Communication

The black-maned bear, which had jumped onto the stands, made the guards on the stands look as weak as chicks with its five-meter-high body.

With almost overwhelming strength, it strode into the guards' defense line in a few steps. A slap of its huge bear paw would send one or two people flying.

The sounds of broken bones and torn tendons made people's gums sour. These guards who were slapped away lost their breath before they hit the ground.

The crowded crowd blocked the exit from the Colosseum. Under the loud crying, it was like a hell on earth.

The black-maned bear, roaring madly, chased after the guards in soft armor and forced the crowded crowd. Dean Bahmer and the others, who were also squeezed in the middle of the crowd, lost their dignity.

Facing the threat of the mutated black-maned bear behind them, no one would care whether the person next to them was a noble or a venerable wizard. Everyone wanted to escape from here as soon as possible, but in reality, no one could run away.

But just as the black-maned bear was about to rush into the crowd, a loud and low howl came from the center of the Colosseum.

"Roar, roar...roar, roar, roar..."

The black-maned bear with scarlet eyes was startled by the sudden howl. Its raised bear paw halted above the crowd.

"Roar, roar...roar, roar, roar!" But the roaring sound continued from behind the black-maned bear, sounding impatient and angry.

The scarlet color in its eyes weakened immediately, and the bewildered black-maned bear turned its head. In its sight, a man was standing in the center of the Colosseum.

But what came out of his body was a pure and clear voice of the same kind: "Do you want to return to your northern forest, return to your hometown?"

The black-maned bear, which had lowered its body and stood on all fours again, stared wide-eyed at the man. Although for a while, with its mind, it did not understand the reason, the words spoken by this man made it a little doubtful.

"Everyone present, shut up and stand where you are! Otherwise, don't blame me for leaving immediately!" Taking advantage of the black-maned bear's confusion, Raymond shouted loudly: "Hayden, whoever dares to make another sound or wants to leave will be killed immediately. Otherwise, I can't control the situation. Please!"

The stunned crowd was first frightened by Raymond's bear roar, but following his words, everyone was shocked.

Hayden, who had reached the exit under the protection of the guards, reacted immediately. He quickly instructed the guards still standing in the Colosseum: "Obey all the orders of Lord Raymond. Kill anyone who disobeys!"

The sounds of crossbows cocking, one after another.

The soldiers of Open Port looked into the crowd.

The noblewomen who were still crying out were gagged by the people around them. No one doubted the orders of the acting city lord Hayden.

"I know you want to return to the North Forest, want to return home, but do you think you can safely return from this distant place?" Seeing that the black-maned bear's eyes showed a tendency to turn red again, the calm-faced Raymond hurriedly comforted: "If you really want to go back, you only have one way to go now!"

The roar of the bear echoed in the Colosseum, and the positions of one man and one beast were completely exchanged.

The black-maned bear lying on the stands was confused.

Raymond, standing in the center of the Colosseum, was surrounded by the remnants of those fierce beasts. The blood-soaked mud under his feet made him feel like he was standing in a swamp.

"Do you think you can leave safely by killing everyone here? Can you return to your North Forest without hindrance?" Raymond, who slowly approached the black-maned bear, took off the level 3 wizard apprentice badge on his chest and held it high.

"I am an honest wizard apprentice, and I have great power in this land!"

Standing in front of the black-maned bear, Raymond stared into its eyes, shaking the dazzling badge in his raised hand, and continued in a seductive voice: "Hurry up and decide. The longer you delay, the more dangerous you will be. Only I can communicate with you and let you return safely to the North Forest!"

Without a response from the black-maned bear , a muffled roar soon came from its chest. Its eyes followed the badge in Raymond's hand. The whole Colosseum fell into an unusually quiet atmosphere.

"Roar, cunning humans, why can you guarantee it!" The black-maned bear, whose eyes became hesitant, finally started the dialogue.

"There must be returns for paying. Believe me, it's your only safe choice." Raymond, whose heart was still nervous, frowned and stepped forward again, entering the place where the black-maned bear could reach with its paws.

"Return? What do you want to do!" The angry roar of the black-maned bear suddenly became loud. It anxiously stomped on the stands with its hind legs, and the stone seats were directly kicked into fragments flying around.

Raymond saw Hayden's hesitant expression in the distance. After making a "reassuring" gesture in that direction, he continued to say to the black-maned bear: "I guarantee your safety, but in return, you need to do as I say before returning to the North Forest!"

The black-maned bear, which stood up at the sound, immediately let out an angry roar. Stomping heavily on the stands, it roared, "Don't think I will become your pet! Despicable and shameless humans, you are dreaming!"

"As my friend, protect my safety!" Raymond frowned again, approaching the black-maned bear, and shouting as he stood there: "In exchange, I guarantee to let you return safely to the North Forest within two years!"

The huge bear paw that had been slapped down halted above Raymond's head. Raymond's fearless eyes made the black-maned bear confused for a moment.

"I am a human with a wizard badge. I am the only human who can communicate with you! Except for cooperating with me, no one else can let you return safely!"

Raymond, who strode forward and stood directly within the range of the black-maned bear, stared straight into its eyes. Seeing the hesitant black-maned bear, Raymond placed his palm on its thick lower limbs and stroked it: "Sit down, let everyone believe that you have surrendered to me, then I will treat you, feed you, and keep you safe!"

The black-maned bear, which stood up, slowly moved its body and slowly crawled on the ground. But its eyes, which remained vigilant, did not completely give up its guard.

But its act of surrender allowed the crowd on the stands to see clearly.

Suppressed exclamations came to his ears. Raymond roared towards Hayden's direction: "Let everyone leave slowly, and then bring me some medicine to treat animals!"