Cat Princess and Human Knight

Chapter 51 Offering Help in Times of Need and Making Friends

Sofia retorted.

"But as far as I know, the nomadic cats have never attacked the Golden Corridor once in all these years."

Durotan said.

"The absence of attacks does not mean that the defenses of the Golden Corridor are more secure."

The nomadic cats decide their southward migration targets through a council of chiefs. There are two main reasons why the chiefs are unwilling to invade the Golden Corridor.

First, due to the constant raids on Starfall Plain, the border between Starfall Plain and the Boundless Plateau is filled with military buffer zones, and trade routes are cut off.

The Golden Harvest Royal Family, which rules the Starfall Plains, ordered the border lords to leave only a few trading ports open and were unwilling to open the borders too much.

The vast plateau is bitterly cold, and salt, iron, and cloth must be supplied through caravan trade with oasis settlements, making the transport of goods along the Golden Corridor crucial for the nomadic cat population.

Unless absolutely necessary, the nomadic cat population does not want to disrupt this long-standing and effective lifeline.

Secondly, heading south from the oasis settlements, one side is the long, impassable river of the Golden Corridor, and the other side is the vast, undefendable plain of Starfall Plains.

If you were a clan warrior desperately needing food, which direction would you choose to raid if you marched south? Which direction would be faster and yield more spoils?

Since we have already chosen to head south from here, we should naturally go to the prosperous Starfall Plains, rather than the Golden Corridor blocked by rivers.

But this time, the situation is different!

Yi Yin suddenly realized and clapped his hands.

"That's right, this time the nomadic cats are heading south for Sophia. They're targeting the Dark God's mission objective."

Therefore, their focus in heading south was not on plundering supplies, nor were they concerned about casualties. They would definitely choose the most advantageous breakthrough point to enter the rocky hills, which was the Golden Corridor.

The nobles of the rocky hills, like Sophia, were typical examples of those who were blind to their own shortcomings.

While they were still debating whether the nomadic cats' deal was worthwhile, clinging to outdated thinking that the nomadic cats couldn't possibly attack the Golden Corridor, the nomadic cats, blinded by greed, had already gone all in.

Sophia then regained her senses and nodded.

"Indeed, Marquis Iron Oak is a good soldier, but he is at odds with Duke Snowclaw. The warnings he sends will not be taken seriously by Duke Snowclaw."

Even if the relaxed allied forces of the central and southern nobles guarded the Golden Corridor, they did not believe that the nomadic cats on the other side would attack. This was a mindset formed over many years and was difficult to change overnight.

Once the nomadic cats, with a calculated attack, raid the Golden Corridor and even annihilate the noble alliance, then no force in the southern part of the Shattered Hills will be able to stop their invasion.

Durotan sighed.

"This is just my personal guess, but it's no longer my concern."

I have completed the task entrusted to me by the Earth Mother. Now I will return to my clan and stand with them to withstand this harsh spring, hoping to save as many cats as possible.

Even this tough man's eyes reddened when he spoke of the tragic state of his clan.

Yi Yin couldn't bear to watch, and calculating that he still had enough "heart points" to buy corn, so he asked.

"How much food does your clan need to get through this crisis?"

Durotan looked at the human knight Yiyin, and remembering the great power of the human race, hope was rekindled.

"Three tons... no, two meals' worth of food is enough. We can hunt ourselves, and cats that don't go out can go without food. Once the livestock recover and can produce milk, the clan will stop losing cats."

Yi Yin felt a pang of sorrow and simply said...

"Place a point on the map for me, be specific, and I'll have a friend deliver ten tons of corn to you later. Just set a time, and I'll make sure it's on time."

Yi Yin's plug-in allows for the transfer of futures delivery goods to designated locations. He isn't worried about distance or time; it's really convenient to send them wherever he points.

At this moment, Sophia tilted her head and looked at him, as if she had something on her mind.

Durotan was dumbfounded. The honest man was so overwhelmed by the unexpected windfall that he stammered incoherently.

"Too much... way too much..."

Yi Yin waved his hand, feigning magnanimity.

"My friend has a bad temper. He won't deliver less than ten tons to your door. It's okay, you can take it and eat it. You can also help other clans."

These days, everyone's struggling; there's never too much help in times of need.

Durotan stood up excitedly and said to Yi Yin.

"Will there really be food? I'm sorry, I'm not doubting... I just... I just... this is just too important to me."

Seeing a tough guy who wouldn't utter a sound even when his shoulder was bleeding profusely, becoming helpless and submissive in front of him, Yi Yin couldn't help but sigh.

Even a hero can be brought down by a single penny; the ancients were right.

Yi Yin patted his chest and said.

"A man's word is his bond; he keeps his promises!"

If you don't trust me, I'll ask Mother Earth to be my witness. If I say I'll give you ten tons of grain, I'll give you ten tons of grain, not a single pound less.

However, this grain looks rather strange; you've never seen it before. You'll have to roast it or boil it, but it's definitely edible.

Durotan nodded vigorously.

"I trust you, I trust you. Lord Yi-yin, you have no reason to lie to me. We'll take any edible food; we're not picky. But... what can I do for you?"

Yi Yin shook his head.

"Food is just an external thing; you don't need to do anything for me."

I admire cats like you who stick to your principles. You risked your life to warn us because of Mother Earth's entrustment.

"A true hero like you, I'd like to be your friend."

Yi Yin sincerely extended his hand, and Durotan, who had maintained a strong exterior, had tears in his eyes.

He looked at Yi Yin's hand, reached out his cat paw and shook it, then took a half step back, knelt down, and kowtowed hard.

Yi Yin was taken aback and stepped forward to help him up.

"No, no, a man's knees are worth gold. Get up first."

Durotan stood up, scratched his palm with his claws, and pressed hard on his forehead, leaving a bloody mark.

"Shaking hands is my way of acknowledging Lord Yiyin as a friend, and kowtowing is my way of expressing gratitude to you for saving my thousands of cats in the Frostfang Clan."

The Frostfang Clan will never forget true friends; we will forever remember your kindness.

After saying this, Durotan stood up, looked at the cat knights who were watching him in the distance, and said solemnly.

"Once the time and place for collecting the grain have been set, I have to rush back immediately."

My people are retreating north. I must catch up with them, tell them this good news, and then retrieve the food as soon as possible so that our people will not continue to starve.

The Ironthorn Knight in the distance watched Durotan stand up. The ocelot and the Norwegian Forest Cat's eyes met, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Yi Yin stood between the two cats and spoke to the Ironthorn Knight.

"I would like to speak with the Marquis of Iron Oak. I hope my friend Durotan can leave here safely, and I hope the Marquis will grant me this favor."