Chapter 58 - : The Beast Tide Is Coming (2/2)
“So, that means you’ve defeated them before, right? We have nothing to fear, then! So, that was an energy crystal.” Bai Qingqing then thought, The energy crystal was taken from the body of a beast? Was it a stone?
“I almost forgot. The sheep tribe still owes you rice. If we leave now, we won’t be able to get it from them.”
Cortis had a solemn expression on his face. He wasn’t scared in the past, but now, he had to protect a female. He had to be extremely careful.
Beast tides brought with them destructive catastrophes wherever they went. The giant beasts would eat any animals they could. Entire villages were often wiped out after coming face to face with a beast tide.
“We’ll wait for the beast tide to pass over the next few days before carrying on with our journey.” Cortis glanced at the sack of rice, which was almost empty. Thinking that Bai Qingqing was worried about food, he added, “There should still be some herbivorous beastmen on the beach. I’ll trade with them for some more rice. But before that, you might not be able to eat rice for a few days.”
Bai Qingqing then realized how serious a beast tide was and nodded. “Okay. I’ll eat whatever I can eat.”
“You’re such a good girl.” Cortis stroked Bai Qingqing’s head lovingly. Then, the expression in his eyes suddenly changed and he looked up at the sky with a sharp gaze.
Bai Qingqing looked up at the sky in confusion. She could only see specks of light as layers of tree branches blocked her line of sight.
“What’s wrong?”
Cortis warily withdrew his gaze, then shook his head and replied, “It’s nothing. Maybe I was mistaken.”
A giant black eagle pressed itself against a thick tree trunk, standing completely still and not making a sound. It was as if it had become a part of the tree.
He noticed the beast tide so quickly. As expected of a beastman with four animal stripes, thought Moore as he pressed himself against the tree trunk.
Footnotes:
Ch 58 Footnote 1
Animal World is a famous CCTV program about wild animals.