The baby is coming out
Because Anita asked them to find a place that the Black Forest tribe could not find, the spirit deer obediently led them to the deepest part of the Black Forest.
At first, Cody was worried. He looked around nervously and was uneasy while walking.
What’s amazing is that as we go deeper, the thick white fog becomes thinner and thinner.
Even the originally dense bushes and trees gradually became sparse, and the speed of the spirit deer's running also gradually slowed down.
Among the shadows of the trees, they finally broke through the fog and darkness and stepped into a vast wasteland.
Suddenly, Cody and Anrita's eyes lit up!
The thick white fog and dense forest disappeared!
Bright silver moonlight poured down from the sky, illuminating the treeless wasteland.
When Anita looked up, she could see the starry sky and the magnificent view of the universe!
She looked back and saw that the dark forest suddenly stopped somewhere, as if it was afraid of something and just stopped there.
It also seems to be guarding something. The trees grow tall and dense, blocking all dangers within the forest.
Looking down from a high place, you can see that this wasteland is exactly the center of the Black Forest. It is in the shape of a huge circle. Except for the clean and bright wasteland in the middle, the surrounding area is full of dark trees and thick white fog.
Not only was Anita stunned, but Cody also looked amazed.
The black python lay there in a daze, looking left and right, up and down, and finally blurted out: "Oh my God, is this the legendary Beast Temple?"
The black python instantly transformed into a tall and strong human figure.
Cody was only wearing a pair of black shorts, with his upper body naked, and he had no intention of getting any clothes at this time.
He carefully picked up Anrita and said distressedly:
"An An, hold me tight. The soil on the ground is damp and there might be insects and ants. You must not go down without shoes and socks."
But Anita didn't care about such a trivial matter. She was held in Cody's arms, staring at the center of the wasteland.
In the middle of the wilderness, there is an abandoned castle entangled by vines.
This castle is similar in appearance to the building at the Tree of Life, but is slightly smaller and looks more like an abandoned research institute that has been uninhabited for a long time.
Anita stared intently at the castle and asked softly, "Is that the Beast Temple?"
Cody wasn't sure either.
He whispered:
"An An, have you ever heard of the legend of the Beast God? It's said that in the Beast God world long ago, there was a god. At that time, humans were extremely weak and often attacked by other races, and were on the verge of extinction.
It was the Beast God who bestowed upon us our powerful beast forms and mighty spirits, enabling humanity to survive and even become the masters of the universe. However, those are ancient legends, and no one has ever actually seen the Beast God.
Anita stared at the castle for a moment, feeling it was becoming more and more familiar. A strange premonition arose in her heart, and she asked softly, "What happened after that? Are there any other legends about the Beast God?"
Cody followed the deer's steps towards the castle and whispered:
"Later, it was said that the Beast God exhausted his strength while helping humans and eventually died of exhaustion. However, even after his departure, he always protected our world of beastmen."
Of course, no one knows whether the Beast God really exists.
And this no longer matters.
The Beast God has become a belief in the orc world.
Some people believe in the animal god and offer sacrifices to him all the time; some people do not believe in him and there is no punishment.
The beast god seems to exist forever, but it also seems to be just a fictional existence created by the beastmen and has never appeared.
After hearing this, Anita felt inexplicably touched. The two of them walked to the front of the castle under the moonlight.
The castle was old and dilapidated, with black walls covered with weeds, moss, and various vines.
Looking at this appearance, I wonder how many years have passed.
Anita walked forward cautiously, her eyes gradually focused on the slightly dilapidated door not far away.
As she got closer, she could vaguely see an old plaque hanging above the door. However, after years of erosion by wind and rain, the words on the plaque were blurred and difficult to distinguish.
Anita gently struggled out of Cody's broad and warm arms and slowly stepped onto the moss-covered ground with her bare feet.
The cold touch on the soles of her feet made her tremble slightly, but she quickly adapted to it.
She lowered her voice and whispered, "Let's go in and take a look. Maybe there's something interesting hidden inside!"
At this time, the spirit deer was squatting quietly on the steps beside it, its gentle and lively eyes always staring at Anrita.
After hearing what Anrita said, the deer nodded obediently to show its agreement.
Then, it stood up lightly, walked gracefully to Anita's side, and rubbed its head against her arm affectionately, as if to give encouragement and support.
However, Cody, who was standing aside, looked hesitant and uneasy.
He looked around and felt a cold breath coming towards him, and fear arose in his heart.
He held Anrita's hand tightly and said in a low voice:
"An An, this ancient castle looks extremely old, it's probably hundreds of years old or even longer.
To be honest, I have only seen records of such unique architectural design in some ancient books.
Or... why don't we go in? It would be dangerous if the castle collapses in the middle of the journey!"
After all, as a male with thick skin and strong muscles, he might be able to cope with the danger, but what he was most worried about was that Anita would encounter an accident.
Anita looked at the dilapidated door and said softly:
"Cody, don't be afraid, let's go in and take a look. Maybe there's something unexpected inside. Didn't you say this is the Beast Temple? Don't you want to go in and take a look?"
Cody looked around a few times, his face showing confusion:
"Well, I do think about it. After all, I finally came here. But... An An, how about this? I'll go in and check it out. You wait for me at the door. How about that?"
Cody was really worried about Anrita's safety and didn't want her to be in danger.
Anita frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, Cody, then you go in and take a look first."
Hearing this, Cody's tense nerves finally relaxed a little and he breathed a sigh of relief.
He carefully protected Anrita behind him, and then walked towards the castle gate.
This ancient building has been eroded beyond recognition by time, and is covered with dense vines and thick spider webs.
Cody took a deep breath, rolled up his sleeves and started to clear the obstacles.
He first used all his strength to tear off the thick vines wrapped around the gate, and then reached out and struggled to push aside the layers of spider webs.
Time passed, and after about half an hour, thanks to Cody's unremitting efforts, the castle gate finally gradually revealed its original appearance.
However, this once magnificent gate is now dilapidated and covered with mottled marks and cracks.
Just as Cody reached out to touch the door, he heard two crisp "clicks" and the shaky door instantly shattered into several pieces.
The sudden change shocked Cody terrified him. He reacted extremely quickly, leaping back as if struck by lightning. He turned around and hugged Anita tightly, protecting her in his arms: "Oh my God...what kind of evil thing is this?!"
The spirit deer nearby was obviously startled by the sound, with its ears erected high, looking around vigilantly.
When he found out that the culprit was the panicked Cody, he immediately widened his eyes in anger and breathed heavily from his nose, showing his dissatisfaction and disgust with Cody.
Anita: "..."
Anita couldn't help but smile, patted Cody's arm to comfort him, and explained in a gentle voice:
"Cody, don't be nervous. This wooden door has been rotten and brittle for a long time. Originally, it was at least supported by vines, barely maintaining its balance. But after you cleared away all the vines, the wooden door lost its support, so it's normal for it to collapse."
Cody: “…”
Cody had actually noticed it, but he was too worried about Anita and didn't have time to examine it carefully.
He felt a little embarrassed to be so timid in front of Anrita, and explained with red ears:
"I'm just worried that a monster might break out and you...would be in danger..."
Anita smiled and nodded: "Okay, no problem, go and take a look."
Cody then put Anrita down and whispered, "Anrita, stand here and don't walk around. I'll go in and take a look."
Anita nodded slightly and watched Cody slowly walk into the castle.
She stood at the door and suddenly saw a yellowed and torn piece of paper on the ground with handwriting on it.
In the technologically advanced interstellar world, handwritten paper is extremely rare. Today, it is almost a paperless society, let alone writing records on paper.
Anita was quite surprised. She bent down, holding her stomach, picked up the worn and yellowed paper, looked at the contents, and was surprised to find that the paper contained some chemical formulas.
Anita frowned: "How can there be such a thing? Could this be a research institute?"
As she was watching, she suddenly felt a pain in her abdomen, but she didn't pay attention to it at first.
But soon, the second contraction pain came.
Anita's face changed slightly, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition. She threw away the paper, covered her stomach with one hand, held the deer's back with the other, and shouted into the house: "Cody! Cody! Come out quickly."
Anita's face turned pale, and the pain in her abdomen became more and more obvious. She endured the pain and said, "The babies seem to be coming out..."
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