Chapter 75. Supervisor Han
"Follow this path to the residential area. Remember, you get five things for free. After that, you have to work if you want something," the fat man said, his voice gruff yet authoritative. He opened a worn book, touching a button hidden within its pages. Instantly, the trees behind him shuddered and shifted, revealing a hidden passageway.
Tyler’s brow furrowed in confusion. ’Are those formations?’ he wondered. He had yet to hear the term ’formation’ in this world and wasn’t even sure what it might be called here. The complexity of the environment around him only added to his curiosity.
The group, a motley collection of new arrivals, hesitantly walked into the passage. As they proceeded, they saw people working diligently in the fields, others fishing by a serene lake, and some emerging from mountain paths with pickaxes, spades, and shovels.
"Another new batch," someone muttered.
"Do you think they can survive?" another whispered.
"Hahaha... Look at them, their eyes filled with hope," a third said, his voice tinged with mockery. The comments were low, almost conspiratorial, as no one dared to speak loudly for fear of the consequences.
Tyler’s gaze wandered to a large house nestled against a river and a mountain, constructed like a small village. The residents were scattered but organized within this area. The mountain backdrop was impressive, though it paled in comparison to the awe-inspiring Giant Skull Waterfall he had seen earlier.
’Five things for free,’ Tyler mused, recalling the fat man’s words. He sensed a hidden trap within that statement, a potential catch that could complicate their stay.
A man in a new dress, not a crimson robe but bearing a badge marked ’Supervisor’, walked out to greet them. "Hello, everyone. My name is Han Fei. You can call me Supervisor Han. I will guide you to your living area. Remember, the accommodation is free, but the recruiters will arrive tomorrow morning. Make sure to secure a job and try to survive for a month. If you can do that, you can become a Sect Member."
The group murmured in surprise. Supervisor Han’s words made it sound simple, almost too simple. His chubby face and tanned skin gave him a gentle appearance, but Tyler caught a glint of mockery in his eyes. Why did everyone keep using the word ’survive’? They would soon find out.
As the new arrivals followed Supervisor Han, Tyler couldn’t shake his unease. The idyllic surroundings and seemingly straightforward instructions felt like a façade, masking the true challenges ahead. The notion of survival, repeated by both the onlookers and the supervisor, weighed heavily on his mind.