Chapter 45 The Lycanthrope of Calimport


Chapter 45: The Lycanthropes of Calimport

Abandoned People?

Lycanthropy?

Zuo Si's mind instantly recalled that when he had dinner with Apke a few days ago, the other party told him about the distribution of various forces in Calim Port.

One of them mentioned about lycanthropes.

As the name suggests, this is a special group of people who can transform into each other between human and beast forms.

However, unlike the natural transformation of druids, they are often cursed or infected with a supernatural curse called "lycanthropy".

And this terrible curse is extremely contagious.

Once bitten by a lycanthrope, no matter how minor the injury, the curse will enter the human body along the wound and permanently transform it into its own kind within a short period of time.

The most important thing is that this transformation is almost irreversible.

As long as you become a lycanthrope, you will remain a lycanthrope for the rest of your life, and you will even pass it on to your descendants.

It is precisely because of this amazing contagiousness that as long as a lycanthrope keeps biting ordinary people, he can quickly form a huge and uncontrollable tribe of lycanthropes, attacking the surrounding people. Villages and towns pose a huge threat.

In the continent of Faerûn, most cities are extremely repulsive to lycanthropes and prohibit them from approaching places where the population is concentrated.

Some extreme rulers will even issue decrees. Once it is discovered that a lycanthrope does not need trial, he can be captured and burned without mercy.

Calimport is a city that is relatively tolerant of lycanthropes, and there is no large-scale hunting and killing of lycanthropes.

But similarly, lycanthropes are not protected by any law.

They are not even qualified to be slaves, they are just struggling to survive as a special group of marginalized people.

The social status is estimated to be worse than the "untouchables" at the bottom of the caste in a large South Asian country.

Among them, the Skaven are one of the most numerous and relatively well-organized groups of lycanthropes.

These large rats, which are almost as tall as normal people after transformation, account for 80% of the total number of lycanthropes. It is said that there are thousands of them in the sewers.

As for other lycanthropes, such as werewolves and cat people, the number ranges from a hundred to dozens, or even less.

Zuo Si was undoubtedly very interested in the curse of beast transformation, so after thinking about the potential risks for a while, he immediately ordered: "Bring them here."

" Ah? What? Are you sure!"

The waiter holding the stick was stunned for a moment.

This is the first time in his life that he has seen someone willing to let these dangerous "abandoned people" get close to him.

Even the soldiers couldn't help but persuade: "Master, they are all dangerous."

But Zuo Si shook his head indifferently: "It doesn't matter. They are just children who have not received any professional training. I don't think they pose any threat to me. On the contrary, I think they are quite interesting subjects."

"Well, I hope you are right."

Soldier. He decisively chose to obey the summoner's will and waved to the frightened children: "Come here! The master wants to summon you."

I don't know if it was because of being too hungry that these children lost their They must be wary, or they have long been accustomed to being called around.

In short, no one chose to escape or resist. They just followed the soldiers into the hotel, stood in a circle in front of the table, and stared at the leftovers that exuded an attractive aroma.

A younger child couldn't help but want to reach out to grab the food several times, but was stopped by the eyes of the oldest girl.

Obviously, they are together, and may even come from the same lycanthrope tribe and clan.

In order to confirm this, Zuo Si took the tableware he had used aside and said bluntly: "You're welcome, eat. All the food on the table is yours. After eating, I There are some questions that you need to answer.”

“Thank you!”

The eldest girl lowered her head and bowed awkwardly, then picked up the plate and distributed the fish and oysters one by one to the younger companions behind her.

The bread is also carefully torn into small pieces of about the same size, and the broth is passed around after each person drinks a spoonful to ensure that everyone can drink.

Although every child looks very hungry, they gorge themselves even more when eating.

However, the entire process of sharing meals was orderly, without any confusion, and there was no fighting between each other.

There is no doubt that this is basically certain that these little beast-turned-human beings called "abandoned people" in front of them are definitely from the same clan. Only strong bonds established through blood relationships can allow all members to unite and help each other even when they are hungry or cold.

Although there were a lot of leftovers on the table, it was obviously far from enough to fill the bellies of eight hungry children.

After a while, they stuffed everything they could eat into their mouths like a whirlwind, including the soup at the bottom of the plate, which was so clean that they almost didn’t need to be brushed.

The girl in the lead licked her lips, raising her head and staring at a pair of big black eyes, as if waiting for Zuo Si to ask questions.

She knows very well that for lycanthropes like herself, there is no free lunch in the world.

Even those paladins who claim to uphold kindness and order rarely show even a hint of sympathy for lycanthropes.

So whether it is food, safe shelter, or clean drinking water, if you want to get it, you must pay the corresponding price.

“What’s your name?”

Zuo Si asked a relatively insignificant question first.

He could see that these children were generally hostile to the outside world.

Especially the older ones, their eyes revealed a ferocity that was inconsistent with their age.

At this time, it is best to find a way to lower the other party's wariness.

Otherwise it will be difficult to get any useful information.

"Fangers, my name is Fangers."

The girl said a name that did not surprise Zuo Si at all.

Of course, if it can also be regarded as a "name".

Because this word means - fangs in common language.

However, considering that lycanthropes are a group living on the margins of society.

Living in a dark sewer.

There is simply no chance of an education.

One of them is illiterate.

It’s not strange to give your child a name that’s more like a nickname like “Fang”.

In fact, there are many powerful thieves in Calimport who change their names to homophones of certain words.

For example, "Feed (disappeared)" and "Sellers (silent)" are used to show one's attainments in the professional field.

Although he has not been in Faerun for a long time, Zuo Si has already seen many strange names and is already used to them. He just nodded lightly: "Okay, Fangus.

Tell me, what kind of lycanthrope are you and your tribe?

Why would you run the risk of being driven away or even killed to find food on the ground? ”

The girl lowered her head, seeming to be thinking about how to answer these questions.

About two or three minutes later, her thin body suddenly began to swell.

Because of the long-term The skin was sickly pale without being exposed to the sun, and a large amount of black hair quickly sprouted. The mouth protruded forward crazily, growing a row of canine-like fangs.

The hands and feet at the end completely turned into the shape of claws, and a furry tail even grew out of the back of the butt.

Werewolf!

With just one glance, Zuo Si immediately recognized which type of lycanthrope the girl in front of him was.

No wonder all the children were so orderly when they were sharing meals just now, with the younger ones obeying the older ones.

Werewolves, like wolves, have a strong sense of community and internal hierarchy.

(End of this chapter)

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