Chapter 329

Chapter 329

C329 - Temar's Third Tomb (1)

June 5, 1799.

Jin, dressed in a brown robe, disguised as an ordinary traveler, walked along a forest path in the southern border region of the Zhan Kingdom.

"I think I've memorized this route too."

Although it was the beginning of summer, the forest path remained pleasantly cool.

The thought of meeting handsome and straightforward friends after a long time put Jeremiah in a good mood.

As Jin strolled leisurely, he suddenly stopped and grinned mischievously.

Once again, the aroma of grilled fish filled the air. The scent of freshly cooked fish wafting through the southern Zhan Kingdom forest meant that the nearby Watertails tribe was preparing their meal.

Thump, thump.

The sounds of excited chatter from the Watertails grew nearer.

As always, they were dancing and celebrating around the freshly roasted fish, completely oblivious to Jeremiah's approach.

There were three Watertails, and Jin recognized all their faces.

"Darkflame."

"Eh? This voice, is..."

The dancing Watertails turned abruptly toward Jeremiah.

"So, you're Big Nose and Big Eyes."

"Jin Runcandel. Ah, always. Find us. How?"

"Well, I've received your help quite often. This time, I also have a gift. This time, I'm not a needy fugitive."

When Jin pulled a high-quality dried eel from his bag, the eyes of the three Watertails lit up.

"This is eel. Dried. A precious fish."

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"Are you serious?"

The Watertails salivated.

"Not only serious but really. Did those stingy Golden Snows never share money? It's high-quality food, but if you're financially strong, you can buy it for three meals a day without any problem."

The Watertails were too busy devouring the dried eel to respond. Jin extended the eel to them, and they pounced on it, devouring it eagerly.

Chomp, chomp, yum!

Jin patiently waited for them to finish eating and realized he had to talk to the members of the Golden Snow Tribe when he met with them.

"Oh, sorry, I ate too much. It's delicious."

The Watertails, with their mouths full, nodded enthusiastically.

"It's okay."

"Are you going to the cave?"

"Yes."

Following the Watertails, Jin headed toward their secret cave.

"Every time I come here, I realize that this cave is truly like a labyrinth."

No matter how good someone's memory was, it was easy to get lost within the structure.

The entrance to the area where the Golden Snow Tribe and Watertails lived could not be found without a guide, and the dwelling of the Cat Tribe was completely inaccessible. There wasn't a single guide in the world who knew their location.

If someone were to search for the Cat Tribe within this cave, they could only find them by destroying the entire cave.

Even then, they wouldn't be able to find that tribe. The destroyers could only catch glimpses of traces of their presence. The Cat Tribe would retreat deep into the cave.

When they reached the space occupied by the Watertails and Golden Snow Tribe, a faint yellow glow emanated from within.

"Oh, you've arrived! Our strong and mighty comrade!"

"Do you know how many letters we receive in each of our branches addressed to you? It's so strange how humans, regardless of their age or gender, write love letters and send them. It's hard to understand, even when we know it."

"Yes, it was like this when Jin Runcandel was a wanted fugitive being pursued."

A mysterious race with purple eyes gleaming amidst their snow-white fur.

The members of the Cat Tribe had silently distanced themselves about twenty steps away from Jin and the little beastmen, watching them.

"... It seems that, after all, you are truly special. Could it be that you made some kind of promise?"

Peng alternated his gaze between Jin and the members of the Cat Tribe.

Truth be told, Jin was also inwardly surprised by the appearance of the Cat Tribe members.

"But, Olmango."

"Yes?"

"Do you happen to know who possesses the key to the Third Tomb?"

The conversation Jin had with Olmango upon exiting the Second Tomb.

At that time, Olmango had responded that the Cat Tribe possessed the key to the Third Tomb.

'When I asked him what to do if the Cat Tribe doesn't find me, he said he didn't know... Could it really have been that easy?'

As Jin cautiously approached the Cat Tribe members, a sudden worry crossed his mind: that they would disappear before him, as when he had fled to Lafrarosa during his time as a Provisional Flagbearer.

But soon, he saw that the Cats gestured as if inviting him to follow them.

"Hurry! Cats can be very capricious. If you hesitate even for a moment, they might vanish."

Approaching the Cat Tribe members cautiously, Jin kept a certain distance between them.

Just before the Cat Tribe members turned to walk away, Jin was certain it was the same person he had seen before.

Furthermore, they had a strangely somber expression on their face.

'What could be going on? They seem completely different from the last time I saw them.'

The Cat Tribe members walked while maintaining a certain distance from Jin.

Just following them made Jin's mind grow fuzzy.

It was impossible to know if it was some kind of artifact or a spell they had cast.

It was like wandering through a dream, gradually losing touch with reality.

However, it wasn't unpleasant or dangerous.

Amidst this seemingly endless stroll, suddenly the view widened, revealing a beach filled with violet stars.

'A beach!? And the starlight is violet.'

The nearest sea in the southern border of the Zhan Kingdom was a distance that couldn't be covered on foot in a short time.

'I only walked for about five minutes. It felt like the first time I crossed the snow garden riding on the Snow Toad, Mort.'

Looking around, Jin spotted the Cats in the distance drawing something on the sandy beach.

[My name is Neru. A Contractor of a Thousand Years, Jin Runcandel. We've met before, haven't we?]

"Yes, thank you for helping me back then. This is where I greet you properly."

[This is our own space connected to the caves. You're the first human to enter here.]

"Thank you for inviting me."

[You won't be able to see this beautiful scenery with your own eyes again, so make sure to take a good look. It will be some time before we open Temar's Tomb.]

Jin naturally understood that it was because the Cat Tribe would not invite him to this space again.

But in the next moment, Neru added something more.

[Soon, your enemies will come here to destroy this place and massacre the little beastmen.]

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