The bard fantasized again.

Chapter 190 I Regret Being Friends with You (10,000 words, please subscribe and vote)
The captain of the guard opened the iron gate, kicked the werewolf, whose bestial nature was barely contained, to the ground, and pressed his longsword against his neck, using his will to survive to suppress the man's bloodlust.

These beastmen hadn't completely lost their minds, which was enough to calm them down.

"Ambi, let's go."

Once he confirmed the girl was safe, Tang Qi breathed a sigh of relief and urged her to leave quickly.

Heaven knows whether that lion will harm Iu immediately after obtaining a copy of it.

Once the existence of the clones is discovered, their situation will become extremely dangerous—

They must leave Longjincheng immediately.

This is the price of deceiving the public lord.

The little girl leaped through the crowd and threw herself into Tang Qi's arms. Just as she was about to leave, Marian suddenly called out:
"Ambi..."

The little girl turned around and, by the light of the candle, saw clearly Ms. Marian, who had been comforting and accompanying her for many days.

Perhaps it was because they were both beastmen, but she could sense a hint of hope hidden in the other's beastly eyes—

She wished she could speak up and take her away from this gloomy prison as well.

But for Anbi, she had no right to bother Tang Qi.

Or perhaps, she didn't want the other person to pay any more price for her.

So she shook her head:

“I’m sorry, Ms. Marian…”

"This child is more decisive than I imagined," the captain of the guard exclaimed in surprise.

Marianne followed with a wry smile, understanding her thoughts:
"No, it's okay, you don't need to blame yourself for it."

This is forcing things.

That man was Ambiya's family member, which is why he took Ambiya away.

But they weren't his family.

Taking advantage of the moment when the captain of the guard locked the iron gate, Tang Qi suddenly asked:
"Marianne, is it? I'm curious, did you feed your own blood to those orphanage children, thus tainting them with the curse? Or is there some other reason?"

"How do you know this?"

Marian looked up at Tang Qi in horror.

What did you do to those children?

"they are very good."

Seeing that the captain of the guard had closed the gate, Tang Qi knew time was of the essence. He ultimately gave up on getting an answer and instead led Ambiya to Shyvana's cell.

"So, have you thought it through?"

The captain of the guard looked at Tang Qi hesitantly:

"You don't mean to take someone else with you, do you?"

Tang Qi simply waved the medal in his hand at him without saying a word.

Shyvana, however, seemed to have suddenly seized an opportunity to retaliate, and sneered:

"If that thing worked, we wouldn't be locked up in this godforsaken place!"

In her view, she was imprisoned because she displayed the Lion Medal—that's all a barbarian's mind can think of.

Whether it works or not depends on who it is.

Tang Qi turned to the side, revealing the timid Ambi to Shyvana.

Shyvana's eyes widened, and she began pounding on the iron bars:

"Wait, wait! Human, can you really take people out of here?"

"It depends on your sincerity."

"You...you said that as long as you can get us both out of here, I'll do anything you ask!"

Although the two had many conflicts in the past, Shyvana couldn't care less about that right now.

Not only were they unable to retrieve the food, but they were also imprisoned for seven whole days. All they could do was pray that their ancestor, [Fierce Roar], would protect the tribe and prevent any mishaps caused by that damned old prophet.

Tang Qi then handed a pre-written contract from the carriage to Shyvana:

"Sign your names and I'll take you out."

"what is this?"

"The fair contract has been written out. If there are no problems, sign it quickly."

He had decided early on to take Sivana away.

Leon is right about one thing.

Anbi needs a mentor to help her suppress her animalistic instincts.

This will help her better understand herself, instead of constantly being entangled in the struggle against her animalistic instincts.

Shyvana is a good choice, even though they have had conflicts in the past.

Catherine will allow him to do so—

Because they all knew that, having already lost all her loved ones, Catherine did not want to lose Ambly as well.

They all hoped that Ambi could have a better life.

The prerequisite is that Shyvana signs this "unfair contract".

He wanted to make her forever subject to his control and even obey his orders.

Like the dawn entrusting one's life to one's own hands.

He thought about it for a long time before writing down many clauses in this "unfair contract" that seemed to be beneficial to both parties.

So as not to let Shyvana notice anything amiss, thus delaying their evacuation.

But as it turned out, he overestimated the orc.

What does it say here?

Tang Qi realized that he couldn't expect an illiterate person to understand the terms and conditions, nor could he expect her to learn to write her own name.

He pinched his temples and said simply:
"Use your blood as your fingerprint."

This is equally effective.

Seeing Tang Qi take out the [Fair Contract], the captain of the guard frowned deeply:
"So you insist on taking these two orcs with you? Starplum Town has been ruined by them."

"Yes, my friend."

Tang Qi did not explain further.

"This is also part of the deal; you can ask the public lord."

Go ahead and ask.

Anyway, I'll have already run away by then.

"Okay, as you wish."

Out of that sense of closeness, the captain of the guard was willing to trust his friend.

The moment he saw Shyvana sign the contract with her handprint and hand it to Tang Qi, he opened the cell door and gave instructions to the guards watching over him.

"Bring them all their weapons."

Only at the very end did he look at Tang Qi:
"This wasn't a wrong decision, was it?"

"of course."

As the handcuffs and shackles of the two orcs were unlocked, Shyvana looked at Tang Qi with a strange expression, unable to figure out what this man was thinking.

But no matter what, the moment they received their equipment, they would abandon this man and leave alone—

They have already witnessed the cunning of humankind.

Since you can't outsmart them, you might as well stay away from these convoluted schemes.

The location where the equipment was stored was not far from the prison cells, and the departing guard quickly jogged back.

However, he looked somewhat panicked and did not carry any extra weapons.

"What have you been doing?"

The captain of the guard frowned, inwardly cursing his subordinates for their incompetence.

Isn't this making me lose face in front of my friends?

He was about to reprimand them, but just as the guard was about to approach and report, Tang Qi had already placed his scimitar against the guard captain's neck:
“Friend, perhaps you should send your guards to the Poet Academy to take some acting classes. That way, they won’t give themselves away before they even open their mouths when something important happens.”

An hour didn't even pass.

But Tang Qi dared not gamble.

Whether or not Leon discovers his deception, he needs to change his strategy to ensure his safe escape.

Strike first before everyone else can react, and you'll seize the initiative.

"Hey, this isn't how you treat a friend."

The captain of the guard also realized the situation. He tried to push the black blade away from his neck in order to find an opportunity to escape and fight back.

But his subtle movements only lured Tang Qi closer to the blade:

"To avoid unnecessary safety hazards."

Damn it, that sentence was actually returned to me verbatim.

The captain of the guard could only sigh and raise his hand to stop the guards who were approaching because they had noticed the commotion:

"Back off, all of you back off! Okay, I don't want to die yet. So how do you want me to cooperate?"

"Give them back their weapons, then give me the key."

What do you need the keys for?

"Why worry about so much?"

"You have to give me some space to get it from my waist..."

"Ambi, bring me the key."

The little girl couldn't understand the sudden situation.

But she knew that all she needed to do was obey Tang Qi's orders.

She quickly reached for the guard captain's waist and pulled out a row of keys that looked identical at first glance, but upon closer inspection, belonged to different cell locks.

Tang Qi then looked at Shyvana:
"Half-orc, go with her to release those beastmen."

"why?"

Shyvana wanted to scratch her head, but she felt that would make her seem less intelligent, so she hesitated and asked.

"Can't you fucking see the situation? We're going to charge out of here!"

Hearing Tang Qi's reprimand, she felt annoyed almost instinctively.

This always reminded her of the old prophet who used to boss people around in the tribe.

But she wasn't smart enough to understand the urgency of the situation after being reminded, so she could only obey Tang Qi's orders and follow Anbi as she ran behind him.

The captain of the guard couldn't help but shout:

"Hey, what do you want? Isn't kidnapping me enough?"

Tang Qi, of course, had his own plans: "You obviously know more about this prison than I do. I can't guarantee that I can keep you under control indefinitely on your turf—so some unrest is needed."

"Damn it, are you even a bard?! Who's as cautious as you?"

How can this guy read my mind so clearly?

He was just thinking about how to use traps to escape from Tang Qi during the journey—

The traps in this prison cannot be triggered by simply pulling on the magic net.

Taking advantage of the guards' departure, Ambiya hurriedly returned to the cell where the beastmen were imprisoned. After many attempts, she finally managed to insert the key into the hole and open the door.

Marian was surprised that she had come back and looked at her with some astonishment:

Why did you come back?

"I only listen to my brother."

As she unlocked the door, she hesitated, glancing at Marianne.

"Is what my brother said true? You fed Jasmine and the others your own blood, cursing them."

Marianne nodded with a wry smile, then shook her head.
"Do you remember the story I told you, child? In that story, you can find all the truth."

Ambi had no time to think.

Without saying anything, he turned around and tried to open the doors to the cells behind him. Remembering Tang Qi's purpose of 'creating a disturbance,' he then began to shout loudly.

"You have all been pardoned—you are free!"

Some of the beastmen crouching in various corners still retained their rationality and were not quite convinced of this sudden, beautiful dream.

But when he saw that his fellow inmates, driven by their animalistic instincts, had already escaped from their cells, he hesitated and slowly stepped out of the room.

Beastmen rarely kill each other.

The blood of their own kind carried an indescribable stench for them.

They were not happy to tear apart the flesh of their own kind, which ensured Ambi's personal safety when the cell was opened.

The beastmen who charged towards Shyvana were slammed to the ground and dragged forward almost instantly upon reaching her.

Her muscles are far more developed than her brain.

"Stop, stop! You'll make me lose my job!"

As the beastmen swept past them and fled out of the prison, the captain of the guard felt a chill run down his spine.

On the day when the entire Dragon Gold City was preparing for the celebration, the commotion in the prison was not contained, and the beastmen were allowed to escape from the Dragon Prison. Not to mention losing his job, it was uncertain whether he would be sentenced to exile or sent to the Southern Great Wall!

"So, you go arrest your own prisoners, and we'll find our own way out. We won't bother each other, okay?"

"If I let you go, I'll definitely be questioned by the lord—"

“After today, he may not be able to sit securely in the position of lord.”

"Huh? What makes you say that?"

Tang Qi took advantage of the brewing commotion to whisper a few words in his ear.

The captain of the guard turned his head in alarm:

"Are you fucking insane? Even if you manage to escape from here, the Wyvern Riders will leave you here—"

Tang Qi pointed to the prisoners who were being released, and these prisoners were no longer limited to beastmen:

"You don't have much time to think about it."

The captain of the guard knew this was not an option.

He shoved Tang Qi, unable to hold back his roar:

"I fucking regret being friends with you!"

Tang Qi knew that the other party's attitude meant that he had been forcibly dragged into the same boat.

He then released the other person abruptly and raised an eyebrow at him:

"When we have the chance in the future, I would still be happy to invite you to [Mermaid's Song] to eat [Spicy Abyss Mixed Fish]."

Even if you fucking know my favorite cold dish, I still won't forgive you!

The captain of the guard angrily drew his sword and shield, but ignored Tang Qi, instead ordering the guard who was clutching three axes and bewildered by the commotion:

"Throw the weapons at them, then come with me to seal off the gate and maintain order!"

He needed to capture all the prisoners before they escaped.

Tang Qi kicked the three axes to Shivana, who had come with the prisoners, and shouted to Amby:
"Throw down the keys and run away with me!"

Shyvana made a swift grabbing motion, and the giant axe seemed to be drawn back to her hand. She then cleaved it across the back of a werewolf that charged at her, slamming its entire body against the wall.

"Hurk, clear the way!"

"Roar!"

Houk picked up two axes and charged ahead, using his powerful body as a shield.

The entire prison descended into chaos in an instant.

Occasionally, one could catch a glimpse of prisoners and guards fighting in the narrow corridors.

Those prisoners who weren't released either shouted and cheered, or cried out in anger:

"Damn it, why don't you let me out too!"

Whether it was the beastmen who had fled to them earlier, or the guards who tried to stop them.

Almost no one dared to face Hound's charge head-on.

Two or so, unable to dodge in time, were caught in the gale-force winds that swept in front of the orcs and crashed into the iron bars of the prison.

With his help in clearing the way and the captain of the guard's indifference, Tang Qi was able to easily escape from prison.

As he climbed the stone steps and reached the ground, the long-awaited dawn struck down several guards who had noticed something amiss and surrounded the carriage.

The stone slab immediately opened the carriage door:
"Quickly, everyone, come in!"

Along with Ambi, the group stumbled and rushed into the carriage.

As dawn broke, Kulu mounted the carriage, brandished the reins, and whipped the horse. In the instant that he did so, Kulu took out a signal flare and shot it into the sky through the window.

A bright red and dazzling firework streaked through the wind and soared into the clouds.

As it soared over the cliffs clinging to the dragon's bones, bursting into a dazzling display of light under the morning sun and clear sky, a hot air balloon suddenly rose from the verdant "Land of Burial Bones," quickly leaving the lush plains and heading towards the Deep Well District.

At the same time, Tang Qi took the driver's seat and gave Chen Xi the same order he had given in the bunker:

"Dawn, unleash the [Swift Aura]!"

We have to run away!

(End of this chapter)