The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 280 Rough Skin and Thick Flesh
A huge fireball suddenly struck a boulder that was parked on the high ground on the east side of the valley.

The boulder split open and rolled rapidly toward the heart of the valley.

The breaking of a boulder is a signal to launch an attack.

Most of the warriors of the Uja and Sangqi tribes were trapped in the valley. The entrance was completely blocked by the collapsed boulders. They could originally see the burning grassland outside through the entrance, but now they could only see the increasingly intense red flames on the horizon.

Chang Tianchen stood in the darkness, holding the halberd in one hand, weighing it in his hand for a moment.

This halberd was made by Su Weihua. He didn't really have a special impression of Ling Chengen, the snow wolf beastman, because compared to the others, this person's presence was too low.

So on the way south, although he heard his clansmen mention many times that Su Weihua was taking on some private jobs making custom weapons, he didn't take it to heart, because he didn't have any weapons he was used to. His powerful beast body was both his armor and his weapon.

However, this year's beast tide was larger than usual, and he found that using weapons had its advantages over using beast bodies to deal with those troublesome and difficult-to-kill monsters.

For example, cutting off the head or limbs of a vicious beast, or directly taking out its heart stone.

This makes the battle very efficient.

The tricky part is that most high-level inferior beasts have very strong bodies, so ordinary metal weapons can't break through their skin and armor.

Before Chang Tianchen failed to awaken his powers, he had tried using several weapons, but none of them were handy and they broke very quickly, especially the problem of the blades becoming dull. Therefore, he did not have a good impression of metal weapons.

He had also used bone blades before; although bone blades are hard and sharp, they are extremely valuable.

Actually, he thought the bone blade was just so-so. The main reason was that he was a male orc, and his beast form was a giant python, so he was very strong. Since the bone blade was made of the bone of a beast, it was not only relatively light, but he also didn't feel it in his hand.

Later, he lost the bone blade while in a state of extreme confusion, and it has never been seen since.

However, after Lin Jing received the weapon he had ordered from Su Weihua, he took a look at it out of boredom and found that this weapon was completely different from the weapons he had made from metal ore before. In particular, the material, hardness, sharpness, and durability were all greatly improved compared to the metal weapons of the past.

Although the blade may still become dull, it will only need to be re-sharpened and repaired after multiple battles.

As his confidant, Lin Jing was quite familiar with some of his habits and thoughts, so he deliberately said that Su Weihua had other new materials for making weapons, but the prices were relatively high, so Lin Jing was reluctant to use the most expensive ones, but said that they should be suitable for him.

As a male orc, it's impossible for him to have absolutely no interest in weapons or the like.

Lin Jing mentioned it many times, and he remembered it.

Later, by chance, he met Su Weihua, who was leading the team, a few times, so he paid attention to the weapon in Su Weihua's hand. It was indeed good, only slightly inferior to the bone blade.

To be able to produce metal weapons to this extent is extremely rare; it is definitely the first of its kind in the Northern Plains.

However, since he was unsure what weapon suited him, he tried many different types of weapons at Su Weihua's suggestion. In the end, he discovered that the weapon Su Weihua called the "Fangtian Halberd" was surprisingly suitable for him.

Moreover, it is made of the best materials and weighs about 260 pounds. It feels just right in your hand, neither too heavy nor too light.

Only later did he learn from Su Weihua that the design drawings for this halberd were given to him by Ling Chengen.

What he didn't know was that most of the newer weapons Su Weihua had were made according to the design drawings given by Ling Chengen.

The production of the Fangtianji took a long time; it took Su Weihua at least half a month to deliver the finished product to him.

Therefore, Chang Tianchen has never actually used this weapon in combat.

Today is a good day to test the waters.

……

The moment he saw the massive fireball shatter the rocks, Sang Ting knew something was wrong and realized they were likely ambushed.

He immediately ordered his tribesmen to rush out of the valley.

The terrain is now extremely unfavorable to them.

They wanted to rush up the hillsides on both sides to fight the enemy, but there were rivers on both sides, neither too deep nor too shallow, and wading through the water would likely result in being entangled by giant pythons.

Furthermore, due to the steep slope, the Xiama tribe's orcs, who had long been running on flat ground, were not good at climbing slopes, making their limbs prone to injury.

The only way out right now is to leave as soon as possible.

With our retreat blocked, we have no choice but to charge forward at all costs.

But soon news came from the front that the exit of the valley was also blocked.

Sang Ting had to slow down the pace of those behind him because, in the chaos, the people behind couldn't see what was happening in front. If they continued to push forward, the damage caused by the enemy's attack might not be as great as the damage caused by their own trampling and squeezing.

Sang Ting shouted his orders, but because the situation was too chaotic, his voice could not be fully heard.

But at least the middle group has settled down for the time being and has stopped pushing forward.

Sitting on Sang Ting's back, Zeiss gripped a large sword and said to Sang Ting, "We must break through!"

"Send earth-element warriors to break through those rocks blocking the way."

"at all costs!"

Zeiss arranged for the Xiama tribe orcs to lead the high-ranking earth warriors forward, but because the valley was very dark and everyone was anxious after realizing they were ambushed, they did not notice the traps on the ground and fell into the pit one after another, their bodies pierced by the bamboo and metal at the bottom of the pit.

Although most of the orcs did not die on the spot, they were seriously injured and urgently needed to stop the bleeding.

Because of the traps, the Xiama warriors who were rushing forward began to hesitate. Some slowed down, while others stopped because they were afraid of stepping on the traps ahead.

Sitting on Sang Ting's back, in a relatively high position, Zeiss could roughly see the situation ahead. His face was ashen as he shouted, "What are you retreating for! Charge forward!"

"Retreating now means certain death—"

Sang Ting carried him on his back, listening to Zeiss's roar and the Xia Ma tribe warriors who were constantly being wounded in front of him, and his expression also became extremely ugly.

Because it was the Xiama tribe that carried the orcs of the Uga tribe forward, those who fell into the traps were almost all Xiama tribe members who were injured, while the warriors of the Uga tribe did not suffer any major casualties.

Having barely escaped the fire, the remaining two thousand-plus Xiama warriors were annihilated, and a fire burned within him.

But then I soberly realized that Zeiss's judgment was indeed correct.

If they don't break out, all the warriors of Uga and Sangqi will surely die.

Sang Ting led Cai Si forward, avoiding the exposed traps, and began to calm and reassure the disoriented tribesmen in front.

……

Just as Sang Ting and Zeiss were about to rush ahead, a nearly ten-meter-long green serpent suddenly emerged from the water plants and coiled around a tall Xia horse right in front of Sang Ting. It quickly and tightly bound the horse's body. The surrounding soldiers panicked for a moment, then quickly grabbed their weapons and slashed at the serpent. The giant snake, in pain, tightened its coils even more.

In just two or three minutes, the strong Xiama warrior's face turned purplish-blue, his chest and abdomen collapsed, his bones were broken, and he stopped breathing completely.

Zeiss jumped down, stepping on Sang Ting's head, and swung his knife to cut the water python that was trying to escape.

But the anaconda did not die immediately; its upper body was still writhing, and it fiercely opened its mouth to bite him.

Zeiss had excellent jumping ability and almost immediately dodged the sudden attack. He stepped onto the back of a Xiama tribesman and swung his sword again, splitting the giant snake's head in two.

Because the giant serpent's skull was extremely hard, his broadsword got stuck in the bone. Just as he was about to shake the sword to pull it out, a halberd that gleamed coldly in the dim moonlight suddenly pierced out from the side of the river.

Zeiss was no ordinary warrior. While he was still struggling to draw his sword, his ears twitched slightly. Without turning his head, he used the giant snake's corpse to spring up from the spot, twisting his body halfway in the air, and the long sword in his hand was also drawn.

He wanted to see the face of the attacker, but the next second, a thick, hard, rainbow-colored snake tail lashed out from behind him. Although he had tried his best to dodge, the snake tail still hit his calf and failed to land precisely where he had predicted. Instead, he was slashed on the back by a halberd.

A 40-centimeter-long wound was left on his back, running from his left shoulder to his right waist. Blood instantly soaked his clothes, and Zeiss's face paled in pain.

"They're from the snake clan—"

Someone shouted in the valley, and then a large number of snake warriors suddenly appeared, mixed in with the water pythons. The Xiama orcs and Uga tribe warriors in the heart of the valley could not distinguish them at all, so they could only take out their weapons and slash at the snakes indiscriminately.

Chang Tianchen's sneak attack failed, so he decisively launched a full-scale attack.

Zeiss has already stepped down from its project, so achieving this result is already beyond expectations.

I thought I would have to kill Sang Ting first, but I didn't expect Zeiss to personally kill the water python.

The halberd in Chang Tianchen's right hand was dripping with bright red blood. He spun the weapon in his hand, shaking off all the blood, and then attacked Cai Si again.

Sang Ting wanted to go and help, but was stopped by another snake warrior.

The snake warrior had long, dark yellow hair braided into a ponytail that hung over his left shoulder. He was shirtless, and when he slapped his snake tail on the ground, countless earth spikes rose up, blocking his path.

"This is my first time fighting a warrior from the Xiama tribe. Judging from your appearance, you seem to be the leader of the Xiama tribe..."

"Be sensible at times like this and don't interfere with our chieftain's fight with that fearsome cat."

Sang Ting suddenly raised his forelimbs, dodging the earth spikes that suddenly emerged from under his neck. He took two steps back and looked warily at the snake tribe opposite him: "Are you warriors from Snake Mountain? Why did you ambush us? Uja and the Sangqi tribe shouldn't have offended you!"

The snake warrior who slowed down Sang Ting was called She Kuo, a fierce general from Snake Mountain.

However, at the beginning of this year, he was cleaved in the chest by Ling Xiao's sword and was on the verge of death. He stayed in the sheep farm for a long time afterward, and did not even go out for the autumn hunt this year, but stayed in the tribe.

He really disliked Chang Tianchen.

But because he can't beat that madman, he can only serve under him now, otherwise he will be driven out of the tribe and have to find his own way to survive.

Sheko didn't want to become a wandering orc, nor did he have any interest in starting over in another tribe.

Because his partner and children were all on Snake Mountain.

There is no other choice.

Lin Jing, who came from the other side of the bridge, did not go down to join the battle.

He observed the situation from the hillside and, seeing Sheko confront Sangting, frowned and shouted, "Sheko, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? He's no weaker than you, so be careful—"

Despite the chaos in the valley, Sheko still managed to accurately capture Linjing's voice.

Upon hearing this, he was taken aback and gritted his teeth inwardly.

Being commanded by a novice is a disgrace to a soldier.

But Lin Jing's intelligence was indeed impressive. He immediately dared not underestimate his enemy, gripped his weapon, and prepared to strike.

Sang Ting took a few steps back, then suddenly laughed and said, "Your snake clan is truly terrifying; you actually have such a talent."

Sheko gripped his long-handled sword and attacked Sangting's horse's legs without hesitation.

The Xiama tribe's strength lies in their limbs, but that's also their weakness.

Chang Tianchen had already severely injured Cai Si again. He reached out and wiped away the bloodstains on his neck caused by the beast's claws, then glanced down at the bloodstains on the back of his hand.

"In human form, it is still too fragile."

Chang Tianchen muttered to himself.

Zeiss looked at his claws and the cuts on his blade, feeling a lingering fear, while cursing inwardly.

He had never seen such a difficult orc to kill.

He is a level 15 water-type warrior, whose strength, speed, and explosive power are unmatched by ordinary warriors. When he encounters orcs below level 15, his attacks are always as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

But this male snake in front of me has incredibly thick skin!
He specially commissioned a large knife from the Cruma tribe, but after only four or five cuts, the blade began to chip and even broke in three places.

The snake-like creature opposite him only had one wound.

The marks weren't left by a knife, but by his claws.

It wasn't that his claws were sharper than the knife in his hand, but rather that the snake clan opposite him hadn't used their scales to protect their necks, which gave him the opportunity.

Zeiss stood with both feet on the ground, his left hand supporting him in the shape of a beast's claw, and his right hand gripping a long sword. He watched as a layer of iridescent scales slowly covered Chang Tianchen's exposed skin. The scales even had patterns and raised lines on their surface, making them look extremely gorgeous.

But he felt it was dangerous and troublesome.

They are very difficult to kill.

Even if the opponent is just a fire-type warrior below the thirteenth rank.

As the fire suddenly burst forth, the figure of the snake-man disappeared from his sight.

Chang Tianchen appeared behind him like a ghost, and decisively thrust his weapon down.

Zeiss broke out in a cold sweat and tried to jump up from the ground, but then he realized that a snake's tail had somehow wrapped around his ankle.

(End of this chapter)