251 – 241.The villains in the desert-1
The western desert where the hot sun is beating down hard.
Even in this place, where there was nothing but sand everywhere you looked, there were several colonies living huddled together.
Among them, the Black Scorpion tribe, which drove camels wrapped in turbans and thin, long clothes, was heading to a nearby oasis today to get drinking water and agricultural water.
“Huh! How much did the water bill go up today? ….”
“Father, the tyranny of the Red Scales has been escalating lately. No matter how you think about it, as a tribe living in the same desert, this is an unfair treatment!”
“So what can I do? There is a red dragon on their belly. A weak tribe like us has no means to fight against..”
“Even otherwise, most of the tribesmen talk a lot about merging with the Redscales. Chieftain, shouldn’t we make a decision soon?”
“…… If we were under the dragon’s protection, we would be able to live comfortably. But there are many bad rumors. It is standard for the people of the Redscale tribe to rape the men of the tribe under them, and there are endless stories of them using strong women like slaves.”
“But even if things go on like this, their tyranny will only get worse day by day.”
“Whoa! Oases were the common property of all desert tribes. Now it has become the exclusive property of those who are blinded by greed…….”
Not all people living in the desert followed the red dragon.
Earlier, the tribes of the desert worshiped the god of fire, and many tribes refused to enter the Red Dragon’s umbrella, considering tradition important.
But one day, a red dragon came to the volcanic area at the end of the desert and made it its nest.
Shortly thereafter, the red dragon slaughtered the desert tribesmen with overwhelming force and ruled them with fear.
He made a tyrannical threat to kill him if he didn’t follow him, and forced him to stand up for himself.
So, the percentage of people who worship the red dragon rather than the god of fire has risen.
“Oasis was originally a place that was a symbol of peace among all tribes.”
“Father… ….”
“I must be quite old too. I thought tears would come out of the common sand wind….”
Nobu, who seemed to be the leader of the Black Scorpion tribe, wiped the water droplets from his eyes.
Knowing that as a chieftain one shouldn’t show tears easily, he made up excuses.
No matter how you look at it, it was caused by emotions, but they blamed it on the sand dust.
I could see just how dire their situation was.
The Red Dragon, who became a powerful force in the West, exploited humans by demanding food, entertainment, and s*xual desire one after another.
Instead, he proclaimed throughout the continent that he would protect those who followed him, and a tribe of red scales was born.
The people of the Red Scales, with the protection of the Red Dragon on their backs, immediately began to oppress other tribes.
If you want to avoid the dragon’s wrath, you will be tyrannical and ask them to give you what they demand.
He clearly showed the image of a corrupt middle manager.
Their tyranny became more and more heinous, and as the scope grew, they were now spreading their influence throughout the continent.
As the perception of the desert tribe deteriorated, other innocent tribes were also being criticized.
“Chief! It’s a big deal!”
“What kind of insolence is this in front of the chieftain? Keep your voice down!”
“I’m sorry!”
“It’s okay. What else can you do?”
“That said, a monster from Oasis has appeared!”
“If you are talking about the Oasis monster, are you referring to the monster that started eating humans randomly a few days ago?”
“Yes!”
As the man who appeared to be a messenger nodded, sighs flowed from the mouths of those heading towards the oasis.
In the midst of being exhausted from the tyranny of the Red Scale tribe, now an unknown monster appears and harasses them.
It was so painful that it wouldn’t be strange to tear my hair out.
“Chief, I apologize, but may I dare to say something?”
“Good.”
“Now that the monster has appeared, at least there won’t be any Redscales trying to collect the water bill.”
“So, are you taking this opportunity to fetch water from the oasis?”
“Yes.”
“Stupid! Such reckless behavior would never be tolerated as a chieftain!”
“Chief! Please think about it! The water stored in the village is almost running out. If not now, hundreds of tribesmen will suffer from thirst and weak children will perish!”
“But if we all die here, nothing could be more irresponsible!”
“You don’t have to worry about that. I will sacrifice my body to lure out the monster! In the meantime, I want the others to fetch water and leave quickly.”
“How can I leave you, my closest aide… !”
“Don’t you know, Chieftain? The fact that my daughter, born this year, has a rare disease! She said that without drinking water, the child is weak enough that it would not be strange if she died at any time. As the father of a child, she cannot let her child die first. Please allow me to sacrifice… !”
“Okay… !”
The chief was drooling.
As the chieftain, he couldn’t sacrifice even one person, but he sympathized with her father.
If he had been in the same situation, he would have made the same choice.
The head of the household was the one who could sell his soul to the devil in order to protect his beloved family.
Persuading the head of a household who decided to sacrifice? It was absolutely impossible even with the king.
“…… I get it. I promise to take care of your wife and children with the honor of the chieftain.”
“Thank you!!”
In the end, they continued their journey toward the oasis without turning back the way they came.
Until then, we had been exchanging stories in our own way, but now there is a solemn atmosphere.
Now that the sacrifice of the tribesmen, which no one wanted, was decided, no one could open their mouths.
Even if I try to encourage and comfort you, it only ruins the atmosphere.
Silence was the only answer they could offer.
“You can see palm trees over the dunes.”
“Chief.”
“I know. We’ll leave in five minutes.”
“Yes, I will keep the monster as far away as possible.”
A man driving a camel to the oasis.
The party looked at his back sadly and wiped away tears.
He was a dependable head of his family, an irreplaceable blood brother to his friends, and a kind neighbor to his fellow tribesmen.
When he tried to leave their side forever, his heart was devastated.
“Let’s start slowly, too.”
“Yes.”
After 5 minutes passed, everyone who had been meditating moved towards the oasis.
Since you don’t know when the monster will return, the Black Scorpion Tribe acted swiftly.
The closer the distance, the clearer the oasis.
And everyone flinched at the sight of the huge tiger standing guard in front of it.
Operation decoy failed.
Seeing a Demonic Beast that was over 5 meters in height, anyone could not help but think that way.
Even if they tried hard to escape, they seemed to be caught in just a few seconds, so it was a dog’s death.
The chief urgently tried to order everyone to withdraw, but unfortunately, someone noticed them.
“Hey! Brothers there! Stop moving!”
“Ugh… !”
A man sitting comfortably on top of a giant tiger chewing on beef jerky.
He beckoned them to come here as they were about to leave.
The black scorpion tribesmen who were called by the man did not know what to do and waited for the chief’s choice.
The chieftain’s back was wet with sweat as he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.
‘Did the Red Scales tribe tame a tiger like that…? ….”
As a result of repeated consideration for a long time, the chief decided to respond to the man’s call.
Leading the party, the chief arrived in front of the giant tiger, got off the camel and took a low posture.
“Boo, did you call?”
“It’s nothing. There was a guy who came to Oasis just now.”
As soon as he heard that, the image of the man who left first, saying he would sacrifice himself, came to mind in everyone’s mind.
At the same time, all eyes were on the tiger, so he thought he was in the tiger’s stomach.
“After hearing his circumstances, he said he needed water from an oasis? Take it.”
“Yes?”
“Did you not hear? You may bring water.”
“Ho, by any chance, how much are you setting the water fee for?”
“Water fee? You’re a strange brother trying to buy oasis water with money.”
“Aren’t you a member of the Redscales?”
“Isn’t it? Rather, he is the one who wants to kill those bastards.”
A man in the middle of the desert who proudly revealed that he was fighting with the Red Scales.
It was shocking to say that I would resist the forces that were holding the whole desert.
Like that or not, the man pointed over his shoulder and said, “Let’s go.”
Is this a trick or a trap?
The black scorpion tribesmen, who did not understand the current situation, hesitated to draw water.
And until the moment he climbed back on the camel, the man did not stop him in any way.
‘Are you really pretending to be with the Red Scale tribe…? ?’
The time when I had such a question.
Just in time, Oasis had a new guest.
Some of them were familiar with the black scorpion tribesmen.
“My dear! I brought the thieves who were trying to secretly steal the oasis water!”
“Oh, very nice.”
Isn’t that the man who only thought he would die just 5 minutes ago by claiming to be a bait, driving a camel?
The chief urgently approached him and demanded an explanation of the situation.
“That’s it. The nobleman here asked me to scout the surroundings for a while while our tribesmen fetched water.”
“Well, then… !”
“Yes. This is the one who came to root out the tyranny of the Redscales.”
An act no different from declaring war on the red dragon.
Seeing the man who did it without hesitation, the chief was silently impressed.
Isn’t he the hero who appeared in every turbulent world?
“Who are they, taking the water from the oasis in secret?”
“You bastard! We are staunch followers of Ignit! This oasis belongs to the Redscales! Aren’t you afraid of the dragon’s wrath to try to occupy it with such a beast?”
“I am not afraid of anything like a red lizard. Therefore, from now on, this oasis is mine. If you need water, pay for it, or become prey to the poor.”
“This is the first time I’ve been this crazy!”
“Okay, decide quickly. If you don’t have money, you will be forcibly eaten?”
Sweep-!
The people of the Red Scales hesitated as they watched the inquisition begin to quench their appetite.
I opened my mouth cautiously, frowning at the fear of death that chilled the nape of my neck.
“How much?”
“100 Gold per liter.”
From Noble mtl dot com
“What crazy!”
That’s how the legend of Bongi Kimbern began.