MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 635 - 123: Return to the Ancient Dreams (15)

Gui He was the son of an orc Earl, and though he was the eldest, his family did not favor him for two reasons. First, he never ate human flesh, finding it too cruel. Second, he liked to use a sword, a tool originally forged by elves and mass used in the military.

Such weapons were mostly delicate and tender, with a hint of using gentleness to overcome strength, which was ill-suited for orcs who favored brute force and bluntness. Therefore, orcs greatly disliked using swords as weapons.

Nevertheless, Gui He persisted in his preference for swords, and for that, he had been beaten countless times by his family. Eventually, when his younger brothers and sisters were born, the Earl simply abandoned Gui He, leaving him to his own devices, no longer restraining him.

To forge a long sword suited to his needs, Gui He traveled extensively within the orc territory, seeking craftsmen to create it.

Almost all orc craftsmen refused to make him a long sword, so, left with no choice, Gui He learned the craft himself. After three years and a great expenditure of resources, he finally crafted a sword that could slice through iron like mud.

Thinking of the orc nation’s great competition three years later, Gui He felt it necessary to specifically practice the swordsmanship he had acquired from the elves. Although he did not aim to win the competition, he at least wanted to show off his skills to boost the reputation of swordsmanship and see if he could inspire fellow enthusiasts to study further.

Thus, Gui He arrived at the Hunting Ground established by Nadun, hoping to use fights with Demon Beasts to refine his swordsmanship.

"Sir!"

The captain of the guard at the Hunting Ground saw Gui He’s arrival and hurried forward to salute. Nadun’s Hunting Ground did not entertain commoners; those who came here to hunt for pleasure were mostly orc nobles. Even a Viscount with a lower title was not someone the lowly captain could compare with.

"I wish to hunt; may I know the rules of Uncle Nadun’s place?"

"Responding to sir, our Hunting Ground only requires a payment of an entrance fee, after which you can hunt at will. If a guide is needed, we can arrange an elite to accompany and protect you thoroughly," the captain glanced around Gui He and whispered, "Are you... alone?"

"Indeed." Gui He nodded.

At that moment, a noisy group of people approached the Hunting Ground.

Glancing at the leading man and woman, Gui He snorted coldly and asked the captain, "How many Gold Coins are needed to enter?"

"One hundred."

"One hundred?" Gui He was shocked. That amount represented half a year’s income for him.

The captain hesitated to say Gui He was short of money, "Sir, did you not bring money? No problem, you can put it on the tab. As long as you can show something proving your family identity, you can enter the Hunting Ground."

That would not work either, as debts eventually had to be paid, and the debt collectors would come knocking. If his father found out, he would surely skin him alive.

Frightened by the high entrance fee, Gui He was about to turn around and leave when he was stopped by the arriving group.

"Hey, isn’t that Gui He? Why aren’t you home playing with mud swords? What are you doing at the Hunting Ground?" One of the orc men, known for his sarcasm, mocked Gui He.

Ignoring him, Gui He was about to leave, but a fox clan woman blocked his way with a raised hand, "Gui He, can’t you afford to enter?"

Right, the fox lady was quite accurate in her guess.

"What if I can’t?" Gui He didn’t hide it.

"I can pay for you," the fox clan woman’s eyes twinkled, smiling. "As long as you agree to my condition."

"What condition?" Gui He wasn’t desperate to enter the Hunting Ground, as wild Demon Beasts outside the reserve were unpredictable and accidents could easily happen, making it extremely unsafe.

"We’ll have a contest, if you can kill more than me within half a month, you won’t have to repay the money, but if..."

Before she could finish, Gui He understood her implication and interrupted, "If not, then I voluntarily break off the engagement with the Tianxiang Family, right?"

"Giggling!" The fox clan woman pursed her lips and laughed, "Right, I wonder if you dare to gamble?"

Gui He inhaled deeply, looking at the fox tribe woman in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Tianxiang Hong, the marriage alliance is an agreement made by the elders of my Gui tribe and your fox tribe, not something that can be canceled just by our discussion."

Hearing Gui He’s words, the others immediately became dissatisfied and started clamoring, "Gui He, do you not want to call off the engagement? Do you think you’re worthy of our Sister Hong? Look at yourself before you dream about marrying Sister Hong; maybe in your next life! No, not even in your next life!"

Faced with such provocative jeering, even Gui He with his usually good temper felt angry. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and looked at Tianxiang Hong with an indifferent expression, "If this is your wish, I can accept this wager. If I lose, I will personally go and apologize to Elder Tianxiang and request him to annul the engagement."

"Fine." Tianxiang Hong didn’t waste any words and agreed immediately. All she needed today was for Gui He to accept the wager. After all, Gui He was bound to lose in the end. As for him trying to cancel the engagement on his own, that was almost impossible to achieve, but since the wager was in place, it would not be difficult for her to dissolve the marriage later with a little maneuvering.

Having accepted the wager, Gui He no longer had to worry about the entrance fee and turned to enter the Hunting Ground.

"Sir, do you need a guide to follow you?"

"No need!" Gui He declined the captain of the guard’s kind offer and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Tianxiang Hong watched Gui He’s departing figure, and a touch of reminisce surged in her heart. Indeed, she and Gui He had been good childhood playmates, spending a cheerful childhood together.

She had always felt she would marry Gui He when she grew up. Unfortunately, Gui He’s character did not resemble that of a beastman; he was like an outcast, despised and insulted by others.

Beastmen revered the strong. As they grew older, Gui He’s image gradually collapsed in Tianxiang Hong’s heart, eventually even turning to disgust. The engagement that had once brought her secret joy at night had now become a heavy stone weighing on her heart, detestable.

Although this was a chance encounter, Tianxiang Hong clearly seized the opportunity. After all, Gui He was bound to lose, and with his inadequate swordsmanship, how many Demon Beasts could he kill? Even if he could kill some, she had many friends with her to assist. As long as she delivered the final blow with her own hands, it wouldn’t be against the rules, right?

There was no need for Tianxiang Hong to spend her own money; those who called her Sister Hong took out their purses and paid enough gold coins, and the group entered the Hunting Ground laughing and talking.

Meanwhile, the farce that took place in front of the Hunting Ground soon reached Nadun’s ears.

Listening to the report brought back by his subordinates, Nadun smiled slightly and shook his head, sighing, "Being young is wonderful; at least they still have control over their own decisions."

This was a matter among the younger generation, and he, Nadun, would definitely not interfere. He would treat it as a joke.

"Has anyone else entered the Hunting Ground recently?"

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"Good, then perfect timing. The Tiger Roar Army that’s changing guard next month will arrive at the Bowang Mountain area. Let’s temporarily close the Hunting Ground and stop hosting other guests."

"Yes!"

Upon entering the Hunting Ground, Gui He encountered a snake Demon Beast. Although a lower-level Demon Beast, Gui He, who had no previous combat experience, was clearly panicked, his hand holding the long sword sweated profusely.

Fortunately, the snake Demon Beast was also in a cautious state and did not attack first.

As the stalemate continued, noisy laughter from behind startled the Demon Beast, causing it to bite towards Gui He.

Gui He quickly swung his sword to chop, but unfortunately, the agile snake Demon Beast dodged Gui He’s attack and aimed at his neck, biting fiercely.

Just as Gui He was about to be hit, a sharp dart whistled through the air, piercing the Demon Beast’s head and saving Gui He’s life.

In those brief seconds, Gui He felt he had experienced both heaven and hell. His trembling legs could no longer stand firm, and he crashed down onto the ground with a thud.

Tianxiang Hong walked up to Gui He, her eyes full of mockery, "Gui He, if you don’t have the capacity, don’t accept wagers recklessly. I don’t want you to risk your life on impulse."

Regaining his strength, Gui He glanced at Tianxiang Hong, "Isn’t this what you wanted to see?"

After speaking, Gui He stood up, turned his head, and continued towards the deep part of the forest, saying, "Since the wager is set, stop pretending. That Demon Beast counts as your kill. Also, I hope you don’t follow me. This way, even if I die, it has nothing to do with you."

Gui He’s tone was very firm, but his eyes were already brimming with tears.

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