952 Divided Path (III)

The time of transformation suddenly came.

After completing the harvest festival at the Sung family and restarting the hunter's work after a half-month rest period - Graph-Zaza's brother returned to his soul when the grace of the forest was restored and the number of gibbers returned.

Gibba's eldest brother, who was about to rush, was hungry with his fangs.

There are no other scratches. It was a blow that took life away.

"I'm sorry, Graph... please let me ask you to head Zaza's house..."

With that much to say, my eldest brother returned his soul without hesitation.

The remains are buried in the woods, and only the sword is taken home. After stripping the fur of the gibba that took his eldest brother's life, harvesting his teeth and horns, and returning his unwanted carcass to the forest, the head father said in a solemn voice.

"Graph, marry your wife. As the next parent, have a baby early."

His eldest brother had already given him a wedding, but he had no children yet.

The women who lost their husbands are stripped of Zaza's name and returned to Jean's house. If the sorrow were healed, the women would also be able to talk about the wedding. For the women around the forest, it was the most important role to have children.

And so is the crowd. In accordance with the parents' words, Graph-Zaza was to wed with the women of Dom's branch.

Dom's main house did not have any women of his age, so he had no choice but to choose from the branches, whose parents were the mighty hunters. Then I should have wanted a strong child.

Dom has more physically blessed people than Zaza. Graph = The women who became Zaza's companions were also long, powerful, and felt strong blood. Sekone was steadfast and rarely showed a smile, but he was kind and very honest.

A wedding feast is held in the settlement of Zaza, inviting the blood family and their parents. It was naturally Migi-Sung who was chosen for the sake of the chief Zats-Sung.

However, there is no power comparison at the wedding feast, so there is no use for Migi-Sung either. Migi-Sung also seemed to have a somewhat arrogant temper in his place.

Graph-Zaza was then given a new life with her companion - but only one unfortunate thing happened. Now that he was expected to be the next head of household, he was no longer able to return to the remaining settlements as a gift to the head of household.

In this way, we can only look forward to the annual Harvest Festival. But what did Mother Forest think - this time Graph-Zaza hurt her leg and became unmatched in strength.

However, it didn't fall out of the tree like Zouro-Sun once did. They tore their legs with Gibba's fangs to protect the apprentice hunter of the branch they were working with.

Fortunately, it was expected that the original power would be regained over time, but since it was difficult to walk on these feet, I had no choice but to give up the Harvest Festival itself.

"I'm sorry you did this to me. I would have looked forward to the harvest festival at Sung's house with you."

On the day of the harvest festival, Zaza's main house also had a partner.

While weaving the basket with grass, the partner quietly answers no.

"It was hard for me to walk a long time in this body, so I'd rather be thankful."

My partner had his first child in his belly. There was still time before she was born, but her stomach was clearly getting bigger.

"Besides... spending time alone with you in a quiet, empty neighborhood is kind of very happy."

The eyes of the companion who spoke like that were filled with the light of the word.

Graph-Zaza was also able to erase his carelessness with happiness.

According to a later story, Zatsu-Sung and Migi-Sung were still able to get a seat of bravery that day. Migi-Sung also beat the head of the brave Dom.

"He's 14 years old, and he seems to be getting stronger and stronger. Still, I was surprised to defeat Dom's parents..."

That's what the father's parents said. That should have been the case, and Dom's parents had the same power as our parents.

(Finally, Migi-Sung has acquired enough strength to approach my father. But eventually, I'll try to get past it.)

And the following year, Graph-Zaza was 18 years old.

With the Harvest Festival as the present day, a great freak came on that day as well.

Lou's blood brought a blade to Sung's house.

"The bastard is trying to destroy the Sung family with suspicion that I don't have! That's how they plan to give a name to their new Chieftaincy!

Migi-Sung, who visited the settlement in the north, was in such a state.

Graph-Zaza also bled angrily, but the parents didn't give up. Soon after that day, I was offered the job of protecting the house.

That said, it's not an easy job either. The hunters went out to the Sung family, so Dom and Jean's women were gathered in the Zaza settlement and given the task of protecting it.

Only three hunters are expected to be the next head of household. Graph-Zaza spent an intense night burning around the main house packed with women and young children.

The hunters returned the next morning. The Lou family also retreated without taking a sword, but they were to spend the night at Sung's house carefully.

"Ayara said that Migi-Sung had seized Lou's crowd and killed her illegally. But there was no proof, so I didn't pretend to pull out the sword."

"It's only natural that you don't have proof. No matter how proud Migi-Sung may be, will he not be able to kill his fellow countrymen near the forest?

Graph-Zaza answered in that way, and the parents put their arms together in a troubling way.

"But it was true that Migi-Sung killed the women. The women of Mfa tried to make Migi-Sung fight over Sun and Lu, so they redeemed her sins with their lives..."

"Mfa? I don't know. I'm as smart as Lou's family."

"Hmm. Mufa is a lost family home, and it seems that he was trying to make blood ties with Lou to protect him."

Graph-Zaza didn't understand one thing yet.

"Why should the Mufa ladies want Sun and Lu to fight? If you imitate it like that, it will be nothing."

"The women wanted to marry the Sung family, but the parents ordered them to marry the Lou family. So she lost herself and forced Migi-Sung into an impossible wedding."

Even after that, the graph-zaza still doesn't make sense.

"Do the women around the forest imitate so illegally? I only know people of blood, so I don't really know about the rest of the clan...."

"That's the same for me. But what's clear is that there was a big crack between Sun and Lou."

That said, the parents shined their eyes sharply.

"There were hunters on the spot named Lou and Rutim's eldest brother... and it was probably a vessel that would eventually exceed his father's parents. You're not even thinking about it, it's a graph."

"Hmm. If Migi-Sung beat Dom's parents, I'll beat Zaza's."

Graph-Zaza said so, and the parents smiled thinly and snapped, "That's fine."

And the harvest festival of that year.

Unfortunately, Graph-Zaza was defeated by the chief Zaz-Sung, and could not get a seat of bravery that year.

Zatsu-Sung was the last to win. Graph = At the same age as Zazz-Sung's father, Zazz-Sung was tough enough to say that this was the peak of his life.

At last, fifteen-year-old Migi-Sung grew up and defeated Jean's parents without jeopardizing them. The proud temperament is also polished, and it is no longer an area of brutality. Every time I saw the beast, I felt like Zatsu-Sung.

(It's going to take a few more years to beat the rash.... but I will never give up.)

Graph-Zaza, who did everything in his power, had no regrets or remorse.

For the first time in two years, Zulo-Sung had disappeared again after completing the power comparison.

(What is it, man? You don't like a place to celebrate?

When Graph-Zaza left the main house, Zouro-Sung was there.

I didn't have a wound this time, but I was locked up in the house again. Graph-Zaza rose into the hall and was stared at as frightened as he had been two years ago.

"It's been a long time, Zulo-Sung. What are you doing in a place like this?

"Besides... I don't like the noise, so I was just resting."

In response, Graph-Zaza grabbed Zuro-Sun's arm.

You can feel the proof of two years of practice and let your mouth slip.

"The temperament is as good as ever, but it seems to be practicing without sagging. Compared to strength, it was quite a result."

Zulo-Sung was defeated by the hunters of Dom and Havilla. Though it was not enough for Sung's eldest brother, he was never weak.

"I think you're too weak. If you're so scared, you'll lose to someone who can win. If you train your mind, you'll be able to use your strength."

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"By the way, did you have a wedding a long time ago? At the same time, I gave her a wedding. Can you have a baby now?

"Ah... I just had my first birthday."

"Oh, my God! You're already a year old! That's a big story!

Then, for some reason, Zouro-Sun burst into tears.

Graph-Zaza glanced at Zouro-Sun's crying face.

"What's going on? Why are you crying when your child is growing up?

"My child grew up... but my partner gave back his soul... because of his poor postnatal fattening... I couldn't see my child turning one, so I gave back my soul..."

It wasn't so unusual around the forest.

But even if it's not a rare story, it's no different from being miserable. Graph-Zaza breathed.

"Then don't blame me for your inertia. If you lose your partner with me, you won't be able to stop crying."

"Ah... and yet I have to have a new partner tomorrow..."

"What?", Graph-Zaza was convinced.

"... I see. If I were to be the eldest brother of the Sun family, I would have to have many children by myself. We're already 18, and I don't know what Zatsu-Sung ordered us to do."

Zuro-Sung shook his body when he heard the name Zzz-sung.

Graph-Zaza remembers more compassion than ever.

"I finally understand why you're upset. That would be too tough."

Zouro-Sun looks back with his eyes wet with tears.

"Oh... is that how you feel...?

"Hmm? It's from Zaza's main house, just like me. If my partner returns my soul with only one child, my father's parents will propose a new wedding. I don't know what to say... and how painful it is to do it. The pain of losing a partner and having to greet a new partner before it heals... will be enough to face Gibba with bare hands."

"I see... do you understand..."

Zulo-Sung spilled his tears.

But just today, Graph-Zaza can't be blamed either. Zulo-Sung is about to suffer such a great ordeal.

(Still... it's so soft that I can't imagine Zatsu-Sung's child. This one is too soft.)

The other day, I heard that Sung's youngest brother had returned his soul. Then, the child left behind in the main house would be the only one, Zuro-Sung.

Zuro-Sung talked about whether he could inherit the seat of chief - or whether he would decay into the forest and be inherited by Migi-Sung - speaking of which, Migi-Sung's father gave back his soul and succeeded him at the age of fifteen.

(Whatever happens, we're just supporting our close son. Whether the blood of Lou points the blade again or not, I will make sure to protect it)

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After that, the days passed without major changes.

However, just because there was no major change in the way the Lou family was attacked or lost their family, there was no such thing as the same day as a day.

Graph-Zaza's house was the only place where the number of children increased to six in the next six years or so.

Eight years have passed since the wedding, but it will still be enough. It's not possible to have six children in eight years. If it hadn't been for the twins that were born at the end of Graph-Zaza's house, it would not have been this large.

With just three men and three women, each child was able to overcome the "Amshorn's Breath".

The twin men and women were also small at first, but grew bigger and bigger at a glance. Especially for boys, it seemed like it was a nasty temperament to wrap a circle around my eldest brother and second brother.

And Zulo-Sung had four children.

But this is a very different situation. Surprisingly, all the children have different mothers.

The women who would be Zuro-Sun's companions returned their souls as soon as everyone gave birth to a child. Zulo-Sung repeated the ordeal of giving a new wedding shortly after healing the wounds of his lost partner.

And Chief Zatsu-Sung said, "Not enough yet..."

Zulo-Sung will have his fifth wedding. At the Harvest Festival in the year when the fourth child was born, Zulo-Sung laughed in vain.

"I don't care about anything anymore. All I can think of is happiness in leaving a lot of children behind."

Zulo-Sung was clearly out of balance.

There is no sign of mercy in giving birth to four children. Whether the first child was the result of the desired wedding or not, he did not even look at it.

"When I look at her, I feel like I'm being reproached for my dishonesty. You didn't love my mother... like you could hear me."

Zulo-Sung said that way.

Graph-Zaza also wanted to energize it, but could not find the words to call. It was difficult to imagine how much agony Zouro-Sung was carrying.

(Having many children is especially important for people in the main house. That's how I gave birth to six children, and I feel so happy... Zulo-Sung is in trouble. I don't think I can heal the suffering of Zouro-Sun.)

Graph-Zaza nevertheless wanted to watch over the unfortunate Zorro-Sung.

The thought was cut off shortly after the harvest festival of the Sung family was over.

"It is still difficult to match the rest periods when the house is so far away… henceforth we will have all the harvest festivals in each house… Share the joy of harvest among the nearby houses that can easily match the rest periods…"

Zatsu-Sung gave me such an order.

Once all the harvest festivals are held in their homes, Graphic-Zaza no longer has any reason to visit Sung's settlement. The next-generation parent, Graph-Zaza, is not allowed to be a parent at a wedding feast.

From now on, I can't compare my strength with Zatsu-Sung or Migi-Sung. And I can't watch Zouro-Sun leave because his mind is out of balance. For Graph-Zaza, it was a small event.

"Isn't this going to fade more and more with the blood clan? Having a harvest festival in Sung's settlement once a year is an important way to deepen the bond?

Graph-Zaza was stuck with his father's parents, but the reply was not a hasty one.

"In practice, however, even if the house is so far apart, it is difficult to match the rest periods. Until now, the hunting grounds still had the grace of the woods, but it was impossible to keep up with the times. If you value the work of the hunter, the decision of the chief Zatsu-Sung is not wrong."

That being said, Graph-Zaza did not continue to speak.

Surrounded by parents, spouses, and six sons, Graph-Zaza is as happy as ever. In that happy life, it felt as if black spots were spreading.

After a while, the story was brought that Zulo-Sung would have his fifth wedding. The opponent was the women of the branch, and the parents were not invited to the feast.

After that, the men of the branch of Zaza entered into the house of Sung's son-in-law, and Hisasa invited his family to a feast.

"Zulo-Sung's partner gave birth to a child, but he didn't return his soul. It was kind of dark, but... well, it was the same with the rest of the family."

On the day after the feast, I was able to hear such stories from my parents.

It is a rare thing that the fifth partner has lived forever, but it seems to catch on anyway.

"What do you mean, dark? Did something happen at Sung's house?

"No, I haven't heard anything like that... but the Sung family are strangely scarce lately. There are not many people who give back their souls by sickness... but what the hell is going on?"

The parents also looked a lot worried.

Then, a few days later, the son-in-law of Zaza, who entered the Sung family, received the news that he had decayed in the forest.

The men were young and did not possess such outstanding powers as hunters in the north. There's no way I'm going to let a man who can't do that to my son-in-law. It was a very ominous story that she moved to the Sung family and returned her soul in just a few days.

(What the hell happened to the Sung family?

Graph-Zaza had such agony.

The black spots left in your heart feel like twitching and getting bigger.

With that feeling of comfort, four years passed, and the year Graph-Zaza turned 28, Migi-Sung's death was passed on.

Furthermore, Zuz-Sung fell to the sick, and Zuro-Sun inherited the seat of chief.

Having been kept informed of such stories, Graphic-Zaza no longer knows what to think or how to think.

(No matter how powerful a hunter is, he can rot in the forest. Even if Migi-Sung rots in the woods, you don't have to be surprised... but even Zats-Sung is going to fall into a demon...)

Nevertheless, Zatsu-Sung is 47 years old or so. It's about time you couldn't work as a hunter, even if you weren't sick. At the same age, Graph-Zaza's father was wondering when he should take the throne.

However, Graphic-Zaza, who had been away from the Sung family for four years, was just a transformation that could only be regarded as a blue sky thunderbolt.

(Migi-Sung is decayed in the forest, and Zouro-Sun lives forever.... then the Mother Forest gave Zuro-Sung the seat of chief. It must be a big deal)

Graph-Zaza had no choice but to chew off the various thoughts that were blowing up in her heart.

It was the following year that the father decided to cede the seat of head to Graph-Zaza.

"I wanted to work as a hunter until the moment I returned my soul... but this body no longer has the strength to be satisfied. From now on, you will lead Zaza's house."

"Hmm. Few people were able to work as hunters up to that age in the northern settlements. I'm really proud of my father's parents."

After such a word, his father returned his soul within two months.

I don't even know if it's a disease or aging. In the northern settlements, the men who retreated from the hunter's work often returned their souls to extinguish the candlestick fire.

Graph-Zaza's young children were all crying, but Graph-Zaza never shed tears.

The father used up all his strength and was embraced by the arms of his mother's forest. The father, who lived for nearly 50 years and did a fine job, was the pride of Graphic-Zaza itself.

(I'm already 29 years old... but I'll live as long as my father and let my children inherit the throne)

Graph-Zaza's eldest brother was eleven, his second brother was eight, and his youngest brother was already six.

As they grew up looking at their father's back, these children grew up looking at Graph-Zaza's back. In that way, it seemed like a force was coming from the bottom of my stomach.

(From now on, I will also be allowed to go to Seung's house as a parent. Let him play his role as a child for the new chief Zuro-Sung)

With that in mind, Graph-Zaza came to the parents' meeting that year.

More than 10 years have passed since I attended the parents' meeting as a gift to my father. It has been roughly five years since I met Zouro-Sun again.

Graph-Zaza was secretly excited about what kind of growth that weak Zouro-Sun had achieved - what he was waiting for there was an unexpected appearance.

"Oh, you must be Zaza's second brother... or maybe Graph-Zaza... you finally succeeded to the seat of head of family..."

Graphic-Zaza, who was named as a new parent at the parents' meeting, was able to use such a word.

"I want you to help me as the head of Sung's family in the future... so let's start the parents' meeting..."

Zulo-Sung was not such an embarrassing person to talk to.

It's as if you're just tracing Zatsu-Sung's harsh tone to the top.

And Zulo-Sung was transformed from the appearance.

Originally, I was blessed with my physique, but when I hit it, I got fat and fat. People who are so fat and fat around the woods will not exist.

But there were more fangs and horns down on his chest than anyone else.

That means Zouro-Sung is hunting guinea pigs with more power than anyone else.

There are more muscles hidden beneath that blunt fat. Being fatter than anyone is proof of living a richer life than anyone else - that's all I could think of.

(But... five years ago, it was like someone else.)

His eyes, which were always looking weak, were kind of a fat glow.

The faint smile stuck to his loose face.

There is no trace of dust in the temper or power that Zatsu-Sung or Migi-Sung had.

Still, Zouro-Sun was good. I smelled such unpleasant signs that I looked down on others and was delighted.

Zulo-Sung couldn't grow up correctly.

Being oppressed by a father who was too great, and despised by Migi-Sung, who was just the head of the branch, he grew up in such a human being by repeating the unwanted wedding many times.

Moreover, Zulo-Sung was afraid of Lou's blood.

On the surface, he is taking on a gentle attitude, but whenever Lou's parents - who are also replacing the men with black and brown hair - raise their voices, he smiles and relaxes the words.

Zulo-Sung doesn't grow any hunter pride.

No matter how many guinea pigs you can hunt, you are immature. It was similar to Migi-Sung, as Graph-Zaza knew.

However, Migi-Sung was arrogant and brutal, while Zouro-Sun was cautious and vulnerable. No matter how brazen he was, it seemed that what was hidden beneath him was still a weak face.

(Zzz-sung has failed to nurture the next chieftain… Is Zzz-sung more powerful than anyone and therefore unable to perceive the hearts of weaker humans?

Graph-Zaza was a charming thought.

And then I could wonder how much of a role I was carrying.

(Protect the Sung family and pull them back to the right path. No matter how many hunters grow up in Lew's bloodline... let me protect Sung's house.)