Cassana, how are you here?

Alexander shrugged nonchalantly, showing an air of indifference.

Seeing Alexander's agreement, a satisfied smile finally appeared on James' face.

If the proposal is successful, the royal bloodline of the Succubi will marry into the ogre tribe. This is also a form of honor for the ogre tribe.

After discussing the serious matters, James clapped his hands, and a Lamia girl walked in.

"By the way, we found this little one under a big tree!"

Alexander looked at Cassana in shock. "I had already set you free before I left. How did you get here?"

"I hid under the feet of the Red Dragon Queen and came along with her. She sensed my presence but didn't stop me," Cassana whispered, so only Alexander could hear.

Seeing the close interaction between Alexander and the Lamia girl, James nodded with a subtle smile on his face.

"Since you know each other, our tribe will accept her. From now on, she's your woman!"

"Take her back to your hut!"

Alexander nodded and returned to his hut with Cassana.

"Ha ha ha… This Lamia girl wouldn't be the first woman in Alexander's hut, would she?" Elder Ferrer laughed teasingly.

It was common knowledge that Lamia women, before evolving into Medusas, didn't possess reproductive organs and therefore couldn't engage in certain activities with other species.

"It seems so... but they still have mouths, don't they? You should know, snakes are incredibly flexible, even more so than the Succubi, he he he!"

James also caught the teasing implication in Elder Ferrer's words and, thinking of something similar, let out a slightly lewd laugh.

...

Three days later, James broke the ancestral seal, and five bloodline warriors from the ogre tribe entered the Abyss Cave through a deep valley entrance.

The Abyss Cave, a habitat for various abyssal beasts, harbored terrifying entities in its deepest depths.

The part of Abyss Cave Alexander entered was just a small branch. Here, various dark and unique flowers and herbs thrived.

If lucky, an ogre venturing here could tame an abyssal beast and make it their war beast, significantly bolstering their strength.

Alexander's purpose here was to tame such a creature. His possession of the Mind Bond Technique undoubtedly increased his chances of success.

"It's too dark in here!" Alexander remarked, holding his spear and confronting his surroundings.

Ogres, naturally equipped with night vision, generally had excellent eyesight. Still, Alexander found the Abyss Cave too dim.

Just as he commented on the cave's environment, the ground beneath him trembled slightly.

Reacting swiftly, Alexander leaped away from his spot.

Whoosh!

In the next moment, the spot where Alexander had just stood caved in, revealing the head of a giant maggot.

The maggot, devoid of facial features, had a large mouth sunk into its body, surrounded by sharp spikes, giving it a fierce appearance.

Alexander reacted instantly. Every creature in the Abyss Cave was an enemy.

Thus, he hurled a spear.

The spear penetrated the maggot's head, pinning it to the ground, causing the surrounding soil to tremble.

Without hesitation, Alexander drew another spear from his back and thrust it into the trembling earth.

Finally, the maggot ceased struggling and died a few minutes later.

Cautiously holding his spear, Alexander approached the maggot.

Within striking distance, he stabbed a few more times with his spear to ensure safety before inspecting the creature.

After retrieving his spear, Alexander got a clear look at his attacker.

It was a fifteen-meter-long subterranean maggot, black and capable of wriggling underground, utterly disgusting.

Breaking open the maggot's head, Alexander found no monster crystals or similar items.

"No crystals, not even a true beast? The creatures of Abyss Cave are stingy!" he thought.

Before he could ponder further, the ground beneath him started to tremble again.

Alexander quickly surveyed his surroundings, choosing the direction with the least tremors to swiftly escape.

One minute later, he faintly heard the sound of numerous creatures tearing each other apart, sending chills down his spine.

It was terrifying!

Alexander could hardly imagine the sight of thousands of maggots ripping each other apart.

"Is that what James referred to as the abyssal earthworms?"

"Indeed disgusting!"

After avoiding a swarm of abyssal earthworms, Alexander continued forward and arrived at a hilly area strewn with stones, where he unexpectedly felt a chill.

This chill was abnormal!

Soon, Alexander realized something was amiss. The cold grew more intense, becoming almost unbearable even for an ogre like him.

Sizzling sounds...

As Alexander contemplated how to warm himself, several pairs of overlapping crimson eyes appeared from the surrounding hills.

Sensing danger, Alexander quickly threw a spear.

Boom!

Sizzling sounds...

The muffled impact of the spear and the agonized hisses of monsters followed. Two spiders, one larger than the other, emerged from behind the small hills, rapidly approaching Alexander.

"Abyssal Cold Spiders!"

Alexander exclaimed in surprise, immediately recognizing the creature before him as one of the abyssal monsters that James had warned him to be cautious of during his teachings.

The Abyssal Cold Spider is considered a peak level 4 monster, which means it's of an elite class.

While retreating, Alexander drew and shot his spear at the wounded spider.

Clearly, these two Abyssal Cold Spiders, one large and one small, male and female, were working together. The injured one was the smaller male.

The injury to the male spider boosted Alexander's confidence.

Roaring, Alexander's form grew more robust, his skin turned blood-red, and a mist of blood enveloped his spear.

"Attack!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three spears flew in a triangular formation, followed by Alexander, now empowered with the Swift Technique and Ogre's Wrath.

Bang! Bang!

The male spider deflected two spears with its front claws, but one pierced its largest eye. Alexander's powerful thrust then impaled the spider's head. The male spider's eight legs trembled before it died.

With the male dead, the larger female, enraged, lunged at Alexander. Alexander dodged and leaped onto the female spider's back.

With no other option, Alexander formed a seal with his hands, creating a magic circle and pressing it onto the spider's back.

"Please work!"

He released the Mind Bond Technique on the unharmed female spider, knowing the odds of success were low, but it was a gamble for his next plan.

Fortunately, Alexander succeeded!

The female spider ceased struggling, and its lethal claws stopped mid-air.

Sighing in relief, Alexander knew that failure would have likely resulted in injury.

Alexander patted the spider, ordering it to retrieve his lost spear. Observing the spiders' bond, he commanded the female to consume the male.

Alexander had planned to use the Mind Bond Technique on a weaker abyssal beast as a stepping stone to capture a stronger one.

With the elite Abyssal Cold Spider now bonded to him, he could attempt to capture even higher-level abyssal beasts.