Guani, what have I ever slacked off? One of the men shouted in outrage.

The orc paid no heed to their protests, unlocking the iron cage and dragging the three out, breaking their limbs as if they were mere livestock and heading towards the waiting figure of Amiri.

Once the orcs departed, Guani sneered.

Did you see that? From now on, who dares to define me? I have my ways of dealing with you, releasing the Lord's tome, he observed the discussions regarding Fong Ho in the chat channel with a derisive grin.

Fong Hoa, what a joke.

Once I established my connections with the orcs, I shall be the unrivaled leader of this region.

The three incapacitated humans were brought before me.

Meanwhile, beneath the corpse of the war, an intricate magical array had already begun to form.

The commander, accompanied by the beast soldiers, arrived.

Upon seeing the three barely alive humans, he commanded, "Ble bleed them.

" The orc swiftly slit the throats of the three, casting their blood into the magical circle.

The crimson liquid stained ground, pooling around the lifeless body of the wor.

Soon, the corpse began to transform, its swollen body gradually rejuvenated, and the pallet skin turned rosy.

Suddenly, the wor's corpse sat upright, its eyes beginning to move.

"Where am I?" the word inquired.

"You are dead.

Tell me, what did you see before your demise? I can aid you in avenging your death," Amiri calmly responded, observing the resurrected work.

Indeed, it was that human who killed me, the word replied.

You have little time.

Disclose precisely what transpired.

This is your final chance, Amiri urged, emphasizing the need for clarity.

It was a human capable of controlling the undead.

He besieged my village and then took my life, allowing a spectral entity to inhabit my body.

The word recounted the moments before its death, speaking rapidly to the orc before him.

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud explosion erupted and the words corpse disintegrated, scattering flesh and bone.

My lord, the enemy has likely learned of our plans.

One of the orcs remarked, wiping bits of flesh from his face.

Amir frowned and replied, "No matter.

" The word mentioned that the undead army comprises around 50,000, mostly of low rank.

Upon learning of our 300,000 strong orc army, they're probably terrified and contemplating a hasty retreat.

Haha, the commander is indeed correct.

A horde of low-ranked undead is only capable of harassing small villages, echoed the bee soldiers.

According to the words account, there were over 50,000 undead within the human territory, the majority being low tier troops.

They brought with them 300,000 warriors from the Frost Wind Mountains.

Once the enemy received word, they would likely flee under cover of night, leaving behind an empty city.

Not a single soldier would be lost, and they would claim the city as a victory.

Rest easy.

That possessing spirit is merely a low tier undead, and it has likely escaped into the night, Amir stated.

Yes, my lord, the orcs replied, dispersing.

Aside from the guards, they returned to their chambers to rest.

The following morning, the sky began to brighten, unveiling a pale blue expanse.

Fong Hao was peacefully asleep when he heard gentle calls.

"My lord, my lord, please awaken.

" A soft female voice whispered incessantly by his ear.

With sleepy eyes, Fong managed to open a narrow sliver, expecting it to be e air, calling him to rise.

He was startled to find a completely transparent spirit floating by his bedside, gazing intently at him.

What the? Fongghao jolted awake, instinctively reaching for the starlight at his bedside to strike before realizing it was the familiar spirit Shiau, whom he hadn't seen for several days.

Phew, with a sigh, he said, "Shiau, you startle me.

My lord, it was not my intention to frighten you.

" Shiau replied, somewhat flustered.

Those spirits do not require sleep.

She was acutely aware that she had indeed startled Fong Ha.

"It is of no concern.

Do you have any new intelligence? Funghow inquired as he rose from his bed and dawned his attire.

Today marks the time of the orc assault.

We must prepare thoroughly.

My lord, I have gathered information regarding the orcs route and the number of their forces.

Shiau stated Fongo opened a map within the lord's book and Shiau pointed out the details for him.

The orcs in their current campaign had made meticulous preparations.

They had traversed from the Cold Wind Mountains, forcibly uniting the Orc tribes along the way into their ranks and had seized several territories belonging to humans.

The commander of this army was named Amiri, a blue hero with considerable experience in battle command, hailing from the Skull Crush tribe, where he had long served as a seasoned veteran.

My lord, according to the original plan, they will rendevu with a hero known as Copperbull here, then advance along this route until they reach the city and launch their attack.

Shiau explained, tracing the general path with her finger.

Fong Hao nodded, a cold smirk playing on his lips.

Copper Bull and his forces shall not arrive in time, but we certainly can seek them out.

Chapter 140.

The bone tsunami Shiau had just returned and did not grasp the implications behind Fongo's words.

With a serious expression, she stated, "The Orc army has been expanding significantly, nearing 35000 in number.

I have heard that this Copperbull is a renowned hero.

If they unite, it would greatly enhance their combat capabilities.

" She remained unaware that Copperbull had already been subdued by Fong Hao and was still concerned that this hero would bolster the enemy strength.

There's no need for concern.

Fong Hao continued, "Yesterday, I led my troops to defeat Copper Bull's army, and he has already signed a hero's contract, now serving under my command.

" Ah, so soon.

Shia was taken back.

It had only been a day since she relayed the news about Copperbull to Fong Ho.

This meant that within a day of receiving the information, Fonhow had vanquished Copperbull's forces and coerced him into signing the contract.

Could it be that Copper Bull's formidable name belied a lack of true strength? That seemed implausible.

The Orc tribe held Copperbull in high regard, so he should not be so easily defeated.

As Fongo dawned his final piece of armor, he said, "Let us proceed downstairs for the meeting.

" Upon exiting the room, Eir and a group of maidens had already begun preparing breakfast.

Master Eair and the rabbit girl maidens greeted him respectfully.

Yes.

Summon all the high-ranking officials to the council chamber, he commanded.

Understood.

Master.

5 minutes later, all the heroes had gathered, taking their seats on either side of the council chamber.

Fonggho occupied the central position and addressed the assembly softly.

I have just received word that the skull crushing tribes army is approaching our territory and will soon gather here for their final assembly.

Blood Hunter, take the sound conchk and scout the area to confirm their details.

Yes, my lord, Blood Hunter responded, taking the sound conchk and promptly exiting the chamber.

The sound con had been brought back by Shia Yu, perfectly suited for Blood Hunter's use, allowing for immediate communication of intelligence.

With Blood Hunter gone, Fongo continued to assign tasks.

Nelson would lead all the mage units while Fireblade and Ana would command the skeleton warriors and skeleton spearmen respectively.

Copper Bull would oversee all orcs and skeleton minotaurs with aerial units under blood hunter's command.

Is there any objection? Funhow inquired as he allocated responsibilities.

This distribution lacked strategic complexity.

It was merely based on each individual's military talents, allowing them to lead the troops they excelled in.

Regarding Fireblade and Anja, the basic skeleton units had amassed nearly 700 0 in number, forming a veritable sea of skeleton warriors visible from the outer city.

Both were infantry leaders, which would help to balance their forces.