330 Infertile Plains (1/2)

As they continue to take this road, the distance between Black Swamp and Weeping Forest would gradually widen and lead them to an open field where their tribe lies.

Some distance behind their group, Leon darted from tree to tree nimbly like a monkey in following. Lumi floated by his side while matching his pace.

After hopping past a few Weeping Trees, Leon raised an eyebrow as he looked back.

”It doesn't seem like every tree has these ghastly faces popping out. I don't know whether my luck is just too good or what, hitting the jackpot on the first pick.” Leon quietly muttered with a rueful smile.

Apart from the very first Weeping Tree he climbed and a few Weeping Trees deeper in the forest, he had not encountered anymore Ghastly Face while he was traveling along the very edge of the Weeping Forest.

”Did you really need to eat it?” Leon asked after a quick glance to the side. Parts of Ghastly Face were sticking out from Lumi's mouth as she was trying to devour it.

As a body of Yin Energy, the Ghastly Face was easily twisted and deformed out of shape to fit her small mouth.

Slurp!

After hearing Leon's question, Lumi quickly swallowed the remaining parts of the Ghastly Face and smacked her lips with great relish before licking her fingers like they still had lingering Yin Energy from the Ghastly Face on them.

Lumi's actions were like a cat swallowing its mouse prey with some tail sticking out, and when they finish their meal, they will clean their paws.

On one hand, it was kind of cute, but on the other hand, it was actually quite terrifying if you think about it.

Yin Energy was tonic to vengeful spirits like her. When she devours Yin Energy and absorb them, a refreshing feeling would wash over her soul.

”Am I not allowed to eat them? It is actually very nice and refreshing, Leon. Have you ever had ice cream or cold drinks before? It is kinda like that. You'll understand if you try one.” Lumi said coyly before suggesting with a reluctant look.

Leon looked at her speechlessly for a moment before saying, ”Not interested.”

”Hmph, hmph! You don't know how to appreciate favors. Fine, I wasn't willing to share it anyway!” Lumi pouted.

Leon rolled his eyes and focused on not losing the group ahead of them.

The Yin Energy on the Ghastly Faces came from dead people. He would not be surprised if there were traces of Corpse Energy in them.

Ingesting something like that, even if he does not get sick, poisoned, or catch some strange disease, he would most likely not have a good time on the toilet for a few days.

Leon recalled a few instances in his younger days when he went out to eat some common street delicacies from the Lower District and shivered. The food is often not clean and gave him terrible stomachaches each time.

More often than not, he would not be able to make it home in time and had to knock the doors of strangers to borrow their toilets.

The feeling of needing to use the toilet badly, but not being able to are one of the worse feelings.

Leon lamented that he had not awakened his memories sooner. His medical knowledge would have saved him from these embarrassing experiences.

Shaking his head, Leon pushed these thoughts to the back of his mind and continued to follow the group. From time to time, he would flash a glance towards the Black Swamp on his left.

The outer regions of the Black Swamp had been swarming with undead beings earlier, but not even an hour later, they were all gone.

Nothing was left behind except muddy grounds and large ancient bones. These were all excellent materials for weapon crafting, but Leon resisted the urge of going over to pocket them.

These ancient bones contain the remnant wills of powerful demons during their prime.

He did not doubt that all the Bone Soldiers, Knights, and Kings would come pouring back into the Black Swamp if he touched any of these ancient bones.

On that note, the ancient bones he already looted also contained remnant wills. If not for them being stored in an independent space, the Bone Army would have easily locked onto his location.

He needed to find some time to erase these remnant wills to avoid future complications, but not now. The human group has had enough trouble. There was no need to recall the Bone Army back and give these people more trouble.

…

1200 miles west, the Darkmoon Tribe was located on the Infertile Plains.

The Infertile Plains was a barren land with rocky ground, devoid of any plants, or rather 'live' plants. Only dead, withered grass could be seen.

As its name suggests, it was a land that cannot be cultivated. But it was precisely this type of barren land that the Darkmoon Tribe have settled their people and made it their home.