This group of people who returned from Stanlo had already arrived outside the gates of Hope Village.
Seeing the familiar "guard" at the entrance, many people's eyes grew red with emotion.
Only when they truly saw humans in this territory did they feel a sense of settling dust, as if their journey had finally ended.
The Hope Village Residents who had rushed over upon receiving the news saw this scene as soon as they stepped out.
Yet in everyone's eyes, there was a flash of compassion.
Not for any other reason, but because these people looked truly pitiful.
Each of them was skin and bones, none of their clothes were intact, exposed patches of skin bore obvious whip marks ... it was clear they'd been terribly abused.
At this moment, the group also noticed the Hope Village Residents; even though their appearances differed, they could tell—they were human too.
One among them gathered courage and said, "We came back from Stanlo. Hope Village exchanged for us."
