in2ebook Chapter 249 Rainbow Clouds
Chapter 249 Rainbow Clouds
Chapter 249 Rainbow Clouds
Everything was ready. The temperature was low enough that the food could stay out for a while. Meanwhile, as they were busy, healed birds and beasts kept appearing at the cave entrance.
Some birds arrive with many of their kind, while others come with only one or two close companions. But regardless of their mood when they arrive, whether in flocks or alone, they all leave with joy and elation.
Good moods are contagious. Even the birds Leyou and Leting, who don't speak the same language as the birds, could feel the joy they felt as they sang for their healed companion. Throughout the process, the corners of their mouths never left their lips.
"To be honest, these birds and beasts are a little different from what I expected." After watching another wave of birds and beasts happily leave, Le Ting leaned over and whispered in Le You's ear.
Turning to look at Le Ting, Le You's smile deepened. "Which aspect are you referring to?"
“Yeah, it just feels like they’re not much different from us.” Leting shrugged, looking quite relaxed. “They worry about their companions’ health, take sick companions to the doctor, and celebrate happily when their companions recover. It feels very real, but also a little unreal.”
Their stereotype is that birds and beasts are mostly indifferent and won't attack unless provoked. Only a few species are fond of playing pranks, but these are rare and usually don't cause serious consequences.
For thousands of years, the tree spirits have always treated birds and beasts with respect. Apart from both of them facing the common threat of insects, the two races seem to have no overlap in their lives.
When Le Ting was suddenly led into a group of birds and beasts, he realized how limited his previous knowledge of them was.
"Hehe," Le You shook his head upon hearing Le Ting's words. "I think it's because we knew too little about birds and beasts before. They may have always been like this, but we've never seen them before."
Now, thanks to the Shadow Disease and Leyou's natural ability to overcome Shadows, they have this strange encounter. Although it didn't start well, Leyou is looking forward to seeing how things develop.
Winter days are relatively short. The sun has already set behind the mountains, and behind the distant mountain walls, only a beautiful and dreamy sunset adorns the sky.
Birds and beasts that are accustomed to being active during the day have already begun to return to their nests before dark, while some birds and beasts that prefer to be active at night are only now slowly waking up, and the calls of their companions returning to their nests serve as their wake-up call.
The temperature dropped sharply in the evening, and even the wind whistled in. The birds and animals, with their thick feathers, could withstand most of the cold wind.
In contrast, Leyou and Leting, who had no fur, could only tighten their clothes to keep their body heat from being carried away by the wind. The stove working nearby also provided them with some warmth, so they were not too uncomfortable.
"Hiss, we're still in the valley, and the temperature has suddenly gotten so cold. Is it snowing outside again?" Le Ting muttered. He had only learned today that the clan had arranged for people to rescue them, so he was paying extra attention to changes in the external environment.
His anxiety was too obvious, but Leyou thought that Leting simply didn't like the cold weather. "That's possible, but I feel that it's much warmer in the valley than outside. I guess it won't get too cold. After dinner, your body will warm up a bit more. Don't worry."
"Hmm," Le Ting responded sullenly. Although Le You's words of comfort were not quite right, Le Ting was a good boy and he was good at responding to other people's kindness. Therefore, although he was upset, he still accepted Le You's words of comfort.
"Chirp~"
Just as they were discussing, another bird-beast hopped out of the cave entrance. This bird-beast was quite lively and had hardly been still since it appeared, its little claws hopping around quite frequently.
Its kin had been waiting outside the cave for a long time. As soon as the restless bird came out, they swarmed around it. One bird hopping around could be considered lively, but a group of birds hopping around together was like a chaotic dance of demons. In addition, the various calls became more and more dense and outrageous, and the cave seemed to explode with noise.
"Oh dear, these birds are really... well, lively." Leting raised her hand to rub her aching ear and commented.
"That's not all, they're obviously overdoing it." Leyou frowned as he replied, equally bothered by the birdsong, which could already be described as noise.
It wasn't just the two of them who couldn't stand it; the other three permanent residents of the cave also suffered greatly. The chicks were forced to bury their little heads in their fleshy wings in order to avoid some of the sonic attacks.
The furry ball, playing the role of an ice cube, had a glint in its eyes, and its patience was almost at its limit. Just as it was about to make its move, the joyful bird, which had been standing by for a long time, finally stepped forward.
"Eh~"
The majesty of the pheasant is unquestionable; a single warning is enough to silence these restless birds instantly.
Seeing the large bird's unfriendly gaze, the hyperactive birds finally realized that their behavior just now seemed a bit inappropriate. Embarrassed by the large bird's gesturing, the hyperactive birds wisely and quickly and quietly retreated.
Watching the last restless bird flap its wings and fly away, Leyou breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally gone. If it hadn't left, the noise probably would have collapsed the cave."
Leyou casually made a joke and then arranged the sauce jars in her hand. "Alright, that's about right. Now we just have to wait for Lezhi to come out so we can start eating. Leting, how's your bone broth coming along?"
"It's already incredibly fragrant and can be served anytime."
"That's good. Sigh, counting the one that just came out, that's the fifteenth one already. How many birds and beasts are still inside? Can Lezhi handle treating so many at once? If it really doesn't work, I'll go to the cave entrance and call him out to eat first. We can continue after he eats, so it won't take too long."
Hearing Le You's suggestion, Le Ting was also tempted. "Is that okay? That big bird is still there. If it doesn't want to, it doesn't even need to make a big move. A gentle flap of its wings would be enough to give us trouble."
It's not that Le Ting is pessimistic, it's just that the size difference is too great, and the space here is limited, making it difficult to avoid conflict in case of a fight.
Leyou thought about it and agreed; just imagining the scene sent chills down her spine. "Never mind, maybe I should think about it some more..."
“Hiss, if all else fails…” Leyou’s voice suddenly changed as he saw the fur ball standing on the mountain platform and had another good idea.
"Hey, Leyou, where are you going..."
Seeing Le You suddenly get up and leave, Le Ting called out in surprise, but not too loudly, for fear of displeasing the big bird.
Ignoring Le Ting's calls, Le You went straight to the edge of the mountain platform and looked up to meet Mao Qiu's gaze.
"Maoqiu, dinner is ready. Lezhi has been busy for so long, he must be starving. So how about you talk to Dayiao and we call him to eat first, and then we can continue?"
Maoqiu communicates with Lezhi not only through language, but that doesn't mean it doesn't understand the tree spirits. Most of the time, its lack of response is simply because it doesn't want to pay attention to the person speaking to it.
But this time, since Lezhi was involved, Maoqiu was immediately interested. No one knows how it talked to the big bird, but by the time Lezhi realized what was happening, Maoqiu had already flapped its wings and taken off, and it looked like it was about to fly to the cave entrance to call for help.