[Just as Anthony let out a whistle, a shrill cry suddenly came from the sky not far away. This cry was magnificent and long. Not long after, a huge bird flew over from the distant sky!]
["Griffin!" You quickly recognized the bird.]
[Hehe, that's right. It's a royal griffin! This is a powerful bird with the strength of a Fifth Realm! You're stronger than me, but you haven't reached the Fifth Realm, right? Hahaha, we'll meet again, Birdman!]
[While we were talking, the royal griffin swooped down. Its huge wings set off a tornado.]
[The force of the impact made everyone lose their balance. You were blown until you couldn't open your eyes. And when you did, you found that the knight and the huge griffin had disappeared.]
[The three Humans who came with Anthony fell to the ground at the far end. When they struggled to their feet, they found themselves abandoned and cursed Anthony.]
["Anthony, you bastard! You've abandoned us. I curse you to a horrible death!"]
["Oh, no! Anthony, you once said we were best friends! How could you do this to me?"]
["Brothers, don't be depressed. Do you think Anthony will come to our rescue?"]
["I guess it probably won't!"]
… .
[Watching the prisoner escape from right under your nose, you were furious and about to rush into the sky in pursuit. But at that moment, the sound of a charge came from the forest.]
[You flew up into the sky to take a look. You discovered that it's actually a huge team of slave hunters!]
[And Anthony, who just escaped, is among them! The injuries on his body caused by your whip have mostly healed! Clearly, they have a healer in their team.]
[The leader of the Cat-Eared tribe led the warriors of the clan to fight alongside you. During the battle, we heard Anthony's familiar shout.]
["Do you see that guy with the black wings? He's a Birdman, a very rare Birdman, brothers! Capture him and bring him back to the City Lord. You'll be heavily rewarded!"]
[After hearing Anthony's words, the hunters quickly changed directions and rushed towards you! Almost all their forces are on you. Although their strength is far inferior to yours, they have the advantage of numbers. It's very difficult for you to fight, but it's not impossible for you to win.]
[That's when you saw the warriors at the side fighting hard, and realized that the hunters had used sly tactics to restrain them! In just a short period of time, many were killed or injured. You frowned and didn't want to see that happen.]
[After some thought, you have an idea. Quickly change direction and fly deeper into the Forest.]
[The hunters saw you fly away, so they shouted, "Oh, guys, that Birdman flew away! That's a rare species. Let's hurry up and chase after him. We can't let him escape! We don't know how long we'll have to wait before we encounter such a precious species again. We'll have to rely on him to get rich! Ignore the Cat-Eared tribe for now. They can run, but they can't escape!]
["Roarke!"]
[When the hunters heard this shout, they immediately chased after you excitedly!]
[The Cat-Eared tribe are saved. The leader is greatly touched by your selfless dedication. He wants to rush over and save you, but considering the safety of his people, he has to dispel this idea. He can only pray silently that you will be safe.]
[When you confirmed that all the hunters were attracted to you, you deliberately slowed down. You're in the middle of a simulation. In fact, you want to be deliberately captured by these Humans so that they can take you to the Holy Empire to take a look. You want to pry into their schemes!]
[After a deliberate struggle, you pretended to be captured by them.]
[The guys who caught you are very excited. Considering your strength, they don't dare to split up their forces, so they decided to escort you to the Holy Empire. This is exactly what you want.]
[Since you're now a prisoner, the hunters talk without restraint.]
[Through their conversation, you learn the root of all this conspiracy.]
[It turns out that the City Lord of the Holy Empire is an old Baron named Tony.]
[The old Baron had been greedy and lecherous all his life. At an age when he was about to die, boundless malice was born deep inside his heart.]
[He has no children of his own, so when he dies, he will pass the position of City Lord to his most capable knight.]
[So he released his dying wish, which was to play with a few more virgins and enjoy them before he died. And after he died, he hoped to be buried in a golden coffin!]
[Anyone who can satisfy his wishes will obtain the position of City Lord after his passing!]
[Anthony, on the other hand, has held a very high status in the city. His ability is also very recognized by the Baron, so he worked especially hard on the orders.]
[So even though his status is high, he still personally entered the Demonic Forest to find the girls for him!]
[Everyone compliments Anthony, because the City Lord will be impressed when they catch this rare creature.]
[Although the City Lord likes to play with virgins, he is more concerned about these rare species.]
[You have black wings growing on your body, and they are pure black. This is considered the most exotic. So much so that you must be descended from the royal bloodline.]
[Because the wings of the other Bird People are mixed.]
[When you heard this, you couldn't help but ask them, "Your City Lord likes beautiful virgins, so you can just capture females. Why do you still capture the males? How were they dealt with after they were captured by you?"]
[They wouldn't have answered your questions in usual circumstances, but because they were in a good mood, someone decided to humor you.]