By the time they left the fog area, they were exhausted and on the verge of collapse. However, while their vision was restored, their mood was much lighter, and their fatigue was also reduced. After walking for another half hour or so, they saw Cree's tribe in the distance. It was a sprawling camp of teepees, a thriving scene of people using straw mats and rattan to tie up their tents to protect them from the wind and rain, and smoke rising from the spires of the cones, while people squatted in front of the tents with rice bowls in their hands to eat. It's like a social occasion where everyone sucks on hot porridge and talks loudly, exchanging insights from their daily work. Several strong men, dressed in animal skins and with bows and arrows at their feet, were shaving the flesh of rabbits with knives and chopping them into small pieces. A pot was set on the fire, and the water in it was boiling, so the hunters threw the rabbit meat into it and boiled it, and put potato wedges and kudzu in it. A group of children holding bowls and millet cakes in their hands are waiting in line to eat meat and drink soup.

All the tents are basically the same size, just some new and some old. They don't have many things, simple cooking utensils and some bedding are all the belongings. But they spend a lot of time decorating their homes, polishing their horns and bones into trinkets, collecting colored flowers, making paint, and painting their tents with flowers. The group led the horses and walked in the middle of the tent, and many people took the initiative to greet them, looking very enthusiastic. Siegel had been studying hard, but he could barely understand part of it. Most of these people say things like "Are you back?"

Only one tent stood out in the whole camp, a cut above the others. Siegel thought it would be where the chiefs or elders lived, but it turned out to be Kerry's house—and only such a tent could get big guys in. A woman with big hands and feet waited for Kerry at the doorway with a big belly, and was lifted up by the giant.

"This is my wife. Kerry said happily, then he pointed to the big belly and proudly introduced, "This is my son!"

The woman was not shy to see outsiders, and was busy greeting everyone, she brought in cushions, brought out large jugs of goat's milk, and borrowed cups from neighbors. Janet also went to help, and soon became friends with the woman, and carefully stroked her belly with her hand.

"I didn't expect your maid to speak savage language. The poet pouted, a little unpleasant.

"Janet is not my servant, she is a ...... Pal. Siegel scratched his head, patted Ariel, and found that the poet was still grinning in pain. So he said, "Such a big tribe should have herbalists or something, can I treat you?"

"That's right, I should have gone and checked. Arriel stood up and said, "Since your friend can speak the language here, it shouldn't be a mess for me to leave for a while." Don't run around the Jackdaw tribe, they are enthusiastic, but they don't say anything about the taboo if they accidentally touch it. ”

"I'm just going here, not going anywhere. Siegel waved his hand: "If it weren't for the fear that I wouldn't find my way back, I'd send you there." ”

"Don't. The poet smiled and replied, "I remember that the healer of the Jackdaw tribe was a great beauty, at least I heard of it, and I always wanted to meet it." If you go, it will affect me. ”

With that, the psalmist rode away. Siegel took advantage of the moment to open the key space and take out the stored pastries from inside. Since the treasure inside had already been taken out and divided, and it was also for the need for adventure, Siegel filled it with food and drink, spare weapons, and emergency adventure equipment.

He gave Kerry a cake from Waterdeep and a small jar of candy as a gift to wish for the safe birth of his child. The big guy hugged Siegel vigorously and shouted, "Good friend, this gift is too valuable!"

At this time, someone came to Kerry and called him away. Kerry's woman explained that it was their father who had something to look for and should be back in a moment. So two women and one man began to prepare dinner. They took out black flour cakes, hard cheese, carrots and a few water spinachs, kneaded them and put them in a pot to cook with the lamb bones. After boiling the pot, the hostess threw some pieces of air-dried meat and fragrant flower stalks into it.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion in the camp, and then the sound of horses' hooves was heard running quickly. Siegel straightened up and saw five horses running through the gap between the tents, past the screaming dodges, spears in hand, and charging straight at them. He hurriedly called Janet, trying to avoid these menacing people. However, the speed of the other party was significantly faster, and they were blocked right outside the tent. Five long, pointed spears at Siegel and Janet, encircling them in a semicircle.

"This is the second time I've been under siege today. Siegel said helplessly, "And both times it was in a place that was considered safe." ”

Janet looked excited, and she exclaimed, "Is this the hospitality of your Northlanders?"

Kerry's wife hurriedly came out to explain, saying that these people were friends of Kerry, who had just come to the tribe and was about to entertain them. "Captain Kaka, don't hurt them. She said, "There may be some misunderstanding in this." ”

"Found this thing from their friend's body. "The man armed with the heaviest spear showed something from his hand, a small silver crow badge. "You should recognize such a thing, and you know that his master has been missing for more than ten days. What would you do if it were you?"

"Captain Kaka, I'm going to arrest them too. Kerry's wife raised her head, looked squarely at the captain on the horse, and said slowly: "But I will not draw any conclusions lightly, nor will I judge the truth of the matter with a preconceived vision. I will let them speak and listen to their arguments. Then after the spirit of nature calmed my mind, I came to judge the matter. ”

"As you wish, Messira, esteemed princess of the black wolf and conqueror of giants. Captain Kaka told everyone to put away their spears and then said to Siegel in lingua franca: "Come with us, don't try to escape." ”

The two men were escorted to a large shed on the north side of the camp, where many long, thin wooden poles were planted and flags of various colors and patterns were hung. Some flags depict menacing animals, others abstract shapes of clouds and wind, and others are more like graffiti. Under the flag, there stood nine men in the shape of a crescent, all of them strong men who had been weathered, with white hair and white beard in the center, and angry eyes. He wore a bearskin cloak around his neck and held a two-meter-long spear made of straight hardwood with an obsidian tip. Several others were shirtless, empty-handed and bare-fisted, staring at Siegel and the others with angry eyes.

The troubadour Arrell was bound by rope and stood aside under the watchful eye of the two warriors, smiling helplessly at Siegel.

"What did you guys do?" shouted Janet, "why did they arrest us?"

"I'm sorry, I took that dead man's thing, I didn't expect it to be an important guy. The poet smashed his mouth and smacked his mouth, looking sorry: "Resign yourself to fate." ”

The man in the bearskin cloak stepped forward, his voice deep and imposing. He said, "I am Clav-Chenko, the son of Shep, the chief of the Raven Tribe, the spokesman of the Northlanders, the wielder of the Ice Spear, and the undead Raven of the steppes. ”

"I'm Siegel, the woman next to me is Janet, and it's Arriel who is tied hand and foot. We've come from Waterdeep to see the Northlands, and we're going to the orcs to give them some trouble. ”

"What happened to my son?" Clough took another step forward, his eyes sad but still strong, "What happened to my son from this frivolous man?"

"When we found him, he was pierced in the throat by a spear and fell into the ravine. But I think the cause of his death is more like being attacked from behind by some kind of monster. We buried him. ”

Clough let out a scream of "ah", staggered, staggered back, and regained his footing with the support of his spear. He had asked Arriel this question beforehand, and now that he had heard the same description from Siegel, he believed in his heart the fact that his son was dead.

"Nonsense! you have nothing to do with the death of the prince!" shouted one man, and three or four followed.

Siegel shook his head and said calmly, "No, we are deeply sorry for you to lose the prince, but we are not murderers. I'll tell you where his body is buried, and maybe you'll find out that the wound wasn't something we could have done. Moreover, I believe that the discovery of the corpses in the deep valley was guided by mysterious forces. So Siegel slowly recounted the flock of miraculous birds in the sky, and the smoke that rose from the sky as the corpse was turned. He also voiced his doubts, including the disappearing internal organs, the strange burning and rolling next to the wound.

"I ordered the Left Wing Karma to lead a team to retrieve my son's body for the wizard to inspect before burying his ashes next to his grandfather's. Clough announced, "Then now, you will be judged here for stealing the relics of the dead and the important tokens of the Jackdaw tribe!"

"If convicted, what will be the punishment?" asked Jarrell.

"You will be sentenced to prolongation. ”

The troubadour's face immediately turned pale, and all his strength seemed to be drained, and he collapsed limply to the ground. Siegel looked at Janet, but the Demon shook her head, she could understand the word, but she didn't know exactly what a drag was.

"It seems that you have recognized your sins, and the spirit of the ancestors has also confirmed this, so now carry out the execution!"