Chapter 513 - Chapter 513: Chapter 505: Giant Elephant Soldiers (2/2)

These elephant soldiers’ defenses appear quite rudimentary, relying, it seemed, on the mighty beasts they rode.

For these great elephants stood six to seven meters tall, like moving hills. Perched on the backs of the elephants, the soldiers hardly needed to worry about enemy strikes.

Conversely, from their high vantage point, they could easily skewer enemies with long spears or shoot them with arrows.

“These elephant soldiers look so ferocious, but I didn’t expect them to be quite friendly!”

Xiao Qing had just been scared enough to hide behind Qin Niu.

It was only when the elephant soldiers had moved on that she dared to speak.

“One mustn’t judge by appearances. They may look fierce but are kind at heart. The Myriad Beast Gang, despite having annexed many sects, treats the common people gently. I’ve never heard of them wantonly killing innocents.”

Qin Niu actually knew little.

The word of mouth about a sect from the common folk is likely the most accurate.

For instance, the Nine Insect Gang was extremely brutal towards the common people, committing ruthless acts, and their local reputation was terrible. When the Black Tiger Gang took over the territories of the Seven-Star Sect, which had been under the Nine Insect Gang’s control, many citizens were happier than if it were the New Year.

Under the Nine Insect Gang’s rule, they could only be exploited and harmed.

The original members of the Nine Insect Gang were first-class citizens, free to take their possessions and claim their women. Those were days devoid of light for them.

Now that they were subjects of the Black Tiger Gang, they no longer had to worry about intruders breaking in at midnight, coercing their wives, stealing their wealth, or even being murdered.

As long as they were willing to work hard, they could engage in trade, work for landlords, or earn money through other jobs.

The houses and lands they purchased would be legally protected.

“Husband, let’s set off quickly! It’s getting late, and if we truly encounter monsters, we’ll be in trouble.”

Wang Wanyan said, a hint of fear in her voice.

“Come on, you’re an Innate Realm Expert yourself. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Qin Niu said with a smile.

“It’s just that after hearing the elephant soldier’s warning, I felt a bit uneasy. I’ve heard that monsters are extremely terrifying, each one vicious… Let’s hurry on our way!”

Fear tinged her voice.

Qin Niu, of course, would not go against the wishes of his cherished wife. He looked up at the sky, where the sun was nearly set. The horizon was strewn with bands of red, as delicate as blood.

The carriage sped along the road, the two Black Mare Horses having rested only briefly and still not having caught their second wind.

They struggled to pull the carriage forward, panting heavily. Their pace was considerably slower than before.

Having dashed about twenty li non-stop, the sun had fully set.

In at most half an hour, it would be completely dark.

“This won’t do. The Black Mare Horses might be famed for covering a thousand li in a day, but after days of continuous labor and having trotted all day today without proper rest, their speed has dropped to half of their usual. I estimate we’d be lucky to reach Rat City by midnight.”

Qin Niu looked at the two horses gasping for air, white foam stringing from the corners of their mouths to the ground.

They could be whipped to pick up their pace if absolutely necessary.

But likely by the time they reached Rat City, the two horses would be spent.

Considering they were still a long way from Elixir City, traveling without these two horses would become extremely difficult.

Even the esteemed Sweaty Precious Horses could not compare with Black Mare Horses.

“What shall we do, then?”

Anxiously, Wang Wanyan’s furrowed brows formed knots as she sat inside the carriage.