Chapter 159 Temporary Residence

Chapter 159 Temporary Residence

This kidnapping incident appears to be a rather unusual case.

It was a large-scale kidnapping operation planned by a smuggling organization.

They devised a plan to kidnap the guardian deity of the Deludia tribe, the "Sacred Beast."

Although no one understood why they wanted to kidnap such a thing, the sacred beast was a special creature, and it seemed that many people wanted to obtain it.

However, kidnapping the sacred beast by ordinary means is a difficult goal to achieve. Even if they succeed, the warriors with keen senses will quickly catch up and it will be taken back soon. Therefore, the smuggling organization took advantage of the rainy season.

Because the rainy season lasts for three months.

In order to cope with the rainy season, the soldiers in each village put in their best efforts to prepare, and every village was very busy.

Meanwhile, boats cannot be dispatched to sea during the rainy season.

In other words, as long as the sacred beast is kidnapped and sent to the Demon Continent before the rainy season arrives, the beastmen warriors will not catch up with them, and they will be able to escape completely.

Of course, the orcs also know to be vigilant. During the preparation for the rainy season, they will warn children not to go out, and adults will also be extra cautious.

Needless to say, the sacred beast was under tight protection, so the smuggling organization devised another scheme.

First, they hired all the kidnapping gang members in the area and held back for a while, then at some point they launched a massive attack on various places, kidnapping women and children.

The soldiers began to panic.

Just as vigilance was relaxed due to fewer kidnapping victims this year, children from many villages were simultaneously abducted.

Moreover, the smuggling organization also dispatched pre-prepared armed groups to attack villages in various places.

At the same time, they deliberately avoided the villages of the Dedeludia tribe.

Thus, the Derudian warriors, who had more free time compared to others, received a request for help and went to various villages to assist in the defense.

The village's defenses were further weakened, and they decisively abducted the children and the sacred beast.

However, before they could leave the continent of Milis, Rudeus and his group happened to arrive there again and discovered the location where they were imprisoning the children and the sacred beasts. Caught between two forces, they chose to hide in the shadows and devise a plan to turn the tables on the two sides, intending to reap the benefits.

However, Rudeus was unwilling to clash with the orc warriors and used his own limited circumstances to resolve the conflict.

With no other option, the smuggling organization waited until the soldiers went out for the second time to retrieve the children before launching a second raid on Drudia village with elite troops.

It's a pity they didn't expect Rudeus and his group to choose to help the orcs resolve the crisis under these circumstances, ultimately dragging it out until everyone was present.

It can only be said that they were unlucky, and at the same time, they didn't take their "Dead End" seriously enough.

In the end, Giles's plan failed, and he was eventually handed over to the officials of Zant Harbor by the Orcs.

After learning the whole story, Rudius felt that his older brother's anger towards him had subsided, which relieved him. Sure enough, his older brother was still reasonable.

Although his decision was somewhat rash, it unexpectedly thwarted the enemy's plot, so his merits and demerits can be considered to have balanced out.

Although he was eventually lectured by his older brother, he humbly accepted this concern from a different perspective.

And so, the matter has finally come to an end, which is cause for celebration.

Rudius and his companions, who rescued the children and stood up for the village during its attack, were hailed as heroes and invited to stay in the village, seemingly in the hope that they would be treated as guests during the rainy season.

Chimbal and Lakulana, who were responsible for guarding the hostages, formally apologized for disobeying Chief Justaf's instructions to imprison them.

That is, lying on your back with your belly exposed, which is said to be the orc version of the kowtow to apologize.

At first, I thought they were being played, but seeing the serious expressions on the faces of every orc member, I immediately realized that this was a custom of their race.

So even though it was an old man with eight-pack abs, Rudeus quickly forgave them because of his sincere expression and the pleading look on the beautiful female warrior's face next to him.

However, Alice was different.

First, he delivered a Boreas punch to Chimbal's stomach, then poured a bucket of water over his head, and finally looked disdainfully at the drenched Chimbal, uttering the words, "Now we're even!"

As expected of Alice.

Unsurprisingly, during the torrential downpour, they stayed in a village of the Tedludia tribe, and were now at the home of Chief Justaf.

His house, built in the trees, was the largest building in the village.

From the outside, this three-story wooden building in the tree looks like it would collapse completely in an earthquake, but once you go inside, you'll find that it's built quite sturdily, and even if adults are running around inside, it's not affected at all.

There are currently nine people in this room.

Rudeus, Alice, Rigellud, and the Yue people.

Chief Justaf of the Tedrodia tribe, and his son, Juyes, who served as the warrior captain.

The cat-eared girl rescued by Rudeus from the smugglers is Minette, Jules' second daughter. It is said that he also has an older daughter named Leniana, who is currently studying in another country.

The rescued children also included members of the Adrudian tribe.

That is, the dog-eared girl with a small chest, is Tirusena, the second daughter of the chieftain of the Adrudia tribe.

Originally intending to return to the Adrudian village, they encountered the rainy season on the way, so it seems they will have to stay here for three months. The two little girls are meowing and barking as they discuss how they were almost kidnapped.

"It's so good I wasn't kidnapped... I've heard that among the perverted nobles of Asura, there are those who only get horny towards beastmen. If I had been kidnapped, I don't know what kind of treatment I would have received..."

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Rudy remembered that during his conversation with Giles, Giles mentioned that races with Deludian blood could be sold to nobles of a certain country for a high price.

Children who are easier to tame seem to fetch a higher price.

"What a disgrace to the Asura nobility!"

Hey Alice over there! Why are you talking like it's none of your business!

Rudius felt this was probably related to a name that started with "ger" and part of its pronunciation sounded like "RAT".

It's closely related to their family!

Although he hadn't asked Alice about the backgrounds of her maids, perhaps some of them had been kidnapped and sold like this.

Although Alice's grandfather, Sholos, was a good man, people's impressions of him might change because of their different social status at the time.

After all, they are of different races. A person who is kind to their own kind may not necessarily be kind to someone of a different race. He has come to realize this very clearly during his journey.

Well, let's leave this matter aside for now. It's always better not to meddle in things that shouldn't be said.

Rudeus was lost in thought when Alice, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, showed off the ring she was wearing.

"Speaking of which, do you know Gilead? This... this ring originally belonged to her..."

'

Alice cannot speak the language of the Beast Gods, so she used human language to say this.

The only orcs present who understood human language were Justaf and Juyes.

"Gilead...?"

Jules put on a stern face.

"Is that guy... still alive?"

"what?"

His tone was full of disgust, as if it were filled with disdain.

"That guy is a disgrace to the clan."

Starting with this statement, Jules began to harshly criticize Gilead.

She even used human language, which Alice could understand, and in a tone that conveyed emotion, coldly continued to explain how useless Gilead was and how unworthy he was of being her sister.

For Rudeus and Iris, who had received Kyrie Irwin's life-saving grace, these words were utterly unbearable to hear.

She appears to have committed some rather heinous acts in this village.

But that was something from her childhood. The Girenau they knew was a clumsy but hardworking person, and it could be said that she had reformed and turned over a new leaf, so she shouldn't be spoken of in such a harsh way.

They were not only respected sword masters, but also proud magic students.

So... how should I put it, so that I won't be talked about anymore?

"Nonsense! You don't understand Gilead at all!"

Alice screamed in a shrill voice, so loud that one feared the house would crack.

When Alice suddenly screamed, everyone else was stunned. Although only Justaf and Xiyes could understand human language, they could still tell that the girl was very angry, even though they couldn't understand each other's language.

Rudeus thought Alice would resort to violence, but she only showed a very unwilling expression, clenching her trembling fists with tears in her eyes, and did not hit anyone.

"Gilead is my master! He's the person I respect most!"

Rudius knew very well how close Alice and Kyrianu were, and who Alice trusted most, and he even felt that he was far inferior to her.

"Girienu is amazing! Really... really amazing! She comes to my rescue the moment I call for help! She's fast! And incredibly strong!"

Alice began listing statements that even she herself probably couldn't quite understand, which was rather difficult for someone with such a simple mind.

Even if you can't understand the content, you can still understand her meaning through her sorrowful tone.

"Gilead... Waaah... It shouldn't have been... talked about like that... Waaah..."

""

Seeing that Alice didn't hit anyone but instead held back her tears, we can tell that she was trying very hard. That's right, we shouldn't hit Jules at this time.

Because Gilead had a history of violence in the village, if Alice were to hit someone, Jules would probably just say:

See? That's how it is. You and that guy are birds of a feather.

Judging from Jules' reaction, he seemed quite taken aback.

"No... how could that be... Kyrie... is she respectable? She couldn't possibly do something so foolish..."

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Rudius patted Alice on the shoulder, about to say something.

"Let's stop discussing this, Juyes of the Tedludia."

The sudden sound silenced everyone present. They instinctively turned their heads, for the speaker was Yue Ren, who had been silently appreciating the rain scene.

The black-haired youth said this in a very calm tone, but everyone could tell something was wrong.

Yue Ren turned his gaze to Qiuyes, who immediately felt a little nervous.

There was no way around it; this young man who called himself a "bard" was just too bizarre. His "Flower Realm Descent" technique was so strange that even the experienced clan leaders couldn't figure out what kind of skill it was afterward. It was simply mind-blowing.

Call it healing magic? All the enemies, including the strongest Northern God Sword Saint, became immobilized and instantly lost their ability to fight when they came into contact with the petals, which led to a one-sided battle.

While it could be called control magic, the tribespeople covered by the petals seemed to receive a holy-level healing spell, returning to normal as soon as they had a breath left.

With its enormous range and ability to precisely lock onto enemies, they had never even heard of such magic before.

Judging from its effects, it can instantly reverse the situation of an abnormal war. It is no exaggeration to call it an Emperor-level or even God-level magic. As beings capable of releasing magic of this level, they actually have great awe for the Yue people.

After all, in their traditional view, the strong can enjoy great privileges.

However, this young man didn't seem to care much about other things. He handed over his "power" to this boy named Rudeus and called him captain.

To act as a qualified member of an adventure team in an attitude that they cannot understand.

They didn't understand, but they didn't say anything, after all, the other person hadn't caused any trouble and had even saved them.

Now that they've spoken, Juyes can't help but take it seriously, as can the clan chief, Justaf, standing to the side.

"I don't know what impression that sister named Kyrie Irene has of you, but look at the expressions on these two children's faces. The harm your actions are causing them is like someone you just helped suddenly insulting your own race's sacred beast without saying a word. Put yourself in their shoes, would you accept this situation?"

"this.....

Of course, he couldn't accept it. Anyone who dared to insult the sacred beast, even if they were his benefactor, could not be forgiven. But he felt that Yue Ren was making a mountain out of a molehill. How could that Kyrie Il possibly...

But seeing Alice's grief-stricken expression, he hesitated again.

"A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence. I won't say anything if you don't deeply understand this principle, but please don't insult people that children admire in front of them. It's your right to state the facts, but I hope you won't let them be influenced by strong subjective emotions."

"Otherwise, I will determine that your Tedrodia tribe does not welcome us, and in that case, I will take them away."

As he spoke, the beastmen present could sense the change. If the man had just brought them a gentle feeling like a roadside flower, the aura he was now exuding was like the scorching sun in the desert, making them feel parched and causing them to unconsciously spit out their saliva.

The old patriarch, with his extensive experience, understood the meaning behind that last sentence. If such a thing were to happen, the Tederudia tribe would likely face retribution.