Sun Fei nodded.
During that night's flight, the giant goose Lianna flew at an extreme speed. Nash was not exaggerating at all; such speed was indeed far beyond the reach of even True God- level powerhouse. They had probably already flown tens of millions of miles, finally crossing the vast ocean before them and seeing land.
Sun Fei guessed that this must be an island.
However, its area is so large that it is comparable to a complete continent, and its edge cannot be seen from the sky above the coastline.
The island is covered with strange rocks, their edges a dark red, seemingly devoid of any green vegetation. In the early morning, which should be the most peaceful time of day, tornadoes raged across the island, whipping up huge clouds of dust, like a giant wall reaching to the heavens, blocking everyone's view. No one knew what lay beyond.
Before coming here, Sun Fei had heard from Fox priest Nash and other orc powerhouses like O'Neal that the natural environment of the [ Land of Exile ] was extremely harsh, almost like purgatory. Now that he saw it, it was indeed terrifying.
"This is the Starfall Shamo on the edge of the [ Land of Exile ]. Hurricanes rage, quicksand rages, birds and beasts are barren, insects and ants are extinct—it's impossible to survive here. We need to cross this Shamo to reach a relatively safe place, where the Behemoth Beastmen tribe lives."
High Priest Fox explained patiently.
Sun Fei nodded.
They then traveled for another hour and a half.
After traveling more than 100,000 kilometers, the vast red Shamo below gradually disappeared.
Next came an endless range of mountains—dark gray or barren mountains that stretched as far as the eye could see, with very little vegetation. Red, yellow and black soils were interspersed among them, and countless large gullies and rivers Zongheng them like evil dragons. The gray color was despairing.
Here, one can finally vaguely see signs of the presence and activity of some intelligent beings.
On some of the higher peaks, there are even faintly visible statues of gods, some as tall as a thousand meters, standing majestically.
"This is the habitat of the Behemoth Beastmen."
High Priest Fox looked down at the desolate mountains and treacherous waters below and said with deep emotion.
Compared to the world beyond the Endless Forest Sea, this place is utterly hopeless. It is the barren land that the gods used to banish the most heinous criminals in legends, and that is where the name " Land of Exile " comes from.
The giant goose Lianna did not land.
"This is only the outer edge of the [ Land of Exile ], with an extremely harsh natural environment. Only a small number of beastmen with extremely strong reproductive and survival abilities, such as the Mouse Rat Clan, live in caves. Further inland, the conditions are slightly better, suitable for the survival of ordinary beastmen, but it's still not much better, even though that is the heartland of the entire Orc Clan."
Under the guidance of High Priest Nash of Fox, the people of Chambord are gradually gaining a deeper understanding of the Behemoth Beastmen.
Sun Fei couldn't help but feel sorry for the fate of this once powerful race.
The vast expanse of earthen hills below is extremely barren, devoid of both vegetation and mineral resources; it is nothing but soil. The statues atop the hills are all made of fired red clay.
Living in such an environment, without any resources, it's no wonder that even the most powerful orcs drool at the sight of an ordinary steel longsword.
After another thirty minutes or so, signs of the Orc Clan activity below gradually increased.
From Sun Fei's and the others' perspective, they could finally see signs of life activity below.
In the distance, an extremely magnificent and massive earthen city appeared, seemingly carved directly from a giant earthen mountain. It stretched as far as the eye could see, with densely packed earthen fortresses and brick-and-wood palaces nestled within. Flags fluttered in the distance, and various flying animal mounts hovered low in the air. Thousands of enormous totem poles stood in various places, releasing strange energy that enveloped the entire earthen city.
Finally, some traces of green vegetation can be seen here.
A tranquil river flows gently through the city, and in the heart of the city, the river converges into a sky-blue lake, like a jewel embedded in the earth. The presence of water brings a touch of life to this earthen city.
This is the [ City of Behemoths ].
"We will land on the outskirts of [ City of Behemoths ], and then walk into the city. All the major royal families and the orcish high temple [ Beast God Temple ] are located within the city."
The giant goose landed about thirty kilometers away from the giant city.
About fifteen or sixteen hours later, everyone was finally able to stand on the ground again.
A group of porcupine riders from the Pig Clan were already waiting below.
The porcupine mounts are slightly taller than human horses, with black markings covering their backs. They have a fierce appearance, and their bodies and limbs are covered with barbs. They also stand on a thick layer of gravel, which is extremely hard and awe-inspiring. The riders on their backs are all pig-headed and human-bodied, over two meters tall, with robust physiques and considerable strength, all around the Early-Tier Moon Class, making them extremely imposing.
Chieftain Artest of the Pig Clan took some green, plant-like substances from his tribesmen, fed the giant goose for a while, then affectionately patted its head before letting the other tribesmen take over caring for the large creature.
The porcupine riders who came to greet them were clearly not expecting that humans would be accompanying Fox Priest Fox and his entourage. While remaining wary, they looked at Sun Fei and his group with curious eyes, as if they were visiting giant pandas in a zoo.
Having not seen humans for a thousand years, the orcs' curiosity about humans is not much less than the humans' curiosity about orcs.
The ground was extremely dry, the soil was cracked, dust filled the air, and the air was extremely dry.
This place is 30 kilometers away from [ City of Behemoths ], and it is a relatively open area.
Looking around, the Gobi Desert is filled with all sorts of low-lying buildings—mostly dilapidated tents and dugouts, as well as semi-subterranean houses, built of Rock or bricks, and incredibly run-down.
Clearly, there are differences between the different orc races. They built earthen fortresses tens of meters high on the ground to protect these buildings and facilities. Sharp Rock and wooden spikes at a 45-degree angle to the ground were buried under the walls of the earthen fortresses, like the barbs of a hedgehog, which was terrifying.
The earthen forts, spaced about a kilometer apart, are densely packed together like piles of cow dung on the ground, forming a network that stretches out into the distant gray-black mountains.
Strange-looking orcs of unknown race, covered in dust, bustled about among the earthen fortresses. Amidst the swirling dust, all sorts of bizarre, tamed wild beasts roared and howled incessantly.
These fortresses were the places the orcs used to defend themselves against danger and ensure the survival of their race.
According to Fox Priest Fox, most of the people living outside [ City of Behemoths ] are mid- to low-level orc tribes. Relatively speaking, the living conditions here are quite good and the area is relatively safe.
Sun Fei's eyes were opened to a whole new world.
His King the King felt as if he had traveled to the Loess Plateau millions of years ago, witnessing the primitive lifestyle of countless uncivilized ape-men.
Artest whispered a few words in the ear of a tribesman wearing these animal skins, and soon Pig Clan brought over twenty mounts, including all sorts of wild beasts except for porcupines.
Sun Fei chose a mount that looked like a land velociraptor, and rode it with the Valkyrie Elena. Little Raccoon perched on their shoulders, and together with the others, they shouted and set off towards the distant [ City of Behemoths ].
The people of Chambord City were also shouting and cheering. It was the first time for everyone to ride such a mount, and everyone felt extremely excited.
At first, these beastmen mounts were slightly hostile to humans, but fortunately, everyone was extremely strong and had excellent riding skills. After only a few hundred meters, they had already tamed these strange beasts.
These seemingly clumsy wild beasts can run several times faster than human horses, and due to their enormous size, they have tremendous impact force.
Sun Fei couldn't help but imagine it.
These beast riders possess immense strength, capable of bearing thousands of kilograms of force. If they were equipped with fine armor and joined by highly skilled and fully armed orc warriors to form a knightly legion, their combat power would absolutely be able to annihilate dozens of human knightly orders of the same number.
If combined with the Orc Clan ' innate abilities and Totem Power, their combat strength would be...
Tsk tsk, just thinking about it is terrifying; he could definitely become the king of the knightly legions.
The beast riders covered a distance of over thirty kilometers in less than ten minutes, and had already arrived at the foot of [ City of Behemoths ].
Only by seeing it up close can one truly appreciate the grandeur and magnificence of this orc city.
Torres and the others were so shocked that their mouths dropped open, while Sun Fei secretly admired them.
Saint Petersburg and Lyon, the imperial capitals, are both quite magnificent cities, but compared to the city before them, they seem to fall short. They lack the opulent grandeur of Saint Petersburg and Gerland City. [ City of Behemoths ] possesses a breathtaking sheer size and solidity. If Gerland and Saint Petersburg are like elegant, jewel-encrusted, and dazzling noblewomen, then [ City of Behemoths ] is like a rugged, hardened man emerging from the deep mountains, wielding a giant axe and shield, rugged to the extreme, weathered by time, inspiring a sense of heroism in anyone who beholds it.
More than twenty Minotaur Clan warriors, each at the Early-Tier Moon Class, stood at the city gate.
Upon seeing Chief Nowitzki and his entourage return, the Minotaur warriors cheered and then let the group in without much questioning.
The air in the city was slightly more humid, and there wasn't as much dust as outside.
The ground was paved with bricks and stones made of red clay. On both sides of the road stood pavilions and stone halls, as well as carefully designed flower beds. In the well-cultivated black soil, clusters of plants were growing with buds about to bloom. The bits of green that could be seen everywhere on the human continent bloomed with unparalleled beauty in this poor place of survival.
The bustling crowds of beastmen moved back and forth, their cries of vendors filling the air, finally revealing a hint of the prosperity of a society of intelligent races.
Before entering the city, Sun Fei and his group had already changed into full-body cloaks to cover their faces, so as not to cause unnecessary disturbance among the orcs with their human faces.
Even so, the black cloak attracted the attention of countless orcs.
Being able to afford cloth clothing meant he was definitely a big shot in City of Behemoths. The powerful orc warriors, including High Priest Fox, who were following closely behind, were all mistaken for guards. The orcs subconsciously assumed that a high-ranking member of the royal family was on a procession.
The journey was relatively smooth, and we soon ventured more than 60 kilometers into the city.
The group stopped beside a river in the city.
"We must return to the Beast God Temple to report our gains to His Majesty Entes. The six royal families are also awaiting our arrival." Fox Priest Fox said to Sun Fei with a hint of apology, "They are unaware that His Majesty and his entourage have also come to the [ Land of Exile ]. Therefore, before the royal families and the Beast God Temple make a decision, please wait a moment with Chieftain Artest. We will arrange lodging for His Majesty and his entourage as soon as possible."
"Well, that's fine. I was just thinking of asking Artest Atest to show us around the city and let us see the splendor of the Behemoth Orc Clan."
Sun Fei had no objection to this.
boom!
Pedro unleashed a punch that shattered the last Byzantium warship.
On the sea, shattered ship debris floated everywhere, interspersed with the bloated corpses of soldiers from both sides, their blood staining the water red. Carrion birds circled in the sky, and amidst the rolling waves, carnivorous fish and sea beasts with sharp white teeth devoured the corpses with savage rage, as if enjoying a gluttonous feast.
The air was thick with the smell of death and blood.
Faintly, mournful wails could be heard coming from all directions.
The severely wounded soldier did not die immediately. Struggling, he floated in the blood, his eyes wide open, taking one last look at this cruel world, filled with a deep attachment to life. Perhaps in his final moments, he vaguely saw his parents, wife, and children at home, and his lover waiting faithfully for his triumphant return...
But soon, the icy seawater and ferocious sea monsters swallowed them up.
The poor souls who sank into the cold sea, perhaps countless years later, will still be the object of a young girl's springtime dreams, but they can never go back.
Meanwhile, in the smoke-filled sky, two enormous Black Warship had retreated to the edge of the battlefield.
"Fire! Bow-mounted anti-tank guns, fire! Blast him to pieces! Blast him to pieces! We must avenge His Constantine, no matter what!"
The Black Pearl and the One-Eyed Dragon simultaneously unleashed terrifying beams of light, each a meter in diameter, carrying a destructive aura as they hurtled towards Pedro. On the deck, the effeminate Jack and the cunning Barbossa appeared frenzied, their eyes gleaming with rage, like gamblers who had lost everything, brandishing their knives and roaring in fury.
Below, Pedro stood indifferently atop the flagship, his hands drawing a semi-circle in front of his chest before suddenly thrusting them out, unleashing two pillars of crimson fire.
Boom!
He intercepted the beams of light from the two divine and demonic cannons. The terrifying shockwaves spread in all directions, like the radiation waves of a nuclear explosion, creating towering waves on the sea.
Pedro's brows were furrowed.
In the previous battles, he had tried countless times, but unfortunately the magical shields of these two ships were too powerful. With his strength, he could not break through them. However, these two persistent and enormous Black Warship caused heavy casualties to the Barcelona fleet.
Seeing that less than ten of his own warships remained surviving, Pedro felt a sense of utter despair.
It wasn't until recently that he realized that Emperor Yassin was not actually in the opponent's formation. The Fist Intent Spiritual Imprint Void Sword Formation was actually set up by King of Chambord half a year ago, and the true identity of the young King he had mistaken for King of Chambord was just an unknown Byzantium King.
This series of discoveries enraged and shocked him.
His rage stemmed from his inability to spare any effort to assist his own fleet in order to guard against an attack by the so-called Emperor Yassin, resulting in heavy losses and near annihilation of his fleet.
What shocked him was the incredible strength displayed by the Zenit people; the small, first-class vassal state of Byzantium had almost completely annihilated the Imperial [ Sea God's Spear ] vanguard legion of over a thousand warships...
Will such a nation really be struck down by lightning, just as everyone in Barcelona had predicted?
Especially the power of the King of Chambord...
Previously Pedro and many of his colleagues had simply dismissed the King's title as the " Human Emperor of the Northern Region," considering him Young Supremes, as a joke. But now, however, he felt a sense of dread.
The Fist Intent Spiritual Imprint Void Sword Formation, set up six months ago, already left me scrambling and taking half a day to break. Just how powerful is Chambord City?
Behind Pedro, the Barcelona naval commanders stood speechless, unsure of what to say.
What happened today was a visual shock that Barcelona residents could never have imagined.
It felt like a nightmare.
"Take him away and let the mage treat him properly. I want to find out Zenit's true strength from him."
Pedro exhaled a breath of stale air and pointed to King of Byzantium Constantine had lost both legs and an arm and lay unconscious on the deck—it was he who had defeated and captured this stubborn King half an hour earlier.
I've had migraines for three days straight, it's driving me crazy. I was forced to go to bed very early last night.
I'm writing a long chapter today to make it up to you guys.
Thank you for your support.