<×> KORVAC <×>
Chapter 11 : The Other Two.
Jagarlout's suggestion puts us quickly in front of the remains of the Creatures we eliminate in the past minutes.
Equally, Urlgrend teaches us how to extract the Grains and valuable parts inside of the bodies of our hunted preys, well, actually, they were our ambushers.
—Have in mind that the type of Grains that are going to be encountered on each body are proportionally related to the Category of the creatures, condensing the Grains inside their bodies only after the demise of the life form, we are included on this group.
{Wait… , What?!, He didn't say just what i heard he said?!, Right?!, we can extract Grains from everything that has life?!, Plants, Trees and People too?!}
»—I know what all of you are thinking, we can get hunted down too,yes, that happens, not only due to our Grains, if not for our reproductive compatibility, or other particularities including phisical beauty, so be extremely careful out there…
»—Continuing with the Extraction process is quite short and straightforward, You kill something and the Grains are going to be generated someplace near where the central nervous system is located and controlled, usually the brain, cerebellum, or spine.
»—Grains are technically indestructible, so don't hold back while fighting, the tiny small cristal can withstand a lot of punishment and stress when it has its status as "Fresh" Grains, so that is another reason to collect the requested amount and win double the usual income.
»—Lastly, the valuable body parts, Normally, all of you will have a hunch about it, but in short, you can focus Zionez and Keizer on your body like this…
Urlgrend hair appears slightly more metallic than before and his eyes shine with a bright glow that wasn't there a moment ago, causing some audible gasps.
»—Do not get too surprised, we just end your first fight on this "Layer", and the change all of you are observing is not even the top of the tip in the begining of what any of you can perform, rather being unconscious about it like Korvac, or partially aware as Lady Thyfall.
—What do you mean?.
The question to Urlgrend is fastly replied.
—I tell you later, but before that, and more relevant to everybody else, retrieve what you "Feel" is valuable, then Jagarlout, Bowens or Myself are gonna check if you understand and can do it on your own.
{That is quite clever, not only we are learning something new and or necessary for the entire future of our survival here, Our labor of gathering materials is initiated, being a pretty efficient decision}
Two Caterpillars and the Sandworm is my Prey count, advancing to the former ones, they are nearer and are less resistant than the latter, should be easier to acquire the Grains.
{But how are they?, I will just know when they come into my vision?}
Being in front of one of the Caterpillar's death bodies i can see that its maw's and the tips of its appendages have a faint metallic obsidian coating on their edge.
{Probably to grab firmer and slice their preys, or to be prowling and waiting attached on a wall or ceiling}
As I tear these parts off of the Caterpillar's body, i see 3 points of white marble light on the middle of its body, shining as the bullets of the Level 2 Sandworm.
Opening up the exoskeleton is simple to retrieve the 3 tiny obsidians that shine with intense light, saving them into the green leather pouch on my belt.
—Good, you learned pretty quick Korvac, keep it up this way.
I nod, then, knowing what to do, the other Caterpillar is an easy and fast job.
But the Sandworm is more challenging due to the sturdier exoskeleton it possess, however, after a minute of struggling i start to retrieve the natural armor with the rest of the materials.
{That was harder than killing it, is because i didn't use the aqua green coating, but i don't know how, or what is it?}
Having the exoskeleton disassembled, I wonder how i am going to transport it.
Turning to Urlgrend with the intention of asking, i observe that he is stripping down the corpses from their belongings.
Grabbing a tunic, tying the top part around itself, securing the knot with the belt, making a kind of improvised sack the he throws at me, and i make use of it, filling it quickly with the exoskeleton.
—Here, is better to not mix your money with the body parts or Grains.
Comment Urlgrend giving me a pouch with 23 Coins inside, so i put there my money and attach the pouch to my belt, as he gives to everyone else a pouch, probably with the same amount of coins.
{Could it be that i am very insensitive?, or is the Pragmatic Disposition speaking again on my behalf?, if we don't use this, someone else would do it, or worst, they get putrefact here with no one to use them}
—Are you sure is this way Bverxkka?!.
The voice is annoyed and loud, coming from the same place as the Moth, but i recognize to who belongs, to the Handsome Male that warned me about the door on the Reception Chamber.
In a few moments his tall silhouette is visible, being accompanied by the malnourished young man who's apparency with his curved back and walking speed makes him look like an old man.
»— Excellent!, People!, Finally!, I never doubted you My Not Friend!.
Comment enthusiastically the Handsome Male with hands up, showing he is carrying like six sacks on each hand plus a couple on his shoulders like if they were a scarf, and have more than 30 Pouches on the four belts he is wearing, a tendency followed by his "Slow Steps" companion.
»—Hey!, I know you!, you are the one i smack out of his reverie two times in a row!, Do you remember me?!.
—You are difficult to forget…
I reply wholeheartedly.
»—And an Hour or two had happened since we saw each other, i don't have a memory that bad, by the way, I am Korvac, Who are you two?.
—I am Shlõvthy…
The Handsome Male responds with a smile, observing everyone rapidly, sending a flying kiss to the Woman of short black hair and then winking at Thyfall, both having a faint blush on her cheeks.
{He truly doesn't waste any time!}
»—He is Bverxkka…
Signals to the malnourished Young Man, and proudly say
»—My Not Friend…
The latter stays motionless.
»—Don't mind him and his manners, he is quite grumpy right now.
Comment Shlõvthy with consciousness, numbering his mishaps before they encouter us.
»—Between falling in a sort of sand trap that send us Underground with the Team we depart from the Town, then a bunch of annoying bugs flying around, not finding the path to go out, and the set up of those traitorous bastards that were our Teammates and tried to HAHAHA!, kill, HAHAHA! us!, HAHAHA!, For him, not really the best moment to meet someone new.
Shlõvthy keeps laughing and then inquire.
»—Anyone knows how to leave?.
—I Do.
Dryly say Urlgrend, Shlõvthy face lights up, and enthusiastically ask.
—Can we form part of your Team?, i am terrible with orientation and direction, and Bverxkka feels like if he were basically blind and deaf inside of this caverns.
{That is not the best way to sell yourself for help}
Maybe it is just me who thinks like that because the others accept without any problems.
—Shlõvthy… , Did you see any Creatures back there?.
—A lot, but most of the time they were fleeing, really boring place, we already search every corner while we wanted to find the exit of the cave's web, instead we meet "Him" again, and know all of you!, i call that a win-win situation.
A short time to rest is issued after all of us in the newly reformed Team, finish the work of removing the Grains and materials of the death bodies, including our fallen members.
Several Minutes transcurr, in this time we make sure that we are objectively ready for our next fight, as the break period ends, and we continue the hunt, returning to the passage i was guarding with Thyfall, advancing in a different direction.
Approximately the next 8 and a half Local Hours of our route are simply plain, i am not saying the path was easy, with uneven areas and narrow parts, neither to brag about, but it was not stressful at all.
Based on how hard our first encunter ended up unfolding, i thought we were going to struggle all day long, but i have to say, it was so chill that seems boring.
Shlõvthy comment passes through my mind constantly as every Sandworm dies in a punch or kick of almost everyone of the team.
The girls as an exception, they strike with their light bullets having the same outcome, not even the Caterpillars holds for longer.
But they are quite dispersed, and doesn't work together in the slightest, our first time proving to be an unfortunate exception again, in this occasion with their weird teamwork behavior.