Chapter 593: Orcish Hostility

As soon as Dao Kahu left, Kuta was a bit anxious. "Why don't I ask my sister to mediate? This Dao Kahu is very fierce; he's already in the bookshelf, at the same level as my sister. I feel his combat power might even be fiercer than my sister's. Even if he doesn't dare to kill you, it won't be good if you're seriously injured."

Li Hao patted Kuta. "If you were a girl, I would definitely like you. Haha, I am, after all, the Ring Chief of our 207; would I be afraid of an Orc?"

Seeing that Li Hao was quite confident, the three of them didn't know what to say. They also knew Li Hao didn't want to implicate them, so they could only pin their hopes on Dao Kahu being wary of the Shengge System rules and showing mercy.

Suddenly, Kuta's large eyes lit up. "I'm a man, but my sister is a woman. Why don't you try that?" "Kuta, try what!" Aoliweina appeared out of nowhere, giving Kuta such a start that he shuddered. "Cough, cough, sister, why are you here? We were just playing here by ourselves," Kuta blurted out. Aoliweina glanced at Li Hao. Although she didn't know how Li Hao had handled it, it was better that he hadn't caused trouble at her banquet. If he really were to fight Dao Kahu, regardless of who was right or wrong, it would definitely not make Aoliweina happy from her standpoint.

"Entertain your friends well, Li Hao. Never trust the mouth of an Orc. Being vindictive and turning against someone in an instant is their nature," Aoliweina kindly reminded him for Kuta's sake. "Thank you, Miss Aoliweina." Li Hao nodded. Although this young lady was quite arrogant, she wasn't a bad person. That Orc was still glancing over from time to time, as if afraid he might run away.

Although they were the biggest competitors, Haosen and Defatandisi were still chatting and laughing, making it seem to those who didn't know better as if they were good friends.

Li Hao, on the other hand, was eating, drinking, and gossiping with his two buddies. Li Hao asked the question that had been bothering him all night, "Why is the growth rate of merit actually lower after a winning streak?"

Gaia and the others were caught between laughter and tears, thinking something major had happened seeing Li Hao's distress. Kuta was completely clueless, and Gasimi was also looking blank. However, Gaia thought of something. "It's still a matter of civilization. You are from a new civilization. The Zhanzheng Center uses Regular Mode, which has to consider the fairness of civilization levels. Because new civilizations contribute less to the Star Alliance, they are at a disadvantage in this regard. You have to rise to the Sergeant level to enjoy normal treatment," Gaia said.

Li Hao nodded; he had guessed it was probably like that. Civilization levels and Shengge levels covered all members of a civilization and involved every aspect of survival. Basically, it was the six major civilizations harvesting the lower-level civilizations. He was fine, but Youzi and the others from Cao Qinglong's side were having a hard time. For lower-level civilizations, if they wanted to break free, they could only raise their civilization level. For individuals, they either had to become a Sergeant or become a citizen of another civilization.

Of course, there were also special situations in the expeditions. For example, if two Anthem Warriors initiated a formal duel, they could obtain the opponent's merit. Of course, it could not exceed one's own amount. This was also the method Dasha wanted to use. He was willing to bet big on himself, but he needed to use Dasha in another, better form, which required him to have enough Sergeant-level deterrence. Could this Dasha have a connection with Xilian?

The banquet ended successfully. Aoliweina was indeed very impressive; the Elites of the Ruling gave her plenty of face, making the scene and the scale quite grand. It was also a huge boost to Aoliweina's influence in the Ruling Shengge. This was the game rule of the Heavenly Human World. Li Hao could be considered to have made a preliminary appearance, mainly because Defatandisi had left an impression in the eyes of these people.

After the banquet ended, Li Hao left first. He stopped in a slightly secluded place. Not long after, the tall, sturdy figure of Dao Kahu appeared silently. Orcs looked clumsy, but they were very skilled at hunting. Orc Warriors in the Shengge were also mainly focused on high-attack positions. You could let an Orc trade one-for-one at the limit, but in the Orc concept, there was no mindset of sacrificing oneself to provide defense for others.

"I didn't expect you to have some guts. Honestly, I quite admire you, but you shouldn't have offended us Orcs. I can only use you to sacrifice the flag," Dao Kahu said. There were only so many resource-rich planets in the Star River Alliance, and many had been destroyed during the Galaxy War era. Now, the Silver Heart, Seventh Art, Aozier, Star-Casting Dragon Race, and Helavis enjoyed the best resources and performed the easiest jobs, leaving less space for other races. Without fighting, without competing, and without grabbing, it was hard to develop. New members like the Solar System civilization were definitely targets for the Orc Empire to plunder. Direct aggression wasn't very realistic, but gradually obtaining benefits through various means such as intimidation, extortion, economic invasion, and population invasion were all Regular Mode.

At first, just as the Orcs had expected, the Humans didn't dare to resist and could only protest incessantly; there were even many traitors within the Humans who knelt down. But suddenly, it reversed, and it was a strong rebound. The methods were so brutal that even the Orcs hadn't expected it, and the culprit was a Human named Li Hao. In the civilized world, all races were the same; the guidance of a "hero" was very important. Therefore, making the hero submit and killing him was undoubtedly the most effective way to break the backbone of this civilization.

That newcomer Dao Kahu had nothing to do with him; the Orc didn't care about the life or death of his own kind at all. If they died, they were trash. He just wanted to find a high-sounding excuse. After all, he was already a Star Sergeant Major. If his Star title were cancelled because of such things, it would have a big impact on his future development plans. According to his plan, making Li Hao submit and gaining enough prestige within the Laturu would allow him to successfully become the guardian of a high-quality planet once he advanced to General. Thinking of this, Dao Kahu's vertical pupils burned with heat. If he could make Li Hao obedient, he might even be able to get involved in the interests of the Solar System. Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp; this was the Star River Alliance.

Dao Kahu's line of thinking was very clear. Causing trouble at Aoliweina's banquet on purpose was not to win Aoliweina's face, but a probe to see the attitude of these people toward this matter; he was also being very cautious.

During the time Li Hao and Defatandisi were inside, Dao Kahu was waiting to see if anyone would come to handle this matter. Everything was within his expectations. Aoliweina did not intervene in this matter. Of course, he wouldn't kill Li Hao; that didn't serve his interests. He believed that after his own training, this lower-level creature would submit to his master.

Defatandisi did indeed make him have some reservations, but from the way the two parted ways after coming out, Defatandisi was likely just curious about the appearance of Humans; those great nobles were just very curious. If one were to say Defatandisi had any connection with Humans? That would be ridiculous, simply looking down on the Orc's intelligence. Having judged the situation, Dao Kahu had no more reservations.

"What do you intend to do?" Li Hao asked.

"It seems you are a smart person. You've seen the world, so you should know the gap between us. And no one can protect you for the trouble you've caused; calling people won't help either. If you submit to me, I can not only help you improve your strength but even make you the leader of the Humans. You consider which choice is more beneficial to you: dying here for a breath of air, or becoming a person who is glorious, under one person and above ten thousand?" Dao Kahu said.

Li Hao was silent. "You've been in the Ruling for a while, so you must have felt the malice of the Shengge System toward lower-level civilizations. Don't count on the Sea People; the Sea People are all merchants. We Orcs are the best to our own people. Following me can bring you to Sergeant, and even one day become a Sergeant Major, the unique Sergeant Major of you Humans," Dao Kahu said, intimidating and persuading at the same time. Sometimes this is the good thing about smart people; unlike some savages who only know how to fight and kill. "I know what you're worried about. It's not asking you to betray your compatriots, just arranging a more suitable development path for them. We Orcs are the best choice."

Li Hao looked at Dao Kahu, then took a deep breath. "We Humans also respect the strong. You need to prove your strength."

Dao Kahu cracked his big mouth, his fangs shining. "That goes without saying, we Orcs also respect the strong." Dao Kahu knew that Li Hao wouldn't be convinced; he wouldn't have come to the Ruling or killed Dao Kahu without strength. But he didn't know what a Sergeant Major was. Li Hao's reaction was also within his expectations. After seeing the world, one should know that the strength of the Star Alliance is not something a new member can challenge with brute courage.

The two quickly arrived at the Shengge Zhengzhan Zhongxin. The atmosphere was not tense. Li Hao saw his old friend Kashika again. "Opening a room requires a Shengge Warrior's duel contract."

The Mechanical Race Kashika glanced at Li Hao, then at the huge Dao Kahu. "What are you looking at, you stupid thing? Get the room and the contract ready," Dao Kahu roared. He was able to keep his temper and talk nicely to Li Hao for the sake of a grand goal. A wage earner was nothing; how dare he still hesitate.

"Dao Kahu, have some manners. This is my friend. If you roar again, I'll go back on my word," Li Hao said.

Dao Kahu looked at Li Hao speechlessly. This idiot was truly a lower-level civilization person who hadn't seen the world. Making friends? Damn, in the Shengge, you rely on your fists; nothing else is reliable.

"What kind of contract do the two gentlemen need?" the Mechanical Race asked.

"Are you deaf? A Shengge Warrior's duel contract!" Dao Kahu glared forward, trying to lower his voice as much as possible. Seeing the meat was about to be in hand, he didn't want these damn things to scare the hostage away; long nights bring many dreams.

Kashika was not intimidated and looked at the two. "Two gentlemen, because your levels are vastly different and you are both members of the Ruling Shengge, I have an obligation to inform you both: the losing party will lose merit. Because Mr. Li Hao's merit value is low, it will be reset to zero. Of course, Mr. Dao Kahu will be punished if he loses. The duel is not a training battle in the Shengge; training battles have limited ratios, but the loser of a duel must deduct a considerable proportion of merit. For someone like Li Hao who doesn't have much merit, it will be cleared directly."

Of course, if the 39th-level Sergeant Major Dao Kahu were to lose, even though Li Hao's merit value was low, he would also be punitively deducted more. Li Hao's expression was solemn. "Thank you, Kashika, sorry for the trouble. I am doing this voluntarily."