Duru Basin, in the newly dug cave of the orcs.
"Do you really believe them?
Sir Caesar. "
The old chief, Sve, came to Black Dragon with doubts. Although he did not accompany Caesar to meet the orcs, as the leader of the tribe, he still knew the details from the other orcs.
"What difference does it make whether I believe them or not?"
Black Dragon smiled. "Of course, these orcs can really start a war with the human army. They can also pretend to be obedient, but what they do has no effect on us."
"The only reason we let them out is to spread smoke and exhaust Roy's strength."
Caesar said bluntly. "As you can see, the humans have been keeping a close eye on Duru Basin. It's almost impossible for the orcs to leave quietly."
"Cough cough …"
Sve's coughing made Black Dragon frown. He did not expect the old wizard to not be in a better condition after a few days of rest. This was not good news.
The old orc bent over and coughed for a while. When he caught his breath, he gently let go of Gall's support and said, "Then what do you want to do?"
"Put pressure on the humans first, then move them in batches."
Black Dragon twisted his neck. The little guy was scratching him from behind. "To be honest, I have some ideas about the gnolls. Their leader is not bad.
Also, I heard that the kobolds are very talented in mining. Perhaps they will be of some use in the future. "
"If these fellows can complete the mission and swear allegiance to me, I'll be more than happy to take them all into my pocket."
Caesar said, his voice gradually becoming deeper. "But I don't need to think to know that Roy deliberately sent them here."
"Gall."
Black Dragon looked at the orc commander who accompanied the old wizard. "I need your help. Please go and capture a few captives. I want to know what the damned humans are planning."
"Understood." Gall immediately replied in a low voice.
"Wait."
Sve stopped Gall who was about to leave. He first excused himself from the Black Dragon, then slowly walked to the large orc. "If that's the case, I'll leave it with you for now."
Caesar saw the old wizard take out a rolled-up sheepskin from his old robe and pass it to Gall. He then left with the orcs who were about to go on a mission, whispering something to them.
However, since he didn't deliberately mention it to him, Caesar didn't want to ask too much. This guy was thinking about other things.
He felt a little uneasy. This was the first time he felt that things were not under his control. His reason told him that Roy was playing a big game of chess. For his own safety, he should leave the wilderness as soon as possible.
However, the greed in his bones made the Black Dragon unwilling to give up. He wanted to strengthen his own power first and complete the conquest of the Gnolls and Kobolds before migrating.
It was a little contradictory.
Caesar gritted his teeth and tapped the sandstone ground with his claws. He couldn't decide what to do.
After thinking about it for a while, Caesar finally chose a compromise. Since he had been waiting for the sorcerer to recover for so long, another one or two days would not make much of a difference. Caesar decided to capture the human captives and interrogate them before making a decision based on the actual situation.
… …
"Stop."
At the edge of the Tulu Basin, less than a kilometer away, Hogg led his Gnolls to a stop. This unbelievably strong Gnoll leader smacked his lips and sat down on a collapsed tree trunk. He put his weapon aside — an exaggeratedly shaped heavy axe with a short handle.
"You, you, you … come here."
Hogg pointed at a few of the smarter Gnolls and signaled them to come closer. "Listen up, this area is being monitored by the humans. Later, each of you will lead your men and leave in different directions. We'll meet up later."
"Great leader, are we really going to listen to the dragon and kill those humans?
Those guys don't look easy to deal with. They seem to be the elite army of the northern countries. "
Although the Gnolls were not particularly intelligent, they were much better than the simple-minded Orcs. At least they knew how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and they knew how to judge the strength of their opponents.
However, it was also because of this intelligence that when facing a stronger enemy, the Gnolls would have the same fear as higher creatures, which would affect their fighting spirit.
"I know. The humans are strong."
Hogg whispered, "But what can we do?"
The current situation was no longer the same as back then. An ambitious Roy had appeared in the wilderness, and that young human did not lack resources, martial strength, or skills. Soon, he suppressed many races in the wilderness to the point that they had no choice but to submit. Before this, this human even wanted to integrate all the forces in this area.
The Gnolls had thought of resisting, but due to the situation, they had no choice but to show their weakness to the human.
However, just when they thought they had no choice but to accept this fate, things took a turn for the better. In this place, a Black Dragon appeared out of nowhere.
If he had to choose between a human and a true dragon to join, Hogg would certainly prefer to join the dragon.
However, he also knew that things weren't as simple as the ordinary Gnolls thought.
Evil races like them weren't like those righteous people who would form alliances and gamble their lives on impulse. It was very difficult to build trust between evil races. The Black Dragon was very obviously and seriously wary of them.
Therefore, the Gnolls needed to prove themselves, and the Black Dragon needed a meeting gift, a proof of allegiance.
Hogg knew that this was an arduous and thankless task for the tribe, but in order to have a reliable and stable backing, even if they had to close their eyes and clench their teeth, they had to complete this task.
"Get ready to move."
While thinking, Hogg had made up his mind. The blade of the short-handled heavy axe shone brightly. "We'll split up here and then meet at the Camel Back Peak. Be careful. Let the aardwolves explore the way. Pay attention to the traps and tails along the way."
"Oh, right."
The huge Gnoll slowly stood up. Under the sunlight, the shadow of the tree spread out. "Send a few men to keep an eye on the kobolds. This is a very safe job. First come, first served."
"If they give up on the mission, then forget it."
Without waiting for his subordinates to ask, Hogg continued. His voice was somewhat similar to the Black Dragon's, full of gloominess and cruelty. "But if they are also ambushing humans, then you have to keep an eye on these bastards and keep me informed of their news at all times."
These cowardly and lowly trash are not qualified to be His Majesty's dependents. They are not qualified to seize the resources that we deserve. Even if they do gain something, it will become our spoils of war. "
Hogg picked up his weapon, swung it around with his claws, and stepped forward. "Kobolds?
Ha, they are only fit to play the role of drama clowns, begging for food in the garbage. "