The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 754

The crowd was only growing as the word that there was food spread.

Lotus had already topped off the mountain of dry food once, and hundreds more people were still coming their way.

{We have ten minutes left before the spell wears off. I could refresh it, but I think that’s enough for one day.} Lotus informed Karl.

"Ten minutes remain in our visit. If you wish for the blessing of the Nature God, be here before then." Karl shouted over the noise of the crowd.

That encouraged them to pack around the tree, and anyone who had already gotten food and healing was dragged away by the crowd. Your journey continues at freewebnovel

A few more severely ill people had come from the city, and Karl could hear running as those inside realized that the tree would only be up for a total of one hour.

Still, one hour of free food and Royal Rank healing was far more than anyone else had done for the slums in years.

There was a rumour that the Dragon Nations did this much more regularly. But the Demon Gods were not so altruistic. They believed much more strongly in the survival of the fittest.

Once Lotus had transformed back, Karl lifted the corners of the blanket and poured out the last of the food onto a cloak that one of the residents had brought.

"That’s it for the day, everyone. If the Gods will it, we will be back again." Karl informed them.

That was enough for them. Most of the residents of the slums had their diseases cured today. Now that they were healthier, and had a few days worth of food, they had a fresh chance to change their fortunes. Maybe even get a few tips at the docks doing day labour.

They might not be able to put on a presentable front, as they couldn’t pay the gate fee and had to swim around the wall, where it extended into the ocean. But once they made it to the docks, a healthy body would get them a bit more appreciation.

Karl led Lotus back to the gate, where the Orcs waved them back in with a sly wink.

No payment needed for the Healing Tree.

Karl noticed that the streets felt much more friendly as they passed through the territory of the first group or gang.

Whatever they called themselves.

But when he got to the territory of the Demons between them and the river, there was an increased sense of hostility.

The word had spread to them that Lotus had gone to the Black Shade to heal and feed the people, but had completely passed them by like they were invisible.

The group closer to the wall had been able to send their seriously ill out for treatment, even if it cost them to get back in. But many in this zone couldn’t pass through that territory thanks to their known allegiance.

Karl saw a market square down a side street on their right, and turned Lotus off the main road.

The street wandered a bit, but it looked like the market was a neutral zone between the territories of five different factions. Possibly more, but Karl was only going by the colour of bandanas hung from pockets or tied around limbs.