"Don't overthink it. No matter how advanced the civilization here is, it can't pose a threat to us."
"Let's go in and see for ourselves, then we'll understand everything."
Kazu's words were unanimously agreed upon by everyone; there was no doubt about it, as seeing it with one's own eyes was the best way to understand.
The Blond Hair Pirates arrived at the entrance. In front of them was a city wall made of stone bricks, with a huge oval gate in the middle and watchtowers on both sides.
The watchtower on the left was manned by dog-like warriors, while the watchtower on the right was manned by sheep-like warriors. Upon seeing the strangers, Kazu, they immediately spoke up to stop them.
"Halt! Who are you? What is your purpose in coming here?"
The ram-headed and dog-headed warriors, dressed in combat gear and wielding spears, leaped up and landed in front of Kazu and the others, staring at them warily.
"Friends, relax, we mean no harm."
"We are adventurers from the high seas. We encountered this giant elephant by chance on the open ocean, which is why we came here on our adventure."
The goat-headed warrior and the dog-headed warrior relaxed a little when they heard that the other party was just an adventurer and meant no harm.
Their Mokomo Dukedom has been established here for nearly a thousand years, and some people have managed to climb up here.
However, most of them were pirates, while adventurers were in the minority.
When those wicked pirates saw that there was actually a city here, they wanted nothing more than to kill and plunder their Mink Tribe.
Those who can climb onto the Zunesha's back are all quite capable. If it weren't for the superior strength of their Mink Tribe, they probably wouldn't have been able to stand here for so many years.
Even if you have no malicious intent, we cannot let you in without permission.
"Please wait here. We need to report the situation so His Highness the Duke can make a decision."
Kazu understood them; they were just two ordinary soldiers, and there was no need to make things difficult for them.
"In that case, thank you very much."
Seeing that Kazu and the others were so easy to talk to, the goat-headed warrior and the dog-headed warrior exchanged a glance and nodded.
The ram-headed warrior then went back to report the situation, while the dog-headed warrior stayed behind to keep an eye on Kazu and the others, preventing them from taking the opportunity to break in.
In their eyes, humans are like hairless monkeys; as long as they are judged to be good people, they are still very friendly.
"Haha, they're really cautious."
"Well, it's better to be safe than sorry. I don't mind."
"It's clear that the order within their town is quite good."
"It'll probably take a while. Let's grab something to eat first; we haven't had lunch yet."
Kazu took out a large table and more than ten chairs from the Independent Space, and plates of food and bottles of fine wine appeared on the table out of thin air.
This startled the dog-headed warrior standing nearby; he had never seen such a method of conjuring objects out of thin air before.
He sniffed, and the aroma of food instantly filled his nostrils, causing saliva to stream down his face.
Especially those roasted meats with big bones—they were incredibly appealing to a canine Mink Tribe like him.
"Haha, my friend, don't just stand there, come and have some with us."
After Kazu and the others sat down, they saw the dog-headed warrior swallowing hard and laughed, inviting him to join them for a meal.
"Ah?"
Is it really possible?
The dog-headed warrior pointed to himself, thinking he had misheard, and for a moment he couldn't believe it.
He could tell from the sheer amount of food on the table that it must be expensive, but he never expected the other party to be so generous and hospitable.
"Yes, it's you."
"You must be tired after standing guard for so long. Have some meat and a drink to relax."
Faced with Kazu and the others' renewed invitation, the dog-headed warrior accepted, sheathed his weapon, went to the table, and hugged Kazu tightly.
"Thank you so much, you're such kind people, Karuchu ~"
The dog-headed warrior licked Kazu's hand with his tongue, a way for the Mink Tribe to express gratitude and affection.
The other person licked Kazu's hand; the feeling was like that of a puppy he had in a past life—ticklish and quite fun.
When the kobold warrior took his first bite, his eyes gleamed with golden light; he had never tasted such a delicacy in the Mokomo Dukedom.
It's not his fault; the food that Kazu collects is made by chefs from all over the world, using only the finest ingredients.
The chefs in the Mokomo Dukedom weren't exactly skilled, and besides, he was just a low-ranking soldier in the country; how could he have possibly tasted such delicious food?
He devoured plate after plate of food, and drank straight from the bottle of wine, displaying a very hearty and unrestrained eating style.
"Haha, you can hold your liquor pretty well! Come on, let's have a drink!"
Kazu raised his glass, and everyone toasted together, enjoying the food as a meal.