Section 4 Green Skin

Half-beasts do possess remarkable vision in the dark. At least there is no significant difference in the speed of Mimilu and during the day.

Ashruphat followed behind Mimiru. Night is exactly the same to him as day—it seems that night can give him another kind of light, allowing him to see everything clearly. He already had the ability to see at night, and now this ability has been raised to a new level.

Another discovery was that he felt his speed increase. Although it was a relatively slow process, he was now able to follow Mimilu closely without the other party having to stop and wait for him. Ashrufat thought it was Mimilu slowing down in the dark. But after a closer look, he determined that his speed was improving.

Ahead of you is already the edge of the black hill, and you can see the dense forest at the end of the black hill. Endless forest.

"Ahead is ...... Mimilu ...... 's hometown...... "Mimilu sped up. Ashrufat had already had enough of the hellish places like the Black Hills. Anywhere is easier to walk than this terrain. Although his body was not tired at all, it was always troublesome to keep jumping up and down the hill. To make matters worse, his shoes were already worn out quite badly.

These are beautiful and durable shoes for the Prophetess. The boots didn't show any signs of wear before entering the Black Mound.

"It should be about the same here, where is the horse?" said that, but Ashrufat was a little worried that he would not be able to lead the horse through the Black Hill. I don't know what the terrain is like in the gentler parts of the black hills.

"Follow Mimilu...... It's easy to find. Mimilu walked quickly through the forest. Ashruphat had to trot to keep up. And now it's dawn.

"This way...... This side ...... "Mimilu runs ahead." In the forest she was on all fours, running as fast as she could, more like a cat.

In fact, this creature should not be called a half-beast, but a cat man is much more appropriate.

Mimilu's body suddenly stopped. She looked up, sniffing the air.

"No...... Wrong...... There is a ...... in front Strange ...... Flavor...... Yes...... Hematic...... Taste ......"

Ashrufat also stopped. He didn't smell anything, but he could feel an inexplicable sensation that made his heart beat faster. It's as if the body instinctively senses danger.

Mimilu began to move in the other direction. She was no longer on her way as she had been, but she was carefully concealing her whereabouts. Her body also began to change color in response to the changing environment. If it weren't for Ashrufat's eyes on her, he would have lost her whereabouts.

"Former ...... ...... ahead," Mimilu whispered, and the hairs all over her body stood on end.

Ashrufat also stepped forward cautiously. It was a small hill, and in front of them was a cliff that was neither high nor low. Many plants suitable for the shade of the trees grew densely, completely obscuring their shapes.

Below the cliff is a babbling stream with a sizable clearing beside the stream. A group of alien creatures are gathering in the clearing.

The overall silhouette of these creatures resembles that of humans, and they also walk upright. They are not tall, the highest should be the height of an ordinary person's chest, and their bodies are relatively thin. They have green skin, very large noses, and hold a variety of weapons in their hands. Beside them, there were animals that looked like balls of meat, like hunters carrying hounds. These meatball-like things had a pair of claws for them to walk on, and an impossibly large mouth full of sharp teeth.

Greenskin! Ashrufat told himself in his heart. It's a bunch of goblins. In a vague dream, he seemed to have fought against these creatures. This is a filthy, evil and despicable creature, one of humanity's sworn enemies.

"Master, these things...... They are highly intelligent creatures originating from planets B-K6 and reproduce parthenogenesis. Although its civilization has advanced to the level of astronautics, it has been rejected by the Covenant due to its strong self-destructive tendencies. It is likely that they were brought to this world by fugitives and tried to use them, but they were eventually abandoned. According to my calculations, the humidity and temperature in this world are not suitable for them, and they cannot independently develop high-tech ...... It is inferred that the probability of its complete extinction of indigenous organisms is only four percent, but it will inevitably delay and threaten the development of indigenous civilizations......"

Ashrufat didn't understand what Carrie meant, and he didn't ask, because he knew that Carrie always refused to explain, and the reason was always "You don't have the right to do it." However, he finally understood that these green skins seemed to be creatures from another world. Having said that, no one really knows the origin of the green skin. They seem to have appeared so inexplicably.

But one thing is certain, Greenskins are ruthless warriors, never-ending invaders. It took nearly twenty years and countless knights to completely eradicate the green skins in the country. It was also during the common war against the Greenskins that St. Jean and Casillos forged a deep friendship that has grown to this point.

There were no more and no less, about a few hundred of them, and they were gathering around and shouting. Maybe there are some further away, but they are shaded by trees and cannot be judged.

"Yes...... Greenskin...... Our...... Enemy ......," Mimilu whispered.

"Master, I'm afraid these greenskins fled here after the defeat. You see, none of them are orcs, and the orcs are the leaders in the greenskins. Carrie analyzed.

Mimilu stepped back. Ashrufat also retreated.

"Mimilu...... No...... Continue to lead the way...... Mimilu is going to notify ...... Elders, they ......"

"Can I go with me?" asked Ashrufat. It's a lot more important than a horse. If Greenskins occupy the Danden Mountains, it will be a huge disaster. Because it is very difficult for human armies to cross the Black Hill and enter here. The greenskins, on the other hand, can migrate out in batches, invading the surrounding land endlessly.

"You...... It's a ...... What a ...... Mankind...... Elders, they will definitely ...... Welcome...... Your ......"

Mimilu ran in the other direction, Ashruphat following closely behind.

They crossed a hillside and ran forward along a path that was apparently artificial. At the end of the road, a village appeared.

Of course, this is not a human village. Whether it's a building or a road, it's too small for humans.

A couple of cat people (a far more apt title than half-beasts) are busy doing something on the side of the road. Seeing Ashrufat rushing towards him, they immediately acted vigilantly.

But Mimilu ran faster, screaming all the way and rushing through. The catmen blocked her way, and the two men spoke to each other in a very fast language. After a moment, Mimilu turned her head.

“...... I'm going...... See...... Grand Elder...... Over here...... Wait a minute......"

Ashrufat stopped at the edge of the village and watched Mimilu run away, accompanied by a few of her compatriots. One of the remaining cat people stopped not far away, staring at him warily.

Now he had time to take a closer look at the village. If you count the buildings, this is actually just a small village with no more than a hundred inhabitants. But on the other hand, the buildings – a kind of shack-like low, wooden and earthen, and decorated with some paints – don't seem to be meant for habitation. Because you can't see any cat people coming in and out. In fact, at the moment, he couldn't see a single cat man except this one who stayed here to spy on him.

Cat people seem to live a primitive life, they are unclothed and hold some stone tools in their hands. Although he now knew that the Dao Cats were very agile and possessed almost perfect stealth abilities, he was probably no match for goblins in one-on-one combat. In particular, they had no metal weapons and armor - he didn't think these cat people were capable of smelting metal. If they have the skills and abilities to do so, then there is no doubt that they will be able to apply them in their daily lives. Iron tools are much better than stone tools.

The fact that the Danden Mountains have become the most popular refuge for cats is probably related to this reason.

"You're Ashrufat. When the voice sounded, he realized that a cat man had sneaked very close to him at some point, and before he spoke, Ashrufat had not noticed it.

"It's me. ”

"The Great Elder wants to see you, come with me. "This cat man speaks human language very fluently, which is completely different from Mimilu.

He followed the cat man through the village as fast as he could, to a cave. It seems that the cat people don't live in those buildings, at least not all of them. He had seen a lot of cave entrances just now. If each cave represents a family of three, the village may have been inhabited by more than three hundred cat people.

The cave was unexpectedly spacious, and there were about twenty or thirty cat people gathered here and sat in a circle. Mimilu sat in the middle, talking fiercely with the others.

"Master, do you need me to translate for you?" asked Carrie.

"No, that's rude. "Probably because the cat people know that they don't understand, that's why they are so open in front of themselves. And this scene can be guessed without understanding.

Mimilu should be on trial by the clan, at least an investigation. From the attitude and tone of speech of both sides, you can feel a great deal of hostility.

The conversation finally came to an end. It looks like Mimilu didn't win. She knelt silently, her head hanging down, only her tail wagging around.

"Are you Ashrufat?" said the cat man sitting directly across from Mimilu. At a glance, the cat man was very old: his hair was white and unusually fluffy, his eyebrows were so long that he almost completely covered his eyes, and his beard hid his mouth tightly. "I heard you followed Mimilu through the Black Hills from the west. Human beings do not have this kind of strength. ”

"I'm not an ordinary person. Ashrufat replied.

"I am the Grand Elder of the Sem Clan, welcome here. Have a seat. ”

That being said, but there were no blankets or mats on the ground or anything like that. Therefore, Ashruphat also learned to be a half-beast and sat cross-legged on the spot.

"First of all, thank you very much for rescuing Mimilu. Humans have always been hostile to us...... Treat us like beasts or something. We'll make good on Mimilu's promise to you and send a guide to take you to the horses. ”