479 Prisoner (2/2)
\”Wait, George and Count Steamed Dumpling? Aren't they fugitives of Duke Guinevere?\” (Dungeon language)
\”Are you sure? Are they fugitives? If we capture them, can we exchange them for rewards with Guinevere?\” (Dungeon language)
\”How can a gamer of Eternal Kingdom obtain the rewards of Victoria City? Good idea. Aren't you afraid of being hacked to death when you enter Victoria City?\” (Dungeon language)
\”What you said makes sense. I'll be hacked even before meeting Guinevere.\” (Dungeon language)
The strange creatures were smiling and chatting while pointing at George and Steamed Dumpling.
To George and Steamed Dumpling, they were more horrifying than the warriors of Victoria City. At least they could still communicate with the Victorians, but these creatures had never been seen before. Wait…
Steamed Dumpling was taken aback. His education as a noble taught him about legendary creatures like the Underworld creatures. Thousands of years ago, Michelangelo led his army and tried to conquer the world. Even the Surface World inhabitants heard of this legend before.
The creatures that followed Michelangelo looked like what Steamed Dumpling and George saw now. Were these creatures from the Underworld?
All the tunnels going into the Underworld were sealed according to legend. Why were there such creatures?
Steamed Dumpling wasn't a staff member of the Church or a savior of the world. He was fearful and wanted to escape. He turned around, but his escape route was blocked by the four Orcs.
The Underworld creatures started to chat. They spoke slowly as they got closer. They looked like they were going to capture Steamed Dumpling and George alive. With their numbers and size, Steamed Dumpling wouldn't be able to last three seconds against them. The Axe of an Orc was larger than Steamed Dumpling.
Previously, the Human world defeated the Underworld by using the Power of Sacred Light. Steamed Dumpling was a Knight, but he didn't possess the power.
\”I'm Sir George from the Godly Kingdom. I don't know where you came from. If you can understand me, please go away. This forest is the territory of the Godly Kingdom. We have a powerful army nearby. If you're discovered, you'll be killed.\”
George attempted to communicate with the creatures, but the gamers of Eternal Kingdom couldn't understand him. The gamers of Eternal Kingdom could use Mandarin to communicate with gamers of Victoria City, but it was impossible to communicate with the Surface World's NPCs.
The gamers of Eternal Kingdom chatted for a while and eventually decided to capture the two NPCs. They weren't sure if they could obtain the bounty, but it could be a Strange Encounter. Victoria City and Eternal Kingdom were two opposing factions. Perhaps, they could form an alliance with their prisoners. They thought of forming an alliance with the Surface World's Humans to fight against Victoria City.
The gamers tried to communicate with George and Steamed Dumpling with their Underworld language, but they were unable to understand. The gamers resorted to body language to communicate.
The gamers' patience wore thin as their communication efforts failed.
\”Capture them first.\” (Dungeon language)
A gamer suggested as he extended his hand towards Steamed Dumpling and George to capture them. But George raised his Longsword and severed the palm of the Orc gamer. Though an Orc's constitution was superior to a Human, the flesh was unable to defend against metal. The palm of the Orc flew high up, crimson blood splattering everywhere.
The Orc gamer didn't expect the two NPCs to fight back. Should the intelligent NPC not be surrendering and offering his equipment? Previously, when the gamers of Victoria City were fighting against the Knights of the Duke, that was how the Knights surrendered. The Knights offered their horses and equipment before being released. The gamers of Victoria City weren't interested in killing NPCs, as the NPCs could provide Strange Encounter Missions. There were no Reputation Points or rewards for killing NPCs. The gamers only wanted equipment, so there was no reason for the gamers to kill the NPCs.
The gamers of Eternal Kingdom had no intention to kill George and Steamed Dumpling, as they could provide Strange Encounter Missions. In fact, NPCs were highly valued by the gamers.
However, it was a different story if the NPCs retaliated.
The gamers unsheathed their weapons and shouted aggressively. They dashed at George and Steamed Dumpling, who raised their Longswords and fought back.
As they thought they were going to die, George and Steamed Dumpling fought valiantly. Their combat skills were unparalleled. The gamers had no intention to kill the NPCs, so many of them were injured during the fight.
Tens of gamers surrounded the NPCs in the fight. Finally, the odds were in the gamers' favor.
George and Steamed Dumpling were powerful against normal Humans, but they couldn't possibly fight against tens of Orcs.
The Orcs weren't afraid of wounds and death. Moreover, Steamed Dumpling and George were exhausted after fleeing for a few days.
Soon, George and Steamed Dumpling were fatigued. An Orc dashed forward and swung his Axe at George's shoulder. George closed his eyes as he awaited his death, but he heard a loud \”Pom\” sound. The Axe-wielding Orc was knocked down by another Orc who shouted at George. George didn't know what the Orc was shouting about. The Orc threw a Spider Silk rope at George that he had never seen before.
The Orc looked dominant. When he appeared, the creatures that attacked him stopped and stood by the side.
George noticed that there were many Orcs riding Darting Birds on a hill nearby. They were coming towards him. The Orc leader made a gesture of tying up George and pointed at the rope on the ground before putting his hand on his neck and making a killing gesture.
George understood that the Orc leader wanted to humiliate him and tie him up before killing him.
George was a Knight. Though he was being pursued relentlessly by the Victorians, he would never kneel down and be killed by his enemies. He roared angrily and wanted to perish together with his enemies. He raised his Longsword and slashed at the Orc leader. If he was lucky, he could injure and take the Orc leader hostage. He could have a chance to survive.
He was hit on the back of the head and fell to the ground. The last thing he saw was Steamed Dumpling being pushed to the ground by another Orc. It must have been an Orc who hit him on the back of the head.
The Orc who was wielding two Daggers was very weird. He was emitting strange lights as though he was enchanted by Mana. The Orc didn't attack him with the blades of his Daggers. Instead, he used the hilt of a Dagger to hit the back of George's head. The Orc was muttering to himself, but George couldn't understand.
His vision went black, and he fell to the ground.
\”What shall we do, Arthur?\” BurningChestHair asked Arthur as he looked at the two fallen NPCs.
Arthur wanted George and Steamed Dumpling to tie their own hands. He would then ensure that they weren't killed. But they misunderstood Arthur and attacked. It wasn't a problem, as the other gamers attacked both of them from behind.
\”Bring them back and ask Sherlock if there are any Strange Encounter Missions. I feel that Sherlock will be interested in both of them,\” Arthur said.