"Shh, keep your voice down, that's the Blue Eyed Demon Snake. One of its cores is worth 20 Rou Jia Mo." In a swamp, Sargeras gently parted the grass and pointed to a large, three meters long, blue green python in the mud ahead, lowering his voice with excitement in his eyes.
"20 Rou Jia Mo!" Kiel and Mond, who were squatting behind Sargeras, lit up at the same time, their breathing quickening. One of them was holding a large bag, and the other was carrying a rough, black iron rod.
This was the Black Forest Swamp, more than ten kilometers south of the Chaos City. This area is actually designated as the territory of the dragon race. In addition to the Black Forest Swamp, the Silent Mountains, the Dark Abyss, Stranglethorn Vale, and other places are scattered in this direction. There are all kinds of terrifying magical beasts, as well as some medicinal herbs and wild animals that cannot be found elsewhere.
The dragon race is relatively small in number, and most of them live on the remote Dragon Island. They travel by flying, so they don't bother to clear these continuous dangerous areas separating them from the Chaos City. Instead, they treat them as a natural barrier. These intersecting forbidden lands are impossible to cross without great strength and a flying mount.
It is precisely for this reason that the area south of Chaos City has become a paradise for mercenary groups, heroes, and adventurers. Chaos Guild receives countless bounty missions from all over the continent everyday.
The bounty list offers everything from the head of a golden dragon to certain herbs, with high difficulty levels corresponding to high rewards. The bounty for the head of the golden dragon is said to be as high as 100 million copper coins, while the lowest level tasks of finding ingredients and herbs may only be ten copper coins. These tasks mostly do not require going deep into the area, as plenty can be found on the outskirts. However, they are more tedious and suitable for weaker heroes or those who are just doing it for fun.
"Boss, we already have enough money for twelve Rou Jia Mo in our bag. With this, we've earned enough for dinner tonight and tomorrow's meals." Mond said with a simple smile, carrying the heavy bag as if it was a treasure.
This is already deep within the Black Forest Swamp, surrounded by black poisonous fog. Ordinary races would not dare to venture here without protection.
However, at this moment, a faint red flame flickered on the surface of Sargeras and the other two's bodies, keeping the poisonous mist at least five centimeters away and preventing it from getting any closer.
"Don't let your guard down. The Blue Eyed Demon Snake is a master of escape. If it burrows underground, we won't be able to catch it." Sargeras said seriously, "You two surround it from the left and right. I'll heat up the swamp with Lava Boil to prevent it from burrowing underground, then I'll block its escape route with Frenzied Meteor. You two just put it in a sack and beat it up. Remember not to kill it. If you capture it alive, the bounty will be increased by half, which is thirty Rou Jia Mo."
"But Boss, didn't you say before that the Blue Eyed Demon Snake is hard to deal with? Wouldn't it be too easy for us to just put it in a sack?" Mond asked hesitantly, rubbing his big bald head.
"Are you stupid? I said it's hard to find. The thing's most powerful feature is its eyes. If it stares at you for three seconds, you'll fall into the illusion it creates. As long as you put a sack over it, everything will be fine. There's no poison." Sargeras slapped Mond's head and urged, "Hurry up. After we finish this, we have to rush to the next place. Let's see if we can run into that Blue Shadow Wolf again. Last time, I couldn't stop it by myself. That guy's pelt could buy a hundred Rou Jia Mo."
"Okay." Upon hearing about a hundred Rou Jia Mo, Kiel and Mond's eyes lit up. They put down their full sacks, took out new ones, and bent down to walk to either side.
As warriors of the Lava Clan, they had survived in an environment like Demon Island. Naturally skilled hunters, they moved silently and quickly found a spot.
The three of them looked at the Blue Eyed Demon Snake still coiled up resting in the mud and nodded in unison.
Sargeras gently pressed his hands to the ground, and the fine lava lines on his hands suddenly lit up. Two balls of flame surged from his hands into the ground, and the red lava underground rushed toward the Blue Eyed Demon Snake not far away at a speed visible to the naked eye. The entire land seemed to be dyed red by the lava, and fiery red cracks lit up. The swamp almost boiled instantly!
The Blue Eyed Demon Snake suddenly stood upright, its blue eyes showing a hint of surprise and doubt. It quickly sensed the sudden rise in temperature underground and Sargeras, who had appeared ten meters away at some unknown time. It flicked its red tongue provocatively and turned to leave.
"In the name of Sargeras, I summon the Meteorite..." Sargeras chanted, and suddenly the sky above the swamp turned crimson, like churning lava. Fireballs the size of heads, with long tails, fell from the sky, landing precisely in the direction the Blue Eyed Demon Snake was trying to leave.
"Now!" Sargeras roared as he charged toward the Blue Eyed Demon Snake, "For The Rou Jia Mo!"
"For The Rou Jia Mo!" Kiel and Mond roared simultaneously, their voices carrying a sense of tragic heroism and unwavering resolve, despite being only three men.
The Blue Eyed Demon Snake, dodging a falling meteor, its large eyes flashing with azure light, searched for its target.
But before it could find it, a sack rained down from the sky. Its vision went black, and it was knocked unconscious amidst a roar of "For The Rou Jia Mo!"
"Boss, it's done! Thirty Rou Jia Mo!" Mond tied the sack shut and looked at Sargeras excitedly.
"Excellent!" Sargeras could not hide his joy and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Our Burning Legion's first expedition has indeed been unstoppable."
"For The Rou Jia Mo!" Mond held the sack high, his face beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
"As our legion grows stronger, who knows, one day we might be able to target that golden dragon. That's enough to make us eat Rou Jia Mo for years to come." Kiel said, unable to hide his excitement and anticipation.
"It is my inescapable responsibility to lead my people to eat Rou Jia Mo." Sargeras laughed, pointing forward and shouting, "Burning Legion, march forth!"
The three figures carrying sacks gradually disappeared into the depths of the swamp, their discussions about Rou Jia Mo still lingering.
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"Is this Rou Jia Mo really that delicious?" In the restaurant, the members of the tour group stared at the Rou Jia Mo in their hands, their eyes wide as they examined it closely. The rich aroma of meat wafting over them made them swallow hard. The image of a half-elf little girl's back printed on the outer packaging bag was the first thing that caught everyone's attention.
It's clear that this is Amy's back view. However, everyone doing business in Aden Square knows the taboo of half-races. Unexpectedly, Mai Ge used it directly as the restaurant's logo and even employed a half-dragon as a waiter. This is the only restaurant in Aden Square that dares to do this.
"Crunch." Andrew was the first person that couldn't resist picking up the Rou Jia Mo and taking a bite.