Flora did not look well. She looked like she was going to die soon. In many people's memories, the princess's face was pale as a sheet of white powder. Her tightly closed eyes and weak breathing told many that she was still alive. However, her heartbeat was very weak, and her body temperature was much lower than a normal person's.
Many of them frowned as they looked at the weakened Flora who had been tied up for such a long time. They then took out a thick fur cloak from their Space Rings.
"She's alive, so the trade can continue."
Many took out a magic crystal and embedded it in the center of the magic circle inside the cloak.
A faint red light flashed, and many of them threw the thick cloak over.
Yuna caught it. He first looked at the thick cloak with delicate fur. Then, he felt waves of warmth in his hands. It was the magic circle working. He caressed the cloak lovingly, but still hastily draped it over Flora's body.
Although Yuna was a Giant Demon, he abided by his principles better than anyone else.
If the food wasn't poisoned, then this trade was like coal in a snowstorm for Yuna. His people wouldn't have to starve for a long time. He and his warriors wouldn't have to risk their lives to rob the village that almost wiped them out.
Yuna wasn't crazy. Trolls were a race with perfect intelligence. Although their technology, military, and culture were backward, they knew what to do and what not to do.
Why did the trolls come back to rob Oditore?
In fact, the reason wasn't what people thought it was. In the official propaganda, trolls were cruel and greedy by nature. The people of Oditore had passed down these words from generation to generation as the truth.
Once a troll fell into the trap, the consequence was obvious — beheading!
There was no hanging here because the strength of the forest trolls' bodies was completely disproportionate to their thin and frail bodies. Unless several burly men were to snap the troll's neck like a tug-of-war, it would be impossible to kill these naturally powerful warriors.
It was the same for the cave trolls and other types of trolls.
However, putting aside all these factors, the reality was always so frustrating. It was said that every family had its own problems. Did the trolls really like to risk their lives to rob the villagers?
For a troll like Yuna, he should be hunting in the forest with his warriors and living a peaceful life with his wife and children. However, reality always forced him to make choices that he had no choice but to do.
Was the Azura Jungle big?
It was huge, even larger than the entire territory of Saint-Rames.
How many trolls are there in the Azura Forest?
More than five different species of trolls lived here, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. They were the main inhabitants of the Azura Forest.
With so many Trolls, there were bound to be some who would be ostracized, some who would be attacked, and some who would end up at the bottom of the pyramid.
If it wasn't for Ulgin's tribe having a "smart" guy like Yuna, his tribe would have been massacred by the "Gronso" tribe half a year ago!
His territory was being suppressed by the larger tribes, and Yuna had no choice but to retreat from the original woodland that was rich in prey to the outskirts of the Azura Forest. Until today, when he could not hunt much prey, Yuna had no choice but to embark on the path of trading his life for a living.
Everyone had their own helplessness. There were very few people who could choose their own path.
In fact, Yuna was just like Flora who was lying on the ground beside him. He had no confidence in his own future.
The sky gradually darkened. Many people took out a portion of the food that was piled up like a mountain and ate it clean in front of Yuna. After that, they maintained their squatting posture and faced Yuna, quietly waiting.
Seriously speaking, how could there be such a deal?
It seemed fair, but the positions of both parties were very delicate.
Many people could be said to be at a disadvantage in the negotiation. He didn't have the initiative, so he gave in to Yuna's demands. However, Yuna had no choice but to compromise. This didn't feel like a negotiation. It felt more like two people playing chess, holding each other's chips and waiting for the other's next move.
The Trolls surrounded them with covetous eyes, but they obeyed Yuna's orders and did not make any hostile moves. They no longer pointed their weapons at Yuna, but instead put them back at their waists or behind their backs. After the sky turned dark, the Trolls took turns to rest for a while, but there were still at least five Trolls standing around Yuna.
Many of them were still squatting there, closing their eyes from time to time. When they opened their eyes, they looked at Flora without saying a word.
The night passed just like that.
When the sun rose from the horizon, Yuna blinked his eyes that hadn't closed for the whole night. He stood up and picked up Flora, who was wrapped in a cloak, and gently placed her between him and Flora. He nodded and said, "I agree to your deal, human. You didn't lie."
"Take the food and go, but please go around Pombo Village."
Many of them stood up and picked up the princess from the ground. They wrapped the cloak around her even tighter. Even though Flora was covered by the cloak, her body was still weak. After lying on the ground for a whole night, she was starting to have a high fever. The scary scar on her forehead had already started to scab over. Her eyes were extremely swollen, and her lips were dry and peeling. She looked like she was in great pain. Her frail body looked very pitiful.
"Human, don't think that your food can change my opinion of you!"
Yuna had the tribe's warriors carry the food on their backs, and then he cracked his fangs and said, "Keswa will never let a single Lidi Worm go. Humans are greedy, and we Trolls will never forget that!"
Keswa was a magical beast that lived in the Azura Forest. It looked a bit like an anteater, but it was extremely greedy. In order to eat the low-level Lidi Worms, it would often crawl into a small hole in a tree and become unable to move. In the end, it would be captured by the Trolls as food. In the language of the Trolls, Keswa represented endless greed and desire, as well as a person who would give up his life to achieve his goal.
Forest trolls were extremely repulsed by these kinds of people. They were a race that were very easily satisfied, and were completely different from humans. They wouldn't engage in excessive slaughter and conquest for the sake of endless desires. Perhaps this was the reason why this ancient race of forest trolls still lived in such harsh conditions today.
Many looked at Yuna and stood there. Right now, he wasn't using their etiquette like the Trolls. Instead, his back was straight, and he had returned to his original calm demeanor.
"I think that we will meet again soon. I hope that we can put down our guard and have a good talk then."
Many squinted their eyes and looked at the food being carried away by Yuna's subordinates.
"I hope so, human."
After a night of confrontation, Yuna also felt that this human in front of him was completely different from the others he had met before.
He dared to face an entire tribe of Trolls alone, and he didn't show a trace of fear.
He was the first human Yuna had seen who could speak the Trolls' language, and he was also the first human who knew how to use the Trolls' etiquette. If it weren't for so many firsts, Yuna probably wouldn't have wasted time talking and just picked up his axe.
Yuna wasn't a simple-minded Troll. Between attacking immediately and listening, he chose the latter. He also chose the path of survival for his tribe.
Yuna walked away, looking back every three steps, leaving Many, who was holding Flora in his arms, watching them leave. After climbing over a hill, his figure disappeared under the gentle light of the rising sun.
He sighed softly and looked at Flora in his arms. Then, he sat down on the ground and held the princess in his arms. He reached out his hand and touched her forehead.
Hot. Very hot.
Many took out a water bag and gently helped the princess sit up. Then, he brought the mouth of the bottle closer to her dry lips.
However, the princess's condition was very serious. Her body was trembling slightly, and she was in a deep coma.
In this world, fever could only be resisted by force. Herbs were mostly used to treat external wounds. It seemed that the only way to cure this kind of illness was to ask alchemists who specialized in alchemy.
Fortunately, Many wasn't at the end of his rope yet. The soft sound of horse hooves came from afar. Athena appeared beside Many like the wind. Her long horn shone with silver light, as if there was a layer of water vapor on it.
"Come, open your mouth."
Many called Flora. The princess's eyelids trembled slightly, but she still couldn't open them.
There was an inconspicuous bead on her chest. Many glanced at it, but quickly looked away. He didn't think much of it.
Facing the unconscious princess, Many had no choice but to open her mouth and pour the water in. However, Flora suddenly choked and started coughing violently.
From the sound of her coughing, Many could tell that she was very thirsty. Many frowned and patted her back, wiping the water away from the corner of her mouth.
After thinking for a while, Many drank a mouthful of water and kissed the princess who had her eyes closed.
Flora's dry lips became wet. Many pried open her teeth. Not long after, Flora's dry throat moved a few times, but she didn't choke again.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard from afar. This time, it was Birkins, who was following Athena closely. Since yesterday, Birkins had been ordered to stay where he was and follow Athena's movements closely, and this former nouveau riche had been following Athena's orders like the most obedient servant.
After all, Athena looked like a high-tier magic beast without a doubt, so he couldn't even think of running away. Birkins, on the other hand, never thought of running away after Many was dragged out of Sith's court.
Many didn't turn around and continued to feed the princess. After a few times, her complexion clearly looked better. Her furrowed brows also slowly relaxed. Next to Many, Athena lowered her head slightly. The water vapor on her horn slowly condensed into a few water droplets and flowed down the spiral horn.
These water droplets had obvious magic waves. They looked like normal dew, but if you looked closely, you could see faint green light.
"Drip, drip."
Two small water droplets fell into Flora's slightly opened mouth. Then, her body suddenly quivered, as if she was washed by a strange power!
Many nodded and reached out to pat Athena's big face to express his gratitude. Athena rubbed Many's face and lowered her body, allowing Many to carry the still unconscious Flora on the horse's back.
Athena's body was huge, so it didn't seem crowded or tiring for Many to ride her and tie the thin Flora behind him with a leather rope. The power of nature was healing her tired body, but this process required some time, so Many slowed down. Athena also tried her best to walk steadily. Birkins silently followed behind and tactfully didn't say anything.
* * *
The day passed quickly.
White clouds covered the sun. Klimt's vision was very good today, but Many and Athena suddenly paused under the bright sunlight and walked in another direction.
Flora sat behind Many Things, her cloak wrapped tightly around her body. The two of them seemed to be very close to each other. Even though the princess was in such a position, she had not woken up yet. The smell of grass and the floral fragrance on her body mixed together, making Many Things feel quite good.
Many didn't let Flora stay in front of him. Although it might be more comfortable, Many didn't want the princess to be his shield in times of danger.
Many didn't have any feelings for Flora. He seemed to have understood a lot about the matters of the heart. If God gave him a chance to choose, then Many didn't have to hesitate. Sylvia had already become his' fiancée '. What else could he say?
However, many of them were suddenly interrupted by a telepathic message from Athena.
He quietly changed his direction and came to the place that Athena said was a little strange.
There were traces of battle here. Many sniffed, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood in the air.
He got off the horse and carefully inspected the place.
Without much effort, Many found two broken corpses and the light blue bloodstains that were unique to Trolls in the grass.
In order to prevent Flora from falling off her horse, many people took out a cushion from their Space Rings and placed her on top of it. Then, they began to observe their surroundings carefully.
The clothes of the two corpses were tattered, as if they had been torn by a great force. However, many could tell that they were robes that had been specially treated. The torn layers revealed that the cloth was not something that could be used by ordinary clothes.
One of the corpses was split into two. It looked like it had died a horrible death. However, there was no blood splattering everywhere. When the black robe was lifted, Many's pupils suddenly shrank!
Undead!
Both of them were Necromancers!
Many immediately looked at his finger. As expected, there was a ring that looked like an emblem on his finger.
Many would never forget the pattern on the emblem!
It was the emblem of Leoric Legion!
However, something was not right. There were Trolls injured or dead, which proved that these Necromancers had a conflict with the Trolls. From the horse's hoof marks, it seemed that there were more than two people here.
"Hmm …"
Flora's low groan came from afar. Many put down the Necromancer's arm, took off his ring, and walked to Flora's side.
"How are you?
Do you feel better? "
Many's soft voice echoed in Flora's ears. She opened her eyes in a daze.
A dim red light disappeared into her eyes the moment she opened them. When she looked around, it was as if the red light had never appeared before.
Many squinted their eyes slightly, but pretended not to see anything.
"You …" Flora was confused at first as she looked at the many faces. Half of her hair was black, and her face had an indescribable charm. She quickly came back to her senses, "There are a lot of Barons!"
"Yes, it's me."
Many nodded and stuffed a water bottle into her hand. "Drink some water. Let's go back to Sith's court."
Flora did not understand what Many meant by "go back to Sith's court". However, she immediately saw the ring in Many's hand, and the Space Ring on his finger!
"Space Ring!"
Flora suddenly shouted. However, her voice seemed to have become a lot hoarser, and her tone was very strange.
"What, you recognize this ring?"
Many cooperated and raised his hand, showing his finger in front of Flora.
However, before Flora could say anything, Many suddenly raised his hand!
A section of the blade popped out with a "ka" sound!
The Mithril Sleeve Blade, shining with a faint silver light, stopped right next to Flora's throat. If Many moved, the princess would immediately die!
Birkins looked at Many blankly from afar. He could not wrap his head around it. This girl that he had carried on his back all the way here, just to stab her to death in this wilderness?
Many left hands were pressed against Flora's delicate neck. The sharp blades had already left a bloody gash on her delicate skin. Their right hands had already retracted to their waist the moment their hidden blades popped out. They were ready to deliver a fatal punch at any moment!