Chapter 82 8. Dacus is very kind
Dacius probably already guessed who she was, the legendary Genevieve Sandrine... He couldn't remember what she had after that, but she had many, many professions, and she had almost tried every possible one.
Daxus has grown a lot in the two years since he came here, but he doesn't show off too much, as that would be too superstitious.
"Genevieve Sandrine, from Paraon..." Genevieve introduced herself in the Imperial language with a southern Bretonnian accent.
Genevieve was born in Paraon in 1854 IC. Her father was a minor noble serving the Paraon family. In 1854, Paraon was conquered by the forces of Drakefels. Her father and family were executed, and she and her sisters continued to live in the ruined principality under the care of their uncle. In 1858, at the age of sixteen, she met a vampire named Chandagneck, who gave her the First Embrace, transforming her into a Midnight Noble. Chandagneck served Lady Melissa Dark, the near-permanent goddess of the Lahmia family.
After her sisters, none of whom had been turned into vampires, died one after another, Genevieve, free from all ties and unwilling to be governed by the Lahmia family, decided to embark on a global journey. She first traveled to Araby with the Bretonnian Crusaders, spending some time there before embarking on a long journey that ultimately led her to Cathay. Now, from Cathay, she'd arrived in Lustria. Had Darkius not intervened, would she have returned to Araby, her starting point?
Dacus retracted the flintlock rifle, turned off the safety, stepped back, and said to Alyssa and Elmir standing behind him: "Take her to wash, don't embarrass her."
Although these Duruchi nobles were somewhat curious about why Dacus did not kill the monkey, they were all smart and knew not to ask questions that they should not ask, nor should they show it.
Dastan looked at Dacus with cold eyes. Dacus nodded. Dastan began to direct the arrangements for transporting the spoils back to the Pioneer of Despair. The fleet would rest here for two days and wait to see if any lucky spoils would come back from the jungle with more spoils.
Dacus went to the wooden house for a walk and came out. He felt very bad and his body was sticky. He decided to live in the tent. The Druchi soldiers began to command the spoils to dismantle the wooden boards and spread them on the muddy ground.
After waiting here for two days, Chupakoko's missed companion did not come to see him. He sat listlessly on the ground, muttering something. Under the influence of the hot and humid weather, Daquus seemed very impatient. Instead of comforting him, he told him to get out of the tent.
Inside the tent, Genevieve stood respectfully outside the three swords of Daxius. A centenarian with a slender figure and blonde hair, she appeared before Daxius as a lovely sixteen-year-old. After confirming her identity, Daxius didn't embarrass her, at least not yet. In his past lives, many heroes had inexplicably died in their beds, like that one and that one, and Daxius didn't want to repeat the same mistake.
"I'm sorry, but I have some bad news for you. You don't have to be a slave, and you won't die. But you can't go back for now. I have no plans to go to Bretonnia or the Empire, at least not yet." Darkius paused, then continued, "But I have some good news. You can travel with us to Lustria and experience the charm of the tropical rainforest. If you survive in Lustria, you can go to Naggaroth and experience the hospitality of our Druki."
Daquus's words left Genevieve speechless.
After a long while, Genevieve said, "This is fate's arrangement, a gift from destiny."
Dacus didn't respond. He said directly, "You are acting as a maid. Remember, don't mess with the Druki around me, especially the two female Druki. They are not as kind as I am."
Two days later, the Herald of Despair set out again with the plundering ships. Dastan Coldeye will officially start his raiding career as the admiral of the Black Ark. I wish him good luck.
Elmir stayed behind to stay with Ryan. The Black Ark pirate captain from the Haxie Voyage trial returned to serve Darkus with his team, and ten animal trainers from the Hell Disaster Family also stayed behind.
As for Edmund, he did not stay. Dacus asked him to participate in the raid. Dacus did not plan to bring an army on this trip to Lustria, and there would be no army for him to command if he stayed. Now he needed qualifications and experience. Participating in the raid could also inspire those Druchi and tell those Druchi soldiers that everything is possible!
Don't ask how Dacreus will get back after the fleet leaves. You'll be slapped in the face if you ask. He might have to cross the Grey Watch Mountains, then cross several mountains and wade through the swamps to get back to Clar Karond.
The journey began. Dacus led about thirty Duruchi riding cold lizards into the jungle, and the first stop was Hesiota.
The environment in the jungle was even hotter and more humid. Big Guy and Dark Ankylosaurus were very excited. They felt like they were back home. Of course, the most excited one was Chupacoco.
Leeches! Mosquitoes! Venomous spiders! Clouds of blinding gnats! Snakes! And even hyenas with long spines! Darkus was finally able to see the legendary mosquitoes, as big as horses.
Not long after they left, a Black Ark pirate and a tamer lay on the back of the Ankylosaur. They had an inexplicable fever. The kind-hearted Genevieve and Chupako picked some plants in the jungle and crushed them for them to take. After taking them, the fever was temporarily relieved, but they would not return to the arms of Ers Haiai for a while.
The jungle was an explorer's hell; every step could be their last. Led by Chupakoko, the Black Ark pirates used messengers to clear a path ahead, occasionally spotting the skeletal remains of human remains fallen into the jungle.
Venomous iguanas camouflaged in trees and overhanging poison ivy abound, and the venom of the blue krait can cause its bite to stagger and fall dead. In more hospitable lands, this minor threat, crawling inside a boot or across a blanket, would be a mere inconvenience for explorers. However, in Lustria, it might be the last thing an explorer sees, as the bite or sting of these creatures can cause convulsions, paralysis, or a racing heartbeat.
Every time they opened up a path in the dense jungle, they would easily fall into the attack range of the pythons coiled in the trees. As soon as Elmir cut the vines with the Messier knife in her right hand, a snake jumped out to attack her. She reacted in time and swung her fist dagger with her left hand, directly chopping the snake's head in half. The snake twitched on the ground and was caught in the mouth of the big guy who followed behind and swallowed it.
Although Chupakoko was trying his best to drive them away, Daxu's team still had to fight with these things along the way. They had made full preparations when they came and brought all kinds of anthelmintics, but the effects of these things were not as magical as Daxu had imagined.
Daxu began to suspect that Chupakoko was deliberately messing with him.