Starting with the defeated female knight

[There are also pronunciations for greetings, and names for certain things...]

Yes, that's the way Green came up with for learning this world language.

By observing the group's usual interactions, try to guess the meaning of each sound. Once you've determined some of the basics, then try to communicate with them.

The reason he chose to observe Edith by lurking on her body wasn't because he had any particular fetish, but because through his previous actions, he discovered that whenever he got close, even with just ordinary, seemingly gentle and harmless tentacles, these people would become nervous.

People who are nervous tend to talk less, and their body language and facial expressions are also important clues for guessing the meaning of their words.

So to avoid unnecessary trouble, he simply possessed Edith's body, infiltrating the human camp in this way, learning their language through observation and reasoning, and also gaining an understanding of the world's culture.

but......

"Eh-"

"Lady Edith, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing. I think I got bitten by a bug. I'm going to rest now..."

Hearing her scream, Green, who had been intently pondering the meaning of her words and unconsciously twitched twice, snapped back to reality and muttered to himself.

Is this child's body a little too sensitive...?

Back in the tent she had prepared for herself, Edith unbuttoned her clothes, lowered her head, and looked at the tentacle in her arms with a resentful expression.

"grown ups......"

The dark green tentacles twitched a few times, conveying their meaning without uttering a word.

OK, OK, I'll be careful.

Edith breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the tentacles' reaction.

Is it okay to complain a little...?

This strange being seems to be easier to talk to than she thought...

While she wouldn't say she'd completely let her guard down, Green's performance so far has at least put her at ease.

After playing with the tentacles in her arms for a while, she heard footsteps outside her tent.

Edith quickly closed her clothes, made sure all the tentacles were inside and wouldn't be discovered, and then opened the tent.

"what happened?"

"Lady Edith, it seems we're running out of water."

They were already fleeing, and they were carrying a lot of things. Although the food and other supplies could last for a while, the water was really running out.

Of course, under normal circumstances, they could also go to nearby rivers or similar places to collect some water resources.

But now, looking at the eyes hidden in the shadows around them, they dared not make any rash moves.

"I understand, I'll figure something out."

Edith nodded, and the visitor left.

Edith returned to the tent, pondered for a while, then took off her clothes and looked down.

The dark green eyes flowed silently.

They stared at each other, exchanging glances.

"Um, sir, water..."

After spending some time together, Edith had come to realize that this adult seemed unable to understand human language... she meant that he couldn't comprehend the language of such lowly beings as humans.

So this time, she not only spoke, but also picked up the water bag next to her and gestured around.

"We can go out and fetch water."

"Yes, I can monitor you. No, I won't run away."

After explaining and gesturing for a while, just when Edith thought that perhaps she had guessed wrong, or that the other party was unhappy with her overstepping behavior and didn't want to talk to her anymore.

The dark green tentacle in his arms nodded.

Edith breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, she wasn't quite sure if the other person had really understood her, but it didn't matter; she could go out and get some water herself to check later.

After all, he still had a tentacle strapped to his waist; the other party shouldn't mistakenly think he was trying to escape...

Rumbling--

Suddenly, the earth began to tremble.

Was it an earthquake? Or a surge of demons?

Without any hesitation, Edith rushed out of the tent and then saw that overwhelming figure.

It was a tentacle, enormous, several people wide, and so tall it almost touched the clouds in the sky. The shadow it cast almost covered the entire camp.

Then, amidst the many blank stares in the camp, it bent slightly, dipped its end into the river, and then made a stroke.

dong dong dong-

With a sudden, earth-shaking tremor, the tip of the tentacle finally stopped in front of Edith, then lifted up and retracted into the cave.

Meanwhile, seeing that everyone around her seemed to be still in shock, the little tentacle in her arms raised its head, looked down at the river that had been slid directly in front of it, and nodded in satisfaction.

Why make it so complicated?

Look, the water's here!

Volume 1: Chapter 6: The Demon Tide

After Green helped 'bring water', perhaps because they felt his kindness, the people in the camp became much more well-behaved.

After confirming that there were no other problems at the camp for the time being, Green retreated back into Edith's clothes and concealed his presence.

While observing the situation in the camp and gathering information, I listened to their conversations, trying to decipher the language of this world.

Everything was peaceful.

The tentacles flowed silently.

......

three days later.

The mountains are covered with green.

After three days, the human camp had been built up to a considerable size, almost resembling a small village.

The people there gradually got used to being surrounded by tentacles. Although they still didn't dare to get close, they weren't as afraid as before. The bolder ones would even greet the tentacles when they passed by.

Seeing how cooperative these people were, Green was very pleased. In addition to bringing them water, he also helped them get some wood and food, further demonstrating his goodwill.

As for communication, although he is still unable to speak, after three days of observation and analysis, he can now roughly understand some simple everyday words.

Especially Edith, as the person he spent the most time with and was closest to, Green's familiarity and understanding of her was much higher than that of others. So when he heard her speak, even if he heard some unfamiliar words, he could guess the general meaning from her expressions, actions, and even physical reactions.

As for Edith, after spending three days together, she gradually got used to Green's presence.

To be honest, on the first day, although she showed a lot of trust in Green and even tried to act cute, it was more of a pretense and a test.

But three days later, her mindset underwent a subtle change.

When those dark green tentacles first entered her body, although she didn't stop them, it would be impossible to say that she wasn't afraid or resistant.

She knew she had no way to resist, so in order to protect herself and others, she suppressed her emotions and let the tentacles run rampant over her body.

The turning point came on the night of the first day.

After days of fleeing and the events of the day, Edith's mental state had long since reached its limit.

After confirming the situation in the camp and saying goodnight to the dark green tentacles, she slammed her head onto the pillow. It was more like she had passed out than fallen asleep.

But not long after, a strange, rustling sensation, like something crawling on her body, woke her up.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the dark green tentacle wriggling on her body.

The curved tentacles, wrapped with the blanket she had kicked off, were carefully covering her with it.

[I've finally found a human who's willing to cooperate; I hope they don't catch a cold and something bad happens...]

After covering herself with the blanket, the tentacle turned around and met those pale green eyes.

Then, it paused in place for a moment.

【Seriously, buddy, how did he wake up?】

Are you some kind of Taimanin? Your body is so sensitive.

Edith didn't react much at the time. After quietly watching the dark green tentacles for a while, she closed her eyes again and her breathing gradually became long and deep.

Green didn't think much of it. After seeing that she had fallen asleep again, he crawled to the side, quietly letting his eyes flow while dealing with other tasks.

Then, the next day arrived.

After waking up and having breakfast, I checked the campsite and, after confirming that everything was alright, went into the cave to visit Cecilia.

After the visit, Edith gestured and spoke as she asked Green to take her to the top of the mountain.

Standing on the cliff, she raised her finger and used her restored holy power to cast a Sharp Eye spell on herself, gazing into the distance.

The thick fog had not yet dissipated, and the faint roars of monsters could be heard from within it.

That is the Demon Tide.

Inhaling this eerie mist drives humans and wild beasts mad. Once it appears, it spreads rapidly, not only blocking all forms of detection, but also preventing infected and frenzied creatures from attacking each other. There is a certain probability of mutation, and it may even imbue some originally inanimate objects with 'will'...

It sounds terrifying, and it is terrifying, but it's not difficult to deal with.

Although the underlying principles and patterns of occurrence are unclear, and the phenomenon has continued uninterrupted for hundreds of years, the duration of the demonic tide is remarkably consistent.

It will take anywhere from three days to half a month, or even if you leave it completely unattended, the demonic mist will dissipate on its own, and the crazed creatures within it will return to normal.

Furthermore, the locations where the demonic tides occur are usually outside the empire, in places far from human habitation. The very few that occur within the empire are all in remote border areas.

Therefore, although the demonic tide was indeed dangerous, the imperial leadership did not pay much attention to it.

After all, compared to the demonic tides that only break out in remote areas and have little impact on them, the magicians in the capital who could blow them up at any moment, and the monks in the church who always stare at the same sex with strange eyes, seem more bizarre and terrifying.

"At this concentration, it probably won't dissipate anytime soon..."

After confirming the situation, Edith prepared to descend the mountain.

But just as she lowered her head, preparing to communicate with the tentacles in her arms, she saw that, without her noticing, the other party had already rolled up a bunch of colorful flowers and handed them to her after she lowered her head.

silence.

Then came a soft laugh.

Edith took the bouquet, picked out a few stems, wove them into a wreath, and put it on her head.

"Does it look good?"

Green hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He had seen that injured small animals would eat those things, and wondered if they were medicinal herbs. So he rolled them up, wanting her to take them back and observe other people's reactions and applications, thereby inferring their efficacy and speculating on the uses of the tentacles he had cultivated from these plants.

But seeing the smile on Edith's face, he didn't explain—he couldn't even explain it if he wanted to, and in the end he could only slightly nod his tentacles.

[Fine, since she's been so cooperative, I'll just go along with her.]

Given the atmosphere, even a deaf person could probably understand what she was asking.

Seeing the tentacles nod, Edith's smile widened.

Then, time passed.

Let's go back to the present moment, which is the third day.

After lunch, Edith asked Green to take her to a higher place.

But the fog in the distance had not dissipated; in fact, it had become even thicker.

"Something feels off..."

Because of Cecilia, Edith also learned about information related to the Demon Tide.

While large-scale demonic tides lasting up to half a month do exist, even the largest demonic tide shouldn't have such dense demonic fog.