More than ten thousand Hunters surrounded the forest around the city in an attempt to capture Liu Yang. Even the Hunters of Africa joined in because it was a good opportunity to get a very powerful item like the Hunter Drive.
The Hunters sent by the countries were from certain groups. Some of them were part of the group that went to the island near Okinawa Prefecture a few years ago, but many were killed by Liu Yang or the Black Steel Chameleon.
Thus, they wanted revenge for the deaths of their comrades and did everything in their power to find this supposed unknown Hunter.
No one guessed that the Hunter was Liu Yang.
This further increased the reasons to capture him. But a little caution appeared in their hearts.
If he was already strong back then, how strong was he after venturing to Australia and Antarctica? Nobody knew, but it was frightening just thinking about it.
From the running speed, they were able to estimate the distance covered by him in the next ten minutes, as it was the time limit for normal Riders.
The Hunter Rider's time was a little shorter, so the closest number was used.
Thus, Hunters from all over the world charge toward the city of orcs for a great slaughter.
But it wouldn't be that easy.
The orcs were as powerful as the Hunters.
A bloody battle began between the two sides.
Tanks clash with orcs while mages cast powerful spells to blast enemies.
The orcs were not left behind, they also had members who used magic, but it was different from the Hunters. They were called Shamans.
When spells were cast, elemental powers exploded on all sides along with the summoned elemental creatures. Even very powerful healing spells were seen.
But the difference was that they didn't have much equipment compared to humans. Thus, there was a leveling-off between the two sides.
Humans were equipped with various types of armor, weapons, and accessories, but skills were lacking.
The orcs didn't have much equipment like armor, they only wore skin clothes and some accessories along with the weapon, but the power of their physical body was surreal. Adding the effects of the shamans' buffs, they were able to match or even surpass the power of humans enhanced by equipment and some aspects.
If Liu Yang were there, he would be extremely happy to receive so much energy from high-level Hunters, but his thoughts were different and he preferred to do what was necessary.
It was as if the vision of the future seen by Qiu Liuxian was happening.
Liu Yang was following his heart rather than the choice with the most long-term benefits. But a great massacre was already taking place.
The amount of Hunters and Orcs decreases with each instant in the battle, but many more emerge from the portal, while Hunters grow stronger for each orc defeated.
In a long and lasting struggle, humans would have the upper hand because of the leveling. But orcs can win due to quantity.
…
While the great battle was taking place, Liu Yang rested enough to continue his run toward the portal.
Jumping from tree to tree to avoid the orcs, he had a safe journey, but not for long.
"huh??"
Suddenly, something caught his attention.
The Locator arrow has changed direction. This was very sudden and he didn't even understand why.
"..." His thoughts were about following or not following the arrow to see where it led.
"I think I should take a little detour… This arrow wouldn't change direction if it wasn't something important" He concluded.
The direction pointed by the arrow was also forward, but a little more to the side.
If the distance is short, there would be no difference in making this detour, but if it is too far. There would be some problems.
Fortunately, it wasn't far, just forty kilometers away.
For an average person, twenty-five miles would be a long way, but for a powerful Hunter, it was just a few minutes run.
"!!!!!" A big surprise rose in Liu Yang's heart as he saw the scene before him.
A small camp, but what caught the eye was not the camp, but what was inside.
A group of orcs was tied up and trapped inside cages, but their eyes weren't red like everyone else's. The eye color was light and brown.
Around it was a large group of orcs with red eyes walking around at random.
In the center of the camp was a large banner decorated with skeletal animal skulls. But a strange feeling was emanating from the item.
Now and then, a pulse of red energy was seen emanating from the banner.
The caged orcs scream in desperation as if trying to ask the other orcs to stop what they were doing.
"Looks like this banner is responsible for mind control…" As he took another step forward, the system rang.
ding… ding… ding…
"Orc Race's Quest Enabled"
1 - Rescue the caged orcs
Reward: Allied Orcs
2 - Choose one
2.1 - Break the Standards of Fury
Reward: Allied Orcs
2.2 - Kill the enraged orcs
Reward: Mental and physical strengthening according to the number of orcs killed.
The missions were very different from the previous ones, where he just needed to kill everyone in his path.
Now, he had rescue missions to gain allies.
"I don't need to think too much about the second mission. 2.2 is the best choice. I don't know anything about the orc world and I need allies to help me when I'm there. The more allies, the better. Besides, they must also want members of their race to be freed from this mind control. So they must also want some help." Liu Yang decided what to do.
But it wouldn't be simple.
"!!!!!!" He tried to get a little closer, but when the pulse of energy hit him, his body recoiled as quickly as possible.
"That was something dangerous."
The wave of energy also affected his mind, even if only partially.
The sensation of blood boiling and the urge to want to kill others felt by him.
It seemed that the Standards of Fury could affect everyone who approached the place.
But those who were completely enraged would only attack those who weren't under this effect.
"How am I going to destroy this thing? Magic? Wind Blade" Liu Yang would do a lot of testing to see which one would have the best result.
WHOOSH!!!!!!
The transparent wind blade flew towards the Standards of Fury, but it crashed into a barrier of energy.
"..." Liu Yang didn't give up and continued bombing the barrier to see if it was broken.
Unfortunately, nothing happened.
The barrier remained intact.
"Human…"
Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind.