Chapter 42: Nehram (9)
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Nanyanzhou is named after its geographical location and climate, the scorching sunlight makes it impossible to grow plants other than grass on the already barren land, and the orcs who were driven here after losing the battle for territory to live by grazing, the endless yellow sand has become a constant scenery here for thousands of years.
Since the fall of Longyan Fort, poisonous gases from the abyss have polluted the nearby air and soil, turning the entire area into a desert with no grass, and even the buried underground river has not been spared. The orc tribes living nearby had to move south, which exacerbated the tension within the orcs.
Known as the place where the pillars of fire are guarded, the Nehram volcano has fertile land, except for a few oases, the entire Southern Yanzhou is the only place where it has suitable vegetation and sufficient water sources, and around the volcano are scattered more than a dozen tribes, large and small, who learn from humans to grow grains, no longer rely entirely on the meat and dairy products of livestock for their livelihood, and live more affluently and comfortably than their compatriots in the desert. In order to compete for the right to live, the orcs have to break out dozens of infighting every year. If they could be more united, they wouldn't be able to resist it with just one Longyan Fort. In terms of pure brute strength and hand-to-hand combat, orcs are firmly in the first place among humanoid creatures, and it is only because of the defects in IQ that the overall strength ranks behind the dwarves.
This year's summer was earlier than usual, there had not been a single rain so far, several oases had been cut off from water and vegetation had dried up, and the shamans, who had the highest prestige and power in the tribe, had come together for a long time to discuss and finally come to the conclusion that the pillar god was angry.
The beliefs of the orcs are just like their chaotic internal affairs, from the earliest traditional chaotic evil gods Night, Vlajd, and Malik to their own gods Salik, Sandrick, and Hill, and more than a dozen gods, large and small. For the pillar, although the orcs do not believe, they have no less reverence than faith. This is not only because the pillars are the oldest nature deities, but also because they are directly related to the four elements. It affects the activity of the element.
This time the drought was caused by the overactive fire element.
"The pillar never responds to the wishes of the believers, and no amount of sacrifice can convey our wishes to the pillar god. "The shaman of the largest tribe, Gonggar, is worried, and dozens of young children in his tribe have died from the incessant heat.
"Perhaps...... We can send a few elite warriors to infiltrate human territory in search of the Children of Nature. "Individual shamans proposed to connect with the children of nature in order to reduce the activity of the fire element.
Of course. This suggestion was not approved. The orc camp has always been chaotic, evil creatures, and has never been favored by neutral pillar gods. In addition, even if they fall into a situation that is even more chaotic than that of the orcs, humans will not allow the orcs to set foot in their territory, and it is almost impossible to safely infiltrate and find the Children of Nature.
"I don't think venturing into human territory is a viable option. That one's whereabouts are erratic, and after forming an alliance with the god of shadows, no amount of money can find out what is true about him. It will only cost our elite warriors for nothing. The oldest shaman disagreed, and although his Rogo tribe had lost to Gonger in recent years, it still held the top three positions thanks to the knowledge and experience accumulated over the years. And he himself, because of his long life, has a very high prestige among the orcs.
"Then what are we going to do? Wait for death?" the youngest shaman of the Dita tribe had only been in office for a month, and his impulsive personality did not care about the relative backwardness of his own tribe, and he stood up with a sigh of relief. This reckless act of his rightfully drew the displeasure of the other shamans.
Before the rebuke sounded, the curtain of the tent was lifted from the outside. A panting vanguard rushed in.
"What's going on?" the Gonggar shaman slowly got up, the herald was not qualified to enter the tent, and there was usually only one possibility in this case - an emergency battle!
Who is the enemy? the night elves whose relations have deteriorated dramatically due to the fall of Dragonrock Castle, the alliance between the dwarves and the gnomes, or the demons that are ravaging the surface?
Taking a deep breath, the vanguard did not have anxiety and worry on his face, but a look of joy that could not be concealed.
"The oasis of Glode, Gisam, and Kolo sent back an urgent report one after another, and now there is a trace of the Child of Nature! Apparently coming straight to Nehram. ”
The shamans, who also served as the patriarchs, looked at each other, the children of nature are coming? Could it be that the patrolling sentinels are dazzled and mistake the huge monster for the child of nature?
"Are you sure?" said Rogoshaman, standing up with a solemn expression.
"Sure! Wind falcon, large in size, extremely fast. In less than a day, he rushed from the Great Crater to the Kolo Oasis. Such a god, only the children of nature blessed by the wind element can do it. The vanguard who had arrived from the Kolo Oasis could not hide his excitement in his tone.
If this had been put to rest, the orcs might have been terrified of the arrival of the messenger of the gods. But now, the drought has lasted for most of the year, and the Child of Nature is the only being in the material world who can communicate with the pillar, and its arrival will only make the orcs happy.
The shamans looked at each other again, confused, apprehensive, and hopeful.
"Don't be careless, this one...... It's not like any other child of nature. "Shaman Rogo has lived by divine grace for three hundred years, and knows more about the Children of Nature than other shamans and his kind, and has learned of the recent changes in the situation from the half-blood orcs lurking in human territory, this apostle from another world is different from the previous Children of Nature, more cunning, more changeable, and the blood and rain that has been set off everywhere is no less than that of the undead. The fall of the goddess of magic and the change of camp of the god of shadows are all directly related to him, and even the god of light, Dawn, who has always been not very fond of interfering in the material world, has made an exception, and it is absolutely not good for him to come to Nanyan Continent.
Even...... It's possible that it's for the orcs.
Rogo Shaman believes that Link's goal is to convince the orcs to join the Anti-Undead League.
"If that's the case, that's a good thing. Listening to Shaman Rogo's words, Shaman Gonger swept away his previous worries.
"What's the matter? The Child of Nature is no better than the average priest, if you anger him, the activation of the fire element may not decrease but rise, and we will not be able to withstand a longer drought!" Shaman Gonggar angrily pestled the wooden stick in his hand, which was both a crutch and a magic weapon.
"If the Child of Nature is really here for the alliance, we can use this as a condition for him to ask the Pillar of Fire to control the activation of the fire element. Shaman Gonger not only wants to end this year's drought, but he also wants Nanyanzhou to become more livable. If we can really change the harsh environment of Nanyanzhou, there is no need to engage in a protracted battle with humans for the sake of fertile soil. Even if they believe in the god of war, orcs can't withstand the consumption of every once in a while.
The ability to reproduce is declining year by year, but the neonatal mortality rate is increasing year by year, and there are very few who can survive to adulthood in good health.
The silence lasted too long, and the Tita shaman couldn't help but speak: "Do you want to vote?"
The other shamans gave him 'idiot' looks.
"Even if you reject it unanimously, will you be able to prevent the Nature's children from coming?" the Gonggar shaman sneered and waved to the vanguard who were still kneeling on the ground waiting for orders, "Inform all tribes that they are ready to welcome the Children of Nature, not enemies, but honored guests who have a stake in the survival of the race!"
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Nehram was spread in this land long before the orcs migrated to Nanyanzhou, and it was rumored that it was named after the ancient species that inhabited the central 6 in the primeval period.
During the boring flight, Asa, who was bored, wanted to liven up the atmosphere, so he took the initiative to talk to Link about the origin of Nehram's name.
"It's not demonic language. "The knowledge associated with the pillars has been passed down through the Earth Illusion as early as Guò, etched in the depths of Link's memory, becoming a part of the soul.
Doyle seemed to be interested in the topic as well, "It can't be a dragon, right?"
"You guessed it. ”
Hey...... Doyle was surprised.
"In the primeval period, dragons were the strongest species in the material world. What is even more rare is that Neham, who has always been a man of few words, also joined the discussion.
"That'...... What does Nehram mean by the Red Mountains as the orcs say?" A little more knowledge is never a bad thing.
"It has nothing to do with mountains or red, Nehram is the god of fire in the dragon language, which is synonymous with Kaogo. "A god as powerful as the first generation could only be called by a fearless atheist like Link.
"We've been flying for so long, let alone mountains, and we haven't even encountered a mound. At the mention of the mountains, Asa couldn't help but mutter.
The Wind Falcon transformed into a child of nature is extremely fast, and it takes several days to ride a horse, and it takes less than a day to complete it, such a god is enough to get from Kronberg to Vaolet, and the flat ground has nothing but yellow sand and dwarf grass, so it must be in the wrong direction, right?
Neam is not as superficial as Asana, and the Child of Nature is more deeply connected to the pillar than the average priest, and there is no possibility that Zài will fly in the wrong direction.
Smoke lit up on the horizon, and as with the two oases he had passed before, Doyle hesitated for a moment and asked Link with consciousness instead.
[Why do I feel like a beacon?]
[Yes, the Orc Beacon, they are present to us. When incarnating, Link's perception and senses are stronger than when he is in human form. As early as the first oasis, he noticed the humanoids hiding in the oasis, because they didn't attack, and Link didn't bother to pay attention to the black smoke from the orcs.
【What should we do?Will they attack us?】Although the orcs are not as smart as humans, their combat effectiveness is obvious to all, and they are a chaotic camp, and Doyle can't help but worry about Link.
[The main beliefs of the orcs have reached an alliance with the pillars, unless they are crazy, or want to learn from Malik to switch sides, they will not attack me. Link is sure that the orcs will not attack him, this beacon fire is just a way of communication, [the number of oases has increased, it seems that we are not far from Nehram. 】
After experiencing a feeling of powerlessness in the stomach of the monster Abshir, Link began to seek the power that the pillar had given to the children of nature.
For this change of his, Lorelei is happy to see it happen. (To be continued......)