Oh no! After I Reincarnated, My Moms Became Son-cons! - Volume 9 - Chapter 50

Chapter 50

The anthropoids weren’t in the elven lands . Perhaps they never intended to attack the elves here . Or maybe they felt it was unwise to attack the elves right now . Whatever the case may be, the anthropoids only stopped there for a short while .

I underestimated the anthropoids’ ability to think . Ling Yue said that the anthropoids are virtually brainless, only killing and destroying . Therefore, I didn’t consider the purpose behind each step they took . I was under the impression that the things they did served no purpose . I never expected the anthropoids to act with a plan in mind .

They weren’t after the elven lands here; at least, not now . My guess is that was because they knew that it’d be impossible for the lead team to conquer the elven lands . If the anthropoids over on their side are afraid of the Galadriels, they will be very cautious against the elves .

What the anthropoids want right now is Troy City .

They only wanted the resources from here, the elven lands .

They failed in their attack on Socina City, because they didn’t have appropriate weapons for capturing a city . This time, however, they chopped down a large number of trees in the Eastern forest . They’d have spare wood after building siege towers, let alone ladders . If I made it back one day earlier or Mom headed out one day earlier, maybe we could’ve stopped them returning South to attack us with a large force . Alas, it’s too late now .

The anthropoids should be rushing toward Troy City now . Troy City is the city that sits on the border of the elven and human border . If they manage to conquer it, they’ll be able to threaten both elves and humans . The anthropoids from Socina will be able to gather at Troy City and even turn it into a weapon and tool factory on the frontlines . The anthropoids on the frontlines charging at us may be brainless, but their commander in the rear is a highly-advanced anthropoid as Ling Yue is .

I underestimated them .

I can still make it in time . However, I need to find an old friend, or maybe an ill fate . I‘m referring to the White Deer King .

The White Deer King ran off last time, refusing to become my steed . I really wanted to make it my steed this time, though . The White Deer King is extremely fast, while I happen to want to return to Troy City immediately . Moreover, the White Deer King might be able to rescue me from danger with its speed in the future . As a plus, it can neutralise all sorts of venoms . The White Deer King is an invaluable treasure to me .

‘It ran away last time . I wonder if it’ll accept me this time . ’

I looked at the White Deer King . It was the same as before . It looked at me arrogantly and majestically the same way as it did back then . Next to it was a group of white deer, which I presumed to be its tribesmen . I looked at them . They scanned me with curiosity . I never saw so many white deer during the Deer Hunting Festival .

I did nearly get beaten to death by a rabbit, nevertheless .

“Mm… I don’t know if you can understand me…”

I looked at the White Deer King and started awkwardly . Speaking to a deer looks stupid no matter how you look at it . In saying that, I trust that it can understand me . The White Deer King looked at me and blew a gust of hot air out from its nose . Maybe that was its response to me . I swallowed my saliva . I looked at it and continued, “White Deer King, it’s been a long time . This time, I came for our common enemy . That’s right . I’m talking about that horde of anthropoids . They invaded our territory and even destroyed this holy forest . You and your tribesmen must’ve gone through a crisis . ”

The White Deer King didn’t make a very arrogant gesture this time . It was the first time that it took me serious as it looked at me . It stamped its hooves, leaving deeply-etched prints in the grass .

‘It must be furious, as well . ’

It watched its home get destroyed and its tribesmen get killed . However, it was powerless despite being their King . It could only run away with its tribesmen . Its tribesmen may consider it good fortune to have escaped with their lives, but as a King and lord of a territory, it was suffering due to its weakness and powerlessness .

We both felt the same way in that regard .

‘I can’t flee . I must protect my people and my territory . As a King, I carry more responsibilities than the average person . If I can’t fulfil my duties, I’ll feel guilty and humiliated, which feels worse than death . Death isn’t that scary . What’s truly scary is living in anguish . ’

A moment of carelessness won’t bring a lifetime of happiness . Life itself is a consumable . A life that’s consumed for a goal is a life that was meaningful . Misusing life is a waste of life . A glorious life isn’t measured by how long it is, but whether that moment of explosion can take the people’s breath away just as fireworks .

‘Since when did I start considering myself a King?’

I looked at it and sincerely explained, “So, I came this time to come to an agreement with you . I’m the next Elven King . I’m leading the war against the anthropoids this time . They are our common enemy .   I think that you want to join the war against the anthropoids, too . I’ll provide you with the right to join this war, but you’ll need to provide me with your value as a White Deer King . In other words, I’ll protect your tribesmen, help you get back at them, and take back your territory . You need to be my steed .

I had a chance to make you my steed last time . But nonetheless, I know that you, too, are a King . I can’t make such a suggestion to a King, but things are different this time . We are coming to an agreement . If you think it’s feasible, lower your head . I promise that I will drive the horde of anthropoids back to the North and return peace to this forest . No elf will disturb your life thereafter, as well . What do you think?”

It looked at me and stamped its foot on the ground . Perhaps it could understand what I meant, but I had no idea what it was expressing . All I could do was meet its gaze .

I wasn’t lying . I don’t want to resort to underhanded schemes to turn it into my steed . If that’s what I wanted to do, I could’ve done it months ago . The White Deer King is also a King; I can’t order a King . We’re on equal footing, so if I can ride it, then it’s an agreement we came to .

It seemed to be a bit hesitant . It looked back at its tribesmen . I don’t know what they said or what their gazes meant, but I didn’t interrupt them .

A moment after, it turned back around and walked up to me . It looked up and met my eyes in a serious manner as though it wanted to confirm once again .

“I promise . I swear on the Galadriel name of the imperial family that I will not violate our agreement or betray you . I’ll let you witness the anthropoids fleeing .  I’ll let you go to the North as a victor, and I will guarantee the safety of your tribesmen in the future .

I looked at it . I didn’t know if I should’ve reached my hand out or not . I asked, “So, what do you think?”

It walked a circle around me, and then made a sound akin to a deer’s laugh . It then walked up to me from the front, looked at me and lowered its head, placing its horn before my chest .

“So… you agree…?”

I looked at its horn, feeling somewhat scared . Seriously, the horn could kill somebody . It stabbed me last time, but it was for the sake of saving me…

It called out then raised its head . It turned back to face its tribesman and bleated . Its tribesman responded with their own bleats . The entire forest was filled with the bleats of deer . They then lied down on the ground and looked at us with extremely envious gazes .

“Let’s… Let’s go, then… I hope my horse saddle fits you… Also… also, should I give you a name? What shall I call you? Xiao Bai?!! Don’t! Don’t! Don’t! Don’t bite me! Don’t bite me! I won’t name you, okay?! Don’t bite me!!”

Glossary

*Xiao Bai = Small/young/little white . When using “Xiao” as part of a name, it’s either to make it cute or for children – except for the rare exceptions . Here, the “Xiao” is not translated, as it’s used as a name, not as a reference to being small/young . Some people feel offended when you attach it to their name, so there’s how you can try to insult someone in Chinese .