Lord Game: I Have 100 Million Talents-Chapter 73 - 64: Now, I Am Also the King of Tactics

Chapter 73: Chapter 64: Now, I Am Also the King of Tactics

"Lord."

"There’s something you don’t know."

"The villages of our Ratman Tribes are mostly like this."

"That includes the Night Crow Tribe and the Bear Tribe, which have already sworn allegiance to you."

"Their villages aren’t any better."

"The Poison Arrow Tribe’s village looks nice because Diablo brought back the technology for building walls and houses from human cities. He even voluntarily gave this technology to the former leader, Bakadi, which is how the Poison Arrow Tribe came to have decent walls and residential buildings."

"Of course."

"This practical technology..."

"The rest of our Ratman Tribes have always wanted to imitate it to improve our villages’ defenses."

"But no Ratman artisan has ever been able to grasp the secrets and techniques involved."

"So, to this day, the villages of the other Ratman Tribes have all kept the primitive style passed down from our ancestors, with virtually no decent defenses."

Qin Feng had a moment of realization:

"Oh!"

"So that’s how it is?"

No wonder the Poison Arrow Tribe, with only a dozen or so adult Ratman Warriors left capable of fighting—far fewer than their more populous "Ratman neighbors"—could still stand strong in this dangerous jungle without falling.

’So they had extra wall and residential building technology?’

’Wait!’

’Hold on!’

’And that’s not all!’

’Their weapon technology should count, too!’ 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

’Because, apart from the Withered Leaf Tribe Ratmen armed by Zhao Chuan, the Bone Blade Weapons used by the other Ratman Tribes were obviously less sharp than the Bone Blades of the Poison Arrow Tribe.’

’And the tattered leather armor worn by the members of the Poison Arrow Tribe seemed to be advanced equipment that the Ratman Warriors of other tribes struggled to acquire.’

’Not to mention the Poison Arrow Tribe’s unique "Poison Arrow" technology for enchanting their arrows.’

’Diablo must have had a hand in all of this.’

As he was thinking, the Desert Giant Wolf beneath Qin Feng had already trodden over rotten leaves to the entrance of the Golden Deer Tribe’s village. The Ratman pups hiding in the shadows of the hovels and straw huts poked their heads out, their small bodies wrapped in tattered beast hides trembling slightly with nervousness. Their beady black eyes glistened in the twilight, staring in unison at this group of armored intruders.

"Mama!"

"Why are these Forest Wolves so big?"

"Silly child, those aren’t Forest Wolves. They’re dangerous Demon Beast wolves. Don’t you dare go near them!"

"Hey! My stupid little brother! Why aren’t you running? Be careful, or that human will grab you and sacrifice you to the Deities like a little lamb! Then he’ll let those terrifying Demon Beast wolves tear you to pieces!"

"Waaah, Mama, brother is bullying me again..."

Since Qin Feng had sent Ratman Warriors ahead to announce their arrival, they proceeded without any obstruction and soon arrived at the leader’s residence in the very center of the village.

Looking through the open doorway, he saw the leader of the Golden Deer Tribe, clad in deerskin, sitting upright on a throne carved from a massive natural boulder. The leader’s turbid eyes watched the visitors through the play of light and shadow in the doorway, sizing them up.

[Heroic Unit: Axenel (Leader of the Golden Deer Tribe)]

[Race: Ratman]

[Talent: Heroic Leader (Inspires subordinates, increasing their damage by 10%), Tribe’s Glory (When defending his territory, all his Attributes are increased by 50%)]

[Profession: Heroic Spirit Warrior (Lvl. 1)]

[Life Value: 289/289]

[Strength: 48, Agility: 34, Spirit: 15, Constitution: 40]

[Weapon: Imperial Noble’s Longsword (Blue)]

[Equipment: Wild Deer Hide Armor (Gray)]

[Mastered Skills: Heroic Spirit Charge (Rapidly closes in on an enemy and deals 2x damage), Ancestral Soul (Inspires himself, increasing attack and attack speed)]

[Power Assessment: Zero-star (Blue)]

[Description: The Ratman Leader of the Golden Deer Tribe. He received an epiphany from his ancestral bloodline and became an Epic Hero, but he only seems to have awakened a few days ago...]

’Huh?’

’A Heroic Unit?’

’No wonder he’s so arrogant. He dares to just sit on his throne without moving, even when a Divine Chosen Lord who could easily wipe out his tribe shows up!’

It was a good thing Qin Feng didn’t care about such things.

Otherwise, if any other Long Aotian with a Vigorous and Overbearing Aura were here and saw such a trash-tier native hero daring to act tough, they would have probably thrown out a "You’re courting death!" on the spot, then raised a hand and crushed him with lightning-fast suppression.

However, even if Qin Feng wasn’t bothered by the other’s arrogant posture, he still needed to display the powerful aura befitting a Divine Chosen Lord.

His expression was calm, his voice as steady as a placid, ancient pool:

"Axenel, have you considered the proposal I had Brand deliver to you earlier?"

Axenel slowly raised his eyes, the eerie light of the beast bone torches reflecting in their depths:

"Human, you’re talking about the proposal for our Golden Deer Tribe to swear fealty to you?"

His voice was as deep and gravelly as stone:

"Fine."

"But you must first conquer me with your strength."

"The valiant warriors of our Golden Deer Tribe only follow the truly strong; we will not become vassals to secular power."

"If you accept a one-on-one Holy Duel with me and successfully defeat me, with only our Golden Deer ancestors as witness..."

"...then I will lead all the members of the Golden Deer Tribe to submit to you."

’A duel?’

’Such a hassle?’

’Sure enough, Barbarian Leaders who stick to their principles are the most difficult to deal with!’

’Good thing I’ve already obtained the legendary profession of Sigmar’s Combat Priest and mastered powerful enough Close Combat Skills. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have a chance of winning the respect of these Golden Deer Ratmen today!’

With that thought, Qin Feng nodded and said to Axenel:

"Fine!"

"Let’s begin!"

However, Axenel didn’t rise from his throne in a hurry. Instead, he waved at the Golden Deer Ratmen standing guard around them, gesturing for them all to leave:

"Human."

"The Holy Duel that we valiant warriors of the Golden Deer Tribe believe in..."

"...must not be disturbed by any outsiders."

"Our ancestors must be the sole witnesses."

"Therefore, I hope your subordinates can leave this place and wait outside in the village for a while."

Hearing this, Qin Feng’s gaze narrowed slightly. He stared directly at Axenel’s aged, deeply lined face, then said flatly:

"Fine."

"Meikai."

"Yuri."

"You two, go outside for now."

After everyone else had left the room, the main door was shut and securely locked by the Golden Deer Ratmen standing guard outside.

Only then did Axenel rise unhurriedly from his throne. He drew an imperial noble’s longsword engraved with a fragmented rose crest from his waist, and then, his entire demeanor shifting, stared at Qin Feng with a face full of hatred:

"Human!"

"Do you have any idea!"

"How I came by this sword?"

He held the longsword horizontally before his chest, then suddenly slid his palm across the sharp blade. Crimson beads of blood seeped along the grooves into the rose engraving, as if making a sacrificial oath to his ancestors:

"I’ll tell you!"

"It was at the cost of one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight of our brave and fearless Golden Deer Ratman Warriors!"

"That’s what it took to take it from a human fool as fat as a pig!"

As his voice fell, Axenel slowly raised his longsword, the blade pointing at Qin Feng’s chest like a viper’s tongue, while a low sneer rumbled in his throat:

"Heh!"

"Submit to you?"

"After sacrificing so many of my brothers and kin, do you think I’d be willing to become a running dog for you humans?"

"If it were you?"

"Could you swallow that insult!?"

At his words, Qin Feng’s gaze turned as cold as ice as he stared directly into the Ratman’s scarlet pupils:

"Axenel."

"Let’s get something straight."

"I am an Otherworld Lord, chosen by the Deities."

"Not the imperial noble you speak of."

"And I have never slaughtered the Ratmen of your Golden Deer Tribe!"

"You want revenge."

"That has nothing to do with me."

After a pause, Qin Feng continued:

"Besides."

"I’ve said it before."

"Your Golden Deer Tribe can choose not to submit to me."

"I won’t force you."

"But."

"If you choose to be my enemy."

"Then you had better be prepared for my Divine Chosen Army to completely annihilate your tribe."

Suddenly, his voice dropped, taking on a metallic, chilling tone:

"As the current leader of the Golden Deer Tribe... when you set up an Ambush for me here today, did you not consider the lives of the Golden Deer Ratmen outside?"

Axenel’s brow furrowed:

"You knew all along!?"

’Duh!’

’I’ve been using my x-ray vision this whole time!’

’Those Ratman Warriors you secretly hid behind this house never intended to leave and let your ancestors be the sole witnesses to this so-called Holy Duel!’

’Did you really think I couldn’t figure out your wicked little scheme?’