Chapter 415: Of Course, We Are Companions

Beast Race Base Camp.

Maike watched Dawuqi and Diwanhu come to find him; he had long since guessed their purpose, yet he waited for their questioning without changing his expression.

"Maike! Why did you only launch two rounds of artillery fire while our warriors were fighting the Two-legged Sheep on the city walls? Aside from the first round at the very beginning, you only fired another round after I sent a guard to find you! Once we take the Fourth Defense Zone, I will report your behavior to High Priest Wali! I will have him punish you!"

Seeing Maike watching them walk in with a calm face, Dawuqi roared in a fit of exasperation.

"Dawuqi, you are wronging me here. I am doing my utmost to assist you in attacking the Fourth Defense Zone. Attacking the Fourth Defense Zone is difficult in itself, but once it is breached, the credit will be yours alone.

So, if the Fourth Defense Zone is taken, you take the credit, but if it isn't, you push the blame onto me? That doesn't seem right, does it? Where is the logic in that? You clearly have no ability yourselves, so what are you acting so high and mighty for?"

Maike did not indulge Dawuqi at all; he gripped his cane with his right hand and retorted politely.

Dawuqi did not expect Maike to answer like this, to retort so bluntly; did he not know what kind of foolish thing he was doing?

"You are just being sophistical! Wouldn't taking the Fourth Defense Zone also wash away the shame upon you? Are you..."

Dawuqi's words became increasingly agitated, but he was stopped by Diwanhu at his side. Diwanhu looked at the indifferent Maike, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly.

"Maike, High Priest Wali is very concerned about this attack on the Fourth Defense Zone. Dawuqi was just a bit agitated in his speech earlier. In reality, a failed attack is a normal occurrence. Let our warriors rest, have a good night's sleep, and then have them take the Fourth Defense Zone; that is not a problem."

After hearing Diwanhu's words, Maike smiled and said to Dawuqi.

"Look at that, Priest Diwanhu knows how to speak. Look at you, a Priest, yet your manners are just like a brute."

"You f*&*%#***&, I really am f*&%￥#￥..."

Provoked by Maike, Dawuqi's just-calmed emotions were instantly ignited again. He pointed at Maike and unleashed a string of "blessings." Maike was not discouraged by this output; he just watched Dawuqi in his fit of exasperation as if he were watching a clown.

Seeing Maike's appearance, Dawuqi suppressed his inner rage and stopped his "blessings." He now roughly understood Maike's current situation, took a deep breath, and said slowly to Maike.

"Maike, when we were crafting the Stone Giant earlier, I shouldn't have mocked you as the shame of the Beast Race. It was my fault. We are compatriots; we shouldn't have internal strife over such matters. Sorry, Maike."

Upon hearing Dawuqi's words, Maike put on an exaggerated expression and said repeatedly.

"What are you doing? Priest Dawuqi, how could I do such a thing over such a small matter? It is just that the Rune Automatic Cannon might have had a small problem. Don't worry, I will go solve this problem in a moment; I will definitely have the Rune Automatic Cannon back to normal before the next attack."

Seeing Dawuqi's sudden change, Diwanhu hurriedly spoke up.

"That's right. Everyone can bring up any problems they have; only by bringing them up can they be solved. Otherwise, it will only give our enemies more opportunities."

Dawuqi forced a smile onto his stiff face and said to Maike.

"Maike, with your word, I am relieved. We will definitely take the Fourth Defense Zone tomorrow! At that time, those Two-legged Sheep will pay a painful price for the sins they have committed!"

"Hahaha, don't worry, we are companions, after all."

Maike walked up to Dawuqi magnanimously, patted his shoulder lightly, and said in a relaxed tone.

"In that case, Maike, I will come to help as well. After all, I can help you to some extent, and we cannot affect tomorrow's attack."

Hearing Diwanhu's proposal, Maike did not refuse, but nodded and said.

"Of course I wouldn't refuse such a proposal. Having your help is for the best. Shall we go now?"

Diwanhu shook his head slightly and said.

"I need to return to my tent to get some things. You go ahead."

Afterwards, Diwanhu and Dawuqi walked out of Maike's tent. Not until they were further away did Dawuqi say indignantly.

"Sure enough, that Maike dared to trip me up in such a situation just because I said a few things to him! It's just a pity I couldn't make him say those things directly; otherwise, that would have been evidence to pull him down from his position as a Priest."

"Maike didn't answer the question directly; he insisted that the Rune Automatic Cannon had a problem. There is no other way, so it has to be like this for now. Let's do that another time when there is an opportunity. Enough said, I will go check the Rune Automatic Cannon in a moment to see what tricks this Maike is playing."

As Diwanhu spoke, he parted ways with Dawuqi and returned to his own tent.

"Hmm, that's the only way."

On the other side, after Dawuqi and Diwanhu left, Maike looked at the two departing figures through the gap in the tent, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Two idiots, would I say those things?"

Saying this, Maike walked back to his seat in the tent, picked up his cane, and left the tent, heading toward the location of the Rune Automatic Cannon.

When Maike arrived at the artillery formation composed of Rune Automatic Cannons, his gaze was caught by the scene before him.

He saw a group of Priest Apprentices sitting in a circle, with a huge iron pot placed in front of them, in which a fully cooked Two-legged Sheep was being boiled. The rich aroma of roasted meat permeated the air, gently teasing Maike's olfactory nerves.

Maike couldn't help but twitch his nose, and that alluring fragrance instantly drilled into his nasal cavity.

At the same time, as if his stomach had received some kind of signal, it let out a loud, uncooperative growl. This sound seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet environment, causing those Priest Apprentices to look up at him one after another.

One sharp-eyed Priest Apprentice noticed the slightly embarrassed expression on Lord Maike's face.

This quick-witted Priest Apprentice hurriedly stood up and swiftly fished a piece of meat that was still steaming from the pot. The meat was golden in color, with a thin layer of oil glistening on the surface, looking tender and juicy.

And in that pot of meat broth, many tiny oil droplets floated, rolling up and down with the boiling soup, flashing with a charming luster.

This Priest Apprentice held the fragrant piece of meat in both hands, walked respectfully to Maike, bowed slightly, and said: "Lord Maike, we just finished boiling this Two-legged Sheep. If you don't mind, we would be very honored to share this delicacy with you."

After speaking, he carefully handed the piece of meat in his hands toward Maike.