Chapter 806: 287: Blood Oath Battle (11)
Chapter 806: Chapter 287: Blood Oath Battle (11)
Seeing the werewolf taking the stage, Lu Hong immediately lay straight on the arena, and shortly thereafter, he fell into a deep sleep.
As Lu Hong slept, the audience below began to stir noisily.
Damn it? Sleeping during a battle, how much is he underestimating his opponent?
As for the werewolf, he calmly spoke, “The Duke has fought long and hard. His exhaustion is understandable, and resting is reasonable. Though I am the challenger, I do not wish to take advantage of this situation unethically. I will wait for the Duke to wake up, and then fight him fairly.”
After saying this, the old fellow also sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest.
These Beast Race strongmen, Heavenly Gods of the Beast Race, who originally forced Lu Hong into a desperate situation, were immediately furious. They clearly saw someone secretly helping this half-beastman.
Unfortunately, with the Netherworld God watching over the arena, they couldn’t interfere in the duel.
As for the werewolf’s words, the audience below were completely speechless. It was widely known that werewolves were a branch of the Wolf Clan, and both the Wolf Clan and the Fox Clan were considered the most cunning representatives of the Beast Race, with the Fox Clan specializing in schemes and plots, while the Wolf Clan was notorious for underhanded ambushes.
Who would believe such a character to engage in a fair fight?
The crucial thing was, it actually happened.
The werewolf strongman resting with closed eyes on the stage also felt a sense of irony in his heart. How fitting it was to have a werewolf do such a thing.
Obviously, this wasn’t intentional, it was blatantly letting up.
A full seven days, Lu Hong slept quite soundly, waking up with full spirits, and looking gratefully at the werewolf not far away.
Getting up and bowing, “Thank you.”
The werewolf quickly stood and returned the gesture, “The Duke is too kind.”
As he spoke, the werewolf took out a handful of high-grade Magic Potion and swallowed it greedily.
He grabbed three to four handfuls, felt it was still insufficient, and then took out some high-grade medicinal herbs to replenish his vitality and began eating them.
“He’s using potions, he’s violating the rules!”
Immediately, the audience below the arena clamored, reinforcing the notion that the werewolf retained his shameless nature.
But on the stage, Lu Hong felt only compassion because he knew that this werewolf strongman was sent by Tai’e to sacrifice himself, to restore Lu Hong’s spirits and replenish his vitality. The Magic Potions were eaten by the werewolf, but as long as Lu Hong killed him and absorbed his blood, he could extract their power, and all the spiritual power from those potions remained stored in the blood, making it incredibly convenient for Lu Hong to absorb.
“To Geru, no throne is attained without a baptism of blood. Our Beast Race is no exception, and perhaps you’ve assumed a throne smoothly within the Star Sky Alliance due to your previous contributions, which were sufficient. But for our Beast Race, you’ve never given anything. If you want to use a Blood Oath to conquer the Beast Race, you must kill him. Many demigod strongmen will challenge you afterwards; you should know this well.”
Even though Tai’e was thousands of miles away, he accurately perceived the situation on the arena, speaking seemingly to teach Lu Hong.
These words, conveyed by the Netherworld God, reached Lu Hong’s ears without missing a syllable.
Hearing this, Lu Hong bit his lip, his clenched fists pale.
Seeing Lu Hong hesitate, the werewolf sighed darkly, then his face became ferocious, he drew his War Blade, and sneered, “The Blood Oath battle doesn’t prohibit using medications. I lack strength; knowing I’m no match for the Duke, I hope the Duke will understand.”
Finishing, he transformed into a stream of light, striking fiercely towards Lu Hong.
Lu Hong said nothing, raising his holy sword to block the War Blade.
With a loud clang, a large amount of black gas erupted around the werewolf, quickly enveloping the entire arena.
This gas was extremely strange, able to shield against investigation below the level of Heavenly God.
Once he finished covering himself with the gas, the werewolf immediately raised his blade to commit suicide, but Lu Hong moved ahead and held the War Blade tightly.
“Duke, you know that if not for this, you couldn’t persist.”
“But I have my principles. If I violate my principles, then the position of Beast King… I don’t want it!” Lu Hong hissed lowly, his determination unwavering.
Yes, after careful thought, he still refused to accept this gift bought with a life.
Upon hearing this, the werewolf laughed miserably, “Duke, with my aid in helping you restore your spirit, the Lion King Hall and the Ancient Beast Race will disdain me, won’t they? I’m afraid as soon as I step off the arena, I’ll be seized by their men and killed in an unknown corner. If so, I’d rather die with more value!”
The werewolf was correct; Lu Hong also understood this outcome, but he couldn’t persuade himself.
Seeing his persistent refusal, the werewolf continued, “Duke, to be a king… why mind kindness like a woman’s? If you don’t kill me today, even if you ascend the throne by luck, in time, this kindness may lead my Beast Race into endless despair. So… if you won’t kill me, please willingly concede the match, and leave this arena.”
At this point, a struggle appeared in Lu Hong’s eyes. The werewolf sighed helplessly; in these times, it was difficult even to sacrifice one’s life.
“Duke, I’ve participated many times in Human Race battles, killed over three hundred Human Race soldiers, and especially loved leading troops to ambush Human Race villages, toy with Human Race women and children, and cruelly murder Human Race women and elders. Do you think someone like me is worth your kindness?”
Upon hearing the werewolf’s story, Lu Hong fell silent. This person willing to sacrifice himself had committed deeds he absolutely couldn’t tolerate. The judgment of good and evil left Lu Hong bewildered.
Seeing Lu Hong torn, the Netherworld God scorned, “If you are so indecisive, then leave the arena; you’re not fit to be a qualified emperor, not fit to lead a race, let alone this Star Sea world.”
After a long while, Lu Hong finally rasped, “I’m sorry…”
Upon hearing Lu Hong’s words, the werewolf grinned, “Then let me help you undergo the baptism, wishing Your Majesty dominion over the world, and power over the four seas.”
Having said this, he did not resist as Lu Hong grasped his head.
Before executing the move, Lu Hong asked, “Do you have any wishes? I’ll try my best to fulfill them.”
“I only hope Your Majesty will care for my werewolf clan a little, that’s all.”
“Do you have children?”
“I have a thirteen-year-old child named Caili.”
“After the Blood Oath battle, I will take him as a disciple and take good care of him for you.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
As the werewolf’s voice faded, Lu Hong crushed his head, the fastest way to kill someone, and the least painful death.
Under the Bloodthirst activation, the powerful blood filled with medicinal strength immediately surged into Lu Hong’s body, quickly replenishing his depleted vitality.
After the werewolf’s death, the mist quickly dissipated, and Lu Hong held his corpse, stepping to the edge of the arena, and handed it to the young werewolf clan members, “Bury him well.”
With these words, he returned to the center of the arena, his face darkened, filled with unvented anger.
Coincidentally, an Ancient Beast Race strongman stepped onto the stage.
“Kill!”
Without a word, Lu Hong attacked the opponent.
After a fierce battle, Lu Hong successfully severed the opponent’s head, greatly replenishing his vitality.
After gauging Lu Hong’s current state, the Ancient Beast Race and the Lion King Hall temporarily retreated, abandoning their plans against Lu Hong, sighing, “Killing to restore mana, what a bug!”
Restoring mana was one aspect, but more importantly, Lu Hong’s vitality was akin to a health bar.
The Hundred-Eyes Heavenly God’s appointed envoy arrived at the rift valley a hundred miles outside the royal city. Soon, a Beast Race man entered the valley bottom, shrouded in a robe, masking his face.
Upon seeing the arrival, the Hundred-Eyes envoy snorted coldly, “You’re late, is this the lack of discipline seen in the Lion King Hall?”
“I was being followed, took some time.” Saying this, the robed man tossed out two heads, dropping them at the envoy’s feet.
Seeing the two Hundred-Eyes Clan heads, the envoy was furious, smashing the stone table in front of him with a slap and rising to scold, “Are you challenging my Hundred-Eyes Holy Race?!”
“Holy Race? Hehe, you Hundred-Eyes really know how to dress things up; if the Lionheart God hadn’t left the Star Sea, would you dare be so impudent?”
“Since the Lionheart God has departed, why bring him up again? You’ve killed my Hundred-Eyes clan members, you must give me an explanation!”
“I’ve already given you an explanation.” The robed man sneered, “Didn’t I just tell you? I was being followed and dealt with it.”