Chapter 3: Lord of Blackhammer Castle (Part II)

The werewolves of the Warhammer universe are cruel and bloodthirsty, and beneath their furious and ugly exterior lies an unquenchable anger and thirst for blood.

Rhodes knew that for this creature, darkness was their home, and darkness was their main battlefield.

They usually launch surprise attacks at night, and when the Evil Moon comes, the first wave of attacks is often launched by werewolves, who will attack human settlements at night. It doesn't take long for someone who has been bitten to become like them. The evil moon is not just one night, but a period of time when the moon in the sky turns round and green, and this time lasts for about three to seven days, sometimes for half a month. Generally speaking, after the werewolf attack, it is when the various alien beasts and beastmen of the forest attack. Werewolves and alien beasts are not too much of a threat to the defenders and lords of the castle, after all, they do not use siege weapons. However, the Beastmen are different, they are intelligent creatures like humans, and they use tools...... Therefore, Rhodes is actually more concerned about the movements of the beastmen, and of course, the werewolves should not be underestimated.

It is worth mentioning that the werewolves here are the same as the werewolves in the classic online game "World of Warcraft", which are changed from normal humans. However, there are many differences, such as the fact that once they become werewolves, they cannot turn back into humans. The forces of chaos corrupted them irreversibly, and the evil blood flowed through them, making them more and more bloodthirsty and furious, until it finally drove them insane.

Rhodes cautiously approached the captured werewolf. He was sure he could get the information he wanted from the beast. The crossing was not unaltered, and before he became Lord of Rhodes, he was blessed by the bear god Urson. The body has super brute strength and resilience. And can perceive the thoughts and minds of animals, and when necessary, talk to them. The reason why he didn't tell others about this was because he was worried about the punishment and slaughter of the Ice Queen. You must know that the bear god is the protector of the people of Kislev, and the person who receives the blessing of the bear god is undoubtedly the spokesman of the god and will receive fanatical worship from the people. This is something that the rulers of the kingdom cannot tolerate. The queen also worships the Son of God? Funny...... This is the real world, where the struggle for power is everywhere, and everyone who threatens the ruler is slaughtered. Maybe one day I can make this secret public, but not now. Now, I still have to be honest in front of this Lord of Black Hammer Castle.

In the surprised eyes of everyone, Rod approached the werewolf step by step.

"Oh my God, what is he doing?!"

The lord's actions drew screams from the populace, along with Lawrence the Ranger and Walter the Cavalry.

Several guards stepped forward quickly, blocking Rhodes before he could approach the cage.

"My lord, he's not dead, he's still dangerous. ”

The guard said earnestly. The uneasiness and fear in his eyes could be seen. It took them a week to catch this werewolf, and in order to catch him, someone was almost infected by scratches.

However, Rhodes knew this, and he appreciated the guards' concern, and ordered him to get out of the way. Boss Bear is sure. Even without a weapon, Rhodes could strangle the werewolf with one hand. What's more, he is now wearing leather armor, with a dagger hidden in his sleeve, and a huge bearskin cloak on the outside, a werewolf, and he can't do anything about him.

"Lord Lord, be careful......"

Walter was behind him, and said with concern.

Rhodes just made a gesture to signal everyone to be quiet, and walked straight to the werewolf.

The cage for holding werewolves is made of sturdy iron bars, this is the best cage in Blackhammer Castle, and in general, the frontier land is short of materials, and it is generally enough to use wooden cages to hold criminals or something. Iron cages will only be used unless they encounter ferocious beasts. And werewolves clearly fall into the latter category. There is a terrible legend in the Black Forest that a mad werewolf will tear off the skin of a hunter and put it on his body as his own leather armor, because the timber werewolf is also known as the skinning wolf. In the eyes of hunters, this creature has no humanity except for its somewhat resemblance to humans.

Rod approached the cage, his burly stature on par with the blood wolf. The werewolf in front of him is bloodthirsty and wild. He arched himself, his wolf-like head struggling to squeeze through the cracks in the bars, baring his sharp fangs and barking at Rod.

Rhodes noticed that his skin was still relatively intact, not covered in a disgusting layer of Chaos Rotten Fluid like the legendary Chaos Werewolf. However, the traces of the mutation were still very visible, and the bone chips, flesh foam, and cartilage covered the clothes it wore as a human being in an extremely ugly manner. Obviously, he used to be a normal human being, maybe a farmer, maybe a hunter, but whoever he was before didn't matter now. In front of Rhodes, he could no longer pronounce a single human word.

Amid the frantic roar of the werewolf, Rhodes slowly crouched down. He stared into the beast's eyes, forcing him to look at himself as well.

This is the most fundamental communication. Since the other party can't use words.

The blessing of the bear god allows Rhodes to understand the emotions of animals, and werewolves are between humans and beasts, and many emotions are still common. In the dark, the bloodthirsty werewolf felt a rare peace in front of the human leader.

"Come, friend, tell me what made you what you are today. ”

Rhodes communicated with the werewolves through the language of the heart. And to outsiders, today, their lord's behavior is somewhat neurotic. They couldn't understand what Rhodes was doing. Judging from the appearance alone, a man and a wolf are squatting and staring at each other through the iron fence. The strange thing is that the original bloodthirsty and manic werewolves gradually quieted down in front of their lord.

Although its claws had not yet withdrawn into its flesh, the blood in its eyes had faded.

"Relax, relax...... I know you're lonely and you don't want to be like this. It's chaos, it's the perverted black magic that has turned you into what you are today. Believe me, no one is going to hurt you anymore now. ”

"You just have to tell me what happened to you along the way, and how many werewolves like you are on their way here?"

"Relax, relax. You know you were once human, and you still have human reason. Don't be consumed by the bloodthirsty desires of your heart, come, tell me, maybe I can help you. Help you free yourself from the grip of the forces of chaos. ”

In the silent square, Rhodes was like a werewolf, patiently communicating with the injured werewolf. People watched nervously, with curiosity and anticipation in their eyes. When did their lords actually learn to tame the beasts......

Several guards nervously held spears and shields, standing behind Rhodes to guard and guard.

"Guard, unlock the Iron Prison. ”

While everyone was watching, Rhodes gave an even more surprising order. He ordered the guards to open the cage where the werewolves were being held. Now, the mood of the crowd is no longer as simple as curiosity, but fear.

Although the tower was guarded by archers, Lord Rhodes was surrounded by guards. But the werewolf's strength and terrifying infectious power still terrified the crowd of onlookers.

The moment Rhodes ordered the cage to be unlocked, many civilians ran away. A werewolf may not be so scary, but if the people he bitten are resurrected and transformed into new werewolves, then the consequences are unimaginable.

However, the gates of the castle were locked, and the crowd had nowhere to go.

"Don't panic, believe me, he's not scary. We can deal with him. ”

Rhodes turned to the crowd and said.

At the same time, the guards trembled and opened the cage. At this moment, a circle of guards around Rhodes clenched their swords one after another. Ranger Lawrence even put his hand into the quiver. He was always ready to shoot his arrows through the werewolf's throat if he pounced on his lord.

"Don't do this to him. I can control the situation. Now, put away your weapons. ”

The werewolf was released, and Rhodes ordered the guards behind him to put away their weapons. He had to make the werewolves feel safe, not these countless pairs of hostile eyes.