Free Web NovelChapter 1442: Chapter 1290: Ancient Beast World 47
Shuangshuang and Yan Ming spent half a day treating the Beastmen of the Fishman Clan, and were supposed to proceed to handle the Beastmen of the Water Rat Clan next.
If these Beastmen from the Water Rat Clan are not dealt with, the threat to the Fishman Clan cannot be eliminated. The most convenient way is to temporarily settle these Fishman Clan members in the cave.
Since it’s very quiet and relatively safe here, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming planned to clean up the Water Rat Clan and then return to take the Beastmen of the Fishman Clan away, making it the safest method.
Although this method is convenient for Shuangshuang and Yan Ming, Shuangshuang did not intend to do it this way. The cave was filled with the corpses of Beastmen from the Fishman Clan.
To these Beastmen of the Fishman Clan, this cave is indistinguishable from Purgatory in the Mortal World. Staying here imposes too much mental pressure on them.
Therefore, after treating the wounds of these Fishman Clan Beastmen, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming painstakingly moved them out of the cave, one by one.
Fishman Clan Beastmen are useless on land; their fish tails are utterly useless on shore, and they are afraid of scratching off their scales while crawling.
Fortunately, this place is surrounded by a network of water, and a clear mountain stream is located not far from the cave. Shuangshuang and Yan Ming placed these Fishman Clan Beastmen in the stream.
Although the stream is shallow and they can’t swim, and it’s not seawater, fortunately, the Beastmen of the Fishman Clan live in the sea but do not reject freshwater.
Feeling the soothing presence of the water and no longer being stimulated by the sight of their dried-up kin, these Fishman Clan Beastmen slowly began to recover.
Gradually, the younger Beastmen began sobbing and crying, huddling together in tears, though not daring to cry loudly, as if afraid it might attract the dreadful Water Rat Clan Beastmen. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Shuangshuang and Yan Ming patiently waited for these Fishman Clan Beastmen to recover emotionally. After a crying session that almost fully vented their emotions, the captured Fishman Clan Beastmen finally returned to normal.
Among them were two older-looking Fishman Clan Beastmen, one male and one female, who seemed to be the leaders. They were the first to recover.
"Thank you, Great Witches, for saving us. I am Shui Li, Clan Leader of the Mermaid Clan, and this is my wife, Yu Mo. Our previous behavior was truly disrespectful."
Earlier, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming used witch power while treating these Fishman Clan Beastmen, so it was no surprise Shui Li recognized them as Great Witches.
What surprised Shuangshuang was Shui Li’s manner of speaking; he was refined and cultured, appearing educated.
But Shuangshuang didn’t have time to pursue whether Shui Li was literate; she was anxious to deal with the Water Rat Clan.
Rescuing them had already taken considerable time, and Shuangshuang feared further delays might cause complications. She planned to swiftly eliminate the Water Rat Clan and address other matters afterward.
"No need for thanks, I was at the seaside when I heard a pair of sisters crying over their father and mother being captured by the Water Rat Clan, so I came to save them.
The Water Rat Clan resides here, and if not completely eradicated, they will always be a threat to your Fishman Clan. The two of us are conveniently here, so we’ll help you clear out this Water Rat Clan for a safer future."
Shuangshuang casually spoke these words, and Yan Ming seriously nodded in agreement beside her. Both considered this no major issue, merely a minor effort.
But to the Fishman Clan, it was like a ray of light shining into a dark Hell, with someone reaching in to pull them out of it.
Immediately, these Fishman Clan Beastmen knelt before Shuangshuang and Yan Ming, tails raised and foreheads touching the ground. This was the Mermaid Clan’s highest ceremony, equivalent to humans bowing.
As they bowed, they chattered various words of thanks, grateful for Shuangshuang and Yan Ming’s willingness to help eliminate the threat.
Shuangshuang and Yan Ming blushed slightly from the gratitude of these Fishman Clan Beastmen. Yan Ming coughed, reached out, and helped each to stand: "Please rise; it’s right to assist in such circumstances."
Shuangshuang also said, "Don’t worry, wait here for a while; we will soon handle everything." Having said that, Shuangshuang quickly drew Yan Ming away.
She was not accustomed to scenes of collective bowing gratitude; Yan Ming appeared unbothered by such scenes, having seen Beastmen in the Super Tribe do similar gestures of awe and reverence toward the Great Witch.
The pair had already dealt with the sentries, rescued the Fishman Clan members, and blocked the entrances to the Water Rat Clan’s tunnels, leaving only one open.
Shuangshuang and Yan Ming then gathered plenty of dry firewood, igniting it and tossing it into the only unblocked entrance.
Once the fire was roaring and wouldn’t extinguish easily, Shuangshuang added damp wood, causing thick smoke to billow, making eyes water.
Outside, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming, disregarding appearances, each grabbed a large leaf and fanned the smoke heavily toward the cave.
Shuangshuang’s plan was to smoke the Water Rat Clan out of the mountainside cave. Since there were no Fishman Clan members inside, there was no worry of collateral damage; she could go all out.
Turns out, the Water Rat Clan Beastmen were remarkably enduring. No matter how much smoke Shuangshuang and Yan Ming sent in initially, there were no sounds or attempts by Beastmen to escape through the entrance.
The two had been smoking for quite some time, and although the cave was large, it should have been filled with smoke, making it unbreathable. Yet, the Water Rat Clan Beastmen inside persisted without uttering a sound.
If it were ordinary people, they might doubt if anyone was inside, wondering if it was just an empty cave.
But Shuangshuang and Yan Ming couldn’t be deceived, not with the previous sentries and the horrific cave akin to Hell affirming there were definitely inhabitants.
Sure enough, after more smoke was sent in, coughing sounds began to emerge from the underground cave, small at first, gradually growing louder as Beastmen neared the entrance.
Shuangshuang and Yan Ming exchanged glances, knowing they were close to their limit, and strengthened their vigilance. freёwebnovel.com
Soon, a shadow darted out of the cave entrance: a giant rat. Considered giant, it was only the size of a knee-high local dog, but for a rat, this size was massive.
This was the animal form of the Water Rat Clan Beastmen. The Water Rat Clan is a relatively weak Beast Clan, not lacking combat skills but especially adept at fleeing, particularly in beast form, with tremendous speed.
