Man-eating ape is a nickname derived from the spread of most southern folklore. In the monster illustrated book compiled by scholars, its real name is actually the "ancestral ape beast."
It is said to be a branch of orcs. Unlike orcs who have abundant body hair, cannibals are close to humans in this respect. The hairs on their body surface are short and slender, and they are classified as hairless primates.
They often appear in various forests, the deepest parts of the jungle, and can be seen in ruins, valleys, and deserted beaches. The average height of adult man-eating apes is more than 2 meters and weighs more than 100 kilograms.
But despite being so heavy, their physical agility and speed are unmatched by many rangers. They are born with a "forest-traveling" effect similar to rangers, and can travel through the forest without hindrance and move quickly.
Moreover, they rely on their strange patterns and bow hunting skills to hunt prey during daily hunting. Almost all of them are natural rangers and pretenders. Their agile skills coupled with accurate bows and arrows are enough for them and their tribes.
Survive safely in such a cruel environment in the wilderness.
But the town of Green Creek is less than a day away from the Whispering Forest. Logically speaking, it would not hit the activity range of the Anthropod Tribe, unless...
Looking at the members of the business group who were cursing and walking into the tavern, Woody, who was standing under the eaves of the road, suddenly recalled several unique events in the South in the previous life forum, one of which was the devil believers.
traces.
In other words, it is a typical event at this time in all material planes of the multiverse.
——"Greed from the bottomless abyss."
At normal times, the influence of demons in the Abyss on the main material plane will be quickly noticed by believers of the gods. Therefore, most demon lords often choose one or two agents in order to harvest souls.
, allowing them to keep their beliefs secret from their society and use their power to spread evil and suffering in the name of the name that shall not be called, in a slow and inefficient way of harvesting the lambs from the pastures of the gods.
But with the collapse of the Wall of Destiny, these former soul thieves and thieves were naturally not satisfied with spreading fear and chaos secretly. They began to increase their stakes and "hire" more agents to steal fresh souls for them.
Therefore, in addition to the main material plane where gods are crowded, the first thing that demons notice is naturally these remote and uninhabited material planes.
Asenland is naturally no exception, and many demon lords are active among them.
The demon lords began to exert their influence among the people. The cult's sacrifices and killings were carried out endlessly in various places. From the beginning, they acted in secret, and then directly sacrificed a human city. Although they were stopped in the end, they still
You can see how rampant they are.
Spider Goddess Rose's Active Woody's previous life is unknown, but the names of several demon lords who caused great turmoil are still fresh in his mind.
Among them, Secora, the god of sharks, basically causes and falls coastal disasters. He has also said before that more than 20 coastal city-states have been affected by it. Tsunamis and ferocious sea beasts have made the originally prosperous
The ocean has become a fearful sea of death, and only the bravest sailors dare to embark on the journey.
On land, the more famous one recalled in the central zone is the famous Demogorgon in the Abyss. However, when it was active, Woody was still shaking in the north, and the cultists of Demogorgon were disguised in the early stage.
Very well, just like the believers of the Corrupted Mother Tree, it was not until after the Golden Year that they began to gradually surface.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that those cult believers do not know that what they worship is Demogorgon. Most believers only know the statues it worships, and each statue is different.
Just like the cavemen worshiped it as a huge beast that made a faint sound, and followed its teachings to enthusiastically hunt wild creatures, the snake people regarded it as their ancestor and continued to sink in it.
A huge temple was built for it in the cave.
Among them, the cannibals are no exception. They worship an ape-like beast named "Amur", and under its will, they tame the ferocious apes, and from it, they obtain the power of recovery and supremacy over nature.
Power, and this beast named Amul is actually the left side of Demogorgon's head.
It wasn't until the incarnation of Demogorgon commanded an army of monsters including lizardmen, snakemen, man-eating apes, blood-sucking Ishi rays, night crows, and other monsters from the sea, land, and air began to attack human cities that the monster siege incident came to light.
Many players remember this demon lord who is more than 10 meters tall, has two ape-like heads on the upper body, protruding canine teeth that are vicious and ferocious, and the lower body is as curved and strong as a snake, a bit like a lizard and has a weird shape.
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Thinking of this, Woody couldn't help but frown slightly and murmured.
"If it is really He who controls the tribe of cannibals."
"Then the purpose behind it must be for sacrifice."
"Only a sufficient soul can open the two-way door from the material plane to the abyss."
"It is also possible that the reason for the decline of Green Creek Town was not the destruction of Palermo, but the cruel sacrifices of the cult."
"This is trouble."
After thinking about this, Woody naturally could not stay where he was, but hurriedly left under the roof of the pub.
Then we found the right direction and chose to return to the hotel where the Nudong Business Group first stayed.
He definitely can't face this matter alone, not to mention that there is no way to deal with the group of cannibal tribes here.
It is not far from the tavern to return to the location where the business group originally stayed. There are only two streets in the entire Green Creek Town, which are in a criss-cross shape. The hotel is located on the outer circle, with enough space to park carriages and goods, while the tavern is
Located in the center of the intersection, the most prosperous location.
Therefore, when he turned the corner, Woody saw people from the business group who were still sorting out goods coming and going. Most of the people who were swarming away just now were helpers from the business group and a small number of guards. Most of them still had
Various things to do.
For example, the coachman has to feed his horses with fodder so that they will have enough strength to set off tomorrow, and take good care of them so that they can have a good sleep. The guards have to wipe oil on the sword blades and maintain the weapons. They are not like those precious people.
Sir 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 careless in this regard.
"Sir Woody."
As Woody gradually approached the business group and was about to walk towards the mostly lit hotel, someone called out to him, although it was a very low voice.
But he still turned around and looked over, and found that it was in the afternoon. The young coachman Kaqir who came to him to ask for information about the dire wolf was stepping on his feet and brushing the mane of a strong traveling horse.
He also held a bottle of insect repellent, dipped it on the brush and mixed it into the traveling horse's mane.
"Um?"
Facing Woody's gaze, the young coachman was startled and seemed to have no reaction. After all, he thought only he could hear the low greeting he just made.
Kaqir quickly showed an excited yet nervous smile and said.
"Good evening!"
"Good evening."
Woody nodded and prepared to leave.
"etc."
"?"
The dry answer showed his restraint, and as if he realized his mistake, Kaqir quickly made up for it.
"What I want to say is that if you don't mind, I can help you take care of the horse. Just leave it to me. I promise to feed it well."
He pointed at Grape, who was parked in the stable and snorting leisurely. His tall purebred figure stood out among the surrounding horses. As soon as Woody arrived in Green Creek Town, he had him lead.
When he arrived at the stable, he didn't care about anything else. After all, this is just a statue creature. Normal rest and supplies are most crucial to his mental power. Material feeding and organization may only be the icing on the cake.
"It's free, no money required. I'm glad you told me about the dire wolf. I'll be happy to help you with your knowledge."
The young boy showed his extremely white teeth and his eyes of unabashed admiration.
"Okay."
Woody nodded, and he had no intention of refusing if someone did it for him. He was not so harsh that he believed that magical creatures did not need to be enjoyed. Even its previous owner treated it like a normal horse, although he didn't care much about it.
, but fodder and other things are also fed.
After all, it also has its own thoughts, but as for the spiritual body, compared to the material world, they are more eager to run around in the vast star realm.
"Do you like to listen to stories?" Woody, who originally wanted to go to the hotel to find someone, saw the luxurious carriage in the center of the business group. When the curtains began to lift, he leaned against the stable calmly, while looking at Kaqi.
I happily took care of my horse while looking at the movement of the luxury carriage with my peripheral vision.
"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 to hear stories from outside, but the time she stays for each business trip is too short, and the adults are too
Busy, always talking about snow monsters and snow bugs, she wants to hear more about the outside world."
"The fiancée?"
"Well, her name is Sif."
When the name was mentioned, the short-haired Northland boy with freckles on his face showed his shyness.
"That's right. Then I'll tell you a few things on the way."
Looking at Tao Tao who was enjoying the massage from the young man with his eyes narrowed, and seeing the happiness coming from Tao Tao's feedback in his heart, Woody felt quite embarrassed.
"Really?"
The boy's brush stagnated, and something called light suddenly bloomed in his eyes.
"Of course, it's just a few stories. Well, let me think about it, is it about a shark that transforms into a 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 tonight.
, I will take time to talk to you after we set off."
Woody didn't mind casually helping these aboriginal teenagers with dreams. After all, there weren't many such cute people.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Woody."
The young man hurriedly thanked the black-haired young man, who was not much older than him.
"Are you going to the Northland too?" Kaqir asked again.
"Well, what?" Woody was a little confused, and at the same time he 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 your way. If so, can you come to my hometown? I would like to invite you to my wedding with Sif."
The short-haired boy showed a simple and sincere smile, and the words he spoke on his dry and flaky lips turned into unstoppable longing. It seemed that his thoughts had returned to the frozen tundra covered in silver, where he was.
The girl was waiting, but her cuteness was short-lived after all. At this moment, footsteps could be heard, and the sound of armor clashing could be heard in the air.
Not far away, I saw a group of people gradually walking into the land illuminated by the hotel's light. Four guards, a woman wearing a light blue silk robe, and a hand held in her slender white arms.
This tabby cat with a yellow body and a thin body is the real master of the Nudong Merchant Group who just got off the luxury carriage and entered the hotel under the escort of the Nudong Merchant Group.
However, due to the cloak, only the fair and beautiful chin and the soft lips exuding countless temptations can be seen.
Kaqir naturally heard the news. After noticing the arrival, he quickly stopped what he was doing and respectfully lowered his head to the spellcaster like the other coachmen and guards in the Raging Winter Merchant Group. He looked extremely respectful.
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Of course, he didn't forget to remind him in a low voice.
"Sir Woody, this is His Highness Cecil, the highest-ranking member of our Raging Winter Merchant Group."
At the same time, he removed his leather armor with his hands and used his eyes to signal him not to move, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Kaqir understands that for the Nudong Merchant Group, on many matters, the words of the leader are far less important than the words of His Highness Cecil.
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 though the businessman is dissatisfied, he can only swallow this bitter pill.
But what he didn't expect was that this young traveler with good temperament and mysterious temperament broke away from his hand at this time, but he was not angry, but showed him a reassuring smile,
Then he walked directly towards the young spellcaster who was surrounded by guards.
As he left, Kaqir heard a crisp and forceful answer, which seemed to be in reply to his unobtained request.
--"good!"
Ahead, the young black-haired youth had already walked on the road that must pass from the business group station to the hotel, and was directly opposite the business group leader who was wearing a silver silk robe and holding a very ordinary tabby cat in his arms.
At first glance, Woody saw those silver eyes that were as bright as stars, and there was some doubt in those eyes, as if he didn't understand why he wanted to block the road.
But she still raised her delicate hand slightly before Woody could speak, stopping the guards from rushing forward to chase him away.
Woody's words came the next moment, answering her doubts.
"Dear Madam, my name is Woody Aleister, I am a traveler, I just heard some news, maybe you will be interested."
As he spoke, he gently took a step back to the left, getting out of the way while expressing that he had no ill intentions at all, and leaned forward to salute.
Regarding how to deal with spell casters, or let the spell caster be willing to listen.
Countless experiences have made him understand the truth. The simplest way is.
That is to give the other party the choice, rather than forcing it.
Sure enough, the footsteps no longer sounded, but an extremely pleasant and delicate female voice sounded.
"Travelers from far away, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
"I'm listening."
"Meow."
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The timing is wrong... I'm embarrassed. Save 3000/10000, take your time, it's a good start, hehe.
