radiothebook Chapter 260 Low Roar
Chapter 260 Low Roar
Chapter 260 Low Roar
Passamakodi suddenly left with a group of people.
According to what Daniel heard, the group of Easterners who had been following them had now arrived near the large tribe.
Leo was very curious about who those people were, how they came to the New World, and how they were being followed in the forest.
More importantly, what is the self-identity of these people?
At first, Leo thought they were slave traders, but according to Passamacodi, those slave traders didn't dare to venture too far into the New World.
They always opted for a swift and decisive strategy, finding the Green-Eyed People's tribe in a very short time, launching an attack, and completing the abduction of people before other tribes' warriors or priests could provide support, and then evacuating.
Such a lone-wolf expedition is definitely not the style of slave traders.
Moreover, the fact that this group was able to retaliate against the green-eyed people who were tracking them suggests that they may possess some extraordinary power.
Leo hadn't expected that they would be able to track them all the way here.
But now that Passamacodi has led his warriors in pursuit, those people will surely be captured.
The Green-Eyed People are a race that reveres strength, which may also be a reflection of their savagery.
This also proves that Passamakodi, who can become the chief of a tribal confederation, must possess considerable fighting power.
On the night of their first meeting, Passamacodi nearly killed Leo in a tavern in Tongue Harbour.
Fortunately, Mr. Mosley had given Leo a book, and the extraordinary power contained within it saved Leo's life.
From then on, Leo would set aside time every day to study that book.
He has made considerable progress, but he still wouldn't dare say he's a match for Passamacodi.
Therefore, Rio concluded that Passamacodi's trip was bound to be successful.
Leo was very frustrated. He was just about to sign a contract with Passamacodi when those people suddenly appeared and interrupted their deal negotiations.
Now he just hopes that Passamacodi can resolve that matter as soon as possible and sign a contract with him.
Daniel seemed to sense Leo's worry; he stood up and patted Leo on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, this is the Green-Eyed People's home ground. It's hard to imagine anyone being able to defeat them in the forest."
"But what if those people are cunning?" Leo asked, frowning.
“Nothing is more cunning than a fox,” Daniel replied, “but you know how skilled Passamacodi is; he’s as strong as a lion.”
Leo lowered his head: "Perhaps—you're right."
Daniel took two steps toward the door: "Come on, I'll show you something."
Leo nodded and followed Daniel out of the house.
Daniel then led Leo to the open space in the center of the tribe.
Daniel asked, "Who do you think I learned my green-eyed speech from?"
Leo thought about it, and he could only come up with one answer:
"slave?"
“That’s it,” Daniel said. “I bought a slave and the only job I gave him was to teach me Green Eyes and introduce me to the basics of the New World.”
"Where is that slave?"
“After I learned everything I wanted to learn from him, I gave him his freedom,” Daniel said, pursing his lips. “But he knelt down and begged me not to send him away; he wanted to remain my slave.”
Leo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why?"
"Slave traders used many methods to deprive slaves of their will to resist and escape, so much so that these green-eyed people could foresee their future fate before they even arrived on the continent of Ancent."
"However, I was able to provide that green-eyed man with enough food and drink without requiring him to do any physical labor. I think he probably never received such treatment in his original tribe."
"And once he leaves me, he has no idea how badly his life will fall, so he would rather be my slave."
"But you still drove him away," Leo speculated about Daniel's actions.
Daniel shrugged. "Of course. I'm a know-it-all. My profession doesn't require an assistant, and I don't have any other family members to take care of. Having another person would only be a burden."
"But he may be living a hellish life from now on."
"So what? I've already given him a paradise, which is enough for him to be grateful to me. Besides, I never owed him anything in the first place."
Upon hearing this, Leo realized that Daniel was not a good person, and everything he did had a clear purpose and motive.
Leo nodded: "What do you want to tell me?"
"Look at this pit of fire."
Leo followed the direction Leo was pointing and looked ahead at the charred remains.
One can imagine that a huge bonfire once burned here.
"What's wrong?" Leo asked.
"My green-eyed human slave told me that tribes and humans are aliens to the forest, and the forest always wants to get rid of aliens."
"In order to survive in the forest, they had to perform sacrifices to please the forest and the gods in their hearts."
"By looking at the size of this fire pit, you can tell the scale of the sacrifices this tribe once performed. And this is clear evidence of the tribe's strength."
Leo understood; Daniel was trying to reassure him that everything would go smoothly and his business would continue to thrive.
"Thank you, Daniel. Sometimes, I really don't understand what kind of person you are."
“A selfish person,” Daniel raised an eyebrow, “but as long as it doesn’t involve my interests, I don’t mind being kind to those around me.”
Leo nodded: "So, how's your goal progressing?"
"The New World is vast. Even the Green-Eyed People don't know its outline. There's still a lot I need to investigate."
Daniel sighed.
"This is destined to be a huge undertaking, but to achieve success, we must endure hardship. So, Mr. Gibson, perhaps the day you return will be the day we part ways."
"So you really want to make a map?"
"It does sound like a lie, but it's true. No matter how I explain it, those who don't believe it won't believe me," Daniel said, gazing ahead.
“I didn’t believe it before, but I do now,” Leo said. “I’ve seen everything you’ve done these past few days.”
Daniel smiled slightly. "Should I thank you?"
Leo shrugged: "Thanks shouldn't be so cheap."
"Ha, that's true!"
The two stood in this open space and talked for a long time.
It's one of the few ways to pass the time in this foreign land.
Meanwhile, Leo was also constantly hoping that Passamacodi could return as soon as possible.
He would feel more at ease if the contract could be signed even a second earlier.
Although he understood that the contract had no binding force on the chieftains of the New World.
But for businessmen, contracts are definitely the best tranquilizer.
Time flew by, and Leo couldn't remember exactly how much time had passed.
Finally, he heard a commotion coming from one end of the tribe.
Daniel smiled and said, "Looks like they're back."
Leo nodded, preparing to greet them and intending to urge Passamacodi to sign the contract with him as soon as possible.
But as he got closer, Leo realized something was wrong.
That's not a green-eyed person.
Those people had brown skin and different eye colors, but none of them had green.
In particular, they were wearing cotton clothing that only people from the East would wear.
Leo immediately realized that these people must be the group that had been following them!
But why are they here?
Where did Passamacodi go?
What exactly happened on that battlefield?
Before he could think, the group had already spotted him and were staring straight at him.
Almost instantly, Leo sensed from the group's eyes that they seemed to be after him.
So he immediately turned and ran away, but when he looked back, he realized that Daniel had already run some distance.
This guy!
Why does he always run so fast!
Leo tried to give chase, but after running only a few steps, he felt a push.
He was then pinned to the ground.
He looked up ahead, and Daniel caught up with him, only to be knocked down with a wooden stick.
Leo continued to raise his gaze and saw the man with the pointed chin forcefully smashing the hilt of his scimitar towards Leo's face.
pain.
Then sleepiness came over me.
疼.
It hurts!
Leo felt a strong throbbing sensation in his forehead.
It was this feeling of discomfort that allowed him to quickly understand his current situation.
Leo suddenly opened his eyes and saw the undulating ground and sparse, low weeds.
Then he saw its strong hooves and orange body.
I was being carried by a reindeer, which meant that the group had stolen the mount from the tribe.
This is not good news for Leo.
This means he couldn't tell how far he had been taken by that group of people.
Leo used all his strength to lift his neck as high as he could.
They met eyes with Daniel, who was being carried on another deer.
Daniel seemed relaxed; he smiled calmly.
"Hey, you're finally awake."
Before he could finish speaking, a reprimand rang out:
"Shut up!"
Although it was just a short sentence, Leo could tell that the pronunciation wasn't quite right.
What kind of accent is this?
Leo turned his head as much as possible to observe the situation.
There are four deer in total, which means there are four enemies.
Leo asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Shut up!"
But Leo certainly won't shut up.
If he were to die, he would have died long ago.
Since he was brought here alive, it means he still has value.
Tell me your purpose, and perhaps I can help you.
"Shut up!"
No: "I'm a businessman. In a businessman's view, anything can be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations."
Finally, no one said "shut up" anymore.
But again, they ignored him.
After that, no matter what he said, no one paid any attention to him.
This is the worst-case scenario; without communication, it's almost impossible to reach a negotiation or deal.
Daniel said, "Save your energy, Mr. Gibson. These people are probably more anxious than you are right now."
"In a hurry? What's the hurry?" Leo asked, puzzled.
"You'll know if you think about it for a moment."
Hmm—so, what exactly are these brown-skinned people afraid of?
A moment later, Leo suddenly realized.
Why are these brown-skinned people stealing the reindeer, and why are they still carrying him and Daniel on their journey even now?
They were clearly running away.
Since they are running away, it means that someone is chasing them, and they are afraid of being caught.
If they have already defeated Passamacodi and his army, they have no reason to be so afraid now.
In other words, Leo smiled—Passamacoti did not lose!
Although Passamacodi was not his compatriot, he was his business partner.
Rio is clearly on Passamacodi's side right now.
"Be patient," Leo told himself. "This is the forest of the Green-Eyed People. No one can escape their pursuit in this green ocean!"
night.
The first night after Leo woke up.
Those people are also human beings with flesh and blood; they also need to eat and sleep.
Even if they aren't, the deer must be a normal deer.
Therefore, they finally stopped and began to rest.
The group did not light a fire.
Although it is winter, the place is warm, so it doesn't matter if we don't light a fire.
They took out some dry rations and fed them to Leo and Daniel.
Not eating is the most foolish thing to do, so swallow all the food without leaving a single bite.
But after everyone finished eating, a man who seemed to be the leader of the group walked up to Leo and Daniel:
"Tell me everything you know about spices."
Upon hearing this, Leo immediately realized that this group's goal was also spices!
Where did they learn about the spices? And how were they able to track them all the way here?
Moreover, their accents are really strange, as is their skin color.
Leo quickly guessed the conclusion: "You're from the Far East?"
The man in front of him did not answer, and Leo knew he had guessed correctly.
Leo had already decided on the content of the negotiations:
"Telling you won't help. You've already attacked the Green-Eyed People's tribe, and they consider you an enemy. You can't make a deal with the Green-Eyed People on your own, so you have no choice but to cooperate with me."
However, the man laughed:
"Why must you trade for spices?"
Hearing this, Leo was startled.
He hadn't expected that the person in front of him was far more greedy than he was.
However, it's unclear whether this person possesses the ability to match their desires.
But Leo suddenly realized that once they revealed what they knew, they would lose their value.
Being a burden offers no way out; at that point, only death awaits them.
Therefore, the intelligence he possesses must be reserved for crucial moments.
After that, Leo stopped answering any of their questions, just as they had ignored him during the day.
These people were helpless against Leo, so they could only choose to go to sleep.
Leo was awakened by someone bumping into him without anyone noticing.
It's Daniel.
He crept to his ear and whispered in Leo's ear in a voice softer than a mosquito's buzz:
"I've learned that there's a terrifying creature in this area that's active only at night. It's attracted to sounds. You possess extraordinary powers, is there anything you can do?"
If it's just about making a loud noise, Leo can use the power of the books to find a way.
However: "It requires costs."
"What are the costs?"
"Something of value."
"I don't understand, but—I have it," said Neil, "right in the lining of my sleeve, you bit it."
Come."
After saying that, the two immediately began to cooperate.
Finally, Leo got the thing.
It is a piece of jade.
Leo remembered a great being who loved sparkling things, named Daniel.
Therefore, Liang bit the jade stone, gathering his strength.
A thin, pale yellow film covered the surface of Liang's pupils.
As he used his guiding power for a year, a string of words was written on the surface of Liang's pupils.
Leo quickly drafted the contract.
Once the signatory signs their name, the contract becomes effective immediately.
The next moment, the jade stone that Liang was holding in his mouth began to disintegrate and dissipate.
Once the jade had completely disappeared without a trace, the price paid was considered complete.
Now it was Daniel's turn to reward Leo.
The next moment, a loud and piercing scream echoed throughout the forest, startling the birds and beasts in the jungle.
Leo's condition was simply to let out a scream.
Liang could certainly ask a great being to help him kill, but Daniel would probably misunderstand this as a shameful offering for such a small reward.
At that time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The scream woke the group, and they got up alertly:
"What happened?"
Before they could figure out what was going on, a deep and chilling roar responded to Fang Gong's sharp-tongued expression, sending shivers down his spine.