Village Head's Debauchery
chapter-989

"After listening to your message, the Village Chief has decided to allow you to prove yourselves by capturing and subduing the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City," Seth said, his expression serious. "Should you succeed, we'll treat both the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City and the Sleeping Fox Runaway City with more consideration. And should you fail..."

He paused momentarily before continuing, "Fortunately, failure has no consequences. The Village Chief merely wants to give you the chance to prove yourselves. I will follow to observe how well you perform."

Commander Vargoth and Sy'ra had stood there for several hours, waiting for a response from Paradise, hoping for full assistance to subdue the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City. Hearing Seth's words, they couldn't help but be stunned.

"The Trekking Flamingo Runaway City is a Grade One Runaway City, which is about to be promoted to a Grade Two Runaway. This means its warriors and prowess rank several times higher than those of a normal Runaway City. So, if both Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City and the Sleeping Fox Runaway City were to oppose it, it would lead to disastrous losses, with each side doing whatever they can to emerge victorious. Paradise wants to use these Runaway Cities as part of their resources, so wouldn't such a result be unwarranted?" Commander Vargoth responded.

"Oh! If that's the case, you should do your best to avoid unnecessary losses and emerge victorious. Or are you trying to say that the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City and the Sleeping Fox Runaway City combined cannot capture another Grade One Runaway City, yet brag about how your combined might can hold back a Grade Two Runaway City?" Seth responded, his voice chilling. His frown was hidden within his mask as he looked at the two Commanders before him.

Commander Vorgath swiftly shook his head in response. "No, the Sleeping Fox Runaway City will do everything possible to ensure the capture of the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City," he swiftly responded, his fist clenched tightly. He dared not say anything more lest he provoke Paradise's ire.

Seth nodded and turned his attention to a tall, bulking, green-skinned woman before him. "And what about you? Will the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City encounter any issues dealing with the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City?" he asked, awaiting her response. Commander Sy'ra immediately shook her head. "No. If this is the will of the Village Chief, then the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City has no reason to refuse. We will capture and subdue the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City for the sake of Paradise," she stated firmly.

The current situation stirred a turbulent mix of emotions within Commander Sy'ra, knowing that before Paradise-an unfathomable entity-she and her people could only be subservient or risk dire consequences. She had never felt so powerless in her life.

"That's good. Let's go then," Seth said, motioning for the warrior to shift into his beast form so they could swiftly return to their Runaway City. Although he had mastered entirely the flying technique and could carry others through the air, he didn't feel inclined to do so at that moment.

The warrior nodded and immediately activated his gift. His form began to change, morphing into a 46-meter-tall red-furred beast resembling a panther, with various ashy-pink bone- like structures emerging from its body.

Commander Vargoth and Sy'ra noticed the large, visible bracelet on the beast's left hind leg, similar to the ones worn by the warriors and the Key Leader before them. This sight deepened their frowns and heightened the doubt growing within their hearts.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go," Seth urged, rising into the air and landing on the back of the shapeshifted beast.

Both commanders nodded in unison and swiftly rose into the air. Commander Vargoth led the way with his broad wings outstretched, slicing through the air. Commander Sy'ra followed closely behind, effortlessly matching Vargoth's speed and deftly reaching the beast's back in just two steps. Together, they landed beside Seth.

As they pondered how the wingless beast would take flight, the feline creature leapt into the air, unlike the other shapeshifters they had seen. It soared over the defensive line, surprising both Commander Sy'ra and Vargoth.

It's a flying technique!

They both immediately concluded this as they sensed the surge of oppressive energy from the shapeshifted beast. However, this sudden realization only deepened their confusion because the energy wasn't Vylkr energy.

This made them rethink their initial assumptions about the bracelets worn by the warriors. At that moment, they were more curious than ever to uncover the nature of those bracelets and understand the energy that empowered the warriors before them, making them so formidable.

Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City

Eleanora and the various leaders of the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City stood atop a tower perched on the Tortoise City's head, their faces etched with deep frowns as they observed four figures swiftly approaching from the distance, emanating from the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City.

In the distance, four winged figures with avian features and gleaming armour emerged into view. Their powerful beaks were complemented by feathers that protruded from intricately crafted armoured plates strategically designed with gaps and hinges to allow unrestricted movement of their wings.

Despite their slender builds, they carried oversized swords at their waists and huge spears strapped to their backs and waist. Each adorned a round, bulging bracelet forged from Vylkr alloys on their wrists.

With just a glance, Eleanora and the other leaders immediately recognized who they were. They were the gods' chosens from the Arakocra race.

The Arakocra landed before them, their wings stirring up strong winds that shook the atmosphere before gently folding behind their backs.

One of them, who seemed to be the group's leader, stepped forward. His golden eyes scanned the surroundings with intense vigilance, sweeping over the leaders of the Wanderlust Travelling Tortoise Runaway City as if poised to draw his sword at any moment. Then he asked, "My name is Korrin. I lead the 2nd Unit Vanguard Team of the Trekking Flamingo Runaway City. Are you the leaders of this city?"