Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

March 7th also got a piece of the pie. Although eating such food at night when you are full will undoubtedly add "weight" to tomorrow's weight.

But what beautiful girl doesn’t have a greedy taste?

"Whether it's by land or water, it's not very convenient."

Unlike the two who were feeding themselves, Xing’s first thought was to feed PLAY.

That's right, the young princess who was standing in front of her with her mouth open, waiting for her to feed her fried potatoes, seemed to be in a very good mood and didn't care about such a clearly undignified behavior.

She always reveals her "true nature" in such subtle details.

Although it is difficult to say whether this is cute or not, it is not a good thing to always be overly demanding of a person.

"Hmm~" After swallowing the fried potato nuggets that were fed to her, Nashida squinted her eyes happily and made a purring sound like some small animal.

Compared to discussing things that will happen decades or even hundreds of years later with a group of old men who are older than her, having a midnight snack here with her companions is obviously more pleasant.

If only there were a few bottles of good wine at this time...

A blush suddenly appeared on the little girl's delicate and lovely cheeks.

"Assuming the goblins' base camp is in the jungle, then there's no need to think about other options besides water."

Although Dan Heng really wanted to remind the girl to pay attention to her expression, there was no one else around except her friends, and asking her to pay attention again would be a bit of a betrayal of their trust.

"Hey, why?"

San Yueqi's cheeks were as puffy as a squirrel's, and she asked in an unladylike manner while eating.

"The heat in the jungle is intense. While it's not a problem for us, my companions might not be. Furthermore, there are all sorts of poisonous insects and wild beasts. Even with Nashida's wind protection, it wouldn't be as quick as a direct waterborne attack."

Dan Heng put down his chopsticks. That's right. Senren's tableware does contain elements that are very foreign, but considering the environment, it's not hard to conclude that they used local materials.

"Since the enemy has the advantage of terrain, rather than rushing through the jungle, it's better to attack them where they are least prepared."

"But the problem is, we don't have a raft or any other reliable boats. Even if we did, if we don't even prepare a shield, wouldn't we just be a target?"

Sanyueqi finally had a moment of enlightenment. Granted, she could protect everyone by applying a shield, but when dealing with goblins, she had to consider their potential was far greater than anyone could imagine.

It goes without saying that being pelted with feces or something like that is extremely likely to happen.

"You can leave this to me."

Nashida bit off the potato that Xing had deliberately raised in an attempt to tease her, as if she were possessed by a military advisor, making a promise.

"Build a wind wall and reflect flying objects back. It's easy."

"Besides, there is no riding equipment."

Xing silently wiped the fingers that had been touched by the girl's lips, and looked over there at the giant beast that seemed to have finally eaten its fill and was standing with its head down to rest.

"Isn't there a ready-made one over there?"

"Oh, so this is what they mean by giving someone a taste of their own medicine, right?"

March 7 opened her beautiful eyes wide, revealing a sense of intelligence.

"..."

Dan Heng's timely silence drew her somewhat surprised gaze: "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

"No, I just didn't think you'd really taken my advice about reading more books to heart."

As expected, after these words were spoken, San Yue Qi was like a furious cat, and he couldn't wait to go over and scratch Dan Heng's cold face.

"What? You're clearly praising me, why do I feel so angry?"

"Anyway, now that the matter has been decided, let's go and make a big scene tomorrow."

This marked the end of the evening conversation, and Xing righteously picked up Nashida and walked towards his room.

Then, the girl, who realized it belatedly, let out an angry cry.

“——Ah, you really are stubborn!?”

"Don't make too much noise. The villagers have already rested."

"sorry!"

"Oh, if only there were a few more bottles of wine..."

The noisy night passed like this.

The next day—

Under the shocked gazes of the forest people, Nashida put a saddle made of branches on Mokla Mbembe, and then the entourage boarded together.

Chapter 147 Jungle Hunting

The chirping of birds, the sunlight shining through the gaps between the leaves through the window, and the unique green fragrance of the deep forest.

Each one of them was enough to wake Mimiya up from her sleep, but they were not the direct reasons for waking her up.

"Hmm...Hmm...Haa ...

She yawned loudly as she threw back the blanket. The morning chill made her naked skin feel slightly cold.

Since her adventure, she hadn't experienced this kind of peaceful sleep until she woke up naturally for a long time.

After all, as a forest dweller traveling outside, in addition to the difficulties that one has to endure during the adventurous journey, it is also important to know how to resist the malice lurking under the surface of peace from the outside world.

The real reason that woke her up was the sound of footsteps coming from outside the guest room.

"Is everyone up so early?"

She ruffled her tangled emerald hair to pull herself together, then tucked her delicate, slender body into her adventuring attire.

Including the inappropriate underwear mentioned earlier by the Forest Princess, put on them and then button up the shirt.

Then--

Hurry to the door and open it!

Then he was shocked by what he saw.

"-Ah, it's Mimiya, good morning!"

Carrying a vine saddle with each branch as thick as an arm, March Seven greeted Mimiya.

"Ah, good morning..."

She answered subconsciously and then asked again.

"Um, what is this?"

She looked at Xing who was carrying the other end, and she also replied calmly.

"Making preparations before departure."

The person who made this decision was Dan Heng.

"After last night's discussion, we believe the goblin's lair is most likely upstream. Furthermore, they clearly know the situation in the village. If they were poisoned, it would be very troublesome. So, we woke up early, saddled up, and took the initiative to attack."

"Ah... uh... so that's how it is."

Shame and depression emerged at the same time, and Mimiya froze there in embarrassment.

I don’t know whether to ask why I didn’t involve her in the discussion, or whether I need her help.

No, judging from everyone's actions, it was obvious that the princess didn't want her to know.

A certain feeling of being abandoned suddenly wiped out her mood to welcome the beautiful morning.

"Huh? What are you still doing standing there?"

However, another voice made her change from resentment to shock.

"My Lady Princess?!"

"Good morning. You look very energetic, which is very beneficial for the upcoming battle."

Nashida narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of peculiar tenderness in her eyes.

"I need you and the other Sen cavalrymen to help defend the village. Please don't refuse right away."

Nashida softly comforted Mimiya, who looked anxious.

"We plan to ride Mokla Mbembe upstream and attack the goblin's lair, but for the forest people, this would be somewhat offensive to the dignity of the divine beast, wouldn't it?"

"I could care less!"

Mimiya exclaimed in shock.

"I know. That's not the main reason I'm trying to dissuade you from staying. The real reason is that the people here need you more than I do. I don't want to return from my trip only to find the village overrun by fleeing beasts and monsters."

Mokla Mbembe makes a lot of noise when he moves. As a high-level creature, just his normal life is enough to affect many low-level creatures.

Unfortunately, many forest rangers are out in the village, and although there is a small team of defense personnel left, it is obviously unable to take care of the entire village.

Therefore, letting Senqi and Mimiya stay was more because we hoped they could help guard the village.

"But……"

"Don't worry. Not only you, but other forest people will stay here too. I'll be back as soon as I can."

After half-forcefully handing over the task to Mimiya, Nashida followed her companions down. Naturally, the grand scene was seen by many forest people.

When they saw the pioneers put the saddle made of vines on Mokla Mbembe, they naturally understood their intentions and exclaimed in surprise.

Nashida served as the communication rider, while March Seven, Xing, and Dan Heng served as observers, guards, and vanguards respectively.

Such a swift and decisive combat strategy obviously caused concerns among many forest elders. Even the forest leader who had witnessed the power of the princess with his own eyes was now sweating on his forehead.

"Well, Princess, do you really not need to bring some people with you? The village is actually protected by the forest barrier, so it doesn't require much manpower..."

"No need to say more. Slowness is better than slowness. Now is the time to prepare and get ready. By the time others are mentally prepared, it will be too late."

Nashida looked at the other forest people who did not dare to approach Mokla Mbembe, and her tone was rarely serious.

"Well, everyone. We'll be back soon—"

After saying that, Nashida also led Mokla Mbembe to the Sen people's port.

A trestle made of branches collected like otters.

The pioneers have gathered here and have made preparations for war.

Everyone climbed onto the back of the giant beast together, and then Nashida stroked its back and called on it to start walking.

A lark-like voice came from behind.

"Wait, wait for me! I haven't gone up yet!"

It's a fairy archer.

She was as nimble as a cat, and with a few jumps, she climbed onto Mokla's tail before he could completely move away, and then nimbly caught up with the "last bus".

She was gasping for breath, while Mimiya, who was in the crowd, had a complicated and unbearable expression.

As Nashida was considering whether to throw her overboard, the fairy archer quickly clasped his hands together and pleaded, "Princess, please forgive my reckless advance this time, but I simply cannot sit still while you wait for your victory news in the safety of our rear!"

"But you followed me..."

"I know that compared to the princess's guards, my strength may not be that strong, but at least when it comes to reconnaissance, please believe me. In this hometown where I have lived for two thousand years, there will definitely be no more outstanding hunter than me!"

"I really hope that your words have been approved by my brother in advance."

Nashida sighed and looked at the Forest Pier which had been moved away for a distance. Even she couldn't do the act of kicking her off and asking her to swim back.

She originally wanted to distance herself from the local people as quickly as possible to speed up her journey, but now she is deeply trusted by them. She just hopes that Mimiya will not blame her too much after she returns.

On the other side, Mimiya stayed where she was and finally did not take the first step to chase.

It's not just because it's unnecessary, but because I've found an excuse to convince myself again.

Perhaps it was a pity that she couldn't accompany the princess, but at least there was something she could do here.

She looked at the jungle, which seemed to have awakened from its slumber because of Mokla Mbembe's actions, and a certain desire to compare with her was burning in her heart.

Since the princess wants her to guard the village, then after eliminating all surrounding threats, it wouldn't be considered a violation of orders for her to take the initiative to look for him, right?