348 Crimsonfog Tribe (2/2)

He was not the only person in the office before the warrior entered. There was another person by the name of Sonia.

Sonia was tanned like everyone else, but she not muscular like the other female warriors in the tribe. Her skin was silky smooth without a single scar, and her eyes were dark and charming like the starry skies that could only be seen when the dark clouds are cleared.

She was a woman of great appeal, but what Chief Baskara appreciated was not her beauty. It was her wisdom.

”Yes, Chief. According to my research, this ancient scroll appears to be a sort of diary, several thousands of years old. The scroll itself is made of oak, while the ink—”

”I don't want to hear any of that. Just tell me what it says on the scroll.” Chief Baskara interrupted her, but she was not offended by the Chief's rudeness and simply smiled respectfully, ”Yes, Chief.”

Although Chief Baskara showed great interest in the history of the items he managed to scour from the ruins on the other side of the Death Passage, he was still an Early-rank Battle Master.

It was not worth it for her to show discontent and risk angering such a person. It would only put her in an unfavorable position and waste valuable research time.

In any case, she was just getting to that diary part. After a short nod, she continuing to recount her findings, ”The scroll speaks of a fallen star that once crash-landed on the continent many years ago, and from that fallen star, all manners of strange creature spilled forth along with the spread of darkness.”

Chief Baskara tapped his feet in thought with a frown. Afterward, he shifted his gaze from the ancient scroll and onto Sonia before doubtfully asking with a solemn look, ”Are you sure that is what the scroll records?”

One could not blame him for asking this. He had heard similar things many times in the past by the same person whenever he brought a new scroll for the person to decipher.

”You can doubt my character, but you cannot doubt my ability!” Sonia responded strongly with a frown. This was one thing she cannot ignore.

In the Crimsonfog Tribe, a useless woman can only be used to warm the bed. If the Chief deemed her useless, she would lose her backing and protection. That was not something she wanted.

”Then how do you explain this? You have said similar things for 9 times in a row. Do you think I am easily fooled?” Chief Baskara asked gloomily.

”How the hell is it my fault if you keep giving me scrolls of different people recounting a catastrophic event that they had witnessed? I should be the one doubting whether the subsequent scrolls you give me are real or not!”

Seeing how upset and angry Sonia was, Chief Baskara could tell that she spoke seriously without any falsehood.

He felt awkward and guilty for doubting the person, but his pride as the tribal chief did not allow him to apologize. He chose to outright ignore the issue by changing the subject.

”Ahem, in the end, what can you surmise from your research?” Chief Baskara asked with a poker face.

Sonia did not expect a formal apology from the Chief, nor did she hope for one. As long as her ability was not being questioned, she would not pursue the matter.

”From the clues that I have gathered, the fallen star mentioned in the text does not seem to be referring to an actual fallen star from the Outer World, but something enormous, nonetheless. No matter what that thing is, though, I have speculated it to be the source of demons and the abundant Darkness Profound Energy appearing in our world.”

Hearing this, Chief Baskara sighed and said, ”I have also guessed as much from what you have told me much earlier. Can't you give me something new?”

”If Chief Baskara can give me a complete scroll to study, perhaps I might also be able to learn something new instead of deciphering these repetitious recounts of events.” Sonia rolled her eyes and said.

”I also want to, but it's not easy exploring those ruins. They are always teeming with demons. We've already lost two Peak-rank Great Warriors to that place in the last expedition.” Chief Baskara said with a deeper sigh.

Peak-rank Great Warriors were one rank higher than High-rank Great Warriors and one rank below the Extremity-rank Great Warriors, which was also the apex rank of the Great Warrior Realm. After that is the Battle Master Realm.

Peak-rank Great Warriors all had strengths of over 200 thousand jins. One can imagine how pained the Chief looked for losing such capable warriors on such a trip.

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