After chatting with Shuangwei for a long time, it wasn't until my stomach growled with hunger that I remembered the problem I was facing now.
"Ahem, Shuangwei, what do you usually eat?" Facing the curious look from Shuangwei, I asked without blushing or out of breath.
"Food? If it's food..." Twin Tails rolled his eyes a few times and smiled softly.
"Sir, you also know that my strength is average and I am wandering alone. I cannot rely on hunting to obtain food like other saber-toothed cats, so I have to find another way."
"Is there any other good way?" I cheered up. This is good news.
"Of course, sir, although the environment in the hell world is ten times more desolate and harsh than the Dark Continent, you can always find something to eat, besides the flesh and blood of prey."
"Then I really need to ask for advice. I'm not afraid to tell you that I'm a little short of food now."
"No problem, sir, we are traveling partners now. This is what I should do." Twin Tails nodded and gently turned the cane in his paws.
"Without further ado, let's go for a walk now and see if we can find anything to eat. To be honest, I'm a little hungry too."
"Oh, please."
Looking at the indifferent smile on Twin Tails' face, I'm more willing to believe that it lied that it was hungry too to save some face for me, and I couldn't help but feel slightly grateful. It seems that Evelina was right, although There are still a lot of suspicious things, but at least this guy doesn't have any malicious intentions.
Transformed again, a cat and a bear went outside, with the two tails walking in front, walking light and agile cat steps, boots stepping on the soft snow, leaving not even a trace. Should I say that I am a cat?
He hummed an unknown tune, jumped up and down, and swung his tail constantly. He had no sense of being in a dangerous place. It was more like a relaxing and happy outing, and he didn't take this snowy area seriously at all. Are you feeling complacent because you have me as your big bodyguard standing by?
No matter what, just be a bodyguard. As long as you can find the right way, as long as you can go back, there's no harm in being a monster's bodyguard.
About ten minutes later, Shuangwei's pace began to slow down, he stopped singing a tune of unknown meaning, and looked around. The cat's nose kept twitching in the air. Suddenly, it arched its body and pounced toward a place more than ten meters away, with four claws. Land on the ground and dig quickly.
After digging for more than ten meters, it dug out some plants with roots and stems in its claws covered with frozen mud. "There are treasures under the snow, sir," he said to me.
[Are you sure this thing is edible? 】Looking at these dark plants, a big question mark popped up in my heart.
"Of course, sir, although it doesn't taste very good, it will fill your stomach without any problem."
Twin Tails nodded and started digging nearby again. After a while, we harvested a bunch of rhizomes. Holding these trophies, we returned to the cave. Twin Tails immediately started working diligently, first with the help of The snow on the ground kept rubbing on these roots, rubbing them clean, and then gently picked them up with their paws, skillfully peeling away the outer layer of skin, revealing the light black-red flesh inside.
Yeah, yeah, how many years has it been? It's been a long time since I've done these things, and it seems like my body hasn't forgotten them yet.
The Swamp Lord thought to himself, feeling a little complacent, as if he had picked up a toy he had played with as a child, rubbing the mud and skinning it faster.
However, he is the majestic master of a domain, and now he has to take care of a human being, provide him with food and drink, and lead the way. He has become a butler and attendant, which is really unfortunate.
After peeling the skin, grind the root meat into powder, mix it with snow water to make a dough, bake it on a stone in the campfire, and you have food.
Why does this scene in front of me look familiar?
I closed my eyes, thought about it, and clapped my hands.
Isn't this very similar to the Morgan powder we made when the maid and I pretended to be Little Heitan's parents and the three of us lived together in the Demon Fortress?
I hope the taste is not similar. When I think of the bitterness of Morgan powder, just like Coptis chinensis, my mouth is filled with bitterness. What’s even more frightening is that Xiao Heitan still misses Morgan powder.
Half an hour later, the simple scones were ready. I closed my eyes and stuffed it into my mouth. Well, it tasted good, at least better than Morgan powder.
"My lord, how is it?"
"It's... not bad... but... I still hope to eat something... something better." While eating the dry scones, I dug a handful from the wall of the cave next to me. Snow, stuff it into your mouth.
The only thing we don't have to worry about here is water.
"That's natural, but it's not that easy to get delicious food in the hell world."
Shuangwei smiled faintly, chewed the scones on his paws bit by bit, swallowed them, and then wiped the corners of his mouth gracefully and calmly, as if he was sitting on a ten-meter-long luxurious dining table, enjoying it under the bright candlelight and the waiters of the maids. He looks like a delicacy. Even a real noble would feel ashamed when he saw this guy. I said, you have gone too far!
"Humph, that's just right. I found out about a group of crusty rats some time ago. I might as well go do it once. If it succeeds, I can provide enough food for half a month." I informed the other party of the [Top Secret] information I had obtained. .
"Crusty mouse? That is one of the rare delicacies in the hell world, but it must not be that easy to get."
"That's right, one of the rulers of this area, a group of giant hammer death gods are keeping them captive. Damn it, if I weren't wanted by the four demon kings, I could kill these group of giant hammer death gods, and then calmly kill all of them. The tough-skinned rats have plundered everything." Thinking of my current situation, I gritted my teeth bitterly. This was all Belial's fault, and another debt had been added to our debt.
"That's not possible. If there is a problem with the ruler of a region, Lord Andariel will easily notice it, and he may come over to hunt you down immediately. Sir, you should think twice before taking action." Twin Tails also Realize the consequences of doing so and persuade sincerely.
"Don't worry, I'm not that reckless yet. But go over and [borrow] a few tough-skinned rats to eat. I'm sure the ruler won't mind."
"As long as it doesn't find out, of course it won't mind." Understanding what I meant, Twin Tails also laughed.
Although the behavior of petty theft is not in line with the character of Dongluoge's number one man, it is an urgent moment and he can't care so much.
"Speaking of which, sir, there is actually a question that I have always wanted to ask."
"What's the problem? Tell me."
"I think you want to go to the territory of the Three Demon Gods to escape the pursuit of the Four Demon Kings, right?"
"That's right. What, is there any problem with the plan?"
"No, I don't mean to say this. The plan is very good. It is the simplest and most appropriate solution for your current situation. What I want to ask is, when we were in the volcano, I clearly showed you the way. It's over the lava and swamp, isn't it? Why would you go in this direction?"
I:"……"
Twin Tails: "..."
"It's a long story. You also know that I am alone in the hell world. I am unfamiliar with the place, so of course I have to be extremely careful. So I didn't believe your words at the time. I even suspected that you were misleading me, so I deliberately avoided it. I followed the direction you pointed me in."
After a long silence, I explained with a deep expression.
"I see, my lord, your current situation does require this kind of caution." Shuangwei wiped the sweat from his forehead for some reason and smiled very delicately.
"By the way, since you asked, then just tell me how I should go now."
I originally wanted to observe it for a few more days until I was completely convinced about the double tail before asking this question, but now that it has been raised, I might as well just follow the lead and test it out first.
"Actually... Your Excellency, you made the right choice by not taking the direction I pointed out to you." Shuangwei hesitated and said.
"Why, could it be that you were really lying to me at that time?"
"Of course not, I'm telling the truth. However, although that is the fastest way to the Three Demon Gods, the Four Demon Kings may have already seen your plan, and may be waiting for you there. You’ve thrown yourself into a trap.”
"It makes sense." I was startled and thought about what Shuangwei said. The more I thought about it, the more I felt it was right.
The Four Demon Kings are not idiots, and any one of them is smarter than me - maybe except for Azmodan or something.
I can think of going to the territory of the three demon gods to avoid being hunted. Being as smart as Belial and Andariel, they can naturally guess my thoughts, so it is extremely important to set up defenses in advance and wait for the rabbit on the only way to catch the turtle in the urn. Something is possible.
Maybe I made a mistake this time and avoided a catastrophe.
"Then what should I do now?" Feeling the wisdom and experience of Shuangwei, I asked it for advice more humbly.
"If you don't want to change your plan, sir, you can only take a surprise and take a route that the Four Demon Kings did not expect." With that said, Twin Tails began to use its cane to draw a simple and rough map on the ground and click on it.
"Look, adults, this is the east, this is the west, this is..."
It first divided each area and pointed it out to me, and then got to the point.
"We are roughly at this location now. Assuming that the Four Demon Kings have set up an ambush on the shortcut, then we will not be able to reach the central and northern parts directly from the east."
"Can we only take a long detour from the east to the south to reach the west?" I frowned. In this way, I still don't know how long it will take to escape from the shadow of the Four Demon Kings.
"What your lord said is absolutely true. There is only this way to go, and it cannot be taken the right way. Your lord has not entered the trap for a long time. Lord Andariel will notice it sooner or later. I know that you have chosen this long road because it is a long way. , she had enough time to react, rush over, and set a trap along the way."
"What should I do?" Seeing that I couldn't even take the most difficult road, I was immediately frustrated. I had no choice. This was the opponent's home court, and my IQ was completely blown by the opponent. What could I do to escape?
"Sir, that's why I said, keeping me by your side will definitely help you." At this moment, Shuangwei proudly raised the cat's tail, gently tugged on the cat's beard, and said confidently.
"Although I am not very strong and cannot be used in battles, my long wandering has allowed me to know many unknown places. If you believe me, I can take you on a secluded road. Although it is not I don’t know if Lord Andariel knows about the existence of this road, but at least the chance of being caught is much lower than if you just go the necessary way.”
"Tell me, even if I don't believe you, there is nothing I can do. The situation is critical and I have no other choice but to rely on you."
At this time, I can't be tough, I can only honestly ask Double Tails for guidance. Although I still can't completely believe it, at least now, trusting it is much more reliable than running around on my own.
"It's my honor, sir." Shuangwei stood up, bowed politely to accept the order, and then pointed his cane at the map.
"Sir, my suggestion is that we still have to take this long route, but from this place, we may be able to avoid the encirclement set by Lord Andariel."
Seeing that the end of the cane landed at an extremely remote point in the south, I opened my mouth wide and was speechless for a long time.
"Wouldn't taking this road mean that we have to take a long detour on top of taking a long detour?"
"There is no way, this is the territory of the four demon kings. If you don't do this, you will be discovered by them at any time if you are not surprised." The two tails shrugged helplessly.
"Okay, just do as you say and go this way, but as soon as possible."
Shuangwei saw my worries and comforted me: "Don't worry, sir. Although it's a long detour, if everything goes well, it will take about two months."
"Two months...two months is just to reach the territory of the three demon gods. I still have to find other humans and find a way to go back..." I shook my head with a wry smile, staring blankly at the swaying bonfire, and my heart was full. Feeling homesick.
"Twin Tails, do you know how to return to the Dark Continent?"
"I don't know, but Lord Belial must know it. The other three Lord Demon Kings and Lord Three Demon Gods probably also know it."
"I can't ask them to do anything."
With a long sigh, I stuffed the last piece of scone into my mouth and swallowed it. I felt that my stomach was no longer hungry, so I patted my butt and stood up.
"Let's go, this journey... will be long."
Shuangwei nodded wordlessly, playing with his cane wanderingly, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Sir, do you still want to catch the tough-skinned mouse?"
"Of course, you can only have the strength to walk when you are full. No matter how urgent it is, you have to solve the food problem first." I said without thinking.
"Twintails, do you know the exact location of those crusty mice?"
"I'm sorry, sir. Although I have been to this area a long time ago, I can't remember all the detailed information in my mind."
"Yes, I am too strong to make things difficult for others. It seems that I have to go back to my old job."
I had no choice but to transform into a cosplay bear again, looking for monsters and asking about the whereabouts of the tough-skinned mouse. After two [inquiries] and the fact that Twin Tails still had a vague impression of this area, we quickly determined It didn’t take much time to get to the location.
The next day, we sneaked into the territory of the Hammer Death, bypassed several patrol teams of the Hammer Death, and tiptoed along the way, and finally arrived at the existence of the tough-skinned rats surrounded by the Hammer Death.
"Look, sir, those little guys are living so well."
The body was buried in the snow, with only one pair of eyes exposed. The two tails used their eyes to indicate the movement not far away.
In my sight, I actually saw a bush.
God, this is the first time I have seen such a vibrant scenery in the hell world, even if it is just some bushes that are common in the Dark Continent.
"Those giant hammer death gods are really thoughtful. They know that they need to provide a good environment for their food so that they can continue to eat it."
"What should we do now? There are many giant hammer death gods patrolling nearby. If we act rashly, it will be easy to scare them away."
"That's right. Moreover, although the hard-skinned rats are the captive food of the giant hammer Death, it does not mean that they are completely powerless to resist. Once they sense a crisis..."
Before Shuangwei finished speaking, such a scene happened before his eyes.
A large group of about a hundred giant hammer death gods seemed to be hungry and were ready to get some [poultry] to fill their stomachs.
However, these [poultry] were obviously not as docile as the ones I had seen before. After sensing the intention of the giant hammer death god, they took the lead in launching an attack.
I can only use the word "care" to describe the hail of bullets. Dozens of tough-skinned rats fired out the seemingly endless needles on their bodies. Each tough-skinned rat was like a machine gun, shooting at the giant. The Hammer of Death shot away.
This large group of giant hammer death gods finally paid four or five lives to capture their [poultry] and bring them back.
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