Chapter 972

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting its golden glow on the clouds. After a long day, the tired people dragged themselves home, walking past Matthew and Pierre. The town started buzzing. Food vendors and street stalls were getting to work and setting up. As the sky turned dark, the street vendors started turning on their lights one after another. Matthew paced around the residential building and glanced at Pierre now and then. The latter just crouched without budging. Suddenly, Pierre pushed himself up by his knees, but then he stumbled and fell flat on the floor. He tried to climb up from the floor but slipped and fell back down. Matthew quickly walked over. "Stay put. Just lie there for a bit where you fell." Pierre struggled to get up again, but his legs weren't cooperating. So he tumbled back down. Matthew added with annoyance, "You've been crouching for too long, and your legs are probably numb. That's why you can muster any strength from them. Just lie down and take a