Do you believe me when I say I’m not a dragon?

He was now in a tent, his whole body was bandaged, and he was filled with the pungent smell of medicine.

She felt her injuries, and there were no signs of fractures. She didn't know how long she had been unconscious, but she had recovered except for some tingling pain.

Shia reluctantly stood up, walked out of the tent, and looked around.

Outside the tent is a cave with a wide interior space - even so, the space is already very narrow due to too many items stacked inside.

On the right side of Shia is a barrier made of rubble. The outside of the cave can be seen through the gaps in the rubble.

There is a long corridor on the left, leading to the depths of the cave.

"Huh? You're awake!"

Just when Shia was wondering where this was, a voice suddenly came. She turned around and saw a woman walking towards her.

The woman had strong limbs and was holding some water and a towel in her hands. Shia could smell the smell of her own blood. It seemed that she had taken care of him when he was unconscious.

But what is hard to ignore is that this woman has a thick beard on her face, covering her mouth and nose and hanging down on her chest.

"you are......"

Shia couldn't turn around and looked at her blankly, but she put down the basin in her hand enthusiastically and took her hand.

"You've been unconscious for so long, do you feel any discomfort?"

"No...nothing..."

This was the first time Shia met a human being other than herself after leaving the snow-capped mountains. She was a little incoherent, but the next moment, Shia reflected and her expression suddenly became anxious:

"——By the way, Xuefeng, have you seen Xuefeng? It's that snow-white wolf!"

"Don't worry, the wound will open."

After she comforted Shia, she took her to another tent.

There, Xuefeng lay on the mat and his breathing became steady. However, half of its forelimb and left arm were missing.

Seeing this, Shia silently knelt in front of it and held its forelimbs, her chest filled with bitterness and helplessness.

She didn't know what to do. Without Xuefeng's help, it would be difficult for her to reach here on this long journey. Her end point would not end here, but with Xuefeng's current physical condition, it would be difficult for her to get through it. The journey is over.

But after that, how will Xuefeng survive?He couldn't abandon it, but he couldn't let it follow him in this dangerous land.

"We found it nearby. Because I had your luggage with me, I brought it here. But the injury was too serious, so we could only use this method."

Sensing the sadness in Shia's heart, the woman patted her shoulder and comforted her:

"Follow me, there's someone who wants to see you."

"......Um."

Shia nodded silently, stood up, and followed her to the depths of the cave.

As she approached there, Shia felt a rush of hot air blowing against her face, and at the same time, there were successive knocking sounds.

"Village chief, she's awake."

Following the call, a man who was pounding iron blocks not far away stopped, turned his head and glanced at them, then handed the work in his hands to others and came to Shia.

"Are you okay? How are you feeling?"

"Thanks to your care, I'm recovering well."

Shia said this with gratitude in her tone.

"That's good, my name is Gulu, you must be the orc in the rumors, right?"

Gulu fumbled with his beard and looked curiously at Shia's animal ears and the animal hair on her hands and feet.

"I'm Shia, but...rumored?"

"You orcs usually live in inaccessible places, that's why I call you that."

Facing Gulu's explanation, Shia shook her head slightly: "I'm sorry... I don't know either. I haven't seen anyone else except people in the village."

"Sounds like this is a very long experience." Gulu said, then pointed to the side: "I can't let the injured stand alone, let's sit and chat."

"excuse me."

There were some man-made stone chairs on the side of the cave. Gulu sat opposite her, looking at her somewhat uncomfortable eyes, and took the initiative to talk about himself:

"We are Trough people, a race that lives in caves to avoid dangers from the outside world. The beards that everyone has are a measure to protect themselves from inhaling poisonous gas and dust. We usually wander around. Me and I The tribesmen stayed here for a while in order to replenish supplies for the next trip. What about you?"

"my words......"

Shia's eyes were lowered, her hands were clasped together, and she poured out her experiences without reservation: the sisters born on the day of the sacrifice, the parents who died young, the ignorant beliefs that are incomprehensible, and the black dragon who was turned into a god by the villagers. , and in the end he regretted that his sister was brutally murdered——

Facing what happened in Shia's mouth, Gulu couldn't help but frown.The forged people have relatively close communication with the outside world, and their thoughts are naturally not very backward. They really cannot agree with the fanatical beliefs of the villagers.

But at the same time, what concerned him was that the black dragon in Shia's mouth actually felt familiar.

...could it be?Gulu thought silently in his heart, but did not show it.

"I probably understand a little bit about the encounter you mentioned."

After Shia finished speaking, Gulu thought for a moment and replied:

"Then what are you going to do? Do you want to... kill the black dragon?"

Hearing this, Shia's hand slowly clenched and her tone was a little low:

"——Compared with killing the black dragon, I hate the goddess and those ignorant villagers... It is because of their ignorance that the victims who were unable to pay the sacrifice and my sister were killed. That's the end. Even if the black dragon doesn't appear in front of them, there will still be red dragons, white dragons and the like, who are recognized by the villagers as gods... When I think of their faces, I can't control myself. mood......"

At this point, her tone added a murderous intent, but she quickly suppressed it, closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if what Gulu had just felt was just an illusion.

"Really..." For some reason, Gulu was somewhat relieved after hearing these words.

Facing Shia's somewhat puzzled gaze, he suddenly stood up, took out a baggage, and said to her:

"Come with me."

Chapter 155: Time flies

Shia followed him to Xuefeng's tent, and Gulu asked while unpacking:

"Anyway, it's amazing that you and it came all the way here, but it's not enough to rescue your sister, especially if you need the help of your companions."

Under Shia's gaze, Gulu opened the bag and revealed a metal object.

From her perspective, this thing looked a bit like... the shape of Xuefeng's forelimb?

Gulu installed this object on Xuefeng's broken arm and tied it tightly with a bandage. Under Shia's surprised eyes, Xuefeng's incomplete arm became complete under the installation of this metal object.

"With a little adaptation, you should be able to move freely. Although the flexibility is definitely not as good as the original legs, because it is made of metal, the claws are strong and sharp at the same time."

As he spoke, he paused and looked into the depths of the cave: "And your double swords. I used the materials from that flying dragon to strengthen them and will give them to you in a while."

"This......"

Faced with Gulu's words, Shia was a little at a loss: "...I don't know how to thank you..."

"It's okay, it's not easy for everyone." Gulu stood up and said: "My tribe used to live in a relatively stable place without the threat of wild beasts, and we were able to prosper and develop for decades. But six years ago, something happened Unexpectedly, we had to leave there and come to the wild to survive. As a result, the number of our group dropped sharply - being eaten by wild beasts, starving to death, and dying of exhaustion... We have also experienced this, so we know you Difficulties."

With that said, he took out another map and handed it to Shia: "Take it, if you really want to thank me, then just try to lend a helping hand to other people who need help."

"......thanks, I will."

After a moment of silence, Shia took the map and said solemnly.

Gulu smiled casually and didn't care.

...After a few days, Shia fully recovered from her injuries and left with Xuefeng.

Watching the figure of one person and one wolf retreating away, Gulu withdrew his gaze and looked at everyone:

"——Okay everyone, it's time to pack up and set off."

"Where are we going this time? Village chief."

"Well..."

Gulu took out a new map, glanced at it, and pointed to the east, into a vast white snowfield.

"......here."

......

——From other people's mouths, Mercer has learned that three years have passed since he woke up from [Pupation]. In other words, this village has also developed in his hands for three years.

During this period of time, the energy in his body was still full of destructiveness, and his body was always fighting against it.

It seemed that Mercer's body was undergoing a cycle of constant tearing and healing, and his body shape changed again, reaching a length of 35 meters.

However, his own feelings were not obvious. First of all, he could no longer feel the stimulation from the outside due to the destruction of energy. Sometimes, even if his tail was dipped in the lava, there would be no reaction. Secondly, it was because he had no chance to take action. All food sources are contributed by the flying dragon.

As for the villagers - after teaching the lynx technology, Mercer paid little attention to them, because it seemed that due to the long lifespan of the orcs, they did not reproduce quickly. In the report, Mercer only focused on the reproduction of their disk-horned beasts. quantity.

In contrast, the progress of the bobcats is very significant. They learned all the techniques taught to them by the villagers in one year, mastered them skillfully in the second year, and in the third year, they were able to draw inferences on this basis.

Everything went as Mercer expected. At first there were still people who couldn't accept the existence of the lynx, but soon they couldn't refuse the convenience they brought to them.

Bobcats have different claws than humans, so they have a lot of inconveniences when doing human work. However, as long as they are given the appropriate auxiliary tools, their work efficiency is not inferior to humans.

For example, when breeding Discocorns, under their care, the number of Discocorns tripled in a short period of time.

The skyrocketing number naturally requires more food, but Mercer doesn't have to worry about this. If you want to ask why, it's because he has another backup.

——The climate in the forest is generally hot and humid, and there will be no snow cover to inhibit the growth of plants. The soil in the forest is fertile and very suitable for plant growth.

It was a perfect decision to use the land that Mercer had asked the lynxes to open up for pasture.

Not to mention, forage is a plant with strong regeneration ability and can be harvested multiple times in a year. It does not take long to transport it from the forest to the snow-capped mountains using flying dragons.

Work such as pest control is naturally done by the bobcats living in the forest.

It can be said that under Mercer's training, the lynxes were able to perform human jobs in all aspects except being unable to speak human language.

However, due to their body size, they are not very strong and cannot participate in hunting activities.

They have no objection to this. They have already experienced hunting and other things when they were in the forest.Since you can work in exchange for food, why do you do this kind of thing?

Although there are still a few who go to help the villagers hunt by taking advantage of their skills in making traps, most of the lynx prefer to do what they like.

......

Facing the changes over the years, Mercer has seen them all.

Just as he was thinking about his future plans and spending the next day as usual, a lynx suddenly sent a message:

——Boss!I found human traces at the edge of the forest, nya!

Human beings... Hearing these words, Mercer suddenly became energetic and alert at the same time.

He must think about who these humans are and why they are here.

As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years. Mercer was mentally prepared that a floating island would fly over and bomb them indiscriminately soon after they discovered it, but Mercer did not want to appear no matter what. This situation must therefore be dealt with cautiously.

——Search for their traces immediately, and don’t act rashly if you find them.

Mercer was no longer sleepy. He looked at the lynx in front of him and responded.

"Meow!"

After the lynx made a clear tone, he quickly left on all fours.

At this time, Mercer slowly climbed out of the volcano and stared in the direction of the forest.

Naturally, he would not stay here obediently. Mercer felt that he needed to personally monitor the outsiders.

Chapter 156: Reunion

——A group of flying dragons grabbed Mercer and fell down, finally staggering away.

Mercer came to the forest and looked around.

After a while, several bobcats jumped out from the branches and came to him.

"Meow meow meow!"

Hearing their words, Mercer raised his head and looked in the direction the lynx pointed.

After taking a deep breath, Mercer prepared himself, closed his eyes and felt every piece of land in the forest with the black mist.

In the past few years, the black mist has successfully spread to every corner of the forest, making it impossible for any creature in the forest to escape.