After all, the wolves here have been multiplying for hundreds of years. Strictly speaking, there is nothing wrong with calling them the indigenous people here. Moreover, they have not caused any casualties. How to deal with them specifically is not something she, an adventurer, can decide.
"and many more…"
Just as Fischl was about to return, Ying suddenly called her, and at the same time frowned slightly and looked towards the deeper part of the wolf pack.
"I seemed to hear some sound..."
"Sound? No... Why didn't I hear it?"
Fischl was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ying with a little confusion.
"Hmm... Traveler, are you hallucinating?"
Paimon looked at her with slight concern.
"Absolutely not! The sound just now was very clear! Si Luo, did you hear it?"
"Ah."
Si Luo chuckled and nodded, then reached out and rubbed Paimon's little head.
For him, an encrypted call of this level was like a face-to-face conversation, and he could hear it more clearly than Ying, the person involved.
"Eh??"
"Why didn't I hear it!"
Since Si Luo gave his affirmation, Paimeng naturally no longer doubted the authenticity of the matter and floated up from Si Luo's shoulder in surprise.
"If nothing unexpected happens... it should be the remnants of the demon god that remain here."
Si Luo did not leave too much suspense for the girls. After sensing it briefly, he spoke casually.
"Demon?!"
Ying and Paimon were fine, but when Fischl heard this, his emotions fluctuated significantly.
"is this real?"
Although it has been a long time since the Demon War, even now, disasters caused by the remnants of the Demons occasionally occur. Fischl has encountered them several times.
The power that can still affect the surrounding environment thousands of years after death is definitely not something that mortals can reach.
"Um... do you want to go check it out?"
"From the sound of it, it should have no ill intentions towards us."
Si Luo asked with a chuckle.
"May I?"
Ying looked at him with great excitement. Although Fischl wanted to stop him, if there really were remnants of the demon here, she would need to confirm it personally before reporting to the Adventurer's Association and the Knights of Favonius.
After all, her original mission was to investigate these anomalies.
"Have you really thought it through? That's a demon god... Even the remnants could be life-threatening!"
"Don't worry, even if things get bad, we can still escape if we want."
"That's right, don't worry, Fischl. We have already faced the Honor Knights of the East Wind Dragon. If it's just the remnants of the demon, there won't be any problem."
"..."
Fischl finally agreed, and then began to look for a path through the wolf pack with Ying.
...
More than ten minutes later, several people carefully touched the side close to the mountain. As the sky gradually darkened, they quietly passed through the wolf's territory and entered the deeper part of the Wolf Territory.
"Is it my illusion... I always feel that this place is a bit eerie..."
The cool night breeze blew by, making Paimeng shiver while floating in the air. Then he flew into Si Luo's arms skillfully and let him hug her tightly with both hands.
"There is not a single animal in this area... It seems there is something in there..."
After all, as an investigator of the Adventurer's Guild, Fischl quickly noticed the abnormality here and her expression became more serious.
"Look there! What is that!"
Ying, who was walking in front of Si Luo, suddenly stopped and then waved to signal them to speed up.
"It seems like an arena..."
Directly in front of the girl was a huge circular building site embedded in the ground, like a dueling arena.
"The owner of this place is right down there, what do you say?"
"Of course we are going! Since we have accepted the invitation, we certainly cannot let others look down on us!"
A confident smile appeared on Ying's face, and then she stood up without hesitation and jumped into the venue below.
"..."
Looking at the girl's overly reckless behavior, Fischl showed a helpless expression, wanting to say something but stopping herself, while Si Luo reached out and held the girl's waist, then took her and Paimon and jumped down following Ying.
"This is?"
As Si Luo and Fischl landed in the arena, a cold breath suddenly came, and then a strong hurricane mixed with ice and snow suddenly blew around the arena, instantly blocking the retreat of several people.
"coming soon…"
After hearing Si Luo's voice, Ying and Fischl subconsciously tightened their weapons and prepared for battle.
"Ow!!"
A biting coldness came over me, accompanied by a dull wolf howl. Then, in the ice and snow storm that disturbed my vision on the opposite side, a pair of azure blue eyes suddenly appeared.
The indescribable feeling of oppression made Ying and Fischl hold their breath, and their bodies began to tremble instinctively.
Although their strength has been greatly enhanced by the nourishment of the sword marrow, it has only been a matter of a few days, so it is still far from reaching the level that can rival the demon god.
"Isn't this way of entertaining guests a bit too rude?"
After letting the girls experience a little bit of the gap between themselves and the demon, Si Luo lifted the shielding of the protection. The two girls who were unable to move under the pressure of the demon recovered instantly and subconsciously moved closer to Si Luo.
Although they are confident, they are not fools. Faced with an opponent that is obviously impossible to defeat, they will not be so stubborn as to rush up and fight.
"Humanity…"
A giant wolf with blue and white hair emerged from the storm, and its deep blue eyes looked quietly at Si Luo.
"You are very strong... perhaps even stronger than my original form!"
Just like ordinary animals would stay away from here because of instinctive fear, the moment Andrius saw Si Luo, he felt a sense of fear he had never experienced before. It was not the instinct of living things, but a deeper fear.
"you flatter me."
Si Luo responded with a chuckle, but did not pursue the giant wolf's rude attitude just now.
After all, he could clearly see through the essence and knew that this demon god, of which only remnants were left, was a noble person who voluntarily sacrificed his life to protect the earth and its inhabitants.
"So, what did you call us here for?"
"I heard the sound of my people being slaughtered... Humans, I hope you can help the wolves here and eliminate those black wolves from the abyss..."
"Eh? Can't you do anything?"
Ying asked with some curiosity.
Those black wolves looked quite powerful, but compared with the devil, I'm afraid it could crush the entire black wolf tribe into pieces with just one slap.
"Now I am just a remnant soul left here, unable to interfere with matters outside of this place."
Andrius responded calmly.
"A remnant soul..."
Ying and Fischl were obviously feeling a little frustrated. Just a wisp of residual soul made them feel so much pressure. It was hard to imagine how intimidating a real demon would be.
"In compliance with the agreement with Barbatos, the wolf pack of the Wolf Territory has never left the territory... nor has it actively attacked passing caravans. So, humans, I hope you can save my people."
Chapter 39: Cooperation Proposal, Wolf King Challenge
Although the power that Andrius wields is the biting north wind, it has an extremely gentle inner self. Perhaps it was the change brought to it by the North Wind Knight it met that year, or perhaps it was its originally gentle character.
"We still need some more precise information on this matter."
Although he had a good impression of the wolf king, Si Luo did not agree directly, but responded quietly.
"What do you want to know?"
Andrius was not in a hurry at this moment, so after pausing for a moment, he lay on the ground as if he was taking a rest, and looked at him calmly.
"About the relationship between you, the God of Wind... and Mond."
A faint smile appeared on Si Luo's face, and then he reached out and held the shoulders of the two girls, Ying and Fischl, beside him in a very intimate manner.
Fischl immediately understood what he meant and began to pay close attention to the Wolf King's response.
After all, according to what Andrius said just now, it actually knew the wind god Barbatos and even had some agreements with him. In other words, it was very likely a demon god in a similar situation to Tevarin.
"My demon god is called Andrius... A long time ago, this land was once a Jedi with howling north winds and frost-covered breaths. It was a Jedi without any life..."
Andrius spoke calmly, his low and gentle voice making him seem a little more friendly in the eyes of the others.
"The fierce north wind can only extinguish life, but cannot nourish it... So I poured my power into this land and dispelled the lingering bitter north wind..."
"However, I did not completely disappear. This remnant of soul turned into the last door guarding this place... and Barbatos found me at that time..."
"I made a pact with it. It promised me that this land would be the territory for my people to live on, and I would become the Guardian of the Four Winds, blocking all foreign invaders."
Although its residual soul cannot interfere with things too far away, the wolf pack here has its blessing, and each one has considerable combat power. Therefore, over the years, it has defended Mond against countless invasions from outsiders.
Even if it is the remnant of the demon god, it represents the power at the demon god level.
"Guardian of the Four Winds..."
"It seems that you are the legendary Wolf of the North Wind."
Si Luo, who already had a detailed understanding of Mondstadt's history, smiled faintly, and continued to speak while Fischl and Ying were confused by the huge amount of information.
"Because of the war hundreds of years ago and the turmoil caused by the nobles afterwards, Mondstadt has forgotten a lot of history. But what is certain is that Wolf Run Territory and Bright Crown Gorge are still marked as not allowed to be developed."
"Is that so... No wonder, it has been a long time since any human has paid me offerings..."
"In short, this period of history is very important to Mond... So regarding this matter, we will help you eliminate those rampant black wolves."
Si Luo chuckled and continued without waiting for Andrius' response.
"By the way, I also have a suggestion..."
The geographical locations of the Wolf Territory and the Bright Crown Gorge are quite advantageous. If this place can be opened up, the caravans trading between Mondstadt and other countries will be able to travel at least half the distance in the future.
There are also a large number of medicinal minerals that the wolves cannot use. If they can be properly mined here, it will also bring great support to Mond's finances.
"No problem...I trust your promise."
After a few minutes, Andrius finally agreed to what Si Luo proposed.
After all, his proposal was not anything strict. He just hoped that it could set some rules for the wolves here so that they would not actively attack humans.
Then Mond will send people to open up a trade route here, and at the same time carry out appropriate mining and research on the medicinal minerals here. In exchange, Mond will provide a large amount of fresh meat and other food to the wolves here.
Of course, the most critical link here is whether the human side can control their own desires - but Si Luo also promised that it can be responsible for monitoring and punishing certain humans who violate the agreement, so Andrius has no reason to refuse such cooperation.
No matter what, Mondstadt is now a country dominated by humans. If one can establish a good symbiotic relationship with them, it will definitely be a good thing.
"Then it's settled."
A satisfied smile appeared on Si Luo's face.
"Someone else will explain the details to you later, and then I will leave my scent on her."
He wasn't worried that Qin would reject the proposal. After all, although the leader was a little immature and cute when it came to men and women, he was still very decisive when it came to serious matters.
Moreover, he had originally planned to discuss the feasibility of wolf cavalry with Andrius, but he could not take too big a step at one time, so he put this idea on hold for the time being. He planned to talk to Qin about it after he returned and let her discuss it with Andrius in person based on the situation.
"No problem...I believe in your judgment..."
The closer it got to Si Luo, the more it could feel the terrifying soul hidden beneath his gentle appearance. As a Wolf King who had accepted challenges from many heroes, after seeing Si Luo, it felt regret for its own death for the first time.
Because if that happens, it can become a challenger after a long absence and pursue more powerful power.
...
The two girls who had been staying by his side and dared not interrupt him were taken away from the arena where Andrius was. The wolves that had been notified by him had returned again and stood nearby like a disciplined army.
