The two men suppressed their auras and moved forward under cover of the vegetation. With Yetos's Wood Element power aiding them, their concealment was so complete that even from just ten meters away, Idiveer would not detect their approach as long as they made no unnecessary noise.
Across the curved stream encircling Crescent Stone Valley, they could still see the densely packed wooden huts above.
"These Vikings have some skill, building so many houses in such a short time," Zeng Mu murmured in admiration.
"Building carts and ships, houses and weapons has always been their forte." His voice was flat, without a trace of admiration.
"From the look of things, are they preparing a celebration for O'Connor's return?"
An hour had passed since the Vikings had entered the water in droves to fish. Almost no one remained in the stream now, aside from a few idle fellows splashing about. Everyone else had climbed onto the rock and was busy preparing the fresh fish and shrimp in their baskets.
They were extraordinarily skilled at preparing seafood. They did not even need daggers or knives; their bare hands were enough.
They drew their five fingers together and scraped against the grain with their thick, hard knuckles to strip off the scales. Their nails were five natural knife points, easily capable of slitting bellies open. After that, a slight twist of the wrist and a crisp crack split fish in half and separated shrimp heads from their bodies. It was truly a feast for the eyes.
"It looks like they'll enjoy themselves tonight."
Zeng Mu nodded. "They certainly will. That will also leave them badly exposed this evening. If we had as many men as they do, it would be a good opportunity for a surprise attack. Unfortunately, we have only a third