Broly’s Multiversal Foodie Adventure

On the ninth day of their stay in the Red Leaf Tribe, Broly was invited by the tribe's chief to participate in a pearl-collecting expedition in the deep waters.

"We use fermented fish meat with a strong smell to lure away the dangerous fish in the deep waters. Once the dangerous fish are gone, our tribe's best divers will dive into the deep waters. At the bottom, there are large freshwater clams. We use fresh fish meat to lure them into opening their shells. When they open, we use sticks to pick out the pearls from their mouths. Pearls the size of peas can be exchanged for six or seven bags of flour. If we find pearls larger than peas, high-quality ones can even fetch half a month's worth of food for the tribe or some iron tools. But we must be careful not to harm the clams, so they can produce new pearls in a few years..."

On the small boat, Riddriel explained the tribe's livelihood to Broly. They were a pearl-gathering tribe, relying on diving into the dangerous deep waters to collect pearls from freshwater clams.

"Broly, you are incredibly strong. If you are willing to join the Red Leaf Tribe, I can give you the position of chief."

After explaining the tribe's way of making a living, Riddriel directly invited Broly to join them.

Over the past few days, he had quietly observed the boy and realized that Broly had a good character, deeply cared for his companions, and, most importantly, possessed terrifying strength.

If Broly became the chief of the Red Leaf Tribe, he could undoubtedly overcome the challenges of the swampy terrain and lead the tribe to prosperity.

So, when Riddriel noticed that Broly seemed ready to leave with some children who didn't want to stay in the tribe, he decided to have a talk with him.

As a relatively uncivilized tribal leader, Riddriel didn't have many ulterior motives. He straightforwardly offered the greatest sincerity in his invitation.

"Stay. The Red Leaf Tribe can become a home for you and the other children."

To be honest, Riddriel was extremely sincere. He was even willing to give the position of chief to an outsider.

But no matter how sincere he was, it wouldn't matter. Even if Broly agreed, the Crystal Palace would forcibly send him back to his original world once the time was up.

"I can't stay," Broly shook his head. "Those who no longer have a home can stay if they want, but I plan to send those who want to go home back to their families."

Although the children who had followed him out of the forest had found a stable life in the Red Leaf Tribe, some of them still felt no sense of belonging here. They envied Rivalina for being able to return home and wanted to go back to their own families.

"Do you know where their homes are?" Riddriel asked.

"Those who want to go home have mentioned where they used to live, but I don't know the way," Broly answered honestly.

"If you don't know the way, how will you send them back?"

"I didn't know the way here either, but I still brought them here."

Broly didn't think sending people home was difficult. He had done it in the previous world.

"The roads of the Empire are not easy to travel, but with your strength, it shouldn't be a problem."

Riddriel sighed, realizing he couldn't keep Broly, and gave up.

"Can you help gather some pearls?"

Broly nodded.

In one day, he brought up more pearls from the deep waters than anyone else.

"Did you clear out all the freshwater clams in this area?"

Seeing the pile of pearls on the small boat, Riddriel smiled wryly. The boy's efficiency was too high. This deep water area probably wouldn't need to be visited for a year or two.

That night, back in the Red Leaf Tribe, Broly discussed leaving with the other children. Some of them already knew about it.

"I'm sorry, Broly. I plan to stay here."

This was the thought of most of the children who no longer had a home. They had finally found a place to belong and didn't want to return to a life of wandering.

"I want to go back. I don't believe my parents sold me. That must have been a lie told by the slave traders. I want to go back and find out the truth."

This was the thought of one child who wanted to go home. The others who wanted to return also had families, but at their age, they didn't know the exact location of their homes, only the general name of the area where they used to live.

"We need a map," Nahashu said. He had no home, but he wanted to leave with Broly.

"Where can we get a map?" Broly asked. The children who were willing to leave with him looked at each other. They had mostly been drifting along before.

"I have a map, though it's not very precise."

At this moment, Riddriel walked in from outside, holding a parchment scroll and a bundle.

"This is a map my father, the previous chief of the Red Leaf Tribe, obtained from a traveling merchant. My father once wanted to take the pearls our tribe collected to sell in the Empire for a good price. But he failed. The Empire is very hostile to foreign tribes. Not only did bandits target us, but even some nobles and lords set their sights on us. We suffered heavy losses, and this map has been stored in the tribe ever since. It's useless to us now, but it might be useful to you who want to return to the Empire."

Riddriel handed over the parchment map. It was over a decade old, but it was well-preserved, with clear patterns and text.

Although Broly couldn't read the map, Nahashu could. He was a knowledgeable person who seemed to have received a good education, even training in etiquette.

"This is very old, but it is indeed a map of the Empire. Green's home is probably here."

Nahashu found Green's home on the map, though only the general location. The exact spot would have to be figured out once they got closer.

"If you're not in a hurry to leave, you can wait in the tribe for two months. A merchant ship will pass by, and they can take you back to the Empire. I'll help pay for it."

"I don't have that much time," Broly shook his head. He only had 49 days left in this world.

"But if you don't need me to take you home, you can stay here."

Broly said this to the children who wanted to go home, but no one was willing to stay.

After all, Broly's strength was undeniable. With him around, even walking through forests filled with dangerous beasts felt like a stroll.

So, it was safer to go home with Broly.

"Since you're all leaving, this is my farewell gift to you."

Riddriel seemed to have anticipated this situation and directly placed the bundle in his hands on the ground.

When the bundle was opened, it revealed a pile of pearls.

"Once you reach the Empire, unlike here, you'll need money for many things. Our tribe doesn't have the Empire's currency, but we have pearls that can be exchanged for money. With these pearls, your journey will be easier."

Of course, having money could also lead to trouble, but Riddriel glanced at Broly. With such a powerful child around, there shouldn't be any problems.