Gods: Start with Goblins

The city lord hurried into the courtyard, his eyes lingered on Luo Dan for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He obviously didn't expect that Luo Dan would choose to leave at this time.

"Luo Dan, are you leaving now?" the city lord asked, with a hint of confusion in his voice. "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? What's the urgent matter?"

Luo Dan nodded slightly and briefly explained his situation. After listening, the city lord was silent for a moment, then said: "Since you have private matters to deal with, I can't force you to stay. However, regarding the matter of the secret realm, I still hope you can reconsider it. After all, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

After saying that, the city lord turned and left, but his heart was full of doubts. He recalled the pure blood that Luo Dan had shown before, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Where did this blood come from? Did he really just escape from that legendary barrier?
The guards around the city lord couldn't help but murmur when they saw the city lord's solemn expression.

"City Lord, do you really believe that he escaped from the barrier?" A guard asked in a low voice, his tone full of doubt, "We have been waiting for thousands of years, and have never heard of anyone being able to escape. Could this be a trick?"

Another guard also agreed, "Yes, City Lord. It is said that even gods and demons have difficulty breaking the barrier. How could a mere cultivator like him escape? There must be something wrong here."

The city lord frowned upon hearing this. He knew that the guards' concerns were not unreasonable, but he also understood that some things could not be solved by mere speculation and suspicion. What he needed was solid evidence and Lodan's honesty.

However, at this moment, Luo Dan has already embarked on the road of departure, his heart is full of uncertainty about the future and deep nostalgia for the past. He does not know what is waiting for him ahead, but he knows that only by moving forward courageously can he find his own answers. And those questions about his bloodline and identity may be revealed one by one by time one day.

On that cloudy afternoon, the atmosphere in the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion was so heavy that it seemed as if water could turn to ice. Everyone sat around a huge round table, and everyone's face was full of worry and anxiety. The City Lord stood in the center of the hall, his figure looked particularly tall under the dim light, and his eyes flashed with an unprecedented determination.

"Okay, we have all confirmed his identity, and there is no doubt that he is correct." The city lord's voice was deep and powerful, and every word seemed to carry a heavy weight. "Have you ever seen a big shot who could take away so much spiritual energy with a wave of his hand? That kind of power and majesty are definitely not something that ordinary people can possess. This is enough to prove that he is not lying!"

As soon as the city lord finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, facing the city lord's unquestionable attitude, no one dared to refute for a moment. They looked at the city lord's resolute face and the crazy light flashing in his eyes, and couldn't help but mutter in their hearts: The city lord must have really gone crazy and believed the words of that big shot.

"But..." A frail old man finally mustered up the courage and spoke tremblingly, "How can we provide him with so many resources? If this continues, we will all go bankrupt! Our warehouse is almost empty, and it is difficult to maintain even the most basic cultivation resources, let alone meet his endless demands."

The old man's words were like a stone that set off a thousand waves, instantly igniting the tense atmosphere in the hall. Everyone echoed him, their faces full of distress and helplessness. They knew very well that if they continued to provide resources according to the requirements of this big shot, the entire city lord's mansion, and even the economy of the entire city, would be on the verge of collapse.

"Oh, this is really a difficult problem." A middle-aged man sighed, tapping his fingers on the table, his eyes flickering with thought, "But perhaps we can start with the humans who have recently arrived. They are new here and are not familiar with the situation here. Perhaps we can..."

The middle-aged man paused when he spoke here. He looked around the crowd, as if waiting for their response. At this time, a young woman stood up, her voice clear and firm: "No! We can't do this. Those human races are also our compatriots. They came here to seek shelter, not to become our victims. We can't sacrifice their interests for our own selfish desires."

The woman's words made everyone fall into deep thought. They knew that what she said made sense, but they also knew that the current predicament had left them with no choice. If they could not find a new source of resources, they might not be able to continue to support themselves.

"But what can we do?" An old man shook his head helplessly. "Are we really going to watch our city go to ruin because of this great man? We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Upon hearing this, the city lord's eyes flashed with determination: "No, we will not go to destruction. I will find a way to solve this problem, but before that, we must remain calm and not lose our composure. As for those humans..."

The city lord paused at this point, his eyes became deep and complicated: "Of course we can't attack them directly. However, we can try to cooperate with them and see if we can get some of the resources we need from them. After all, they are all monks from different places, and maybe they have something in their hands that we don't have."

The city lord's words brightened everyone's eyes. They nodded one after another, thinking that this idea might be able to solve the urgent problem. So, under the leadership of the city lord, they began to discuss the details of cooperation with those human races. Although they were facing unprecedented difficulties, at this moment, their hearts were closely connected, working together for the future of the city. The figure of that big man left a deep mark in their hearts, becoming an existence that they both respected and felt helpless about.

On that stormy night, the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was tense and heated. Outside the window, thunder roared and lightning flashed, as if foreshadowing the coming storm. In the hall, everyone sat around a huge round table, and everyone's face was filled with determination and unwillingness.

"Why don't we just deal with those humans?" A burly man slammed the table and stood up. His voice resounded throughout the hall like thunder. "They have been eyeing us for a long time anyway, so we can just take this opportunity to deal with them! We can't let them do whatever they want on our territory!"

The big man's words were like a stone that set off a thousand waves, instantly igniting the emotions in the hall. Everyone echoed him, with anger and unwillingness flashing in their eyes. They had been harassed by the human race countless times, and now they finally had the support of a backer, and their backs were much stronger. There was no need to continue to swallow their anger and fear those human races.

"Yes, we can't let them bully us anymore!" A thin old man also stood up. Although his voice was weak, it was full of determination. "They think we are easy to bully, but we are not made of clay! This time, we will let them know how powerful we are!"

"That's right, we can't let those humans look down on us from the bottom of their hearts!" Another young man waved his arms, his eyes flashing with excitement, "Otherwise, where will our face be? Where is our dignity?"

The crowd was getting more and more excited, as if a fierce battle would break out at any time. At this time, the city lord slowly stood up, his eyes swept over everyone, and his voice was steady and powerful: "I think what everyone said makes sense. Those human races have indeed been eyeing us covetously. This time we have the backing of the backers, it's time to let them know how powerful we are."

The city lord's words seemed to give everyone a shot of confidence. They nodded one after another, their eyes flashing with expectation and determination.

"City Lord, tell me, what should we do?" the burly man asked impatiently.

The city lord smiled slightly, with a wise light in his eyes: "I think we can send people to investigate their details first, to understand their strength and movements. Then, we can formulate a careful plan and defeat them in one fell swoop!"

"Good idea!" Everyone agreed, their eyes sparkling with excitement. "But, City Lord, what if we fail?" a timid person asked timidly.

The city lord glanced at him and said firmly: "Nothing will happen! As long as we are united, nothing can stop us! Moreover, I believe that my guesses are all certain. This time, we will definitely succeed!"

The city lord's words boosted everyone's confidence, and they all expressed their willingness to follow the city lord's command and fight against those humans together.

"I think what the city lord said is right!" A middle-aged man stood up, his voice deep and powerful, "The city lord's guesses are all certain, and the city lord's decision is also our decision! We are willing to follow the city lord and fight against those humans together!"

"Yes, we are willing to follow the city lord!" Everyone echoed, and their voices echoed throughout the hall.

On that stormy night, the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion was filled with determination and courage. They knew that this battle was not only for their own dignity and face, but also for the future and peace of the entire city. Under the leadership of the City Lord, they were determined to fight to the end and let those humans know how powerful they were!

The humiliation of Warcraft and the suspicion of Lordan

On the vast land, the Warcraft were once so majestic, their roars shook the mountains, and their shadows covered the sky. However, times have changed, and the Warcraft tribe is now in an unprecedented predicament.

"Do we really have to obey the city lord all the time?" An old monster asked the young monster beside him with reluctance and helplessness flashing in its eyes.

"Alas, for our future, we have to do this." The young Warcraft lowered his head, his voice low and frustrated, "But when did we, the Warcraft, become so humble?"

"Thinking back to the past, we Warcraft were so powerful that humans were nothing but ants in front of us. They were afraid of us, in awe of us, and even begged for our protection." The old Warcraft recalled the glory of the past, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes.

"But what about now?" The young monster raised his head angrily, "The status of our monsters has plummeted, and we are even about to become other people's mounts and pets! If this gets out, it will be a shame for the monster clan!"

The old monster sighed helplessly: "Yes, the world has changed. But we must endure the humiliation for the sake of our tribe and our future."

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. A young monster ran over, its face full of fear: "Oh no! Someone disappeared here!"

"What?!" the old monster and the young monster shouted in shock at the same time.

"Yes, yes." The young monster panted, "I just got the news that some humans mysteriously disappeared in this area. I suspect it was done by those people in the City Lord's Mansion."

"City Lord's Mansion?" The old monster frowned, "Why would they do this?"

"I'm not sure. But the movements of the City Lord's Mansion have become more and more mysterious recently." said the young monster.

This news quickly spread among the monster tribe, causing an uproar. The monsters of several sects were very scared and couldn't wait to leave this troubled place. However, when they tried to enter the city lord's mansion to inquire about the situation, they found that they couldn't even enter the gate of the city lord's mansion.

"What, what's going on?" A sect's demon beast looked at the tightly closed door of the City Lord's Mansion in astonishment.

"It seems that the City Lord's Mansion has completely blocked us out." Another sect's monster said solemnly.

While the entire Magic Beast tribe was in panic and chaos, Luo Dan had quietly started an investigation. He was a brave and smart Magic Beast who had always been suspicious of the actions of the City Lord's Mansion.

The next morning, Luo Dan received news of the disappearance of the human race. He frowned, his heart full of doubts: "Why did the people in the City Lord's Mansion do this? What is their purpose?"

Luo Dan decided to go to the City Lord's Mansion to find out the truth. He carefully bypassed the guards and quietly sneaked into the City Lord's Mansion. However, when he just stepped into the door of the City Lord's Mansion, a strong sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart.

"Oh no! There's an ambush!" Luo Dan was startled and immediately turned around to escape. But it was too late. A group of guards in black rushed in from all directions and surrounded him.

"Humph, I knew you would come." A cold voice came from the darkness. Then, a figure slowly walked out. It was the housekeeper of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Why did you do this?" Luo Dan asked angrily with his eyes wide open. (End of this chapter)