Chapter 39 - Fell Sick and Fainted (1/2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Cortis said impatiently, “Bring out everything you have.”
The young sheep beastman was nearly in tears. With its lips shriveled, it pleaded. “My family of three—three males and one female—rely on this rice for a living. Please spare us some.”
Cortis set down Bai Qingqing and flipped open his snakeskin, retrieving a transparent pea-sized crystal from the innermost layer. “I want all the rice in your village.”
Merely standing on the ground made Bai Qingqing feel giddy and shaky. It was only by holding onto the stone counter that she managed to steady herself.
What is this? Just a ball and you’re demanding to have their entire village’s rice. Cortis, are you a robber?
But the sheep beastman seemed delirious with joy at the sight of this. Grabbing the crystal ball, he immediately guaranteed. “Okay, I’ll go talk to everyone now.”
Energy crystal! Just one of these and their entire village could afford a year’s supply of salt. They wouldn’t need to fret over salt this year anymore.
The appearance of the transparent crystal caused the entire Sheep Village to erupt in joy. The simple beastmen instantly carried out all their rice, but even when piled together it seemed to be only about 15-20 kg.
The young beastman said embarrassedly, “Our village is only left with this rice. The next harvest is almost done. We’ll reserve all of the rice in the next batch for you.”
Cortis nodded his head, appearing rather satisfied at the proposal. He lifted the nearly 20 kg rice bag made of animal skin with one arm and wedged his snakeskin under his armpit, freeing up one hand to hold Bai Qingqing’s hand. “Xiao Bai, see if there’s anything else you want in this village.”
The nimble Cortis easily slithered a great distance with a gentle movement of his tail. Bai Qingqing was frail, to begin with. With Cortis moving her ahead, she instantly lost her balance and fell forward.
“Xiao Bai!”
Bai Qingqing vaguely heard Cortis’s alarmed cry, before she blacked out.