pertwk Chapter 123 Laughter in the Cave
Chapter 123 Laughter in the Cave
Chapter 123: Laughter in the Cave
Located in the northern part of Drum Island, there is a dense forest covered in snow. The thick snow layer buries the sturdy trees, and occasionally a few reindeer can be seen hurrying by.
Despite the breathtaking snow-covered scenery, Mu Chong and his companions didn't stop to admire it. Instead, they were intently focused on a cave not far away.
"Is this the place? The spot where the beggar was hiding?"
Baku slowly took a step forward, speaking as he assumed a fighting stance, attempting to scare away the several enormous Labang beasts at the cave entrance.
Click!
"Yes! This is it! I can sense that there is more than one person in the cave!"
Enel took a bite of the apple in his hand and replied listlessly.
"Alright! Let's chase away those few Labangs and go into the cave to take a look. I can't wait!"
As Slad spoke, he swung his iron bar and charged forward. Despite the thick snow, it did not hinder his speed at all.
"Hmm? Captain, what about me?"
Baku paused as he saw Slad rush out, then turned to Mu Chong, asking if it was still necessary for him to rush out.
"Hahaha! Go! Baku! Let's finish this quickly!"
Mu Chong, who had been observing his surroundings, chuckled upon hearing Baku's question and said...
With Mu Chong's approval, Baku didn't hesitate and quickly joined the battle. For Baku and Slad, taking down a few Labangs was a piece of cake.
Just as everyone was about to step into the cave, perhaps hearing the sounds of fighting outside, a beggar in a black coat emerged from the cave. She visibly paused when she saw Mu Chong and his group.
The beggar stood hesitantly at the cave entrance, glanced at the cave, and then quickly ran to the side. However, after taking a few steps, she turned back, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Meow!!!"
"Hehehe! You're quite clever! You know that even if you escape, you can't lure us away, so you've given up the struggle?"
Mu Chong watched with great interest as the beggar, now standing once again at the cave entrance, adopted an air of "With me here, you won't be able to step into the cave."
"Captain! Let me do it!"
At this moment, Aisha quietly walked forward and said to Mu Chong.
"Hmm? Okay! Go ahead!"
Upon hearing Aisha's words, Mu Chong nodded without hesitation.
creak!creak!
Elsa walked slowly towards the beggar through the snow. Her movements caused the beggar to tense up at first, then slowly relax.
"Hello, my name is Aisha! The people behind me are my companions. We have no ill intentions; we just want to help you!"
Elsa tried her best to keep her voice calm, her face full of smiles, and said softly.
The beggar wearing a large hood and coat instinctively raised his head upon hearing Aisha's words, but then suddenly lowered it again, as if he didn't want anyone to see what was under the hood.
"It's okay, we don't mind your... situation. Perhaps we can help you resolve this issue!"
At this moment, Elsa was not in a hurry at all; she could sense that the other person's emotions were calming down.
Sure enough, after Aisha finished speaking, the beggar slowly moved away from blocking the cave entrance, glanced at Mu Chong and the others behind Aisha, and then went into the cave first.
"Is that all? That's amazing, Elsa!"
Slad's eyes lit up, and he gave Aisha a thumbs up.
Everyone laughed, and then they followed Elsa into the cave.
As soon as they entered, the light dimmed, and compared to the bright white outside, the darkness inside was incredibly intense.
laugh!
Baku lit a candle, slightly breaking the darkness in the cave, and with the faint light, he could barely make out the surroundings.
The cave wasn't large, only about five square meters, but a dozen children were huddled inside a bed made of branches, grass, and tattered bedding. They were hiding behind the beggar, too afraid to speak.
"Slad, Baku, go outside and get some branches to start a campfire! Also, see if there are any animals in the woods, so we can get some meat!"
After looking around, Mu Chong found a relatively clean spot to sit down, then looked up at Slad and Baku and said...
The two didn't speak upon hearing this, but turned and walked out. The white cat Mumu followed them out, while Enel and Aisha sat down next to Mumu.
Suddenly, the entire cave fell silent. For a moment, no one spoke; they just sat there quietly, except for the occasional sound of someone biting into an apple or swallowing hard.
This quiet atmosphere lasted until Slard and the others returned.
The campfire was lit, and its flames instantly illuminated the entire cave, radiating warmth. Soon, the aroma of meat filled the air.
Come on! We invite you to eat meat together!
Just as everyone began to eat, Elsa took a piece of roasted meat and offered it to the beggar.
The appearance of the piece of meat stirred up the dozen or so children behind the beggar, but none of them reached out to take it; instead, they all looked at the beggar.
"Ugh!"
A soft sigh escaped the lips, and the beggar reached into his coat to take the roasted meat, handing it to the children behind him. A dozen or so children eagerly began to eat.
"Hehehe, no rush! There's plenty more here, everyone can eat. Take your time!"
"You should eat something too!"
Elsa gave all the roasted meat she was holding to the children, then pointed to the meat still roasting by the campfire, and turned to the beggar, saying...
Upon hearing this, the beggar paused, glanced back at the children behind him who were happily wolfing down their roasted meat, and then slowly moved towards the campfire.
"Thank you!"
A hoarse voice came from under the hood of the black coat, but it wasn't hard to tell that the beggar was a woman.
"Hehehe! How about we eat while you tell me your story?"
At this moment, Mu Chong put down the meat in his hand and said to the beggar in a calm tone.
The beggar reached out and took the roasted meat from Elsa, and without taking off his coat hood, began to eat. Because the hood of the coat was so large, no one could see what was underneath.
Perhaps he was too hungry, for the beggar didn't stop until he had finished the entire piece of roasted meat before replying to Mu Chong.
"Thank you for the barbecue, but I still hope you leave here as soon as possible. If the soldiers find you with me, this cursed person, you might be killed!"
The beggar's voice sounded both like crying and urgent, as if he were afraid of something.
"Oh dear! Captain! We'd better hurry! Otherwise, when the soldiers come, we'll be killed!"
Slad suddenly put down the barbecue he was holding, nervously turned his head and looked around, his dreadlocks flying wildly as he did so.
"whispering sound!"
"Hehehehe... Slad..."
"Hahaha! You idiot navigator..."
"Hehehehe... You're joking again, Slard!"
"Meow!!!"
The sudden burst of laughter from the crowd eased the previously oppressive atmosphere in the cave. Even the beggar and children, after a brief moment of surprise, joined in the laughter.
After a long while, the laughter finally stopped, and everyone happily ate around the campfire. The children also left the bed and gathered around the beggar.
"Uh! Who are you people?"
Perhaps having relaxed, the beggar lowered his head and took the initiative to ask...
"We are free adventurers on the high seas, sailing freely on the Freedom, going wherever we want to go, and doing whatever we want to do!"
Upon hearing the beggar's question, Slad put down the roasted meat and spoke loudly and clearly.
"Huh? Hehehehe! When did Slad become a scholar? That's a really impressive thing you said!"
Elsa was the first to speak up in support.
"Hahaha! Captain, you'd better replace this navigator right away! This guy's stopped checking the weather and started reading literature!"
Enel even pointed at Slade and started yelling, dropping the roasted meat he was holding on the ground.
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Am I wrong? My dear captain!"
Slad first roared angrily at the others, then started whining and acting cute towards Mu Chong.
"Fuck off!"
"Alright, Captain!"
"Yay hahaha..."
"Hehehehehe..."