Noticing Sautan take half a step back, Ren Jiutian casually couldn't help but tease him.
But he understood it well enough.
Sautan merely looked somewhat more physically imposing.
In terms of actual strength, he was only around the level of a b-rank ferocious beast, not even as strong as the Female Snow Wolf.
It was only normal for him to be afraid.
If he wasn't afraid—
That wouldn't make him brave. At most, it would make him a reckless fool.
However...
The speaker had no intention, but the listener took it to heart.
Sautan froze for a moment upon hearing Ren Jiutian's jab.
Then, an inexplicable competitive spirit rose within him.
"Who says I'm scared?"
"Beastmen like us have conquered more cities like this than we can count."
As he retorted, Sautan gripped his iron axe tightly with both hands.
"You want to get in, right?"
"Watch me split this stone gate apart with one swing."
Sautan declared forcefully.
Although the stone gate looked rather imposing, it was ultimately just a gate piled together from stone.
No matter how sturdy or hard it was, could it possibly withstand the battle axe in his hands?
Besides, judging from the city's state of decay—
This city had to be at least several hundred, perhaps even a thousand years old.
It had long since become brittle and fragile.
With that thought in mind, Sautan spread his legs and strode toward the stone gate step by step.
He held his breath.
His gaze was solemn.
He continuously encouraged himself in his heart.
Trying to convince himself not to be afraid or worried.
Gulp.
Sautan nervously swallowed.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he became the first to enter through the stone gate.
Xu Fan and the others had not expected Sautan to suddenly do something like