"Forget it …"
Standing there, Karunu thought for a long time before giving up on thinking about it.
There were simply too few clues, and even if he continued to think, he would not be able to find anything.
Looking at the situation in front of her, even the tree fairy girl herself could not figure out what the so-called god that the centaurs believed in was.
If this was the case, it would be even more so for him.
What he needed to do now was not this.
Instead, he needed to prepare to come into contact with them.
Karunu could imagine this.
For the Dryad girl to be able to run all the way here while being chased down, it meant that she was being hunted down.
To a certain extent, this also meant one thing.
The Centaur Tribe was not too far away from the Kobold Tribe.
It was a simple principle.
Since the Dryad girl could run here on her own two legs, the Centaurs should be able to do the same.
After all, they had four legs and could run even faster than horses.
If that was the case, the threat they posed was quite obvious.
If he didn't make preparations early, he might encounter the Centaurs at some point in the future.
When that time came, it would be a big problem.
Standing on the spot, Karunu's mind flashed with this thought.
"What are you preparing to do?"
After thinking for a moment, he turned and looked at the Dryad girl in front of him, a questioning look in his eyes.
"What are you preparing to do …"
Hearing Karunu's words, a trace of confusion flashed in Deerin's eyes.
In actuality, she did not know what she should do.
In the past, she would stay within the Dryad Tribe and play as she pleased before quickly leaving.
Although she seemed to be very old, in reality, she was only a child in the treant tribe. She was protected and looked after by everyone, so she would not think too much about it.
And now, in just a single night, the Dryad Tribe had been destroyed and her home had disappeared. She was the only one left in the Tribe.
Under such circumstances, it was unavoidable for her to be at a loss. She didn't know what she should do or how she should go about doing it. "No … I might not be the only one left …"
Standing there, she raised her head and seemed to think of something, causing her eyes to light up.
"My companions …"
She recalled the scene from before.
Before this, the group of Centaurs had charged into the Dryad Tribe and started a massacre.
Many Dryads died at the hands of the centaurs, but there were also some Dryads like Deerin who managed to break through the centaurs' encirclement under the protection of the other Dryads.
Now that she thought about it, there should be many other tree spirits like her in the nearby wasteland, fleeing for their lives.
She still had companions!
Even if her companions were no longer around, there were still some of her clansmen in the hands of the Centaurs.
Tireen remembered it clearly.
Before this, the Centaurs did not start a massacre. Instead, they tried their best to capture them alive.
Thinking about it, it made sense.
After all, compared to a pile of corpses, the value of a living Tree Spirit was undoubtedly higher. This was true for anyone.
Thus, in order to maximize their benefits, the Centaurs would definitely want to capture the Dryads alive and have them provide them with all sorts of power.
Therefore, there was a high probability that there were still some Dryads among the Centaurs.
Even if there were not, Deerin would think of a way to go back.
Destroying her home and slaughtering her clansmen …
This was an incredibly deep hatred.
Even if her clansmen were no longer around, she would think of a way to go back and take revenge for them.
Various thoughts flashed through her mind.
In that moment, Deerin became determined, as if she had made up her mind.
Standing by the side, Karunu smiled as he looked at Deerlyn. He was very satisfied with this.
This was the reaction he wanted from this Dryad girl.
"Looks like you've already thought of what you need to do."
Standing there, he smiled and said, "Can you tell me about it?"
"I want to go back …"
The Dryad girl fell silent for a moment before saying resolutely, "I want to go back to my homeland and chase out those bandits."
"I want to go to where my clansmen are and save them."
"What if your clansmen are no longer around?"
Karunu did not comment on Deerin's words and instead asked.
"Even if it's like that …"
Deerin's expression was resolute, "I also want to take revenge for them!"
"Those bandits must pay the price!"
"Is that so?"
Looking at the resolute look on Deerin's face, Karunu smiled and said, "If that's the case, you can stay."
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Deerin paused, feeling quite surprised and wary.
"Don't think too much."
Karunu looked at her and shook his head, "It's just that just like you, I also want to cause trouble for the Centaur Tribe.
"As such, we've reached a temporary consensus.
"If you want to go back to your homeland and chase out those Centaurs and save your clansmen, I'm sure you'll need other people's help.
"Otherwise, by yourself, you'll just be going to your death."
After saying that, he shook his head and left the place. He turned around and walked to the other side.
Standing there, Deerin looked at Karunu and did not say anything, not knowing what she was thinking.
However, Karunu did not pay any attention to her.
After leaving this place, Karunu returned to his laboratory.
During this period of time, his life had been like this. Usually, he was either teaching the Kobold children or cooped up in his laboratory, trying to do all kinds of experiments.
His days were quite monotonous, but fortunately, Karunu did not feel bored and instead enjoyed it.
And today, he had new research materials.
Within a bottle, there was greenish-red blood flowing, looking incredibly bright and alluring. It seemed to be filled with a vigorous lifeforce, making it seem quite special.
Even though he didn't study it in detail, just by observing the appearance of the blood, he could clearly feel that it was extraordinary, and he could sense the differences within it.
It was none other than Deerlyn's blood.
Before, when Karunu had healed the Dryad girl, he had taken some things from her body.
There was everything from her hair to her flesh. As for the most basic and important blood, he had taken quite a few bottles.
To a certain extent, this was why Deerin had felt so weak after waking up.
After all, no matter who it was, if they lost too much blood, there would be repercussions.
Of course, she didn't know what she had lost, nor did she know what she had lost.
These things were Karunu's research materials.
To him, these were all good things, so he naturally wanted to study them.
Standing on the spot, Karunu continued to move forward. Then, he placed the container in his hand to the side and quietly observed.
"The energy is quite good …"
"It has powerful lifeforce, similar to a Dragon's Vein, and has a certain degree of infection and corrosiveness …"
"It also has a weak healing effect …"
After testing it out, Karunu came to this conclusion.
After testing it out, Karunu found that the Dryad bloodline was quite unique.
This creature's body was a good magic material, and it seemed that it could be used to make magic items.
As for its blood, it naturally had weak healing properties and could be used as a healing potion, but the effects would not be as good as divine skills.
Of course, if it was used directly, it would have some special effects.
It would be corroded by the power hidden in the blood, and his body would be assimilated by the Dryad bloodline, becoming different.
It was as if it was connected to Karunu's bloodline.
After devouring the Kobolds' life force, Karunu's Dragon's Vein had grown to a certain extent, and there was even a faint Dragon's Might.
His blood also had different effects, and it had a great effect on ordinary people.
If an ordinary person were to use his blood for a long period of time, it would even cause a certain degree of mutation, and it was very likely that the body would undergo a fundamental change.
These changes were because after a low-grade bloodline devoured a high-grade bloodline, their bloodline would be corroded and assimilated.
Because his bloodline had been corroded by a high-grade bloodline, if there were no accidents, a mortal who devoured Karunu's flesh and blood would have the characteristics of a dragon's bloodline appear in their body. Scales might grow on their bodies, and their strength would be enhanced.
Karunu even suspected that the legends of Dragon Slayers bathing in Dragon's blood would increase their power.
And now, the Dryad blood in front of him could achieve a similar effect.
It was just that compared to the domineering Dragon's Vein, the ordinary Dryad bloodline was much gentler. Therefore, even if ordinary people came into contact with it, their bodies would not change too much, and they would only become stronger.
For ordinary people, this was an obvious benefit.
Apart from that, because of the Dryad blood's outstanding energy and vitality, it had a wide range of uses and could be used to make many potions.
In the hands of some masters, it could become a very outstanding material.
It was the same for Karunu.
At this moment, Karunu began to think about the uses of the Dryad blood.
But then, he shook his head and put down the other things.
He put down the material in his hand and thought for a moment. Then, he turned around and continued to walk into the laboratory.
As for Tireen, he was not worried.
Before he left, he had already marked Tireen with his magic imprint.
Within a certain range, Karunu could clearly sense the other party's every move.
If she wanted to leave, Karunu could appear at any time and stop her.
Of course, Karunu was not willing to do that unless it was absolutely necessary.
After all, she was a potential ally.
At this moment, Karunu saw the Centaurs in the north as his future enemy.
This was a very normal thing.
In this world, no one was a nice guy.
In the wilderness, even people of the same race could kill each other, let alone different races.
Putting aside the fact that the Centaurs were extremely aggressive, even the possible existence of the Evil God was a threat that could not be underestimated.
Karunu could clearly imagine what the Centaurs would do when they discovered the Kobold Tribe.
In any case, it would most likely not be anything good.
Compared to becoming an enemy, the possibility of becoming a friend was much higher.
Since that was the case, rather than preparing for the future, it was better to make preparations now.
And if he were to fight against the Centaurs, Tireen, the Dryad, would be the best ally.
After all, her home had been destroyed by the Centaurs, and she had a real grudge against them.
This was not just for the Kobold Tribe, including Karunu.
If Karunu really could not do it, he could just bring the entire Kobold Tribe and migrate.
Anyway, the wasteland was so big, there would definitely be a place for them to live.
But Tireen could not do the same.
Of course, such a person was a very suitable ally.
Moreover, there were many things that Karunu wanted from him.
The Dryad's bloodline and materials were secondary. To Karunu, the most important thing was the knowledge and power that he possessed.
With how ancient the Dryads were, the power and knowledge that they possessed were undoubtedly very abundant.
And this was what Karunu currently needed.
Moreover, Karunu had other uses for the Dryad's blood.
As he walked, various thoughts flashed through Karunu's mind. He continued forward and came to the depths of the room.
Compared to other places, the depths of the room seemed very spacious and empty.
In the entire place, there was only one thing placed in the center.
That thing was none other than a black egg.
The black and red egg was crimson red, and it looked very different from the eggs of ordinary Kobolds.
The eggs of ordinary Kobolds were only the size of two palms, but the egg in front of him was different. It looked to be at least half a meter in size, which was half of Karunu's height.
On the black egg, there were faint golden runes, making it look quite unique.
Just by walking into it, Karunu could feel a heavy majesty coming from it. It was extremely unique.
"Looks like the situation is quite good …"
Standing on the spot, Karunu nodded as he stared at the dark black egg.
It had been more than a year since He Lu and Tireen had first come here.
Over the past year or so, human merchants had continuously come to the Kobold Tribe. Apart from bringing a large number of tools, they also brought some rare items.
The giant egg in front of him was one of them.
This egg was the egg of a Lesser Dragon, which was said to be the egg of a Red Dragon.
The so-called Lesser Dragon was a hybrid between a Dragon and another race.
In this world, the so-called reproductive isolation did not seem to exist at all.
Many races could reproduce and give birth to the next generation.
As the cream of the crop, the Wyrms had given birth to an even greater number of offspring.
The Red Dragon was one of them, and it was quite good.
This kind of creature was incredibly powerful, and an adult Red Dragon was an incredibly powerful existence to mortals. It had the strength of a Two-Ring Demon King.
As such, the egg of such a creature was naturally quite valuable.
However, this dragon egg was something that Karunu had obtained through fortuitous encounters.
The Merchant who had sold this dragon egg to Karunu did not seem to know the true origins of this dragon egg, and he had only treated it as an ordinary item.
Afterwards, Karunu had looked through some information and found out the true identity of this dragon egg.
After that, Karunu began to attempt to nurture the Crimson Dragon's egg.
Over the course of more than a year, Karunu extracted the essence of some dead Kobolds and infused it into the Crimson Dragon Egg, using it to nurture the Dragon Vein within the Dragon Egg.
This sort of nurturing was incredibly gentle, and it was an attempt to change this Red Dragon egg's bloodline, causing it to go through the same changes as Karunu's.
In this aspect, even though it was also a Dragon's bloodline, the Red Dragon egg's capacity was much better than the Kobold egg's.
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