Chapter 54: Communication with Xia
Of course, things will not continue like this. For example, after Li Ke has dealt with the beaver tribe, he will go on to deal with the woodpecker tribe and some other weird tribes.
Instead, after the beavers calmed down, they told the whole story.
Then, most of the beavers left with curses and went to have their picnic. But they also forgave Li Ke, after all, Li Ke's apology was very sincere.
As for Xia, although Li Ke tried to let her go, she attacked Li Ke and Shen as soon as she was untied, so she returned to her previous state.
Of course, Shen on the side thought that the biggest credit might be that Li Ke took out a bunch of roasted nuts bought from a peasant woman's house, and when he was talking, Li Ke put his sword on the beaver elder's neck and said something strange like "crying, crying also counts time."
But Shen still didn't understand. He clearly went there to explain to people why he kidnapped people repeatedly, so why was he using a countdown to threaten people not to cry?
Isn't this more like a villain?!
However, the subsequent conversation between Li Ke and the beaver elder made Shen remain silent.
Because Li Ke discussed the Ionia Five-Year Plan with the Beaver Elder and asked whether it was feasible and whether some of the ideas and principles in it were correct in the eyes of the Vastaya people.
And the answer is gratifying.
Some of the ideas and plans, and even the conjectures about the principles, were very bold, but they were all correct. The beaver elder, who had originally looked confused, suddenly became alert and began to meditate.
The task of entertaining Li Ke was given to the current clan leader and his family.
That is the first family of three who were tied up by Li Ke.
Li Ke didn't understand what power the Vastaya people's magic had, but he could see that the elder of the beaver tribe was communicating with people from other tribes through the power of the river.
Apparently, Li Ke's Ionia Five-Year Plan also impressed the Vastaya elder.
However, he did not tell Li Ke his intention right away, but instead grasped the hilt of the sword.
If this Vastaya elder showed any ill will towards Li Ke...
After thinking about it carefully, he finally held his steel knife firmly.
The Beaver family, who were entertaining Li Ke on behalf of the elders, also felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, so they walked over and started chatting with Li Ke.
"Oh, I really thought you were bad guys at first... But Mr. Li Ke, are you serious? Through a little planning, can the Vastaya enjoy the power of magic and the beauty of the human world? And it won't destroy the balance between the natural environment and magic."
While cracking nuts, Beaver Dad looked at Li Ke with a strange look. He didn't stop talking, but his hands never slowed down in peeling nuts.
There's no way. Although he doesn't like humans destroying the natural environment, and he also likes the feeling of magic filling his body, but...
It's not that their race is completely infertile without magic, nor will they become weak, they are just not as powerful...
Well, as beavers they can't be that great.
So for them, losing magic is just losing some useful abilities and it will not endanger their lives.
And they really like the spices that humans bring, which, when combined with nuts, are simply the most beautiful thing.
If there were no humans, where would these special spices from Demacia, Shurima, and Noxus come from?
And humans destroy the natural environment...
In order to obtain the luxuries of the human world and to have an environment more comfortable than that in nature, many of the Vastaya people have destroyed nature.
Sometimes he would even destroy the environment in order to obtain some special spices, not to mention humans who demanded more from nature than they did, so he thought it was nothing.
Speaking of man-made objects, the fabrics used for their clothes are also made by humans. If Vastaya really doesn't need humans, then what will happen to their clothes in the future?
Shurima's linen is excellent, Demacia's thick cloth is also very good, and Noxian cloth is of lower quality but also inexpensive.
But the Vastaya people cannot weave so many no's.
Take him for example.
His claws were simply not capable of weaving good cloth. He could weave ordinary coarse linen, but not finer ones.
The palms of other Vastaya are similar, some have claws, some have inscriptions. They may have no problem using ordinary tools, but many Vastaya cannot do delicate work such as weaving.
As for those Vastaya who have both human and vastaya appearances?
Most of them are mixed-race, and they consider themselves more like humans because human society makes them feel more identified.
However, the human world thinks they are Vastaya, and to be honest, even he finds it difficult to identify these hybrids as Vastaya because their magical powers are too low.
However, if he could enjoy the convenience of the human world while obtaining the powerful power of magic, he would be willing to do so.
"Yes, generally speaking, half of the conflict between Vastaya and humans comes from the living environment, which is caused by the different demands for the concentration of magical elements. In addition, the Vastaya people have a low level of education and do not restrain their wildness. So as long as these two problems are solved, the problem of coexistence between humans and Vastaya will be solved, and what you said will naturally come true."
Li Ke nodded. In his eyes, this family of three was just beavers in clothes. The reason why they acted so decisively before was that their appearance was almost the same as that of animals.
That's right, apart from being able to walk upright and speak human language, this family of three and the entire tribe really look exactly like beavers. If you take off their clothes and put them together with ordinary beavers, you can't tell which one is the Vastaya.
But the weird thing is that Vastaya are actually human beings. Despite their appearance, they have no reproductive isolation from humans. Even the beaver lady with a big butt in front of him can give birth to human children.
As if she felt Li Ke's gaze, Mrs. Beaver, who was peeling nuts for her children, smiled shyly at Li Ke, making Li Ke's serious expression even more serious.
Because he thought of a problem.
There are many theories about the origin of the Vastaya people, but it is generally believed that in ancient times, this ethnic group was born from the combination of humans and some kind of magical spirit here. Therefore, they are naturally close to magic and are quite dependent on magic.
but……
Looking at the beaver beside him and the bird-like Xia, Li Ke could not help but remain silent.
How did those first humans do it... I have absolutely no idea.
Forget Xia. Half-orc Li Ke can barely accept it, but Beaver, Fury...
Li Ke swallowed his saliva. He really couldn't accept it.
Because if he remembered correctly, Ionia also had Vastaya in pig form, horse form, and cow form...
Theoretically, there are as many types of vastaya as there are species of animals.
"hiss……"
This is really a dangerous topic that makes people curious and can't help but explore, but they are also afraid of seeing unspeakable things.
Li Ke rationally told himself not to think too much about this matter.
Otherwise he would not be able to look the Vastaya ancestors in the face.
But in response to Li Ke's words, Xia snorted coldly, but the sound that should have been very pleasant to hear turned into a muffled hum because her mouth was stuffed.
She felt that Li Ke was just insulting her. After all, she was a prisoner now.
What do you mean by the Vastaya people's low level of education? What do you mean by their unrestrained wildness? Can we become stronger by learning to say all kinds of nonsense like humans in school and suppressing our nature all day long? Can we express our nature? Let nature flow freely in the world?
Does not!
That would only make the Vastaya weaker!
Li Ke sensed her dissatisfaction, so he took out the wooden ball from her mouth and asked her with a smile.
"Are you dissatisfied with anything?"
Xia snorted coldly and retorted directly.
"The Vastaya don't need human things! I will only tear you humans and everything you create into pieces!"
She, Xia from Vastaya, never bothered to use human things!
If there is, she will tear it to pieces!
But just when she was content with her pride and firm determination.
Li Ke's voice sounded slowly.
"The clothes you are wearing are also made by humans."
