Chapter 474: I'm Not Negotiating With You!

"What should we do? It seems Duke Lieshi is starting to suspect us?"

"Don't worry, they won't find any evidence, and besides, in a few days the great army will be wiped out!"

"When the time comes, once everyone is nearly dead, even if the kingdom wants to investigate, there won't be anyone left to do it, so we won't be in trouble!" Solit said without a care.

Although Duke Lieshi's questioning just now did seem to carry a hint of suspicion toward them.

But at most it was only suspicion.

Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have been able to answer casually and have Duke Lieshi's duchy simply believe them.

Wei La De nodded, and could only wait at ease for the kingdom's great army to be destroyed.

……

Not far from the royal tent palace, thirty thousand beastmen soldiers hurried forth.

Following the trail in pursuit all the way, the closer they got to the royal tent palace, the more uneasy Morale felt in his heart.

Because before it had only been a guess that this was possible, but now it was basically certain.

After all, the Golden Pasture lay just ahead.

Apart from the royal tent palace, he couldn't think of any other reason for that damned Gervas to come here.

Now, he could only hope that the beastmen warriors at the royal tent palace could hold back that damned Gervas.

"Great Chieftain, it's the royal tent palace!"

The next moment, when they crested the gentle slope and the broad pasture and royal tent palace came into view, Morale's heart sank halfway.

There were no figures outside the royal tent palace, nor any sounds of battle.

However, the outer wooden walls of the royal tent palace were burning fiercely…

"No! Damn it!"

Morale roared toward the heavens.

Because he truly could not accept that all along the way his army had been only half a day behind Gervas's forces.

Yet that half a day was like an impassable gulf, and no matter what he could not catch up.

Those cities and fortresses he had placed such high hopes in, one after another broken through by this Gervas.

And now, even the most heavily defended royal tent palace had been breached.

"Great Commander, the inner walls don't seem to be burning. Could it be that the inner camp hasn't been breached by that Gervas yet…?" Seeing Morale hoarse from shouting, his subordinate could only offer cautious comfort.

"That's right, there's still the inner camp. The inner camp has the magical artifacts the Beast King Your Majesty obtained from the sea. Maybe they can hold back that damned Gervas!"

Prompted by his subordinate's reminder, Morale came back to his senses. "Quick, the whole army advance, get me into the royal tent palace. If you find those humans, kill them all, no mercy!"

"Yes, Great Chieftain!"

At once, Morale led a host of beastmen hurrying toward the royal tent palace.

And "the inner camp might not have been breached" seemed to become Morale's last lifeline.

Of course, reality is often that cruel — you can't change things just by clutching at a straw.

When Morale arrived near the inner camp, he indeed saw the Gervas he had been longing for.

Only now, Gervas was standing atop the inner camp's wooden wall.

"Human Gervas!"

Morale's body trembled ceaselessly, his gaze seeming as though he wanted to devour Gervas alive on the spot.

"Chieftain Morale, haven't seen you in a few days. Looks like you've grown rather haggard! What is it, missing me too much, is that why?" Gervas's lips curved slightly as he called out teasingly to Morale.

Morale felt a surge of fury about to burst from his chest.

However, what mattered most right now was Wang Fei Princess Sukama.

"Human Gervas, where is Wang Fei Princess Sukama? Where is she?"

Morale dearly hoped that in the next instant, Gervas would answer him, saying he hadn't found Wang Fei Princess Sukama.

Because he was one of the few who knew the inner camp had a secret escape passage.

However, none of Morale's previous wishes had ever come true, and this time was no exception.

At this point, Morale could be called "doomed from start to finish"!

"Chieftain Morale, looks like you're in quite a hurry! I respect your urgency, so let me let you see her!"

Then, without delay, Gervas waved his hand behind him. A moment later, an elegantly dressed beastwoman was brought up onto the wooden wall by Lei Meng.

It was none other than Wang Fei Princess Sukama.

"Wang Fei Princess Sukama!" Morale cried out involuntarily, and the other beastmen captains also wore anxious expressions.

"Great Chieftain Morale! Quickly, save me and the prince!"

"P… prince?!" Morale's expression froze.

Before Princess Sukama could answer, Gervas beckoned once more.

Afterward, the remaining beastmen were also brought up.

Namely, the beastkin prince and the tightly bound Purada.

"P… prince? Truly the prince? And also Vice Commander Purada?"

"Great Chieftain Morale, quickly send word to the Beast King Your Majesty. Wang Fei Princess Sukama has borne a prince for the Beast King Your Majesty. Please, the Beast King Your Majesty must save Wang Fei Princess Sukama and the prince!" Seeing Great Chieftain Morale, Purada immediately cried out anxiously.

At this point, Morale finally confirmed that Wang Fei Princess Sukama had borne a prince for the Beast King Your Majesty.

And just a few days ago, the Beast King Your Majesty's words were still fresh in his mind — the Beast King Your Majesty hoped to take Winterfell soon, capture the human army, and present it as a celebration gift for Wang Fei Princess Sukama bearing him a prince!

But now, both Wang Fei Princess Sukama and the prince had been captured by this human.

He truly dared not imagine what the reaction would be if this news reached the Beast King Your Majesty's ears.

"Human Gervas, what exactly do you want?" Morale forcibly restrained the impulse to charge his army into the inner camp, and called out to Gervas.

"My demand is very simple — let us withdraw safely. Once we've reached a suitable location, I will naturally release Wang Fei Princess Sukama and your prince."

Not too unexpected. Although Morale was ten thousand times unwilling, since it involved Wang Fei Princess Sukama, he could only hold back every impulse.

"Human Gervas, I can agree to your demand, but you need to hand over Wang Fei Princess Sukama and the young prince right now. After that, I, Morale, promise you, I absolutely will not pursue you or your subordinates any longer!"

"Leader Morale, you don't take me for a fool, do you? Hand Wang Fei Princess Sukama and the young prince over to you now? Could I still leave? I'll say the same thing: once I reach a safe place, I will naturally hand them over to you!" Clearly, Gervas could not possibly trust the beastfolk.

Likewise, Morale also could not trust Gervas. After all, Wang Fei Princess Sukama was simply too important.

"Human Gervas, I also do not trust you. Your human race is too cunning, and you are even more cunning!"

"What if, once we reach a safe place, you refuse to release them? I have no way to answer to His Majesty the Beast King!" Morale said.

Hearing this, Gervas felt it made sense and nodded at once: "Since that's the case, then I have no choice either…"

Having said that, Gervas drew his long sword with a sharp clang and directly held it against Wang Fei Princess Sukama's neck.

This scene made Morale and a group of beastfolk's hearts leap into their throats.

"Human Gervas, what are you trying to do?" Morale hurriedly roared out.

Prada at the side was also so frightened that he struggled frantically.

Gervas, however, was utterly calm. "Leader Morale, I am not negotiating terms with you — I am giving you an order! So, I'm giving you one last chance right now: immediately have your men retreat ten li, then let us withdraw!"

"Once we reach a safe place, we will naturally release Wang Fei Princess Sukama. But if you don't cooperate, then I can only first send off this Wang Fei Princess Sukama…"

"Human Gervas, I agree to you! Put the sword down first!" Morale said through gritted teeth.