Epoch 26: The first purchase.
In a dimly lit tent, a man lies languidly. A smile was on his lips, though his eyes were closed. He looked satisfied and refreshed. On his bare chest, a beautiful sub-beast with long, golden hair was lying.
The sub-beast's face was flushed, and there were still tears in the corner of his phoenix-shaped eyes. The mole at the corner of his eyes looked seductive. His thin lips were slightly parted as he panted heavily, his face filled with lust.
The bodies of the two were still connected under the monster's fur. Every slight movement from the man can make the sub-beast gasp and moan seductively.
Kira, who knows Zmei's temperament, let the man tease him even after their mating. They stayed in that position for a long time, until Zmei felt bored and put Kira down to lay beside him.
Ignoring the gasping sub-beast, he stands up and wears his clothes. "Elder Rung might be looking for you," he coldly said.
Kira feels like cold water was thrown at him. "N-no.. I can accompany you the whole day."
"Suit yourself," the man replied without looking.
Afraid that the man would leave, he asked to start a conversation, "Who will you marry, this incoming Eulogia, Zmei?" or rather, he was also anxious to know the answer.
Zmei only glanced at the sub-beast, but the pressure he emitted was enough to make Kira cower in fear.
"You've been with Elder Rung for too long, now even your mind works the same," he said in a playful tone.
Kira knew that he had made the tribe leader angry and wanted to apologize when a familiar voice sounded outside the tent.
"Tribe Leader, the Chameleon tribe has returned."
Kira's legs were still weak, but he immediately stood up to pick up his scattered clothes and wear them in a hurry.
"Let them in." Zmei ordered without any care to the flustered sub-beast.
Elder Rung entered, followed by the three members of the Chameleon Tribe. The four people were welcomed by the strong smell of two pheromones drifting in the air.
The three members of the Chameleon Tribe immediately lowered their heads, faces flushed, afraid that they would see something obscene, while Elder Rung had an ugly expression, especially when he saw the sub-beast rushing to wear his clothes.
He can't believe that even his chosen successor will climb to the tribe leaders bed without getting married and will be sin.
Zmei lightly chuckled at the clan witch's reaction before he asked the three from the Chameleon tribe. "Did you find that person?"
Elder Rung and Zmei know that finding the person vaguely described in the oracle will be hard. The oracle didn't specify the gender, appearance, or even the location of that person.
The oracle stated, 'A person sent by the Beast God will bring fortune and great changes to Gaia.'
To gather information from the other tribe, Zmei asks the Chameleon Tribe, who are known for their concealment abilities, and in exchange, they will be given five two-horned monsters of their choice.
The Chameleon Tribe is one of the many small tribes in Gaia. They are weak when it comes to hunting monsters, and they only rely on their ability to blend in with their surroundings. They use this ability to work for large and medium tribes.
Totu, the eldest of the three, answered respectfully. "We are not sure, but among all the tribes we visited, that person is the only one who stands out."
"Tell me, why do you think he is the one and which tribe?" Zmei asked as he lazily sat against the layers of fur.
Doki, as if waiting for this question the whole time, answered enthusiastically. "We saw him save someone who was poisoned. He was so beautiful. He taught them how to make delicious food. He really is the most beautiful person I have ever seen, he is like a deity. He is also teaching them a lot of things we saw for the first time," he narrated disorderly.
Totu hit the talkative younger brother and apologized to the young tribe leader and clan witch of the Winged Python Tribe.
Zmei didn't mind while Elder Rung asked about the thing that caught his attention. "He saved someone who was poisoned?"
Totu nodded and explained in detail. "He was from the Winged Tiger Tribe. When we arrived at that time, a young sub-beast was poisoned by an unknown plant. We didn't know how he did it, but in just a day, the young sub-beast recovered."
"Is it Lia? The clan witch of the Winged Tiger Tribe?" Elder Rung asked.
"No. That time even clan witch Lia was helpless and waiting for that person."
Everyone knew that there is still no medicine for poison, but if that person is really the person sent by the Beast God, it is possible. While Elder Rung was contemplating, Zmei asked. "You say that he is really beautiful. Is he a sub-beast?"
"Yes."
Knowing that the person sent by the Beast God might be a sub-beast, Zmei became more interested. He looked at Kira, who was standing beside him, and said to the three, "Raise your head and look at the sub-beast beside me. Kira was the most beautiful sub-beast in our tribe. Can that person's beauty be compared to Kira?"
Kira is seductively beautiful, his phoenix eyes were slightly raised, and the corners were tinged with red. His skin was glowing from the aftersex and looked more radiant and smooth. His long, golden hair is slightly disheveled, which makes him more enchanting.
Kira blushed at Zmei's words. His smile deepened when he heard the three beasts answer, "No," unanimously.
Totu was still thinking about how to answer without offending anyone when his always taciturn brother, Pami, answered. "His hair is black as night, his eyes shine bright like the stars in the sky, and his skin is white as snow in winter. His smile is so warm and bright that it can melt a cold heart."
"No beauty can compare, Tang Tang is like a deity described in folklore," Doki added.
Totu is restraining himself from punching his two idiot brothers. It's not that he was against them, but seeing the ugly expression of the sub-beast named Kira, he is afraid that their pay will be deducted.
Zmei and Elder Rung didn't expect the answers of the three, but this piqued Zmei's interest more to the extent that he wanted to meet the said sub-beast personally.
"You said his name is Tang Tang?"
"Yes."
Zmei laughed. "I think I will need to visit my mother's tribe."
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"Achoo!"
"Are you feeling cold?" Hou worriedly asked.
They were now walking back from the forest. They gather enough vegetables and fruits that will last for at least a week, because if there is no problem, they will get busy again for his next plan.
"I'm fine, don't worry. I think someone is talking about me or missing me," Tang Tang jokingly said.
Hou didn't understand the connection between sneezing and someone missing him. "What do you mean?"
Tang Tang chuckled. "It's nothing."
"You need to wear more. It is getting colder now since the winter is getting near." Hou was confused but still reminded the sub-beast.
Even though Tang Tang assured him that he was fine, Hou still immediately lit a fire to warm the sub-beast when they returned to their tent. He also asked Tang Tang to rest first while he was preparing all the ingredients they would be using.
Tang Tang didn't decline because he also wanted to check out the system shop.
The shop interface is very simple and easy to use. When you open the virtual shop, there are five tabs you can choose from. Tools, Healthcare, Toiletries, Miscellaneous, and Special.
Once you choose any tab, another panel will open where the list of items you can buy is shown.
Under tools, there were several items he found really useful and will surely buy, like the hunting knife and small pouch. There were also scissors, hatchet, flint, and ropes.
Ude said that the system considered all the things he might need that still look acceptable in this world.
That's why the hunting knife looks like a normal bone knife, but based on the description of it, it is made of metal.
Same goes for the small pouch, the pouch looks like the commonly used pouch by females and sub-beasts. But it is actually an item box—a dimensional space where he can store up to 1 cubic.
Under healthcare, there were medicines that were developed in the modern world, like paracetamol, antibiotics, and aspirin. There are also some bandages, alcohol, and antihistamines.
'As long as I have enough points, I will not worry about getting sick.'
Under toiletries, there are the things commonly used on Earth, like toothpaste, toothbrush, body soap, shampoo, and even facial wash.
[All of them are the same brand you use on Earth.]
'Waaaaah! Ude, this is the happiest day of my life.'
Tang Tang was taking a bath and cleaning his teeth every day, but he was still not satisfied. The refreshing feeling of cleaning his hair with a shampoo, washing his body with soap, and brushing his teeth with a toothbrush is really different. That's why he was really happy to see this things again.
Under miscellaneous, there were only two items visible, and the rest were all question marks. Ude said that these items will be unlocked when he needs them in the future, so Tang Tang didn't mind them and checked the two available items.
The first one is a bracelet made of black leather with a colorless bead in the middle. Tang Tang planned to ignore it since he doesn't really like to wear accessories when he read the description.
Promise Bracelet:
- It can give the wearer good luck.
- Can save the wearer once.
'Didn't Yan say that I needed to give something to Hou and Xue before marriage? I think this is a good gift.'
[I agree. ლ(^o^ლ)]
'50 points? Why is it so pricey? Can I get a discount? I will buy two.'
[A heartfelt gift is a gift that comes from your sincerity, regardless of the price. (◠‿・)—☆]
'tsk. Discount?'
[No.]
The second one is what he needed the most, underwear. He can now throw away his torn old underwear.
And lastly, the last tab, Special. Unfortunately, the Special tab cannot be opened for now. Ude said that the items in the special category are all unique and needed a lot of points to purchase. It will be unlocked when he completes the requirements.
What are the requirements? He doesn't know. For now, he is already satisfied with the things he can buy.
He also listed the things he wanted.
- 2 Underwear 10 points each
- Hunting knife 25 points
- Small pouch 100 points
- Shampoo 8 points
- Toothbrush 3 points
- Toothpaste 10 points
- Body soap 5 points
- Facial wash 10 points
- 2 Promise bracelet 50 points each
Currently, he has 160 points, and the total number of points he needs to buy all the things he wants is 281 points.
Tang Tang was contemplating which item he would prioritize when Hou called him.
"Tang Tang, all the ingredients are ready." Hou came closer and gently kissed the dazed sub-beast's lips. "Tired?"
"No, I'm just thinking something."
"It's still early, we can stay like this for a while," Hou said as he lay beside Tang Tang and hugged him.
"Okay," he replied as he also hugged the man.
After a few moments, Tang Tang sighed and clicked the buy button.
[Thank you for your first purchase.]