Chapter 214
"Of course I tried it! Those meat strips were delicious, almost as good as the Moonlight Bread!"
"Oh! I love meat. I've been eating bread for the past few days, and I'm about to throw up!"
"Shut up! No complaining, that's food the boss gave us."
"That's right, this kind of delicious bread is said to be only for the upper class. We're already lucky enough."
As they chatted, they soon passed the South Gate area.
Just then, several whooshing sounds suddenly rang out from the distant black mist.
Immediately afterwards, several black bone spurs shot out.
"Pfft! Pfft pfft!"
A piercing sound rang out, and the orcs froze, then fell backward.
A dark shadow, like flowing ink, silently arrived at the edge of the city wall, without even being noticed by the automatically attacking arrow towers.
As the shadow swept past, the fallen orcs vanished from their spot.
The area returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Five minutes later.
Several powerful auras rose from various corners of the territory and then rushed to the city wall at top speed.
At this moment, everyone gathered together.
The two generals, Gorehowl and Hellscream, squatted on the ground, examining the bloodstains on the city wall that were about to dry.
Standing to the side were Xiao Hei and Black Arrow, both silent, but the flickering flames in their eyes revealed their restless hearts.
Shen Xing slowly pushed the wheelchair closer, with Leina beside him.
"My lord, you're right, these guys have indeed made their move again."
Hellscream said in a deep voice, "Five orcs have gone missing this time. They're getting bolder and bolder."
Shen Xing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the bloodstains on the ground, then looking at the black mist in the distance, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Boss, let me go!" Gorehowl volunteered. "I can still smell the lingering scent of orc blood in the air. Following this scent will definitely lead us to their stronghold."
When Gorehowl advances, it awakens the [Blood Pursuit] talent, which allows it to track targets over extremely long distances using the scent of blood.
"Okay, then go ahead." Shen Xing nodded and said, "Keep in touch using the communication crystal at all times, and report any unusual situations immediately."
"Yes!"
Gorehowl solemnly, a fierce glint flashing in its crimson beastly eyes.
Then, leaping off the city wall, a giant blood-red wolf rushed out and caught its master steadily.
The lantern was lit, and the crimson giant wolf strode forward, charging into the thick black fog in a few leaps.
Shen Xing and the others stood on the city wall, watching the firelight recede into the distance, their eyes growing cold.
Half an hour later.
In a hidden underground space in the Blackwing Plains.
A group of strangely dressed, oddly shaped figures were gathering together.
They sat around a roaring Bonfire, seemingly holding a banquet.
On the Bonfire roasted some unknown four-legged creature, its skin already glistening with oil.
The flickering orange flames illuminated the ugly faces.
Some of them had pig noses on their faces, some were covered in downy hair, and some had curved horns on their foreheads.
Other beings, whose facial features appear normal, also possess some characteristics of magical beasts or wild animals.
Just then, a figure wearing a gray robe and holding a withered staff walked over from not far away.
The figures knelt on the ground, their foreheads touching the earth, respectfully welcoming the arrival of this person.
"My dear fellow human beings, I am so glad that we can gather here on this night, in this Land of Abandonment..."
The man in the grey robe spoke in a deep voice, his entire face hidden under his hood.
"We are born extraordinary, and even if we are driven out and abandoned by those lowly humans, we are still watched over by Mother of All."
"Please remember, our bloodline is not a curse, but a gift from the Mother of Blood Origin."
"The Mother of Blood Origin gave us healthy bodies and beast-like strength, something those humans could never possess."
"They fear the fog, they are vulnerable, and they build high walls of stone to conceal their fear."
He became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice carrying a special kind of infectiousness, like flames spreading across a dry wasteland.
"We will breach those humans' colossal city and reclaim our homeland!"
"We will destroy their church and erect a statue of the Mother of Blood Origin upon the ruins!"
"We will drag those rulers from their thrones, drain their blood, and offer them at the feet of Mother of All!"
Praise be to Mother of Blood Origin!
The kneeling hybrids below echoed in unison.
Praise be to Mother of Blood Origin!
Praise be to Mother of Blood Origin!
The grey-robed man nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Now, let us all enjoy the feast bestowed upon us by the Mother of Blood Origin."
Upon hearing this, the group of mixed-race individuals scrambled to their feet and pounced on the food on the grill like hungry wolves, quickly devouring it all.
The gray-robed man stood silently in place, watching the group of mixed-race people wolf down their food, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"My lord... I'm back..."
A deep voice sounded from behind.
The man in the gray robe turned around and saw a short figure slowly walking out of the shadows.
He was dressed in black cloaks and looked no different from an ordinary person, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that he had no legs, but instead walked using countless black tentacles.
Behind him, several unconscious orcs were being dragged along.
"Oh? You've captured a few more orcs?"
The gray-robed man glanced at it, somewhat uninterested. "These inferior creatures can't yield much primordial blood."
"Even sacrificing a thousand wouldn't transform a mixed-blood believer into Tainted Blood Guard; they'd only serve as food for them."
He paused, then continued, "How's the exploration of that territory going?"
The tentacles beneath the black-clad man's feet writhed as he said in a deep voice, "Reporting to Your Excellency, based on our reconnaissance over the past few days, there are more than double-digit numbers of Tier Two experts in this territory."
"Furthermore, it has a large number of Elite and Common troops under its command, making it a territory with considerable military strength."
"However, one thing is certain: there are no Tier Three experts in this territory."
"Oh?" The gray-clad man's eyes brightened slightly. "Without Tier Three expert... then they're just a bunch of fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered."
"Given the size of this territory's military and the quality of its powerful members, if they were all sacrificed to the Mother of Blood Origin, perhaps another Gray Blood Deacon of my rank could be born..."
"It could even allow my bloodline to undergo another Metamorphosis, advancing from Gray Blood to... Black Blood."
When he uttered the words 'Black Blood,' his voice carried an barely suppressed Greed and desire.
The man in black raised his head and tentatively asked, "Sir, what do you mean...?"
"Heh..." The man in gray chuckled lightly, "Let's prepare. Tomorrow we'll all move out and sacrifice this entire territory!"
The man in black pressed his hand to his chest, his voice trembling slightly. "Yes, Your Excellency!"
At the same time.
Shen Xing was in his territory, looking at a scene that resembled a 3D projection.
The image shows a roaring Bonfire and a group of ugly-looking mixed-race creatures gathered around Bonfire.
This was transmitted back by Gorehowl over a distance.
"Looks like it's them." Shen Xing gripped the communication crystal and said in a deep voice, "This camp has a lot of people, and quite a few of them are powerful."
"Based on Gorehowl's senses, there are at least a dozen Tier Two powerhouses inside."
"Especially that gray-robed man; his aura is the most dangerous, probably at the Tier Three combat strength."
On the city wall, several generals suddenly became serious.
Hellscream forward and volunteered, "My lord, please allow me to lead the legion to annihilate the enemy."
I'm more than 100% confident I can take down this stronghold!
"More than 100%?" Shen Xing glanced at him and asked, "Are you sure there are Tier Three experts among them?"
"I'm sure, my lord."
Hellscream's voice deepened slightly. "After you helped me break through to Hero level, I feel I've become much wiser, and many of the questions that troubled me have been answered."
"I've made some Xiao Xiao breakthroughs in the past few days, and I should be able to directly confront a Tier Three expert."
He paused, then added, "With Gorehowl as a backup, I'm over 130% confident."
Shen Xing glanced at the bald orc and knew that the man never boasted.
The 130% certainty he mentioned actually means at least 150%, or even higher.
This made Shen Xing even more curious about what Hellscream meant by that "small breakthrough".
"Alright." Shen Xing nodded. "Then you and Leina will lead an orc squadron, a Dretch squadron, and an Infernal squadron to raze this stronghold."
"Yes!"
Hellscream a deep voice, then turned and jumped off the city wall to gather his army.
Leina, standing beside her, seemed hesitant, looking at the figure in the wheelchair as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"What's wrong, Leina?" Shen Xing asked.
"I... can I not go?" Leina asked tentatively, "I'm worried about leaving you alone."
Shen Xing smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry, I'm safe in the territory. Nothing will happen to me."
"Alright..." Leina knew that in this territory, the lord's orders were absolute.
She took a deep breath and said firmly, "I will eliminate the enemy as quickly as possible and return as soon as possible."
As she finished speaking, she turned gracefully, her robes unfurling into a flower of flames.
The moment she jumped off the city wall, her eyes suddenly turned cold, a chilling killing intent flashing within them.