Family Background

The Savage Ancient Plains are a harsh environment, and the poor land breeds difficult people. The barbarians dwelling in this barren land are even more ferocious. Two of them, relying on their extraordinary strength, swaggered into Outpost County to scout the area, showing either utter disregard or a severe lack of intelligence.

Little Zack, the son of the Chieftain of the Bloody Hoof Tribe, and Big Babylon, the tribe's top enforcer, stepped out of the Savage Ancient Plains for the first time and arrived at Outpost County. Then, in a rather dramatic turn of events, they got lost. Perhaps even the Overgod couldn't stand it, fearing the two idiots would starve to death in Outpost County and cause a tragedy. By fate's arrangement, the two stumbled upon their target, Dina, by chance.

Unfortunately, the ending was rather sad. They didn't get to share their troubles with fellow tribesman Dina, nor did Dina show any joy at meeting fellow countrymen in a foreign land. The grilled meat held more appeal than the two fellow tribesmen.

As a result, Sakre and four Faith Guardian Knights represented Dina in a historic meeting between the two groups with Big Babylon.

Then, Big Babylon was curled up on the ground with a black footprint on his crotch.

Little Zack was very smart and offered no resistance at all.

The two were tightly bound by Sakre's lackeys with chains used for wolfdogs. Big Babylon, in particular, was so thoroughly bound that only his eyes were visible.

Yorkshire, the Clerk of Outpost County, like the police who always show up after the fact in Hong Kong movies, arrived with a few constables just as the final showdown had concluded.

Looking at the two barbarians, one big and one small, Yorkshire was very confused.

Allen pointed at the two dead and two injured Faith Guardian Knights and said irritably to Yorkshire, "Find someone to notify Wood."

"Notify him for what?" Yorkshire didn't immediately understand.

"Don't be stupid, notify him to collect the bodies. Can't you see two are dead?"

Yorkshire felt his head swell like a bull's. He whispered a couple of instructions to the constables before running over to Sakre to inquire about the whole affair.

Sakre, filled with suppressed anger, couldn't be bothered to deal with him. He mournfully gazed at the large front tooth in his hand, with a few strands of golden hair still clinging to his shoulder.

Logically speaking, since the barbarians had killed two Faith Guardian Knights, Big Babylon, as the perpetrator, should have been handed over to Wood for handling. However, Allen didn't do that. Instead, he brought the two barbarians back to the Old Castle.

All the way back, Big Babylon cursed incessantly. If Dina hadn't been beside him, suppressing his Barbarian Battle Ring, the inch-thick iron chains would have been completely useless against him.

Upon returning to the Old Castle, the two barbarians received distinctly different treatment.

The ferocious Big Babylon was closely watched by Dina, with the two kept within a meter of each other.

Little Zack, who appeared harmless and perhaps a bit slow-witted, sat in the small garden, eating heartily.

Not far away, Big Babylon kept swallowing his saliva.

There was rock frog grilled to a perfect crisp, a large-mouthed fish filled with rich roe, a large basin of malt sugar bread, and fragrant honeyed date wine.

Little Zack felt both happy and pained. He thought that after finishing this unforgettable meal, the smiling human in front of him would send him to the rack for execution.

After all, humans were cunning and evil; they wouldn't be so kind as to give him so much delicious food.

If it were just a few days ago, Little Zack might not have had such good fortune. Allen, as the owner of the Old Castle, had only recently become wealthy enough to improve their meals.

It couldn't be helped, as Sakre, a major benefactor, was being a good Samaritan. Moreover, with Dina becoming a Candidate Saintess of the Holy See, Wood frequently sent food and supplies to curry favor with her.

The taxes Yorkshire had delivered some time ago were originally intended to entertain Xiulunte and his entourage. However, Allen had completely fallen out with Xiulunte and had pocketed the funds himself.

Having eaten about seven or eight-tenths of the food on the table, Little Zack patted his bulging little belly and looked pitifully at Allen, who was sitting opposite him.

Allen couldn't stand this kind of deliberate cuteness. He asked helplessly, "Speak up, what's Dina's relationship with you barbarians?"

Dina, standing nearby, perked up her ears. No matter how carefree she was, she was still very concerned about her origins.

Dina was afraid that the young master would hand her over to these two dirty barbarians.

Allen had also asked Dina about her background a few days prior.

Unfortunately, Dina didn't remember very clearly. She was definitely a barbarian from the wilderness; after all, no daughter would grow to such a large size. As for why she ended up in the City of Locke and became a maid in the Duke's mansion, Dina couldn't say.

After merging with his memories, Allen only remembered that when he was around ten years old, Dina was brought home by his cheap father. Although she was called a maid, his cheap father and cheap mother had always treated Dina like their own daughter, sometimes making Allen quite jealous. However, the innocent and kind Dina always considered herself a maid, even though she was very incompetent at it.

Now that he had captured two barbarians who might be related to Dina, Allen certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

Little Zack let out a burp, and with a cunning expression, pointed at the bound Big Babylon and said, "You ask him, I don't know anything. I'm full anyway."

"Damn it, why didn't you say that before you ate?" Allen, enraged, gave Little Zack a sharp rap on the head.

On the way here, Little Zack had confidently declared that as long as his stomach was filled, he would reveal everything.

Big Babylon, swallowing his saliva, instantly became arrogant, giving Little Zack a grateful look. He said with a proud expression, "Little Zack is still so young this year. He didn't even have memories when Miss Dina was sent away by the Chieftain."

Everyone present, including Allen, keenly caught the few keywords in Big Babylon's words: "Miss Dina," "sent away by the Chieftain."

Allen stood up, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces, and said sternly, "You guys are done here. Go wherever it's cool."

Sakre then kicked and shoved his lackeys away before sitting back down on the stone stool with a gossipy expression.

Allen looked at Sakre with an unfriendly expression.

Sakre pretended not to see it.

"Either pay me back now, or get out immediately." After saying that, Allen crossed his arms and looked at him.

Sakre subconsciously touched his empty coin purse and left dejectedly.

Yorkshire also wisely followed and left.

In the small garden, besides Little Zack and the bound Big Babylon, only Dina, the person involved, Allen, and the old Butler Laixi remained.

"Heh heh! Don't think I'm stupid." Big Babylon snorted coldly and continued, "Untie me first, I want to eat too, the same thing Little Zack just ate."

Allen walked up to Big Babylon with ill intentions, pointed at the nearby horse stable, and said, "Do you know what that is?"

"Where you keep the horses?" Big Babylon was completely bewildered.

"And a horny Shalu Beast," Allen asked with a wicked grin, "You're pretty famous in the Wasteland for being so strong, right?"

Big Babylon said smugly, "Of course. In the Great Wilderness, among a hundred thousand barbarians, who doesn't know the might of Barbarian Bull Big Babylon?"

"Oh!" Allen nodded thoughtfully and said, "Then how about I strip you naked and throw you into a horse's ass, and the renowned Big Babylon, along with the rutting Shalu Beast, can have their way with each other. Won't that make your fame echo across the Saint Cassis Continent?"

"What's 'having their way with each other'?"

Allen grinned and explained, "It means the male Shalu Beast in heat will fuck you. Get it?"

Seeing the wicked look on the guy in front of him, and that he didn't look like he was joking at all, Big Babylon's face fell.

The old butler looked horrified, and Dina's round face flushed red.

"Speak up. What's your relationship with Dina?" Allen pointed at the horse's ass again and said, "I'm running out of patience. And I also know that the Barbarians of the Wasteland wouldn't just send two brainless idiots like you to snatch someone without a solid plan."

Big Babylon glanced at Dina with a complex expression before murmuring, "If you care about Miss Dina, hand her over to me. I'll take her back to the Wasteland, and our tribe can guarantee her safety."

Little Zack, sitting on the stone stool, looked dejected, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Allen didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Dina with a grave expression.

Dina was clearing the dining table. Seeing the young master looking at her, she returned a silly, innocent smile to Allen.

Old Butler Laixi walked over and unchained Big Babylon. He said to Allen, who looked confused, "Don't worry, he's just a barbarian. I'm here."

Having regained his freedom, Big Babylon somewhat sheepishly walked to the stone table and used his hands to shovel the leftover food that Little Zack had eaten. Dina, seeing his pitiful state, felt a pang of sympathy and rushed back into the Old Castle to get more food.

When the abundant food was served again, Big Babylon immediately reached out and grabbed it, devouring it ravenously.

The impatient Allen paced back and forth restlessly. Old Laixi kept comforting him, "Don't worry, I'm here. No one can snatch Nana away."

The food on the table was quickly finished. Allen noticed that Big Babylon ate very carefully. By the end, tears welled up in his bell-like eyes.

With tears in his eyes, Big Babylon finished the last bite of food before looking at Dina and asking in a deep voice, "Miss Dina, do you usually eat food like this?"

Dina nodded, not understanding.

Big Babylon sighed, then began to tell everything he knew.

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