Chapter 44

"Ah! This damned bird! It really pisses me off! If it ever falls into my hands, I'll pluck every single feather from it!"

After the firebird flew over the mountain and disappeared, the Behemoth finally waved his tightly clenched fists and roared as if to vent his anger.

"Brother, what should we do now?" The smallest of the Behemoths, who was still over twelve meters tall, asked.

"Third Brother, I'm still fuming with anger and can't think of a solution. What do you think we should do?" The Behemoth asked, his deep voice giving a sense of oppression.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, no matter what, we can't stay here and wait for that evil mage to find us. When he comes, he will definitely have a way to deal with us," the smallest Behemoth, Third Brother, said, frowning.

"What's there to be afraid of! I don't believe that damned evil mage is so powerful. When the time comes, we'll have a great battle, and even if we die, we'll die gloriously!" The second Behemoth, who was at least fifteen meters tall, also waved his fists and said fiercely.

"Wait a moment, I feel much better now. Let's go through everything from the beginning again." The Behemoth raised his hand to stop the two Behemoths, closed his eyes, and said softly, "Three orc warriors were being pursued by the evil mage, but a firebird came instead. The firebird thought we were with those humans, so it attacked us. Neither side could do anything to the other, and the firebird left."

"That's right, Big Brother, you're correct," the second Behemoth said.

"Second Brother, don't you find something odd about this?" the Behemoth asked.

"What's odd about it?" the second Behemoth was puzzled.

"Second Brother, they said they were being pursued by the evil mage, but we only saw the firebird, not the evil mage," the third Behemoth also had his doubts.

"Didn't that damned firebird also say its master was the evil mage? And it's now heading to... Right, Big Brother, Third Brother, should we go and help? Otherwise, the orc castle will be burned down," the second Behemoth said anxiously.

"Big Brother, I know you're worried about these humans and fear they might be deceiving us. But looking at the situation now, if we ignore them, the evil mage will likely come after us, and then we'll be dead. So I think we should follow them, just be careful and never separate. They won't be able to do anything to us," the third Behemoth concluded.

"It seems there's no other choice," the Behemoth nodded, as he had no better plan.

The three Behemoth brothers turned around and looked at the three humans and their mounts, who had been hiding behind them. The Behemoth said, "It seems the evil mage is likely attacking the orc castle. Why don't you go back and help?"

The discussion of the three Behemoth brothers was very quiet, but only in the ears of the fifteen to twenty-meter-tall Behemoths did it sound quiet. In fact, even from two hundred meters away, Liu Siyi and the others could hear everything clearly.

Liu Siyi was quite satisfied with the firebird's provocation. If he were in that position, he wouldn't have done any better. However, the result was that the Behemoths didn't split up; instead, they became more cautious and vigilant.

Is this a case of losing more than gaining? Liu Siyi didn't know, but it made him understand the creatures of this world even more. The Behemoths, who seemed to be big and brutish, could actually think so carefully. Only the second Behemoth's words gave the impression that orcs should just charge forward without thinking too much.

Do Behemoths have gorilla blood? In various movies, gorillas are always the most steady and serious ones.

"We heard your discussion," Liu Siyi said without directly answering, "I know anyone would be cautious if they suddenly encountered such a situation. I didn't really expect you to believe me and help us, because even you might die facing a powerful evil mage. Initially, our plan was to escape, not to defend, because although the enemy knows there's an orc castle in this area, they don't know the exact location. If we went back directly, wouldn't we just lead the evil mage to the castle? Fortunately, we met you, and now there's still a glimmer of hope."

"What are you trying to say? I don't understand!" the second Behemoth suddenly interrupted Liu Siyi, speaking irritably.

"Alright, I'll make it simple. If you're unwilling to help us, and the evil mage is likely to find the orc castle, we can't defeat him on our own. Our original plan was to leave and become wandering heroes. If we can get your help, we might have a chance to defeat the evil mage," Liu Siyi said with a helpless expression. "So, will you help us? Of course, if we defeat the evil mage, we won't let you do all the work for nothing."

"Helping you isn't impossible, but you have to tell us how strong the evil mage is," the third Behemoth said.

"He is very powerful, extremely powerful," Liu Siyi's eyes became distant, as if lost in memory. "He and I both have advanced wisdom, allowing us to cast 1-5 level spells. You should know that even with wisdom, you need to learn the spells to cast them. I specialize in lightning, and I've been lucky enough to learn almost all the lightning spells over countless years, including the powerful level 5 attack spell, Thunder God's Spear, and the summoning of a lightning elemental lord. However, the enemy is even stronger, with level 5 summoning spells like the firebird and the mantis, and a highly magical defensive artifact that gives him an advantage in mage battles. Additionally, his magic power is unfathomable; he summoned the firebird and the mantis in succession without showing any signs of depletion."

"Alright, that's all," Liu Siyi's eyes gradually cleared as he said.

"If that's the case, we can indeed defeat him together, but how can you prove what you're saying is true?" the Behemoth asked.

"Well... I don't know how to make you believe me," Liu Siyi scratched his head in frustration, frowning.

Actually, this was a reverse psychology. If he had immediately given a reason to make them believe him, they wouldn't have believed him right away and would have become even more suspicious. It was better to act dumb and give the impression of being honest, making it easier for them to believe him.

"Let's do this. You said you would go with us. We'll lead the way, and you follow behind. With your strength, as long as we don't separate, there's nothing to fear. When we get there, you'll know if what I said is true," Liu Siyi said, as if he had just thought of it.

The three Behemoth brothers had no choice but to agree, as their discussion had been overheard.

"Alright, let's do it this way," the three Behemoth brothers looked at each other, nodded, and the Behemoth agreed.

"Then let's go immediately. If the evil mage discovers the orc castle, we might still have time to rescue it." Seeing the Behemoth nod again, Liu Siyi immediately ordered the thunder eagle to fly high, heading towards the mantis.

The longer we wait, the more uncertain things become. Acting quickly is the best strategy.