NOVEL NEXT Chapter 128: I’d drain her of her strength, leaving her at the mercy of my cock
Lord Gareth's words were like a solar flare, sending shockwaves through the surrounding Alpha-level warriors, leaving them visibly shaken.
Orion put away his trident, looking humbly at Lord Gareth.
Now that the master had shown up, there was no need to keep beating the dog—it was time to talk.
"Ten percent."
Orion was being modest. In truth, with his Titan bloodline and the Blood Sacrifice skill, he had at least a fifty percent chance of killing Lord Gareth. But he downplayed it, saying only ten percent.
On one hand, Orion was hiding his true strength; on the other, he was flattering Lord Gareth.
"Ten percent is already quite high," Lord Gareth said calmly, showing no sign of anger. Stay updated via empire
"The terms I promised you remain unchanged. You can claim a piece of land and make it your territory."
As soon as she said this, Slagor and Soraya's faces changed.
In the myriad races invasion, carving out territory was something only Legendary-level powerhouses were entitled to. For an Alpha-level warrior, it was unheard of.
Suddenly, all the Alpha-level warriors looked at Orion with a new sense of respect.
Orion said nothing—neither agreeing nor refusing.
"I assume you're heading for Thunderhawk City this time. There's no issue with you attacking in that direction, right?" Lord Gareth asked.
Orion responded respectfully, "Thank you, Lord Gareth, for your generosity."
Lord Gareth nodded, then added after a moment of thought, "Once you've taken Thunderhawk City, continue south and conquer Stormrage City."
"If you manage to take Stormrage City, keep heading south and meet me at Starfall City. There, you'll help me defeat Ariel, the lord of Thunderwood Forest."
This time, Orion only nodded, without fully committing.
Though Orion had shown great strength earlier, he was well aware of the vast gap between himself and a Legendary-level powerhouse—like the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, an insurmountable divide.
Orion's confidence came from his Blood Sacrifice skill.
With a fifty percent chance to instantly kill an opponent one level higher than himself, it was a powerful trump card, even if it was based on probability.
Of course, using this skill would cost Orion half of his life energy.
And this life energy wasn't just stamina or vitality—it likely included his lifespan, and possibly even his attributes would be affected.
In short, unless absolutely necessary, Orion didn't want to use this skill.
After assigning Orion his tasks, Lord Gareth didn't mention the incident between him and Ridi.
She turned her attention to Soraya, the queen of the Desert Oasis.
"The scorpion tribe will begin their invasion from the west. With your current strength, you shouldn't need to fear that Thunder Beast anymore."
"As you wish, Lord Gareth. I will complete the task you've given me!" Soraya accepted the order without protest.
Lord Gareth nodded and then shifted her gaze to Slagor.
"Slagor, you will invade from the east. If you encounter enemies you can't handle, you may ask Orion for help."
"As you wish!" Slagor responded, not daring to object.
However, the thought of possibly having to deal with Orion made Slagor uneasy.
"This time, you must succeed!" Lord Gareth declared. "Thunderwood Forest is only our first target. Our true goal lies far to the south, in a land where the sun never sets."
"If your races wish to grow stronger, if you want to increase your power, we must continue invading southward."
Orion remained silent, letting Lord Gareth continue her grand speech.
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Half a day later, the group dispersed. Orion led his forces southward, slightly to the east, with Slagor and Lord Gareth's main army flanking him on either side.
Before leaving, Soraya, the queen of the Desert Oasis, made a point to say goodbye to Orion.
"Orion, when the myriad races invasion is over, you're welcome to visit the desert!"
"We've been neighbors for so many years; it's time we got a little closer!"
Orion nodded, exchanging a few polite words before they parted ways.
Next came Chieftain Slagor.
He waited until Soraya was far off before approaching Orion, trying to cozy up to him.
"Chieftain Orion, let me tell you something—you'd better stay away from that scorpion queen."
"I've heard that Soraya is nothing but a bitch who sleeps around."
Orion frowned. He felt like Slagor was hinting at something, but at the same time, it seemed like he wasn't saying much at all.
"Did you see those scorpions?" Slagor pointed to the retreating scorpion tribe, whispering conspiratorially.
"Rumor has it that every single one of those scorpions was birthed by Soraya herself."
"Orion, just think about it—how many males must she have drained dry to give birth to that many scorpions?"
Orion's face darkened at Slagor's words. He shot him a glance before turning to leave.
"Prophet, what do you think? How much of what Slagor said is true?"
Prophet Onyx was still in shock, his mind replaying the scene of Orion effortlessly killing the fiend serpent Ridi.
Especially when Orion had boldly declared in front of everyone that he had a ten percent chance of killing Lord Gareth.
Such words, such actions, had filled Prophet Onyx with awe and reverence.
"Prophet…"
"Ah… Great Chieftain, what can I do for you?" Prophet Onyx snapped back to reality after Rendall nudged him, hearing Orion's call.
His tone was unusually respectful, even using the word "great."
"Prophet, what do you think? About the scorpion tribe?"
Prophet Onyx shook his head, speaking plainly. "Not credible."
"Chieftain, you may not know this, but the scorpion tribe was already very powerful long before Soraya became queen."
"For example, the High Priestess—she's been an Alpha-level warrior for hundreds of years."
"And even back then, the scorpion tribe had a large population."
Hearing this, Orion found it more believable.
Still, Slagor's warning amused him.
"Does Slagor really think Soraya has her eyes on me and plans to drain me dry?"
"Can't he tell? With my powerful body and cock, even Soraya wouldn't stand a chance. I'd drain her of her strength, leaving her at the mercy of my cock!"
The absurd thought crossed Orion's mind, but he quickly dismissed it as unrealistic.
His focus now was on invading Thunderhawk City and retrieving the heads of his sister Clymene and the elders.
With that thought, Orion's gaze grew sharper, filled with bloodlust and fury.
"Dace, go get Thrym. I want to reach Thunderhawk City as fast as possible!"
Dace acknowledged the order, and soon Thrym appeared before Orion.
Thrym's heart was pounding with excitement, his eyes filled with reverence as he looked at Orion.
Thrym had never imagined he would have the chance to return to Thunderhawk City, let alone the opportunity to wash away the shame of the giants.
"Chieftain, if we invade in this direction, we'll reach Thunderhawk City in no more than a month!"