Chapter 411 - 410. Spirit fruits

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The chickens gathered together and almost as soldiers stepped quickly towards the people that started shooting at them with powers. But a strange thing happened. The powers repelled on the invisible shield and made them run even faster.

In wonder, Kendra turned her head towards Taffy and Draga. ''Are powers really so... powerless?''

Draga snickered and shook her head. ''No. If these chickens were outside the valley, they would be dead by now, even if they fight together back. But here in the valley, they just use the valleys shield power in case of power attack. If they were attacked by swords and arrows, the shield wouldn't have activated. But as soon anyone from outside start power fight, except the animals inside the valley that use the powers, the shield rise.''

Thinking about it Kendra suddenly froze. ''Uh. I think I know why did that shield rose?''

The two creatures looked at her curiously and she smiled mischievously. '' Didn't you say that any outsider is forbidden to use their powers? Didn't I use my speed skill and translation powers?''

Draga opened her mouth and stopped herself. Speed skill belongs to strength and wind powers. Its mix of both. ''Indeed. That means you made them be able to protect against you. How didn't I think about it?''

''I guess you were concentrated on the obvious things. Today will be impossible to gather other eggs, as it seems. Let's go back home.'' Kendra pointed at the chickens that passed them and at the forest.

Draga shook her head. ''Not yet. Let them go to the other side of the valley. Then we will have enough time to escape. Even tho I am fast, but enraged chicken are scarily fast. Wait a bit.''

Looking outside, Kendra saw her pot and open egg and quickly exited and then took the stuff inside. Her quick movement was not enough to distract the chickens, so she just calmly waited until the noises were far enough. 

Suddenly a strange idea came to her mind. ''Didn't you say that we are going to the big settlement? What if I travel with them? Wouldn't I be partially safer?''

Taffy sighed. ''That... Try tomorrow. Not today. If they find out you are here in the valley... I can imagine that they would be quite pissed off now.''

''Of course. I am not that crazy. What I want to say is, let's not go back to the cave and head right now to the settlement. On our way, I might meet other humans. I need information and only humans from here can give them to me. And I can gather other things on my way. Things that I can exchange. Let's go to the forest and gather mushrooms and herbs.'' Kendra suddenly had other plans.

''But you mustn't forget to cultivate.'' Taffy huffed while looking at her.

How cute! Kendra loved cute fluffy things and Taffy fitted just into that section. With a smile, she poked Taffy's head and nodded. ''I know. I still need to make spirit contract to the two of you. I think I can just cultivate now. What do you think?''

The spirit contract. The two completely forgot that one.

''But, there is another question. How comes they don't have the spirit animals?'' She was curious and looked at Draga that seemingly knew more than Taffy.

''That is because spirit animals choose their partner. Even if I captured that spirit fox, she could have denied anyone for one month and then he had to be released. So anyone who buys her has only one month to convince the spirit animal.'' Draga smiled as she explained.

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''Oh. But still. She is a mother, so no.'' Kendra didn't even think twice to make that decision. The little fox babies wouldn't be able to survive for one month without their mothers care. ''I got strange glowing fruit from the eagle. Look.''

Just as she expected Draga suddenly rushed there sniffled on it and started laughing. ''Human child, I really have no idea what kind of skill is your luck. But these are rare spirit fruits. They grow once every five years on random fruit trees. This is even rarer than spirit animal. Keep one for you and two sells for a good price. Amazing.''

''So I can eat this?'' Kendra took one of the peaches and sniffed at the aroma that made her almost dizzy.

''No. Your cultivation is not high enough. But, after you brake trough your first boundary you might eat some of it. Hm. Maybe it's better if you keep these fruits for yourself. Later you will need them for cultivation.'' The spirit fruits are rare, so she was not sure if they would need it in future.

Taffy stretched and looked at the spirit fruit. ''When you break through the first boundary, eat only one bite once in a month. We will see how your body will react until then. You definitely need to use your body to strengthen. Or your body won't be able to handle the power. Understood?'' Tak warned her that she definitely can't let Kendra suddenly rise her powers before strengthening her body. ''So Draga's proposal makes sense. Keep it. She is right. You are too weak for it now.''

Kendra agreed. ''I was thinking the same. If spirit fruits are really rare, it's better if I keep them. I have enough food and the few fruits I can exchange for some basic things like flour or salt. Anyway, let's move. I can't hear the chicken anymore.''

Draga closed her eyes and slithered out space. ''Quickly. Climb my back and let's run.'' Her voice contained quite of nervously, as she looked at Kendra trying to sit comfortably on her back. ''Ready?''

Kendra nodded. Just as they started moving between grasses they could hear huge noise coming from the other side and Draga hissed. ''Hell. I must now use my powers.''

Kendra suddenly remembered something. The eagle had wind powers, the rabbit had invisibility as the eagle never looked towards eagle not even once, even tho he could hear him and these two creatures never said what are their powers...