Chapter 41: The Orc's City of Steel
The loot includes not only the skins of the lizards that are amazingly protective, the bones of the lizards that are incredibly strong, the saliva that makes the perfect poison, but also the meat of the lizards that taste good without any ill effects.
Contrary to Leo's expectations, Illitya, who is a moon elf, was able to accept meat and feasted together.
The only regret is that the orc settlements are too scattered, and Leo never has the opportunity to find a hotel to take a good bath and sleep comfortably in bed.
The sun was particularly hot in the barrens, and it was noon, and Leo and Illidia took refuge in the shade of a large tree, enjoying a rare refreshment.
Taking a sip of water, Illidia said, "If I'm not mistaken, in a little while we'll be able to see Durotal." ”
Hearing him mention the largest "city" of the orc tribe, Leo was also slightly looking forward to it. After all, it was the capital of the Orc tribe of Ogama, and Leo had heard that it was a city of steel, representing steel and blood, lightning and thunder that the Orcs worshipped.
And the owner of "Durontar" is the golden family with a long history, the master of the orcs since ancient times. It existed far earlier than any existing human family, even compared to the Moon Elves of the Supreme Forest.
Now that you're in the barrens, it's a shame not to visit Durotar, and even make the whole journey seem incomplete.
As for the nose ring of the orc "prince" on his body, Leo was sure that there was no special power on it, and it was impossible to trigger tracking, and the orcs had never seen him, so he should not cause any trouble.
After a break, and the temperature became a little less hot, Leo and Illidia hit the road again.
The speed of the two was very fast, and after just half an hour, a huge blue-black city appeared in sight. In the sunlight, the walls reflect a heavy metallic sheen, giving a huge feeling of oppression.
There is no doubt that the walls were indeed metal!
And around the city walls, countless sharp spikes poked out, making the whole city look even more terrifying, like the head of a huge beast, opening its mouth full of sharp teeth, ready to devour everything.
Along the way, not to mention the city. Even villages are rare.
The orcs often live in the most primitive tents of animal skins, with no walls or fences around them, and are guarded by domesticated steppe wolves. Now, a majestic city suddenly appeared, and the shock can be imagined.
"What a city of steel!" Leo exclaimed.
Illidia took a deep breath: "yes, I saw the city for the first time the year before last and was also terrified.
It seems that the rest of the metal obtained by the orcs was used to build the city, except for crafting weapons!"
At this time. A piercing whistling sound came.
Leo followed the sound and saw that it was a group of about twenty bipedal wyverns rising into the air, hovering around "Durotar" and on the back of each bipedal wyvern. There was an orc armed with a bow and arrow.
Ilidil's face showed a bit of responsibility, and he introduced: "That's the Sky Spear!
"Kukasa?" Leo wondered if it was the first time he had heard the title, "What's that?"
Illidir looked at the group of bipedal wyverns in the distance and replied, "Kukasa is the Chief's Guard. There are no more than three hundred, and only the bravest, loyal, and most tenacious orcs can become Kukasa!
Leo knew about it. It was the last scene of that tragic battle on the shores of the Star and Moon Sea.
In this regard, he didn't want to express any opinions, after all, human beings can dominate the main material world, relying not on strong combat power, but on the balance and fit of all aspects, as well as excellent reproductive ability.
In front, there is the front gate of "Durotar", which is different from "international metropolises" such as "Gaswell" and "Halberd City", the flow of people here is obviously much less, but after all, it is the capital of orcs, and some foreign races can also be seen in the flow of people.
Leo and Illidia both had passes, and although the combination was strange, the orc guards guarding the gate only checked the passes and let them in without saying anything.
Passing through the city gate, a strong smell of heavy metal came to your face, echoing with a piercing "creaking" sound.
Leo looked into the distance and realized that in the very center of the city there was a huge tower, and around the tower was full of hanging platforms running up and down, and the sound of "creaking" came from there.
"What's that?" Leo asked Illidia curiously.
The Moon Elf had apparently understood the function of that thing for a long time, and immediately replied, "It's an orc's metal punching device, capable of providing a huge impact force to crush the metal even stronger. ”
Hearing him say this, Leo looked surprised: "Such a large device...... How many people do you need to run ......?"
Illidia smiled, "Of course there are a lot of people, but not orcs." ”
"Who is that?"
Illidia replied, "It's goblins, the orcs keep a lot of goblin slaves in captivity, these little guys don't have other abilities, but they are still very good at running stamping devices." ”
"I see. Leo nodded, and continued walking along the loess road towards the interior of the city.
This also shows the roughness of the orcs. Generally speaking, the capitals of various countries should at least be paved with stone slabs to prevent mud after the rainfall, but the orcs obviously don't care about this, and let the streets be dusty, but they don't get tired of it.
The overall plan of Durotar does not seem to have been carefully studied, and the streets are crooked, crisscrossed with stone and wood houses, and it looks extremely chaotic, and if you are not very familiar with it, you will definitely get lost in it.
Fortunately, Illidia had lived here for a while, so after more than ten minutes, the two of them successfully arrived at the "wolf bones", which is known as ......the most luxurious hotel in Durotal.
As the name suggests, a huge wolf-headed skeleton hangs high on the dilapidated wooden storefront, which looks very scary from a distance.
Illidia pursed her lips and said, "Don't look inconspicuous. But it's really the best, and the improved service is very thoughtful. ”
"Okay. Leo sighed with some regret.
I knew that Durotar was this honor, so I might as well not come. But he had already arrived here, and he didn't have a chance to find fault with anything, as long as he could eat a full meal and take a hot shower, he would be satisfied.
As soon as he entered the "wolf bones", a smell of alcohol mixed with sweat came, so strong that it almost made Leo breathe, and the noisy orc howls rang out from time to time. Piercing eardrums.
Leo glanced at it, and although it was noon, the tavern was already packed.
Orcs are the mainstay, but there are also trolls, ogres, and the ushers are all short, ugly, green-skinned goblins.
"Are you sure this is the best hotel?" asked Leo, pouting.
Illidia nodded earnestly, "I'm sure, the other hotels are not as good as here, you won't want to check them out." ”
"Yes, I don't want to. Leo replied with a wry smile, he really couldn't imagine it. What the hell is a hostel worse than here.
The two of them walked to the bar, only to notice that the innkeeper was a female orc who was not very old.
She has a much stronger physique than a human woman. His bare arms were full of tangled muscles, and his chest was bulging, like two hard stones.
Such an image is completely inconsistent with Leo's aesthetic standards, but orc males clearly don't think so. Quite a few tall and sturdy male orcs gathered around the bar. Constantly piggybacking on his posture, hoping to get the attention of his boss.
But this female orc is very arrogant, and ignores all the male orcs. No false colors.
With great effort, under the malicious gaze of the other orc males, Leo and Illidia finally squeezed to the bar.
"Boss, bring me the best room, the best!" said Leo "Heroic".
"Hmph, it's a poor worm who wants to attract the attention of the old lady and deliberately pretends to be rich. ”
When the orc female boss heard the voice, she reluctantly lowered her raised head and looked at the two of them.
As he grew older, Leo's appearance at this time became more and more mature, and while he was handsome, he had taken off his youthful immaturity and delicateness, and the stubble brought by the fact that he had never shaved made him look extremely masculine and dazzling.
As a moon elf, Illidia's appearance is already impeccable, coupled with her unique noble temperament, she looks very charming.
"They're so handsome, that's the man I want......" The orc landlady couldn't help but froze in amazement, her eyes full of stars, and her gaze wandered back and forth over Leo and Illida's faces.
Seeing that the other party did not respond for a long time, Leo had to cough heavily and repeated: "Boss, bring me the best guest room." ”
"Rooms...... Yes, the guest rooms!" the orc landlady finally recovered, and said in some incoherent words: "The best rooms, of course, of course...... Kreza, get the best room for these two guests!"
Hearing the call, the goblin hostess who was bartending next to him shook his head and replied in a sharp voice: "No! Master, have you forgotten? There are no more guest rooms!"
"No?!" the orc's face turned red, and with the green skin, it took on a dark purple color.
Leo's face was full of helplessness, did he really want to go to those more terrifying hotels?
Illidia shrugged her shoulders indifferently and whispered, "Let's go, I still know a ......"
"No, two guests, of course the 'wolf bones' have a room!" the orc noticed that the two were leaving, and hurriedly stopped her, then turned to the goblin and said, "Kleza......! I mean...... Clean up my room!"
"Your room?"
"Her room?"
As soon as the words fell, not only the goblins were puzzled, but even the orc males around them showed shocked expressions.
The orc didn't care at all, but was complacent about her eagerness: "What are you doing in a daze, didn't you listen to me? Go quickly! Such a big house, where can I live by myself, tidy up the room inside!" Let these two guests live."
"Oh, you're the boss, you have the final say. The goblin waitress put down his glass and turned to leave.
In an instant, the eyes of all the male orcs looking at Leo and Illidia were full of hostility, but because of the presence of the female orc boss, they didn't dare to make any rash moves, otherwise they would probably have done it directly.
These two hateful aliens attracted the attention of beautiful Fenna as soon as they appeared!
Leo, of course, felt this atmosphere, and was a little embarrassed for a while.
Although these orcs are not strong, they can do it alone, but after all, they are in the territory of the orcs, so it is better not to cause trouble or not to cause trouble. But at the same time, he really wanted to take a good rest, and obviously the room of the orc female boss would be a good choice.
After a moment's hesitation, Leo asked, "Can I take a shower in the room?"
"Of course, the bathtub in my room, but the best in the whole 'Durotar'!" replied the orc landlady proudly.
"That would be great. Leo nodded in satisfaction, deciding to ignore the red-eyed orcs, pulled out a handful of gold coins, and asked, "How much is the room rate?"
Seeing Huang Cancan's gold coin, the orc female boss obviously swallowed her saliva, but forcibly turned her gaze away, showed an unnatural smile, and said, "It's okay, you guys can live in it first, and we'll talk about this later." ”
Leo smiled, leaving two gold coins: "My friend and I are starving, what do you have to eat here?"
"Eat the giant rhino ribs raw, the carcoal crocodile tail, the roast wolf meat, the spider chowder, the barley burrito......" Fenna reported the names of more than a dozen dishes in one go, all of which were the foods that the orcs liked, but Leo and Illidia frowned again and again, and their appetite was greatly reduced.
In the end, it was Leo who decided: "Two roast wolf meat, two ales." ”
"No problem!" Fenna smiled widely, then looked at the Valkyrie shrouded in black robes, and asked, "Don't you eat this?
"It doesn't eat. Okay, let's go sit over there, stuff hurry up. Leo spoke, and the orcs in the back rowed out, squeezing out with Illidia, and finding a quiet corner.
After a while, two plates of wolf ribs were brought to the table by Fenna.
There is no doubt that this dish is made using the traditional craftsmanship of the orcs, and their craftsmanship is - there is no craftsmanship at all!
The blood-drenched ribs seemed to be served on a plate after just being roasted on the fire, which according to Leo's concept could only be considered a little cooked......
"Looks like that's the only thing here......" Leo said helplessly to Illida.
The Moon Elf raised her glass and responded, "Don't just look at the surface, maybe you'll experience a different flavor." ”
As he spoke, he took a sip of the ale and looked satisfied. (To be continued......)