1427 Invitation
Big eyes, delicate face like a child. Although Raymond couldn't tell the gender of the crab snail for a while, its tender voice was like a cool spring, which made people feel very comfortable.
But because he didn't notice the approach of the crab snail before, Raymond was very surprised. "Who is your master?"
"My master is Lord Frederica, who is called the wise man by the crab tribe. He lives on the top of the steep peak..."
While speaking, he turned his head and pointed to the crab snail on the steep peak in the center of the Black Coconut Island behind him. His expression was still full of curiosity, and his expression was also very lively, which made people feel especially cute.
And the perception released by Raymond when the crab snail opened its mouth also quietly swept around the crab snail. What made Raymond a little strange was that the crab snail had no energy fluctuations throughout its body, but on the extremely tall and slender shell it carried, there were many rings, and it was obvious that it had survived for more than a hundred years.
The crab snail, which had been staring at Raymond with its big eyes, had no reaction to Raymond's detection. Seeing that he did not move, it opened its mouth slightly in surprise and asked curiously. "Sir, are you unwilling to accept the invitation of Lord Frederica?"
Raymond, who had withdrawn his perception, also reacted at this time. "Your master lives on the top of the steep peak and is called a wise man by the crab tribe?"
"Yes, my master has always lived on the top of the steep peak. No outsiders can go up without his invitation..."
While speaking, the crab snail moved back, leaving a large space on the black coconut leaf. It was obviously waiting.
Raymond, who did not expect any unexpected changes, thought about it and stepped on it. His perception was released to put everything around him under his detection.
But as the branch rose rapidly. Raymond could not find the existence of the operator at all, and he could not detect any abnormality in the black coconut leaf under his feet, as if the branch was shrinking according to its inherent elasticity!
Because he could only detect the condition of the black coconut leaf under his feet, but could not make his perception penetrate into its petiole and branches, Raymond simply stopped trying, but waved his hand to release the magic, telling Sharonna that he accepted the invitation from Frederica, who was called the wise man by the crab tribe. He would go to the trade fair later.
The crab guard snail, who had been quietly observing Raymond, spoke only after he cancelled the magic. "My lord, why did you receive an invitation from my master?"
Raymond turned his face. Only then did he realize that there was doubt in the expression of the crab guard snail, but how could he have an answer to such a question, and he couldn't help but ask back. "Then how did you get notified by Frederica to pick me up?"
"It was this black coconut leaf that came to pick me up, and my master's words also rang directly in my ears..."
The crab guard snail tilted its head with a puzzled look. Raymond knew that his doubts would not be answered. He closed his mouth and admired the scenery around him.
The branches, which were initially very slow, began to accelerate after passing over the sky above the trade fair. After sticking to the branches of the black coconut trees that stood up like thorns, they quickly approached the steep peak and began to climb up.
Raymond, who could not release his perception, used the ability of the chip to record everything he saw through his gaze, allowing the chip to collect data on the landforms and topography of the Black Coconut Island.
When the black coconut leaf rose, the many cave-like residences hidden in the steep peak. And various crab members were seen by Raymond.
There were the most crab warriors, some of whom had bright red shells and obviously had unique abilities. Raymond was particularly curious about the crabs standing on the black coconut leaf. Some smaller crabs quickly drilled out of the caves and followed them all the way. Their speed was only slightly slower than that of the human knight.
Raymond, who was not sure about the species of these young crabs, also opened his mouth to the crab guard snail and asked about the species of these young crabs below and their abilities.
"The ones in the front are the red-clawed crabs, which are the most mischievous but the fastest..."
"The dozen or so following closely behind are the most poisonous green sand crabs among the crabs..."
"The ones behind are the strongest fiddler crabs..."
The crab snail that explained honestly was like a commentator. It not only told Raymond the tribes to which these young crabs belonged, but also made Raymond understand the unique abilities of the crabs here, and also explained some special ways to distinguish between them.
But as the black coconut leaf under his feet continued to speed up, the many young crabs following below could no longer keep up, and when approaching the cliff of the steep peak, a slightly reproachful voice came from the steep peak. "Octopus Hand Raymond, you are a big man with a great reputation, why do you have to ask about the situation of the crab tribe from the little guy..."
Raymond raised his head and did not find the source of the voice, but the crab snail lying on the edge of the black coconut leaf was startled, his face was pale and obviously extremely frightened.
Raymond frowned slightly, thinking carefully about what he had just understood, and was a little annoyed at the moment.
But when he was sent to the top of the steep peak, the old man sitting on a recliner surprised him.
His face was full of wrinkles, making him look extremely old, and his shriveled body was almost transparent.
It was hard to tell what race it was, but it was definitely not a ghost-like life form. The old man, who had no energy fluctuations or force field around him, stood up and said to Raymond after seeing him. "What I said before was a bit too much. There is no secret here for you..."
"Frederica? The wise man of the crab tribe?"
"I am Frederica, but the title of 'wise man' is a compliment from the crab tribe, which is not counted..."
Speaking of this, Frederica, who did not look proud, turned his face and waved to the very frightened crab snail. After it passed, he took a few pine nut-like fruits from the low table beside him and put them in front of it.
However, the crab snail did not dare to take it, but lowered its body. "Master, I was wrong..."
"It doesn't matter. Lord Raymond is a distinguished guest of the clan. Since he asked, he naturally needs to answer. However, the secrets of the crab clan still need to be kept secret as much as possible. Just pay more attention in the future."
Frederica, with pity on his brows, patted the top of the crab snail's head, and then placed the fruits on its tentacles, and then turned around and motioned Raymond to sit over.
Raymond, who left the black coconut leaf, stopped in vain when he approached Frederica ten meters in front of him, and his eyes moved down to his legs.
Raymond, who had not noticed it before, felt something wrong after approaching, and then found that the lower part of the waist of this transparent old man was not a lower limb at all, but was sunk into the ground like a dead tree!
Frederica, who also lowered his head following Raymond's gaze, found that the lapels were blown up by the breeze, and he was stunned for a moment before speaking. "Lord Raymond was able to discover my abnormality so quickly, no wonder I have such a fierce reputation. But you don't have to worry about anything here. The Naga tribe in the Blue Sea is an ally of the Crab Tribe, and I have something to ask of you, so please relax..."
Unable to judge the strength of this old man, but Raymond, who was moved by this, couldn't help but think of the black coconut leaf that could not be sensed before, and asked immediately. "Is your body that black coconut tree?"
Frederica was stunned with surprise in his eyes, and then laughed. "It's really amazing! You are worthy of being the top-level octopus hand Raymond. Your keen judgment is the only one I have ever seen in my life. Please accept my kindness!"
Frederica, who was touching his chest with both hands while speaking, raised his right hand after saluting, and a memory light ball was condensed in front of Raymond's eyes, and then slowly came to him.
Raymond, who couldn't feel any energy fluctuations when Frederica condensed this memory light ball, was even more surprised.
But after he caught the memory ball and examined it, his heart sank and he immediately asked, "How did you know..." (To be continued...)