Chapter 16: Accidents in the Hunt
Since the palm-wide wound on the abdomen of Wowjaw had been healed and the stitches were removed in ten days, the succubi of the tribe were no longer satisfied with some simple sewing and mending work. The most common thread in the demon world is the hair of female demons - most male demons are hairless, and the succubi are naturally reluctant to give such a precious material to others, it is their natural property. Ever since the tribe had used ropes woven from arabesque and hemp, the succubi had left most of the sewing and mending to their cowards.
In the tribe, most of the time the supplies are distributed according to the physique, but everyone knows in their hearts that only by making greater contributions to the tribe can they obtain more abundant food resources, a more stable position, and make their tribe stronger! Just like a hunting party going out, their daily food ration is half more than that of others.
Ever since Kassandra inadvertently revealed that His Highness André would never answer any questions he had, the delicate succubi had pestered His Highness to inquire about many unbelievable secrets.
For example, most of the curses that cause disease are lower life forms that cannot be distinguished by the eyes, and they enter the human body through food, drinking water, mucous membranes, wounds, and mosquito bites, and when they explode in the flesh and blood of the human body, they will cause various burdens and injuries to the body of the pathogen carrier.
While the other succubi were still amazed at the truth about the source of the curse, Livia had already discovered the reason why the curse could be "purified".
"Because the 'curse' is a life like us, it can only be killed by flames, is this the case with Your Highness?" In the minds of most demons, many special diseases are regarded as the result of abnormal magical powers. The formation of curses is usually most closely related to the magic of shadows, and the light power of the otherworldly peoples can indeed dispel almost all diseases and curses, which further confirms the argument that light magic is the nemesis of "curse".
"Not only the heat of the flames, the scorching sun, and the cold can kill or suppress the 'source of the curse' to a certain extent, but their vitality is extremely fragile, and they cannot reproduce without a suitable environment. But at the same time, they are very tenacious, they will lie dormant when they encounter a cruel environment, and they will grow explosively when they encounter opportunities. ”
"In addition to the effects of the environment on them, just as eagles prey on rabbits and wolves prey on cuckoos, they also have their own natural predators. Some of them are also creatures that cannot be seen with the naked eye, and of course both of them are likely to cause harm to our bodies, or they may be the sap of a particular plant, or even the venom of a poisonous insect. Andrei recalls the methods used in his previous life to deal with germs, and even a "miracle drug" like penicillin can cause fatal harm to patients with allergies.
"Most of the time, we can't simply tell which of the two opposing pathogens or poisons will cause more lethal damage. The easiest and most straightforward way is to accumulate experience in treating diseases through continuous experimentation. This is also the origin of the phrase that Chinese medicine was once called empirical science, and "it is a medicine with three poisons".
Succubi thought that if they mastered the weapon of fire, they would be invincible when dealing with diseases, but in fact flames and high temperatures could only be used to kill germs that existed outside the human body. Once the pathogen invades the human body, even the powerful Barlow Flame Demon (the low-demon biased reality setting) cannot withstand the deadly heat that can make the blood boil all over the body. Andrei thinks that the fire demons' resistance to flames may be due to their unique physiology, such as their strong ability to dissipate heat or insulate heat, or their ability to withstand ultra-high temperatures of up to 60 to 70 degrees Celsius. But as long as their life forms are still flesh and blood similar to those of mortals, it is impossible for them to remain safe and sound while their blood is boiling.
"What I'm most concerned about at the moment is the Bora leaves. Not only is it insect repellent, but it is likely that so many wounds on the body of the wow-claw have not erupted in the humid environment of the swamp. But one thing to note is that if it really has such a strong effect on mosquitoes and germs, then it is also likely to cause some damage to the human body, and special care is required when using it. ”
It wasn't until after listening to His Highness's explanation that the succubi understood that there were not such simple things in the world. André, on the other hand, thinks that instead of letting them know what to do, it is better to let them know why they are doing it. Knowing what it is and not knowing why it is not suitable for exploring this wonderful world that is equally mysterious to the Children of the Abyss and his men.
On the tenth day after crossing the swamp, life of the clan was back on track, and not only did everyone get used to the shoes, but the succubi tried to make leather shoes that fit better with their feet and hooves. In the past, the situation of succubi bare-chested breasts is a thing of the past, and even every cowardly demon wears a leather vest or leather skirt. For the sake of good hygiene and healthy habits, those in charge of sewing in the tribe have begun to work towards two sets of change of clothes per person.
Just the sight of the women of the tribe cleaning their beautiful plump bodies in public with warm water in clay pots often attracts the attention of a crowd.
Even His Royal Highness, who is high in the sky, is not exempt from vulgarity, whenever Andre pinched his chin and squinted his eyes to secretly observe the strong and plump body of the female demon, he couldn't help but mutter, "Isn't it time to build some houses?"
The three night wolf cubs grew up quickly, already stronger than the house cat in Andrei's memory, and their fur did not look as fluffy as it had been at the beginning, and their limbs were strong under the shiny and fitting black short hair. The succubus' milk has kept these noisy little ones very healthy, and they are now chasing after their feathered friends.
The gray waterfowl that occasionally "flapped their wings" on the active puppies were the harvest of the tribe in the swamp, and I don't know if it was because of the fear of Andre's huge dark magic, or the natural affinity of the children of the abyss for demonic creatures. In short, even the swamp gray goose family with their spouse and eggs was served in a pot, and they were still "quacking" and pecking hard at the timid demons to swear their firm non-violent non-cooperation stance, but Andre rubbed the warm hair on his chest, and as a result, it slowly quieted down. Then, during the swamp migration, the Grey Goose couple maintained good discipline, following the cowardice of carrying their nest and their unborn child. Now André occasionally soothes the she-goose who is lying on her stomach, wondering when the ugly duckling will be born, and when the quiet family will become a noisy colony of croaking.
The days of a stable source of egg protein seem to be not far off.
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One of the most representative creatures in the entire swamp ecosystem is the marsh bird that is as tall as three cowardly demons. Aside from the lurking and explosive echinoderm crocodiles and cockroaches, the marshbird has no other predators in the swamp. This large, omnivorous bird has its neck stretched almost as tall as a snake demon, and its thick paws have semi-vestigial webs that resemble those of a waterfowl. A large bird with vested wings and thick legs can sprint through a quagmire that is unfriendly to other life at the speed of the wind!
As Andrei and his men groped their way through the swamp, a gray-brown marshman sped past the group as if no one was around. Feeling underestimated, Mora couldn't help but chase after the marshwalker along the path that the marshwalker was running by, but unfortunately she didn't go far before she got stuck in the quagmire and couldn't move, so she could only rely on the rescue of her companions to get out of danger.
Kurani is a very cautious coward, although in the eyes of most demon warriors, there is no difference between caution and timidity. But Kulani felt that the capture of the Grey Goose family was praised by His Highness enough to prove that he was different. Maybe he's not a good fighter yet, but Kurani feels like he can prove that he has the talent to be a good hunter by capturing such an unbeatable prey as the Everdambos!
Trying to capture this prey, which was more than twice his height and weighed four or five cowards, Kurani had a rigorous and precise plan. The key to the plan is the secret weapon he made under the guidance of His Highness - the stone rope. His Highness asserts that this is the nemesis of all fast-running, long-legged creatures, provided you have enough accuracy to wrap it around the legs of your target. The cowardly demon who had worked hard to achieve this goal threw three ropes and almost injured his friends several times......
But it was worth it, for Kulani was less than thirty paces away from his prey.
The cowardly demon lying in the grass did not dare to gasp loudly, he believed that as long as the marshbird did not get out of his range or burrow into the dense reeds before he threw the stone rope, Kulani would be very sure that he would be able to take down this proud prey, even if it did not incapacitate it in the first place, the cowardly demon had a foolproof follow-up, and this living bird would be a gift to His Highness Andrew!
Kurani quietly straightened up, the tall marshbird still pecking at the toad in the shallow depression. Taking a deep breath, the rope in the cowardly demon's right hand began to spin overhead, letting out a low whistling. The tall prey keenly spotted the diminutive coward, but did not treat him as a threat to itself. It glanced at the slowly approaching coward, and Meimei swallowed the soft and juicy reptile into its stomach.
Almost instantly, the incomparable bird paid the price for its arrogance, when it realized that the strange thing that was spinning at a rapid pace was aimed at itself. The Numamok spread its legs, its head lowered, and was about to feel the rhythm of the wind as it swept through its feathers, but its right paw was no longer able to step firmly on the ground...... The tenacious rope wrapped firmly around the big bird's feet under the inertia of the stone, and it paid the price for its pride. The arrogant bird lost its balance in an instant, and fell the wet grass, letting out a frightened and painful chirp.
Kulani excitedly brandished the bamboo spear in his left hand. Yes, he succeeded! At this moment he felt as if he had become a hero of the whole tribe!
This is a large living prey! The cowardly demon jumped and screamed, ready to pounce on and subdue the incapacitated prey.
But he was dominated by the appearance of the cold and the uninvited guest who had been lurking for a long time!
That strong humanoid creature was definitely not a demon, Kurani thought to himself. The other party was about his height, but the muscles on his body made the arms and thighs of the unknown creedience look as thick as tree stumps!
"Weapons, put them down!" the uninvited robber shouted to the cowardly in a half-baked abyssal language.
Comparing the bamboo pole he had in his hands with the stone axe that was bigger than his own head in the robber's hand, Kulani obediently put down the bamboo spear in his hand.
How could there be such a big mistake in your own precise plan!?
The cowardly demon was full of questions and puzzles at the moment, and his two eyes maintained a strange expression, one large and one small. What about the cheers and applause that were good, and what about the praise of His Highness, why did such a strange guy suddenly pop up!?
Isn't this the same ending as I thought in my heart!Please guide me in the right direction!Great Abyss Will!
The overwhelmed cowardice cried out in his heart......