More than ten minutes earlier, at the North Gate battlefield.
Suddenly, a cruel voice rang out from behind the distant Wolf Bandit horde, shattering the quiet night.
The voice brimmed with mockery and scorn, as though the coming battle would be effortless.
"Seven Kill Sword Soul Douluo, even if you can kill us, how many can you kill?" the cruel voice asked.
Chen Cong immediately grew wary, his gaze sharpening. The main adversary had finally arrived.
The Gale Wolf Bandits were half wolf and half human, carrying the bloodlines of both Gale Wolves and humans. As such, they possessed certain traits that distinguished them from Gale Wolves.
Their ability to speak was one such trait. Soul Beasts needed to reach the Holy King tier before they could speak, whereas a Gale Wolf Bandits Leader only needed to reach the Soul Saint level.
"A Wolf Bandits Leader?! Who are you?" Chen Cong shouted, his voice echoing through the night sky.
The cruel voice rang out again. "Alexei Astana, lord of the Astana Tribe."
Chen Cong's spirit stirred. He had heard this Wolf Bandits Lord's name and deeds before.
In the Soul Master World, Gale Wolf Bandits at the Soul Douluo level were called Wolf Bandits Kings. They, however, called themselves Wolf Bandits Lords, because they considered themselves part of the Gale Wolf race, which had only one king.
"You recognize the Seven Kill Sword?" Chen Cong asked coldly.
"You slew our king's prince. Do you think we would still fail to recognize the Seven Kill Sword?" Alexei Astana's mocking voice rang out.
"Your king?" Chen Cong frowned in confusion. Only one being could command such a respectful title from a Wolf Bandits Lord with Soul Douluo strength: the Holy King-tier Hurricane Demon Wolf King.
"So you deliberately chose tonight to attack,"