"Our tribe was once called the 'land's travellers', Mr. Nightmare Man, you should know about that. Because after our ancestors came to this world, they spent many years wandering. From the Northern Continent to the Eastern Continent and then across the sea to the Western Continent. It was only 50 years ago that they found a place to settle down in the Bnazic Desert. "
Inside the inner room of the temple tower, Peacock said slowly, her tone was laced with sadness and anger.
"Our tribe just wanted a place to settle down but Elder Atal, you should know that the Bnazic Desert is not some kind of paradise."
"There are Bnazic people who settled there much earlier than us. They occupy the best oasis, we only occupy the poorest land but we are still often ostracized by them. But the bigger threat, for everyone who lives in the Bnazic Desert, comes from the Ossarian Plains that borders the eastern side of the desert. "
"The yak riding barbarians on the plains do not produce themselves, they rely on plundering others. They are unreasonable and impossible to communicate with but they are vicious and their numbers are far greater than our tribe. We have settled at the Bnazic Desert for 50 years and every year we have suffered from the Ossarians. "
At this point, Peacock's face darkened with pain, so did Malachite.
"My father died in the battle with the Ossarians." She continued, "My mother was kidnapped by them and I have no idea what kind of tragedy she was subjected to. The Ossarians would sell the captives to the black merchants as slaves after they had humiliated them enough and these slaves would end up somewhere else in this world. "
Peacock glanced at the mysterious man in the white mask. "Mr. Nightmare Man, when we decided to help you, we were not sure you were one of us. But we thought perhaps you were also a victim of the Ossarians and we could not ignore you. "
"Bringing back our clansmen who have been stranded outside has always been one of our missions. It's also something our clan has always done."
The nightmare man sat on the chair without moving. His empty eyes did not change, his expression was covered by the mask, it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
"Every year, we were attacked by the Ossarians and every year, we lost more tribesmen but our tribe has a strong will. However, our tribe has a tenacious will, and we have been developing and growing over the years. The population of our tribe has already reached 30,000. "
"But the growth of our power has attracted the Bnazic people's suspicion and suppression. Every autumn, the Ossarian tribes will join forces to launch a large scale attack. In previous years, the tribes of the desert would temporarily put aside their differences to fight together. But we received news that this year, the Bnazic and the Ossarans have secretly reached an agreement. The Ossarans will focus on a round of cleansing in the autumn, and at that time, the Bnazic will not attack. "
"Mr. Atal, there are less than 2 months left until the moonless night that marks the beginning of autumn. Without any help, our tribe will be wiped out!"
Peacock said anxiously. Her pretty face was scrunched up. "There is no solution to migration because other places have their own dangers. If we could move to Ulthar, we would have done so a long time ago, but the kingdom wouldn't allow it. If we could, we would have, we, Ossarian people, we..
Without the Pnakotic Manuscripts, we will not be able to comprehend its secrets. "
After listening to Peacock, Atal sighed but his face remained calm. "But I really do not have the Pnakotic Manuscripts with me."
At the same time, Gu Jun was contemplating a mess of thoughts.
If Peacock was telling the truth, then their ancestors were a group of people who entered the Dream World a long time ago …
But after so many years, their population had only reached 30,000, it was not hard to imagine how hard it had been.
But he was not surprised, he had been to many places in the dream world. Other than Ulthar, which looked relatively peaceful, the other places were filled with danger.
"Mr. Atal." Gu Jun thought about it and asked Atal, "Do you think she is telling the truth? Do you know anything about their tribe? "
"I have not been to the Bnazic Desert but from what she said, the Ossarians are not a tribe worth praying for." Atal confirmed Peacock's words. "I have heard some things about the land's travellers. Actually, this is not the first time they have sent someone to ask for the Pnakotic Manuscripts. In fact, they come once every few years."
"But." Atal sighed. "You can turn this tower upside down. Anyone can do that, but you'll find nothing here."
Gu Jun understood now. He could not confirm whether there was a tribe or not, but at least it proved that this group of people had been active here for many years.
If all this was true, then it was because of this that they sent Peacock and Malachite over at such a critical moment. They probably did not have any hope in this method.
"Have you tried to leave this world?" He asked Peacock and Malachite in Chinese so that they could understand him. "Return to the world where your ancestors came from?"
Actually he wanted to know whether they had that method or not.
Both Peacock and Malachite were stunned. Peacock hesitated. "Mr. Nightmare Man, has your experience made you forget our tribe's history?"
"We have a homeland but we cannot return to it." Malachite who had been silent suddenly said in a hoarse voice.
"Why?" Gu Jun asked. He felt like it was not just a problem of returning …
"It is because our homeland has been destroyed." Peacock said darkly, "Our ancestors have moved into Dreamlands."
For some reason, Gu Jun's heart sank. Her explanation was strange.'Their homeland has been destroyed?
Is she referring to a disaster like a flood or a meteorite strike?
Dreamlands? 'Is that what they call this world? '
"Perhaps the Earth Gods or the other deities will not favor us." Peacock continued in a determined tone, "But our ancestors will definitely protect us. We will follow in the footsteps of the Phecda Hero Gu Jun and stay in Dreamlands. "
When the name 'Gu Jun' was mentioned, Peacock's face was filled with reverence while Malachite's reverence was tinged with fanaticism.
But …
Gu Jun frowned deeply under his mask and chills ran down his spine. "What do you mean by that? Who is the Phecda Hero Gu Jun? "
When he said that, both Peacock and Malachite's expression changed. Malachite was enraged.
"Mr. Nightmare Man." Peacock said chillingly, "Have you forgotten about the Phecda Hero? Please watch your words. Just like how Ulthar has a rule of not harming cats, our tribe will not allow anyone to insult our ancestors, even if they are from the same tribe. Furthermore, the deeds of the Phecda Hero should not be forgotten. "
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