North of Grey Castle Territory, very close to Taoyuan Village, just a short distance across the small river, this is also a place where patrol teams take a temporary rest.
"Should we go check that out over there?" one Police Squad member asked another. He was referring to the small hill not far away.
"Over there? I don't think it's necessary to go! The road over there is blocked. We haven't been there since the patrol started, and we haven't seen anyone coming from that direction. You're new here, so you don't know," one of the patrol members replied.
"Yes, you're new here and don't know the situation. There might be more people coming from the west, but I'm sure no one will come from the north," another team member chimed in.
The team member who asked the question was still somewhat skeptical. "Guys, I think we should still go and check it out, just in case someone comes from over there. On Captain Fir Tree's route map, that hillside should be the boundary of our patrol."
"Why won't you listen to me when I say we don't need to go over there? We patrol every day and it's tiring. How about this? If there's no one over there, you give me a copper dragon coin, okay? If there is someone, I'll give you one."
One of the patrol officers spoke to the newcomer who had asked the question, then glanced at the others. The implication was clear: "Such a great opportunity to make money, why aren't you taking advantage of it?"
"Yes, we're willing to join your betting game too." The others nearby understood and quickly chimed in to join this sure-fire deal.
"Hehe, I think..." The new patrolman was about to speak when the person who had made the bet with him interrupted him.
"Are you afraid to gamble? Or do you have too many copper dragon coins? Forget it, let's rest here for a bit and then go patrol elsewhere!"
"No, guys, I think one copper dragon coin isn't enough. Let's bet ten. If I lose, I get to work for free today. If you guys lose, I get to work two days' worth of work in one. What do you guys think?" The new patrolman was very bold; it was unclear whether he was being stubborn or had some other reason.
The new patrolman's words greatly shocked the other four. Ten Copper Dragon Coins were indeed beyond their expectations; someone had given each of them ten Copper Dragon Coins for no reason. To disagree would be foolish.
"Haha, very good, buddy. I have to admire your courage, but courage alone is not enough. Now let's go to that little hill and see what's behind it! I heard that the Peace Hotel has milk for breakfast recently. I'll try it when I'm off duty tomorrow." The patrolman who made the bet couldn't wait any longer. He seemed to see the copper dragon coin in the new patrolman's pocket beckoning to him.
"Haha, yes. What are we waiting for? Let's go take a look over there." The patrolman stood up immediately after saying that, clearly having already agreed to the bet of ten copper dragon coins.
So, the group of people started running towards the small hill.
They soon reached the top of the hill.
"ah?"
"No way!"
"Did I see wrong?"
What kind of animals are those two in front?
The four of them stared in disbelief. Two idiots, one big and one small, were lying on the hillside below.
"Haha, you read that right, they're not animals. Hurry up and get your copper dragon coins, ten each."
The new patrolman was overjoyed; he had only acted impulsively. He hadn't expected there to actually be someone behind the hill.
" I'll give you the copper dragon coin later. Go back and tell Captain Fir Tree that we're taking these two back to camp."