Born to Be Rebellious [Quick Transmigration]

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　　The adjutant realized that he was actually frightened by a skinny beggar, he couldn’t help but become irritated, raised his hand and slammed the half-open door open with the butt of his rifle and rudely rebuked: “We’re following instructions of the Alliance to search for fugitives! If you don’t cooperate you will be suspected of sheltering them!”
　　
　　The man shrank and backed away two steps:
　　
　　”But, but are you not here…”
　　
　　Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Alliance’s army who broke in directly. His thin body, who had almost no strength due to hunger, suddenly fell to the ground heavily.
　　
　　The room was small and empty, with almost no place to hide.
　　
　　After the search, the Alliance soldier turned and wanted to walk out, but was caught by a thin hand on his trousers. He lowered his head and saw the man still holding onto that faint hope, tremblingly asking: “Sir, the selection…”
　　
　　Seeing the man’s humiliated and humble face, the soldier’s eyes flashed with impatience. He kicked his head fiercely with heavy military boots and shook off the other’s grip: “Get away!”
　　
　　The sound of commotion was like a stone thrown into the water, and the lifeless gathering area seemed to finally come to life.
　　
　　All the crooked doors and the dilapidated and dirty curtains were opened from the inside, and countless faces with the equally withered and lifeless expressions looked out from the dark sheds, every pair of muddy eyes flickered with the same desire and hope, staring fixedly at the Alliance’s army standing in the middle of the open space, small whispers spread from every corner:
　　
　　”It’s the Alliance army, they’re here!”
　　
　　”Selection, it’s the selection!”
　　
　　”Please come here and have a look…”
　　
　　”Come to us!”
　　
　　Countless voices that grew stronger with their desires converged into a torrent, rushing toward them violently, the malnourished residents could be described as living skeletons, with extremely focused and hungry expressions in their deeply sunken eye sockets. They walked closer in groups and swayed as they surrounded Alliance’s people. Such a scene was like sinking into hell, making their scalp numb, Alliance soldiers suddenly raised their guns nervously and one after another aimed them at the surrounding residents.
　　
　　Xiao Yi, who was lying behind a trash pile, felt his heart raise to his throat and subconsciously raised his hand to catch Ge Xiu, who had arrived after receiving the news.
　　
　　His voice was tense, his breath hitched: “Xiao, Xiao Qi, what should we do?”
　　
　　Ge Xiu pointed his smart brain at the area not far away, while quietly replying:
　　
　　”Wait.”
　　
　　Xiao Yi had long been accustomed to trust and obedience to Ge Xiu, gritted their teeth, and laid down again, continuing to observe the empty field where many people gathered.
　　
　　The most experienced lieutenant in the entire team thought of the recent excessive slave enlistment in the league, and finally realized that the other party was mistaken him for the Alliance Army who came to be selected. Even though he didn’t know exactly how this misunderstanding happened, but the top priority was now to stabilize the opponent.
　　
　　It’s just that the atmosphere of the confrontation between the two parties was too intense and they were too excited and fervent to listen to them at all, so the adjutant had to bite the bullet and admit:
　　
　　”Yes, that’s right, we are indeed here for the selection. Please cooperate with our work—”
　　
　　The residents on the garbage star fell silent for an instant and everyone’s eyes radiated hope. They became extremely obedient and compliant, in fear that their attitude will affect their qualifications for selection later.
　　
　　Seeing that the scene was finally under control, the adjutant breathed a sigh of relief secretly. He was about to take this opportunity to ask about the traces of the fugitives, but unexpectedly, a horrified voice came from behind him:
　　
　　”But, but you, didn’t you say that you are hunting down fugitives…?”
　　
　　The adjutant turned his head and saw that the thin man who got up from the ground some time ago was looking at the Alliance’s army in amazement, with traces of being beaten on his face, his voice trembling slightly as he asked suspiciously.
　　
　　The adjutant’s heart trembled, an ominous premonition spread from the bottom of his heart.
　　
　　There was almost no time for him to react. A faint but angry voice sounded from the crowd: