2. Researches

Killing a predator stuck in a trap is easy, even if it has solid chitin all over its body. You just need to find a weak spot, the softest or most vulnerable place. The mantis had two of them, eyes and a belly. Although his chitin was very strong, but his abdomen was very soft and weak.

So Adam just pierced the belly of the mantis, as a result of which he died. And when Adam cleaned himself of blood and guts, he kicked at work. In front of him lies a storehouse of different materials with which he will be able to build the necessary equipment.

Having gutted the corpse of the mantis, having cleaned it of blood and intestines, having removed all the insides, Adam had a clean exo skeleton of the mantis. Tearing off the blades and tying them to a small piece of wood with the help of vines, he had two very sharp blades.

Having cleaned his head of the brain, eyes and other fluids, he had a helmet. And although it was too big, it would have provided him with excellent protection.

Breaking the chest into two parts, making holes in both and tying them with vines, Adam had a strong armor. And by cutting off the rear shell, he had a small but reliable shield.

Adam now had armor, weapons, a shield, and presumably a small supply of worshipful meat to eat, but first he needed to make sure that it could be eaten.

"Not bad, not a fad, but not bad. he spun around and looked at the reflection of the puddle, then nodded and continued on his way.

Adam didn't know how big the forest was. But he knew for sure that he needed to find the river. If he finds it, he will provide himself with supplies of drinking water and may be able to reach civilization.

(But here another question arises, is there a Tutu civilization at all? If this world is inhabited only by beetles, then this is very bad. I will go crazy without company, I will talk to stones or with the corpses of beetles. ) – he shuddered, making his way further and further

On the way, he saw a lot of new plants for him. Some were emitting fog from themselves, others were literally with a mouth and sharp teeth, while others looked cute, but gave him a strong sense of danger.

(Lots of flora and fauna. I do not know which of all this is useful. Apart from vines and trees, I have not yet met a single terrestrial plant. In addition to society, a warm bed and a cup of coffee, I also need knowledge. I need books, lots of books.)

[BAM!] - there was an explosion in the distance

" Come on ! Show what you are capable of ! Try to take a bite out of the great general ! "

A very loud voice was heard behind the explosion. What surprised Adam was that the unknown person spoke English. Are other worlds studying it too ? An interesting question, the answer to which will have to be found in the future.

But first, the unknown and the supposed sounds of battle. Adam threw on his helmet, grabbed his weapon and ran towards the sounds.

(Finally, civilization. I'm tired of listening to the sounds of the forest for hours. )

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" I, Great General Yunan, order you to get out of my way! Otherwise, I will show you the true power of the Scourge of the Sand Wars, the Victor of Ragnar the Unfortunate! "

On the road there is a carriage drawn by a huge snail. There are several bodies scattered near the carriage, similar to people but with tails sticking out of the mantle. Next to them, on the ground, lies their weapons.

The last living thing was a woman.

The newt woman. Her skin was completely red with dark spots on her tail. Her gaze was arrogant and full of life. She was wearing iron armor, to which three medals were stuck.

In front of Yunan stood a huge creature that resembled a snake. It had a pair of horns on its head, and its entire skin was covered with scales similar to iron plates. The snake looked hungrily at Yunan and the carriage behind her.

"Well, apparently you don't want to make contact! Then I will punish you for not following the general 's order ! Yunan pushed her hands forward and double blades with hooks at the ends protruded from her gloves.

" SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! " The snake swung its tail at Yunan

Yunan immediately left her seat when the tail landed there.

[ BAM ! ]

From the impact of the tail, a small crater was called.

"And that's all you're capable of?! " – Yunan resorted to the tactics of angering the enemy

The snake started frantically hitting Yunan with its tail, but missed each time. Yunan easily evaded her blows, simultaneously cutting through the monster's meat.

" Come on ! Show what you are capable of ! Try to take a bite out of the great general ! "

Yunan couldn't stand it anymore. The snake did nothing but beat its tail and exhaust it. This time, Yunan decided to take her on the slack.

" Pshshshh " – the snake grinned, once again swinging its tail

And while Yunan was preparing to jump away, a blurry shadow came into her field of vision. The silhouette moved quickly between the trees, rapidly approaching them.

( Another enemy ? Will I be able to pit them against each other ? Can I protect Olivia ? )

The silhouette was already close. He jumped from tree to tree until he finally showed up. It was a tall creature, wearing mantis armor. He had two blades and a shield on his back, and his feet were not wearing shoes, but Yunan liked it.

The silhouette took out two swords and jumped from the tree onto the snake. He raised two blades and…

[ BANG ! ]

" AAAAAAAAARHRAAAHARHGHH ! "

Two blades entered the monster's eyes without any problems and he began to convulse in pain. The stranger gripped his blades tightly and let them out of his hands, even when the snake violently shook its head.

Yunan immediately took advantage of the moment and ripped open the creature's belly. Blood and guts poured on her face, but it was worth it. The creature is dead, everyone is saved, General Yunna is a hero again. But before the celebration begins, you need to deal with a mysterious stranger.

He pulled the blades out of the snake's eyes and wiped the blood on the lying leaves. Yunan approached, capturing his attention.

"Thank you warrior, you helped me defeat this monster! " – she kicked a dead snake

" May I know your name ? "

The stranger was silent and just looked at her. Through the helmet, she could see narrowed brown eyes that were carefully examining her.

"My name is Adam, I'm just a traveler who got lost in this forest. " – a calm male voice rang out from under the helmet

(Ordinary travelers do not attack giant monsters and do not wield a sword. He's lying and not telling the truth, you need to look after him) – a thought flashed through Yunan's head

" Adamantius ! What a wonderful name ! Well, it was nice to meet you, but we have to go. Come on boys, we have a long way to go to Newtopia. Yunan turned around and walked towards the carriage

She didn't want to associate with this stranger, he gives her goosebumps. But apparently Olivia had a different opinion.

"General Yunan, is this the way to thank our benefactor? " – a woman 's velvety voice came from the carriage

Yunan immediately ran up to the carriage and started whispering.

"Lady Olivia, I don't think this is the right time for etiquette. He helped us, yes, but we don't know anything about him. He could be a sent killer or a robber, or worse. "

Olivia didn't say anything and Yunan thought that everything was fine until the door opened. Another triton woman got out of the carriage. She was smaller than Yunan, with light blue skin and a beautiful dress. Her gaze was calm and focused, there was a lot of intelligence in it.

" Lady Olivia ! It 's dangerous here ! Please return to.... " Olivia didn't even listen to Yuan and passed by her.

She approached the stranger, who was watching her with his head bowed. Her eyes met his and she smiled and curtsied.

"My name is Olivia, I am a royal advisor. You saved my life, for that I am grateful to you and ready to thank you. But before that, please answer my questions. "

Adam had nothing to do but nod in agreement.

"Good. So are you a robber or a murderer? Adam raised an eyebrow at her question, but still shook his head

" Then are you something worse ? A black sorcerer ? A revolutionary ? A witch ? " – to all her questions , he shook his head

"That's great. Now that you are not our enemy, I want to hear your name. "

"As I said before, my name is Adam. "

"Nice to meet you, Adamantius. " – Olivia smiled

" Would you like to join me in the carriage ? I want to ask you a lot. "

"Of course, I will be happy to join you. "

Adam and Olivia walked past the dumbfounded Yunan and entered the carriage. Yunan stood with her mouth open for some more time, after which she returned to the line and began preparing for departure. She can't do anything, Olivia is always on her mind. The only one she respects and listens to is the king.

If Olivia has decided to do something she can't be stopped, everyone in the kingdom knows it. And even if she is interested in a strange rogue who came from nowhere, she will find out everything about him. Even if he's a complete lunatic.

After all, this was Lady Olivia, the last of the aquamarine newts, the guardian of Newtopia.