The giants marched surprisingly harmoniously. Their movements were smooth and unhurried. Huge, they were not clumsy at all. Not a single tree, not a single bush was damaged by their movements. What can you say about my behavior. It seemed that I stumbled over every bump and clung to every root. Legs just refused to go!
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The saint invariably picked me up, helped me to stand and continue on my way. For all their slowness, we had to move quickly. The orcs were also in a hurry, and no longer guarded us so diligently. More and more, I thought about my escape plan. Easier than a steamed turnip, open the portal under your feet and the next step will lead home. These fabulous … creatures did not even bother to separate us. Yes, damn it!! I stumbled again and nearly twisted my leg. The saint lifted me up and sighed softly. Orcs neighed in unison. Fuck them fun!
-How are you? -Said the Holy concerned.
“Like a cow on ice!” I hissed through my teeth, trying to incinerate the nearest company of orcs with my eyes, especially giggling defiantly at me.
“Well, that happens sometimes when you get too used to relying on magic.
-What? What? -I walked around some kind of stunted bush, hoping not to catch the hem of a branch.
-Like this? Don’t you feel it? — Holy was surprised. He gave me a disbelieving look and thought.
I got angry. Me too, dude! Out of frustration, she even poked her shoulder with her fist. He laughed and still took pity on me, explained.
-Giants are a very ancient people. Ancient magic. Therefore, it does not affect them at all. And they are on her, yes.
— How to understand this? — I was surprised.
— They’re blocking her. Or absorb. In a word, next to this stone, — he measured the giant swimming by with an unkind look. — You are an ordinary person. Not even that, a little more clumsy than usual. Because in everyday life she is too accustomed to using magic.
“So we can’t teleport away from here?!” I hissed angrily.
-Of course not! Actually, I thought you’d tried it a long time ago!
-And you? I looked at him hopefully. “Can you transform?!
-I can. — The saint thought a little, and added with a sigh. — But only as a last resort. They probably won’t like it.
— Are they allergic to wool? — I was indignant.
Saint laughed softly.
-Not. In another incarnation, I can hear what they are talking about.
— Do they communicate? — I looked at the detached stone faces with disbelief.
-Of course. They find it difficult to pronounce words. They communicate with thoughts and images. Continuous stream of consciousness. Collective mind. It’s all about them.
A stone fist descended right in front of us, and I yelped in confusion. Svyat also shied away, pulling me along with him.
-It is forbidden. Witch.-Explained the giant, as best he could.
Of course, I wanted to be outraged. They can’t stop us from talking! But she kept silent, based on considerations of exceeding the forces of the opponents. And I still vividly imagined how this giant draws my flattened silhouette in his mind, and the rest quietly agree with him.
-Wait! — The Saint turned to him. — I want to ask!
-Not. You. Human! The giant said with difficulty and moved on.
Svyat shrugged his shoulders lightly and also went forward. I hastened to follow. Wonderful! I can’t escape! I can’t tell! The saint was forbidden to apply! What am I supposed to do now, wring my neck?! It wasn’t just whining. The path along the river became steeper and steeper. Walking became more and more difficult. I did not remember the map of this area, and did not know the geography of the north at all, but I knew for sure that we were going to the mountains. The river was already rushing down in a stormy stream about three meters below the path. With these, everything is clear! Holy even a man will make his way anywhere. Orcs basically live in the mountains. The giants are these mountains. How can I get there without magic?!?! Plus, it’s going to get colder soon. It is always cold in the mountains, and there is snow at the very top!
As I walked, growing increasingly angry at the absurdity of the situation, the path took a sharp turn. I stumbled, my foot treacherously slid down, and in a moment I was already flying into the water.
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