Chapter 48

After slaying the three giant saber-toothed beasts, everyone in the guard team cheered, pointing at each other's injuries and laughing heartily, not at all worried about it.

A few of those with lighter injuries went to rescue Rogers, while the more seriously injured prepared to bandage their wounds. This was all routine for them, and each had learned excellent first aid skills.

Tang En once again had a high opinion of them. These young men living on the empire's border had used their courage to perform a magnificent symphony of life.

Perhaps it was because of this that they could live on in Ellington with such resilience.

"But it's really strange..."

Elsa frowned slightly. "Saber-toothed beasts usually attack lone targets. Normally, seeing so many of us, they would have fled. What's going on today that they actually attacked us?"

Tang En's heart skipped a beat, but he said nonchalantly, "I'll go treat their injuries."

"Wait for me, I'll go too!"

Elsa immediately forgot her concerns.

"Your courage has made me look at you with new eyes. You fear no danger, stand united, trust your comrades, and protect each other. Such virtues would make even the gods proud."

Tang En walked over, not sparing his praise. "With you guarding Ellington, I am very reassured."

The lord's praise made them all beam with joy.

"However, your strength is still too weak."

After the praise came the criticism. Tang En shook his head and said, "If you encounter even more dangerous enemies, I doubt you have the ability to defend your hometown."

Danny raised his hand indignantly. "My lord, we will defend our hometown to the death!"

"Having the courage to defend your hometown to the death is commendable, but without the strength, it's just empty words."

Tang En stared at them. "So, I think you need training."

"Training? We've been training all along..."

"Not the kind of childish play, but real, harsh training."

Tang En smiled sinisterly. "Be grateful to me, your lord, who has racked my brain to prepare a special training program to enhance your combat abilities. After we return this time, you will be reborn."

For some reason, seeing Tang En's smile, the guards all shivered involuntarily, feeling as if something very terrible was about to happen.

But... it's just training, what could go wrong?

They thought optimistically. Even the most intense training couldn't be worse than fighting monsters, right?

Tang En chuckled. These simple-minded guys still didn't know how truly terrifying intense training could be...

Later, they realized they had underestimated Tang En's lack of scruples...

"My lord!"

At that moment, Uncle Depp, covered in blood, ran over hurriedly. "Rogers is about to die. We must take him back to Ellington for treatment as soon as possible!"

Tang En raised an eyebrow. "Go back? No, we've already come halfway. Going back now would waste too much time."

"But Rogers—"

Uncle Depp looked anxious. Rogers was his friend's child. If Rogers died in front of him, how could he face his friend in the afterlife?

At this moment, Uncle Depp even blamed Tang En for being heartless and cold-blooded.

Elsa opened her mouth, hesitated, and then said, "My lord, why don't we... send a few people to take Rogers back to Ellington?"

Normally, Elsa's suggestion would be the wisest. It wouldn't delay the main task or the rescue.

Tang En shook his head. Uncle Depp opened his mouth but said nothing, angrily punching the ground.

"Don't get so worked up, I didn't say I wouldn't help."

Tang En rolled his eyes. Were these natives all as stubborn as wooden blocks? A man who was almost dead, and they still wanted to carry him back to Ellington? After traveling dozens of miles, he would surely die on the way.

Elsa was stunned, suddenly remembering the scene in Ellington's square. She became excited.

Could it be that the lord was going to use the precious Blood of the Goddess again!?

Even though Rogers' injuries were severe, with the Blood of the Goddess, even the most serious injuries could be healed!

"Uncle Depp! You're being too rude! Apologize to the lord!"

Elsa gave Uncle Depp a meaningful look. "If the lord saves Brother Rogers, Brother Rogers will surely be fine!"

Uncle Depp was taken aback and instinctively looked at Tang En.

Tang En didn't mind. He knew they wouldn't believe until they saw the miracle with their own eyes.

No matter how much he said, action spoke louder than words.

Tang En came to Rogers, looked at him, and silently produced a bottle of life potion in his hand.

It appeared!

It was indeed the Blood of the Goddess!

Elsa was extremely excited. "Uncle Depp, don't worry. With the Blood of the Goddess from the lord, Brother Rogers will be fine!"

"Blood of the Goddess? You mean the Blood of the Goddess!?"

Uncle Depp's eyes widened in shock. Even they, the common folk, knew the fame of the Blood of the Goddess.

It was said to be the blood bestowed by the goddess out of compassion for humanity, capable of bringing the dead back to life!

Could it be that the lord was holding such a precious item!?

Uncle Depp shivered, suddenly remembering what he had heard. On the day the bandits invaded Ellington, the lord had appeared and used the invaluable Blood of the Goddess to save many lives in Ellington.

A lord who was willing to use such a precious treasure to save others couldn't possibly be a cold-blooded person who disregarded human life!

Uncle Depp's face turned red and then pale, feeling incredibly ashamed. He slapped himself and knelt before Tang En. "My lord! I wronged you, please punish me!"

Tang En said irritably, "Instead of talking nonsense, go get some water."

The name "Blood of the Goddess" always made Tang En feel uncomfortable. What kind of name was that!

It always made people think the wrong way, damn it!

Uncle Depp immediately obeyed and quickly returned with a water flask, as everyone in the guard team carried water.

Tang En opened the bottle of life potion, gave a few drops to the weak Rogers, then added a few drops to the water flask, and fed Rogers a few sips. He then handed the flask to Uncle Depp. "Take it, drink this... cough, cough, each injured person should take a sip."

"Okay!"

After Uncle Depp left, Tang En closed the bottle and threw it to Elsa. "Distribute it to everyone, put a little in each person's water flask."

"Ah, ah, ah!?"

Elsa fumbled to catch the life potion, then heard Tang En's words and was stunned, at a loss. "My lord! Such a precious item, how can we accept it? Please take it back..."

Tang En shrugged. "No matter how precious something is, it must be used to have value. Besides, it's not much to me."

The Blood of the Goddess... not much to him...

Elsa was speechless, feeling a mix of emotions but unable to express them. In the end, she could only say, "What kind of person is the lord..."

Everyone knew how precious the Blood of the Goddess was, yet he not only used it without hesitation but also gave it away so casually. Could the lord be a descendant of a super noble from the capital?

Even the great nobles wouldn't waste the Blood of the Goddess like that.

Elsa looked around. After Rogers drank the Blood of the Goddess, his wounds healed instantly, and his weakness disappeared. The others, who drank the diluted Blood of the Goddess, also saw their injuries vanish in an instant. Everyone cheered, each one amazed.

With the lord having such a treasure, what did they have to fear?

"He's awake! Rogers is awake!"

The cheers woke Elsa, and she rushed over.

Rogers, lying on the ground, slowly woke up. He had fainted after seeing the guard team earlier and was still dazed.

"Rogers! Rogers!"

Rogers was stunned for a moment. "Uncle Depp?"

"It's me! You're really okay!"

Depp hugged Rogers tightly.

"Did I... get saved?"

"Yes! Rogers, the lord saved you!"

"The lord?"

Rogers looked incredulous. How could the lord care about someone like him? If he really cared, he wouldn't have abandoned them to be enslaved by Baron Duve.

Tang En stepped forward. "Are you Rogers?"

"Who are you?"

"Rogers, be polite!"

Uncle Depp quickly said, "This is the lord of Ellington, Lord Tang En!"

"Tang En? The lord?"

Rogers was confused. "Isn't the lord Lord Hogg?"

Danny sneered. "Hogg, that waste, was killed by the lord. The current lord of Ellington is Lord Tang En."

Hogg dead? The new lord is Tang En?

Rogers was stunned by the sudden news.

"Rogers, I heard from Uncle Depp that you work at the Brussels iron mine. What are you doing here?"

Hearing Tang En mention this, Rogers immediately smiled bitterly. "My lord, I... was being hunted, so I escaped."

Tang En was taken aback. "What happened?"

"The Brussels iron mine is now controlled by Baron Duve. Everyone, from top to bottom, is his people. We from Ellington, who were sent to serve, were treated like slaves by his overseers. So I joined others to resist, but we were betrayed..."

Rogers looked bitter. "I was sentenced to death and was being taken to the execution ground when I escaped with the help of my comrades. It's been three days now. If you hadn't saved me, I would have been eaten by the saber-toothed beasts."

Tang En frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Depp, give him some food and take him with us later."

Rogers was stunned. "Go? Where?"

Tang En said matter-of-factly, "Of course, to rescue people and reclaim what belongs to Ellington!"

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