Eastward Across the Sea

"Nature Titan, Giantwood Clan?"

Jiang You had a vague feeling that this troll tribe's clan name sounded familiar.

Still, from what he had just observed, the troll who had spoken was already the strongest in the tribe, at Hero Tier.

That eased some of Jiang You's worries.

Seeing the troll tribe call out an invitation, Jiang You decided to go down and find out what they were doing on the shores of the Eastern Sea.

Another ten thousand miles would bring these trolls to the Eastern Sea. Were they planning to become his neighbors?

He spoke to Roll and the other Eaglemen beside him.

"Roll, come down with me. Everyone else, stay here and observe."

"Yes, Chief!"

After giving his orders, Jiang You descended into the troll tribe with Roll.

The first thing he said was:

"Trolls, we are not Eaglefolk, but Winged People who have lived on this coast for generations!"

Once the trolls got a clear look at Jiang You and his companion, admiration stirred in their hearts.

The troll chief who had called out to them marveled.

"My mistake. Your beautiful appearance rivals that of the Titans. The Eaglefolk truly cannot compare."

He introduced himself.

"Sir, I am the chief of the Giantwood Clan, Langsent Giantwood!"

There was no reason to rebuff a friendly face, so Jiang You answered politely.

"Hello, Langsent. I am Jiang You, chief of the Winged People!"

Then he asked directly.

"I would like to know why the Giantwood Clan has come to the shores of the Eastern Sea. Do you intend to settle here?"

Seemingly realizing that Jiang You did not particularly welcome his tribe's arrival, Langsent gave a wry smile.

"We will not settle here. We came to this place to cross the sea to another continent."

"Cross the sea?!"

Jiang You was astonished.

Crossing the sea in this era was no easy task!

"That is right. We will cross the ocean and travel to another continent."

Langsent confirmed it.

"Why? That is hardly a wise decision."

Jiang You asked.

"I feel the same way, but these were the final instructions of Her Highness Tiyilan'er, the Nature Titan!"

"Her final instructions? Has Her Highness Tiyilan'er passed away?"

"Yes, Sir Jiang You. Her Highness fell in battle. But in her final days, she summoned us, told us a prophecy, and directed us to cross the sea eastward, so we would suffer from war no longer!"

Langsent explained.

More importantly, they were also keeping the secret that Tiyilan'er, the Nature Titan, could be resurrected, which gave them a compelling reason to cross eastward.

But there was no need to tell Jiang You that.

He had told him so much only to dispel Jiang You's suspicions and allow them to cross the sea without trouble.

They had already lost far too many people along the way. Langsent did not want anything else to go wrong at this critical juncture.

Sure enough.

After hearing the troll chief's account, Jiang You was still surprised by the tribe's decision to cross the sea eastward, but he did not press further. He simply nodded.

"I understand, Sir Langsent. The Winged People will not stop you from crossing the sea eastward."

"Thank you!"

Jiang You then asked Langsent a few more questions about the war between the Titan Giants and the Primordial Dragons.

He learned that the war between the two races was raging fiercely. Far from stopping, it showed signs of growing even more intense.

Countless lives had already been lost in the war. It was devastation in the truest sense!

Langsent still seemed shaken by it.

In his view, even if they did not cross eastward, his tribe would suffer heavy losses in this war!

Jiang You nodded at his words.

He knew the final outcome would leave both sides devastated, but he did not know when this unparalleled war would end.

Judging by the trolls' account, it would probably take several more years!

Afterward, Jiang You took his people back.

In the days that followed.

He continued to keep an eye on the troll tribe.

And just as they had said.

The Giantwood Clan felled trees and built ships on the shores of the Eastern Sea, working day and night without pause.

A year later.

Every member of the ten-thousand-strong troll tribe known as the Giantwood Clan boarded their wooden ships and sailed away across the ocean!