Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 614 - 421: Conquering the Banshee Tribe, an Opportunity for Military Promotion
The young harpy wore a pink lotus flower on her head, making her look rather childish, as though she was using it for a hat.
Facing Fang Zhou’s gaze, she seemed a bit shy, flapped her wings, and turned her head to hide behind the Eagle Mother.
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, waved her hand, signaling the Flower Hat Harpy to serve a few cups of flower tea.
She laughed and asked, "Lord Ark, did your expedition go well?"
Fang Zhou’s expression was calm as he nodded slightly. "Although those Bear Monsters were a bit difficult to deal with, I was fortunate to have comrades with me. In the end, we managed to take them down."
He paused, deliberately adding weight to his tone, and continued, "But in the process, I also discovered a secret.
"Those Fallen Bear Monsters only became that way after being corrupted by some kind of pollution.
"Even though I killed them, I’m afraid there are still hidden dangers.
"So I plan to go back and prepare, then burn down the entire forest to eliminate any future threats."
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, who had been putting on a deferential act, grew unsettled when she heard Fang Zhou’s plan to burn the forest.
A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but before she could speak, the distinctive Flower Hat Harpy hurriedly stepped out from behind her.
"Big human, you can’t!"
The Flower Hat Harpy’s voice was urgent and sharp. She spoke so quickly that the Eagle Mother, Destiny, had no time to stop her.
"If you burn that forest and the flower field inside, we’ll lose a significant part of our food source.
"With just the food we have here, we can only barely survive; it’s not nearly enough for our tribe to recover!"
As soon as the Flower Hat Harpy finished speaking, the Eagle Mother, Destiny, let out a heavy sigh.
The negotiation hasn’t even started, and this little one has already laid all our cards on the table. How can we have any leverage now? We’ll likely be at their mercy! Even if he has a decent reputation and is countless times better than those from the Dark Regions, I probably won’t get what I want unless I make some major sacrifices.
In contrast to the flustered and angry Eagle Mother, Fang Zhou actually smiled.
Although he had discussed it with Liu Diewu and the others on the way here, a guess was still just a guess. Hearing it directly from them made it much more credible.
"And who might this be..." Fang Zhou tilted his head slightly, gesturing for an introduction.
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, glanced at the Flower Hat Harpy, whose face was flushed red with anxiety. She sighed again.
Someone with such a naive personality is completely unsuited to be a Lord of the Eagle’s Nest. Fortunately, we are no longer in the Dark Regions. Otherwise, the entire Harpy tribe would probably be swallowed up or wiped out in less than half a month.
"She is Sindora, the Preparatory Lord of this Harpy tribe," the Eagle Mother, Destiny, said, her voice laced with helplessness and fatigue.
Hearing her sigh after sigh and seeing her deeply wrinkled face, it finally dawned on Preparatory Lord Sindora.
Her pretty face turned a bit pale as she seemed to realize she had said something wrong. She quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Fang Zhou again.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt in his eyes. "She’s the Preparatory Lord? Then where is the true Lord? Is it possible for me to meet with them?"
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she sighed again and chose to reveal part of the truth.
After all, with things having reached this point, she had already lost the initiative.
"There are no Lords left. Too many of our companions perished in the spatial chaos.
"Despite the extremely heavy price, we eventually succeeded in escaping the chaos and arrived in this new land alive.
"Now we must continue to survive, not just for ourselves, but because we also shoulder the hopes of those who have passed.
"So, for our tribe and race to rise again, we truly need that Star Dew Flower Field."
At this, to everyone’s surprise, the Eagle Mother, Destiny, bent down slightly.
She unexpectedly bowed to Fang Zhou. "Lord Ark, for the continuation of the Harpy tribe, I beg you not to destroy that forest and flower field."
This gesture clearly caused a stir among the surrounding Harpies; even Preparatory Lord Sindora’s eyes turned red.
But it was obvious that the Eagle Mother normally had strong control over the Harpy tribe.
Unless she spoke, none of the Harpies dared to make a sound. Even Preparatory Lord Sindora chose to remain silent.
Fang Zhou, however, found this all the more interesting.
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, truly lives up to her origins as a Zor Elf from the Dark Regions. Even if she is a half-blood, she’s learned quite a few tricks. If this were back when I had just gone through my Awakening as a Professional, I might have actually been fooled by her. However, now, despite the short time, having witnessed the treacherous nature of various Demons, I am no longer so naive. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
He smiled slightly, his tone even as he spoke. "Eagle Mother, I can understand your predicament.
"But you must also understand that the forest and flower field are not only your habitat but also the source of the corruption affecting those Fallen Bear Monsters.
"If it is not completely eradicated, they may appear again and threaten your safety."
The Eagle Mother, Destiny, lifted her head. "Lord Ark, we understand your concerns."
