Yara Tribe

Charming Village was the warmest place we'd been to since entering the North, and now, just a day's journey from there, we're already carrying Dragon Tooth with us. ♤🎃 ♥😳

The Yara tribe, guarding their secret treasure, we don't know what it is. If it's not True Ice, that's fine, but if it is, would they be willing to give it to us?

I searched the package thoroughly, trying to find something valuable, hoping to be able to barter with it later.

But that's just wishful thinking. How could a treasure guarded for generations be exchanged for the junk we have?

The following evening, we arrived at the canyon that Bliss had mentioned. The wind howled through the passageway, and the jagged cliffs on both sides looked quite frightening under the moonlight.

In places that worship the Natural Power, wouldn't such a sight easily be described as ghostly?

However, there is an advantage to spending the night in the canyon: it is easy to find a sheltered place from the wind, unlike in the snowfield where you would wake up almost buried in snow every day.

The canyon was very long, Bliss said it would take us four or five days to get out. However, once we were out, we would soon see the Yara tribe. But on the third night, we encountered a group of uninvited guests.

Under the moonlight, a group of enormous figures hurried along. Because they were too far away to make out their features, I was unsure what kind of creatures they were.

They walk like gorillas, with a strong upper body that far exceeds their lower body. They walk upright most of the time, but sometimes they have to drag themselves along with their upper limbs.

"Why are they traveling all night? Isn't the Yara tribe just outside the canyon?"

"They're most likely heading that way! We can't slack off any longer. Let's grab some food and follow them!"

After settling the oxcart, we quietly followed them. The herd of giant beasts moved very fast, their thunderous footsteps shaking the earth.

After traveling all night, we followed them out of the canyon. The giant beasts roared a few times, and then they actually spoke in human language:

"Those damned Yara people are up ahead! I heard their chieftain is dead. This time, we'll definitely take the gem!"

"Roar... Take the gem!" The giant beasts roared, their cries rising from the depths of a wolf's howl to the height of a tiger's roar.

They were indeed heading towards the Yara tribe. Riven and I went ahead to warn the Yara people to prepare!

After exiting the canyon, there were many small hills. The hills were not steep, but they were winding and twisting. We searched for a long time but did not see any living people.

Just as I was getting anxious, a javelin was suddenly thrown at me. I caught it, changed direction, and threw it back. Immediately, five people appeared around me, all dressed as hunters.

"That's not a very friendly way to greet you. Are you from the Yara tribe?"

"Now that you know who we are, don't come any closer, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"You may not know this, but a huge horde of monsters is on their way!"

"Monsters? Oh no, Trolls are here! Quickly, go back and deliver the message!"

Upon hearing this news, the group stopped being hostile towards us and invited us to return to the tribe together. Little did we know that the monsters we had just encountered were actually Trolls!

The Yara people live in a secluded and spacious cave. The path to the cave is fraught with obstacles, and it would be much more difficult without the guidance of the locals.

Upon entering the cave, I found a group of people with worried expressions. They were sitting together, some sad and some terrified.

Upon hearing of the Trolls' arrival, some people cowered in fear, crying out, "No, this time they'll definitely eat us!"

"What happened?" I asked the person who was leading the way.

"Alas, I suppose you've come here for the treasure as well? But our treasure has been taken..." the guide recounted what had happened a few days prior.

The Yara tribe was not a powerful tribe; their ability to live safely in the harsh, frigid mountains was entirely due to a rare gemstone.

This gemstone can provide endless heat, promote the growth of crops, boost energy, and cure various diseases.

It can also provide great power when facing enemies, making it a magical gem that can do everything!

Thanks to this gem, the Ara have lived here for many years, and neither the Trolls of the west nor the Bearman of the east can harm them.

While the power of gemstones is useful, it also has certain side effects, namely, it can cause some harm to the body whenever someone uses a gemstone.

Some became deaf, some became blind, and some even died. So, unless there were special circumstances, no one was willing to use it. Later, this gem was transformed in the hands of a young man named Yagu.

Yagu was a young hero, brave and fearless in battle and gentle and considerate in life. During a Trolls invasion, he resolutely decided to sacrifice himself and took the gem.

In that war, the Yara people, led by Yagu, won a great victory, and he was regarded as a hero.

Meanwhile, people selected someone to take care of him in case anything unexpected happened, but this side effect did not occur for a long time.

On one occasion, their crops suffered a severe yield reduction, and Yagu used the gem again. This time, the side effects did not occur.

So he used it again and again, and there was never any danger. At this time, people seemed to have seen a savior. Yagu naturally became the chieftain and got married and had children.

In a later tribal conflict, the Yara people killed many Trolls, leading to a feud between the two sides.

However, with Gem and Yagu around, no matter how many times the Trolls invaded, they always suffered a crushing defeat, and the Trolls deeply feared this man named Yagu.

In this way, the Yara people gradually prospered, their numbers multiplied, and they also expanded their caves nearly twice as large.

In the years that followed, as he grew older, people noticed that Yagu's temperament had changed. He remained brave in battle, but became less helpful in daily life.

He often flies into a rage when people don't do what he wants.

However, as the head of a tribe, and having made the tribe prosperous and powerful through his personal strength, this bad temper is nothing to worry about.

Many people, despite having absolutely no ability, still throw tantrums, don't they?

The tribe prospered, Yagu became increasingly arrogant. This situation changed after a man visited the area.

This person possessed abundant magical power and immense strength. He held his own against Yagu, who wielded the gem, and the two became friends after a thrilling battle.

From then on, Yagu became much more clear-headed and realized that there were many powerful people in the outside world. He returned to his younger self.

People were very grateful to this outsider, who restored Yagu to his former state, and Ryze's name spread throughout the entire tribe.

But they soon discovered that this person named Ryze was not their friend.