I ate the beast meat that tasted like seafood afterward, ignoring the many eyes staring at me. I was pretty sure that what I was eating was that ugly fish that had killed one of the young totem warriors right before my eyes. I didn't care anymore what I eat, whatever it tasted or looked like because I'm so hungry and I need the energy to stay alive. A month ago, maybe I would be picky about my food. I would judge its look and smell, before trying to taste it, but now everything has changed so quickly. Now I know what it's like to eat just to survive.After I felt full, I didn't waste much time and went straight into the tent to sleep. Bloody marks had appeared above the red moon earlier, but I didn't notice them because I was in the shelter. The totem warriors use their powers to make everyone feel better. I didn't pay attention to when the flashing flames appeared, but I saw that the children from the logistics team were able to breathe freely and eat earlier even though they looked
We walked stealthily and I don't know why because I didn't hear or feel anything. My heart was pounding because if I could feel or hear something things wouldn't be so dire. I wouldn't have known if a beast suddenly snapped my head from my neck if I couldn't feel their presence.After walking for a while, I finally heard a snort from behind the trees. Now I realized that in front of us, something was hiding behind the shady trees.“Rex, check it out,” Rais Musi said to me.I widened my eyes. I can't believe that Rais Musi would order me to do that. He did it on purpose, I'm pretty sure now. Experienced Totem Warrior would not order a kid like Rex to come forward and examine a beast that had yet to make out."Quickly!" he cried again in a whisper.I couldn't argue with or refuse his order, so I was forced to step my foot forward. I gripped my spear tightly, even though I had no idea what to do with it. My heart was beating really fast and my knees felt weak, but I had to keep going and
"You think you're great, Rex?"That annoying little voice that I haven't heard in a long time suddenly sounded right in front of me. Aran approached me because I ignored his gaze earlier."You saw it yourself, didn't you?" I asked with a crooked smile.Aran snorted while glaring at me."We'll see if you can maintain that arrogant smile of yours later," he said.I just kept quiet and widened my smile, deliberately making him more annoyed. Rais Musi watched from afar with a disapproving look, while the other totem warriors glanced sideways. I don't know what kind of news will be circulating at the shelter when we get back, but I'm sure the news will get more and more confusing out of control.I can imagine how Bill's face when he heard all the stories. He's been telling me to keep it low-key, but I'm showing things just the opposite. I swear, I absolutely didn't want to show off this golden tree's power, but the situation forced me to do so. I can't give up when I'm about to be killed b
The wolf was now snarling at us all as if to say sit would make us all its dinner. Its wings spread as if it was intimidating us all.Aran was still groaning in pain and trying to stand up, but he couldn't do it. The wolf stepped towards us but then looked at Aran who was still beside it. That wolf grin made me guess what it was going to do next."Damn!" Rais Musi cursed. It seemed he was also thinking the same thing as I was thinking.Rais took his spear, lit it with fire, then threw it swiftly toward the wolf. I really thought that the attack would work, but suddenly the creature's wings moved and sent Rais Musi's spear flying like a matchstick. The wolf then turned his head and grinned. This animal has high intelligence, I can tell. He probably knew that Rais Musi would defend Aran. That way, he could easily kill both of them without spending a lot of energy.The wolf approached Aran and was about to bite his body, but Rais immediately ran over. His movement was fast and full of po
The wolf growled, but it looked into my eyes and seemed to catch my sincerity. The wolf didn't attack, it was quiet and started to believe me. I could really feel it that this animal trusted me. However, now I feel responsible. Apparently my attacks on the wings and in the mouth weakened it. I just realized that blood was dripping out from between his sharp teeth, it must all be because of my fiery punches earlier."I'm sorry," I said.The animal gave a low moan, as if it agreed with my apology. I swallowed hard and drew closer to it. My hand could almost touch its nose and it let me do it too. Its ears slowly drooped, reminding me of a dog starting to let down its guard and trusting a human."Attack!" shouted Rais who was able to stand up straight."No! Don't!" I shouted.However, of course no one listened to my call. Fiery arrows immediately shot out and because the wolf was not on alert, one arrow managed to penetrate its front leg.“No!”I don't know what I was thinking, but I pic
The golden tree kept forcing me to run eastward. My heart was beating really fast because I was so scared that I wouldn't get to the shelter on time. However, my feet still carried me running away, away from the shelter. I wanted to curse myself, but then my eyes widened at what lay before me. In an instant, my legs stopped running.I saw that in front of me stretched out a clearing and on it grew a lot of plants that I had never seen before. In the center was the strangest growth, golden in color, but very familiar looking. It took me a few minutes to realize that the plant looked familiar because Rex had studied it. I delved into Rex's mind and my eyes widened as I realized that what I saw were golden herbs that were extremely valuable for healing, strength enhancement, and many other functions. Golden herbs are extremely rare and extremely precious.“So because of this,” I muttered when I understood why the golden tree had brought me here.I immediately approached cautiously to the
“Bloody hell!” I cursed when I heard the all-too-familiar buzzing sound.A moment later, I could see from behind the trees a swarm of fat mosquitoes starting to appear. My old friends were getting hungry. The wolf immediately growled and she stared at me. She lowered her body and I understood what she meant. She wanted me to climb on her back.I quickly jumped on her back and the wolf began to spread her wings. The golden herbs healed her wings quickly and now she could fly fast. We shot up into the sky and I was terrified. I shouted while clinging tightly to the wolf's back. The baby wolf that was flying beside me snorted as if he was laughing at me.However, this was not the time for jokes. I looked back and realized that the giant mosquitoes had started chasing us. But this wolf flew much faster and from her direction, I already knew that she was taking me back to the shelter. She knows our shelter apparently."Thanks, buddy," I said to her, gently stroking her head. The wolf lower
I don't know what he'll give me as a gift, but since I've brought him the Golden Herbs, he should be giving me something worth it in return, right? I wish he'd give me something like a day off to face danger and eat as many as I want, or something like that. Holidays are a luxury in my eyes now.The High Priest ordered one of his apprentices to take the golden herbs from my hands and I voluntarily handed them over.“Come with me,” the High Priest said to me.I just nodded and followed behind him. As we walked, all eyes turned to me and I had to play the fool. I don't know how long they will stare at me like they're staring at a strange creature and maybe over time I'll get used to it. Rais Musi and Aran watched me with their faces scrunched up and I smiled because I thought they looked funny.This was probably the first time a new totem warrior like me who failed to awaken many times visited the priests' shrine. I just recently saw apprentices who looked very different from us who wer