The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 448

Chapter 448 Orcish Army

Just when Karl was getting his hopes up that the Orcs were going to bypass him entirely and head to the village, the whole column turned in his direction.

[Everyone ready, but don't come out until I give the signal.] He informed his partners.

Rae was busily whispering details of their usual strategy to Cara, so the new team member knew what they would be doing. However, the Void Badger was not the least bit concerned about these cavalry fighters. Or, perhaps, she was simply born without a sense of fear.

Karl stopped trying to hide his presence and brought up [Flaming Body] and [Eternal Lightning] while Thor cast a [Circle of Protection] over him.

None of the skills were threatening ones, and he had no weapon in his hands, but it would alert the incoming cavalry that he wasn't a target they could just run through.

The charge stopped fifty metres away, and one lone Orc dismounted and came jogging towards Karl with a sword in his hand.

The Orc stopped five paces away and Karl waited to see if he was going to say something, or if he could even speak the human common language as the Elves had.

"Human, declare your allegiance. Your kind has no part in this war." The Orc spoke in a surprisingly refined accent that hinted at higher education.

"I have not come to fight. I was sent here on a quest, to find a particular beast. Now that I have, I will be returning to the west to get a portal home." Karl explained.

The Orcish General snorted in amusement. "I suppose that you would. But that does not answer the question of your allegiance. What side are you on?"

Karl sighed. "I don't even know who is fighting."

That single statement caused the entire Orcish Army to burst into vicious laughter.

"The Orcish Tribes against the Miviascan Slavers, of course." The Champion chuckled.

"Well, I just finished returning a group of Elven children taken by slavers, so I must say, when it comes to Orcs versus slavers, I will side with the Orcs."

The Orcs laughed even louder, and Karl waited for them to get over whatever was so amusing. _{frёewebηovel.cѳm}

"You hear that? The teeny tiny human would stand up to the Giants and their allies in order to reclaim the slaves. What do you think, boys? Will he manage to kill one or two before they eat him?" The Orcish Champion asked.

Karl smirked, and Hawk tossed a Royal Rank Hill Giant body out on the ground.

"I would start with at least two because I've got more trophies with me." Karl informed him.

The air filled with noise as the Orcs bashed weapons against metal armour and whooped in pleasure.

"He got you there, boss. I say we bring him with us." One of the men in the front rank shouted.

"What do you say, human? Want to raid a village with us?"

Karl considered the Orc champion's question for a few seconds. Telling the massive green man 'no' didn't seem like it was the sort of answer that would prolong his life. But the Champion was a Monarch Rank fighter, as were some of his officers, so anywhere they were going wouldn't be an easy fight. Plus, he wouldn't be able to bring the team out without risking them getting injured. He had already seen the Orcish children attacking Cara as she looked for something to eat earlier.