Only then did Gaburos set the old man down and ask, "Why is the city so empty? Where are the humans?"
The old man showed a helpless expression and said, "All the young and able-bodied people ran away. Only old people like us were left behind. They thought we were burdens and threw us here to fend for ourselves."
"They ran?" Gaburos frowned. "How did they get out? What about the Harpies and the people from the temple around here?"
"The Harpies and the temple people were ambushed by the Iron Blood Brotherhood and all killed. Then they led the people of Feng City in a mass evacuation. All the young and strong were taken away, leaving only old people like us." Fear colored the old man's voice.
"Trash." Gaburos furiously hurled the old man to the ground. He had raced across the grasslands at full speed because he feared the Harpies and temple forces would be unable to defeat Lu Yang, yet Lu Yang had still gotten there first.
"How long ago did they leave?" Gaburos asked, staring at the old man on the ground.
"More than ten days ago." The old man sighed. "It seemed like they were afraid of something. The Iron Blood Brotherhood told everyone to pack their belongings that very day and walk to the Eastern Sea. Now I understand. Lu Yang was afraid of you."
Gaburos wore an arrogant expression. He had previously heard how powerful the Iron Blood Brotherhood was and how much damage they had inflicted upon the Nature Gods' subordinates. Now, it seemed they were nothing special.
"Cowardly humans. They don't even dare face us head-on." Gaburos's face was full of arrogance and contempt.
The orc warriors around him let out excited roars.
"Legion Commander, we should march straight to the