Because the female wolf Harleken was reluctant to leave Raging Claw, Bai Xiaowen and the two stayed at the Redding Mountain camp that night.
"Xiaowen, do you think King Kamuch will agree to give you the Mother of the Wolf?" Li Shuyi asked softly.
"Master Ruhr actually knows this question best, and he has already given us the answer."
Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "Recall what Ruhr said last."
Li Shuyi's memory is at the level of a primary school student. She thought about it and said, "He seemed to be saying...it was a mistake to agree to our visit here."
"That's right... He knew what kind of decision King Carmouche would make, and this decision would cost him the Mother of Wargs. That's why he showed that expression. Look, it won't take long before we will
After receiving the summons from King Kamushi, it's time to negotiate terms." Bai Xiaowen said.
…
King Carmouche's summons had not yet arrived, but the Shadow Blade Clan came to the door first.
A close-fitting short knife was thrown on the stone ground in front of Bai Xiaowen, trembling slightly.
Two elite orcs from the Shadow Blade clan stared at Bai Xiaowen with vicious eyes: "Lord Master orders you to pick up this knife! Human!"
"Who is the master?" Bai Xiaowen turned his head and looked at Master Luer.
Master Luer's face looked a little ugly: "It is the important place of the Shadow Blade Clan and the guardian of the Road to Glory... He also has another title, called Sword Master!"
"It is indeed the Shadow Blade Sword Master..."
Bai Xiaowen knew the custom of the orcs. Bringing a dagger/dagger to an enemy meant launching a challenge.
If the enemy picks up the weapon, the challenge is accepted.
Bai Xiaowen asked: "The Shadow Blade Sword Master plans to challenge me? Is it him himself?"
"Of course!" a Shadowblade Orc said coldly, "It's too late for you to be afraid now, human!"
Master Luer sighed: "What the Lord Prophet said yesterday damaged the honor of the Shadow Blade Clan. I am not surprised at all that the Shadow Blade Sword Master takes the initiative to challenge you... If he doesn't do this, the Shadow Blade Clan will be in the Red Stone Valley capital."
Can't hold my head up."
Bai Xiaowen confirmed that it was the challenge from the Shadow Blade Sword Master, and nodded and said: "I can accept the challenge. But I heard that the most solemn duels of the Shadow Blade clan are all held in a place called the 'Ring of Glory'. I request
Set the duel venue in the Ring of Glory."
The Shadow Blade Orc who just spoke said disdainfully: "Not just anyone is qualified to enter the Ring of Glory. Only strong men who have walked the path of glory are qualified to enter the Ring of Glory and compete for the name of Sword Master. You
Not even close, humans."
Master Luer added an explanation: "The Road to Glory is an ancient custom of the Shadowblade Orcs. In fact, it is not a road, but a series of challenges."
"The challenge process?" Bai Xiaowen repeated.
Master Ruhr nodded and said: "Yes, we need to challenge strength, courage and ancestors to obtain proof of strength, proof of courage and proof of ancestors. In fact, it can be regarded as three tests. For example, the proof of ancestors is
Go to the Tomb of the Shadow Blade Ancestor to complete."
"So troublesome?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
The Shadow Blade Orc on the side said proudly: "The orcs who are qualified to step into the Ring of Glory and face the Shadow Blade Sword Master are all 'quasi-Sword Master' level beings, and they also represent glory! Such status is certainly not earned for nothing.
Come."
The second Shadow Blade Orc pointed at Bai Xiaowen and said: "The most important thing is that only Shadow Blade Orcs are qualified to compete for the title of Sword Master. It is almost impossible for orcs from other clans to obtain the recognition of the Shadow Blade ancestors... let alone
You human!"
"hehe……"
Bai Xiaowen said calmly: "Take this knife and return it to your master."
The orcs next to him all showed shocked expressions.
"You...you actually refused the challenge! You coward, your incompetence and cowardice will spread throughout Red Rock City!" The Shadowblade Orc's spittle almost hit Bai Xiaowen's face.
Bai Xiaowen shrugged and said, "Unless the Shadow Blade Sword Master agrees to set the Ring of Glory as a duel venue, I will reject his challenge."
The two Shadowblade Orcs had no choice but to pick up the daggers on the ground and walk out the door angrily.
"Why did Lord Prophet refuse the challenge? This may be a blow to your prestige," Ruhr said.
Bai Xiaowen said: "First of all, with my identity, I am qualified to enter the Ring of Glory. Secondly, I have to defeat the Shadow Blade Sword Master under the spotlight, so that I can have a strong enough blow to the reputation of the Shadow Blade clan!"
"Okay then..." Ruel sighed. He felt that Bai Xiaowen seemed to be a little too obsessed with the militant faction in the Orc Kingdom, and he had to completely defeat the Shadow Blade Clan, the representative of the militant faction.
After Ruhr resigned, Bai Xiaowen closed the door.
"Xiaowen, originally I thought the third step of the awakening mission was not difficult, but who knew it would be so troublesome."
Li Shuyi muttered, "If you are not a Shadow Blade orc, you are not qualified to take the Path of Glory test? My God, this is to make the Shadow Blade clan change their ancient customs. The difficulty is really exaggerated."
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said: "This may not be a good thing. The more troublesome the preliminaries are, the lower the strength of the Shadow Blade Sword Master itself... Well, this low strength is also relative. In any case, a rare
Even the leader can’t escape.”
Considering that Gil'Gaz of the Shadow Blade Clan is a level 10 rare boss, then the Shadow Blade Sword Master, as the "master" of the Shadow Blade Clan, will definitely not be weaker.
"Then will he agree to set the duel venue as the Ring of Glory?" Li Shuyi asked.
"Yes."
Bai Xiaowen was very confident, "I have already proven my strength by defeating Kil'Gaz, so even if I refuse the challenge now, others will not think that I am looking for an excuse to be timid. The one who is eager to regain their position now is the Shadow Blade clan.
Changing ancient customs is difficult to say, but that is based on the fact that the Shadow Blade Sword Master does not need to challenge others to protect the reputation of the Shadow Blade clan. Since the other party has an urgent need to challenge me, it is very simple."
"But it's me who has to do the task in the end." Li Shuyi said.
"Haha, as long as we open the first hole, we can open more holes..." Bai Xiaowen said with a smile, "When the time comes, we can just find a reason to replace him on the spot."
Shadow Blade Clan, inside a wooden house.
Kil'Gaz was injured and was resting in bed. A slender and strong orc sat at the head of his bed.
This orc has a small banner stuck on his back, with the mark of the Shadow Blade clan on it. There is a long, narrow and sharp knife lying between his knees, with a slight arc, and the blade flashes with cold light. He is the Shadow Blade Swordmaster.