CHAPTER 799

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On September 25, 1803, approximately ten days had passed since the Red Plutonian tribe began their surface activities.

"Ha, these crazy bastards... Can a group really fall apart like this?"

Berakt grumbled softly and sighed. In front of him, the White wolf tribesmen and Red Tiger tribesmen were densely lined up.

"What? You can't go on patrols because you're scared of warriors disappearing? Are you telling me I have to receive such reports from the assault team leaders in this situation?"

The beastmen remained silent, their gazes fixed on the empty air. The weight of Berakt's anger pressed down on them, causing their fur to stand on end.

It was not strange for the beastmen to be engulfed in fear when over two hundred members of the warrior had disappeared without a trace in just ten days. Among the White wolf tribe, only a few individuals showed signs of vengeance and burning resolve, but that was it.

Even the White wolf tribe, who would normally grieve as much as they fought, had mostly succumbed to fear. Berakt did not understand the fear of those beneath him.

It was because he did not live in the ordinary warrior's barracks. The beastmen' current state was not only due to rumors and the resulting disappearances, but also the faint scent left behind by the Red Plutonian tribe.

"I know that recently ordinary warriors have been disappearing from the barracks. Yes, it's a strange occurrence. But for warrior tribes like you to fall apart and crumble like this... I don't know who's doing this, but isn't it right to find them and devour them? But these bastards keep silent."

"Ah, why are you so angry with these kids? Will that bring back the fallen morale?"

A Red Tiger next to Berakt spoke in a gruff voice.

It was Badray, the Red Tiger King. He had been in hiding due to injuries until recently and had just joined the Kinzelo Headquarters a few days ago.

"Badray, keep quiet and stop fooling around. The ones below are watching."

"Yes, yes, right. But Berakt, this doesn't seem like an ordinary matter to me. Why are you so indifferent? Hm?"

"What?"

"I mean, hmmm! I smelled a very dangerous scent. The great warrior of White wolf tribe, Berakt, while sitting at the table and ahem, I personally thoroughly investigated the patrol area, and it wasn't really ordinary... That's what I'm saying."

Despite the continued mocking tone, Berakt only touched his forehead in annoyance and did not try to correct Badray's attitude more forcefully.

It was because Badray stood as an equal warrior. He had become much stronger than before during his seclusion.

"What do you want to say?"

"It's the doing of the Plutonian tribe."

"What?"

"The disappeared ones... literally vanished! My kids, they might be weak against the strong and strong against the weak, but aren't you White wolf tribe a bit better? Even if the opponent is tough, you should have won at least once. But that didn't happen. This means... they surrendered to an irresistible fear and were dragged away like submissive dogs. Without even a fight or resistance. Who else can do that besides the Plutonian tribe?"

"Right now, the young patriarch of Runcandel is the only one among the humans who can summon the Plutonian tribe. Or perhaps Jin Runcandel himself can emit the aura of the Plutonian tribe. However, this isn't his style."

"Yeah, yeah. I don't think it's him either. But if it's not the Plutonian tribe, then who? Are there any traitors among the Plutonian tribe, or... perhaps another Plutonian tribe exists in this world. It's one of the two possibilities."

"Traitors...?"

Berakt briefly thought of Jin and his brethren.

In particular, he thought of Jin. The image of a traitor emerging from his side was unimaginable.

"It doesn't make sense, but it seems more plausible that another Plutonian tribe exists. Or maybe another powerful entity comparable to the Plutonian tribe."

"For now, the scent I detected couldn't have been produced by humans, dragons, demons, or monsters. It was the kind of scent emitted only by fur-covered beings like us. It couldn't be an animal, right?"

Badray was convinced that another Plutonian tribe existed.

"Starting today, you and I will personally go on patrol. I have a feeling that the 2nd border area will be targeted. It's about the routes, the routes. I know it well because I used to do this kind of thing a lot when I was young. We'll pretend to be waiting there. Even if a real Plutonian tribe shows up, do you think the two of us will be defeated?"

"Hmm..."

Berakt was reluctant, but he decided to join Badray's plan for only a week.

"Alright then, let's settle it! Our poor puppies can now disband and attend to their tasks. This Red Tiger King and the great warrior Berakt will capture those who have been preying on our people."

The beastmen took notice and returned to their positions as Berakt nodded.

"Ah, look at those lifeless figures. Aren't the kids pitiful, Berakt?"

"Show some dignity. You're the only hope for these trash-like Red Tigers."

"The Red Tiger should act like the Red Tiger. Unlike you, we were born troublemakers from the very beginning. Very tough troublemakers."

"Our leader and Grand Duke Zephyrin suddenly fell into a coma. We must behave well so demons do not look down on us."

Coma.

Orgal and Zephyrin had suddenly shown abnormal symptoms ten days ago and fell into a state of coma. It was because they were influenced by the awakened Ameris, but Kinzelo still had no idea about the cause.

"Hmm, according to the demons, both of them are not in any life-threatening condition. They say it's a mental shock. They won't be permanently bedridden, right?"

"Don't say unfortunate things. The succubus says that there is a way out."

"Don't trust the succubus too naively. In my opinion, they're always ready to stab you in the back."

"Except for a few demons, I do not like most of them, but I trust that you won't incite unnecessary chaos."

"As long as they don't provoke me with their sharp tongue first! Kukuku, I'm looking forward to tonight!"

As night fell, they changed into their patrol attire like ordinary warriors. Although their physique and aura couldn't be completely concealed by their clothes.

Without any particular signs, several hours passed. But as midnight approached, both of them suddenly felt an indescribable chill.

"Do you feel this sudden shiver down your spine? You felt it too, right?"

"Shh, it seems to be over there."

After exchanging a glance, they simultaneously drew their large swords from their backs and swung them. As the massive blades swiped through the bushes, the hidden Red Plutonian tribe members appeared.

There were two Red Plutonian tribe's ordinary warriors who had been hiding. They had awakened from the seal with the blood of beastmen taken by Andolin and Ozen.

"Kya! Look at this. I told you, they are the Plutonian tribe, right? But this is strange. The Plutonian tribe's Illuminating Heart is supposed to be blue, why are yours red?"

Berakt also observed their Illuminating Hearts. They were clearly different from the form that Jin and his brethren possessed.

"Moreover... they are quite mediocre compared to what I've heard."

As Badray charged forward and swung his sword, the Red Plutonian tribe warriors were repelled.

The Red Plutonian tribe members were not fully recovered. Being ordinary warriors in the first place, they couldn't be a match for the two.

"Well, aside from their weakness, they emit a smell that makes my kids go crazy the moment they see it. They are the Plutonian tribe, after all. But what are you? Did Jin Runcandel send you? Or is it your own decision? Why are your Illuminating Hearts red?"

The Red Plutonian tribe members remained silent in response to Badray's rapid-fire questions.

They were perplexed by the unexpected situation. Apparently, the 2nd-class battle kings explained that they were the mongrels of the human world, and got paralyzed by fear at the mere approach of Plutonian tribesmen.

Furthermore, unlike the 2nd-class battle kings, the two ordinary warriors had just started their mission today, specifically targeting the pinnacle warriors of the fighting races. Due to their lack of perception, they failed to read the superhuman aura emanating from them.

"Don't want to answer? Well, I guess we'll have to take you with us to the interrogation room... huh?"

Bang!

The Red Plutonian tribesmen fired a signal flare.

"You're shooting signal flares in enemy territory? You guys are interesting. Is it not a request for reinforcements but a signal for the others to flee? We also have signal flares, you know. Don't worry, I won't leave you lonely. I'll catch all the fleeing ones and send them to the interrogation room, nice and friendly!"

Badray also fired a signal flare to indicate the gathering and encirclement. Now, along with the beastmen on patrol, the warriors and demons waiting in the base would gather.

Meanwhile, Berakt swung his great sword like a club, instantly crushing the legs of the Red Plutonian tribe members.

"Kraak!"

"Hehe, you have taken down more than two hundred of us, yet you scream over something like this. Now that I see it, you guys are in the same league as our Red Tiger, huh? Useless against stronger opponents. We panicked for nothing just because of the scent."

Thud!

Berakt roughly slammed the Red Plutonian tribe members to the ground.

"Let's tie them up, when the others come, they will take them away. You should look forward to it, you punks. Huh? Even if the demons don't know anything else, they surely know about the interrogation, which is really impressive."

"It seems they are subspecies or hybrids of the Plutonian tribe. The Plutonian tribe I personally encountered wasn't this trash-like."

"Whether they are a subspecies or something else, to be honest, my enthusiasm has been slightly dampened. I expected a lively battle, but it feels unfulfilling."

"By uncovering their purpose and the mastermind behind them, we will naturally find stronger individuals among their kind."

"Ah! Please, they shouldn't be this dull..."

Badray's eyes sharpened as he abruptly stopped talking.

It was because they both felt the chilling sensation down their spines once again. This time, unlike before, they were truly breaking out in a cold sweat and their hands trembled.

Berakt also felt the same sensation slightly delayed. His entire body froze, and a shiver ran down his spine.

"Release... my compatriots."

A deep voice resounded from the opposite thicket. Both of them didn't swing their blades towards that direction as they did before.

Instead, they prepared for battle, gathering all their energy. A formidable opponent, or rather, a "natural enemy," was emerging from the darkness of the thicket.

'Wow, damn... It's incredibly massive. What is this? Are these beings really the same subspecies of the Plutonian tribe?'

Seeing the newly revealed Red Plutonian tribe members, Badray swallowed dryly. It effortlessly overwhelmed the two of them, who were significantly larger than the average Red Tiger or White Wolf tribe members.

"In that case, we will quietly retreat today."

"...We can not do that."

"Is it because I'm not in perfect condition, or are these mongrels just have no brains...?"

The Red Plutonian tribe member sadly shook his head and introduced himself.

"I am the Great Battle King of the Red Plutonian tribe, Rakiman Hog. It has been a long time since I have witnessed the refusal of mercy I bestow upon mongrels."

"Great warrior!"

"Red Tiger King! Have you captured the ghosts!?"

Before Rakiman could finish speaking, beastmen and demons arrived as reinforcements.

And Berakt, instinctively, shouted towards his allies.

"Run...!"

However, the first wave of reinforcements, composed of ten personnel, was already being sucked into Rakiman's palm, as if being swallowed by a whirlpool.

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