Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 261: Return the Favor
The thunderous sound of hooves shattered the tranquility of the grasslands, causing the setting sun to hasten its descent, perhaps not wanting to witness the scene of brothers turning against each other.
Wells sat quietly on his mount, not wearing armor but a simple robe, with a large axe planted beside him on the grass.
Mendez was dressed similarly to Wells, but he held his axe in hand. Four hundred warriors from the Herculean Bull Tribe stood in an orderly line behind them, all gripping their weapons, with Zhao Hai's undead army looming behind them.
A black line appeared on the distant horizon, surging towards them like a tide. Wells squinted slightly but quickly returned to normal, while Mendez and the others tightened their grips on their weapons.
Soon, the sound of hooves grew louder, causing the ground to tremble beneath them. However, this did not affect Wells and the others; they stood silently, with Wells even gently closing his eyes.
After a while, the hooves got closer and gradually slowed down. Wells knew Gasol was not far from them, and only then did he calmly open his eyes.
Now, the sun was almost set. Although they were not too far apart, Wells still couldn’t see the opposing side clearly. As they got closer, Wells gradually recognized them; indeed, it was Gasol.
However, what surprised Wells was that among Gasol's followers, there were not many from the Herculean Bull Tribe—only about five hundred—while the rest were all from the Bullfighting Tribe.
Wells was taken aback by this strange phenomenon. Why were there so many from the Bullfighting Tribe? What was going on?
At that moment, Mendez snorted softly and said, “Indeed, little Hai was right. Gasol has gained the support of the Bullfighting Tribe. No wonder he has such audacity, that idiot.”
Wells understood what Mendez meant. Within the Herculean Bull Tribe, there had always been two attitudes towards the Bullfighting Tribe: one was very friendly, while the other was secretly cautious. The former represented Gasol's attitude, while the latter represented Wells and his father's stance.
Wells was acutely aware of the threat posed by the Bullfighting Tribe. Seeing Gasol leading so many from the Bullfighting Tribe against him made him grind his teeth in anger. He now suspected that Gasol's audacity in dealing with his father might have been instigated by the Bullfighting Tribe.
Taking a few deep breaths, Wells slowly calmed down. At this time, Gasol and his group had reached about a hundred meters in front of Wells and slowly came to a stop.
Although Gasol’s group only numbered two thousand, they were all tall orcs, making them appear like a vast, endless dark mass from a distance.
Zhao Hai also spotted Gasol's group; however, he did not focus on Gasol but rather on those accompanying him.
The individuals following Gasol were also a type of tauren, as evident from their large bull heads. Unlike the smooth-skinned Herculean Bull Tribe, these tauren had short black fur on their faces. Their horns were also different; while the Herculean Bull Tribe had straight horns, these had curved ones, resembling two daggers.
As Zhao Hai examined these unfamiliar tauren, Yale coldly snorted and said, “What a Bullfighting Tribe! They are indeed supporting Gasol.”
Zhao Hai immediately understood; those unfamiliar tauren were actually from the Bullfighting Tribe. He looked at Yale in confusion and asked, “Mr. Yale, didn’t my brother want to gain the Bullfighting Tribe's support to oust Gasol? Why does it seem now that the Bullfighting Tribe is closer to Gasol?”
Yale sighed and explained, “Actually, the Bullfighting Tribe is divided into two factions. One faction is led by the current clan leader, who is closely allied with Gasol, and this faction is where the First Princess and Fourth Princess married into. The other faction is led by King Xiqi of the Bullfighting Tribe, who is closer to the old clan leader and Young Master Wells. The Second Princess and Third Princess are married into this faction; the faction Young Master was previously seeking is the one led by King Xiqi.”