CH 790

Chapter 790: Simple negotiation

Following the Eagle Warriors, everyone entered the dense jungle.

This was the first time they truly entered a jungle, and it felt like stepping into a whole new realm. There were tangled vines, strange and unheard-of plants, and mushrooms whose toxicity was unknown...

The Queen took a couple of steps and suddenly stopped, pointing at a plant. She turned to the nearby Robb and asked, "Can we eat this? Is it delicious?"

Robb: "..."

The Queen: "Why aren't you saying anything? Give me a definite answer if it's edible."

Robb covered his face with his hand. "I advise you to be kind."

The Queen hummed, "I'm just asking if this can be eaten. How does that make me unkind?"

There was nothing to say to this crazy woman.

Along the way, amidst the Queen's incessant inquiries about what can be eaten and what cannot, the group eventually arrived at a strange village. The village appeared like an elven village, nestled deep within the forest, very environmentally friendly.

The village consisted of many huts made of branches and thatch, appearing so fragile that they could collapse with a gust of wind.

Many sentries guarded the outskirts of the village. As soon as the group arrived, numerous Eagle Warriors with feathers in their hair emerged from trees and grass, aiming their bows and bamboo tubes at them.

The leading Eagle Warrior approached and spoke to the townsmen in a chattering manner. The translator whispered to the Queen and Robb, "He is saying that we are friends and have come to help them drive away the people of Norma and rescue their tribe members."

This speech had its effect. Although the sentries remained cautious, they lowered their weapons and no longer aimed their arrows at the group, at least for now.

However, the sentries didn't allow them to enter the village. After relaying a message, an old man with a large feathered hat came forward and stood before the Queen and Robb.

He seemed to be the chief of the tribe, and he spoke in the Maya language, "Are you willing to help us rescue our people?"

"Yes!" the translator quickly stepped forward. "We come with sincerity to be your friends."

The chief asked, "What do you want in return?"

As the leader of a tribe, he wasn't naive like common soldiers. He wouldn't believe that others were helping him without any ulterior motives. No leader would believe such foolishness. If this group said anything about helping them selflessly for friendship, the chief would immediately refuse and prepare for a protracted battle with deceivers.

However, the Queen was not so foolish. She had engaged in negotiations since she was young, more than most girls her age had eaten meals. She understood that in such situations, being straightforward and clear was better.