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to be frank.

If it weren't for Babel's typical desert appearance and skin color, and her ruthless and vicious methods, Rhodes would have really mistaken her for a well-educated rainforest person.

"With this level of speech, how can one tell that he is a tribal chief?"

With a sigh inwardly, Rhodes forced a smile and said, "Hello, Elder Babel, my name is Rhodes, and I am currently a student at the Amirid Academy. May I ask what important matter you have brought me to the Tanit tribe for? If there is nothing special, I still have research projects to conduct at the academy. Would you be so kind as to let me go back?"

"Diliyesi?"

Upon hearing this title, Babel's expression darkened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Mr. Rhodes, I don't ask for much. You just need to come and help educate the children of our Tanit tribe for a period of time. My request is also not high. As long as you teach them for a year or two and they have knowledge that is no less than that of their peers in the rainforest, that will be enough. Then, I will naturally escort you away."

Very well said.

However, Rhodes, who knew Babel's character well, was well aware that these seemingly wonderful terms would be useless even if they were signed with a divine oath.

Even if he did teach the children of the Tanit tribe to a level comparable to their peers in the rainforest, as Babel suggested, he would not receive Babel's warm welcome, but rather be ruthlessly eliminated.

Deception and betrayal.

This is a common practice in the desert.

Babel was an expert in this field.

And she was extremely brave.

Not to mention Rhodes, a bookish scholar who is 'powerless', she even dared to swindle the blond traveler who saved the grass god to death, and even tried to gather all her strength to kill that blond traveler whose strength was enough to crush the entire Tanit tribe.

Therefore, Rod wouldn't believe a single word that came out of her mouth.

So he feigned compliance and asked, "Is what you said true?"

"of course."

“Mr. Rod, you should know that our Tanit tribe worships the Flower Goddess, right?”

“Then I assure you in the name of the Flower Goddess Nabu Marikata that as long as you can help the children of our tribe complete their studies, I will personally escort you out of the Tanit tribe and ensure that you are safely returned to the Order of the Church.”

Just as Rhodes had predicted, this tribal elder, who never spoke the truth, actually swore an oath using the god worshipped by her tribe.

This means that the Flower Goddess had already died long ago.

Otherwise, he would definitely slap his 'believer' twice as a warning to others.

But now that things have come to this.

Rhodes naturally went along with Babel's words: "Then let's do it this way. You must keep your promise, otherwise, otherwise, I will haunt you even as a ghost."

"That's natural."

Rhodes's timid and submissive demeanor made Babel's lips curl into a slight smile.

Subsequently.

Babel then summoned his guards and ordered them to take Rhodes to the middle section, adding that a tent should be set up for him.

When going out.

Rod looked at the robbers who had been punished by Babel earlier.

They were still there, slapping themselves in the face.

Judging from the force they used, they showed absolutely no mercy; they were like pigs with their heads bulging.

"."

"I forgive you, please stop hitting me."

A hint of 'reluctance' appeared on Rod's face, and he quickly spoke up.

"what?"

Babel, who had come out with him, glanced at Rhodes and said calmly, "Mr. Rhodes, what did you just say? I'm sorry, I didn't hear you clearly."

"Suck--"

Upon hearing this, Rod took a deep breath and said loudly, "I said, I forgive them, please make them stop."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Babel gave an "Oh," and then said calmly to the robbers, "Did you hear that? Mr. Rhodes has forgiven you. Hurry up and thank Mr. Rhodes."

The relieved robbers immediately went limp and prostrated themselves on the ground, crying and shouting, "Thank you, Mr. Rod, thank you, Elder Babel!"

"Get out of here, don't offend our distinguished guests' eyes."

After reprimanding the men, Babel turned and went back to his tent, continuing to read the book he hadn't finished earlier with great interest.

That's a really clever tactic.

Rhodes took a deep look at the tent where Babel was staying, and then left with the guards arranged by Babel.

At night.

After finishing his dinner, Rod lay on his bed, staring at the hole in the tent, motionless.

The identity of Diliyasi.

As expected, it did not attract much attention from Babel.

This is evident not only in the fact that the tent she arranged for herself was a dilapidated one, but also in the fact that her so-called bed was just a few hard wooden planks.

And then there's tonight's dinner.

how to say.

"I'm speechless" probably describes Rod's current state of mind.

If he hadn't eaten everything in the desert, he probably wouldn't have been able to swallow the dinner that the Tanit tribe had prepared for him.

Let's not even talk about the lack of meat.

After all, even the Tanit tribe itself couldn't ensure that everyone could eat meat.

The key issue is that they don't even have the most basic desert food, the bald bean.

It's just a flatbread with a layer of bland sauce that you can't even tell what it's made of.

Let alone someone like Rod who can eat as much as several people, even a normal person wouldn't be able to fill their stomach with a pancake that's only the size of a palm.

"They gave us so little food, and they didn't even put in any salt. That's just unbelievable."

After grumbling to himself, Rhodes asked Narcida, "What are your thoughts?"

Before Naxida could answer.

He added, "The Tanit tribe is currently the largest and richest tribe in the desert, so it's not very relevant to our understanding. Further into the desert, there are tribes that are even worse off than them."

After joining the Order of the Church, Rhodes received his own Void Terminal.

This thing is very easy to use.

The binding can be activated simply by saying, "May I hear the voice of divine wisdom."

Using this void terminal, Nasita was able to successfully extend her consciousness from Sumeru City to this place.

This is the journey from the rainforest to the Tanit tribe.

Nasita had been using this virtual terminal to carefully observe the desert landscape.

At first, she was in the mood to talk to Rhodes and ask him about things she had never seen before.

After that, she stopped talking much.

Especially after arriving at the Tanit tribe, she remained completely silent. Even when Rhodes asked her a question, she only managed to reply after a long pause.

"I... I don't know how to describe how I feel right now."

Nasita's voice was very sad and disappointed.

I had only heard people say how harsh the environment in the desert was and how miserable the lives of the people living there were.

However, Nasita's power could not be transmitted at all, and no one in the desert was using the Void Terminal.

Therefore, the only thing she could see was the scenery of Aru Village.

However, Aru Village is at least a village that treats people equally. Even though they live in poverty and their people are ignorant, they still follow the same fair system as they do now.

What about the Tanit tribe?

This is a typical desert tribe, as perfect as it gets.

Beneath its glorious exterior lies the true nature of this desert tribe, which still adheres to the law of the jungle and relies on oppression to maintain its rule.

Nasita's feelings were complicated.

It is said that seeing is believing, and hearing is deceiving.

After witnessing the current state of the desert firsthand, this was the only thing she could say to Rhodes.

That's all there is to it.

"Now more than ever, I long to break free of this cage that has locked me up."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 113 Elder, it's him! He's the murderer!

the next day.

When Rhodes was faced with a large group of filthy children, he realized that his real life in the Tanit tribe had begun.

"There's still one month left."

This is the timeframe that Rod set for himself.

This was also the time he had agreed upon with Nafis, Candice, and Desia.