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Chapter 321
chapter 274 part 1
Chapter 273: Gagaran's Questions and Doubts, the Demonkin
The rumor that a soldier squad on the fortress wall had obtained gold quickly spread among the other squads, making many people envious.
This was what one would call a heavenly windfall.
The amusing tale of "Goblins Delivering Gold" added a rare bit of fun to the dull and dreary life at the fortress wall.
Meanwhile.
Tang Zheng and Lizardman Kuru Xue had returned to the Abelion Hills.
The construction of the castle was not fast, but with the abundant demi-human labor, the general outline and foundation had already been built.
However, the aesthetic sense of the Blue Maggot, Pandes, and Ogre races was truly different from normal human aesthetics, causing the castle to lean towards an alternative, chaotic style during its construction.
In response to this, Tang Zheng could only establish a general architectural style and then let these demi-humans have free rein. Building the castle wasn't truly for enjoyment, but rather to signal that he, the guild master, intended to stay here.
Lizardman Kuru Xue was assigned to the Blue Maggot Tribe's cave to conduct magic research.
On an open area atop a hill.
Tang Zheng, wrapped in a red robe, quietly gazed at the beautiful scenery below the hill. The distant jungle, the river, and the weed-covered wasteland came into view.
The air was slightly cool.
The winter chill had not yet completely receded, and the wind blowing from the depths of the Abelion Hills seemed to carry a hint of chaos and blood.
"I want to know what you're planning to do next."
A massive, light-green figure walked over from behind. Gagaran's white eyes stared at Tang Zheng, who stood on the edge of the cliff, and spoke in a deep, muffled voice, "Otherwise, those guys might misunderstand your intentions."
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the distance and spoke lightly without turning around, "Oh, Gagaran, what is it you want to ask?"
The white fangs on both sides of Gagaran's upper lip curled upwards in a sneer. "For instance, what are you trying to do by sending Goblins and Ogres with gold to the human Holy Kingdom?"
"They're already dead. And that guy, Takki, told me you're planning to send more people over with gold!"
Takki was the name of the Water Elemental Ogre.
Although Gagaran never considered goblins and ordinary ogres—closely related races with little more wisdom than monsters—as his own kind, he still detested this act of casually sending them to their deaths.
Gagaran knew all too well how vicious the enmity was between the Holy Kingdom and the demi-humans of the hills.
"Are you pained by the loss of the gold?" Tang Zheng turned around.
The gold carried by the ogre and the few goblins sent to the Holy Kingdom wasn't exactly true gold, but rather gold ore.
That's right.
Gold mines existed in the Abelion Hills. In fact, it wasn't just gold mines; various types of mineral resources were extremely abundant.
This place had once been the capital city built by the Hill Dwarves, so naturally, it wasn't lacking in all sorts of mineral veins. Unfortunately, very few of the various races in the hills today had the ability to actually utilize them.
Let alone the various precious ores valued in human society, even precious metal veins like gold, silver, and copper mines held little significance for the major demi-human races.
"That's not what I meant, Lord."
Gagaran looked at the man who was so small and frail he seemed as if he could be killed with a single slap, yet a sense of fear rose in his heart. "I am indeed a bit confused."
"Seeing as you are of great use to me, I can clear up your confusion. But before that..."
Tang Zheng let out a hoarse, low chuckle and stepped past Gagaran's massive figure. "You first need to figure out what is most valuable to the various races in the Abelion Hills."
"Let's go. It's time to set out."
"This secretive bastard!" Gagaran's face darkened as he watched Tang Zheng's back gradually disappear.
The area where the Blue Maggot and Pandas Tribe were located was situated in the southern part of the hills, near a mountain range. This mountain range was one of the two major ones in the hills.
It was also the important mountain range that separated the hills from the Slane Theocracy's border region. It was said that on the other side of the mountain range lay a border city of the Slane Theocracy.
To the west of this area was the territory of a powerful demi-human tribe, whose power far surpassed that of the Blue Maggot Tribe and the Pandas Tribe.
This demi-human tribe was the Demonkin!
A special demi-human race with slender builds, a slight resemblance to humans, and four arms.
The greatest strength of this race lay in their innate magic-casting ability, allowing them to use the power of up to fourth-tier magic.
Members of their royal family or other exceptionally talented individuals could awaken the ability of a magic chanter, reaching a level where they could use fifth-tier magic.
Such a powerful race was considered merely one of the top tribes among all the demi-human tribes in the hills. This just went to show how many terrifyingly powerful tribes existed within the Abelion Hills.
No wonder even the Holy Kingdom, whose comprehensive national strength was several notches higher than the Re-Estize Kingdom, could only build walled fortresses on its border to defend against the demi-humans from the hills.
Even the neighboring Slane Theocracy, with its "human-supremacist" ideology and hatred for demi-humans, could only manage to cull their numbers.
Of course.
With the Slane Theocracy's resources, if they truly wanted to solve the problem of the hills, it wasn't as if they had no way. Zesshi Zetsumei wouldn't even need to be deployed; just sending out the Captain of the Black Scripture would be enough to resolve it.
Failing that, using a few seventh-tier "Angel Summoning" magic sealing crystals would also be enough to completely steamroll them.
Tang Zheng waved his arm while recalling information about the Demonkin, "Flight!"
Swoosh!
A blue light flashed from his body.
Tang Zheng's figure soared into the air, swiftly vanishing into the sky.
This time, he was heading to the Demonkin territory.
Tang Zheng didn't bring anyone with him, choosing to go alone. Gagaran and the Water Elemental Ogre needed to remain and guard the headquarters.
Although the two of them were not weak, they held no advantage against the Demonkin, who possessed an innate ability to cast magic.
The Demonkin territory was located near a forest and a water source.
It was a beautiful area with abundant supplies. Perhaps because of their high individual strength, the population of the Demonkin tribe was not large.
Simple houses built mainly from wood and beast hide were scattered on both sides of the riverbank, their roofs thatched with dried grass and tree leaves.
In the center of the tribe.
On a peculiar altar built from neat wooden planks hung the beast hides of various monsters. Upon closer inspection, one could see that these hides were inscribed with various magic pattern-like tattoos.
A Demonkin exuding a noble aura stood silently amidst these beast hides. With her eyes closed, her four arms were each spread out, holding a unique and mysterious pose.
A faint magic power could be vaguely felt flowing from this Demonkin.
This Demonkin was none other than the queen of the tribe—Nasurini Beirte Kyuler. She was also one of the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans, known as "Ice Flame Thunder."
The lifespan of a Demonkin far exceeded that of ordinary humans and most demi-humans, and she, in particular, was a figure who had been famous in the hills for a long time.
Among the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans, she was a powerful existence who could rank in the top five.
Chapter 273: Gagaran's Questions and Doubts, the Demonkin
The rumor that a soldier squad on the fortress wall had obtained gold quickly spread among the other squads, making many people envious.
This was what one would call a heavenly windfall.
The amusing tale of "Goblins Delivering Gold" added a rare bit of fun to the dull and dreary life at the fortress wall.
Meanwhile.
Tang Zheng and Lizardman Kuru Xue had returned to the Abelion Hills.
The construction of the castle was not fast, but with the abundant demi-human labor, the general outline and foundation had already been built.
However, the aesthetic sense of the Blue Maggot, Pandes, and Ogre races was truly different from normal human aesthetics, causing the castle to lean towards an alternative, chaotic style during its construction.
In response to this, Tang Zheng could only establish a general architectural style and then let these demi-humans have free rein. Building the castle wasn't truly for enjoyment, but rather to signal that he, the guild master, intended to stay here.
Lizardman Kuru Xue was assigned to the Blue Maggot Tribe's cave to conduct magic research.
On an open area atop a hill.
Tang Zheng, wrapped in a red robe, quietly gazed at the beautiful scenery below the hill. The distant jungle, the river, and the weed-covered wasteland came into view.
The air was slightly cool.
The winter chill had not yet completely receded, and the wind blowing from the depths of the Abelion Hills seemed to carry a hint of chaos and blood.
"I want to know what you're planning to do next."
A massive, light-green figure walked over from behind. Gagaran's white eyes stared at Tang Zheng, who stood on the edge of the cliff, and spoke in a deep, muffled voice, "Otherwise, those guys might misunderstand your intentions."
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the distance and spoke lightly without turning around, "Oh, Gagaran, what is it you want to ask?"
The white fangs on both sides of Gagaran's upper lip curled upwards in a sneer. "For instance, what are you trying to do by sending Goblins and Ogres with gold to the human Holy Kingdom?"
"They're already dead. And that guy, Takki, told me you're planning to send more people over with gold!"
Takki was the name of the Water Elemental Ogre.
Although Gagaran never considered goblins and ordinary ogres—closely related races with little more wisdom than monsters—as his own kind, he still detested this act of casually sending them to their deaths.
Gagaran knew all too well how vicious the enmity was between the Holy Kingdom and the demi-humans of the hills.
"Are you pained by the loss of the gold?" Tang Zheng turned around.
The gold carried by the ogre and the few goblins sent to the Holy Kingdom wasn't exactly true gold, but rather gold ore.
That's right.
Gold mines existed in the Abelion Hills. In fact, it wasn't just gold mines; various types of mineral resources were extremely abundant.
This place had once been the capital city built by the Hill Dwarves, so naturally, it wasn't lacking in all sorts of mineral veins. Unfortunately, very few of the various races in the hills today had the ability to actually utilize them.
Let alone the various precious ores valued in human society, even precious metal veins like gold, silver, and copper mines held little significance for the major demi-human races.
"That's not what I meant, Lord."
Gagaran looked at the man who was so small and frail he seemed as if he could be killed with a single slap, yet a sense of fear rose in his heart. "I am indeed a bit confused."
"Seeing as you are of great use to me, I can clear up your confusion. But before that..."
Tang Zheng let out a hoarse, low chuckle and stepped past Gagaran's massive figure. "You first need to figure out what is most valuable to the various races in the Abelion Hills."
"Let's go. It's time to set out."
"This secretive bastard!" Gagaran's face darkened as he watched Tang Zheng's back gradually disappear.
The area where the Blue Maggot and Pandas Tribe were located was situated in the southern part of the hills, near a mountain range. This mountain range was one of the two major ones in the hills.
It was also the important mountain range that separated the hills from the Slane Theocracy's border region. It was said that on the other side of the mountain range lay a border city of the Slane Theocracy.
To the west of this area was the territory of a powerful demi-human tribe, whose power far surpassed that of the Blue Maggot Tribe and the Pandas Tribe.
This demi-human tribe was the Demonkin!
A special demi-human race with slender builds, a slight resemblance to humans, and four arms.
The greatest strength of this race lay in their innate magic-casting ability, allowing them to use the power of up to fourth-tier magic.
Members of their royal family or other exceptionally talented individuals could awaken the ability of a magic chanter, reaching a level where they could use fifth-tier magic.
Such a powerful race was considered merely one of the top tribes among all the demi-human tribes in the hills. This just went to show how many terrifyingly powerful tribes existed within the Abelion Hills.
No wonder even the Holy Kingdom, whose comprehensive national strength was several notches higher than the Re-Estize Kingdom, could only build walled fortresses on its border to defend against the demi-humans from the hills.
Even the neighboring Slane Theocracy, with its "human-supremacist" ideology and hatred for demi-humans, could only manage to cull their numbers.
Of course.
With the Slane Theocracy's resources, if they truly wanted to solve the problem of the hills, it wasn't as if they had no way. Zesshi Zetsumei wouldn't even need to be deployed; just sending out the Captain of the Black Scripture would be enough to resolve it.
Failing that, using a few seventh-tier "Angel Summoning" magic sealing crystals would also be enough to completely steamroll them.
Tang Zheng waved his arm while recalling information about the Demonkin, "Flight!"
Swoosh!
A blue light flashed from his body.
Tang Zheng's figure soared into the air, swiftly vanishing into the sky.
This time, he was heading to the Demonkin territory.
Tang Zheng didn't bring anyone with him, choosing to go alone. Gagaran and the Water Elemental Ogre needed to remain and guard the headquarters.
Although the two of them were not weak, they held no advantage against the Demonkin, who possessed an innate ability to cast magic.
The Demonkin territory was located near a forest and a water source.
It was a beautiful area with abundant supplies. Perhaps because of their high individual strength, the population of the Demonkin tribe was not large.
Simple houses built mainly from wood and beast hide were scattered on both sides of the riverbank, their roofs thatched with dried grass and tree leaves.
In the center of the tribe.
On a peculiar altar built from neat wooden planks hung the beast hides of various monsters. Upon closer inspection, one could see that these hides were inscribed with various magic pattern-like tattoos.
A Demonkin exuding a noble aura stood silently amidst these beast hides. With her eyes closed, her four arms were each spread out, holding a unique and mysterious pose.
A faint magic power could be vaguely felt flowing from this Demonkin.
This Demonkin was none other than the queen of the tribe—Nasurini Beirte Kyuler. She was also one of the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans, known as "Ice Flame Thunder."
The lifespan of a Demonkin far exceeded that of ordinary humans and most demi-humans, and she, in particular, was a figure who had been famous in the hills for a long time.
Among the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans, she was a powerful existence who could rank in the top five.
