AMBUSHES

The orc died with a large cut that crossed the throat. He tried to cover the throat wound but it was totally useless because the blood came out in jets, the kobolds seeing what happened they looked at the culprit in astonishment Edwin wanting to talk to them to stop them but they never heard it after they started to escape from the place

Upon seeing this, Edwin drew his bow and without wasting time he killed the four kobolds again, he checked the bodies, but like the previous ones, they only had clubs, on the other hand, the orc had a small bow, a quiver, arrows, and two small daggers.

when he touched the orc skin a notification was heard in his head {orc variant wants to acquire it (YES / NO) YES}

when putting the option the body of the orc began to disintegrate leaving only the leather armor, the boots and the horn, he tried to dress himself with the clothes but it was too big on the other hand the kobolds had nothing worthwhile

he continued on his way to the mountains after having made several ambushes whenever he wanted to talk the kobolds ran without looking back in fear, he tried to stop them in various ways but they never paid attention to him

so he tried to do something else he transformed into a human when he killed the orc the kobolds were enraged and attacked with their clubs and arrows mercilessly when he finished killing the kobold he transformed into a dark green skinned orc he changed and prepared to make your first ambush

In another section of the forest several kilometers away, a large number of orcs relentlessly search for the body of another orc, they have been searching for the body for four days with short breaks, this they do because their lives depend on it since their time is very limited

Thuuuu

the sound of a horn interrupts the search all the orcs gather at the place where the sound came from all are tired but no one is stupid enough to complain instead they want to know the result

the commander's voice asks for the result "they have the name" the orc who found the body responded immediately "yes sir is engraved on the chest"

"Say it loud and clear" anxiety betrayed him since his life depends on the result and the speed of the task in turn the soldier responded again without delay

"EDWIN"

the commander breathed a relieved breath then gave his following orders "announce the name in the camp also send it to the kingdom interrogate the prisoners who do not kill them I want to know how many Edwin there are in all this area and a portrait of all of them" after that the same contingent went into formation to return to their camp

It was a caravan of more than a thousand soldiers escorting a body back to the camp but nobody refused much less complained because if they did it was the last thing they would say in their lives

meanwhile Edwin was preparing to carry out his ambush transformed into an orc, he put on a leather armor and waited even on the side of the road

when the squad appeared without delay he shot the orc in command dying by an arrow that hit him in the chest when the kobolds looked at him they lowered their weapons and stood still

With a rough voice he said to one of the kobolds "YOU COME HERE" the little kobolds approached with resistance but followed the order when he reached his side the kobolds bowed making a bow and then with a submissive voice he addressed Edwin "say sir "

{ding}

- Chain mission: successfully escape the tracking of the Orc hunter squads who have deployed a whole kobold regiment to kill you

reward: unlocking mana arteries

2.- capture, defeat and subdue your enemies start your counterattack

(1/10 kobolds) (0/5 orcs)

reward: random knowledge

He was surprised by the events without waiting any longer before starting his questions, he called the others to come closer but only one way towards him the other two stayed where they were without moving an inch

without wasting time he threw two daggers towards the kobold he killed them on the spot then he checked the bodies removing the daggers from their bodies and see if they had anything that he could use but just like before they only had clubs and very old clothes, the leather armor in the orc was too big so he left it too because he couldn't fix it

They went to one of the closest shelters before starting with the questions I cook some meat the two kobolds looked at him with interest because none of them cooked the meat before eating only humans and some other races

when he finished preparing the meat he gave each one a piece he also ate a little the kobolds devoured their part very quickly when they finished they looked with more fanaticism at Edwin but did not ask for more

so Edwin took advantage of this, he put another piece of juicier meat on the fire with a harsh voice he asked them "YOUR NAMES" one reacted faster "Kúw" the other responded with a sad voice "Góz" this did not matter to Ed he continued with his questions "WHERE ARE YOU FROM" this time Góz was faster "Ruák village on the outskirts of the border" then Kúw answered very sadly that he was from another village also on the outskirts of the border

the questions continued "BECAUSE THEY ARE HERE" to look for clues from the humans, "WHY THEY WANT THEM" to interrogate and slaves "BECAUSE YOU ARE IN THE ARMY" for food "HOW MANY ARE THEY" We do not know "WHERE IS THE CAMP" five days ago border

The questions kept flowing learning that the kobolds are subordinate to the orcs but are suppressed by their high population growth a normal orc can have up to ten subordinate kobolds but can have more slaves that are more productive to keep

but they are more expensive than kobolds, those that can use a bow are rare because a bow is very expensive to buy, so there are many who use clubs, they can also perform simple tasks such as hunting or mining agriculture is practiced very little due to the lack of water and tools

the best option is to enter the army where they can only be soldiers but each one has to buy their weapons and they only receive three bronze coins every seven days but they receive a bread and two pieces of small meat per day asked several questions that they could not answer because they were from the army

He also learned what happens if a kobold attacks or kills an orc where if they get to capture him for the attack they will be executed after 10 days of torture and if he kills him his entire village will be skinned and put in the sun until his death, the attacks they are not reported because the orc can kill him in self-defense, plus he will be considered weak to other orcs

then he gave each one a piece of meat before finishing eating they heard the sound of a horn that calls them to meet up the three of them look at each other "TELL ME WHAT THEY THINK" is the call to return to the camp to go to dinner "BECAUSE NO GO "because we will be caught and interrogated and also because the food is better here

"WAIT HERE TWO DAYS LATER THEY PLAY THE BELL AND TELL THEM I'M GOING TO THE VALLEY MOUNTAINS" the two kobolds shook their heads to confirm

"RECORD COME IS SIGNAL WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN IN 8 DAYS" he came out of hiding, he became kobolds and I wait to see what they were doing moments later it is heard how the two ate and then went to sleep at no time

he went to another hiding place the next day he did the same only recruits two but only those who voluntarily followed him until he joined six leaving two free spaces for the others he killed them without exception

He told them to hide for three days after they returned to the main camp to make more credible the story that the hiding places will report to the first squad that they will find to avoid interrogations that they will hit each other a little but that they will only take the food I also inform them Of the signal

he left at night he traveled to the mountains to leave little clues along the way so they could follow him he was thinking about how he could subordinate the orcs in these two days he realized that the orcs respect the force

The stronger you are, the greater recognition and for you to have loyal subordinates, strength is necessary or to be part of the elite of the kingdom for this you can get four orcs and train them to leave a position because you came up with a great idea

When he got to the main road, he transformed again into a human, following this path, he saw several cart tracks that left the road and entered one of the paths towards a mountain, there were also tracks of people, which were people on horseback, but those tracks were on another address

so first he followed the tracks of the horses that reached a cave where shouts of men and women were heard as well as some laughter outside the cave there were around 20 horses tied near a campfire with two men who looked after them

that's when I realized that men are no better than orcs

"KILL"