MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 634 - 122: Back to the Ancient Dream (14)

Carefully avoiding the orc sentinels, Lu Hong continuously made his way towards the Hunting Ground.

The closer he got to the Hunting Ground, the fewer traces of demon beasts there were, nearly all of them had been captured by the Hunting Ground.

Relying on demon beasts to grind for experience was a decision that Lu Hong had considered for a long time. On one hand, lower-level demon beasts were easier to kill because, except for the special mutant bloodlines, none of the lower-level demon beasts could awaken their Bloodline Power and activate their race’s special abilities, making them easier to kill.

Only at level six did the strength of demon beasts significantly diverge. Once reaching level six, demon beasts could unlock their own Bloodline Power, and their talents and strength would be greatly enhanced. By then, a single level six demon beast would not be something that one or two of the same level professions could contend with.

Another reason for hunting lower-level demon beasts was that Lu Hong was not confident in delivering fatal blows to orcs. Weapons were the major limitation; without a sharp weapon, Lu Hong couldn’t even break through the enemy’s armor, and his iron sword didn’t have enough weight to kill an opponent with crude force.

Overall, slaying demon beasts was currently the most efficient activity for Lu Hong, but if he encountered any isolated orc scouts, he wouldn’t mind taking them down as well.

After approximately half a day’s journey, Lu Hong finally arrived at the Hunting Ground.

The Hunting Ground owned by Leicester was vast. Besides a regular entrance, the Hunting Ground was enveloped by a mysterious force that emitted a strong deterrent aura, preventing any demon beast from approaching. Additionally, Leicester’s guards patrolled the perimeter from time to time to ensure everything was normal.

But this deterrent aura was ineffective against humans or, more precisely, ineffective against anything but demon beasts.

You would ask why Leicester did not guard against humans...

To the orcs, what difference was there between humans entering the Hunting Ground and the demon beasts waiting to be hunted?

Crossing the deterrent boundary of the Hunting Ground and walking several miles deeper, Lu Hong finally encountered lower-level demon beasts.

A grand feast commenced, and Leicester was completely unaware of everything happening in the Hunting Ground.

At that moment, he was hosting an extremely prestigious guest, Leicester.

Within the extremely luxurious palace, Earl Leicester set down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth contently, and said to Leicester beside him, "Lord Leicester, I wonder if this dinner is to your liking?"

Leicester didn’t rush to respond, gracefully eating the last piece of bloody raw meat, chewing slowly, and savoring with delight.

It took him a long while to return to reality and he then smiled at Leicester, "Very satisfied, Earl. It seems you’ve chosen a top quality selection this time?"

"Haha, naturally, these two-legged sheep are the most tender of the group we captured."

Leicester nodded his head and continued, "I’ve truly experienced the warmth of the Earl’s hospitality. Thus, as a junior, if I do not offer a generous gift in return, wouldn’t it be unfit to match your generous hospitality?"

"Oh?" Earl Leicester smiled slightly. "I wonder what kind of gift Lord Leicester wishes to present an old man like me?"

Looking towards Leicester, he emphasized significantly, "South Sand!"

"South Sand?" Earl Leicester’s brows furrowed slightly. "Does that mean your father, the Tiger Roar God, is really intent on eliminating the Human Race hiding within the South Sand Forest?"

"That is natural," Leicester nodded. "Ultimately, South Sand is under my father’s control. Allowing the Human Race within South Sand to grow unchecked would bring shame to the Tiger Roar clan, so my father has resolved to completely eradicate all Human Race tribes within the South Sand Forest, and to hand over South Sand to someone trusted to manage."

"I see," Earl Leicester nodded but did not pick up Leicester’s train of thought.

Leicester didn’t mind and took the initiative to say, "And this trustworthy person, is none other than Earl Leicester."

"Haha, it’s rare for the Tiger Roar God to hold someone in such high regard; truly, I am a bit embarrassed!"

Earl Leicester’s words were subtly put, causing Leicester to be slightly taken aback, his eyes narrowing slightly like a tiger ready to hunt. "Earl, you are deserving of my father’s trust."

"Good!" Earl Leicester seemed entirely oblivious to Leicester’s expression, and said, "Since that’s the case, I won’t decline. If South Sand is breached, I will indeed be the pioneer for the Tiger Roar God, dedicated through and through."

"Good!" What Leicester had been waiting for was precisely Earl Leicester’s commitment. His demeanor immediately relaxed, and his smile widened.

An old man and a young one, after muttering together for a while, finally parted ways.

After leaving the Earl’s residence, Leicester’s mount was brought over.

Mounting the giant bat, Leicester flew for three days and returned to the Tiger Roar residence.

Compared to the smaller sleeping palace of the Earl, the estate of the Tiger Roar God encompassed nearly a hundred miles, resembling a royal garden.

Jumping down from his mount, Leicester walked hurriedly and rushed into the back mountain where Tiger Roar practiced.

At that moment, Tiger Roar was wielding his sword lightly, his eight-foot-tall massive body covered with explosive muscles. This fierce-looking Heavenly God was performing an extremely delicate and gentle sword technique, creating a somewhat discordant image, yet it seemed oddly harmonious.

"Father!" Leicester called out to Tiger Roar over the lake, "Your son has completed the mission and has returned to report!"

Tiger Roar did not speak but continued dancing with his sword, completing three rounds before he walked up to Leicester and said, "Leicester, you seem troubled. Did something happen during your trip?"

"Father, I suspect that the Earl harbors a treacherous heart!" Leicester did not hesitate in front of his own father and shared his suspicions, "The Earl refused to allow the Tiger Roar army passage, and when I mentioned handing over South Sand to his control, he showed no joy but instead seemed quite resistant."

Hearing Leicester’s conjecture, Tiger Roar slightly smiled, "Don’t worry, he is just an Earl after all."

Indeed, the Tiger Roar God was a renowned Heavenly God, second only to the Lionheart God among the Beastmen. Just by his own strength, he could easily annihilate a clan; to Tiger Roar, the Earl was like a mere insect, easily crushed.

"I’m just worried that he might ruin father’s grand plans."

"He wouldn’t dare," the Tiger Roar God said indifferently, yet his tone was filled with immense confidence.

"Yes."

These brief words completely reassured Leicester, who then began to share various interesting stories from his journey with Tiger Roar.

Although the Tiger Roar God had little interest in the affairs of lesser Viscounts and Earls, he deeply loved his son and listened patiently.

It wasn’t until Leicester mentioned Lu Hong that Tiger Roar’s thoughts stirred.

"Father, that human is the most unique being I have ever seen. I’ve encountered many humans with special talents, but I am certain that this human possesses no extraordinary talents. However, I can sense a peculiar power flowing within him, faint yet resilient."

"Where is this human now?"

"He was supposed to be a delicacy on my dining table, served by Viscount Akes, but ended up killing the guards and escaping."

"Was he not recaptured?" Tiger Roar’s brow furrowed slightly.

"No."

"Hmph!" Tiger Roar snorted in displeasure, "That Akes is truly useless, unable to capture a mere human, not fit to be a Viscount of our Beastmen!"

After speaking, Tiger Roar God continued, "Before long, the main forces of Tiger Roar will return from changing guard, and at that time, the purge of South Sand will begin. Leicester, I command you to personally lead a troop to the Beixing Mountain area and capture that human for me; I want to see him!"

"Ah?" Leicester was shocked by the Tiger Roar God’s words. Even Marquises among the Beastmen were beneath Tiger Roar’s notice, so why did he suddenly regard this human differently?

Tiger Roar perceived Leicester’s confusion and explained, "When you mentioned this man, a tremor stirred in my heart. I feel that this human might alter the current state of our Beastmen, and for the worse; therefore, I must take precautions."

"Father, aren’t you being overly cautious? He is just a human."

Tiger Roar shook his head, "The Human Race is weak, constantly on the brink of annihilation, but even after thousands of years, they still persist under divine grace. Just this fact alone makes them worthy of our attention. Years ago, the Lionheart God had an intuition and secretly gathered several Beastmen nobles, issuing an order to take care of the human tribes’ proliferation. I believe he must have sensed something."

"Should we also perhaps..."

Before Leicester could finish, the Tiger Roar God interrupted, "That was the path chosen by Lionheart, there’s no need for Tiger Roar to emulate. Besides, you adore eating human flesh so much, would you have me forbid your hobby?"

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