Chapter 121 - Meeting with the Young Red Copper Dragon
Chapter 121 of "Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God" opens with: Celebrating victory with a feast isnât exclusive to humans; gnolls also partake in this custom."Thank... Find out what happens!
Celebrating victory with a feast isnât exclusive to humans; gnolls also partake in this custom."Thank you, Chief Gaven."
There were compliments in both the common tongue and the gnoll language, jumbled together in a lively and indescribable mix.
Gaven stood up and righteously accepted the flattery. Without his labor and counsel, the war between Eagle Cliff Burrow and the harpies could have continued for who knows how long, perhaps even until the Arcane Catastrophe.
Once reseated, Gaven directly broached the serious topic with the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain, "Now that the greatest danger of the burrow has been removed, what does the Clan Leader think about my previous proposal for an alliance?"
"I have considered the matter seriously. Itâs certainly better for two tribes to cooperate than to struggle alone, especially since our tribes share such a deep connection," Chester sighed deeply and said, "But as youâve seen, the condition of the burrow isnât great."
"Although we drove off the harpies, we paid a heavy price. We lost a third of our elites."
"The harpies used to be the biggest threat to Eagle Cliff Burrow but also our greatest shield. Now that weâve lost this shield, the burrow must consider its own safety."
"Thatâs exactly why we should unite. If thereâs any conflict or disaster, we wouldnât have to bear it alone." Gavenâs heart chilled slightly. This wily old fox seemed quite different now compared to when they had faced the harpies together.
Harpies were the shield of Eagle Cliff Burrow? Such nonsenseâwhy didnât you say so earlier?
If you had, I might have let the harpies trouble you for a few more years.
Leaving race aside, the current demeanor of the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain was strikingly similar to that of human politicians.
"Mainly, the burrow doesnât have any special products. Besides some mushrooms and a few fire beetles, I can think of nothing suitable for trade," Chester said, raising his glass, "Letâs discuss this matter slowly in the future. Tonight, we should focus on drinking. Here, in accordance with human custom, I toast to you, Leader, to express my gratitude for your and Blackwellâs selfless assistance."
"It was our duty," Gaven noticed the Chieftain didnât wish to continue on this topic and quickly shifted it, "Clan Leader, about that information I asked you to scout, how did it go?"
"What information?" The Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain momentarily didnât catch on.
"About those two senior figures."
Chester involuntarily glanced around and lowered his voice, "What youâre referring to... as you know, we are inherently at a disadvantage in such matters. Not just the tribe members, even I couldnât keep my composure in front of those two figures, let alone trail them. One thing is certain, thoughâthe Red Copper Dragon does reside nearby and often observes the area. Iâve pinpointed two spots he frequently uses to settle down."
"Oh?" Gaven perked up and asked, "Could someone take me to see these two spots?"
"Now?" The Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain glanced at the ongoing feast below.
"Iâll just take a quick look, it wonât take more than a few minutes," Gaven insisted firmly.
"Alright then," the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain didnât press the issue and turned to Bark, "Captain Bark, you should personally take on this task. Take a few clan members and accompany Chief Gaven for a short stroll around the area."
"Please, Chief Gaven," Captain Bark got up immediately without a word. His respect for Gaven was now truly heartfelt.
"Lead the way."
"The place weâre headed to isnât easy to navigate. How about we, like last time, carry the Leader up there?" suggested Bark.
Gaven tactfully declined Barkâs offer, "No need. Thereâs no rush and we can take a longer route. Itâs rare to have some leisure timeâI havenât properly enjoyed the scenery around Eagle Cliff yet."
Gaven vividly remembered his previous airborne experience and didnât like the feeling of relying entirely on others, with nowhere to plant his feet.
Bark had merely made a suggestion and naturally didnât insist. Aside from Eagle Cliff being somewhat difficult to climb, the surrounding terrain wasnât so treacherous that it couldnât be navigated by manpower.
Gavenâs agility surpassed Barkâs expectations. Most of the terrain was like flat ground to him, and he easily crossed over an apparently dangerous cliffside.
"Weâve arrived," Bark pointed to a small pine forest and said, "In this pine forest, thereâs a large rock with clear signs of something having nested on top. Most importantly, we found a somewhat dull red-brown dragon scale there."
"The other side has chosen their location well. This is the highest peak outside Eagle Cliff, offering both a view into Eagle Cliff Burrow and observation of Eagle Nest. I suppose they must have stayed here quite often, especially during the clashes between our tribes." As Gaven spoke, he headed towards the pine forest. Midway, he abruptly stopped and, as if nothing were amiss, told Bark, "Wait here for me. Iâll go alone to have a look."
"Alright," Bark didnât suspect a thing and held back the other two Erdes.
It was then that Gaven began walking towards the pine forest, but his mood was no longer that of a leisurely stroll after a satisfying meal. The more he advanced, the more intense his heartbeat became, the more certain he felt his intuition was rightâthere was a powerful beast lurking in the pine forest.
Gaven felt a twinge of regret. If only he had known, he would have brought the Dog Demon with him.
Then he reconsidered; that creature would be useless anyway. It couldnât even defeat him, so if they encountered what he suspected, and if that creature had malicious intent, it would likely just be a matter of prolonging the inevitable by a few seconds. Follow current novels on É´ovel(ę°)ÉŞre.ná´t