Chapter 130 The Village Nestled Among Rocks

"Julius... if you're tired, just let me know, I can be of great help!"

Compared to Kylorans, who could travel on the main road for a whole day and night without encountering any monsters, Robbia's feat was simply too exaggerated.

Isn't there a dedicated order of knights or adventurers like those in Kylorans who regularly exorcise monsters?

"Children don't need to worry about unnecessary things, just leave it to me!"

After saying that, Julius even put his paw on my head, acting like an adult.

"..."

I was actually looked down upon by a kitten.

I grabbed Julius by the tail and pulled him into my arms, then gave him a loving rub on the belly.

"Hahaha...Stop...Ha...Leon...Hahaha..."

I won't let this opportunity slip by easily. It's a rare chance, and I have to make the most of it. Besides, I've wanted to do this for a long time.

"Haha... Leon... stop... I'm almost... haha..."

Seeing Julius's silly, tearful grin, I finally let go of him. But in that instant, Julius punched me on the head, then flew out the window and ran to Lilith's side, sticking his tongue out at me.

"Hey! Haven't you tasted enough bitterness yet?"

Hearing me say that, it shrank back and started complaining to Lilith.

"Ha...this guy's learned to tattle on others too."

However, this kind of trip seems pretty good; at least for now, I feel very relaxed.

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After traveling for about two days, we finally saw a glimpse of the village.

Because of the significant elevation changes and the winding road, it took a long time to traverse, and the number of monsters along the way was terrifying.

Although they were all monsters that Julius could defeat in one hit, it still wasted a lot of time. I doubted more than once whether this was really the main road to "Robebia".

Compared to Lilith, she seemed completely at ease, as if navigating this terrain full of rocks and sand was like entering her own backyard.

Although I did not ask Lilith about her hometown, there is no such place in Kylorans.

Upon arriving at the village, it was more like a small settlement than a village.

Only about a dozen houses are clustered together, leaning against a tall rock, surrounded by a very simple wooden fence.

There were a few small plots of land next to the fence. I didn't know what was planted there, but it seemed a bit too much to expect to grow anything in this water-scarce place.

The main road forks here. We hadn't planned to rest here, but we didn't have much food left, and it was uncertain whether we would encounter any villages next.

Therefore, Lilith chose to enter the village to see if she could find a way to buy some food. Of course, they were in charge of selecting the food, and I was the one who paid the bill.

Poor wallet is going to suffer again.

"stop!"

As they entered the village, a young man who looked to be in his early twenties but was only as tall as Lilith stopped the carriage.

"Hello! We are adventurers from Kylorans, passing through your territory and wish to purchase some food. We wonder if you could make an exception for us."

That's Lilith's voice. She seems to be talking to the man. I don't plan to get involved rashly. It's best to leave it to Lilith. If I interrupt, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

After Lilith's persuasion, the young man finally let us pass. However, I vaguely heard the words "magic crystals," which was probably another reason for paying money to pass.

After entering the village, Lilith found a fairly spacious spot to park the carriage. It seemed that the village did not have any stables.

However, considering that this is the only way to "Robebia", in addition to us, there are also a few caravans passing by from time to time, and there are haystacks that look like they are for feeding horses.

At this moment, Katya would stare at the village with wide eyes in astonishment, probably seeing such a layout for the first time.

Unlike the houses in Kylorans, the rooms here seem to be made by first digging a large pit in the ground or in a place with a difference in elevation, and then covering it with something that looks like a tortoise shell.

It's neither wood nor marble; it's more like a mixture of some kind of stone.

In short, if you had to describe this village in one sentence, it would be that it was extremely poor.

"Leon! Come and see! There's a talking flower here!"

While she was still in a daze, Katya had already run to the other side, where there were also several plots of land that looked dry and cracked, but there seemed to be a few vegetable leaves drooping on them.

"They're here!"

Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be plants with teeth, planted in a neat row along the edge of the field. The jagged teeth were making a clicking sound, resembling some kind of carnivorous plant. (This is a reference to the carnivorous plant in Plants vs. Zombies.)

"What exactly is this?"

I was very curious and really wanted to touch it, but my principles told me not to. Not to mention that this was something that people had worked hard to grow, if I were to take a bite, that would be a real problem.

"Leon! Don't wander off! Julius and I are going to see the village chief to see if we can buy some food."

Just then, Lilith's voice came from behind me, dispelling my strange thoughts.

"They still treat me like a child, even though they're not adults themselves."

Despite his thoughts, he still nodded in agreement symbolically before pulling Katia back to the vicinity of the carriage.

Looking deeper into the village from here, next to several houses, there seems to be a place resembling a sacrificial altar. The full view cannot be seen, but it should be the widest part of the entire village.

There were several flags covered in writing planted there. I didn't know what their purpose was, but I could guess that it was a place to pray for rain from the gods.

There are almost no men in the entire village; apart from the young men at the door, most of those who go out are women or girls.

"At this time...could they be out hunting?"

After all, in places where crops cannot be grown, people mostly live by hunting, plus the area is teeming with monsters.

Although they are monsters, some of them can be eaten, like the Phantom Flower, which, despite its ugly appearance, is loved by many.

"Could that thing also be a monster?"

I focused my gaze on something on the rooftops of the village houses. Although it looked like a mixture of some kind of stone, it was more like a turtle shell.

"Impossible... Are there really turtles that big?"

I quickly dismissed the idea. After all, I couldn't imagine what a tortoise of about 20 meters in length would be like. Even if it were that size, it would be impossible for a few villagers to handle it.

Just as I was thinking this, I saw Lilith and Julius walk into the largest house in the village, which should be the village chief's room.

However, rather than staying here as a lookout, I would much rather go out with Lilith to socialize, even if it's just standing by without saying a word.

Although the village did pique my curiosity for a while, it was only temporary. Once I got used to it, it turned out to be no different from any other village.

"Leon! Look! What are they doing?"

Katya, on the other hand, is quite different. Whenever she sees something new, she immediately shares it with me—well, it would be more accurate to say she shouts about it.