Black Hearted Mage

Chapter 233 White-skinned Ogre

Shenghui City was the rear base of the Holy Roland Empire. The so-called masters of the major families, who usually held themselves in high esteem, were found to be so vulnerable before Caesars. Fierce and brutal battles raged for most of the night. As the pre-dawn darkness gradually dissipated, the battlefield was a river of blood and corpses strewn across the ground. Almost every adult from the major families fell in a pool of blood, leaving behind only a group of terrified women and children.

What was astonishing was that several large families had accumulated incredible wealth and stored mountains of food, most of which had fallen into Caesar's hands. After all, for this young dog with an amazing appetite, this food was also crucial.

According to Old Ethan, while this puppy wouldn't grow into a behemoth over ten meters tall on Roland Continent, it could still reach the size of a Frostmane Bull, weighing three to four thousand kilograms. The amount of food it would need daily would be staggering—at least two to three hundred kilograms! Whenever he thought of this, Caesars felt a pang of pain. Fortunately, the vast food reserves of the major families provided a solution to his immediate needs.

As the eastern sky began to turn pale, the exhausted Caesars finally ended his bloody night. He dragged his exhausted body into the hidden passage deep in the Yellowstone Mountains.

"I must take a good rest. I'll sleep for two hours first to let my body recover the exhausted magic power and physical strength!"

Caesars glanced at Amy and her daughter, then pulled a piece of soft animal hide from his interspatial ring and pulled out a dozen crystal-clear magic crystals. He took out a stone emitting a dazzling white light and absorbed the overflowing soul energy within. He then withdrew the soul gem. He then spread the hide on the ground, collapsing on it like a puddle of mud. He quickly closed his eyes and began to quietly absorb the pure magic energy emanating from the magic crystals.

Over a decade ago, a large tribe of white-skinned ogres lived in the Endless Forest west of Violet City. Due to their sheer numbers, the forest's food supply was running low. The tribe split into three groups: one group migrated east, one group headed south, and the remaining group remained where they were.

The white-skinned ogres migrating eastward numbered as many as fifty or sixty thousand. Astonishingly, this vast forest seemed like a natural granary, its food resources exceptionally abundant. Consequently, the white-skinned ogres began to multiply and expand unchecked. In just a few years, their numbers had snowballed, doubling in number.

Unlike their previous brethren, who relied solely on instinct, these white-skinned ogres displayed intelligence and the ability to learn. They learned to use a variety of tools, skillfully constructing semi-underground dwellings from stout logs and hard stones. These dwellings not only provided shelter from the elements but also offered a degree of defense, significantly improving the white-skinned ogres' living conditions. Furthermore, they even mastered the art of crafting simple weapons, undoubtedly giving them an advantage in hunting and combat.

However, for those mercenary teams that rashly entered this forest, it was a nightmare. Five or six brave mercenary teams ventured deep into the forest, but without exception, they were brutally killed by the white-skinned ogres. These poor people not only lost their precious lives, but also became the white-skinned ogres' delicacy.

At the same time, after learning of this shocking news, the Thorn Flower Trading Company immediately reported the situation to the Crater Mountain authorities. Since these white-skinned ogres were not initiated by the Elven Council, the elves would not directly participate in the hunt for them.

But it is worth mentioning that the elves have always been highly vigilant against the ogres' enlighteners - the Lizardmen.

Lizardmen, descendants of demons, possess an innate talent for stealth, exceptionally skilled at concealing their movements and even able to move freely underwater. For years, the elves have diligently searched for the Lizardmen, but have never been able to discover their hiding places.

The three old elves in the crater are thinking of a way to solve the problem once and for all.

In the distant Saint Laurent Church, the church's leaders were furious. Several major families in Shenghui City, the cradle of the Saint Laurent Church, were slaughtered, with the exception of women and children. This was no longer just a slap in the face, but a slap in the face of the church's leaders.

The old Pope's face was gloomy and covered in age spots. Almost all of his descendants had been killed. High Priest Floyd, the Judge, stamped his feet in anger, shattering several of the ornate floor tiles. The other high-ranking officials of the church were all gnashing their teeth in anger.

"Your Majesty, there are hundreds of photo stones circulating out there. You should come out and explain, otherwise the believers' faith will collapse. The royal family has already raised questions, and I'm afraid that not explaining it won't work!"

Freud looked at the old pope, who also held a stone with a photo of the last pope of the Holy Mountain being tortured and killed. The content of this photo was absolutely true, but it also revealed a shocking news: the crown on the pope's head and the scepter in his hand were forged.

"Alas, this secret is known only to successive popes. The day I took over as pope, I saw a letter in my scepter. It was engraved on a very thin piece of magic copper. I never imagined that a photo stone would have preserved it. The pope who was killed was the last pope of the Holy Mountain Church. His killer was extremely powerful, a great mage who single-handedly destroyed the Holy Mountain Church!"

The old Pope revealed the truth somewhat helplessly. There were some things he could no longer hide.

"Your Majesty, are we still orthodox?"

Floyd, wearing a gold and red priest robe, asked the old Pope in a low voice.

"Floyd, of course we are orthodox. But I have a question, why didn't you ask who that person was?"

The old churchman in a golden robe looked at the high priest with a half-smile.

"Your Majesty, I know that person's name. During the honeymoon period between the Magic Guild and the Church, they gave me a photo stone. It was a photo of a duel, and in it I saw the forbidden practice technique - the 'Code of Eternal Life'!"

Floyd said tentatively that he suspected the Pope had been dead for more than a day or two. Under normal circumstances, the Pope should have died long ago due to his age.

"Floyd, you've observed very carefully. I haven't practiced the Code of Eternal Life, but I rely on it to survive. The Thorn Flower Trading Company has always refused to sell golden ginseng to the Church of Saint Laurent. We don't have a powerful life potion, but we do have the essence of life!"

The Pope waved his hand, signaling the attendants and maids to leave the hall. Only six or seven church leaders remained. He pulled a crystal bottle from his storage ring, containing a bright red liquid. Several elderly church leaders gazed at the liquid with burning eyes.

Caesars, along with Amy and her daughter, had already entered the misty Felwood Forest. The puppy had a special liking for the mushrooms there, and he ate them as he walked, regardless of whether they were poisonous or not.

"Little Amy, you can't eat the mushrooms here. Most of them are deadly poisonous!"

The little girl saw the puppy eating mushrooms in big mouthfuls, so she picked one and prepared to try it, but Caesars immediately stopped her.

"The fat dog ate a lot, how come nothing happened to it?"

The little girl held the mushroom in her hand tightly and refused to let go, and also questioned Caesar.

"Little Amy, this fat dog can eat anything, and nothing will happen to it no matter what it eats. But you must never touch the mushrooms here!" Caesars explained to Little Amy nervously.

"Caesars, why is it completely fine for it to eat those things?" Little Amy asked in confusion, blinking her innocent big eyes.

Kaisas paused for a moment, then answered seriously, "Because it's no ordinary dog. It's a powerful high-level magical beast, much more powerful than an ordinary greyhound! Toxins like this won't have any effect on it. But if you accidentally eat this mushroom, your stomach will definitely hurt like crazy, and you might even roll on the ground in pain!"

After hearing what Caesars said, little Amy, who was originally curious about the red mushroom, was instantly frightened and her face turned pale. Her little hand trembled and she quickly dropped the red mushroom she was holding tightly in her hand.

After a while, little Amy seemed to have thought of a new question, so she looked up at Caesar and asked, "Caesar, how long will it take us to reach Violet City?"

Caesars touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Well, that depends on our luck. If we're lucky enough to come across a passing carriage, we can reach Violet City in about two days!"

"Then...what if we never see a carriage?" Little Amy asked immediately.

"Well... if no carriage shows up, it might be troublesome. It will probably take six or seven days!" Caesars said helplessly, spreading his hands.

Even the usually composed Caesars felt overwhelmed by little Amy's endless stream of questions. In stark contrast to the lively and active little Amy, Racia remained completely silent. She followed the group silently, making almost no sound, a quietness that felt eerie.

By now, they had reached the edge of Felwood, where a broad road had been built. Since this road connected many important towns and commercial bases, caravans passed through here almost every day.

Two days later, the sun still shone brightly across the land, and Caesar finally returned to Violet City, exhausted. He had originally planned to go to his own territory to handle some business, but the caravan's carriages wouldn't stop for him. Despite this, Caesar used the message stone to contact Rodman and told him to come to Violet City.

When Caesars led little Amy through the back door leading to the courtyard, everything became lively. The excited puppy bolted out like an arrow, followed closely by the little girl, who also ran happily along. Seeing this, Caesars quickly cast his magic, using his magic hand to securely capture the mischievous little Amy.

Little Amy, who was hanging in the air, waved her hands and feet and shouted loudly: "Caesars, put me down quickly!"

However, Caesars warned her sternly, "Little Amy, don't run around! This yard is huge, and there are four ferocious golden, silver, and black snakes in it. They don't know you, and if you accidentally disturb them, they might attack you!"

Little Amy blinked her big, watery eyes, looked around curiously, and muttered, "Where are they? Why can't I see them?"

At that moment, Caesars blew a clear and melodious whistle. In an instant, several golden-eyed black snakes, which had been quietly hiding in the cool corners, heard Caesars' whistle and quickly twisted their bodies, crawling towards the backyard door at an astonishing speed.

Seeing the huge golden-eyed black snake, little Amy and her mother were so scared that their faces changed.

"Don't be afraid, they guard my house and yard, and they're all very smart. This little snake is called St. Paul, and the other three don't have names yet!"

Caesars reached out and touched the heads of several golden-eyed black snakes. They were enjoying it very much and put their heads in front of him. He took out a few pieces of fire lizard meat and placed them on the lawn.

"I brought them back, don't scare them!"

Several golden-eyed black snakes flickered their pitch-black tongues, sniffing the scent of little Amy and her daughter. Then they lowered their heads, biting the pieces of meat on the ground and crawled to a cool place.

"Little Amy, the golden-eyed black snakes are very obedient. Don't provoke them. They only obey my orders. You can live in the stone house on the west side of the yard. I will live in the two stone houses on the east side!"

"Caesars, you don't live in the castle?"

Hearing that Caesars lived in a small stone house, little Amy asked curiously.

"I've always lived in a little stone house, never in a little castle. Go and clean the stone house. There's a pond in the middle of the lawn. You can get water there!"

"Magician Kaisas, our things are all in that puppy's storage ring!"

Looking at the fat dog frolicking on the lawn, Lecia said.

"Dead dog, come here and eat some dried meat!"

When the puppy heard that there was food, it rushed over like a mad bull and would not reject any food.

"You idiot! Put their stuff in front of the little stone house over there. Rodman will be coming over soon, so you have to pick him up. The three golden-eyed black snakes don't recognize him!"

The puppy that got the dried meat hummed, stretched out its short front legs and pointed at St. Paul under the shade of the tree.

"Okay, Sao Paulo goes to pick up Rodman, and the jerky is his!"