41 The Adventures of Davion and Meridiana (2/2)

A slap could be heard and the sound of someone hitting the ground followed as well. Apparently, the two were having a disagreement.

”Ho Gli, Tyro Uhanz!” Unlike her fellow partner, Meridiana was completely lost. She only knew about the word food because she repeatedly heard it from the trolls in the Demonic Army but that was the only word from their original language. Normally, they should have used the intergalactic one but it was still not unusual that in a moment of excitation, some native words could be pronounced. Staring in the eyes of the Orodil, the latter began to explain to her.

”They were talking about the fact that they hunting and found us as their food. Later, the one that probably got it was scared by the fact that the food was talking. The other one explained that we were not food but humans, translated by uhanz. But the way he talked seems to indicate that he is familiar with some humans, even if it was highly improbable, considering the local environment.”

Right after he finished his explanations, a huge face appeared in the hole above them. The troll had blue skin and numerous layers of ice and snow on him, but apparently, nothing that bothered the monster. He was wearing a heavy armor made of beast skins, probably his prey from the past and was looking weirdly at the two trapped foreigners. He began to converse with Davion and about a minute later, he disappeared from the opening. Before the succubus even started to question that, Davion firmly grabbed her and jumped near effortlessly out of the hole. It was only a few meters but that managed to make the big troll stagger in confusion.

For him, it was the first time a prey left the hole he took a very long time to dig in the frozen ground so easily. He had killed numerous monsters and beings intelligent enough to not be described by that term thanks to his trap. Looked downward to see his companion, he saw the exact same face completely surprised. Profiting of that moment if confusion, the two commandants of demons examined their friendly trapper.

Like the rest of his race, he was looking vaguely humanoid and even like a very tall and big dwarf. By that, it meant that he had body disproportionate, with his lower part being very short. For a troll, of course, meaning that while his legs were probably a little more than 1-meter-tall, the entire creature was just a head above Davion. His very tough and resistant blue skin was protecting entirely and his face harboring a big dumb smile was threatening even in that state. From the looks of it, this type of troll didn't have any hair on their body or what they were capable of seeing outside the skin armor.

The two ice trolls regained their composure and began to chat with Davion happily and in a short notice, the three of them would have seen like lifetime friends from the outside. Perturbing, even more, the exiled Meridiana that was barely understanding a word once in a while. From what it seemed an eternity from her side, she saw the troll that was previously on the ground pointing in a direction. Tugging some of the clothes of Davion to indicate that she still existed, she saw the Orodil still entirely covered in his clothes excusing himself.

”So, what is going on?” The slightly exasperated succubus immediately assaulted her protector with questions. She was tired of waiting in the cold for nothing and while it was not threatening, it still caused discomfort for even Davion.

”We talked about who and what is residing in those mountains. Apparently, it was a good choice to not have gone underground since even the trolls don't dare to enter the caverns. Before the Dark Gods appeared, numerous races were fighting for the control of the mines. But apparently, a troll became a Eyrro, a term I never heard of. Following this, their race thrived for a small period before the dark gods targeted that part of the world. Now, even after countless suns, some traces of their passage are still present, especially underground. Terrors that shouldn't have been created in the first place.”

”Did they really talked like that?” As scary their description was, she was confident that whatever was really lurking in the dark caves won't necessarily be a problem for them. And she was dumbfounded to hear a troll talk in such a descriptive way.

”No, they are incapable of doing that. It is just my analysis after all they said. Anyway, they pointed toward the shortest path to descend the mountain, but warned me that it is extremely perilous.”

Both of them shrugged at those words. The only reason why she was being carried was that she was far too slow for Davion, but even her would probably be able to cross that mountain without dying. It would only be cumbersome because she would have fought many unnecessary encounters. Right before leaving, Meridiana still asked something that was bothering her.

”Why did they talked about humans? When they heard you, one said that, why?” Davion raised his hood and looked in the eyes of the succubus. And proceed to say with his most formal tone.

”They have a deal with a group but after saying this, I couldn't even get another word from them. All I know is one thing, they called those humans black and white in their language.”