Chapter 31: Canyon Bonfire
The procession finally came to a halt after a long march, and the whole journey took two days. The leader shouted that he had arrived, reminding those behind to dismount.
Jack, who had just fallen asleep unknowingly with little Zari in his arms, was woken up by the scream and yawned.
Looking out the carriage window, it seemed to be already dark. The little guy in his arms has just woken up, his face is hazy, and he is very cute. Jack got out of the car after Coren and Al, and it was already dark outside.
"Set up camp outside the canyon tonight and make a fire!" the camp officer shouted to everyone, saying that it was too late today to enter the canyon, so he chose to stay outside for the night now.
The crowd began to light the torches and get busy, and the Holy Ape Country and the Misu Country were divided into two groups, one group to camp and the other group to collect firewood to make a fire. Although Al was the leader this time, because of the importance of this matter, he still sent a team of nearly 2,000 people to escort the Missy State.
Tex's had been scouting with the sentinels all day, and for him, the safety of the entire team had to be checked by himself, so he didn't see anyone during the day.
Jack saw Tex in the busy camp crowd, he walked over and patted him on the back and said, "Hey, Tex, where have you been, I haven't seen you for a day." Turks told Jack the truth about his whereabouts, which put Jack's original idea of going to find something to eat for little Zary. Yes, Turks has been planning for the future of Misser all day long, and it is not appropriate for him to hold on to this little Zary.
"Oh, that's right, no wonder," Jack smiled, hiding his embarrassment.
And Tex suddenly turned his eyes to Jack's chest, looked at the little fire dragon and said, "Hey, by the way, you haven't fed it for a day, will you starve it?"
"Hey, hey, this Rem Fire Dragon is so weird, it's really growing fast!" Tex said with a laugh.
When Jack heard Tex say that he was looking for something to eat, he was very pleased and said, "Yes, I haven't given him anything to eat for a day, and I don't know what he wants to eat." Your father said, "He eats fruit too." ”
"yes, we don't seem to have any fruit with us. Then, I'll look around with you. With that, Turks picked up a metal-covered lamp beside him and asked Jack to follow him.
In the dark of night, there is not a single star in sight, and it seems that the weather will not be good tomorrow. Carrying the lamp, Turks and Jack walked to the woods at the entrance to the canyon.
They were getting farther and farther away from the camp, but they still couldn't find any fruit trees, and Jack gradually wanted to retreat: "Forget it, Turks, or we'll come back tomorrow during the day, it's so dark that we can't see the road clearly." ”
Turks refused, saying, "Let's look for it again." It's not good to starve the little one in your arms. ”
In the light, little Zari looked at Jack with wide eyes, and a grunting sound came out of his mouth, as if he agreed with Tex's words. Jack had no choice but to say, "Okay, look for it again." ”
This Turks is really righteous, obviously it is Jack's own business, but he is trying to help Jack find fruit in such a dark wood.
Suddenly, there was a cry of "Roar!" in both of their ears! The voice, so thick and powerful, seemed to come from above their heads! Jack couldn't help but look up nervously, looking around for the source of the sound.
Turks also stopped, trying to find the source of the voice.
But looking around, this low and loud sound has been echoing somewhere in the darkness, but the body of the sound still cannot be found, and the sound source seems to have stopped somewhere in the distance, and has not moved.
"Turks!" Jack whispered.
"Huh?" replied Tex, who was carrying a lamp and shining around.
Jack looked at Tex with questioning eyes and said, "This forest is close to Peter's Grand Canyon, will it ......?"
Turks understood, and then said, "So the source of this voice is ......."
"Peter's Grand Canyon!" the two said in unison.
Unexpectedly, there are really giant beasts in the canyon that can make such sounds, and it seems that they need to "meet" these monsters tomorrow.
By the time they returned to the camp, all 100 tents had been set up, and the tents had enclosed an open space in the middle. In the middle of the crowd of Coren and Al, there was a huge campfire. The soldiers were all gathered around the perimeter, and when they saw that Turks and Jack had returned, they hurriedly beckoned them to sit down.
"Come, come, come. Sit down. Coren said.
The two sat down next to each other, Jack leaning against Coren on his left, and Tex leaning against El. It seems that Coren is about to make a pre-battle speech again.
That's right, when Jack was just sitting down, about to pick up the roast in front of him and eat, Coren suddenly stood up, raised his voice, and said to everyone:
"Soldiers, you must have known what happened the other day, and unfortunately more than a dozen of our brothers sacrificed themselves to protect the rest of the retreat. ”
"But don't be sad about it, because they gave their lives for the safety of the people of Missus!"
Coren continued: "We have always had this belief in our hearts, that is, no matter what, as long as the land and water of Missus are not lost, and the people are not killed or injured, and they can live and work in peace and contentment, then we are willing to sacrifice our lives at any time! I have brought my own life here, and I don't even want the palace, what do you have to worry about? And tomorrow, we will officially step into Peter's Grand Canyon in front of you, and fight for the safety of our country, the Holy Ape Country, and even the whole world!"
The crowd cheered, and even the soldiers of the Holy Ape Nation who were unfamiliar with Cologne's Meroe language applauded loudly. The shouts of more than 2,000 people shot into the night sky in the firelight.
Jack looked up and looked at the entrance to the canyon in the distance with a high wall in the dark, and his heart was also very excited.
The dinner began, and the fire was full of roasted meat, and it was all relatively rare beef and mutton in the Missus country, and the soldiers feasted on it, but the wine was drunk one pot after another, as if it really made people feel that tomorrow's trip was the time of their sacrifice.
But Jack saw nothing but pride on their faces, not the slightest bit of grandeur or desolation. The soldiers of the Missu Country and the Holy Ape Country toasted one after another, and the inconvenience of the two Chinese languages could not stop their passion at this moment, and they all only looked up to drink and eat meat.
Jack was deeply affected by this atmosphere, and picked up his glass and drank it with the soldiers around him. And Jack's alcohol consumption seemed to be touched by this warm atmosphere, and he didn't feel any discomfort at all after drinking more than a dozen glasses in a row.
The bonfire burned in the dark of night until late at night, until the crowd dispersed.