Shower Chapter 26: The Whisperer (3)
"The Biology of Elsa" - Jane Goodall. :
The Stench of Extreme Evil - Peachhair:
The Peach Fur is a toothed beast that inhabits temperate and tropical forests, omnivorous, gregarious, and social. Each clan has a male leader, whose leader is called the Peach-haired Beastmaster. The chieftain bears the responsibility of defending the community and has full rights to reproduce the entire community.
The height of ordinary peach beasts can reach about 5 meters when standing, and the length of the peach beast king is about 10 meters when standing; Most of the body is covered with peach-colored hair, but a small number of individuals have green body hair, which is considered to be a subspecies of peach-haired beasts. The jaw of the peach-haired beast is prominent, with thick canines and fine molars; The forelimbs have four fingers, the claw nails are elongated, and the hind limbs have three fingers; keratinized skin on the abdomen, with a large amount of fat under the skin; There is no hair on the buttocks; The tail is flexible.
The peach fur beast has a keen sense of sight and smell, and mainly relies on its sense of smell to forage for food, and its main food is various mushrooms, and sometimes it will also eat carrion or prey on reptiles. Due to the underdeveloped digestive system and the fact that the diet is very mixed, the digestion efficiency of the Peach Fur Beast King is not high, which leads to its amazing appetite; Food residues that are not fully digested are used by bacteria in its intestines to decompose large amounts of foul-smelling gases, so the Peach Fur often farts. The stinky fart is also its self-defense weapon.
The stench of the peach fur beast is an extremely foul smell that cannot be described in words, and the person who smells them can be dizzy, tearful or nauseated, and can cause prolonged and violent vomiting.
The peach-haired beast's penchant for mushrooms is indescribable, and mushroom-picking villagers have been attacked by it when they return to the village, and sometimes the peach-haired beastmaster will lead his tribe to attack the territory of bantams, because most of the places they live are dark and damp for mushroom growth.
The Peach Beastmaster's slender claws can shave out the mushroom in its entirety, and it will always roll a mushroom around its tail in case it is needed. However, the Peach Beast King does not seem to distinguish the species of mushrooms, and often eats poisonous umbrella mushrooms, paralytic mushrooms, or nitrified mushrooms, but the bacteria in the digestive tract can filter out harmful substances and excrete them from the body in the form of breath, and the Peach Fur Beastmaster sometimes uses this trick to defend himself.
Depending on the type of mushroom they eat, the effect of their breath varies, ranging from paralysis to poisoning, and hallucinations. However, the peach-haired beasts have no control over the effects of their breath, as they eat many types of mushrooms, so their breath can often cause a variety of negative states.
The Peach Fur Beastmaster was very curious, and someone once witnessed the Peach Fur Beastmaster playing with a small curled shield crab by the side of a stream in the forest, and was caught in the nose by it. However, most of the time, the Peach Fur Beastmaster is very hostile to creatures other than his own kind, although he is afraid of hunters, and may flee if he finds them. But if the retreat is blocked or it is in its own territory, it will usually choose to fight.
The Peach Fur Beastmaster will intimidate his opponent before fighting, standing upright while shouting, and shaking his body with his forelimbs open - of course, in reality, they should be shaking their buttocks, and sometimes they will puff out their bellies to make themselves appear stronger; If the opponent does not flee, the Peach Fur Beastmaster will unleash a fierce dash attack, with strong forelimbs and a fierce breath enough to drive away most of the invaders. The fat body makes it impossible to run quickly, but it can use its fat belly to bounce, which is useful for both chasing opponents and escaping.
The most significant difference between the Peach Fur Beast King and the ordinary Peach Fur Beast is the gorgeous hairs on the head. This handful of hair is not naturally formed, but the peach fur beast king smeared the juice of flowers and plants on his head, and then carefully combed it with his own claws, this special "hairstyle" embodies the majesty of the lord of the group. When a peach-haired beast wants to become a leader, it must find the juice of the flowers and plants it likes and arrange its "hair" well. Once the hairstyle is groomed, it sends a challenge to the current Peach Fur Beastmaster, and if the Peach Fur Beastmaster can win the battle, then it will become the new clan leader. Defeated individuals are expelled from the group.
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"Now you can tell me more about the situation, Miss Skeeter." Anthony invited Anna to sit down beside him.
"Listen to me, Mr. Worf, and I'm sure you can understand how desperately I want to bring those thugs, executioners, and murderers to justice." Anna confides in Anthony.
"Yes, miss. You seem to know a lot about this gang of robbers, and I know your desire for justice as a daughter. Anthony said as he nodded.
"Sir, General. I know the leader of the band, his name. His name is Portmore, and he was a bad murderer before he became a robber. The thief was not from Cotton Village, he had escaped from Tangnes. At first, he fled into the big mushroom tun not far from here. After inquiring about the situation, the executive officer on the tunzi sent him to the Duke of Benwolf. ”
"The Duke of Runwolf, your father, has carefully interrogated Pottermore, who has fled from Tangnis to Zambir for stealing his belongings. Duke Benwolf had always been merciful, and he spared Potmore from his punishment, but sent him to grow mushrooms in the Big Flower Farm - he got a small house, but he had to grow mushrooms for the Duke for five years without pay, as a punishment for stealing his property. The Duke was merciful and rewarded him with a meal every day! If you want me to say, this kind of thief who commits theft will be whipped 20 times in Tangenis, and the skin will be cut open. At this, Anna couldn't help but be angry.
Anthony motioned for her not to get excited, and said, "If it were me, I would have whipped the criminal with 20 lashes." I'll smash his hands and tell him not to steal again. But, Miss Skeeter, let's get back to the old topic. ”
Anna's mood improved somewhat with Anthony's reassurance, and she continued: "Pottermore was honest in his first few years, but he was irritable and couldn't get along well with anyone else. Finally, one day, he came to Cotton Village to deliver mushrooms, and got into an argument with Granny Theresa's son, and he was so strong that he broke the arm of Granny Theresa's son with three punches and two kicks. But that was not the end of the night, he rushed into Granny Theresa's house and killed her son. The brute, who was inhumane, killed his wife and three-year-old daughter, took their belongings, and fled into the woods on the west side of the village. ”
"But justice may be late, but it will come. When my father heard of the vicious murder, he immediately led several soldiers into the woods and captured Portmore. Eventually, his father personally captured him. The father took the murderer back to Cotton Village and brought him to Granny Theresa. The mother-in-law lost her only son, and even her daughter-in-law and granddaughter were all killed, and she fainted many times from crying. The mother-in-law hoped that her father would give her justice, so he tied it up in front of the village square, blinded his sinful eyes, and then ordered several soldiers to escort her to the duke, who asked him to decide. My father's advice at the time was that according to the law of the Zamir Lord, the murderer should pay for his life, and if he killed as many as three people, he should be sentenced to the most brutal death. ”
"Hang!" Anthony added.
"Yes, he should be hanged. However, who knew that he had escaped halfway through the escort, killed one of the soldiers, snatched his weapons and armor, and seriously wounded another, and then fled, disappeared, and had not been seen for more than a year, until a few days ago, when he had become the leader of the robbers. ”
"I recognized him at a glance from the mob that day, bald, bearded, and with only one eye."
"Can you think of any other traits? Miss? Anthony asked.
"Of course, General. He's tall, half a head taller than you. In addition to that, he is very strong, sorry, General, I have to say, he is much bigger than you. He spoke rudely, his voice was hoarse, and by the way, when my father was resisting the attack of the mob a few days ago, he cut off one of his arms! I remember it was the left hand! ”
"Your intelligence is very important, miss. However, what I want to say is that no matter how vicious the murderer is, he will not be my opponent. The glory of my father shines on every inch of Zamir, and I inherit his justice. No filthy deeds can overcome me! If I catch him, I will give you his death—what you expect, and what he deserves, hanging. ”
"General, you can start from Cotton Village and search the woods to the west. Potmore may return to his hiding place, but the bandits have looted a lot of cloth and grain, as well as cotton and goods. They put these things on several carts and carts looted from the village, and you might be able to follow the rut prints to find their whereabouts. Also, please be careful, the murderer stole his father's horse and the token of the executive granted by the duke, do not be deceived by him, and do not let him escape. I'm here waiting for good news! ”
"As you wish, Miss! Ten men were left behind to keep Miss Skeeter safe. The rest of the people are on the horse, and we are going to do justice! Anthony ordered.
Just as he was about to leave, Anthony saw that Anna's expression seemed a little uneasy, so he turned over and dismounted, took Anna's hands and said, "Miss, please wait a little longer, I will catch Potmore first, he will die in front of you, and I will personally execute his hanging—for justice!" In addition, you have a noble status but have nowhere to go, so it is better to wait until I return from the bandits, and I will personally escort you to Longtalon Fort for a few days before making plans. Come on, find a carriage if you can! ”
"Your will is my will, General."