Chapter 140

Without the slightest hesitation.

So Nibote took off almost at the same time as the other Griffin, trying to escape into the forest.

Just then, the door of the cabin suddenly opened.

A towering giant appeared behind the door, and upon seeing so many Griffin, he paused in surprise.

"Why are there so many? I don't even have enough handballs," the giant muttered a strange remark.

None of the furry people present heard clearly.

They have already scattered and fled in all directions.

Unfortunately, the giants lived up to their reputation as ruthless creatures capable of snatching prey from the Griffin's claws.

He grabbed a handful of wooden balls and hurled them directly at the Griffin's heads.

Thump, thump, thump!

With three consecutive thuds, the giant's wooden ball struck the Griffin's heads accurately, creating bumps on their foreheads.

Nibote was terrified and darted left and right with his Companion Beast on his back.

The giant's wooden ball flew through the air, chasing and smashing them as it went.

Nibote's superb flying skills, honed through training, came in handy at this moment.

Thanks to its solid flying skills, it dodged the first wave of wooden balls.

The giant was astonished upon seeing this, and instead abandoned the other Griffin, chasing only the griffin.

"Ouch!" The Companion Beast, carrying baskets in their mouths, could only manage to squeeze out pitiful screams through their teeth.

Their four claws gripped Nibote's fur tightly, preventing him from being thrown off.

Because there were too many things to consider, and the giants were too powerful.

Nibote and his Companion Beast were hit several times, leaving them covered in bumps.

Having barely escaped the giants' pursuit, Nibote looked at the sun overhead and the unfamiliar scenery around him, no longer knowing where they had flown off to.

"Meow!" A flock of Griffin emerged from all directions, signaling them to quickly regroup.

"Meow!" Nibote was so moved that his voice became hoarse.

These people of the same clan are so loyal!

The Griffin were indeed very loyal; they not only led them back to the correct course but also took them to hide in the dense forest to eat dried meat.

The giant's jerky is made entirely from the finest level-three Demonic Beast meat.

He first put the processed meat out in the sun to dry until it was half-dry, then marinated it with magic wine and spices.

The meat, which has been partially dehydrated, absorbs the sauce like cloth, and every inch of meat is thoroughly marinated.

Once the meat is marinated, the giant sends it to dry in the sun again, and then repeats the marinating and drying process.

Dried meat is actually made from raw meat.

However, after going through multiple processes, the dried meat has a soft and moist surface and a chewy interior, having been slowly cooked through under low-temperature sun-drying.

Such jerky might seem a little strange to humans who don't eat raw meat, but it's just right for animals like Harper.

They each picked up a piece of jerky and savored it intently.

This kind of dried meat doesn't look like dried meat at all; it's more like a type of preserved fruit.

The center of the jerky has a semi-liquid texture, which is wonderful.

They bite off pieces of jerky with their teeth and chew slowly, the aroma seeping out from every strand of meat, becoming more and more fragrant with each chew.

The best part is that the taste at the beginning is completely different from the taste at the end.

Each piece of jerky offers a delightful surprise with every chew.

"Chirp chirp."

Meow.

Harper and the others exchanged glances with Nibote, their eyes conveying the same message.

They were going to take the jerky back so that the two dragons and Moli could have a taste.

The Griffin nearby listened for a while before they understood what they meant, and exclaimed in surprise, "Meow!"

- You'll get beaten up if you get caught.

Haxi puffed out his chest. "Chirp!"

- If you don't say it, you won't know.

The Griffin tilted their heads, pondered for a long time, but couldn't come up with a solution.

In the end, they decided to ignore their Companion Beast; after all, the beatings wouldn't hit them. Meow.

Evening.

Watch as the two dragons and Moli sit around the campfire, roasting and eating stems.

Haxi and Nibote, each carrying a basket of dried meat, strolled forward leisurely.

"What is this?" Xie Juanhan looked at the dark red dried meat and smelled it in confusion.

The rich aroma hit his nose.

"Chirp chirp."

-Gift.

Haxi puffed out his chest and stated calmly.

"Who sent the gift?" Xie Juanhan asked.

The little ones stopped answering, looking as if they had shut their ears and couldn't hear anything.

Xie Juanhan didn't think much of it. There were other intelligent races on the highlands, so it wasn't strange that they would give gifts to them.

He smelled the jerky, then let Telingewei smell it.

The jerky has a great texture and tastes fantastic.

After confirming there were no problems, he gave it a quick rinse, skewered it, and grilled it into jerky.

These two baskets of dried meat are absolutely delicious.

After baking, it sizzles and drips with oil, smelling incredibly tempting. Because it's concentrated, it has a unique aroma of fat and meat.

Just a sprinkle of spice powder and Spicy Clam powder, and the flavor is miles ahead of ordinary grilled meat.

Two large baskets of dried meat.

They grilled one skewer at a time and ate them one by one, slowly finishing them all together with the Gargoyle Eermirisi.

The furry creatures licked their lips as they ate.

As is the usual practice of the furry creatures, they would lie down on their mats and sleep after eating and drinking their fill.

For some reason, they seemed full today and kept licking their fur and legs.

Seeing them like this, Xie Juanhan picked up the nearest one, Hani, and examined its body, whereupon he discovered several bruises.

"What's going on?!" Xie Juanhan's expression immediately turned serious.

Hani struggled gently, unwilling to let Xie Juanhan see.

The other furry creatures besides Moli also quietly stood up, looking like they were about to make a quick getaway.

Xie Juanhan narrowed his eyes slightly, raised a finger and beckoned for Telingewei to go up.

"Chirp chirp!" The Companion Beast panicked and scattered in all directions, looking like birds and beasts fleeing.

Too lazy to ask, Telingewei simply scooped up the nearest Hadi, stuck it to its forehead, and instantly accessed its memories.

Then, Telingewei understood what was going on.

He said to Xie Juanhan, "The dried meat wasn't a gift from someone else; they stole the giant's dried meat and brought it back to us as a gift."

Xie Juanhan: "Huh?"

After learning the whole story, Xie Juanhan looked up at the starry sky above.

The sky has fallen! The little Companion Beast have actually become petty robbers.

He suspected that the feng shui here might not be good!

Last time we came, the little guys got into a conflict with the Pixie.

This time, the little ones went to steal the giant's jerky again.

Harper and the others were punished by being made to stand in the corner with their backsides against the wall, and they were very indignant, saying that the giants had clearly stolen the Griffin's prey first.

Xie Juanhan said calmly, "The giants and Griffin have a grudge, but they have no grudge against you. What are you doing getting involved?"

Harper and the others were still unconvinced, but seeing Xie Juanhan's changed expression, they dared not utter a sound.

They had no choice but to stand obediently in the corner.

Xie Juanhan rubbed his forehead and said to Telingewei, "Let's go apologize in person tomorrow."

Telingewei looked thoughtful.

Xie Juanhan looked at him. "What's wrong? You're not going to protect Harper and the others, are you?"

Telingewei shook his head. "No. I know that giant, I always felt—"

Xie Juanhan: "Is there something hidden inside?"

Telingewei whispered, "This looks like a scheme orchestrated by the Griffin and the giants."

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tomorrow

Chapter 140 [VIP]

In the early morning, the mist over the fields had not yet dissipated.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei carried baskets and led the furry creatures to apologize to the giant.

Xie Juanhan filled their baskets with roast chicken, cake, Star Berry liqueur, and Star Berry preserves.

The baskets Harper and the others were carrying were also filled with sweet bread, biscuits, and meat strips neatly wrapped in oil paper.

The food in the basket emitted a sweet aroma.

Harper and the others hadn't eaten anything since their barbecue the night before, and they were starving.

Smelling the sweet aroma from the basket, their bellies began to rumble.

"Woo." Hani couldn't walk anymore. She put the basket on the ground and lay there like a hen, refusing to move.

Xie Juanhan looked down at it.

It licked its lips, looked up pitifully, and stared at Xie Juanhan.

I'm so hungry, so tired, and I know I was wrong.

Hani blinked her large, watery eyes, trying to convey a similar message.

All the other furry creatures turned their heads and looked at them pitifully.

They're all so hungry, oh dear.

I long for permission to take food out of the basket to fill my stomach.

Xie Juanhan asked, "Are you both hungry and craving food?"

All the furry creatures, except for Moli, nodded in unison.

Seeing that Xie Juanhan was willing to talk to them, they lowered their voices and even squeezed out "whimpering" sounds from their noses.

In the past Xie Juanhan would always soften when he heard such a voice.

Xie Juanhan looked at them gently, a slight smile on his lips, "Then you'd better be careful not to drip your saliva into the basket, or you'll be punished."

The furry creatures stared at him in disbelief. "Huh?"

Xie Juanhan: "If you make a mistake, you should be punished. Are you trying to get away with it by using underhanded tricks before the punishment is even over?"

The furry creatures. "Gah?"

Harper and the others went to see Moli.

Moli nervously licked his lips and gave a slight wag of his tail.

They then went to see Telingewei.

Telingewei turned his gaze away expressionlessly, clearly not intending to plead for him any further.

Harper and the others looked at Telingewei with disappointment and frustration.

Telingewei didn't meet their gaze, nor did he say anything.