6. The Nest of River

Lorr En came out from downriver. The atmosphere in the corner of the river was warmer, the water was thicker and a bit cloudy blue-green. The flow path was closed from various directions. Now it has transformed into the nest of river surrounded by towering dense rocks, shaded by the surrounding lush trees, the occasional light seeping through the gaps in the leaves and branches. A little dim but beautiful. Like a shady and peaceful place for hermitage. At the bottom of the river, babies are growing.

"Kanda," Sakawuni handed a bowl of honey tea to her husband

"I'm going to hunt forest honey, there's not enough honey pot left for the next 3 days. Our babies are very hungry to suck the nutrients from my body," said Lorr En while watching his own body. Full red all over the chest and back. Traces of something sucking the surface of the skin.

Strange but real, the experience of being the wife of a Frogman man. What a miracle.

"Kanda? Is that like breastfeeding?" astonished Sakawuni became, noticing the tired Lorr En, but apparently happy.

Lorr laughed heartily.

"I have nipples but no milk, saliva, sweat and my skin secretes nutritional fluids for our babies," said Lorr En, explaining while feeling funny.

"Will I have any rations for breastfeeding?" Sakawuni is getting more and more strange. Of course Lorr En's laughter clouded his eyes.

"Of course, dear. They are also human just like us. Just a strange habit, different from most normal humans," replied Lorr En.

"But later, you will be overwhelmed by breastfeeding many babies. Of course they will also continue to suck nutrition from me during breastfeeding," continued Lorr En.

"I never imagined I would have this many children. Also a strange way of birth, the only one I've ever personally experienced," said Sakawuni, gazing his eyes at the surface of the river, the still water surface.

"If we're lucky, 40 days after the fetus is born. Will come to the surface, the first complete baby will be the perfect. That's the first child," said Lorr En. Sakawuni counted for a moment on his fingers.

"That means, it's the next two weeks?" Sakawuni was wide-eyed, "I haven't prepared lots of baby clothes and all the equipment!"

"Relax, my babies will spend more time in the water than on a soft bed. Saves time and effort, no need to bother bathing so many babies," replied Lorr En.

"As soon as they see sunlight for the first time, they immediately become good at swimming," continued Lorr En. Sakawuni was amazed to see their tiny babies later.

"My husband, I ...," Sakawuni was immeasurably happy. It's something magical. But suddenly he was overcome with anxiety.

"Why have recently, many foreigners come in the form of old grandmothers. Openly asking for a fetus," said Sakawuni, referring to yesterday's incident.

"Dozens of old women have arrived to our house. I wonder who they really are," said Sakawuni worry.

"They are adherents of magic, of course, some are weak, some are strong, but they can't fight me. Ask directly if they will be given, our fetus is an elixir that can restore an old body to youth. Even a dead fetus, they will be willing to pay with their blood and treasures," Lorr En explained. So then Sakawuni gaped.

"How dare they ask for my baby fetus. I will expel anyone who is old and old, no mercy!" Annoyed, Sakawuni grumbles.

"Just one dead fetus, equivalent to 1000 strength for those witches," said Lorr En even more shockingly.

"God, how they sniff my quiet babies?!" shrieked Sakawuni. The corner of the mouth was gagged by his own palm.

"Are our babies safe here?" anxiety overtook the mother at this time.

"Sure, honey," replied Lorr En. This was the second time her husband called her dear.

"Kanda Lorr, do you think ... the witches will come again?" asked Sakawuni.

Lorr En casually answered, "Of course. They will come, more and more."

"What?! Very annoying!" Sakawuni shuddered.

"Wuni, as long as you know. 100 babies will be born whole, the rest will dry up to form a hardened lump. It cannot be buried in the ground. This river will become a graveyard for lumps of fetuses that have failed to be born. It will be a natural super elixir of all time for children who managed to be born and grow to adulthood," said Lorr En, explaining more what about the Warrior of Frogman such as himself.

"When the Frog Warriors are seriously injured, simply drinking the liquid from the fetal lump, then eating just a few soy sauces, will restore them to their prime condition. So, this is the same as a precious inheritance from God. It can not be exchanged for anything," said Lorr.

"Is that true?" Sakawuni nodded. The more he explained, the more miracles she heard from his frog husband.

"Are you like that too?" watching her husband's glowing face in the morning.

"Yes. But all of my kind perished. I'm the only one left. If you don't procreate, the Gunggali Frogman Troops are finished," replied Lorr En.

"I used to hope, having a baby with Wening, you can imagine the children born from her. The Super Warriors. Tough. Conqueror," started talking about a woman who had a wife from the past, Sekar Wening. Lorr En was again preoccupied with the direction of the conversation. Hope long had been gone, but appeared in a flashback.

Sakawuni took a deep breath. Slightly diverted gaze. Lorr En immediately knew his wife was jealous.

"I will not hesitate to mention his name. In my belief, Sekar Wening will still be mine one day. After she gives birth to the crown prince, I will take her back from Shiji Wungsu," said Lorr En expressing an old struggle. The man named Shiji Wungsu, is not an enemy but the toughest rival in fighting over Sekar Wening. Currently, the man is her husband.

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*Gunggali: The Forest of Elf and Fairy creature, far away from Jawata Land.