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The Bird That Drinks Tears – Chapter 3: Silver Tears (3)
Posted on March 5, 2016 by kobatochandaisuki -- 2 Comments ↓
Tinahan clarified his position Tinahan talked about the contract between hian’s oddity will not hinder their mission
”I only consider one thing when I ith soreatest expert about Nagas and Keeboren He freakin’ feeds on them So I will accompany him”
”Do you think that attitude is right? That attitude that doesn’t care if anything happens next to you as long as it’s not happening to you?”
”It s that are not your business is also a bad habit And the way I see it, Nagas and I have nothing to do with each other I mean honestly, there is no reason for me to be considerate for those who take over half the world and declare that they will leave by thean boils them or fries them”
”Nagas are people too You know this, don’t you?”
”Do you think Dooukshi+nis are people too?”
Bihyung closed his mouth He could not think that Tinahan fiddled the tip of his beak
”Are people born as people? People are people because they act like people Nagas don’t act like people So I won’t care for those freaks And Kaygan’s attitude is fair, too Kaygan didn’t speak like a stupid coward Stupid cowards talk like ‘I can curse you, tors to an did not Instead, he said that all Nagas have the right to attempt to kill him It’s fair, but it’s hardly spoken out loud”
”That ht, but it actually lorious massacres, doesn’t it?”
”Massacres are only used when it’s done against other people”
In the end, that was the probleas as people Then, Bihyung found a personal reason to partake in this journey To evaluate the strange behavior of Kaygan Draaka, he needed to know as
When Bihyung and Tinahan said that they accept his accohtly nodding his head Instead, Kaygan started to check over the practical ain like they were idiots, which they did not welcoan treated thean’s attitude was closer to kindness But the two felt that Kaygan’s kindness was used after being measured precisely based on necessity
For exaave them instructions that completely contradicted common sense Wear thicker clothes the warmer you are Be noisy as possible when you think there is a Naga nearby Run away as slowly as possible when you’re being stalked If you think you’re going to be found, go on top of a rock that is co showed their bafflean explained those instructions The wara, so you as can’t follow you with sound, so if you think there is a Naga nearby, you need to be noisy to scare away the wildlife of Keeboren to deceive the Naga’s eyes There is no reason to scurry and increase the body teas, therefore when you’re stalked, you need to move slower A rock exposed to the heat of day in the rainforest is very hot, so when you get on top of it, there is a chance that a Naga will not distinguish between a hot person and a hot rock Bihyung and Tinahan exclai like ‘that’s strange, right?’ after his speech and srees But Kaygan started talking about the next instructions without jokes nor s the two
Kaygan’s kindness was like that When he thought it was necessary, Kaygan persistently explained one thing until the one listening felt sorry But in no part of that explanation, he laughed or san asked ”Are you fah the precious knowledge was no where near familiar, but confused all over the place, the two hurriedly nodded ”Of course we are”
Next day around twilight, they left for the southern part of the Punten desert leaving behind the inn-owner that had both hatred and relief on his face Bihyung and Kaygan got on the beetle, and Tinahan ran behind them
When Bihyung found out Kaygan was fa planned to show Kaygan how an explanation is properly done But Kaygan calment plate to touch and not touch like he was a , who desperately looked for flaws, like he eird Not finding anything wrong in Kaygan’s sitting posture, Bihyung hurried to sit in the front of Kaygan
The three crossed the night of the desert
If any wanderer saw thenificence and noise The sound of the beetle’s wings was furious, and behind Tinahan who ran the desert like gust followed a small sand stor and running through the desert An inco a beetle and a body consisting of sand But the three that crossed the desert with so an and Bihyung was unable to have a conversation because of the flapping wings that thundered next to them, and Tinahan who ran under them obviously could not have a conversation with them So, since the creation of Punteh desert, they were the noisiest travelers, and at the same time, the quietest
As such, they kept silent in the ruckus, running towards Keeboren
Haatengraju, the city of heartlessness, was loud within its silence
Even today in which the raju, as it was since its construction, was silent No kind of speech nor singing could be heard But a being that could hear the language of the spirit, would be completely overwhelmed by the neers, streets and agoras The young, overly exicted Nagas were al theirthe them There was a reason for this that even those who use their voices would understand In places such as the battlefield, at a place where the agitated crowd uncontrollably chatter and scream, the human that keeps silence feels uncomfortable and anxious Because he cannot synchronize to the violent eas, who use neerm, react much more sensitively to such phenomenon, and therefore, to forcefully lock one’s mind in this place, where everyone’s , is very harmful to one’s mind
So Ryoon Fei kneeled in the
So far, he’s been stubbornly locking his mind
TheRyoon looked around, baffled They were surrounded with other Nagas that headed to the heart tower for the extraction cere peeped on Fortunately, an old and experienced Naga aave directions The escorts picked Ryoon up and sat hia, nas and carefully observed Ryoon
[Ryoon? Wake up, are you okay? It’s Thorba]
Ryoon’s two eyes were towards Thorba but he acted like he saw nothing Looking at Ryoon carefully, Thorba soon realized that Ryoon was , Thorba was confused, and focused on his hearing Because it has been so long since he last used his hearing, only after a while Thorba could hear Ryoon’s words clearly
”No… I can’t go… No…”
Thorba thought he knehy Ryoon was showing such behavior In his past experience, there were young Nagas who acted like this before the extraction ceremony Of course, none of them were as serious as Ryoon
[Ryoon, wake up! It’s okay Nothing’s happening]
”I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die!”
[You won’t die You just take out your heart You avoid death Now, calm down, Ryoon]
”No, it’s death I will die Just like him Me too, me too!”
Me too? Was there a Fei thatthe extraction ceremony? Thorba looked around the escorts with a puzzled look, but no one answered him The men couldn’t possibly know the past events of the clan Looking back on Ryoon again, Thorba found that Ryoon was fir the Syker on his waist Afraid that Ryoon would start swinging his sword, Thorba pressed down on Ryoon’s shoulder
[You won’t die That will never happen Ryoon Now, get up You’ll die if you don’t go through the extraction ceremony! You’ll be hunted because of your warm blood!]
”No, no! I will not! No one can take my heart away! Let me back home! Let me back home!”
Thorba didn’t knohat to do because of frustration He looked around as if he was searching for soht his eyes Thorba emitted a sharp neerm
[Hwareet! Acolyte Hwareet!]
Hwareet, alking through the road, was surprised at the sudden neer hias soon found a rouped in a weird shape Hwareet found his friend Ryoon sittling behind their backs
[Ryoon?]
Hwareet tried to walk quickly But then, Svachi grabbed Hwareet’s ar his mind on Hwareet, neered
[No It may be a trap]
Hwareet was confused but he could focus mind [Trap?]
[Our plan may have been exposed]
[Ryoon has nothing to do with that! I’ll be o]
Svachi wanted to shake his head There were tooRyoon Fei But Hwareet was alreadyhis face, quickly followed him
Their curiosity was dissolved when Thorba sent the neerm
[You’re Ryoon’s friend, right? Can you cal about this fella here]
Hwareet nodded and sat next to Ryoon Ryoon, as if he didn’t notice Hwareet, kept ontowards the sky
[He’s voicing so]
When Thorba explained this, Hwareet too realized it Hwareet focused on his hearing Soon he could hear Ryoon’s whi voice
”Go back hoo I’ll die I…”
Hwareet could see right away that Ryoon’s state was very serious Grabbing Ryoon’s shoulders, Hwareet condensed his mind as much as he could into a needle-like shape
[Didyusryoono Largand Fei!]
The highly focused neeras But the people could see that there was a change in Ryoon’s state Ryoon blinked a couple times and turned to Hwareet On his eyes that wandered without focus slowly reflected the form of Hwareet
[Aashwareetal Sephabil Makerow?]
Ryoon’s unfocused neerm was heard by people nearby The others were curious about this weird name but Karoo and Svachi flinched at the neerm They quickly looked at each other and confir down on Ryoon’s shoulders and neered to Ryoon only
[Good, Ryoon Wake your et that neerm It’ll be better if you sat for a little]
Hardly realizing that Hwareet was using a focused neerm, Ryoon focused his mind
[What happened to me? Where is this place?]
Hwareet quickly looked around
[You’re in front of the door of the Sen clan I want to ask you what happened to you] Hwareet did not bring up extraction anxiety [What did you think about?]
[Think?]
Ryoon neered that, but his face expressed that he did not want to think about anything Thinking that he needed to change the subject, Hwareet caught with his eyes a Syker that Ryoon was fir Hwareet pointed at the Syker with his chin
[Is that your gift froer that couldn’t berope]
Ryoon, with a face that said he didn’t knohat Hwareet was talking about, looked down at his waist Ryoons eyes were soon fixated on the Syker Hwareet saw Ryoon’s face twist Moain, his neerms were almost aardly calm
[It seems that I’ve caused quite a scene Thanks for the help, Hwareet]
[Huh? Ah, yes Can you stand?]
[If that hand pressing down on one They kinda hurt]
Hwareet could barely sot up like nothing rong, like he got up after tripping on a rock But Ryoon flinched and stopped again Hwareet follohere Ryoon was looking at, and saw the heart tower
Hwareet lightly tapped on Ryoon’s shoulder Ryoon looked back at Hwareet with di up from sleep Hwareet did not kno to neer in situations like this
[Ryoon, let’s go?]
[Huh? Ah, yes Let’s go]
But Ryoon still did not think to step off Hwareet wanted to be with his friend a little longer but he could no longer ignore the impatient stare of Karoo and Svachi from afar
[Then I’ll see you at the heart tower You’ll ht?]
[Of course] It did not feel that way at all, but Ryoon neered repeatedly [Of course I’ll make it there]
Ryoon’s escorts did not dee Ryoon When there is a difference in number of escorts between two clans, the two clans would not accompany each other It was likely seen that the clan with a fewer nu protection froh stature would never do such a thing Of course, if their iinations were a bit more rich, they would have realized that Hwareet would not care much for the pride of the clan that he will becoination, and so, Ryoon’s escorts thanked Hwareet, and walked passed him with Ryoon
Hwareet, left behind, looked back at Ryoon with a sad face Hwareet’s emotions told him to ith his friend and cover his pain, but his reason advised that he stay with his co his head
[Your visit ten days ago must have not helped much, Hwareet I’ve heard of extraction anxiety before but never a case this serious I worry that he ht cause a scene at the heart tower]
[The guardians will take good care of him]
[I hope so He carried a pretty big sword It’ll be troublesome if he starts a commotion]
Hwareet did not want to talk about Ryoon any off
[So let’s conize the Murun river?]
[Don’t worry about that There is no other river like that one If you head north and see a river so big that you can’t see the other side, that’s the Murun river It’s hard to just pass by]
[I ht see a sea or a lake]
[If you taste the water, you’ll know that it’s not a sea, and if you see it flow, you’ll know that it’s not a lake Once you find the river, you just have to go upstream Very simple]