Passing Through

What entered the four men's view was a very typical orcish face. However, the tusks that were the orcs' trademark were unusually small on this orc. That feature immediately told the four of them that he was a half-orc. They weren't surprised, though. Ever since the Horde had come to Kalimdor and established the Watchers Council, half-orcs had become a common sight. Thanks to Leiluo's vigorous promotion of interspecies relationships, love between two people no longer had to be held back by their races.

The birth of all kinds of mixed-race children had indeed helped the different races grow closer. Many of these children born of different races were naturally much stronger, whether in strength, agility, or even spirit. But the four men were puzzled. Though these mixed-race children were powerful, they were all school-age. It was impossible for one to be as obviously grown as the man before them. That meant he could only have been born before the Horde was founded.

Half-breeds born before the Horde had not been as fortunate as those born after its founding, once it had settled in Kalimdor. Most had no parents and had been abandoned by their clans. Although things had improved somewhat after the Horde was established, many still ended up as hired muscle for others out of necessity—like the owner of a gladiator arena.

"Hey, hey, hey! You're way too cocky! So what if you've dug up all our information? Do you think your boss would dare go after our families?!"

Any new regime began with very strict laws, because that was the only way to keep society stable. The Horde was no exception. Ratchet, however, was an exception. In Ratchet, outsiders could settle down without even registering their identities, as long as they didn't leave. That drew many outlaws