Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 253: Decapitation Blood Oath
Zhao Hai’s performance had greatly impressed Mendez. Furthermore, Zhao Hai had previously saved Wells and helped him, which made Mendez view Zhao Hai more favorably than other human merchants.
After some light-hearted banter, Zhao Hai looked at Wells and said solemnly, “My brother Wells, what are you planning to do now? Food is not an issue, but if you want to overthrow Gasol, you need a proper plan. Rushing in recklessly won't do.”
Wells was taken aback; honestly, he still didn’t have a concrete plan. He was only thinking about using food to rally other branch races, but there were no more detailed plans.
Zhao Hai glanced at Wells and said, “My brother Wells, I believe you should have a more detailed plan. However, I can't help much with this. You know, I am a human and not familiar with your Herculean Bull Tribe. Plus, if I help you too much, it might backfire. So, this still depends on you. Once you have a plan, let me know how to proceed. If you don’t want to attract attention, we can go our separate ways. You just need to tell me where to transport the food.”
Wells looked at Zhao Hai and said, “My brother, your reminder is very timely. Now I have something I want to discuss with you and hope you can agree.”
Zhao Hai looked at Wells in confusion and asked, “Brother Wells, what is it? As long as I can do it, I will do my best to help.”
Wells looked at Zhao Hai seriously and said, “My brother Zhao Hai, I want to make a decapitation blood oath with you!”
Zhao Hai was momentarily stunned, looking at Wells in bewilderment. Laura and the others were also puzzled, while Mendez and Yale stared at Wells in shock.
The decapitation blood oath is a very special vow among orcs; it is not just an individual’s oath but one made by two people. To put it in earthly terms, it’s akin to brotherhood!
However, orcs value this oath even more. Once two individuals make this oath, they become true brothers, and neither can betray the other. Otherwise, they will be despised by all orcs, and in severe cases, face pursuit.
The decapitation blood oath does not require one’s own blood. Instead, the two individuals making the oath must simultaneously behead a mountain goat and then share a bowl of its blood, drinking it together. From that moment on, they are forbidden from betraying each other. When one faces difficulties, the other must do their utmost to help, even at the cost of their own life.
Do not think that this blood oath is made lightly. According to the orc tribe, this oath is completed under the witness of the beast god. Anyone who violates it will face the punishment of the war beast god.
The orc tribe attaches great importance to the decapitation blood oath, as evidenced by the magical beast used for the oath; although the mountain goat is only a first-level magical beast, it is the most important magical beast to the orcs. Therefore, they would not easily forge a decapitation blood oath, not even among their own kind, let alone with an outsider.
In the Orc Prairie, it has been a long time since anyone has spoken of using a decapitation blood oath, let alone with a member of the human race. It has never been heard of that an orc would make a decapitation blood oath with a human.
For this reason, the human race has scarcely heard of the decapitation blood oath of orcs. Even if they have heard of it, they might not remember it because this blood oath holds no significance for them. This is why Laura and the others had never heard of the term.
Seeing Zhao Hai’s expression, Wells realized that Zhao Hai didn't understand what a decapitation blood oath was. He straightened his face and said, “My brother, the decapitation blood oath is the most revered vow among us orcs. Once it is made, we become true brothers…” He then explained the meaning of the decapitation blood oath to Zhao Hai and Laura.
Zhao Hai and Laura listened quietly to Wells. The decapitation blood oath—a bloody vow; in fact, this vow might weigh even more than a literal decapitation.