The Bark Five Brothers had been leaders commanding troops back in the Eighteen Duchies of the Northern Territory. They all loved a life filled with passion and excitement.
But after Zhao Nan took them in as disciples, they had spent all their time cultivating. At most, they got to fight a few magical beasts.
Now that they finally had a chance to fight, how could the Bark Five Brothers not seize it?
"Mr. Hogg, if you leave this to me, I'll have you settled in the Black Earth City Lord's Residence by tonight!" While his brothers were volunteering, Gates was the first to give a deadline.
As soon as Gates had spoken, Boone, Hazer, and Ankh also offered their own estimates.
In the end, though, Hogg chose Gates for the job.
Once the choice was made, Gates got to work.
In the afternoon, the scorching sun hung high overhead. Waves of heat swept across the land, and Black Earth City was sweltering.
The city defense troops patrolled Black Earth City, all of them looking exhausted.
Some poor people who couldn't afford food even leaned against the city walls, basking in the sun.
"When will this miserable life end?
"It's unbearably hot during the day, and freezing at night!
"We're always short on food, too." A burly man in battered armor muttered under his breath. Nine companions stood beside him. They were a squad in the city guard forces.
His companions nodded in agreement. They had clearly had enough of life as it was.
But there was nothing they could do. The whole Chaotic Territory was in the same state.
The people nearby kept their distance from the city guards, fear plain on their faces.
Just then, another soldier turned to his companion and said, "Working under that greedy fat pig