Chapter 65

Amukan and his 50 warriors, having left the inn, immediately headed for the Kashmir Mountains.

As expected, they were clearly going to search for the Book of Unity.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Amukan and his 50 warriors rode enormous horses, and their speed was truly terrifying.

This was because the horses ridden by the Korgirat tribe were no ordinary horses.

These horses, known as the Tatar breed, were a specialty of the Habur Plain.

The Tatar breed, known for their massive size, strength, speed, and superior intelligence, were famous warhorses on the continent.

The Tatar breed of horses was also the greatest driving force behind Amukan's transformation into the "Great Conqueror Khan."

Amukan led the cavalry mounted on Tatar horses and swept across the entire continent, conquering territories.

"They're really fast."

Otto stuck out his tongue when he saw Amukan and his 50 warriors disappear from his sight.

Their mobility was so incredibly fast that pursuing them was impossible.

'Well, that's why he's a strong early-game character.'

Otto nodded, recalling Amukan's unique traits as a ruler.

Among the 100 ruler characters, the "Great Conqueror Amukan" was famous for being a strong early-game character.

With his cavalry boasting overwhelming mobility, he could turn other factions into ruins in the blink of an eye.

This made Amukan one of the characters who could clear the game "Territory War" the fastest.

Indeed, his clear time attack record was the fastest among the 100 rulers.

Of course, Amukan, despite his advantages, also had clear disadvantages.

As a strong early-game character, Amukan's potential was not particularly high.

Moreover, the Korgirat tribe, which Amukan led, had very slow technological development and a low peak.

If he couldn't quickly decide the game in the early stages, Amukan would become a character who gradually lost his strength.

As the game play time increased, he would fall behind other factions' technological advancements and eventually be easily hunted down.

But that was a story for the future.

In other words, at this point, Amukan was one of the most powerful rulers.

'I need to be careful.'

Otto, aware of this fact, decided to be cautious when dealing with Amukan.

Of course, he had already planned to easily dispose of Amukan...

"Ugh!"

At that moment.

"Uuuuuuuuugh!"

Kairos began vomiting on the horse he was riding.

His stomach was already upset from the hangover, and the movement of the horse caused the gastric juices to rise.

"Hey, what the hell are you doing?!"

"Uuuuuuuuugh!"

"Great, you're 550 years old and you're vomiting on a horse? How disgraceful, how disgraceful!"

"That's why... I said we should have had a hangover cure before leaving... Uuuuuuuuugh!"

Shake, shake.

Otto turned his head away, unable to bear the sight of the mess.

* * *

At the same time.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Amukan, heading for the Kashmir Mountains, suddenly felt unwell and tightly closed his mouth.

Like Kairos, he had not fully recovered from his hangover and felt his stomach churn when he hastily mounted the horse.

'I can't show such a disgraceful sight in front of the warriors.'

Amukan tried his best to suppress the urge to vomit.

But it wasn't something he could control.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The relentless jolting from the Tatar breed's incredible speed made his stomach even more unsettled.

"Ugh... Ugh..."

Amukan couldn't hold back the approaching limit.

Gulp!

Against his will, the gastric juices began to rise from deep within his stomach.

Amukan tried to hold on, but it only made the situation worse.

"Ugh... Ugh... Ugh...!!!"

Gritting his teeth and groaning, Amukan.

Squish!

Yellow gastric juices spurted out from between his teeth.

Instead of just vomiting, his determination to hold on made the scene even more disgusting.

Perhaps it was a side effect of pride controlling the body.

"..."

"..."

"..."

The warriors running alongside Amukan were speechless at the sight.

No matter how much they respected their chieftain, they never expected him to show such a sight for the sake of his dignity.

But no one spoke to Amukan; they turned their heads to look at the distant mountains.

They pretended not to see to protect the dignity of their respected chieftain, Amukan.

'Just wait... Next time, I'll make you so drunk you can't even touch alcohol again... Ugh!'

Amukan, burning with a desire for revenge against Kairos, continued his journey toward the Kashmir Mountains.

* * *

The Red Forge Dwarves, who lived in caves within the Kashmir Mountains, were passionate blacksmiths who crafted various weapons and armor.

Using the various minerals mined from deep within the Kashmir Mountains, they created a wide range of weapons and armor.

Some of these weapons and armor ended up in the hands of heroes and were recorded in history.

For the blacksmith dwarves, having their creations recorded in history was their mission.

So the Red Forge Dwarves spent their days diligently mining minerals and crafting weapons and armor.

For their entire lives, they aimed to create a masterpiece that would bear their names.

But a crisis had come to the Red Forge Dwarves: the attack by Amukan and the Korgirat tribe warriors.

"Emergency! Emergency!"

"Enemies are invading!"

"Fierce barbarians are approaching the village! Everyone, prepare for battle!"

The dwarves were greatly alarmed by the sudden emergency.

"Barbarians...?"

"No! How could barbarians find our village!"

The Red Forge Dwarves' village was located deep within the caves of the Kashmir Mountains.

Moreover, to reach the village, one had to navigate through maze-like tunnels.

For this reason, the dwarves never thought invaders would reach their village in the past few hundred years.

While invaders seeking the dwarves' treasures occasionally appeared, they all starved to death wandering through the maze-like tunnels.

But a barbarian attack?

It was natural for the dwarves to fall into confusion.

"Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!"

"Hurry, hurry!"

The dwarves hastily prepared for battle, but the enemies were even faster.

"Bang! Bang!"

"Roar!"

Blue wolves, the size of calves, pounced on the dwarves guarding the village entrance.

These wolves were not living creatures but spirits made of spiritual energy, extremely powerful summoned beings.

Additionally, they had a sense of smell several times better than wolves, making them excellent at tracking prey.

Thanks to this, Amukan and the Korgirat tribe were able to reach the dwarves' village without getting lost in the maze-like tunnels.

"Ahh!"

"Aaaaah!"

The dwarves guarding the village entrance were easily overwhelmed by the wolf spirits.

Fortunately, the wolf spirits only pinned the dwarves down with their paws without killing them.

"Everyone, drop your weapons and surrender."

"Your lives will be spared if you surrender."

The Korgirat tribe warriors, who appeared next, warned the dwarves.

"What are you doing?!"

Edham, the chieftain of the Red Forge Dwarves and the village elder, shouted at the Korgirat tribe warriors.

"Do you think we will submit to you! Come on! I'll crush your skulls!"

Edham, armed with the armor and a large axe he had crafted, strongly showed his determination not to surrender.

Dwarves were a race that could be killed but not easily subdued.

Thus, there was no such thing as a graceful surrender in the dwarves' dictionary.

"Are you going to fight?"

Amukan, accompanied by the wolf spirits, appeared and said.

"Very well. I respect your will. Great warriors of the Habur Plain."

"Yes! Chieftain!"

"Subdue them all. But do not kill them. Dwarves are very useful slaves."

"Yes!"

The Korgirat tribe warriors, following Amukan's orders, charged at the dwarves.

* * *

Dwarves were also a race with tremendous combat power.

Despite their small stature, their strength and endurance were more than twice that of humans.

Moreover, they were equipped with high-quality weapons and armor they had crafted themselves, giving them immense power.

Being weak would be strange for a race with such impressive stats, and that was exactly what the dwarves were.

However, the combat power of Amukan and the Korgirat warriors was on a level that could overwhelm even the dwarves.

"Ha ha ha! Pathetic little dwarves!"

"You are now slaves of our tribe!"

The Korgirat warriors displayed their formidable combat power, subduing the dwarves one by one.

That wasn't all.

"Growl!"

"Bang! Bang!"

The 50 wolf spirits summoned by Chieftain Amukan also played a significant role in subduing the dwarves.

Of course, the one who made the greatest contribution was Chieftain Amukan himself.

Dual swords.

Wielding two large swords with ease, Amukan quickly subdued Edham, the chieftain of the Red Forge Dwarves.

As a representative strong early-game character in the game "Territory War," he displayed an almost overwhelming combat power at this point.

The Red Forge Dwarves were not particularly strong in combat among the dwarves, which made the situation even more one-sided.

"Last warning."

Amukan, with a sword gleaming with a sharp edge, pressed it against the neck of the battered Edham.

"Surrender. Then I will spare this old man's life."

"Never... I will never... surrender... Red Forge... Dwarves..."

However, Edham, even with his neck about to be cut, refused to submit.

"Better to die... than to be a slave... It's better to die..."

"Annoying dwarves."

Amukan muttered and was about to really cut off Edham's neck.

As the greatest warrior of the Habur Plain, Amukan never repeated himself.

If he said to kill?

He would kill.

That was the law of the plains.

Amukan intended to kill Edham to uphold the weight of his words.

However...

Swish!

A mace flew from somewhere, aiming for Amukan's head at an incredible speed.

"!"

Amukan instinctively threw Edham aside and crossed his two swords to defend himself from the mace.

Bang!

The mace and the crossed swords collided, creating a loud noise and a shockwave.

"What...?"

Amukan, pushed back by the impact, scowled in disbelief.

The force behind the mace felt like a massive boulder had been thrown.

"Stop moving."

Kairos, emerging from the dark tunnel, grinned.

"I'll take over from here. You should go back and have a hangover cure. Hehehe."

At the same time, Camille led dozens of swordmages to begin surrounding Amukan and the Korgirat warriors.

"Invading someone's territory..."

Finally, Otto appeared with Ericson and warned Amukan.

"Without permission, you'll have to pay the price."

"You...?"

Amukan, recognizing Otto, spoke.

"You're the one who stayed at the same inn as me."

"Correct."

"I didn't like you from the start."

At that moment.

Snap!

A vein popped on Otto's forehead.

What?

'Blinzil'?