Chapter 395 - The Suspicious Little Thing (1/2)

Chapter 395: The Suspicious Little Thing

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Wine cellar

The Yabba obviously didn’t believe Link. This was quite awkward.

Thinking a bit, Link said, “Look at me. I can’t be a demon right?”

The little Yabba held a short-handle musket. It was like a handgun from earth. At the moment, the muzzle was shaking but still pointed at Link. “Demons are the best at disguises. Those demons outside aren’t scary. It’s the evil demons pretending to be humans that are. Like Akensser, he’s a respected artisan, but he betrayed us all!”

Thus Link learned that there was a traitor from Lirico. It was the artisan Akensser, just like in the game.

Link looked helpless. “There’s no point for me to hurt you, right?”

“Yes you do!” the little thing yelled. “Kill me, hurry! I won’t say anything.”

This intrigued Link. The Yabba definitely knew something.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a soft noise outside. Shocked, he listened closely and gestured at the Yabba in the corner of the wine cellar to be quiet. Then, looking left and right, he saw a few wine jars.

He immediately started moving. He stacked the jars one by one beside the entrance. When they almost reached the entrance, Link glanced at it. He estimated the measurements, and then stabbed his sword into the wall. He sliced it lightly as if it was tofu, cutting out a slab bigger than the entrance.

The Yabba’s wine cellar was very low-hanging, only eight feet high. Link picked up the stone slab and gently put it on the jars of wine. It sealed off the entrance perfectly. During this entire process, Link was extremely fast. More importantly, he didn’t make a sound. Even when slicing the wall, it only made tiny snicks. One couldn’t hear it without listening closely.

When he finished, he realized that the Yabba had put down his musket.

Link was slightly relieved. He brought his finger to his lips to gesture the Yabba to be quiet. The little thing also heard the noise outside. He didn’t dare breathe loudly, and his body was shaking. At this moment, even though he still suspected Link, he’d pushed it to the back of his mind. The demon outside the cellar was more terrifying.

The two didn’t make a sound. They just waited inside the cellar. Link stood beside the entrance with his sword, ready for anything.

After around two minutes, the ceiling vibrated. Thud, thud, thud. Those were the demons’ footsteps. Judging from the sound, there were at least three demons. They weight more than half a ton. Link could also tell that one was a Fodor Flaming Demon.

They got closer and closer to the entrance and Link could hear the Abyss language.

“Do you smell it? It smells weird, like wine.”

“A little. Sniff, sniff. Smells nice.”

“Hey, leader, there’s a sealed entrance. It looks like it’s been moved.”

“Oh? Let me see.”

Hearing this, Link tightened his grip and pressed the sword’s tip against the stone slab. As soon as the demons realized something was wrong, he would stab.

Crash! They opened the lid above the cellar. Heavy breathing traveled from the stone slab above Link’s head. It was getting closer and closer.

At this moment, not only was Link completely focused, but the Yabba in the corner also picked up his musket nervously again. Rather than aiming at Link though, it was pointed at the stone slab.

The breathing sounds lasted for three seconds before leaving.

“It’s just a stone slab. There’s nothing there.” The demon’s voice resonated deeply. This meant he had big lung capacity. Judging from his footsteps, this was the Fodor Flaming Demon. He was at Level-8 too.

The footsteps faded into the distance. The demon seemed to have really left. Link let out a breath and turned around. “Hey, we can’t keep wasting time. We need to leave now. The demon might come back any time.”

Actions spoke louder than words. Link’s earlier actions had greatly reduced the little thing’s doubts. He stared at Link with huge eyes. “You really are the human messenger? What’s your name?”

“I’m Link Morani. This is my noble seal, and this is my wand… Hurry, we don’t have time!” Link urged.

The Yabba was shocked. “You’re the Ferde Lord. Why don’t you use magic?”

“Something happened. No time to explain. Follow me!” Link’s heart jumped. This meant there was danger, and he had to leave as soon as possible.

This time, the Yabba seemed to believe him. He kicked the jar above the fire, putting the fire out. Then he ran over to Link. “Do you have food? I haven’t eaten in three days.”

Approaching the Yabba, Link realized that his lips were cracked and he looked frail. Link took a baked potato from Aragu and a pot of water out of the dimensional storage bag for him.

The Yabba took a bite and smacked his lips. “It tastes weird. I’ve never had it before, but it’s nice. I like it.”

Link then took out a shirt. He tore it into strips and tied them together. He reached out and put the busy eating Yabba onto his back. At the same time, he ordered, “Hold on tight.”

“Ah, oh… okay.” The Yabba was frightened, but he had to follow through. He clasped his thin legs tightly around Link’s waist. He also hugged tightly with his arms but didn’t forget to eat his potato. He was honestly starving.

Link finally realized from the body hugging him that the Yabba was a girl but was completely flat-chested.

Link wrapped the rag around until it got to the Yabba’s neck. He turned around. Seeing that she was still eating, he took the potato away. “Enough. Don’t eat too much at first.”

“But I’m hungry.” She stared imploringly at Link.

He was unmoved. Link continued wrapping the rag until her head was firmly fixed to his back.

“I’m going to die if you tie me like this.”

“I’ll run very fast later. If I don’t fix your head, your neck will turn into twisted rope.”

She didn’t believe him. “You’re lying again! Let me see how fast you run!”

After tying her, Link listened to the outside. It was quiet, but he couldn’t lower his guard. He clenched his fists again. Dragon Power surged and activated the Clear Sign effect. Instantly, Link could perceive all sorts of signals.