“Lord Sous, you can’t think this way. I naturally treat you as a friend. How can I not treat you as one? You saved me and the children’s lives and came here without any regard for your safety. I, Mercy, am very touched. Befriending someone like you, I, Mercy, will definitely place wine and meat in the tribe tonight and wait for you to return.”
Mercy was being honest. He liked Sous. He was a friend worth befriending. It wasn’t about species or power. It was about their own relationship. Just about friendship. Sworn friends.
“Hahaha, Mr. Mercy, you’re right. This is only natural. I also wish to make a few more friends like you. As the saying goes, having more friends means more paths[1.Chinese idiom]. It’s also for our own sake. If you’re in trouble, I’ll definitely help you. Are you?” Sous still didn’t take off the gun on his head and just smiled.
How long had it been since he came to this world? He didn’t remember, nor did he count seriously. He didn’t know how many days he had lived. He had also been living a carefree life, counting days as they passed. Now he had a goal. This life became even more interesting to him.
This was not to say that staying by the Empress’s side was boring, but that if one stayed in the same place for too long, they would get sick of it.
When he came to the Skalan Tribe, he had nothing but fantasies of death. He also wondered if there would be any other fun for him to come here, and if it would add color to his life.
“Mercy, I’ll call you Mercy in private from now on. You don’t have to use formalities to address me,just call me Sos. Don’t reject me. If you treat me as a friend, then we’ll address each other as friends in the future. What do you say?”
“But, of course. I, Mercy, will make you my friend today.” Mercy quickly nodded. He had seen everything that Sous had done before. He was not a scheming person. He could make friends with such people. At this point, he looked at the gun in Sous’ hand with some hesitation. “But, Sous, you don’t have to use your own life to do such a thing. At most, I will send troops to trample on their bullshit Bandit Village.”
“Hey.” Sous shook his head. “No way. As a friend, you have to believe me. I believe you too. I can’t freeload on your Tribe’s food or drink. I don’t want others to despise me. Don’t you agree?”
“I want to see who dares!” Mercy was immediately furious. Their beastman species was just like this. Since they said they wanted to make friends, then they would do so. Whoever dared to insult their friends and brothers would be disrespecting them. His position in the Tribe wasn’t low, and he was also straightforward. The beastman had very few schemes.
They lived in the forest. How could they have so many schemes and plots? Most of them were fighting for their lives.
“That’s good. I believe in you, and please believe in me.” Sous smiled. His exquisite and handsome face under the sunlight looked like an angel that had fallen into the mortal world. He looked like a saint.
Thinking back, the reason why Sous was able to appear in the Skalan Empire was precisely because of this pretty face of his. Perhaps the Empress was also like this. In any case, the rumors were all about him. He was the pretty boy raised by the Empress Kati, so Sous did not mind.
Pretty boy?
You guys don’t even have the chance to be one!
He was very pleased with his life. Of course, he wanted his invincible power even more.
“Men!”
Mercy roared. In the next moment, the beastmen behind him immediately ran over in a pattern and surrounded Sous and Harold at the entrance of their village.
Harold did not dare to leave the gates too far because she was afraid, but now she was surrounded.
Harold was shocked. How could Sous be so close to the Orcs? From their conversation, it seemed like they had not known each other for long, but he was able to gain the recognition of the Orcs in such a short time?
Brothers?
How was this possible?
How could the relationship between humans and the Orcs be so easily well-forged? That was the barrier between species. No matter what species it was, if they found out that their own species were friends with outsiders… Even if they were humans. Even if they were people from the Skalan Empire, the Empress’s trusted subordinates were not small identities. However, someone of Sous’ status actually dared to make friends with outsiders?
Wasn’t he afraid that others would find out about him and use this as a reason to sabotage him and have him killed?
He would definitely be killed!
He would die for betraying the Skalan Empire!
However, what Harold did not know was that this was what Sous wanted. What he needed was this identity, this sabotage. He was even more afraid that others would not know. Why did he deliberately say all that he said in front of so many people? It was because he knew that there were people from the Skalan Empire in this Bandit Village.
Otherwise, how could they have survived until now?
There were spies here, and there may even be spies from the Empress. He had committed many evil deeds here, including colluding with outsiders.
At that time, would it be possible to live?
Impossible!
Sous’ plan was extremely meticulous, and every step he took was this way. Everything he did was to walk on a tightrope, and a single mistake would cause him to be consigned to eternal damnation. He was purposely pushing himself into a pit of fire.
If he did not die after all of this, it would be unacceptable!
Villains, ministers, don’t disappoint me!
Sous faced Harold and smiled. “Ms. Harold, do you have anything else to say? If not, how about we start?”
Harold, of course, had something to say. “Mr. Sous, while you are honored as the Empress’s trusted aide, this is Bandit Mountain. You must know that the gun in your hand does not speak of friendship. If you die, how can you be sure they will not arrest me?”
“Hmph, Harold, you really are obstinate. We Orcs are not like you humans, who speak words that cannot be trusted. I will listen to what Sous says. I will stand here and watch your bet. I will see who dares to go against the rules of the bet. I will cut off his head with my blade.”
Mercy had been worried earlier, but when he thought about what Sous had done, he knew he would never throw himself into danger. When he thought about the Engraved Beast, they were all scared to death. Sous himself turned on the offensive, surprising everyone. Maybe Sous had planned everything. There had to be a reason he was doing this.
As a friend, he would gamble together with him.
“Sure, Mercy. I like you as a friend.” Sous patted Mercy on the shoulder. His performance was for others to see.
“Any other questions?” Sous was in a very good mood and asked again. It wouldn’t hurt to give you another chance.
Harold, shaking her head. Then her lips curved in an intriguing smile.
You’re courting death yourself, Sous. Don’t blame me when the time comes.