I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 368 - 211: Besides Being Formidable, Hope Village Seems a Bit… Special

Chapter 368: Chapter 211: Besides Being Formidable, Hope Village Seems a Bit... Special

With the addition of the formidable beastmen, the situation on the battlefield became even more one-sided.

A single swipe of a Tiger-man’s claw could easily bring a mercenary to the ground.

One slap per person.

The mercenaries stood no chance against the Tiger-men.

Especially Hashim, who was already being crushed by Quan Ziqiang, was lifted into the air by O’Neill when he arrived and then harshly slammed onto the ground.

With a loud "bang," Hashim felt as though all his bones were shattered, a muffled groan escaping his throat.

It was agonizing!

Yet before he could recover from this pain, he saw a huge foot continue to move toward his body.

It was over!

That was the only thought left in Hashim’s mind.

Everyone knew the beastmen were overpowering, and with their robust constitution, this kick was enough to embrace his already injured body with death.

Moreover, the opponent moved so fast that he had no chance to dodge.

He instinctively closed his eyes to await death.

But in the next second, the situation took a new turn.

"Wait." Quan Ziqiang hurriedly stopped O’Neill, "Don’t kill anyone!"

Although he had struck hard just now, it was not aimed at a lethal spot.

The opponent did the same, handling it effortlessly but without delivering a fatal blow.

This also proved that the opponent was quite restrained.

After all, killing someone within the territory of Hope Village was not a good thing.

If word got out, how could Hope Village continue doing business in the future?

Upon hearing this, O’Neill immediately regained his senses.

They were in human territory, and there were rules, one must face corresponding penalties if a death occurs within the territory unless involving personal safety.

This punishment was no joke.

Even he knew that a group of residents had been imprisoned for robbery, locked up for over a month before being released, which left them a step behind others in strength, now only able to work in the mines where the work hours were short, the wages low, and the physical exertion high.

O’Neill, who had received legal education from Lord, instantly withdrew his foot and instead lifted the person with his hand.

At this moment, many beastmen like O’Neill lifted the controlled mercenaries, some beastmen easily lifting one with each hand.

Watching this scene, Andres was stunned!

This group of beastmen was incredibly formidable.

Most importantly, this group of beastmen actually obeyed humans, which was unbelievable.

They knew the beastmen they encountered, especially the more powerful races, despised the fragility of human bodies.

Tiger-men were among the elite of the beastman race.

Just now, O’Neill, the leader of this Tiger-man squad, actually obeyed Quan Ziqiang, a mere basic-level Mage...

Captured Hashim, seeing the current situation, showed a trace of panic in his eyes.

Now in the hands of beastmen, he didn’t know what cost he would have to pay!

Just as he wanted to say something else, his throat emitted a few light coughs.

He was severely injured now; his body was in the process of healing, and he didn’t even have the strength to speak, completely at the mercy of others.

At that moment, O’Neill lightly weighed Hashim and said to Quan Ziqiang, "Why did you guys start fighting? Why were they bullying you?"

Hashim: "..."

—Who was bullying whom?

"They probably wanted to rob us!" Quan Ziqiang spoke up.

"Robbery?" As soon as he heard these two words, O’Neill’s eyes lit up instantly, "So can we give them a taste of their own medicine, or should I say, return the favor?"

Quan Ziqiang paused for a moment; this guy sure learned fast.

Looking at the excitement in the other’s eyes, he was certain about one thing.

The equipment and weapons that these beastmen, including O’Neill, had shown up with in the territory two days ago must have been plundered from other human territories. They had tasted the benefits of "counter-robbery"; otherwise, his eyes wouldn’t have been so covetous.

"We can’t do that! This happened within the territory, and it must be handled by the village chief," Quan Ziqiang flatly rejected.

The territory’s rules were clear!

Upon hearing that Zhou Bai would handle it, O’Neill didn’t pursue the matter further, "So what are we going to do with them?"

"Take them back and let the village chief deal with them. They intended to rob our territory’s residents," Quan Ziqiang stated directly.

"Okay," O’Neill said as he put down Hashim who he was holding and turned to the beastman soldiers, "Take them all away."

"Yes." A group of beastman moved quickly to tie up these professionals, their demeanor seasoned and skilled, an indication of their experience.

After tying them up, they strung the captives together, one after the other.

Hashim, being the first in line, instantly understood what "social death" meant.

Especially when he met Andres’s gaze, he just wanted to hide as fast as possible.

Andres looked at their predicament, felt grateful once again, and then silently averted his gaze.

The other beastman had already begun leading them toward the territory. Hashim, judging by Quan Ziqiang’s attitude, knew they wouldn’t face lethal danger, so he didn’t resist much. After all, a few who had resisted earlier ended up getting beaten even more.

Meanwhile, O’Neill approached Quan Ziqiang and eyed the group of goblins led by Miers, pausing before asking, "Are you all okay?"

"We’re fine, they couldn’t overpower us," Quan Ziqiang said, pride tinting his tone.

Their experiment had yielded results.

They now possessed the capability to contend with primary professionals of this world—it really hadn’t been a waste of their ceaseless efforts all this time!

Indeed, effort begets rewards.

O’Neill, thinking of their arrival scene, a trace of admiration flashed through his eyes.

His beastman race always revered the strong.

Quan Ziqiang and his soldiers really had grown stronger from being weak, watching their transformation brought about a deeper sentiment.

He gave a thumbs up to Quan Ziqiang and his group, "You guys, well done."

Quan Ziqiang raised an eyebrow, a smile gracing his face, "Stay humble."

Then he looked directly at Miers, who was standing quietly nearby, and said, "Chief Miers, thank you for your help just now."

Quan Ziqiang had not expected the goblins to aid them, and yet their assistance had proved crucial.

This was certainly worth gratitude.

"You were also doing it for us," Chief Miers said, a hint of embarrassment visible in his eyes.

The recent events had genuinely made him feel their attitude.

They truly regarded his goblin clan with respect.

"You are residents of our territory, our own people, who else would we protect if not you?" Quan Ziqiang said naturally.

Hearing these words, Chief Miers felt a slight sting at the tip of his nose.

The other goblins felt similarly, a sense of belonging emerging within them at that moment, and a growing sense of identification with Hope Village.

Quan Ziqiang understood their plight, and therefore, their feelings, his eyes filled with a smile, "Chief Miers, let’s go home!"

Home!

They had a home now!

"Goblins, let us go!" Chief Miers said, suppressing the tremor in his voice, to his clan members.

Thus, the goblin clan formed an orderly line and followed Quan Ziqiang deeper into the territory.

Watching this unfold, Andres’s eyes also swept with a contemplative expression.

This Hope Village, apart from being tough, seemed to be a bit... different, uniquely different!