Chapter 24: Sous: Please Don’t Treat Me Like An Outsider!

“What is this?” In the mountain, there were actually many people who did not know what it was. Only a small number of people knew of its existence. Now that they saw Harold take it out and heard what Sous said, they began to investigate.

“This thing is said to be called a revolver. It is much more powerful than a bow and arrow. One can avoid a bow and arrow. However, for the revolver, you will not be able to defend against it. If it hits a vital spot like the head or the heart, you will die without a doubt. There is no other way of escape.” The one who spoke was one of Harold’s men. He was currently on the wooden tower. He spoke loudly and proudly. He had seen others try it before.

The power of a single shot could even kill two people and pierce through their heads. It was very difficult for a bow and arrow to do this. Unless the arrowhead was made of very good metal, there was no way to compare the two.

Many people coveted this weapon as well. Not many people knew of such a thing. One shot was enough to deal with ignorant people. Even if it was an assassination, it would be a great weapon to kill the Empress and wait in the crowd. Unfortunately, the only flaw was that it was difficult to aim, and there were very few opportunities to practice aiming. There were not many bullets, and Harold did not have the resources for trials even if she wanted to practice. It was a pity.

“In that case, that Sous is probably seeking his own death?” The person beside him asked curiously. He also found it funny. Then, he looked at Sous who was pointing the gun at his head. Wasn’t this courting death?

“Ignorant, that’s all. The ignorant are fearless. If he knew the power of a revolver, he would probably be so scared that he would wet his pants. Hahahaha.” The man had a smug look on his face as he looked down at Sous.

“A revolver can take six bullets, and he had it filled up with five. He’s courting death. He’s definitely is. Ah, what a ridiculous person.”

“Hahahaha, My Lord is right. Those who don’t know are fearless. I truly don’t know the mysteries of this world. I’m afraid that it’s only because I’ve never seen it that I don’t have any fear.”

There was nothing to be afraid of. It was just a gamble anyway, and it would not implicate them. Didn’t the Orcs say that they only wanted Harold? It didn’t matter to them whether Harold was here or not. At most, they would not have the protection of the Skalan Empire in the future.

They did not need to offer any more benefits to the ministers of the Skalan Empire. At most, they would part ways and divide the valuable things they had in their storage.

They did not have any sense of unity. To them, unity was laughable. The most important thing was to live on their own. They were selfish and everyone was like that.

Their conversation echoed down into the ears of the beastmen.

Sous heard it, and so did Harold. Harold’s face was hard. She glanced back fiercely. Her cold eyes frightened the men.

“A bunch of idiots who can’t do anything right,” Harold said angrily. Originally, she wouldn’t have cared if Sous had offered to make such a bet, since she wasn’t the one to shoot first. But now with five bullets, what would happen if they said those things that scared Sous?

Would they attack them directly?

Would they be able to hold the fort?’

Right now, she could only pray that the Orcs Tribe and Sous were trustworthy. If Sous were to die, the Orcs Tribe would follow the agreement and leave Bandit Mountain. As for what would happen in the future, that would have to wait.

“Madam Harold, don’t be anxious. Don’t be afraid that I will go back on my words. I am a very trustworthy person. I will do as I say.” Then, he turned to look at Mercy and his beastmen. “Lord Mercy, if I lose later, you will retreat.”

Mercy stepped forward. He didn’t know what Sous was thinking. They held the majority of the initiative. Sous didn’t have to take that risk. And they might not even get into a fight. Look at how cowardly these people were. How could they fight them?

“Mr. Sous, I don’t agree with you taking such a risk with your own life. Your life is worth more than their entire Bandit Mountain. Think about it. Who among us Orcs is afraid of death? If we were afraid, we wouldn’t have gone to war.” Saying this, he looked up at the sky with a benevolent expression and immediately bowed, as if the Guardian of Skalan Forest were in the sky. “It would be our honor to die without our Guardian. The Guardian has been asleep for many years. Now that we are able to awaken the Guardian, all our sacrifices are worth it. But you are different. You are not one of us Orcs. You are human. You can do this for humans, but our species is different. You should not do this for us. You will only make us look incompetent.”

Mercy spoke with sincerity. He didn’t want Sous to take any real risks, either. He knew Sous was an upright man. He could only blame them for not being of the same species. They were Orcs, and Sous was human.

As always, if anything happened to Sous, whether it was the Holy Land or the Skalan Empire, it would not be easy for them to report. Before they came, Benevolence had instructed him several times to protect Sous. This human was crucial, especially for the Holy Land, and it was not something they could fight against.

Right now, the Holy Land was eyeing this world covetously. Their Orcs Tribe was just a chess piece of the Holy Land. However, Sous was different. Sous was not a chess piece of the Holy Land. Or rather, Sous was indeed also a chess piece, but a very important chess piece at that. Such a person definitely could not meet with any trouble.

He didn’t know what this revolver was, but the conversation they had just heard, the mockery directed at Sous, showed that this thing was definitely not something to play with. It was a murder weapon.

“This thing, Mr. Sous, between me and you, it’s better to let it go. Your body isn’t worth doing this for them. It’s our honor to have a few of our compatriots die. They are also very honored to do so. The Tribe will agree. They can die, but you can’t.” Mercy was persuading now. Sous’ actions frightened him. He was playing with his life.

Could it be that the beastmen were worthy of Sous’ sacrifice?

It might not be worth it. Mercy wasn’t sure. And he didn’t know why Sous was willing to do this.

“Lord Mercy, are you feeling sad for me, or for my life, or do you think we are on different sides? In that case, we are not friends, but enemies. I am still an envoy of the Skalan Empire. Do you still treat me as an outsider?”

Sous said with a sad expression. This made Mercy’s eyes twitch. What was wrong with Sous? Was he really that naive?

What should he do!

No way?

Impossible, right?

Was Sous really that naive?

The human messenger, the trusted aide of the Empress of the Skalan Empire, and the follower of the Empress, had actually become one with the beastmen so easily?