Unparalleled Beast Soul

Chapter 43 The Conflict at the City Gate

There is no killing, and the night in the grassland is peaceful and peaceful. 【】

The night was dark, Leon stood by the small bonfire, lit a cigar for himself, and looked up at the starry sky.

Bloody battles are like passion, and smoking a cigarette afterwards always feels extraordinarily wonderful, but it's a pity that the stock in his waist pocket is bottomed out, and this homemade cannon is one less.

In the tent beside Leon, Aklan, Rock Hammer and the others were in a dreamland. Only he could not calm down, so he took the initiative to take on the duty of night watch.

The icy night wind blew across the hill, and there was still a lingering faint smell of blood in the air, which might attract real wolves on the grassland, so one had to stay vigilant throughout the night.

The cold wind pierced his bones, but Leon's chest was burning. He smoked the cigar vigorously, and threw the remaining cigarette butt into the fire.

Leon stretched out his hand and gently pulled his leather armor away. Under the reflection of the fire, the tiger head tattoo on his chest was as red as blood, protruding from his skin, as if about to roar.

Under normal circumstances, the tiger head tattoo would change from dark blue to bright red only when Leon's strength erupted or his emotions reached the extreme, but the current situation is very different.

Ever since he crossed the Nucang River and set foot on the Hulun Grassland, this tattoo on his body seemed to wake up from a deep sleep, and the mysterious power that was dormant in it radiated out from time to time, spreading all over his body and seeping into Leon's skin, flesh, muscles, bones and internal organs bit by bit. Of.

It is slowly tempering Leon, making Leon's soul-trained body stronger, stronger, faster in response, and stronger in fighting ability!

This change is not immediate, but Leon can really feel its effect.

Today, Leon was finally able to confirm that the tiger head tattoo was the reason why he became much stronger than before after he traveled to this world.

"It will be your protective totem, it will give you strength and courage, and it will change your destiny!"

The words of the maker of the tiger head tattoo, the Miao witch, sounded in Leon's mind, as if they were recounting in his ear again, Leon still remembers the smiling expression on her face when she said these words .

Who can control my fate?

Leon felt that above this land, there was a force somewhere that awakened his protective totem, implying his connection with this land

And he also had a vague realization that what this protective totem can give him is not just as simple as it is now!

Lighting a cigar again, Leon's thoughts drifted away with the night wind.

...

At dawn, the team set foot on the journey again.

With the new mounts seized, the speed of the team has accelerated a lot.

Everyone was assigned a wildebeest. Although it is more difficult to control a wildebeest than a gray camel, it is not difficult to master them after some time.

Two days later, Leon and the others successfully crossed the Sunset Mountains.

Ahead is a vast plain, which is the core area of ​​the southwestern province of the Beamon Kingdom, inhabiting hundreds of thousands of orcs and numerous ethnic groups.

Leaving the Sunset Mountains, roads appeared, and on both sides of the roads, you can also reach the reclaimed farmland, as well as scattered village farmhouses scattered on the plain.

To the northeast, the number of pedestrians and caravans on the road gradually increased.

The local customs of the Beamon Kingdom are quite different from those of the human race. Pedestrians are mixed with various ethnic groups, such as the mighty lion-descendant and tiger-descendant, the vigorous wolf-descendant leopard-descendant, the beautiful fox-descendant rabbit-descendant, and the honest horse. The sheep descendants... opened Leon's horizons.

Interestingly, it was the first time for Leon and the others, including Rock Hammer, to see certain beast races, and they only figured it out with Wally's guidance.

Most of these orcs have tails, and the tail is the easiest way to distinguish them. However, many orcs hide their tails in their clothes, so they need to be distinguished from other physical details.

In order to get acquainted with the situation of Beamon Kingdom as soon as possible, Leon asked Wally a lot of questions.

And Wally took the trouble to tell the best of what he knew, since that night's battle on the hill, his attitude towards Leon has become much more respectful and polite.

What impressed Leon the most was that the folk customs of the Beamon Kingdom were quite sturdy.

Along the way, he could see fights and fights from time to time, especially those fighters who would throw their fists at each other if they disagreed.

It stands to reason that such a martial kingdom should be full of blood. How could it give up a large area of ​​southern territory to the elves, so that the tribes left behind in the howling forest will be persecuted and bullied? ?

This question was buried in Leon's heart.

The team continued on for three days on the plains of the Southwest Province.

"That's Tormund City!"

The guide Wally shouted excitedly pointing ahead.

Although he has traveled back and forth on this commercial road many times, the boring long-distance trek is always tiresome. Seeing that the destination is ahead, his mood is naturally different.

Tormund Town!The capital of the southwestern province of Beamon Kingdom!

This city standing on the plain is very special. It is built around a big mountain. Rows of houses and buildings extend from the mountainside to the plain at the foot of the mountain. The city wall is used to distinguish the inner and outer urban areas. The scale of the city far exceeds that of the Farrier City.

There are dense forests from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, and the road leading to the top of the mountain can be clearly seen from the forest, and on the top of the mountain stands a majestic temple.

Under the sunlight, the temple building reflects a pale golden light, which is far from extraordinary and awe-inspiring.

"I heard that the temples of the orcs are all built on the top of the mountains, so that devout shamans can better listen to the words of the gods, and the city is built around the mountains, so that all the people can enjoy the protection of the temple..." Aklan murmured, "Today I finally saw what was recorded in the book with my own eyes."

"Okay, don't be dazed, take your time in the city!" Leon patted his shoulder and said.

The mage touched his head in embarrassment.

"Boss, my task here is complete, please sign the task book!" Wally took out a small scroll and handed it to Leon.

When he first joined the team, he thought the leader was Aklan, but later he found out that the real master was Leon, and thought it was a mission issued by Leon to the mercenary union.

His mission back then was to lead Leon's team to Tormund City. Now that Tormund City is ahead, the mission is naturally over.

Aklan reached out and took the scroll, unfolded it, took out a quill from his carry-on bag, signed his name and a line of small characters on the scroll, and finally took out a silver badge and pressed it hard.

After finishing, he handed it back to Wally: "Thank you for accompanying me all the way, I gave an excellent evaluation!"

"Thank you!" Wally saluted Leon and Aklan respectively by pressing his chest with his right hand: "I wish you all the best!"

"You take this wildebeest away, and this is the spoil you deserve!" Leon smiled.

He had a good impression of this senior mercenary, and he was professional and calm in his duties. Although he stated in advance that he would not participate in the battle, he did not flee from the battle that night. Instead, he shot and killed two thieves with a bow and crossbow.

For such a performance, it is entirely appropriate to send a wildebeest.

"Thank you, boss!" Wally was taken aback for a moment, feeling more grateful in his heart: "If there is a chance, I look forward to working with you again!

With this wildebeest on his way, he will return to Faril much faster.

Not every employer would be so generous. Those merchants wished they could earn back every copper coin they spent, so how could they give away extra.

After parting ways with Wally, Leon and the others continued along the main road.

Soon, they arrived before the gate of Tormund City.

It was approaching dusk, and there were not many people entering the city, but when they entered the city, they were stopped by two tiger-born warriors guarding the gate.

"Bearborn caravans, as well as human races, are rare!"

A Tiger Warrior glanced around Leon and the others, with a trace of disdain and mockery in his eyes: "Is this your first time in Tormund City? You don't understand the rules?"

"What's the rule?" Yan Hammer was a little annoyed by his gaze, and asked in a low voice, "You're talking about it!"

He was tall and strong, and he was riding on a wildebeest, condescending, and he spoke with a sense of anger and a sense of deterrence.

But the Tiger-born warriors were not afraid, and held their heads up and said, "Caravans need to pay the city tax when they enter the city. We don't have to pay the upper clan of the orc clan, but the lower clan must pay it!"

"Also..." He stared at Rock Hammer even more contemptuously: "Except for warriors and shamans, the subordinates cannot ride horses when entering the city, so come down all of you!"

"What kind of broken rules is this!" Yan Hammer was furious.

He grew up in the Howling Forest, and this was the first time he traveled with Leon. Although he was an orc, he didn't know anything about the situation in the Beamon Kingdom.

Originally thought that arriving in the territory of the beast clan of the Behemoth Kingdom would be the same as returning to his hometown, but he didn't expect to be made things difficult at the gate of the city, so he was naturally depressed.

"Let's get down..." Leon held down the rock hammer to prevent him from getting angry on the spot.

The dispute at the gate of the city has attracted the attention of many people. Although the attitude of the other party makes Leon equally annoyed, if the other party takes the rules and reason, if they really want to make a fuss, the ones who will suffer will definitely be their own group.

"How much entrance tax do we have to pay?" Leon asked lightly, and jumped off his horse.

"One sand camel is one gold coin, and you have to pay ten gold coins for ten sand camels!"

Seeing that Leon seemed to give in, the tiger-born warrior stretched out his palm to him arrogantly.

Ten gold coins!

Leon remained calm, but his ears heard the whispers from the crowd of onlookers.

His expression immediately changed. The tiger doesn't show his power. You really are a sick cat!

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