Chapter 1016: The City of Behemoth, Ending of the Battle at Sea (Part One)
Hearing Pig Clan Chief Altis" words, Fei nodded.
Giant Swan Leona"s speed was insanely fast! Great Priest Nash didn"t exaggerate at all; even true G.o.ds couldn"t catch up to her. In one night, she flew for hundreds of thousands of kilometers and pa.s.sed the ocean, arriving on land.
Fei guessed that this was an island. However, the size of this island was giant, comparable to a continent. Looking around from the sky above the coastline, Fei couldn"t see the end.
Strange rocks were everywhere on the island, and the edge of the island looked dark-red; no greeneries covered this place.
It should be the most peaceful in the morning, but many tornadoes were ravaging the island. The sand was blown into the air, and the sandstorm looked like a giant wall that connected the land to the sky, blocking everyone"s sight. As a result, Fei couldn"t see what was further away behind it.
Before coming here, orc masters such as Great Priest Nash and O"Neal said that the environment at the [Banished Land] was terrible and comparable to h.e.l.l. Now seeing this, Fei had to admit that it was quite bad.
"This is the Starfall Desert at the edge of the [Banished Land]. Tornadoes always blow, and quicksand is everywhere. No birds or beasts can live in it, and even ants were extinguished. No creature can survive in it. We need to pa.s.s this desert to reach the relatively safe area; that is where the Behemoth Orc Tribe is at," Great Priest Nash explained patiently.
Fei nodded.
After about one more hour, they traveled for about 100,000 kilometers, and the red desert finally started to gradually disappear.
Then, it was the endless rolling mountains. The black and grey mountains extended to the horizon, and they had little plants on them. Red soil (red clay), yellow soil (loess), and black soil (chernozem) mixed and combined, and many wide rivers and ditches existed between mountains and looked like evil dragons. These grey and dark colors made people feel desperate.
Finally, there were some vague trails of existence and activity of intellectual species.
On some tall mountains, there were G.o.d statues that were more than 1,000 meters tall, standing straight and fearless.
"This is the place where behemoth orcs live." Great Priest Nash looked at the terrible living condition below and lamented.
Compared to the world on the other side of the Endless Sea of Forests, this place was fear-inducing and filled with desperation. In legends, this place was where G.o.ds banished the evil, cruel, and unforgivable criminals, and that was where it got its name, [Banished Land].
Giant Swan Leona didn"t just descend here.
"This is only the edge of [Banished Land], and the environment is poor. Only a few clans such as the Mouse Clan with strong reproductive and survival abilities live in caves around here. The condition is a bit better further in, and it is more suitable for ordinary orcs to live there. Although it is the center of the Behemoth Orc Tribe, it isn"t much better."
As Great Priest Nash introduced this place to everyone, these Chambordians" understanding of the orcs got deeper.
Fei couldn"t help but feel pity toward the fate of this tribe that was once dominating and glorious on Azeroth.
The rolling mountains were all made of soil and dirt, and there were almost no resources. There were only minimal plants, minimal ores, and a lot of soil. All those statues standing on the peak of mountains were made from red clay.
Living in such an environment without abundant resources, no wonder the orc masters drooled even looking at the most ordinary metal saber.
After about 30 minutes, the trails of orcs" activities increased.
With Fei and other masters" eyesight, they could see living beings moving around and doing things.
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Chapter 1016: The City of Behemoth, Ending of the Battle at Sea (Part Two)
Further away, a majestic and giant clay city appeared; it seemed like a giant mountain was dug open and modified into this city. This city stretched to the horizon, and many fortresses made of clay and palaces made from wood and bricks situated inside the city. Flags could be vaguely seen fluttering in the air, and various flight mounts flew in the low sky. Thousands of giant totem poles stood all around, emitting mystical energy that engulfed the entire city.
Finally, some greeneries could be seen here.
Peaceful rivers slowly flowed through the city, and they merged into the sapphirine-like lake in the center of the city. The aura of water brought liveliness to the city.
This was the [City of Behemoth].
"We are going to descend outside the [City of Behemoth], and we will walk into the city. The king clans and the supreme Beast G.o.d Palace are all in there."
The giant swan landed about 30 kilometers away from the giant city.
After flying for about 15 hours, everyone in the group finally stepped on land again.
A team of porcupine riders of the Pig Clan was already waiting here.
The porcupine mounts were a bit larger than the horses, and black fur grew on their backs. They looked vicious, and sharp spikes grew out of their bodies and limbs. The spikes were covered by a layer of sand gravel, making them look tough and hard. The riders on these porcupines were all pig-men who had pig heads and human bodies, and they were muscular and more than two meters tall. Also, their strength wasn"t low; they were all at low-tier Moon-Cla.s.s and had impressive auras.
Pig Clan Chief Altis grabbed some green plants from a pig-man and fed the giant swan. Then, he patted Leona"s head intimately and let other pig men take care of her.
The porcupine riders of the Pig Clan were surprised that humans came back with orc masters such as Great Priest Nash, and they stared at Fei and others curiously with caution, looking as if they were seeing pandas for the first time in a zoo.
The orcs hadn"t seen humans for 1,000 years; their curiosity toward humans wasn"t less compared to the other way around.
The land was dry, and it cracked like a dried riverbed. Dust was everywhere, and the air was dry.
This was about 30 kilometers away from the [City of Behemoth], and it was a relatively open desert.
Looking around, all sorts of low structures were built in the area. Most of them were ragged tents, underground caves, and semi-underground houses built with rocks and bricks, looking old and worn-out.
Clear differences could be seen between clans. There were clay fortresses that were more than ten meters tall, protecting these structures inside. Sharp rocks and wooden spikes that were pointing forward at the 45-degree angle were around the fortresses, and their roots were buried underground. Looking from afar, the fortresses all looked like hedgehogs with their spikes pointing outward.
The clay fortresses were about 1,000 meters apart, and many of them existed on the vast desert. They could reinforce each other quickly, and the clay fortresses were built all the way into the black and grey mountains.
Orcs with strange appearances were covered in dust as they were busy working between the clay fortresses. While dust flew, many tamed beasts that were in various forms roared and made noises non-stop.
These clay fortresses were the key to orcs" survival since they blocked out the danger.
According to Great Priest Nash"s introduction, most of the clans living outside the [City of Behemoth] were low-level and middle-level clans. Comparatively, the living condition here was good, and it was relatively safe.
Fei"s eyes were opened.
The king felt like he came to a loess plateau from millions of years ago, seeing how unevolved humans living the primitive lifestyle.
Altis whispered something into a pig-man beside him, and several pig-men came over with more than 20 mounts. Except for porcupines, there were many other types of beasts.
Fei chose a mount that looked like a velociraptor dinosaur, and he rode with Valkyrie Elena. Little Racc.o.o.n simply stood on his shoulder.
Then, the group dashed toward the [City of Behemoth].
Other Chambordians all shouted as they rode these mounts; it was their first time, and they found it interesting.
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Chapter 1016: The City of Behemoth, Ending of the Battle at Sea (Part Three)
In the beginning, these orc mounts repelled humans a little. However, these Chambordians were all master and great riders. After riding for several hundred meters, they already tamed these strange beasts.
These beasts looked dull, but their speed was several times faster than the best horses that humans had. Also, since their body sizes were huge, the impact force that they had was much stronger.
Fei couldn"t help but think.
These beast mounts were full of strength, and they could carry thousands of kilograms of weight. If they were equipped with top-tier armor and put into a cavalry legion with strong and fully-armed orc warriors, their combat strength could instantly wipe out more than a dozen human cavalry legions.
If the power of totems and the unique abilities of orcs were added to that, the combat strength…
Fei felt like it was terrifying just to think about it, and such a cavalry legion would be the king of cavalry legions.
These beast mounts covered the distance of 30 kilometers in less than 10 minutes, and the group was before the [City of Behemoth] already.
The true magnificence and greatness of this city could only be sensed up-close.
People like Torres were so shocked that their mouths opened wide, and Fei praised silently in his mind.
The Capital of Zenit and the Capital of Leon were all magnificent cities, but they seemed inferior compared to this city. This city didn"t have the fanciness and luxuriousness of St. Petersburg and Gerland, but the [City of Behemoth] was shockingly firm and rooted to the ground. If Gerland and St. Petersburg were like n.o.ble ladies who were full of jewelry, the [City of Behemoth] was like a hot-blooded strongman who walked out from the depths of a mountain with a giant ax and a big shield. This city had rough edges, been through a lot, and awed others by its valiant aura.
About 20 low-tier Moon-Cla.s.s warriors of the Bull Clan guarded this gate.
Seeing Bull Clan Chief Nowitzki and others" return, these warriors cheered and let the group into the city without doing many inspections.
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The air in the city was a bit more humid, and there wasn"t as much dust in here.
The ground was paved with bricks baked from red clay, and buildings and stone palaces stood on both sides of the streets. Also, there were meticulously planted gardens, and plants that were sprouting grew in rich, black soil. The greeneries that could be seen everywhere on Azeroth looked exceptionally beautiful on the [Banished Land] that had a terrible environment.
Many orcs walked on the streets, and the shouts of vendors resonated in the area. There was finally some prosperity of intellectual society.
When Fei and others entered the city, they already changed into cloaks to cover their faces. Just like how the orc masters behaved in Chambord, these Chambordians hid their ident.i.ties not to cause an upheaval amongst the orcs.
Even though this was the case, the fine and delicate cloaks attracted many orcs" attention.
The ones who could afford to wear cloth clothing were all influential figures, and the orc masters such as Great Priest Nash who emitted powerful auras seems like guards. Subconsciously, the orcs thought that a big figure of a king clan was out here on patrol.
The journey was quite smooth; the group quickly ventured 60 kilometers into the city, and then they stopped beside a river.
"We need to report to Entus His Holiness in the Beast G.o.d Palace about our trip, and the ten king clans are also waiting for us," Great Priest Nash said to Fei apologetically, "They don"t know that Your Majesty came back to the [Banished Land] with us. Before the king clans and the Beast G.o.d Palace make the decision, Your Majesty can walk around with Chief Altis. We will arrange hotels for Your Majesty and others."
"Eh, that is fine. I was about to ask Chief Altis to lead us around the city, so we can check out the true presence of the behemoth orcs."
Fei didn"t voice any concerns or issues.
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Chapter 1016: The City of Behemoth, Ending of the Battle at Sea (Part Four)
Boom!
Pedro punched out and shattered the last battleship of Byzantine.
On the sea surface, shattered wooden pieces of ships were everywhere, and the corpses of soldiers on both sides puffed-up after being soaked in seawater for a long time. The blood stained the water, and vultures flew in the sky. As sea waves rumbled, man-eating fishes and sea beasts swam to the surface of the ocean and start devouring the corpses of the dead, having a grand feast.
The smell of blood and death permeated the air.
Terrifying shrill screams could still be vaguely heard from many places.
The soldiers who were severely injured didn"t die right away, and they struggled to stay afloat in the b.l.o.o.d.y water as they took the last glance of the world. They treasured their lives even more, and perhaps they vaguely saw their loved ones such as their parents, lovers, and children waiting for their return.
Soon, the cold seawater and the vicious sea creatures devoured them.
Perhaps many poor souls who sunk into the bottom of the deep sea were still remembered by their loved ones, but they couldn"t return.
At the same time, two giant Xuan"ge had retreated to the edge of the battle as smoke filled the sky.
"Fire! Use the G.o.dly magic cannons at the bows of the ships! Fire! Destroy him! We have to avenge Constantine His Majesty!"
[Black Pearl] and [Cyclops] each shot out a terrifying light beam that had a diameter of one meter, and they dashed toward Pedro. On the decks of the two Xuan"ge, sissy Sparrow and old fox Barbossa shouted like madmen with anger in their eyes as they swung their sabers; they looked like gamblers who lost everything.
On the sea, Pedro stood on the bow of the flagship and drew two half circles in front of his chest with his hands. Then, he pushed his hands forward, and two red fire pillars shot out.
Boom!
This man blocked the two light beams that the G.o.dly magic cannons shot out, and the terrifying energy waves dispersed into the area. Like the radiation of a nuclear bomb, giant waves were created on the sea surface.
Pedro frowned. He tried many times, but he couldn"t break the magic shields around those two giant flying barges. Also, the two Xuan"ge lingered around and caused huge casualties to the fleet of Barcelona.
Seeing less than ten battleships surviving the battle, Pedro was frustrated to his core.
Not long ago, he discovered that Emperor Ya.s.sin wasn"t in the area, and the fist spiritual spatial seals were set up by the King of Chambord half a year ago. The young king who he thought was the King of Chambord was only the King of Byzantine who wasn"t famous at all.
This series of discoveries enraged and shocked Pedro.
This man was angry since he tried to guard against Emperor Ya.s.sin"s sneak attack and didn"t help his fleet. As a result, the fleet suffered many casualties and almost got wiped out.
This man was shocked since the strength that Zenit showed was unimaginable! Only the small level 1 Byzantine Kingdom destroyed more than 1,000 battleships in the herald fleet of [Sea G.o.d"s Spear] of Barcelona and almost wiped out the herald fleet.
"Such a nation. Can we really conquer this empire in a flash as everyone at Barcelona had antic.i.p.ated? Especially the King of Chambord"s strength…" Pedro thought to himself.
Before, Pedro and his peers heard about this little king who was called the Human Emperor of the North and was on the List of Young Lords. Before, they thought that this was a funny joke. But now, Pedro sensed the terrifying power of this man.
"The fist spiritual spatial seals that the King of Chambord set up half a year ago forced me to use a long time to break them down. Then, how powerful is the Chambord Kingdom?"
Behind Pedro, the generals of the navy were all shocked as well; they didn"t know what to say.
Everything that had happened today was unimaginable for Barcelonans; they couldn"t even come up with something like this in their nightmares.
"Take him down and tell the mages to heal him. I need to understand the real strength of Zenit from him." Pedro exhaled and pointed at King Constantine of Byzantine who was lying on the deck. This king lost two legs and one arm, and he was unconscious at the moment.
Half an hour ago, it was Pedro who moved and captured this resilience young king.
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