vstars Chapter 1029 In this beast-world novel, the queen's puppy is fierce and ruthless! 21
Chapter 1029 In this beast-world novel, the queen's puppy is fierce and ruthless! 21
They arrived near the Golden Bridge on the evening of the day after they wiped out the python clan's ambush. Even though it was night, the place was as bright as day because of the golden light.
At the end where the river meets the sea, there is a golden cylinder that stretches straight into the sky, almost blindingly bright.
Miaomiao glanced at the long golden bridge; it was at least several dozen more miles to go. It was so long it seemed to stretch on forever.
When the golden bridge is swept by the sea breeze, Miaomiao can even see the light on the golden bridge shimmering slightly, but the golden light on the main frame remains exceptionally stable.
For safety reasons, Miaomiao only instructed them to set up camp nearby and rest well.
It wasn't until early the next morning, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, that Miaomiao led Axi onto the bridge.
As soon as she stepped on it, the warm touch under her feet gave Miaomiao a sensation similar to what is popularly known in modern society as "stepping on poop," yet she could also feel the solid support beneath her feet.
Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Axi who was holding her hand tightly and was determined to stand by her side, and then looked back at the tiger warriors and guards behind her, giving them earnest instructions.
"Everyone be careful. Don't step on anything outside the golden area. Follow me and don't fall behind."
Jiao Xi didn't care at all how others answered; what made him happiest was that Miao Miao looked at him first.
Jiao Xi nodded vigorously, letting out a soft "hmm" in her throat. Her red eyes were full of dependence on Miao Miao, and she walked almost right up to Miao Miao's feet, afraid that she might be left behind if she didn't pay attention.
He looked at the hand he was holding, and at the slender yet powerful back, and in his eyes, besides outward admiration, there was also a hint of obsessive attachment and possessiveness.
Miaomiao had originally planned to let go of his hand after they got on the Golden Bridge, but as soon as she did, Axi's well-defined knuckles quietly wrapped around her again, and he even whispered behind her back about the things he was afraid of.
It's clear that he doesn't seem afraid of difficult roads, but he is afraid of the seawater beneath the Golden Bridge.
“A grown man like me, what’s there to be afraid of?”
After muttering a silent complaint, Miaomiao couldn't bring herself to let go of the other person's hand.
If I hadn't injured him, he wouldn't have followed them to the Holy Land. The distance on the Golden Bridge isn't far, but it's not exactly safe either.
This mythologized Golden Bridge is actually just a three-meter-wide bridge with an extremely uncomfortable, stepping-in-feces feel, but it lacks the railings and protection that a normal bridge should have.
Miao Miao had indeed heard that initially, several golden bridges were used to lead people in, and in the earliest times, there were even cases where several tribes crossed the same golden bridge together, while the weaker ones were pushed off the bridge by the stronger ones on the other side.
There won't be any pushing and shoving now, but...
Okay, Miaomiao can't keep making this up anymore...
She simply couldn't refuse his pitiful words for a moment, and she was also a little smitten, feeling that good looks were everything.
After they all got onto the bridge, their pace gradually quickened.
Walking on the bridge, the view of the sea is clearly visible. Occasionally, you can see colorful fish swimming in the water, or huge whales slowly passing under the bridge, but they seem to be wary and dare not approach the Golden Bridge.
After traveling for more than an hour, covering a distance of several dozen miles and with a clear destination, they finally saw a piece of land floating on the sea ahead. It turned out that this was the holy land.
The holy site was quite large, with a giant tree that could block out the sky standing in the very center.
The trunk was so thick that Miaomiao conservatively estimated it would take more than a dozen orcs holding hands to encircle it, and the dark brown bark seemed to be covered with ancient patterns, with faint green light spots flickering up and down when viewed from a distance.
The giant tree's lush branches stretched into the air, almost covering the entire sacred land with its shade.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the bluestone pavement, adding a touch of sanctity.
Miaomiao led her group into the sacred ground without any hindrance. Only after getting closer did they discover that behind the giant tree, there were rows of stone dwellings scattered about.
These houses are simple in style, with different animal patterns carved on the walls. Some houses even have moss growing on the corners of the walls, and the doors and windows show some signs of wear and tear.
As the elder who later guided them said, there were originally more houses here, but as fewer and fewer orcs came to compete, the extra houses became useless and were mostly abandoned.
The remaining relatively well-preserved areas were divided into seven sections, corresponding to the seven ethnic groups participating in the competition.
The residences were inhabited by elders sent by each tribe.
"You are the new queen of the Tiger Clan, right? I am Elder Tigerwood, who stayed here with the clan. Please follow me with everyone else."
An old orc with gray hair, wearing a long robe made of animal skin, strode over. His animal ears were hidden among his hair, and his eyes were cloudy but exuded majesty.
Miaomiao nodded and led the others to follow.
The Holy Land is a place with a big tree that inexplicably understands human speech.
Therefore, many steps were done by the orcs. To ensure fairness, each orc tribe participating in the competition had to leave an elder in the holy land to cooperate for ten years, and then replace him. This is the origin of Elder Tigerwood.
Along the way, Elder Humu led the way while explaining the rules of the Holy Land War to everyone in detail.
After listening, Miaomiao explained the simplified rules of the Holy Land War to Axi, who seemed confused but was actually out of sorts.
But the hands that should have been let go are inexplicably still clasped together...