Chapter 111: The Hero’s Dream of Becoming Famous

Wu Di, with his muscular build, provided a sense of security. The looming sense of danger didn't appear, which made Old Wang feel more relaxed. However, since the assassin had vanished, the value of a bodyguard was diminished, and thus, the grand feast would have to be scaled down.

The streets of Aurora City were well-connected, and there were several routes from Rose to the Eight Sages Avenue. Old Wang deliberately chose "Changmao Street."

Originally called Changmao Street, it became known as such because many beasts lived here, gradually forming a concentrated area for beasts in the main city. Those who could live in this district were still considered lowly by humans but were considered outstanding among their own kind.

Despite Mo Tong's usual arrogance, he was fundamentally a high-talent, low-emotion, honest kid—more honest than Yin Fu. Yin Fu, gentle and adorable, harbored an adventurous spirit deep down, willing to go all out for something she believed in.

Mo Tong, on the other hand, was straightforward, crude, and genuine. He had a sharp tongue but a soft heart... easy to manipulate.

While criticizing the coarseness of the beasts, he tried to highlight his own nobility, occasionally staring at Old Wang, hoping to hear some praise, preferably about how Mahoraga was the most noble and brave.

The beast district couldn't be described as filthy, but being in the main city and close to the Eight Sages Avenue, it was kept very clean. One could see elements of beast culture and lifestyle, with various totems and beast imitations as their favorite decorations.

Beasts with thick fur were everywhere on the street, some with peculiar hairstyles, horns on their heads, and tails behind them.

"Wang Feng, I think Kela and Wu Di look quite decent," Mo Tong remarked with a sigh.

"Brother, arrogance and prejudice are not good. Come, let's eat here today and experience the culture of the beasts," Old Wang said calmly.

"...But weren't we going to have a grand feast?"

"Can you get this in Datura Empire? And this is the main district of Aurora City; places that can open here are refined to suit our tastes. Isn't this a special feast? I've put thought into this, brother. Sincerity is the most valuable thing in the world!"

Old Wang spoke earnestly, damn, this roasted meat tasted great. Beast meat, no idea what it was, whether it had any viruses or not, but he decided to endure it.

How could a noble Mahoraga eat beast food? But if he didn't, he'd seem unrighteous.

Old Wang was already munching away, the roasted meat crispy and fragrant, with a hint of cumin but also other indescribable flavors. It was delicious without being greasy, leaving a lingering taste after swallowing.

Damn, it was incredible.

Mo Tong swallowed hard, torn inside. This guy was intentionally tempting him. He had to maintain the dignity of Mahoraga. Today, he'd rather die of thirst or hunger than eat beast food!

Speaking of which, Hei Wukai often came to this Changmao Street, even flirting here. What was so appealing about these furry girls? That guy was a disgrace to Datura Empire.

Two minutes later, Mo Tong had ten skewers in one hand, stuffing his mouth full. No one could match his enthusiasm.

They only spent two lire, and the beast owner was overjoyed. Old Wang even gave a one-lire tip.

Entering the Merfolk Guild for the first time, Mo Tong was like a curious child, despite trying to maintain composure. Wow, these shell sisters were fair-skinned, but where were their shells?

This... what species has a head bigger than its body...

Wang Feng left Mo Tong in the hall and went upstairs to find Soraka. He needed to handle business, but Clara wasn't there, having returned to the Merfolk.

Soraka listened to Wang Feng's request. It wasn't a big deal, but he couldn't make decisions for Clara and asked Wang Feng to wait patiently.

When asked about Clara's return, Soraka couldn't give a definite date, saying it could be three to five days or even two to three months.

That was a problem. If it took two to three months, he'd be waiting forever.

Damn, who could lend me a few million?

Old Wang was preoccupied with money when he came down, ready to leave with Mo Tong. However, he overheard nearby chatter about a recent notorious bounty criminal who had committed another crime yesterday.

Mo Tong was also listening intently, fascinated.

Bounties sounded thrilling. He had heard that humans had a dangerous profession called bounty hunters, specializing in hunting bounties. Wow, that life must be exhilarating!

Bounty?

Old Wang's eyes lit up, his thoughts racing.

Qin Xuan had mentioned bounties when she came from headquarters. The Holy Sanctuary had various bounty tasks, including dangerous ones like hunting wanted criminals, as well as research, investigation, and manufacturing tasks that didn't require combat.

And any bounty listed at the Holy Sanctuary center was bound to be substantial and safe!

"Want to check it out?"

Old Wang and Mo Tong exchanged glances, feeling a sudden connection.

Mo Tong was excited. This was definitely more interesting than the auction house. Who knew Wang Feng, the coward, had an adventurous spirit?

They left the auction house enthusiastically but soon heard commotion at the street corner.

"You filthy idiots! You're blind! Do you know who you've offended?" A man roared angrily, drawing attention from passersby: "This is the wife of the president of Aurora City's Long-Distance Guild! Oh, madam, your dress is dirty. Let me clean it for you."

Both looked over and saw a group of ten fierce-looking humans surrounding three beast carriage drivers. The man, dressed nicely but with a vicious expression, was carefully dusting off the dress of a well-dressed woman, who looked disdainfully at the beasts.

Adults know better than to meddle in such affairs.

However, Old Wang was dragged over by Mo Tong, who wouldn't let go. With Mo Tong's strength, they soon pushed through the crowd, causing anger but no one dared to challenge him.

The incident was simple. At the intersection, the woman's carriage sped past, and the beasts couldn't dodge in time, causing a collision. The woman hit her head on the door, but it wasn't a big deal.

Not just in Aurora City, but throughout the League of Blades, beasts held a low status. Even ordinary humans could mock and abuse them freely.

Although the League of Blades abolished slavery, it didn't change the status of the beasts.

"Compensation? Does my lady need money from beggars like you? Pah!" The man continued cursing: "Do you believe I'll kill you today? Get down on your knees!"

The burly guards, not ordinary servants but more like the woman's bodyguards, pushed the beasts around: "Didn't you hear our steward speaking? You dared to offend our lady. Get down on your knees!"

Two of the beasts were young and strong, clenching their fists, glaring at the men, refusing to kneel. The old beast, however, remained calm, stepping forward to negotiate: "My lords, please forgive us. My brothers are new here and unfamiliar with the roads. I apologize on their behalf. Please be magnanimous..."

Old Wang furrowed his brow. Wasn’t this the decent old orc who had pulled his carriage last time?

Old Wang didn’t have a merciful heart; he himself needed to be saved.

Sigh, such a hardworking and simple old man. How could these dog-like creatures bear to bully him like this? They’re not even human.

Unfortunately, he didn’t have a group of thugs by his side. Otherwise, he would definitely call them to rush in and help those orcs. Bullying the weak is something I enjoy too.

Seeing that the three orcs refused to kneel, the group began to beat them up. The orcs didn’t dare to fight back and could only protect their heads while enduring the beating.

Old Wang didn’t want to get involved at first, but these people were going too far.

Mo Tong was watching with great interest, commenting, "You humans are so indecisive. Your punches are soft... In my opinion, you should build an isolation zone for the orcs and lock all of them up!"

"Junior Brother, your thinking is quite dangerous..."

"How is it dangerous?"

Old Wang guided him, "What do you think about Principal Karida and Yin Fu’s treatment of the orcs?"

"Don’t try to manipulate me." Mo Tong said dismissively, "They are who they are, and I am who I am. And you, Wang Feng, don’t think that just because you’ve teamed up with two orcs, you’re suddenly a kind person. Ha, you can fool Yin Fu, but not me. I know you well enough. You must have some ulterior motive for teaming up with orcs!"

Old Wang looked at the naive and straightforward Mo Tong, "I thought you were a kind, upright, noble, and brave Mahoraga. I never expected you to be just like those common folk, someone who enjoys bullying the weak and fearing the strong."

"Do you dare to insult me?" Mo Tong glared at him.

"What if I do? Is it wrong?" Old Wang glared back even harder, speaking righteously, "Look at our Principal Karida. She has endured so much criticism to expand the admission of orcs into Rose Academy. Look at Yin Fu, who studies so hard yet still frequently visits Kela and Wu Di and cooks for them! One is your principal, and one is your childhood friend. Seeing what they do, and then looking at what you just said, aren’t you ashamed? You ate so much of the orcs’ food and even got two skewers as gifts. Why weren’t you grateful then? This is ingratitude!"

Mo Tong’s face turned red. He realized he might have been a bit excessive.

"Junior Brother, why did you come to Aurora? To study? No, with your strength, you don’t need to. You came here to showcase the bravery and justice of Mahoraga. This is a perfect opportunity to stand up for the weak and uphold justice. I guarantee that if you save these poor orcs, you’ll be featured in the Holy Light and become a role model. Yin Fu will admire you too!"

Mo Tong’s eyes sparkled, feeling his blood boiling. Yes, he came here to make a name for himself!