Chapter 326 - Straightforward Warlord (2/2)

“Okay.” Felina nodded lightly.

Masos had already explained to Holun why Link’s group had come. At the end, he said, “I’m really telling you to the truth, Holun. They’re here to help.”

Holun huffed, his nostrils flaring. Fury still burned inside him. “The two humans can help but that dragon…I don’t trust her. Make her leave. If I see her again, I won’t hold back again!”

His threat was very heavy. Felina couldn’t leave, but she couldn’t stay either. In the past, she would definitely walk away without looking back. She wouldn’t take the mistreatment.

However, the Beastman was stronger than her, and she wasn’t confident in her own strength, so she lost her pride. Furthermore, a dragon had caused this. She felt that she had to make up for it.

Seeing her like this, Link sighed. She was such an innocent girl. If it were him, he would leave if the other party didn’t accept his help. Then he would return after he became stronger and teach the guy a lesson!

Now, he had to stand up for Felina. He walked forward and said coldly, “Beastman, you should apologize to the lady for your crude words!”

“Apologize?!” Holun’s repressed anger flared up again. “You want me to apologize to a dragon? Those damn lizards killed countless of my brethren. They killed the grand shaman and so many of my brothers. They’re still in torment now, and I have to apologize to her? Human, do you want to die?!”

As he spoke, Holun looked left and right. He was looking for rocks to teach this human a lesson.

Masos hurriedly urged, “Ah, Holun, don’t be angry. This girl really came to help. She saved the people of the Uda Village before. The Magician helped too.”

“Masos, scram. I’m going to teach this Magician a lesson today. Since he saved the Uda Village, I won’t kill him.”

Holun picked up the rock he’d tossed down earlier. He felt its weight and looked at the Magician. He was even thinner than Beastwomen, and this rock would definitely kill him. Holun tossed it down again and chose a smaller one. Weighing it, he still felt it was too much. He decided to not use a rock. A fist would do for such a small thing.

Waving his fist, he strode over to teach Link a lesson.

Link didn’t hide, retreat, or use a spell. He pointed at the Beastmen Warriors in the lake and said, “They’re gravely injured, but I can heal them. Would you rather waste time fighting with me and watch your brothers die one by one or…”

He trailed off. His words were effective.

The last moment, Holun was still intimidating. The next moment, he sagged like a leaking balloon. “What did you say? You can heal them?” He looked eager.

“Of course. That’s why I came.”

Thud. Without caring about his dignity as the Sky Shattering Warlord, Holun knelt down in the mud. “Save them! Please! I apologize for what I said. Please save them now!”

The change was so dramatic that even Masos who was used to the Beastman’s temper was dumbfounded.

Link wasn’t surprised though. Beastmen were much more straightforward than humans. They didn’t care about pride. As long as they didn’t feel disgraced, they would do whatever they want. Kneeling down in apology was child’s play.

Link nodded reservedly. “Good, I accept it. However, Felina is my friend. You should apologize to her too.”

Gritting his teeth, Holun glanced at the suffering Beastmen. After a few seconds of hesitation, he unwillingly apologized. “Sorry, I was too brash.”

“It’s alright. Indeed, I-”

Link knew that Felina was saying the wrong thing. Beastmen were straightforward and only respected the strong. If someone softened their stance, the Beastmen would think they were easy to bully and do that. Holun would definitely take advantage of Felina if she acted like this.

“Okay, Felina,” he cut her off. “I’m going to look for some antidote ingredients. Take me there.”

Holun also said, “Yes, yes, the Magician is right. Woman, stop wasting time and go save them.”

See, he already guessed that he could bully Felina and spoke casually. If Felina continued to soften, Holun would get all over her.

Link scoffed. “Is that your attitude?”

Holun flinched and immediately changed his attitude. He slapped himself too, producing a crisp crack. “I’m sorry, miss. I spoke improperly again. Please don’t be offended.”

That sounded better, and they couldn’t waste any more time, so Link said to Felina, “Let’s go. The other ingredients are all in the lake. Take me there.”

“Oh, okay.” Felina’s voice was rarely this gentle, but she’d felt warm inside from Link’s protection.

She transformed into a dragon. When Link climbed on, she flapped her wings and flew towards the heart of the Crystal Blue Lake.

Holun didn’t let out a breath until he watched them leave. “What’s with this Magician?” he asked Masos. “He’s so powerful. I can’t even talk properly in front of him.”

He didn’t know the other’s background, but there was an invisible pressure from the man’s tone and expression. Holun couldn’t act imposingly at all.

Masos smiled inwardly. He knew the reason—Link was powerful, but he also found Holun’s Achilles’ heel at once. No matter how strong you were, you’d still surrender obediently if the other had you in their palm.

He couldn’t say that though. Instead, he had to make Link sound even better.

With a face of reverence, he said, “Oh, him? He’s probably the strongest Magician in my race. I think that he’ll be comparable to Bryant in the future.”

“Bryant? Alright, I’ll give it to him.” Holun ran back to the lake and yelled, “Brothers, hold on! That human is the new Bryant! He’s here to save us!”

The legendary Magician Bryant wasn’t just a name to the Beastmen. To them, it was a title for the humans—a glorious title like the warlord of the Beastmen.

Hearing that the new Bryant had arrived, most of the despair in the elite Warriors disappeared. They started hoping.