The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 520

Chapter 520 Bethoke Fortress

The Unit leaders came over and glared at Karl and the Chieftain.

"If you're done conversing in your own language, we have come to a consensus on the status of the suspected foreign spy." The Demon leading the first team that had met Karl informed them.

"Alright, lay it on me. It had better not interfere with my work, though." Karl replied.

The Demon sighed and shook his head. "The risk that you really are the spy from the Golden Dragon Nation is too high, we can't let your team leave until we have brought you before the trouble seers for an assessment."

Karl sighed. "So, it's going to be a huge pain in the ass, then? I take it you're all planning a long walk back to your fortress and then an undefined duration of imprisonment on arrival?"

The Orc Chieftain gave a low chuckle, and the three Monarchs gave Karl a suspicious look. "The council of Overlords has the right. They will determine what will happen until you can be brought before an Oracle.

However, if you are truly innocent and concerned about your business, we can allow your guards to continue the business of escorting the Dragon Clerics on their pilgrimage, along with a small escort from our wilderness forces."

Karl looked at the wagon for an answer.

"We will wait in the city for the decision. It is safer for us if we aren't travelling without one of our primary combat assets. Karl was chosen to escort us for his capabilities, not just because his wagon was in the right spot at the right time." Tessa insisted.

"Alright, we will bring you all back to the Bethoke fortress, and you can wait for the Council representatives to make a determination on the situation with Merchant Karl. If he is determined to be a spy, there will be questions for the rest of you as well. After the incident is settled, we will assist you in finding a new escort if necessary."

Tessa nodded. If things got that far, it was going to be a real mess, but there were nearly a thousand soldiers here right now, and they suspected Karl of being a spy, which meant that the Dragon Clerics were certainly under suspicion as well.

The soldiers were just too polite to say it, as nobody wanted to insult the Gods if Tessa and Lotus were really on a pilgrimage.

Karl shook the Orcish leader's hand. "Chieftain Kilgore, it was a pleasure meeting you. Enjoy the supplies, and perhaps we will see you the next time that we are both in the same region."

Kilgore patted him on the shoulder with a smile. "Be careful as you leave. The Overlords have a touchy temperament. They have a habit of ganging up to attack any Orc that gets too powerful so that they don't have to admit that the Clans have better potential than they do."

Karl's laughter brought confused looks from the Monarchs of the Newbon Army.

"He's just explaining that the Orcs don't have the best opinion of the city dwellers." Karl relayed.

The orcs close enough to have heard the whole conversation did their best not to laugh at the difference between Karl's version and what had actually been said.

"That's enough delay. The portals will be open in a few seconds, so please return to your wagon and prepare to travel to Bethoke fortress." The slender Demon Monarch insisted.

True to his word, a set of portals opened, and soldiers in fancy uniforms rushed out. The first six of them surrounded Karl's wagon, then the soldier on his right gave a nod, indicating that he should start moving.

Karl waved goodbye to the Orcs, who laughed and waved back.

The entire Clan understood that he was being accused of being a spy, which could lead to his execution. But the fact that he wasn't showing any fear multiplied their respect for him.

Thor passed through the portal, and Karl felt them enter a barrier on the other side. It restricted something, but Karl couldn't immediately tell what.

[I think it's intended to limit the level of abilities used in the city, so that nobody can challenge the leadership. If they can use Royal and Monarch Rank skills, but you can only use Awakened or Ascended, what threat can you pose to them?] Cara suggested.