Cat-Eared Slave

The kingdom forbids trade with Beastfolk; the consequences of being caught are unimaginable.

It might mean the confiscation of property, or imprisonment. But even so, the lure of profit still drives some businessmen to take the risk.

Moreover, most of these caravans are backed by noble families of the kingdom.

The profits earned from trading with the Orc Royal Court were an irresistible temptation for them.

These nobles, relying on their power and connections, secretly manipulated everything.

For ordinary people, doing this kind of business would be fatal, but for these nobles, they had the ability to handle any trouble.

Baron Stan had a caravan that specialized in trading food with the Beastfolk.

In the past, there was a caravan in Hope Town that secretly engaged in the trade of Beastfolk female slaves.

However, after Doug Forbes' death, the caravan was also purged by the king, and none of them survived.

Chen Changhe looked up and gazed beyond the town, where a massive mountain range stretched across his field of vision not far from Hope Town.

This is the Ork Mountains. It won't be long before we reach the Ork Mountains Orc Royal Court.

The mountain range is at least 3,000 meters high, and may even be higher.

Looking up, the towering peaks that pierce the clouds give one a strong sense of oppression.

Its length is at least several thousand kilometers, like a giant barrier separating different regions.

The mountain range has relatively sparse vegetation, with most areas covered by jagged the Rock.

These Stone are of various shapes, some standing abruptly, others piled on top of each other, creating a peculiar and perilous scene.

If this were on Earth, its amazing landscape would attract countless tourists.

People marvel at the wonders of nature and flock to the area to take photos and create unforgettable memories.

But in this world, these Stones are completely worthless.

The sparse vegetation results in a scarcity of animals in the mountains; occasionally, one can see a few birds flying by or some small reptiles struggling to survive in the crevices of the rocks.

The scorching temperatures and prolonged water shortages have made the mountains seem like a no-go zone for life.

In this environment of alternating heat and dryness, most organisms cannot survive for long.

The remaining animals had no choice but to desperately adapt to these harsh conditions, struggling to find any glimmer of hope for survival.

It is precisely because of this that humans have no desire to conquer these lands and have left them to the Beastfolk.

"I've heard that in this world, Beastfolk were once the rulers, possessing the vast majority of the land."

"At that time, humans were just a branch of the Beastfolk Monkey Clan — the Hairless Tailless Monkey Clan."

Even among the beastmen, they could only be considered a second- or even third-class race.

"However, with the rise of humanity, the Beastfolk' living space was gradually squeezed out, and the Orc Royal Court today is just a remnant of its former glory."

The castle contains a large collection of books, including some records about human history.

Chen Changhe had read through most of the book yesterday. With his exceptional memory, he could recite most of the contents of the book from memory.

Humans replaced the beastmen and became the masters of this world.

The once mighty orc race was divided into dozens of Orc Royal Court of varying sizes.

They no longer possess their former glory and power, and can only eke out a living in their respective domains.

These Orc Royal Court are trapped in barren lands, struggling to survive. The scarcity of resources and the harsh living environment make their lives extremely difficult.

If it weren't for the fact that the human race fell into internal strife after gaining hegemony,

This internal strife consumed a great deal of human energy and resources, leaving them no time to further suppress and eliminate the orcs.

Otherwise, the Beastfolk might have already disappeared from this world.

Even so, the orcs' survival still faces enormous challenges and crises.

"Under normal circumstances, the orcs have absolutely no hope of rising to power."

Indeed, the reality is incredibly difficult. All the Orc Royal Court are surrounded by the Human Kingdom, like caged beasts, constantly facing attacks from several Human Kingdom simultaneously, besieged on all sides, and surrounded by danger.

Moreover, the areas they occupy are mostly barren and resource-scarce, making even the simplest needs for food and drink extremely difficult.

In a situation where even basic survival needs are difficult to guarantee, there is no way to launch a counterattack and recreate yesterday's glory.

Even though those Human Kingdom usually fought each other fiercely, once they discovered that the Orc Royal Court had increased its strength...

They will surely put aside their own conflicts for the time being, quickly unite, and work together to suppress and annihilate the Orc Royal Court.

They will not allow the orcs to rise to power or threaten their dominance, and will use every means to curb their development to ensure that humanity's absolute dominance in the world remains unshaken.

This tacit understanding seems to be an unspoken rule; when facing the common "enemy" of the orcs, humans always demonstrate astonishing unity and responsiveness.

"However, this situation is advantageous to me."

The more desperate the Beastfolk are now, the easier it is for him to recruit them into his fighting force.

"As long as they are willing to believe in waaaaagh, I will bestow glory upon them."

Compared to humans, Beastfolk have simpler minds and are more suited to using Orks technology products.

Of course, this does not mean that Chen Changhe is prepared to abandon human power in this area.

Only children make choices.

I want them all.

As long as you trust waaaaagh, whether you're human or Beastfolk.

"We're all brothers and sisters!"

"They are all my followers!"

Chen Changhe wanted to unite all those willing to follow him, regardless of race.

Only in this way could he establish an incredibly powerful force and achieve dominance over the world in the shortest possible time.

Only then can one complete the Node Divinity trial, and return to the Infinite Universe.

No matter how long he stays here, his return will only be a fleeting moment.

However, he was still not used to being so weak.

Suddenly, Chen Changhe looked ahead and saw a caravan entering Hope Town.

Judging from the direction they were heading, they must have just returned from the Orc Royal Court.

The caravan's wagons were filled with a large number of cages.

Inside these cages were orcs, their Beastfolk listless, yet their eyes still revealed an indomitable spirit.

They were imprisoned in this cramped space, and their bodies bore more or less some scars, clearly indicating that they had endured considerable hardship.

Some of the Beastfolk remained silent, while others growled softly, seemingly venting their discontent and anger.

It was clearly a slave caravan that had just returned.

Among all the Beastfolk slaves, a silver-haired cat-eared girl stood out.

Her silver hair shimmered with a unique light in the sunlight, and her cat ears trembled slightly, revealing a special kind of liveliness and cuteness.

However, at this moment she is trapped in this filthy cage, her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow, which makes people feel sorry for her.

Chen Changhe's gaze was involuntarily drawn to this peculiar cat-eared girl.

He lifted the money bag in his hand and strode towards the leader of the caravan.

He had a completely new idea regarding the selection of maids for his household.