Chapter 20

(Warning: This chapter has a rather heavy and disgusting tone. If you can't bear to read it, you can skip it. If you want to challenge yourself, you can give it a try, haha. If you think it's not disgusting enough, you can vote for a recommendation, and I'll write something even more disgusting in the future. If you find it too disgusting, just bookmark it, and I won't write such content again.)

In the most prominent section of the forum, a pinned and highlighted red post had far more clicks and replies than any other post—

[Encountering the Treasure Hunt Task and the Battle of Vow, I risked my life to capture a photo of his true appearance and analyzed the reasons for his ability to conquer nightmares.]

The original poster was the mysterious fat guy who had previously boasted that Yang Ye would bite him, only to be encountered by Yang Ye, who not only exposed him but also caused him to drop his weapon.

This mysterious fat guy had quick hands and managed to capture a frontal image of Yang Ye at the moment of his death. Normally, one cannot take a screenshot when dying in battle, but since the fat guy was instantly killed and not considered in combat before that, he was able to take a screenshot.

In the post, the mysterious fat guy first explained the偶然性 of this task and the difficulty of competing with twenty to thirty people. He then posted a screenshot of the system announcements showing Yang Ye consecutively obtaining ten scout proofs. Following that, he attached a frontal screenshot of Yang Ye and analyzed several reasons for his prowess, which were largely similar to the previous analysis by Fei Yu.

The main points of discussion among the forum players were as follows: 1. Where did the Battle of Vow originate? Is it due to advanced equipment? 2. How did the Battle of Vow develop such superior personal skills and astonishing predictive abilities? Is he on the Chinese server's competitive ranking? 3. How did the Battle of Vow discover that everyone had the proof? Does he have strong psychological analytical skills as suggested? The fourth point, which was the most discussed and interesting, was who the girl beside the Battle of Vow was. According to players who participated in the treasure hunt task, this girl was not a player because the kill message showed that she was killed by the Battle of Vow. So, was she an NPC? Why could he bring an NPC to fight? Is this in line with the game rules? Some curious players found old posts that directly proved the girl was an NPC! She was the mysterious wandering girl in the newbie village!

Why could he bring an NPC?

The official website received more and more player feedback and was eventually forced to reveal a small piece of information: Followers!

Followers! A new term. After researching the background story and historical documents of TOST, players finally understood that Followers are NPCs who swear to serve you to the death!

In that case, the Battle of Vow must have obtained an NPC Follower at a very low level! What incredible luck...

Players marveled at Yang Ye's good fortune, but the bitterness and hardship were something only Yang Ye himself knew. Looking at his level, Yang Ye sighed, knowing that he and Lilina needed to level up faster.

With one swift move, he killed a half-orc warrior and shifted his gaze to the nearby lavender field. The half-orcs considered this place a forbidden zone, purely because they hated the scent.

He quickly gathered 10 bundles of lavender and selected the extraction option on the lavender icon in his backpack—

[System: Extracting lavender. (This extraction will yield 1 portion)]

Hmm? The miner's helmet can display such information? If it can be enhanced or embedded, would it show that too? Yang Ye thought, planning to try it out later.

[System: Extraction successful. You obtained 1 lavender.]

He extracted 10 portions in succession, nodded, and said, "Let's go, to kill that beast."

"The King of Half-Orcs..." Fei Yu corrected.

The three of them stealthily moved, avoiding the gazes of various half-orcs, and crouched under the largest tent in the center. The system voice then spoke—

[You have arrived outside the tent of the King of Half-Orcs, Kam. Listen carefully, and you will hear an argument inside. You decide to eavesdrop before taking action.]

Since the system told them to wait, they had to wait. The three of them continued to crouch and carefully eavesdropped on the conversation inside the tent—

"Tam! You are the older brother! How can you bully your younger brother and even break his leg!" A deep voice said, filled with anger.

"Father, Tado was too arrogant, daring to mock my beauty!" Another younger voice said.

"This... Tado should not have mocked your beauty. Heaven has been unfair to you, making you the most beautiful half-orc in the entire village. This is a disgrace to our royal family."

"Father, I hate Tado..." the younger voice said, sounding a bit dejected.

"Why!?"

"Because he is so ugly, so incredibly ugly! No half-orc in the world is as ugly as him! Why am I so beautiful, and he is so ugly? I envy him so much." The younger voice was somewhat agitated, with a hint of resentment.

"Alright, Tam, I understand you. I will not pursue this matter further. Go out, and I will go to the royal cesspool to take a big dung bath to calm down..."

"Yes, Father."

[System: The eldest prince, Tam, has left. Now the King of Half-Orcs, Kam, is going to the royal cesspool to take a bath. Your opportunity has come! Follow him closely!]

Damn, are we supposed to follow this stupid King of Half-Orcs to the cesspool for a decisive battle? No matter how you think about it, that's not a suitable place for a fight!

Yang Ye and Fei Yu exchanged worried glances, not because they were worried about losing, but because they were worried about having to fight in the cesspool...

No matter what, they had to follow!

Kam was quite muscular, fitting the stereotype of a half-orc with well-developed limbs and a simple mind. He wore a golden crown, which looked like a fake made by human merchants. He had a set of armor that fit him well, looking quite imposing. A bone was attached to his waist, which could be a weapon or a scepter, and he wore a tattered dark red cloak, which was originally red but had turned dark red from use.

The three of them followed Kam as he moved towards the back of the village. The deeper they went, the stronger the sense of unease, because—damn, it was getting smellier and smellier!!

They endured the stench and continued to follow. After advancing two to three hundred meters, a huge cesspool appeared, and Kam finally stopped. His previous gloom disappeared, and he happily exclaimed, "Ah! A gift from the heavens! This is truly my paradise, Kam's paradise. I cannot let anyone take this cesspool from me, not even those two!"

Damn, is the cesspool the key?!

Kam took off his equipment and plopped into the cesspool. His massive body splashed into the pit, sending dung flying several meters high. The disgusting smell spread like a nuclear shockwave, and Yang Ye and the others, who were nearby, were immediately overwhelmed by the stench.

[System: Kam is enjoying his dung bath. The opportunity to strike has come! Note: The cesspool provides a buff to half-orcs. Try to lure the half-orc away from the cesspool!]

Damn, what are we waiting for! We can't stand this place any longer!!

Yang Ye had this thought, and Fei Yu naturally did too. He deeply regretted following Yang Ye in the first place. Hearing the system prompt, he immediately drew his bow and fired three arrows in quick succession.

Kam was swimming in the cesspool, enjoying his delightful dung bath, when he was startled by the three arrows. He immediately became furious: "Who! Who dares to spy on King Kam's bath!! How dare you spy on someone as ugly as me?!" Kam shouted, looking around and spotting Yang Ye and the others fleeing. He roared and jumped out of the cesspool, quickly putting on his armor and chasing after them.

Seeing Kam chasing them, Yang Ye and the others sprinted at full speed towards the deeper part of the village, which was undeveloped and relatively quiet and open.

[Kam is furious at being spied on and has come out to fight. Prepare for battle!]

On the open ground, Yang Ye and Fei Yu were still shaken. They never wanted to come back here again, ever!

"Damn, let's finish him off quickly. Lilina, attack from the left side. Fei Yu, attack from the right side. Don't exceed my damage, be careful not to pull aggro."

"Agreed! Damn, the stench is killing me. This game is really something."

"L... Lilina... where... is... her... weapon?" The poor Lilina was still dazed.

Yang Ye gave her a headbutt and quickly moved forward, attacking while checking Kam's stats—

King of Half-Orcs, Kam (Level 20 Gold Boss)

HP: 220,000/220,000

MP: 55,000/55,000

Physical Attack: 212~224

Magic Attack: 157~167

Physical Defense: 249

Magic Defense: 190

...

Skills:

- Savage Strike: Kam smashes you flat!! Half-orcs possess incredible strength, and Kam is the best among them. He will use his bone club to deliver a powerful strike, causing massive damage and knocking the target back. If the target hits an immovable object during the knockback, they will be stunned for 3 seconds and take 200 fixed damage.

- Blood Boil: No one calls me stupid!! Kam is angry, and his blood begins to boil. His movement speed increases by 60%, attack power by 70%, and defense decreases by 15%.

- Dung Power: Kam's mealtime! Kam stops attacking to eat, accompanied by dung as a side dish. After eating, Kam feels refreshed, and his HP is restored by 20%. His physical defense increases by 200 points for 12 seconds. The meal takes 2 seconds to consume.

- Escape: I can't abandon my cesspool! Kam has an obsession with the cesspool and cannot die. When his HP drops to 2%, he will choose to escape.

(Hidden: Drops: Heavy Feather Cloak (Level 20 Silver Cloak), Fury Overlord Armor (Level 20 Silver Chestplate), Sara's Bone Staff (Level 20 Gold Staff), Ash of Gray Flame (Level 20 Silver Bow), Essence of Lavender, Lament of the Moonlit Frenzy (Level 25 Spirit Sword)...)

Level 25! Spirit equipment!!! Seeing these words, Yang Ye's heart skipped a beat. Spirit equipment had never appeared before! This would definitely be the first! He suppressed his racing heart and calmly asked Fei Yu, "Do you really not want any of the equipment that drops here?"

"No, I already have it."

"Not even one piece?"

"Why are you so talkative? If I say I don't want it, I don't want it. This disgusting half-orc might drop something equally disgusting. I don't want it. Ha ha." Fei Yu laughed.

"Alright, if you don't want it, I'll take it all. Ha ha ha..."

Ha ha ha, Kam, hand over the spirit equipment!!

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