Shadow Covenant

Chapter 151 "The Man-eating Ape"

Man-eating ape is a nickname derived from the spread of most southern folklore. In the monster illustrations compiled by scholars, its real name is "Ancestral Ape Beast."

It is said to be a branch of orcs. Different from the exuberant body hair of orcs, man-eating apes are close to humans in this respect. The hairs on the body surface are short and slender, and they are classified as hairless primates.

They often appear in various forests, in various places in the deepest part of the jungle, and can be seen in ruins, valleys, and barren beaches. Adult orangutan apes have an average height of more than 2 meters and weigh more than 100 kilograms.

But regardless of their weight, many rangers can't match their physical agility and speed. They are born with the "forest-through" effect similar to rangers, able to walk through the forest without hindrance and move quickly.

Moreover, they rely on their unique patterns and bow hunting skills to hunt their prey on weekdays. Almost all of them are natural rangers and pretenders. Their sensitive skills and precise bows and arrows are enough to make them and their tribes Survive safely in such a brutal environment as the wilderness.

However, the area where Green Brook Town is located is not less than a day away from the Whispering Forest. It is reasonable to say that it will not hit the range of activities of the Man-eating Ape Tribe, unless...

Looking at the members of the business group who were swearing and walking into the tavern, Woody, who was standing on the side of the road under the eaves, suddenly recalled several unique events about the South in the last world forum, one of which was the devil believer trail.

Or typical events at this time for all material planes of the multiverse.

——"Greed from the bottomless abyss."

At normal times, believers of the gods will quickly notice the spread of the influence of the demons of the abyss on the main material plane. Therefore, most demon lords often choose one or two agents in order to harvest souls. , let them keep their beliefs secret from their society, and use their power to spread evil and misery in the name of that uncalled name, to slowly and inefficiently stealthily harvest the lambs of the gods' pastures.

But with the collapse of the wall of fate, these former soul thieves and thieves were naturally not satisfied with sneakily spreading fear and chaos. They began to increase their chips and "hire" more agents to seek fresh souls for him.

Therefore, apart from the main material plane where the gods are everywhere, the first thing the demons noticed was naturally these remote and uninhabited material planes.

Asenland is no exception, and many demon lords are active among them.

The demon lords began to exert their influence among the crowd, and the cult's sacrifices and massacres were carried out endlessly everywhere. From the beginning of acting secretly, and then directly sacrificing a human city, although it was finally stopped, but still It can be seen that they are rampant.

Spider Goddess Rose's active Woody's last life was unknown, but the names of several demon lords who caused relatively great turmoil were vividly remembered.

Among them, Sekola, the god of sharks, basically caused the disasters along the coast and fell from it. He also said before that more than 20 coastal city-states were affected by it. The tsunami and ferocious sea beasts made the originally prosperous ocean It has become a feared dead sea, and only the bravest sailors dare to embark on the journey.

On land, the most famous one recalled in the central region is the famous Demogorgon in the bottomless abyss, but Woody was still shaking in the Northland when it was active, and the cultists of Demogorgen were disguised in the early stage Very well, just like the believers of the corrupt mother tree, it was not until after the golden year that they gradually surfaced.

Of course, this is also related to those cult believers who don't even know that they worship Demogorgon. Most believers only know the statue it worships, and each statue is different.

Just as the cavemen worshiped it as a gigantic, squeaking beast, and followed its teachings to hunt wild creatures with passion, so the serpent people regarded it as an ancestor, and lived in the sunken Great temples were erected to it in the caves.

Among them, the man-eating apes are no exception. They worship an ape-like beast named "Amur", and under its will, domesticate the ferocious apes, and from it, obtain the ability to restore and override nature. Strength, and this beast named Amur is actually Demogorgon's left head.

It wasn't until Demogorgon's incarnation led a monster army consisting of lizardmen, snakemen, man-eating apes, blood-sucking Ishi rays, night crows and other monsters from land, sea and air to attack human cities. Many players remember that this head is more than 10 meters tall, with two ape-like heads on the upper body, the protruding canine teeth are ferocious and ferocious, and the lower part of the body is curved and strong like a snake, a bit like a lizard and weirdly shaped demon lord .

Thinking of this, Woody couldn't help frowning slightly, and murmured.

"If it is really He who is controlling the tribe of man-eating apes."

"Then the purpose behind it must be for sacrifice."

"Only enough souls can open the two-way door from the material plane to the abyss."

"The reason for the decline of Green Brook Town may not be the destruction of Palermo, but the cruel sacrifices of the cult."

"It's troublesome now."

After thinking about this, Woody naturally couldn't stay where he was, but hurriedly left the tavern under the eaves.

Then, after finding the right direction, he chose to return to the hotel where the Angry Winter Merchant Group stayed in the first place.

He definitely can't face this matter alone, not to mention that there are no people who deal with the group of man-eating ape tribes here.

It is not far from the tavern to the place where the business group stayed. The entire Green Creek Town has only two streets, which are in the shape of a cross. Located in the central part of the intersection, the most prosperous location.

Therefore, when he turned the corner of the street, Woody saw the people from the business group coming and going who were still sorting out the goods. All kinds of things to do.

For example, the coachman has to feed his horses with fodder, so that he will have enough strength when he leaves tomorrow, and he can sleep well after taking care of them. The guards have to wipe the sword oil and maintain their weapons. They are not like those expensive Master Knight, there are specialized knight apprentices to help them complete these tasks. In the wild, weapons are the guarantee of life. No one dares to be negligent on this point.

"Lord Woody."

Just as Woody was getting closer to the business group and was about to walk towards the half-lit hotel, someone called out to stop him, although it was in a very low voice.

But he still turned his head and looked over, and found that it was in the afternoon. The young driver Kazier who asked him about the dire wolf information was stepping on his feet and brushing the mane of a strong traveling horse. He also carried a bottle of insect repellent, which he dipped on his brush and mixed into the mane of his traveling horse.

"Ok?"

Facing Woody's vision, the young coachman was startled, and he didn't seem to be able to react. After all, he thought he was the only one who could hear his low greeting just now.

Kaqier quickly smiled excitedly and nervously.

"good evening!"

"good evening."

Woody nodded, ready to leave.

"and many more."

"?"

The dry answer showed his restraint, as if he realized his mistake, Kaqier quickly made up for it.

"I just want to say, if you don't mind, I can take care of the horse for you, just leave it to me, and I promise to feed it well."

He pointed to the grape that was parked in the stable and was snorting leisurely. The tall, pure-blooded figure stood out from the surrounding horses. Woody asked someone to lead him as soon as he arrived in Green Brook Town. When he got to the stable, he didn't care about anything else. After all, it was just a statue creature. The most important thing for him to rest and replenish his body was his mental strength. Material feeding and tidying up might only be icing on the cake.

"It's free, no money. I'm glad you told me about the dire wolf. I'm happy to serve you who are knowledgeable."

The young boy showed his extremely white teeth, as well as his eyes of undisguised admiration.

"alright."

Woody nodded, and he had no intention of refusing someone to do it for him. He was not so harsh that he believed that magical creatures should not be enjoyed. Even its previous owner treated it like a normal horse, although he didn't pay much attention to it. , but forage and so on are also fed.

In the final analysis, it also has its own thoughts, but they are spirit bodies, compared to the material world, they are more eager to gallop in the vast star world.

"Do you like listening to stories?" Woody, who originally wanted to go to the hotel to find someone, saw the center of the business group. When the curtains of the luxurious carriage began to lift, he leaned against the stables with a calm expression while looking at Kaqi. Er happily took care of his horse, while watching the movement of the luxurious carriage from the corner of his eye.

"Of course, besides making money, the second purpose of my trip is to collect stories. I have a partner who has never left her hometown. She is very eager for stories outside, but the time of each trip is too short, and adults are too busy. Busy, it’s always about snow monsters and snow worms, she wants to hear more about the outside world.”

"The fiancée?"

"Well, her name is Sif."

When the name was mentioned, the short-haired boy from the north with freckles showed shyness and shyness.

"That's right, then I'll tell you a few things on the way."

Looking at Putao, who is squinting, enjoying the teenager's massage, and the happiness brought by the feedback from Grape in his heart, Woody felt a little embarrassed in his heart.

"really?"

The boy's brush froze, and something called light burst out of his eyes.

"Of course, it's just a few stories. Well, let me think about it. Is it about a shark-like human, or a giant squid, or a fire-breathing dragon... There are too many. Which one do you want to listen to first, you can think about it at night , I will find some time to talk to you after the departure."

Woody didn't mind casually helping the aboriginal teenagers with dreams, after all, there weren't many such cute people.

"Thank you so much, Lord Woody."

The boy hurriedly thanked the black-haired young man not much older than him.

"Are you going to the Northland too?" Kazir asked again.

"Well, what's the matter?" Woody was a little puzzled, and at the same time looked at the curtain that had fallen on the luxury carriage not far away.

Someone is out!
"I... I just want to ask, if you are on the way, if you are on the way, can you come to my hometown when the time comes, I want to invite you to my wedding with Sif."

The short-haired boy showed a simple and sincere smile, and the words spoken on his dry and peeling lips turned into unstoppable vigorous thoughts. It seemed that his thoughts had returned to the frozen tundra covered in silver, where he lived. Waiting girl, but cuteness is short-lived after all, at this moment, the sound of footsteps came, and the sound of armor clashing in the air.

Not far away, a group of people were gradually walking into the land illuminated by the light of the hotel. Four guards, a woman in a light blue silk robe, and a woman in her slender white arms were holding A yellow cat with a thin body is the real master of the Nudong business group who just got off the luxury carriage and entered the hotel under the protection of the Nudong business group.

However, due to the cloak, only the white and beautiful jaw and the thin lips exuding countless temptations can be seen.

Kaqier naturally also heard this movement, and after noticing the approaching person, he quickly stopped what he was doing, and respectfully bowed his head to the spellcaster like other drivers and guards in the Angry Winter Merchant Group, with an expression of great respect .

Of course, he didn't forget to remind in a low voice.

"Your Excellency Woody, this is His Royal Highness Cecil, the highest ranking member of our Winter Fury Merchant Group."

At the same time, he withdrew his leather armor with his hands, and signaled him not to move around with his eyes, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

Kaqier understood that for the Angry Winter Merchant Group, what the group leader said was far less important than the words of His Royal Highness Cecil in many matters.

She has the supreme veto power, including the decision to return directly to the Northland this time and not stay in any city for too long. Even if the businessman is dissatisfied, she can only swallow this bitter fruit.

But what he didn't expect was that this young passenger with a good temperament and a mysterious temperament broke free from his hand at this time, but he was not angry, but showed him a reassuring smile on his face, Then walked directly towards the young spellcaster surrounded by guards.

As he was leaving, Kazier heard a crisp, emphatic answer that seemed to answer his unearned request.

--"it is good!"

In front of him, the young black-haired youth had also reached the only way from the merchant group's residence to the hotel, and was directly opposite the merchant leader in silver silk robes and holding a very ordinary cat in his arms.

At the first glance, Woody saw those silver eyes shining like stars, and there was a little doubt in those eyes, as if he didn't understand why he blocked the road.

But her slender hand was slightly raised before Woody could speak, stopping the guards from rushing forward.

And Woody's words came the next moment, answering her doubts.

"Dear lady, my name is Woody Alester, I am a traveler, I heard some news just now, maybe you will be interested."

As he spoke, he took a step back slightly to the left, letting the road clear while expressing that he had no malice, and bowed down to pay tribute.

Regarding how to deal with the caster, or to make Faye willing to listen.

Numerous experiences have made him understand the truth, the simplest way is.

That is to give the other party the right to choose, not to force.

Sure enough, the footsteps no longer sounded, but a very sweet and delicate female voice sounded.

"Traveler from afar, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"I am listening."

"Meow."

　The timing was wrong... embarrassing.Save 3000/10000, take your time, good start, hehe.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)