A snake as thick as half a thumb could not fill Jasper Caldwell's stomach, but it could keep him going and prevent him from starving to death immediately.
The collected dead branches and dry grass emitted orange flames. Jasper Caldwell put the skewered snake meat on the fire. It smelled fragrant, but the taste might not be good.
The green lizard was not interested in cooked food. When it saw the fire, it took two steps back, obviously afraid.
"It's okay." Jasper Caldwell smiled and picked up the roasted meat. He tried to take a bite. It was very hot. He blew on it and took another bite. Most of it was bones, but the taste was slightly better than roasted antelope meat. "It won't burn you."
He ate his rare lunch with a hissing sound, feeling the fullness as the food melted into his mouth. He couldn't help but squint his eyes. He never knew that eating could be such an enjoyable thing.
Perhaps Jasper Caldwell's comfort worked, the green lizard was no longer as vigilant as before, but always kept a certain distance from the fire. It waited until Jasper Caldwell finished eating and put out the fire before walking over to Jasper Caldwell.
Jasper Caldwell grabbed a handful of sand and rubbed his hands vigorously to remove all the smell of roasted snake meat. He unscrewed the water bag and a thin stream of water appeared. This was the result of his hard practice day and night.
He handed the water bag to the green lizard with a smile, and the green lizard didn't hesitate to open its mouth and swallowed more than half of it. There was not much water left, just enough to wet Jasper Caldwell's lips, but it didn't affect his good mood.
After hanging the water bag on his body, the temperature dropped slightly. Jasper Caldwell stood up from under the sunshade rock, put one hand in front of his forehead, squinted his eyes and looked into the distance. He couldn't stop here and had to keep moving forward.
He turned around, tightened his coat around his head, and looked at the green lizard. "Will you come with me?"
The green lizard bent down, with its two stubby front paws half hanging, and nudged Jasper Caldwell with its head. Jasper Caldwell was not sure if he really understood what the green lizard meant, so he patted the green lizard's back tentatively and turned his head to look. The green lizard also turned its head, its eyes rolling, without any resistance.
Jasper Caldwell gritted his teeth and climbed onto the back of the green lizard using his hands and feet. The scales were slightly cool and comfortable. When Jasper Caldwell sat firmly, the green lizard straightened up, put its two front limbs on its sides, and took a step forward with its thick and strong hind legs, running forward at a very fast speed, rolling up a piece of yellow sand.
Jasper Caldwell had no place to hold onto, so he could only hug the green lizard's neck tightly, wrap his legs around the green lizard's back, listen to the wind in his ears, and feel the speed of flying. He did not experience any desert pride, only bumps and dizziness. His stomach was churning, and he finally shouted at the top of his voice: "Run slower, ah, ah!"
Imagine lying on the roof of a car at high speed. It is so thrilling at this moment. My heartbeat soars to 200 and it is about to jump out of my chest.
The green lizard was a little slower, and Jasper Caldwell's upper arm was already sore. "Put me down, I can walk by myself."
It’s not easy to get a ride. Even if it’s free, it costs lives.
Before the green lizard stopped, Jasper Caldwell couldn't hold on any longer. His arms loosened and he slid down from the green lizard's back. Without thinking, he lay on his back on the ground, gasping for breath.
"It's fatal..."
I think of the Tyrannosaurus Rex-like black lizard I encountered not long ago, and the person sitting on its back. What a warrior, what a warrior!
The green lizard looked at Jasper Caldwell with dissatisfaction, just like giving someone a ride out of kindness, only to find that the other person didn't appreciate it at all and even looked down on him.
Sensing the green lizard's emotions, Jasper Caldwell resisted the urge to roll his eyes and sat up. "It's not your fault, it's my fault." He patted the green lizard's scales and said, "I'm used to walking on my own."
Still very dissatisfied.
"Would you like some water?"
The dissatisfaction immediately disappeared.
Jasper Caldwell didn't bother to fill the water bag. He just let the green lizard lower its head and controlled the flow of water into its mouth. After the big guy had drunk his fill, the man and the lizard continued on their way.
"We have to find a place to stay before dark."
Without worrying about running out of water, Jasper Caldwell started to talk more. Humans are social animals. After living alone for more than a month, he would feel lonely. It would be nice to have someone around to listen to him. Even if he couldn't respond to a single word, at least it wasn't a one-man show.
"How long have you lived here?" Jasper Caldwell picked up some dead grass. "Do you have a companion? If not, let's live together from now on. I'll give you water, and we'll share the prey we catch... Tree bark? You can eat that yourself, I can't bite it... It would be nice if it rained. I've heard that there are also flowers in the desert. Although they are short, there must be a lot of edible flowers... By the way, have you seen desert watermelons..."
As Jasper Caldwell was chattering, two footprints, one big and one small, meandered behind them. The yellow sand blew past and soon covered them up, disappearing without a trace.
Before dusk, Jasper Caldwell found a pretty good camping site. Several rocks above the ground formed a relatively safe area. The green lizard was also very satisfied. Although it was not afraid of scavenger birds and other beasts, who wouldn't be happy to be able to sleep safely?
Out of consideration for the green lizard, Jasper Caldwell did not light a fire. With the help of the moonlight and stars in the sky, he could see clearly in the dark. Jasper Caldwell thought that this was caused by long-term living in the wild, and he had adapted to the darkness, but he didn't know that his eyes were glowing faintly in the dark, like a nocturnal animal.
Before going to bed, Jasper Caldwell fumbled around in the cracks of the rocks. His sharp nails were much more useful than a fruit knife, and digging in the rocks was like digging tofu.
Several scorpions and a gerbil fell into Jasper Caldwell's "claws", which was inspired by the snake.
"this is for you."
Unable to light a fire, Jasper Caldwell handed the larger gerbil to the green lizard, tore off the scorpion's stinger, closed his eyes and chewed it, swallowing it in a few bites. He didn't know how it tasted, as long as it could relieve his hunger.
He knew that scorpions could be eaten alive, but if it were something else, Jasper Caldwell would not dare to do so.
A gerbil is not enough to fill the gap between the green lizard's teeth, but Jasper Caldwell can feel that it is very happy. It is easily satisfied, like a little child.
A man and a lizard lay on the sand. Jasper Caldwell leaned beside the green lizard, counting the stars in the sky, and slowly fell asleep.
In the distance, several pairs of green eyes approached silently. The green lizard became alert, raised its head, opened its mouth wide, and revealed a row of sharp fangs.
Those pairs of eyes seemed to hesitate for a moment, and after a moment, they quietly left.
The next day, Jasper Caldwell woke up earlier than Green Lizard. He was not completely unaware of the danger last night, but with Green Lizard around, he was not worried at all.
"Thanks."
Looking at the green lizard, Jasper Caldwell smiled. Even though his face was covered in dust and he looked disheveled, his black eyes were still bright and his smile was still warm.
However, he soon stopped laughing as a strong wind howled from far away and black dust suddenly covered the sky. Without Jasper Caldwell's shouting, the green lizard suddenly jumped up and was about to run, but then it paused and leaned over to motion for Jasper Caldwell to climb onto its back.
The sandstorm was getting closer and closer. Jasper Caldwell didn't care about anything else and hugged the green lizard's neck tightly. The two partners who had just established an "emotional bond" started to run for their lives in the beautiful morning.
Jasper Caldwell didn't dare to look back and could only close his eyes and pray that he would not be buried by the sand.
I sighed in my heart, if a person is unlucky, even drinking water will make his teeth ache, and sandstorms will occur on flat ground...
Plan City
Danda woke up from the darkness. Her hands and feet were numb. She tried to move, but all she heard was the sound of an iron chain rubbing against stone slabs.
She opened her eyes and saw the cell where she was, her feet bound with chains, and the man sitting opposite her, with a lazy posture and one hand resting his chin.
His long light golden hair was like the most beautiful moonlight, and his eyes were as blue as the sky. At this moment, those eyes were looking at her quietly, without any ripples, yet still fascinating and intoxicating.
Seeing Danda wake up, Moody stood up from the chair. His slender figure was wrapped in a white robe. The belt around his waist was inlaid with blue gems. The hanging golden tassels swayed as he walked, but made no sound.
Danda's mouth was dry and she wanted to drink water.
Moody stopped in front of her, raised Danta's chin with the golden scepter in his hand, "Don't you want to say anything?"
"water..."
Moody smiled, his delicate features like those of the gods depicted in the Temple of Eutyramus.
"give her."
The clear water moistened the thirsty throat, and the hoarse voice finally became clear.
Since returning to Plan City, Danda has been imprisoned in the dungeon. The clan leader who is at odds with her will not risk angering Moody to save her. If she wants to survive, she can only save herself. Either give an answer that satisfies Moody, or she can only wait to die.
"Now, speak up."
"Lord City Lord," Danta raised her head with great effort, her long hair stuck to her cheeks, and she looked a little embarrassed, but it did not damage her beauty, but made her more pitiable. "I don't know why the Bitia army appeared in the desert, but I can guarantee that the sacrifice is absolutely true, I swear to the gods!"
Seeing that Rowan Hawthorne was unmoved, Danda bit her lip and said, "My lord, I can feel where he is. Please give me another chance to capture him and offer him to the gods. The gods will surely bless the city of Plan..."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, sir, he also has magical powers..."
Eager to make Moody believe her, Danda realized what she had said as soon as she said it, and her expression suddenly changed.
"Magic power?" Moody seemed interested. "He is a man."
Danda lowered her head and stopped talking, but her chin was raised again, and the blue eyes were reflected in her eyes.
"Witch, tell me the truth."
The voice was very gentle, as if it carried magic.
Danta's consciousness began to blur. What did she say? She tried hard to control herself, but found that it was impossible...
Half a day later, Moody walked out of the cell, his long golden hair draped over his shoulders and an incomprehensible look flashed in his eyes.
A wizard? A monster? Must be killed and offered to the gods?
He believed that Danda had not lied, but she must have concealed something, or it was a secret that even she didn't know. Thinking of this, Rowan Hawthorne turned around and walked towards the library in the City Lord's Mansion instead of the meeting room.
There weren't many things that interested him, and now, he needed to know the answer.
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