Coercion and Temptation

The war between the magical beasts and the Night Elf faction finally came to an end.

"Ina, have the warriors deal with all the magical beast corpses and the fallen warriors' bodies!" Huang Long said with a smile as he looked at Ina, the captain of the archers.

"Yes, Master!" Ina, the captain of the archers, responded before quietly withdrawing without another word.

"Yudian, call that Great Golden Roc over here. I have some important questions for it." Huang Long looked at the demon hunter Yudian and smiled lightly.

"Chieftain, I'm sorry. This was my fault. I acted on my own. Please forgive me." Demon hunter Yudian bowed slightly.

"Just don't let it happen again. It wasn't a serious mistake anyway. Besides, if not for your strategy, we might not have won this battle so easily." Not only did Huang Long not blame demon hunter Yudian, he held great admiration for his plan.

"Understood, Chieftain." A trace of emotion and confusion passed through demon hunter Yudian's heart. No one had ever given him such trust. Whether he had been Prince Yudian in his previous life or the Demon King Yudian afterward, it had always been the same. Although demon hunter Yudian had now completely forgotten those memories, he clearly knew how intensely he craved this feeling of recognition and trust.

"Great Golden Roc!" Huang Long glanced at the Great Golden Roc, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.

"Yes, honored Chieftain of the Night Elf faction!" Catching that cold glint from the corner of its eye, the Great Golden Roc shuddered, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on its head.

"Tell me everything you know. Everything." Huang Long smiled.

Demon hunter Yudian stood beside Huang Long with an expressionless face, elegantly sipping Moon Well water from a smooth stone goblet.

He looked completely relaxed, as if none of this had anything to do with him.

"I wonder what the honored Chieftain wishes to know? So long as you say it, Great Golden Roc will tell you everything it knows without holding anything back." The Great Golden Roc was somewhat baffled and did not quite understand Huang Long's meaning.

Hearing this, Huang Long frowned and stared coldly at the Great Golden Roc. "Didn't you understand me? I'm telling you to speak for yourself! If what you say doesn't satisfy me, bear the consequences yourself!"

The Great Golden Roc groaned inwardly. Its gaze drifted toward the goblet in demon hunter Yudian's hand, and surprise flashed in its eyes. From that cup, it sensed waves of life energy. Though not especially powerful, they contained a considerable amount of vitality.

"What is that?" the Great Golden Roc asked doubtfully.

"The Fountain of Life. It also contains powerful life energy. If you can tell me the crucial information and satisfy me, I'll consider giving you plenty of Fountain of Life water. How about it? Fair, isn't it?" Seeing the burning look in the Great Golden Roc's eyes, Huang Long's thoughts shifted, and he immediately changed his method of questioning.

"Is this the life treasure you guard?" the Great Golden Roc asked uncertainly.

"That's what you call it. This spring is our daily source of food. We drink it every day to restore our strength and ward off hunger." Huang Long narrowed his eyes, his voice full of temptation. "As long as you provide us with sufficient information, join my group afterward, and remain utterly loyal to my people, the Night Elf faction will provide you with a small amount of spring water every day until you are close to breaking through to level 8. What do you say? Of course, if you refuse, the Night Elf faction is also a people who repay kindness. We will never return kindness with hostility. You may leave first, and in half a year, we can choose another place for a fight to the death. This small island doesn't need two masters. Or you can leave this island altogether."

Hearing Huang Long's words, the Great Golden Roc was terrified, cold sweat pouring down its head.

"No need, no need." Without a moment's thought, the Great Golden Roc chose to submit to Huang Long. First, it could gain a powerful backer. Second, it wanted a large amount of Fountain of Life water. As for a third reason, when it returned to the Great Golden Roc Clan in the future, perhaps it could use the Night Elf faction's strength to vie for the position of Great Golden Roc Clan chieftain.

The Great Golden Roc had hidden beneath the Purple Savage Elephant's nose for so long, and hidden so deeply. Although it possessed those faint memories from childhood, there was no denying that it had an exceptionally quick mind. It might not have been smarter than the Purple Savage Elephant, but with careful planning against an unaware opponent, the Great Golden Roc had ultimately succeeded in avenging the Cloud Eagle that had raised it. The truth proved that both the Purple Savage Elephant and the Great Golden Roc were highly intelligent magical beasts. And whether human or magical beast, a clever mind was inevitably accompanied by great ambition.

"Good. From now on, we're friends. As my friend, I will never betray you. But if you ever harbor other intentions, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Congratulations, Host. The neutral creature, Great Golden Roc of the Golden-Winged Roc Clan, has pledged allegiance to the Night Elf faction. Accept?"

Yes! Huang Long answered inwardly.

Name: Great Golden Roc

Race: Golden-Winged Roc Clan

Level: Level 7

Skills: Uses metal-element energy blades or releases wind-element hurricanes.

Loyalty: 40

Only 40 loyalty. That's a little too low. It seems it will take some time to completely win over the Great Golden Roc! Huang Long thought. However, he did not reveal too much on his face. If the Warcraft Elf System had immediately shown the Great Golden Roc's loyalty to be 100, that would have been truly unbelievable.

"Ina, give it a cup of Fountain of Life water!" Huang Long called out to Ina, the captain of the archers. Ina quickly ran over, carrying a cup filled with emerald-green Fountain of Life water that gave off a rich fragrance.

Ina handed the Fountain of Life water to the Great Golden Roc and said expressionlessly, "This is from Master."

"Thank you, Chieftain! Thank you, Chieftain!" The Great Golden Roc rejoiced at once, its voice filled with intense excitement. It had clearly become somewhat carried away.

At that moment, Huang Long, who had been watching the Great Golden Roc's status panel, discovered that its loyalty had risen from 50 to 55, increasing by five points at once. Huang Long could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the delighted Great Golden Roc, a faint smile appeared on Huang Long's face.