Ch. 161I'll Lead the Next Era?
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Orc army, led by King Brom, has grown to 8,000 strong, using a potion to turn captured humans into Orcs.
- The human knight commander surrenders and joins the Orcs to prevent further human extinction.
- An Orc army of tens of thousands is about to invade the Royal Capital, causing panic among the human ministers.
- Albert, the knight commander, returns to the Royal Capital to defend it, but is eventually surrounded by the Orc army.
Character Developments
- Brom, the Orc King, demonstrates his cold and calculating nature, using the potion to expand his army.
- Albert, the human knight commander, shows bravery and loyalty, choosing to fight and die with his kingdom rather than surrender.
Significant Themes
- The theme of survival and extinction is prominent, with the Orcs' use of the potion threatening the existence of humanity.
- The struggle between submission and defiance is explored through the reactions of the captured human soldiers and the Orc corpses who refuse to submit.
Character Interactions
- Brom and the Orc strategist interact, with the strategist admiring the Orcs' ability to force submission through the potion and the threat of death.
- Albert interacts with Emperor Wesley, saving him at the last moment and expressing his commitment to fighting for the glory of the knight and the human kingdom.
- Xu Zhi, the Fourth Grade Wizard, decides to enter the Great Sandbox world to save humanity, using the 'Soul Seizing Technique' to retain most of his cultivation.