EBE Chapter 241 Birds and Beasts Hold a Meeting
Chapter 241 Birds and Beasts Hold a Meeting
Seeing Lezhi's unwavering conviction, Leyou and Leting chose to believe him. This was not only because they trusted their companion, but also because Lezhi never made promises he couldn't keep.
He was always cautious in his actions, and when he wasn't absolutely certain, he would use words like "probably," "maybe," or "possibly" to deflect the question. He rarely spoke with absolute certainty. Even though his "probably," "maybe," and "possibly" were almost certain, he still maintained his usual style.
Having known each other for so long, Leyou had only heard Lezhi speak affirmatively a few times, and every time the results came true, so Leyou had absolute faith in Lezhi's assurances, no matter how absurd they sounded.
If Lezhi says there's no problem, then there must be no problem. Even if their initial plan doesn't take shape, he must have a backup plan. He trusts Lezhi.
"Okay, then I'll leave this to you. If you need our help, just let me know."
“Yes, if there’s anything I can do, just tell me. This is our food supply, so don’t take all the responsibility on yourself.” Le Ting’s words were loaded with meaning.
“Yes, Le Ting is right. Just go for it with confidence. We all support you.” Le You immediately understood what Le Ting meant and expressed her own opinion.
"Okay, I understand." Knowing that her friends were thinking of her, Lezhi felt a warm current flow through her heart, and her whole chest felt warm.
Lezhi already had a plan for their next move. The birds had brought him here because they needed his help, so there was no need to rush. They could just wait for the birds and beasts to come to them. During this time, good food and drink were their basic requirements. He wasn't afraid to ask the birds for help in person, as it was all within reasonable limits.
It's unclear how the birds and beasts view them—whether as prisoners or "invited" guests. Lezhi needs to probe this line of thought little by little.
Then there were the baby birds. Lezhi looked at the little gray ball of fluff sleeping soundly in the package and felt a little conflicted.
When the chicks left the brooding cave, they didn't show much reluctance, but Lezhi still caught a glimpse of their sadness. It seemed that the chicks were happy to be with their own kind, which was something Lezhi was always pleased to see.
He is a tree spirit, and although he can ensure that the chicks have enough to eat and drink to a certain extent, Lezhi is powerless to teach them other survival skills. Originally, he could have pinned his hopes on Maoqiu, but after the previous conflict, Lezhi did not want to force Maoqiu to do things that he did not want to do.
His relationship with Maoqiu was not that of a master and pet in a superior-subordinate relationship, but rather that of partners who had shared joys and sorrows. They were equals, so Lezhi respected Maoqiu's individual ideas. If Maoqiu really did not want to continue taking care of the chicks, then Lezhi would find a way to find a new place for the chicks.
After all, compared to the fluffy ball, the fledgling is far less important to Lezhi.
The sunlight felt warm and comforting on her skin, and Lezhi squinted as she slowly cleared her thoughts. Perhaps everyone was taking an afternoon nap, so the valley was unusually quiet for a while, with only the occasional chirping of birds, and then no other sounds.
This is the perfect time to take a nap. Lezhi leaned against the stone wall, surrounded by his friends who had been quiet for a long time. They clearly shared the same feeling as him, enjoying the rare afternoon sunshine.
Time moved forward imperceptibly, and as the sunlight on the cave platform became less intense, the birds and beasts that had ventured out turned back, following the tail of the sun.
The calls of various birds and animals mingled together, and the environment suddenly became noisy.
Lezhi, who had been resting with his eyes closed for a long time, originally did not want to pay attention, but the birdsong was getting closer and closer, as if it was right next to his ears, forcing him to open his eyelids.
"Oh..."
The once spacious platform was now filled with birds and beasts. They seemed to have been ordered not to attack Lezhi directly, but their intense gazes were enough to put a lot of pressure on him.
"Wow, what's going on? Are the big birds having a meeting? Just like the clan leader?" Yue Ting was awakened by Yue Zhi's exclamation and couldn't help but sigh when she saw the scene in front of her.
It was just like a meeting; Leting's description was quite apt.
A wry smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Lezhi felt it was best to remain silent about this well-trained team of birds and beasts.
"Lezhi, these birds and beasts have been staring at you. Do they want something from you?" Leyou leaned closer and whispered in Lezhi's ear.
"I can see that too, but Maoqiu hasn't woken up yet, and there's no one to translate for me, so I don't know what to do next."
Logically, Lezhi shouldn't be afraid, because in all the time he's been in Jormungand, the birds and beasts have never shown any intention to harm him; in fact, their attitude can be described as friendly.
But that was only when facing one at a time. Now it's not just one, but more than a dozen, and they are of different species, have unpredictable temperaments, and are all much larger than Lezhi.
Faced with such a scene, even Lezhi, who was never too afraid of birds and beasts, couldn't help but hesitate.
He desperately needs the Maoqiu brand translator to give him a sense of security.
The furball, on which he had placed high hopes, was sleeping soundly in Lezhi's arms. Even when the environment became noisy, it simply changed its position and buried its barely noticeable ears even deeper, showing no intention of waking up.
However, while the external environment can be manually blocked, the Lezhi Emotional Furball will not miss it. Not only will it not miss it, but the moment it senses Lezhi's unease, it immediately enters a state of readiness without hesitation.
"Chirp~"
Seeing the birds and beasts that had almost completely surrounded Lezhi and the others, Maoqiu finally understood why Lezhi felt uneasy.
Frustrated, the fluffy bird flapped its wings and cried out in warning, especially displeased with the large bird that was still dozing on the periphery and had not stopped the rude behavior of these birds and beasts.
"Chirp chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp~ Chirp~"
The sound of Maoqiu in this form always has an adorable undertone to Lezhi's ears; even when it gets angry, it's still a cute little thing with its fur standing on end.
But to other creatures, it's a completely different story. They don't find the fur ball cute; they only hear a strong sense of threat and warning.
The once quiet flock of birds became restless because of Maoqiu's chirping. Several smaller birds even flapped their wings uncontrollably, ready to take off and run away at any moment.
The bird of joy, which had been keeping its eyes closed, sensed the unease in the air and finally slowly opened its eyelids. Its dark eyes were clear, and it did not look like it had just been awakened from a deep sleep.
"Eh~"
The soft call was intended to soothe the flock of birds and was also a response to Maoqiu's dissatisfied chirping.
The effect was immediate. The fluffy ball retracted its fighting posture. Although its muscles were still tense, it was no longer ready to attack at any moment. The flock of birds also quieted down after this deep call.
The birds that had been flapping their wings folded them back down, those that had been moving about restlessly stopped, and even some birds that had been instinctively bracing themselves for battle in response to the chirping of the fluffy ball folded back their involuntary ruffled feathers and their eyes became clear.
The tense atmosphere vanished instantly. As the greatest contributor, Fanle Bird finally left the stone where it was taking a midday nap, walked slowly forward, and stopped not far in front of Lezhi.