After the terrible experience that night, the awkward atmosphere in the three-person team lasted for... less than a minute.
Fortunately, Skadi didn't understand anything, Goki was an excellent gentleman in every sense, and Gavial also had a big heart.
Waking up in the morning and finding the three of them hugging each other was a bit awkward at first, but after realizing that Goki's head was fractured by the Little Orca, a mammal, the atmosphere immediately became cheerful.
Perhaps no one would care about such a minor incident... The subsequent journey was uneventful, and Skadi was also honest enough not to pick up things to eat on the road anymore. This lesson gave her another sense of awe towards the dangerous land world.
However, the feeling of holding Goki in her arms that night was particularly unforgettable for Skadi.
So, by noon the next day, the three-person team finally entered the Acahuala region in the true sense.
After a chaotic journey, they finally reached their destination. Goki also seemed to be nearing the power he was searching for.
Crack, bang, boom — — — —
In the dense Rainforest, beside a narrow local path, sounds of punching and kicking could be heard.
"Can't recognize me? How long has it been since I left? You've already forgotten me! Do you recognize me? Do you recognize me?"
Gavial's green hair flew in the air. She was riding on an alligator-man, swinging her arms, striking left and right, hitting his forehead repeatedly with her gloved green staff.
This male Adaklis person, wearing only long pants, bare-chested, and with some patterns painted on his body, looked a head taller than Gavial and held a spear nearly two meters long, but he was still beaten black and blue by Gavial, completely unable to fight back.
"I recognize you, I recognize you! This Death Whirlwind! This hairpin! Gavial! You are Gavial—I just couldn't believe it at first."
After a good beating, the tribal man could only open his alligator-like maw, begging for mercy repeatedly.
"That's more like it. Come on, tell everyone Gavial is back, and guests are coming too—speaking of which, Mavesotia is being held this month, right?"
Getting up from the man and kicking his butt, Gavial's pointed ears twitched excitedly. She waved the staff in her hand, sprinkling a green light onto the Adaklis person.
"Of course, ever since you won at Mavesotia and then ran off, Gavial, we haven't chosen a Chieftain. The tribes have to fight every year."
Where the Spell passed, the bruises gradually dissipated. The Adaklis person stood up, wagging his thick tail behind him, and ran into the distance, shouting back provocatively once more.
"But the thick tails are the strongest! Even Gavial, don't think she can shake my firm stance—ouch!"
Before he could finish, he was hit on the head by a pebble and ran into the distance, grimacing.
"Oh, right! You two, notify the priests and Witch Doctors! I'm going to find him—Alright, Goki, Skadi, release them."
Patting her dusty hands, Gavial put her hands on her slender waist and looked back apologetically at the two hunters—they had each subdued an Adaklis person.
"Sorry you had to see that, my folks are just like this—Come on, let's go back to our tribe, I'll treat you to a meal."
When Gavial woke up that morning, she found herself with Skadi on her left and right, sandwiching the unfortunate Goki.
As usual, Skadi not only fractured Goki's thigh bone but this time also used her chest to crack Goki's skull, making Gavial worry about what would happen every night if these two really ended up together in the future.
However, Gavial also seemed to have accidentally crushed his ribs, and her tail nearly constricted his other thigh to muscle necrosis.
It was a miracle he could even sleep! This was no longer human!
Although it was due to the pink mushrooms, and Goki was fine after injecting himself with the blood he took from the tiger last night, Gavial still felt some apology towards him.
"Let's go, brother, we can't beat her! Gavial has brought people back!"
"Go, notify the Chieftain! Chieftain Boa!"
Hearing Gavial's words, Skadi and Goki also let go, allowing the two alligator-men to run away.
Skadi subdued the opponent relying solely on her weight, no, solely on her immense strength.
Goki, on the other hand, locked the opponent's joints and dealt with this Acahuala strongman using internal Qi.
Dealing with a mercenary leader might be a bit troublesome, but these small fry would not cause Goki any problems.
"...Gavial, she said you're a Chieftain? I remember that's a Sargon Emperor-level figure, truly impressive."
The effects of the pink mushrooms dissipated with the Abyssal Hunter's powerful metabolism, and Skadi returned to normal.
Looking at Gavial, Skadi's calm expression held a hint of surprise.
Aegir was governed by technocrats, not an autocracy or monarchy, and had no single leader. In Skadi's view, Gavial had suddenly become a figure of governor-level status.
"It's different, it's different. Our broken place doesn't even have a government. A Chieftain is at most equal to a Gang boss, and a Great Chieftain is just the one chosen as the best fighter—the previous one, Juan, only dared to drink secretly and was eventually kicked out by his wife."
Shrugging her shoulders, back in her hometown, Gavial felt a bit reserved in front of these guests, fearing that her hometown's idiots would make a fool of themselves.
"Originally, only Adaklis people and Feranmut lived in the Rainforest. Later, the Liberi tribe also moved in—but they're all just idiots. Smart people wouldn't stay in this godforsaken place; it's wet, soft, and your hair never dries."
Although she said that, Gavial couldn't help but smile, her lips curving upwards.
"Exactly, exactly, so many mosquitoes, and no toilets even—Mm, mm, mm, Goki..."
Hearing Gavial's words, Skadi's red eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously.
The initial novelty of entering the Rainforest had worn off, and after being tormented by the pink mushrooms all night, she finally understood what Gavial meant.
This morning, when she woke up in the tent, hugging Goki... she even found her pants damp, as if she had wet the bed!
Even Goki's thigh, which she had clasped, was wet—she was an adult, this was too embarrassing! Luckily Goki hadn't noticed!
However, before Skadi could finish her complaints, her soft little face was rubbed by Goki's big hand from behind, stopping her from speaking further.
"You say that, but you actually really like it here, don't you, Gavial? Otherwise, you wouldn't be in such a hurry to come back this time."
This morning, Goki, who woke up from a soft dream, sandwiched between the alligator sister and the Little Orca—actually, sandwiched by four large slices of bread—was in an excellent mood.
Although he had suffered double damage last night, nothing made Goki happier than two Young Misses sleeping with him.
Of course, three Young Misses sleeping with him would definitely be even happier!
However, it's best to prevent such things from happening. Goki decided that before truly teaching Skadi how to identify ingredients, he would absolutely not let her cook again!
However, no matter how chaotic the journey, after a long trip, Goki finally reached his destination.
"I actually think Acahuala has simple folk customs, and there's no oripathy discrimination. If all problems in the world could be solved by a fight, then maybe a lot of trouble would be avoided."
Looking at the black Originium crystals openly and brazenly appearing on the "brother" among the two running Adaklis people, Goki couldn't help but sigh.
When traveling outside, except for Sarkaz, 99% of whom are infected and don't need to cover up, even Gavial usually covers the Originium crystals on her body when walking on the road.
The world's rejection of oripathy patients is unimaginably great. Goki and Skadi could see oripathy patients being ostracized and even beaten everywhere. Their vulnerable state made them seem like societal punching bags.
However, in Acahuala, these things didn't seem to happen. oripathy was just a common illness called "stone disease."
"Ha, after all, it's the place where I was born and raised. My tribe raised me, an orphan, to adulthood. How could I not miss home when traveling outside?"
Her big tail wagged behind her. Goki had pointed out her true thoughts, and Gavial grinned.
"But you're wrong about one thing. We don't discriminate against oripathy patients here, not because of simple folk customs, but because even a bad cold can kill people—without modern medical help, malaria, influenza, scurvy, any of these diseases have a much higher mortality rate than oripathy."
With a casual swat, Gavial killed a buzzing mosquito.
"The discrimination against oripathy patients in society outside the Rainforest, in a sense, is precisely a manifestation of progress and civilization—they only need to fear oripathy."
Looking at Goki, who was nodding, and Skadi, who was also nodding but clearly hadn't understood anything, Gavial's smile remained bright.
"And, I'm sure now, you two really aren't afraid of oripathy at all."
Walking a few steps slower, Gavial walked over to Goki and put her arm around his shoulder, making Skadi's eyes widen again.
"Sleeping intimately with an oripathy patient for a night, any normal person would feel scared and disgusted, but you two act like nothing happened—maybe you're more suited for this Rainforest than I am."
Saying that, Gavial also used the tip of her tail to pat Goki's back, changing the subject to something lighter.
"Since that guy just mentioned it, Goki, do you prefer girls with thicker tails or thinner tails?"
And Goki, looking at Gavial's reflective big tail, answered without hesitation.
"As long as they're as cute as Skadi and Gavial, whether they have a tail, or whether it's thick or thin, doesn't matter!"
"Hahahaha, watertight, absolute defense."
"Goki!"
As the three walked and chatted, a somewhat childish but excited voice suddenly came from afar.
"Wow, Gavial! It's really Gavial!"
A fleshy big tail appeared in front of Goki and quickly crashed into him like a bullet.
"I missed you so much!"
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