Seeing that Ariel understood, Egg continued: "It's just that after the purebred orcs experienced the war with the Demon King, their losses were too huge, and even after more than a thousand years, they are still living like stragglers.

In these days, they did not form their own countries, communities, or gatherings. Most of them served as mercenaries and died on the battlefield. Because of their almost unproductive personality, their number became increasingly scarce.

"

After thinking for a while, Ariel began to follow what Egg said: "Scarce in number? You must be overthinking this. In my house, I often see some orcs walking around on the road."

After thinking about it for a while, Sweet Cheese tilted her head. Although she couldn't speak, her expression still maintained a kind of acquiescence.

Egg smiled, nodded slightly, and said: "Are you in Hanhai City? Indeed, I have also seen many orcs. But in this regard, after more than a thousand years, in this golden continent,

This is the second kind of orc that has ever been produced."

"The combat effectiveness of the orcs is very strong. Their civilians hardly need any training, and their combat strength will be stronger than some well-trained human soldiers. However, after fighting with all their strength, the number of the orcs gradually became scarce. However, while the number was scarce,

, but humans are beginning to want to absorb the powerful fighting talents of orcs and use them."

"So, humans and magicians from other races began to try to transform some normal humans into orcs."

"This process... is a little bloody and may be a little uncomfortable. It's better for the princess not to know too much."

Ariel was stunned for a moment, and then she shut up obediently and stopped talking. But when she didn't speak, the sweet cheese next to her was not satisfied. He frowned and said, "What does it mean that it's better not to know too much? How to make an orc?"

?When you tell me, you have to explain the origin clearly, right?"

Egg shrugged, and Ariel looked at the orc in front of her who still didn't look back, and gently pushed the mulled cheese with her elbow, signaling her to shut her mouth.

Although Sweet Cheese was arrogant before, now she began to listen to Ariel's words more or less, but the color of doubt still lingered on her face, and her mind was obviously full of question marks.

Ariel exhaled slightly and asked, "Then what? Have new orcs been created?"

Egg smiled and said: "After continuous research, those magicians finally created a complete set of mature methods for transforming humans into orcs. It can be imagined that those magicians must be very excited after the success of the experiment.

."

"However, these created orcs obviously do not want to become tools of these magicians. They have the wisdom of humans and the power of orcs, and can retract their bodies back into human bodies when necessary.

Appearance, or taking on the appearance of a powerful orc when needed."

"So, it is said that it was a very tragic rebellion. Unfortunately, the orcs' habit of not recording history seems to have been preserved by the new orcs. So today, seven or eight hundred years after the experiment, the new orcs

There are almost no people who know those histories. As for the magicians... after encountering such a tragic rebellion and paying a supposedly very high price, they had to allow the new orcs to become independent. The magicians simply stopped recording these things.

Treat the record of the orcs as an occasional mistake, and plan to forget it in the long river of history."

Listening to what Egg was saying now, Frange's movements in front seemed a little sluggish. However, this sluggishness only lasted for a few seconds, and he took steps again to open the way in front.

Egg said calmly: "Then, as time went by, the new orcs also began to marry and have children, and began to produce their next generation. This was passed on from generation to generation. Of course, it does not mean that the orcs

The heirs must still be orcs, and there are still quite a few of them who are humans or other races from birth to death, and have not turned into orcs. Whether people with orc blood can transform has become a matter of probability.

As the blood of the orcs spreads more and more, in just a few decades, when even the orcs themselves don't know how many descendants they have, the magicians will naturally no longer care about them. Slowly, they

His reputation among humans has returned to normal. Everyone only knows that the orcs were on their side during the last Demon King War, but they have completely forgotten the unfriendly memories between the two sides."

"But..."

Egg raised his head, looked at Frange who was walking in front of him, and said with a smile——

"There is no guarantee that all orcs today have forgotten that period of history. After all, there are still many things in this world that cannot be recorded in this world, right?"

There was a group of four people and one bear, with Frange and Dire Bear leading the way, and Ariel, Rummy and Egg continuing to walk behind.

The formation of such a triangle-like lineup allowed Ariel to quickly react to Egg in front.

However, even if Egg said this, the orc still didn't react at all. It's unclear whether he can really keep his composure or whether he has no feelings about this statement.

"You came to see us this time. Did you see any delicious, fun and interesting places in this country?"

Ariel changed the subject, as if she wanted to ask some irrelevant questions. But after saying these words, she still whispered - "Who are you? Why do you want to help us? What is your purpose? And you are

How did you come to this country?”

Egg tilted his head and thought for a while, then he turned around and gently plucked the strings of the lute. Accompanying the current winter weather and the pace of climbing the mountain, he played a slightly lively and high-pitched tune.

After the sound of the piano, the elf was finally willing to whisper: "I'm very surprised, why do you, a president of the Guild, become the eldest princess?"

The sweet cheese next to me naturally heard such a sound that was covered by the sound of the piano, and immediately lowered his voice anxiously and said: "I! I am the princess! So you should be loyal to me! She is the maid!"

Ariel directly glared at Sweet Cheese. When the real princess came into contact with the stern eyes of the fake princess, she immediately closed her mouth, shrank her neck, and fell silent.

"Huh... the situation is forcing me to do it. I have no choice but to do it."

Ariel whispered——

"At that time, the orc wanted to kill us. As a last resort, I could only rely on my identity as a princess to protect myself."

After thinking for a while, Yi Ge finally nodded and said: "I see, this can explain it. When I arrived, I just heard you claiming to be the eldest princess. Because I couldn't figure out the situation for a while, so

I didn’t do anything. Please forgive me, Princess Ariel.”

This kind of title is quite new~~~

For a moment, Ariel felt that her pace was about to become relaxed, and she continued to ask——

"So? You didn't understand the situation, so you just kept hiding and listening?"

Yi Ge smiled again: "Please forgive me, what I said before is true. The departure of you and the princess's envoy is considered a big event in the entire Hanhai City, of course I know it very well."

"Originally, I didn't plan to come to the Hunter Empire, but my elf friend was not very friendly to me. He kicked me out without saying a few words. I had no choice but to lose my goal again.

I can continue to wander."

"At this time, I accidentally remembered that Her Royal Highness the Princess was coming to the Hunter Empire as an envoy. I thought that since an ambassador was going to be sent, there would definitely be a lot of people along the way, so I thought about coming over to perform, and if possible, I could do it

Do a side job."

"I entered the border of the Ora Empire about five days ago, but when I woke up this morning, I felt the sound of a large number of natural spirits crying and screaming on the hillside of the village, so I followed the sound and came here. Look.

When you are negotiating with that orc, I really can’t bother you. On the other hand..."

The elf shrugged—

"I also want to see whether the rumored president who has no fighting ability can successfully survive in the hands of an enemy who is full of murderous intentions towards her. As a result, you really make me admire you more and more.

."

Ariel frowned and looked at the elf with a slightly unhappy attitude: "So, you didn't run out until the unstable factor of the violent fear bear appeared later and I was almost unable to handle it?"

Egg continued with a smile: "Your performance was perfect. Wouldn't it be a pity if such a perfect performance was ruined by a small stain? In order to maintain this wonderful touch, I did that

It’s time to jump out.”

Recalling the scene at that time, Sweet Wine Cheese's face turned red and he began to regret for his carelessness and impulsiveness.

In response, Ariel snorted and said, "This bad habit of yours is really twisted."

Egg played a series of rapid tones on the lute and said with a smile: "Sorry, bards rely on stories to make a living. If there are more wonderful stories, I believe other people will be more willing to contribute.

I pay for my performance and poetry. It’s like this time, you, the maid, have become the princess, and your princess has become your maid. If this kind of role reversal is compiled into a collection of poems, I believe it will be a hit!”

"How can it be so troublesome?"

Sweet Cheese couldn't stand listening anymore. Although she couldn't target Ariel next to her, she could target Frange in front of her——

"Bard, you are an elf with strong fighting ability, right? Let's go together and kill that guy in one go, and then I can resume my status as a princess! As long as you can help me do this, but when I

Let my brother make you the royal bard of the palace!"

Such a reward sounds really tempting~~~

Unfortunately, there was a look of regret and unwillingness on Egg's face, and he said slowly: "If possible, I would also like to do this. However, although I am an elf, fighting is really not what I am good at.

."

After exhaling a breath, he continued -

"In the Demon King's War back then, I was in charge of logistics. Apart from making my piano sound more melodious during these thousands of years of wandering, I really didn't learn any fighting skills. However, I am good at bed skills. Fucked a lot."

Ariel turned her head and stared at him. At the same time, she stretched out her hand to protect the mulled cheese next to her, and silently walked aside to distance herself from this lecherous elf.

This kind of action naturally made Egg realize that his words were inappropriate, and he quickly apologized. But even so, Ariel refused to get closer than one meter to him, for fear that this perverted elf would say something offensive again.

The distance was so far apart that it was inconvenient to whisper again. Ariel no longer hesitated and said directly: "What are your thoughts on our next trip?"

Egg: "Well... to be honest, this country feels a little desolate to me. There are not many natural spirits here. I can't even feel if there are any natural spirits in the distance." The presence."

"Hmph, there has been a severe drought for a whole year, and if you can still feel the spirit of nature, it is like a ghost."

At this time, Frange in front suddenly spoke.

He stopped, turned his head and looked at Ariel and the other three, stretched out his hand, pointed to an opening in the mountains in front of him, and said -

"Leaving this opening is the territory and city of our Lord Baiji. For safety reasons, it is not convenient for me to let you enter the city. I can only force you to stay outside the city for a while under the watch of the guards."

After walking out of the mountain col, a city in the mountains appeared in front of us. The whole city didn't look too big, and it seemed very orderly when built close to the mountains.

However, the entire city looks very monotonous. Even though it is winter, there is no green at all. There are also some cracked terrain on the hillside near the city, which obviously has not seen rain for a long time. It's raining.

Following Frange to the city gate, the guard at the door saw it was Frange, said hello and let him in.

But before going in, he gave a few instructions to the guards, and at the same time mentioned the dire bear that looked very tired and in pain along the way.

"Is this really the lord's favorite thing?"
To be continued...