A land of orcs with more men and fewer women

"Mom...what should I do later?" Lilith sat next to Kunta, nervously holding the box given by her eldest brother Tepper last night in her hand.

Kunta held Lilith's free left hand with his right hand: "Don't worry, the priest will guide you step by step."

This obviously did not relieve Lilith's nervousness. She asked Amu Kunta again: "Amu, can you really not go in with me?"

Kunta stretched out his right hand and tucked Lilith's curls behind her ear: "Sorry, Lilith, only the priest and you can go in."

"Huh! Why is this?" Lilith lowered her head in disappointment.

The third brother Pappas and the fourth brother Antonio, who were sitting opposite each other, looked at each other. Pappas made a promise to Lilith: "Lilith, we will wait for you outside the door. As soon as you come out, we will go to eat ice cream." From the Si family!"

Antonio nodded excitedly to Lilith: "Yes, Lilith, we saved some silver coins! Enough for two balls~"

Lilith was a little tempted and raised her drooped head slightly.

Before the three little orcs could think about it, Amquinta's voice sounded in the carriage: "Aren't Pappas and Antonio going to study?"

Pappas subconsciously replied: "Once or twice, no orc will notice."

Kunta said calmly: "Oh?"

Antonio couldn't stop him, and Pappas said with considerable experience: "Of course, mom, you don't know, the teacher Curry who teaches now is older, he has bad eyesight, and he is very easy to fool. . It doesn’t matter if it happens once or twice, he won’t be able to find it, just make a good deal with the other little orcs.”

Kunta seemed to be interested and asked: "But you just went out today, how do the other little orcs know to help you cover?"

"Hey...Mom, you don't understand." Pappas waved his hand towards Kunta in an aggressive manner.

Kunta suppressed the anger in his chest and continued to ask in a soft voice: "...My mother hasn't been to the temple for a long time. I really don't understand. Pappas can tell my mother how-what- Make a pact? How many little beast-men are there?"

Kunta gritted his teeth when he asked the last two words, and even Lilith, who was originally worried about verification, heard them.

Pappas, the protagonist of the incident, seemed unaware. Pappas scratched the straight little orange hair on his head and said: "It's very simple. We agreed that whoever didn't arrive would default to not coming, and we would automatically and spontaneously set up a cover. Usually it’s all discussed before class that day.”

Seeing that Pappas actually said it, Antonio slapped his forehead.

Quinta continued to endure, and said with a chuckle: "So that's it, then you are quite united and organized. These little orcs usually have a good relationship with Pappas and Antonio, right?"

Pappas nodded.

Kunta forced a smile and said, "Can you tell me which little orcs there are?"

After hesitating for a long time, Pappas said: "Mom, our small team is very secretive. Only the orcs who have passed the test can know our inside information."

Kunta resisted the urge to roll his eyes: "Really? Can Grandma know which little orcs Pappas played with when he was studying in the temple?"

Papa immediately looked at Kunta warily: "Mom, why are you asking this?"

Quinta suppressed the anger that rushed to his throat, suppressed his voice, and said patiently: "Of course she cares about us Pappas and Antonio. Pappas, how could my mother harm Pappas's friends? Pappas takes seriously My mother-in-law will only wish them well." Kunta said sincerely.

"Yeah!" Pappas felt that what his mother said made sense, and he immediately introduced his friends in the temple to Kunta with great excitement.

Lilith, who was watching, was speechless for a moment. She couldn't tell whether the third brother Pappas was really smart or fake.

But what Lilith is sure of is that the once solid team of third brother Pappas and fourth brother Antonio is probably about to disband.

When they arrived at the temple, Pappas was the first to jump out of the camel and antelope chariot.

Grinning, he waited for his mother, Antonio and Lilith to come down.

When Lilith got out of the car, she glanced at Pappas who was very interested. She couldn't bear to look at him anymore and silently shook her head.

At this time, a temple apprentice came up to him, took out a crystal to confirm his identity to Kunta, and then led them into the temple.

After entering the temple, Pappas felt as at ease as if he were at home, running at the front to lead the way. This is in stark contrast to the dejected Antonio who follows Quinta.

After Kunta's winks failed several times, he said: "Pappas, there is Priest Lulu guiding us now. You don't have to run so far ahead."

Pappas turned around and said, "Mom, I know the road too."

Quinta smiled: "Pappas, come back."

Pappas wanted to fight for it: "Mom..."

Quinta kept a smile on his face: "Pappas."

So, Pappas returned to Kunta's side with drooping eyebrows, and obediently followed the temple apprentice who led the way.

Kunta softly called to the temple apprentice who had been leading the way and had no contact with them: "Priest Lulu, could you please take us to the study room of the little orcs first? I want to see off the two little beasts first. Later, I will take the little female beast to the Moon Master for verification. Do you think this is convenient?"

Ignoring Pappas' orange eyes that widened in shock, Kunta looked at the temple apprentice in front of him.

The temple apprentice paused and turned to look at Kunta: "Of course, Mrs. Kunta." Then, she turned around and led Kunta and the others into a fork in front of them.

Kunta followed with Lilith in his arms.

Pappas didn't seem to have recovered yet, and kept standing there.

Until Antonio, who was last, walked up to him, and with a strong hand, he led the stunned Pappas to follow his mother.

When they arrived at the study room, Quinta told Mr. Curry everything Pappas said.

Pappas looked at Quinta in disbelief with a deceived expression on his face.

Quinta sighed, put Lilith down, pulled Antonio over and stood up, holding the side of one of his sons' faces with one hand: "I'm not lying to you, Pappas."

Kunta looked at the two little orcs in front of him: "Mom, I wish you well. Being lucky will become a habit. I don't want you to have such a habit. Orcs who are lucky can't live in the continent of Lierz. Survival.”

Kunta pulled Lilith over and hugged the three little orcs: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. But you must keep it in your heart and keep it firmly." At the end of his words, Kunta hugged the three little orcs tightly. The little orc didn't let go of her arm until Lilith felt some pain.

The three little ones looked at their mother with half-understanding.

Quinta said nothing more, but pushed Pappas and Antonio into the study room, then turned around and thanked the temple apprentice who led the way.

After Quinta took a few steps with Lilith in his arms, angry shouts came from the study room behind him. He probably knew that it was Pappas, Antonio and other little orcs who were being trained.

Kunta paused, did not look back, and continued to hold Lilith. Follow the temple apprentice who leads the way and walk back to the dim corridor.

Not long after, we arrived in front of a row of special rooms.

These doors were huge and made of black iron. From a distance, Lilith could see nine overlapping circles from small to large on the iron doors.

When Amkunta walked to the door with Lilith in her arms, Lilith reached out and touched it and discovered that the circle was made up of raised runes.

Lilith looked up in surprise.

"This is the checkpoint on the road to the Moon Master." A familiar old orc walked out of the corridor.

The temple apprentice who had led the way for Kunta and his daughter immediately saluted the orc: "Good afternoon, Lord Zhulu."

Julu nodded at her gently. Then he looked at Kunta and his daughter: "Long time no see, Mrs. Kunta, Lilith."

Lilith looked at this kind-faced orc and felt that he looked very familiar.

Kunta saluted Zhulu: "Thank you for your concern. We are fine, Lord Zhulu."

Sudden! Lilith remembered that this was the Juru priest who had been assistant priest on the day of her baptism.

Kunta looked at Zhu Lu in confusion and asked: "Master Zhu Lu, what a coincidence today, I am lucky enough to meet you."

Zhu Lu smiled and shook his head: "What a coincidence, I'm waiting for you."

Kunta was surprised and asked in disbelief: "Wait for...us?"

Zhu Lu nodded with a smile.

Kunta's hand holding Lilith unconsciously tightened, and he looked at Zhu Lu in surprise: "What do you mean, Master Zhu Lu? Is it you who will verify the Moon Master level for Lilith?"

Zhu Lu looked at Lilith and winked mischievously: "What? Does Mrs. Quinta despise me for verification?"

Lilith felt that the old priest in front of her was very friendly, but Kunta was a little uneasy: "It is up to you, Lord Zhulu, to verify it. We are too late to be happy! How could we... look down on him? I was really surprised just now."

Zhu Lu laughed "haha" and waved his hand towards Kunta, "What's so surprising about this? After all, Lilith is also the little orc I attended on the baptism day. Hahaha."

Kunta was grateful: "It is precisely because of the help of you and Mr. Leilana that Lilith's baptism day went so smoothly. Our family is really grateful to you two adults." After that, Kunta shook Lily in his arms. Si, "Lilith, look ~ do you still remember Lord Zhulu?"

Lilith looked at the old orc who was looking at her expectantly, and smiled obediently: "Remember. Lilith remembers that Lord Zhulu plays the whistle very well."

When Zhu Lu heard Lilith's childish voice saying that she remembered him, he was immediately elated: "What do you call Master Zhu Lu? Call me Grandpa Zhu Lu!" Zhu Lu reached out and touched the top of Lilith's head.

Lilith followed the good advice: "Grandpa Zhu Lu."

Kunta smiled knowingly, very pleased with his daughter's reaction.

"Hey!" Zhu Lu smiled with wrinkles on his face. With a wave of his fingertips, the iron door behind him moved to the right and opened.

Lilith looked in the direction of the movement of the iron door, but she couldn't find the slide rail of the iron door.

"Hehehe, what are you looking at, little Lilith?" Zhu Lu asked with a smile.

Lilith answered subconsciously: "Look for the slide rail."

Zhu Lu was confused: "Slide rail?"

Lilith looked at Zhu Lu: "How can the iron door slide without slide rails?"

Zhu Lu said matter-of-factly: "Psychic power, if there is a slide rail, wouldn't it be possible for any orc to open it?"

Lilith: Huh?

Kunta smiled and explained for Lilith: "When the Moon Master is verified, there will be a test, and the Moon Master will be very fragile at that time. He cannot be disturbed."

Lilith understood: "What test is that?"

Zhu Lu smiled: "Every verification is different for different moon masters. Some are very easy. Maybe Lilith is too?"

Lilith hesitated: "Really?"

Zhu Lu smiled: "You are young."

Then, Zhu Lu asked: "Are you going in then?"

Lilith looked at Amkunta.

Kunta nodded and put Lilith on the ground first.

She knelt down and took out a forehead chain from the storage ring, with a copper coin hanging underneath.

Kunta helped Lilith put the forehead chain on her head, gently adjusting the position and fixing it.

Kunta held his daughter Lilith's shoulder: "Lilith, this is my mother's badge when she became a junior moon master. My mother changed it from a necklace to a forehead chain and gave it to you. I hope this forehead chain can protect you." Successfully passed the preliminary Moon Master certification.”

Lilith touched the copper coin-shaped badge hanging between her eyebrows and thanked her with surprise: "I will keep it well!"

Kunta smiled softly, stretched out her right hand to gently touch Lilith's left face, and looked into Lilith's eyes: "Then during the certification process of Lilith, you must always wear it! Just like my mother is by Lilith's side, OK?"

Lilith nodded heavily.

Kunta seemed to feel relieved: "Go ahead. Grandma is waiting for you outside the door."

Lilith took the initiative to open her arms and hugged Kunta before following Zhu Lu into the room.

The huge iron door moved again, silently straining Kunta's nerves.

When the iron door was completely closed, Kunta immediately closed his eyes and prayed to the beast god.

Inside the door, it's like another world.

After the iron door closed, Lilith's eyes first went dark, and then there was a sound of rocks rubbing against each other.

The sound echoed in the room, making Lilith's teeth tingle.

She realized firsthand that this was more than just a room...perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a small banquet hall.

For the first time, Lilith took the initiative to pull the hem of the clothes of Zhu Lu, who was not familiar with her.

Juru patted Lilith's head comfortingly.

After the friction sound disappeared, Lilith's eyes lit up.

Yingying's light lit up from the ground not far from Lilith.

Lilith swallowed a sip of saliva and looked quietly at the shining... pool in front of her?

The mist as thin as light smoke wraps around the blue-green water reflected in the pool.

The scene was quiet and there was no sound of water flowing.

Lilith couldn't help but hold her breath.

"Lilith, you only need to walk into the center of the pool to complete the verification." Zhu Lu's voice was a bit abrupt in the dark and silent hall.

Lilith stared at the pool without moving.

She used the faint blue-green light emitted by the pool to carefully examine the environment in front of her.

The tall arched roof has nine black rock strips hanging down along the wall, which are similar to the rock beside the pool.

It was not difficult for Lilith to walk on the marble floor wearing hollow sandals woven from thin strips of leather.

But Lilith didn't move for a long time.

Zhu Lu stopped speaking since he spoke just now, and only stood beside Lilith.

Lilith looked up at Zhu Lu, hoping to get some hints from Zhu Lu.

Zhu Lu looked down at Lilith and smiled, then turned his gaze back to the pool in front of him.

Lilith pursed her lips and stood in this dark and unfamiliar place.

After an unknown amount of time, she walked towards the brightest place in the hall.

Step by step, Lilith felt that the ground under her feet was no longer smooth. The gravel cut the thin strips on Lilith's sandals and scratched Lilith's feet.

From time to time there were drops of blood coming out.

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Ponce: A chain of ice cream shops.