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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 931

It was an hour later when Gerald finally walked out of the valley.

Gerald himself made it out alive since the trench coat he was wearing was specifically designed to protect him from the mosquitoes there.

As he quickly donned on some ordinary clothes, he recalled Jett’s final miserable moments as he died slowly just minutes ago.

Exacting his revenge had finally allowed Gerald to feel a sense of satisfaction after so long. After all, even if Kort’s men were able to track down his son all the way to the mountainous area, Gerald was certain that the Wild Miasma Valley would be the last place they would ever think to search for.

If it all went according to how he envisioned it, Kort would definitely continue searching for Jett for quite a while. During that period, Gerald’s family would finally get a chance to temporarily get some rest.

However, since Gerald wouldn’t be able to return to Weston for a while, he knew that he needed to quickly find someplace else to retreat to, at least for the time being.

Slipping on his backpack once he was done changing, he looked exactly like a fresh graduate. He bore a simple and unadorned look, just like he used to back then.

Just as he was about to decide which direction to head toward, he suddenly heard the loud revving of motors coming from uphill.

Squinting his eyes, Gerald soon saw an off-road vehicle chasing after two clearly worn-out people who were now running toward him. He instantly recognized both of them.

They were none other than the fat biscuit seller and the beauty wearing the black leather pants from before!

“So it’s them…” said Gerald to himself as he quickly put on his cap and lowered its brim slightly.

“H-help! Those people are trying to kill us!” shouted the fat man.

Upon closer inspection, Gerald noticed that the girl had suffered a serious injury and that her leg was bleeding rather profusely. He also noticed that the white box she had earlier been carrying around was now black.

“B-brother, please! Save us! Those people have guns!” cried out the fat man again in his desperation.

Seeing how pale the beauty was and how close the off-road vehicle was already getting, Gerald considered for a moment.

Though the girl had killed off five people earlier, they were all robbers. What more, he honestly couldn’t see her being a treacherous person.

Looking at the ones chasing after them next, he saw that the men in the vehicle were all bald. They also seemed to have either dragon or phoenix tattoos all over them.

Finalizing his decision once he saw one of the men stretching his hand out of the car’s window, Gerald yelled, “Follow me into the valley!”

Seconds after he led both of them into the valley, gunshots could be heard. Tiny stones and pebbles flew all over the place as well, as the off-road vehicle drove over the rocky road.

Eventually, the car came to a screeching halt.

As five bald men exited the vehicle with guns in hand, their leader grumbled, “D*mn it! They run pretty fast! Not to worry, though! I managed to shoot the girl in the leg so they won’t be able to get far! Make sure your guns are loaded, brothers! We’re chasing after them!”

“Boss, don’t! That valley is called Poisonous Mosquito Valley for a reason! If we get attacked by the mosquitoes in there, then we’ll definitely be wiped out in an instant! Even our skin will be completely vaporized… We definitely shouldn’t go in there!” warned one of the bald men.

“Well we can’t just leave without that box of money…” replied the leader rather hesitantly.

“…Humph. Well, if the valley is as dangerous as you say it is, I’m sure they’ll come running out soon! In the meantime, call more of our men over to surround all the valley’s entrances. Be sure to remind them to each have loaded guns with them!” added the leader.

“Right away, boss!”

“F*cking hell! Why are there so many mosquitoes here? What is this place, brother?” asked the fat man nervously as he carried the barely conscious girl deeper into the valley.

“Well of course there would be a lot of mosquitoes. This is the Poisonous Mosquito Valley, after all!”

“The… The Poisonous Mosquito Valley? You couldn’t be talking about the one in the Death Forbidden Land, right?” asked the fat man—who was surprisingly knowledgeable—in surprise.

“Bingo!”

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Gerald nodded as he said that.

“…Oh god. It’s best that we didn’t go in any further, brother! From what I’ve heard, the mosquitoes don’t even leave any traces of their victim’s skin left! We might as well just get shot by bullets than have to endure through poisonous mosquito attacks!” said the fat man, terrified.

“You should’ve thought about that while you were running toward me earlier. Doesn’t the fact that you did that already implicate that you didn’t mind me dying together with you in the first place?” replied Gerald as he smiled wryly.

The fat man, however, barely even registered any guilt since he was much too terrified of where he was currently at.

Gerald himself was calculating the chance of him surviving if he tried to go against those men. In the end, he was certain that the men would simply release fire from a distance the moment they saw him. Hiding could still be possible at that point, but he’d still end up getting hurt! There just wasn’t any silver linings in confronting the men now.

With that conclusion in mind, Gerald couldn’t help but laugh slightly bitterly before saying, “Come on, follow me. There’s a cave within this valley which we can hide in for the moment! Since she’s already lost too much blood at this point, the girl desperately needs some rest or her life will be in danger soon!”

“S-seriously?” asked the fat man in surprise.

Shaking his head, Gerald continued taking the lead until eventually, all three of them arrived at the cave Gerald had mentioned.

There seemed to be considerably less mosquitoes around this area as well.

“What a miracle! To think there was a spot within this death zone that those mosquitoes wouldn’t gather around!” said the fat man as he gently placed the now unconscious girl on the ground.

“See those green plants out there? The mosquitoes are naturally repelled by their scent! With there being so many of that plant right outside the cave, the mosquitoes definitely won’t be attacking us any time soon as long as we stay in here!”

With Gerald’s immense knowledge of medicinal plants, it was no wonder why he knew the plants’ properties.

As Gerald began checking on the unconscious girl’s injuries, he soon heard her ask, “…Who… exactly are you, brother…? How do you know so much…?”

When he turned to look at her face, she was frowning as she asked the question.

“My identity isn’t important. Regardless, if these wounds don’t get treated soon, you’ll be dead within a few hours! What happened to both of you anyway? Why were those men hunting you down?”

Recalling what she had said to the five burly men before murdering them, Gerald remembered her saying that she wanted to assassinate someone. From her current condition, it was clear as day that her mission had failed.

“That’s right! If I’d had known that you were going to do such a thing, then I wouldn’t have followed you, even if you threatened to beat me to death! You’re really got me in deep trouble this time!” said the young man in a bitter tone.

“Haha! Well, since we won’t be living for much longer anyway, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to tell you guys this! See, my plan was to assassinate a boss at the border of the Salford Province! After all, that b*stard cheated and killed my friends! Since I was able to escape, I’ve been planning my revenge since then!” explained the girl.

“I see. If I may, it seems that you have the background of a martial artist. Did you receive any special training for fighting and assassination as a child?” asked Gerald as he tore some gauze to bandage up her wound.

Upon hearing his question, she instantly began seeing Gerald in a new light.

As she continued staring at him, the fat man broke the silence by anxiously asking, “Hey, hey! Your grievances with those men isn’t what’s important now! You said that we weren’t going to be living for much longer right? What exactly did you mean by that?”

“Haha! Well, knowing Hansel’s way of doing things, it wouldn’t surprise me if his men have already surrounded all the exits to this valley by now. Even if we don’t die to the mosquitoes here, the only other option is to starve to death! Still, I guess I needn’t be lonely in death since the two of you will be joining me!” replied the girl.

“W-what…? You… You’re evil! Pure evil! So we only exist here to cushion your blow?!” said the fat man as his eyes widened in shock and fear.

“To think that you still have the energy to scare him even with that serious injury. Hahaha… Well, since we truly are going to die here together, then we may as well die as romantic ghosts! After all, I’m sure fatty here has never enjoyed the company of a woman before!” said Gerald as he laughed while shaking his head.

“You… Don’t you even dare!” growled the girl as she glared at Gerald.

Ignoring her threat, Gerald then turned to look at the fat man before saying, “Say, fatty. Head a little deeper inside and you’ll find a small undercurrent creek. Get some water for me there. I’m going to disinfect her wound!”

“R-right!” said the fat man as he nodded slightly before fumbling off with a water bottle in hand.

“Alright, while your arm’s only slightly injured, the wound on your thigh is much more serious. That’s going to get infected extremely easily so I’ll need to suck the contaminated blood out before that happens!” said Gerald as soon as the fat man left.

“How are you going to suck it out?” asked the girl.

“How else? With my mouth of course! So… Please spare me the embarrassment and take your pants off if you want me to help you…” said Gerald as he couldn’t help but blush slightly.

In response, she immediately gave him a slap across his face!

“Y-you asshole! Don’t even think about it!” growled the girl as he face turned as red as a tomato.

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Due to the environment she had grown up in, the girl had always been particularly sensitive whenever it came to having contact with men. Sensitive wasn’t even the right word in this case. Rather, it was more akin to disgust.

As long as she had to deal with matters involving relationships between men and women, she simply couldn’t help but feel utterly sickened. It could sometimes even get so terrible that she felt disgusted simply being in the presence of men.

It was why she barely felt guilty when she said that they should just die together earlier.

Gerald himself had never expected for such a cold and indifferent girl to put up such strong resistance.

“Look, I’m just trying to save your life here. If we don’t treat your wounds now, it’ll definitely come to bite you back when we make our escape later. Do you really need me of all people to tell you what’s going to happen should you fall into their hands?” persuaded Gerald.

“…You…”

Hearing that, the girl was momentarily stunned.

It was obvious that she was having an internal struggle at that moment with how tightly she was clenching her fists.

“…Fine! But close your eyes throughout the process or I won’t hesitate to slice your neck!” said the woman with a frigid tone.

“Lady, you’re making it sound as though I’m that desperate to look at you!”

“Well then turn around already! Close your d*mned eyes as well!” ordered the girl as Gerald obeyed while shaking his head.

Moments later, he heard the familiar rustling of a person undressing behind him.

Though the girl was a little cold, Gerald had to admit that she really was a true beauty. While any other ordinary man would surely be tempted to give a peek, Gerald easily refrained from that temptation. After all, he truly didn’t have any other intentions aside from treating her wound.

Gerald slowly approached her with a

touch anywhere else… I can

water over like you asked! …Actually, hold on. What’s going on here? Why’s your face so red, beauty?” asked

closer inspection, he realized how disheveled she looked as well. It took him a second, but his astonishment was

me for slicing your tongue off!” growled the girl as

terrified that

next thing the girl and the fat man knew, they were being patted awake on their cheek as Gerald said, “Hey, rise and shine! It’s high time we made

wait for us… What makes you think they’re already gone…?” asked the fat man as

Either they’ve left or the poisonous mosquitoes got to them first! Regardless,

a single one of them is there?” asked the

equally as surprised when she

I’m serious about leaving immediately. Any later and escape may

start readying themselves. After all, both of them were

word, once they got to the valley’s entrance, the girl was surprised to see that all the tents had been completely deserted. Hansel’s men seemed to have simply

mosquitoes, I should’ve definitely been able to

she was surprised to see that he had already gotten atop

After all, I still have other things to do! Both of you can just use the other vehicles here to make your

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mine! Once I make my stop at the Salford Province, I’ll probably continue traveling till I reach the end of the world!” replied Gerald with a smile as he revved up the engine of the off-road

one who had taken out all of Hansel’s men during the night. It was also exactly

is Rainey Levington!” called out Rainey as her beautiful

honestly the first time in her life that she had ever been this intimate with a guy. To her, Gerald was completely different from all the other men she had previously met. After all, Gerald had told her that he wouldn’t have any dirty thoughts of her, and Rainey could see

call me

even reply before Gerald

Who the hell would even have such a name?” grumbled

by now, Gerald was only a tiny speck in a

Quest’s previous directions, he was now

of it either. Aside from a few large families sharing authority over the area, one could say that the place was as free as the

area was commonly known as the Heavenly City

an authoritative figure, lawlessness ran rampant within the Heavenly

simply an area infamously known for housing

these parts. Speaking of the Westleys, Gerald’s

Ginseng King, Gerald had another

folk here, even the Moldells would have a difficult

however. After all, he had already made up his mind that he wouldn’t establish an open relationship with the Westleys. Their family was, after all, the only bargaining chip he had

ran out of gas. As a result, Gerald simply

him since if he was thirsty, he could always just drink spring water. Even hunger wasn’t an issue since catching and roasting a wild

wanting to be completely drenched for the rest of his journey, he found a nearby cave and used it as a

stood before the stream right outside the cave to wash

long before he heard violent fighting not too

It was evident that it was a fight

truly is the triangle district… I need to

to himself, Gerald could hear the rustling of several footsteps… However, they seemed to be

Gerald counted a total of five men, all of them fully dressed in camouflage clothing. They appeared to be desperately trying to

one of the men as he watched one of his more injured comrades fall to the ground. The one who had fallen had an

on anymore! Just leave me behind

If we die, we die together! Worst come to worst, we’ll just

What are all of you even saying! Promise me right now that you’ll all continue to live well! I’ll stay behind to buy you some time, so please, please

Until you

aren’t leaving no matter what!” shouted another man as all of them wiped

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said, we’re not leaving you here to die alone!” said

well that the others weren’t going to listen to him, he simply

seem like someone lives here…?” said one of the men in surprise when he saw the remains of a

about that first. We should focus on

to bleed a little more under these circumstances. He’ll die even faster if you bandage his wounds now,”

to hear that comment, everyone immediately raised their guns as they aimed at the young man who

simply stared directly at the black muzzles of the guns before casually sitting down by the side of the cave. In his

man who had just appeared, he couldn’t help but feel that he was

boss was seriously injured, he was well aware that he was much more vigilant compared to regular people. Even so, he hadn’t been able to notice the young man’s presence until

far from what a normal

your guns!” said the leader with

obeyed, he smiled while looking at Gerald before saying, “Correct me if I’m wrong, but this appears to be your home, young man! Our apologies for simply bursting

from? I was only taking shelter from the rain here. Since this place isn’t mine to begin with, feel free to stay for as long as you want,” replied

Boss! It’s obvious from the way he dresses that he’s just a regular backpacker! Also, try not to talk too much, young man. Otherwise, don’t blame us

piece of gauze, Gerald immediately came to the

all, her short blade and the

said, Rainey had told Gerald that her friends had been cheated by Hansel, resulting in

men were in, Gerald had a feeling that Rainey could’ve

the men said next, however, confirmed that his theory was

head! To think that he actually hired others to get rid of us! We won’t be taken out

Sixth sister is doing alright now… I fear that she’ll end up getting caught in one of Hansel’s tricks!” added

how Rainey had truly almost

what’s our next step, boss? Hansel’s been extremely wary with us, making sure that we wouldn’t even have a place to seek refuge! I can’t even think of a place where we can

a while! However, I still say that all of you should just leave me here. There’s no point in losing your lives because of an injured man!”

much he persuaded, none of his

heard running toward the cave. From what Gerald could tell, there were at least

beg of you! Leave while

they gritted their teeth, fully

at the group of people inside, the person—who seemed to be their leader—took a step forward before saying, “Hah! You guys can really run! To think that you even made us chase you all the way up the

and kill us already if you want to, Leopold!” shouted

bold

There seems to be another man

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what’s good for you, leave this instance. If you don’t, I’ll only be wasting a bullet on you!” said Leopold as he pointed a gun directly at

turned

you looking at, brat?”

quite a while now, I must say that nobody’s actually dared to point a gun directly at my forehead before!” replied Gerald with

guest!” roared Leopold as his finger moved to pull the

the next thing he knew, a

a second to realize that the gun was no longer in his hand, and it was at that moment when he knew he had

cold sweat began trickling down Leopold’s forehead, everyone—including Whistler and his men—was so stunned that

it happen. In that split second before the trigger was pulled, Gerald had flicked a branch so precisely

feat wasn’t amazing enough, the laws of physics didn’t seem to apply to Gerald at all since not only did

of blood flow down his cheek as he stared wide-eyed at his gun which was now hanging loosely

god! What kind of strength and speed even

aimed the branch at his throat or chest, he would’ve been

as he gulped down

you want this to go. You can either go outside and fight me

utter fear, Leopold immediately shouted, “We’ll

“Don Leopold?!”

waved his hand, signaling for

us here, Don Leopold! Why are we withdrawing?”

Hansel’s men! Color me surprised since the news has been circulating heavily around the Heavenly City! Regardless, dozens of his men were killed in a single night when

of them made it out

isn’t even the most terrifying thing about the incident! Upon investigating, it was found that all of them were killed with the same weapon before they could even pull the triggers to their guns! And guess what, the weapon in question was a tree branch! Do you see where I’m going with this? If dozens of armed men couldn’t deal with a single assailant wielding a tree branch, what

from, his subordinates immediately began hastening their paces away from

Hansel was an extremely powerful big shot so his men were definitely no small fries. However, to think that all of them were killed by a single person, and with only a single

all of them could only wonder if he was the one who was responsible for killing off all of Hansel’s

Whistler stood up after some difficulty before saying, “I really didn’t know that such a powerful and talented person could even exist on this planet! I go by Whistler Sankey! Thank you for saving our lives,

his other men began doing the same

a coincidence that I happened to save your lives. After

of which, sir. You mentioned earlier that my wound shouldn’t be bandaged

Gerald looked

they were merely working as hired individuals who thought

“…Lie down on your side. I’ll get that bullet out from

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you incredibly skillful and strong, but you’re also proficient with medicine! My admiration for you

shook his head in

and I could do for you in future, sir? Since you saved our lives, we’re

way after being saved from such a tight situation. The fact that Gerald was aware of how much Whistler and his

anywhere else to go now. They all knew that by

disappoint, but I’ll be looking for a place to stay in, in the Triangle District myself. After all, I don’t exactly have a place to

then! All of us here are relatively familiar with the

thought to

was to go against Kort, he would eventually need to find help anyway

had earlier seen, Whistler and his men also had excellent foundations as well as a strong sense of loyalty. If he trained these men like how Finnley had trained him before, then they would no doubt be able to at least be at Quentin and Trey’s

me if you’re asking me to take you in. After all, I’m a vagabond as well. However, since you suggested it, I accept. Thanks for having me,” replied

is simply too perfect then, sir!” shouted Whistler

more frequent as dark

peace of mind as they stared out at the rain

this, sir! If we want to survive

not be a cakewalk to survive

of where to start?” asked Gerald as

be avoiding Heavenly City, at least for now. While it’s the largest city in the Triangle District with a booming economy and their own ways of conducting themselves in society, there are simply too many forces going against each other there. Trying to establish a footing there with our current situation

a small town that goes by the name of Talgo town lies about ten kilometers away from that city. While not as prosperous as Heavenly City, the economy there isn’t too bad for a small town. I

start small. I currently have enough with me to buy a few large industries. Speaking of which, what’s the main industry in