This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 527 - 478: New Era, Old Grudges_3

Chapter 527: Chapter 478: New Era, Old Grudges_3

The Orcs and Laine’s battlefield finally entered the "dirty war" state, where both sides knew each other too well, aware that sending troops was futile, yet compelled to act regardless.

The war was no longer about tactics and bravery but had devolved into a mere tug-of-war of attrition, a test of who would falter first.

This type of attritional warfare was the most eroding to morale and spirit, and after a month, both sides simultaneously chose to cease hostilities temporarily.

There was no mutual proclamation, but the Orcs no longer sent out troops to attempt crossing the river, and Laine ceased sending warships to bombard the Orc docks from afar.

The weather was getting ever colder, and everyone needed a break from the fighting.

Perhaps, only when the river surface froze over would the two parties engage in another major battle.

During this time, Amberser finally received a response. The Orc Commander found the time to meet him, and at Amberser’s request, the Orc Commander would meet him in the Royal Capital of the Orc Kingdom.

The terrain of the Orc Kingdom was made up of various peaks and valleys, and the Royal Capital was no different, built atop a mountain peak. Its population wasn’t too large, yet in terms of grandeur, it was second to none.

The palace complex built into the mountainside, with half hidden in the clouds, was constantly struck by lightning. These bolts would become the primary source of magic power for the entire Beastmen Royal Capital, providing various conveniences for the Orcs.

Amberser had been here before but still admired the designer’s ideas; not only did it solve the problem of lightning, but it also provided the city with an endless supply of magic power. It was said to be a technology from a lost magic civilization, with magic conduits installed throughout the city, turning the Royal Capital into one gigantic Magic Array.

Unfortunately, Orcs’ magic technology was only average, and the magic power converted from the lightning was used only for water supply and heating, with the rest spent on the city’s defensive magic power.

Amberser felt this was a complete waste, as this already was the Orc Kingdom’s core area. If the enemy reached here, there would be no need for a siege—merely surrounding it for a few years would automatically cause the Orcs to collapse.

Thus, Amberser believed there was no need for wartime magic defenses here. Using the magic power to develop public utilities would probably make the Beastmen Royal Capital the wealthiest city on the continent.

"What a pity, these Orcs simply don’t understand economics."

Sighing, Amberser entered the Royal Capital, led by a group of Beastmen Soldiers.

The icy gleam of raised spears formed direction signs for Amberser’s path. This was the ultimate Orcish welcome, where any warrior walking through this flashing passage without changing expression would gain the Orcs’ respect.

For Amberser, staying expressionless was too easy, as Undead had no expressions unless they wanted to, and he doubted any Orcs would take him down with a rash command from a dropped cup.

Therefore, Amberser might have been the fastest guest ever to cross this warrior corridor, earning admiring glances from all the Orcs when he reached his journey’s end at the Cyclops Inn.

The Lich was impressive; each step taken was firm, not a façade of composure at all.

As Amberser was about to ask for the location to meet the Orc Commander, he suddenly felt a peculiar sensation.

Quietly, he pulled out a gem from his personal space, which glowed with faint red light, forming an arrow pointing towards the inn’s entrance.

A Mind-sensing Gem was reacting at such a time?

The Beastmen Solider tasked with guiding him said respectfully, "Master Ultraman, General Pacheco is waiting for you on the third floor."

Amberser maintained composure outwardly, yet inwardly, he couldn’t help but curse.

Had these Orcs gone mad, choosing a Heart-stealing Demon as their Commander?!