Translator: Silver Editor: Namorax
The Tiger Tribe
Early the next morning.
We crossed the Sheila River and entered the Kuwana plains.
Normally, in order to cross the massive Sheila River, you would need to follow the river downstream until the river narrowed, but I just used Dinsional Stepto get us across.
The Kuwana plain were the ho of the tiger tribe, but it wasnt all that different from the Shingarika plain we just crossed over from.
Just beyond the river, Ariane pointed out sothing in the northwestern direction four conical mountains spaced at equal intervals from each other, indicating that there was more to this landscape than I thought.
The journey after that went smoothly while I occasionally glanced at the four mountains.
We havent encountered any of the carnivores we had been warned about, and therefore the ride through the plain was slightly boring.
In front of , Chios cat ears fidgeted about as she scanned the area for anything out of the ordinary.
Behind , Ariane had beco accustod to the dragon mounts normal speed and was calmly keeping an eye on the scenery.
Occasionally, Ariane would say My butt is hurtingand wed stop to take a break, without any of us having much to say.
Our relaxing journey ca to an end when Ponta stuck her tail into the air and started crying.
Kyun!
Ariane was the first to respond to Pontas cry and worried us of an incoming threat.
Soones approaching from our right.
On the right, I caught sight of two shadows kicking up dust crowds as they closed in on us. They were closing in with considerable speed.
The was a hint of worry in Chios blue eyes as she looked back at our pursuers.
It was obvious that they would catch up with us soon.
I tighten my hold on the reins and lowered our speed as I tried to get a better look at them. It was Ariane that managed to identify them first.
Theyre riding the sa kind of mount we are could they be from the tiger tribe?
I pulled the reins and stopped the dragon mount as the two shadows neared.
They were still too far away for
to confirm anything yet, but I wondered if we would be able to interact with the tiger tribe on good terms.
I was filled to the brim with anticipation at first, but that changed as I felt aggression coming from the other party.
Noticing our behavior, our pursuers lowered their speed and began to observe us.
They were tiger tribesn, just like Ariane had said.
The two tiger tribesn held decorative spears in their hands
I couldnt estimate their exact size, but since they were a head taller than
they were probably around two and a half ters tall.
They wouldnt lose to Goemon in terms of muscularity and their gold and black striped hair, certainly resembled the fur of a tiger.
While their toned upper bodies were exposed, they wore arm and leg guards.
If there were any differences between the cat-eared people, it would be the physical disparity between them.
Leaving aside exceptions like Goemon, the majority of the cat-eared people Ive t, be it man or woman, had thin flexible bodies.
If these two were standard for the tiger tribe, then Goemons size would be the norm for the tribe.
Their ears were more rounded than regular cat-eared people and combined with their wild, shoulder-length hair they truly gave them the atmosphere of beastn.
The dragon mounts the two of them rode stopped five ters away from us.
One of the tiger tribesn raised his spear as he began to shout.
Where did you acquire that mount? The design of that saddle belongs to one of the six clans living here, its the property of the Ena clan! Your lives depend on your answer!!
Ariane, Chio, and I shared a look after we received that threat.
The saddle wed received to ride the dragon mount seed to act as an identifier within the tiger tribe.
Their cautiousness was probably because they believed we had obtained our mount through underhanded ans.
I raised my hands in front of them in a non-threatening manner and explained our circumstances to them.
Were from an elven village on the Northern Continent. We ca here to et with the tiger tribe. We have no ill will towards you. This dragon mount was obtained from a stable owner in a town called Fernandez, just east of here. We only seek to return it to its owners.
When I stopped speaking I observed the two tiger tribesn to see how theyd react.
The warriors looked at us with suspicion and exchanged a few hushed words between themselves.
We are mbers of Uiria clan! What business do you have with us!?
The man rose his spear at us again and shouted another question at us as his companion watched.
Since we had nothing to hide I decided to answer him.
The rchants in Fernandez say you posses devil nails. I was wondering if you provide
with so of them. Is there any way to negotiate?
The two of them beca more skeptical when they heard my answer.
The tension began to rise as I realized how weak the pursuit of peppers might have seed. It sounded like a poor excuse made up on the spot.
As I tried to co up with a better way to explain ourselves, Chio reacted to sothing and turned her head in a certain direction.
? What?
When the two tiger tribesn also reacted I looked behind
to see what was happening.
Everything seed the sa as before until I noticed a dust cloud gradually approaching us. This ti it was only one tiger tribesman approaching us.
This man had a panicked expression as he raised his spear and made a call to action.
Two giants have appeared near the village! All patrol teams must return to fight imdiately!!
Huh!? Fuck!!
Once the man finished delivering his ssage, he grabbed hold of his reins and vigorously headed off in another direction.
The two tiger tribesn glanced at us, sighed in defeat and prepared to chase after the ssenger.
You so kind of warrior arent you!? If you want to et our leader, follow us!!
Saying only that in a booming voice, the two cracked the reins of their mounts and ran off.
Arianes head peeked over my shoulder and stared at their backs with dull surprise.
What will we do, Arc? Based on the flow of the conversation, they want our help with a troubleso situation.
I looked down at Chio as I thought over her question. She looked away from the tiger tribesn and nodded towards Ariane and .
Seems like my answer would determine our course of action.
Weve co this far, I say we follow them.
I maneuvered the dragon mount in the direction of the tiger tribesn and gave it the command to run.
According to the ssenger, a pair of giants had shown up near the village, so just what kind of creatures were they?
I tried to imagine what the tiger tribe, which differed from humans, would classify as giants, but it could be inferred that these giants were a considerable threat.
The figure of the treant we saw from a distance yesterday crossed my mind, but I shook my head and focused on what was ahead of use.
If it was a giant of that scale I doubted even my abilities would be enough. It would be a sick punchline if the those trying to drive sothing out were destroyed instantaneously.
I feel like were stepping into another troubleso situation again.
While I tried to calculate the risks and rewards I caught a bit of Arianes complaint.
Well, lets think about it. This works in our favor, since negotiations will be easier if we help them.
I think I heard an exasperated sigh after I said that.
Ponta took a fighting posture on top of my head and vigorously shook her tail.
Her behavior was proof enough that we werent in any danger just yet.
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