Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 256: Spirit of the Artifact?
Orcs cannot be without alcohol. For them, the most important thing is their mounts, followed by mountain goats, and then alcohol. No matter the occasion, alcohol is indispensable.
The winters here in the orc territory are very cold, and even during summer, the nights are not warm. Their years of herding make it impossible to do without alcohol.
Today, it is Zhao Hai and Wells’ decapitation blood oath day, so they have drunk quite a bit. During the drinking, Zhao Hai and the others discussed how to deal with Gasol.
To deal with Gasol, brute force is not an option. Gasol currently controls the Herculean Bull Tribe, which is considered one of the stronger fighting races among the orcs. Trying to confront the Herculean Bull Tribe head-on would be like seeking death. Wells wouldn't do that either. Regardless of what Gasol has done, he is still one of the Herculean Bull Tribe, and his subordinates are also from the tribe. If they confront Gasol, the one suffering losses would still be the Herculean Bull Tribe, and Wells hopes for their strength to grow, so he naturally wouldn’t engage in such detrimental actions.
Although Zhao Hai can help Wells and the others come up with ideas, his assistance is limited. After all, he does not understand the situation among the orcs well enough to come up with effective strategies.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Zhao Hai and the others returned to their tent. Zhao Hai did not drink too much today. After all, the orc tribe doesn’t drink heavily every time, plus Zhao Hai is now Wells' blood oath brother, which means he is one of their own. When hosting friends, one must drink well, but with one's own people, things can be more casual.
Upon returning to his tent, Zhao Hai immediately drank a large cup of water from his space. He discovered that every time he drank alcohol, drinking a large cup of water from his space would help him sober up quickly without the discomfort that usually follows drinking. So, drinking water from the space after consuming alcohol has become a habit for him.
After finishing a large cup of water, Zhao Hai felt a bit better. Laura looked at Zhao Hai and said, “Brother Hai, are you really prepared to help Wells become the clan leader with all your might?”
Zhao Hai chuckled bitterly and replied, “What else can I do? I am now his blood oath brother, so I can only help him with all my strength. I really didn’t expect that he would want to become blood oath brothers with me. Sigh, being a blood oath brother is not as easy as it seems. Besides, this decapitation blood oath is quite special. It’s just like the blood oath Xu Wanying made; once you take the oath, you can feel its weight.”
Laura nodded and said, “The decapitation blood oath is evident from its name. However, helping Wells with all our strength is worth it. As long as Wells succeeds, our future days on the Orc Prairie will be easier. By the way, what did Mendez and the others say about those human merchants who contacted Gasol?”
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. Human merchants generally do not involve themselves in the orc tribe's conflicts. If the other orc tribes find out, they wouldn’t be able to survive on the Orc Prairie. But why are those human merchants in contact with Gasol? Did Gasol's actions this time really receive their assistance? Which faction do they belong to?”
Laura furrowed her brows and said, “Humans who come to the Orc Prairie almost never investigate which faction others belong to, as it can easily lead to misunderstandings. But you are now Wells' blood oath brother. As long as we can defeat Gasol, we can find out which faction those people belong to. Even if we can’t find out temporarily, we can let Wells help investigate. After all, your identity is very useful among the orcs.”
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, “It seems being Wells' blood oath brother indeed has its benefits. By the way, let’s check the space to see the gifts Wells gave me. I always feel those few gifts are quite special.”