Chapter 440: The Two Who Regretted Every Single Intestine!

"Set another fire?" Willard and Solit froze instantly, unable to believe their ears.

"That's right. This small favor, I'm sure you won't refuse—after all, we're friends now!" The Beast King's lips curled slightly, his face beaming with a smile.

Yet that smile sent a chill through both men.

If it were merely slipping intelligence to the beastmen or ambushing a minor noble like Gervas, they saw no real risk.

Once the deed was done, it would end—no one would pay attention.

But if they helped the beastmen burn the army's grain supplies, causing the army to lose the battle—

That was entirely different.

The kingdom would surely launch a thorough investigation.

If even a single clue were found, they would be dead.

"Beast King, this matter is far too grave—we simply cannot assist you!"

"Yes! Beast King, though we wish to help, the grain stores within the city are heavily guarded—no one can approach easily, let alone set fire!"

"So please, Beast King, understand—we truly cannot do it!"

Without hesitation, they outright refused the Beast King's proposal.

The risk was far beyond what they wished to bear.

Of course, by this point, it was clear refusal was no longer an option.

"Danger? Don't worry, I won't let you take any risks! I'll assign personnel to assist you!"

"When the time comes, someone will create chaos at the perfect moment to draw attention away."

"Then you can set the fire—simple as that!"

"Simple?" Willard and Solit cursed inwardly—the Beast King had no shame.

Couldn't he see their true intentions?

Of course, outwardly, they still dared not turn hostile.

"Beast King, if we set the fire, the kingdom will surely trace it back to us—we'll be dead! Please, have mercy, spare us this time!"

"Yes! Beast King, could you find someone else to set the fire? We truly cannot do it!"

"So you absolutely won't help me with this small favor?" The Beast King's expression darkened instantly.

Though afraid, Willard and Solit chose silence in response.

Seeing this, the Beast King suddenly laughed coldly. "Very well, I won't force you. And as I said, you are my guests today!"

"I will guarantee your safety—you will return unharmed after the banquet ends."

Willard and Solit stared in disbelief, then beamed with relief. "Thank you, Beast King!"

Of course, they had vastly overestimated the Beast King's mercy—his words weren't finished.

The Beast King suddenly smiled. "Of course, I guarantee your safety today. But tomorrow? I cannot guarantee that rumors won't spread through Lindongcheng that you two leaked information about Mil and Gervas to us."

Willard and Solit's joyful expressions froze instantly. "Beast King, you're forcing us?"

"Heh! I'm not forcing you. If you want to survive this Lindongcheng, you must do something for me."

"Otherwise, why would I bother keeping you alive?"

"But Beast King, we already gave you information about Mil and Gervas—and you promised us safety just days ago!"

"I promised safety after eliminating Gervas. But Gervas is still alive—and he's cost me over a thousand beastman warriors!"

"So not holding you accountable already counts as mercy!"

Willard and Solit seethed inwardly.

These beastmen were stupid and incompetent—and yet blamed them.

They deeply regretted ever allying with these beastmen.

These beastfolk were monsters that devoured men and spat out bones.

"So, have you decided? Honestly, it's not dangerous at all!"

"Not only will you have help, but once Lindongcheng falls, I won't let a single human live—so who will ever know you set the fire?"

Was there any choice left?

None whatsoever.

"Beast King, you must guarantee our safety…"

"Excellent! Don't worry—becoming friends with the beastmen will make you the luckiest humans in all of Lindongcheng!"

Soon, the atmosphere in the Beast King's tent returned to harmony.

Willard and Solit knew there was no turning back.

So they simply settled in, enjoying the beastmen's women and food.

Only at midnight did they return to the city.

"Your Majesty is wise! With these two humans as inside agents, we'll crush the humans of Lindongcheng faster!"

As soon as Willard and Solit left, Moral and the other beastmen couldn't help but praise the Beast King.

The Beast King was in high spirits. "Ha! It's the favor of the Beast God—he sent us two humans, lowly in status, yet close enough to the human core!"

"By the way, since the plan for Lindongcheng is set, we still need to wait for the right moment to strike. In these next few days, we must eliminate that Gervas at the Carle Baron's fortress first!"

"This mission is still yours, Moral. I'll give you five shamans, ten thousand beastman warriors, ten thousand conscript troops, and ten Bloodbat Riders. Can you complete it?"

Hearing the forces granted, Moral had no hesitation. "Beast King, I'll bring you the heads of those two-legged sheep!"

"Good! Depart at dawn—return swiftly! My beloved wife, Queen Sukama, is about to give birth. I want to finish these two-legged sheep before my ninth son is born—to celebrate his arrival!"

"Yes, Beast King!"

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【Ding! Daily intelligence has refreshed!】

【Intelligence One: The grain crisis in Lindongcheng has worsened—nobles now eat bread mixed with bran.】

【Soldiers fare worse—unless on duty, they get only half a fist-sized black bread and a bowl of leaf soup per day.】

【Intelligence Two: Moral has returned with his defeated forces beyond Lindongcheng.】

【The Beast King, enraged, suspects this was a human plot.】

【He set a trap to lure Willard and Solit out of the city.】

【Willard and Solit fell for it and were tricked outside.】

【Fortunately, they cleared their suspicion through explanations!】

【Intelligence Three: Though suspicion was cleared, their contact with the beastmen was akin to allying with tigers.】

【The Beast King lured them out not only to confirm if they had betrayed him,】

【But also because he had already devised a plan to use them to accelerate the destruction of the human army.】

【That plan: have them act as inside agents and burn the last remaining human grain supplies.】

【Under the Beast King's threats, they were forced to comply.】