlook the entire town's layout.

"The platform you're standing on is the town's sentry tower, specifically responsible for monitoring the outside world and the forest."

"There are two of them, located on the left and right of the gate, flanking the town in a strategic manner."

"Beneath the right tower lies the heart of the town—the Town Council, responsible for distributing resources and making major strategic decisions..."

"It's placed here so that any unforeseen incidents can be dealt with quickly..."

As Mayor Kong continued discussing the history of the Town Council, Jack suddenly interrupted him.

"Wait... Mayor Kong."

Jack pointed to the square directly in front of the Town Council building, asking in a deep voice, "What's that equipment?"

Mayor Kong was slightly taken aback, following Jack's finger to look down.

On the gravel-covered square stood a giant wooden structure, tall and cumbersome, made of rough wooden planks.

At the top of the structure, two tracks joined by thick ropes were arranged side by side, resembling two sturdy arms that held up a heavy angled blade high.

A distinct reddish-brown mark was visible on the blade, exuding a cold and eerie atmosphere, just looking at it sent shivers down one's spine.

In Nest City, Yun You and his companions had never seen such a device.

But this did not prevent the trio from immediately recognizing its nature.

It was an "execution tool" that previously existed only in movies and video games—a guillotine...

Why would Yangshan Town have such a thing? Isn't it supposed to be harmonious and friendly among neighbors? Why would they need a guillotine?

It couldn't possibly be a decorative item, as the brown mark on the blade was indeed dried blood, and judging by the quantity, this blade had probably cut through quite a few things.

Could it be used for slaughtering livestock? Or perhaps it's meant for something else...

Jack was quite curious.

"..."

Unexpectedly, the previously talkative old mayor fell silent.

After a long pause, he turned away and spoke slowly, "This... this item's purpose is actually unclear to us, really. In my memory, Yangshan Town has never used this instrument. So even if you ask, I really can't provide an answer..."

And that was the truth.

Yun You could see from the old man's eyes that he wasn't lying.

"Maybe it's a memory issue, but just note down the detail."

Yun You murmured quietly into the walkie-talkie.

Jack nodded and gestured for Mayor Kong to continue speaking.

"Phew..."

The old man exhaled deeply, as if a heavy stone had been removed from his heart, nodding his head.

"Let's continue taking a look, shall we?"

"Behind the sentry tower and the Town Council, you can see a rectangular building, which is our town's shrine, dedicated to the ancestors of each household, considered the most luxurious public facility in our town, with windows made of glazed glass."

"And just further down, that large cluster of flat buildings is our warehouse, where the vast majority of food, minerals, weapons... and money are stored."

"Behind the warehouse are several long strip-shaped buildings. You might find it strange why we've constructed them in a 'snake' shape... But that's actually our mine and assembly line smelting factory."

"The ores mined from the ground are directly thrown into the furnace and forged into weapons, armor, and farming tools for all villagers to use."

"As for the small residential villa outside the main buildings, those are the town's residents' homes, along with taverns and vegetable markets and other civic facilities. Any entertainment structures you find elsewhere, you should be able to find here."

"And the outermost wall... I probably don't need to emphasize its purpose, right?"

Mayor Kong grinned and said softly, "It's the first line of defense for the town."

"That's roughly the situation of the town."

The old man's introduction was detailed, but Yun You noticed a detail he consistently avoided.

"If I heard correctly, most of the buildings you mentioned have 'prepared for war' functions, right?"

Yun You stroked his chin and asked in a calm voice, "What exactly are you defending against? Are there a lot of enemy attacks on this town usually?"

"If so, what are they? Where do they come from? Why do they attack you?"

A barrage of questions struck Mayor Kong, leaving him stunned on the spot.

After a while, he cautiously started speaking, stuttering, "This... this..."

"Well, I can't quite describe it to you, it's not something that can be explained in a short time."

"You'll understand when you have the chance to see it yourself in the future."

With that, he forcibly bypassed the topic, clearly unwilling to answer.

To this... Yun You didn't force him to continue, merely silently noting the question.

As newcomers, the three were unclear about the town's situation, and if they acted recklessly, it might lead to bigger troubles.

Although Yun You often likes solving problems with fists, she isn't overly impulsive when she needs to be calm.

"In that case, do you have anything else to add?"

Yun You looked down at the town, then at the forest outside the town, and said softly, "For instance, about the town's laws and regulations."

"Of course, there are."

Mayor Kong nodded repeatedly and patiently explained, "Though Yangshan Town is harmonious, that doesn't mean we're without rules."

"Overall, as outsiders wanting to live here peacefully, you need to abide by 'eat,' 'live,' and 'move' regulations."

"The first is eating—Yangshan Town provides three free meals to outsiders, but these meals must be collected at the shrine's square, and must pay homage to the ancestors before eating, eating all of the food with no waste allowed."

"You may opt not to collect them, but be reminded that Yangshan Town isn't rich in resources, you may not find food."

"The second is living, which we naturally have arrangements for. You simply need not to destroy the houses, they are shared property of the townspeople, best not to move the facilities inside casually either. If you cause damage, you'll need to pay for it."

"The third is moving..."

Mayor Kong paused, his tone also becoming stern.

"We don't have many requirements for moving. You can explore freely, but one point—don't leave the town on your own, and most importantly, don't enter the forest outside the town without permission."

"Otherwise, you're responsible for the consequences."