Human Settlement

The morning had come. Wahyu woke up after he felt his face was full of dew. He opened his eyes and sat up. He looked surrounding and saw Larion kept guarding him. Wahyu felt grateful and thanked at him with sincere smile.

"Master, you have wake up."

Larion immediately greeted him after sensing his movement.

"En. Thanks for watching me for entire night."

"That was duty of servant."

Larion bowed and then vanished into Wahyu's shadow.

Wahyu shook his head and then searched for wild food. He was expert in this matter. Bamboo shot, wild berries, mango, and other edible plant, he could recognize those. His only regret was no salt available. He hopped to every potential place for food.

After he satisfied, he suddenly had thought. He finally knew why chicken and other animals were sinless. Because they didn't have greed! They just work for filling their stomach not their bank account!

Haha!

Wahyu laughed out loud and then immediately walked away. Loud laugh would only attract another beast.

Soon, he saw a small tribe. You were not read it wrong. He found a tribe. As he didn't have anything to do, he walked openly to the front gate. Wahyu saw two burly guys kept guard while carrying stone spears.

"Good morning..."

Wahyu greeted them. As expected, they didn't understand his speech.

"Hu Huala Jik?"

One asked the other.

"Tri Lioka?

And the other shrugged his shoulders.

"Larion, are you have translation spell. Hearing their speech really make my head ache."

After trying to understand them completely failed, Wahyu asked a shortcut to Larion.

"Master can use telepathy spell. So, Master can understand them without translating the word. As the intent is sent to respective soul."

Larion answered and then started to teach Wahyu how to use the spell.

"Ahem... Friends, my name is Wahyu. I'm from far away land and lost in this forest. Can you give me a shelter?"

"Woah, Big bro, this tiny man finally can speak properly!!!"

A rather thin guard spoke instantly after hearing what Wahyu said. Rather than answering Wahyu's question, he marvelled how Wahyu could speak their language. Wahyu speechless hearing what they said.

"So, your name is Wahyu. Only chief can accept outsider." The Big Bro said to Wahyu.

As expected, Wahyu nodded understanding.

There was no brash brawl or unreasonable tribe members. The chief also very amiable. The chief name was Baroq. He was dignified man with burly body. Not only him, even other male members were burly as well. Only the females were lean.

"So, this tribe's name is Jisa."

Wahyu said after revelation.

"Right, the former tribe leader was helped by God of Death and established this tribe. We always send sacrifice to God Of Death every year."

Wahyu nodded while spacing out. He was wondered. Is Dorath his sponsor? Why his divinity always appear where he sent? Wahyu glanced at Larion but he just shook his head. Wahyu shrugged his shoulder and let it go. Maybe he could gain another 'death' things. His luck with 'death' was rather good.

Arrived at center tribe, Wahyu saw several youths trained their magic. Yes, they trained their magic, especially death magic. They could summon bone spear, although slightly weak. Their feat was impressive. Even Larion astonished as well.

"Who are they?"

Wahyu asked with full interest.

"Oh, they are shaman apprentices. They have good affinity with death magic. That's why shaman pick them and train them."

Baroq answered truthfully.

"And then, why you answered me like touring guide? I'm stranger, you know."

Wahyu suddenly asked.

"Haha, it's shaman wish. He said that you were had connection with our god."

Baroq laughed out loud while patted Wahyu's shoulder.

Wahyu and Larion were astonished by what Baroq said. While Wahyu was suspicious with the death god they worship, same or not. But after hearing what Baroq said, he was certain now that Dorath was behind this tribe as well. After silent for a moment, Wahyu nodded at Baroq.

"Indeed, I have some connection with Death God Dorath."

"Hahaha, so like this! Our tribe will prosper!"

Wahyu dumbfounded. He wanted to ask what the meaning of Baroq's words. But before he could ask, a notification appeared.

[Side Mission: Help the tribe to fend the danger.]

Same as before, no exact reward showed. Wahyu just shrugged it off. He would just do it and got the reward.

"Hey Baroq. What danger usually the tribe face?"

Wahyu asked according the mission. He didn't have any clue at all except his connection to Dorath. Was there any existence like church?

"Hm, we have many dangers to face. The most dangerous is beast horde. Hm, another tribe attack also dangerous enough."

Wahyu continued the conversation and changed the topic to the shaman again. Shaman was very old woman. She didn't have descendants. That's why she picked the most talented youth to inherit her mantel. When Wahyu met her, she couldn't see Wahyu face as the shaman had long-lost her sight. The shaman was typical talk less do more. Their conversation was rather boring. After confirming for the last time about Dorath, Wahyu then left the shaman. The reason he quickly left the shaman was because she kept staring at his shadow despite her sight was very bad.

Baroq told one of villager to prepare simple cabin for Wahyu. Simple cabin for Wahyu who had connection with Dorath? Don't expect too much. They were just a small tribe after all.

Inside his personal cabin, Wahyu scanned surrounding to search for surveillance device. But it seems he was worried too much. Larion also told him that he didn't find any abnormality with surrounding mana in the tiniest detail.

"So, that old woman can see you?"

"Yes Master. She can sense my present inside Master's shadow. It cannot be said as 'see'. She just felt my present after all."

Larion explained.

After small talk with Larion, Wahyu continued to enhance his mana pool. Having magic core inside his heart really made his training lot faster, based on Larion explanation. Normal human who just had magic circuit would have one portion of mana pool. But having magic core would give him ten portions at training duration.

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Back to forest again.

The giant python's corpse that Wahyu and Larion hunted not overly long ago suddenly twitched. The wound at its body slowly vanished. Not long after the giant python slowly raised its head and then slithering away from the place it died.