Gory, born as a commoner, admired those lofty nobles from a young age, hoping one day to become one of them.

He apprenticed under a retired, disabled old mercenary in the village, learning a simple Breathing Technique. After activating his inner Fighting Qi seed with this technique, the old mercenary recommended him to the city to become a Mercenary Apprentice.

In the blink of an eye, decades passed. During this time, Gory killed thieves, slew Magic Beasts, and explored various ruins left by the strong. By chance, he acquired a potion crafted by a Wizard, which allowed him to successfully break through to the Silver Level.

However, that potion consumed the body's potential to gain Level advancement, meaning Gory could hardly progress further from then on.

Silver Level, in the Human World, is just of medium standard. Joining the army could earn him an officer's position, but thinking to rise from commoner status to nobility was simply wishful thinking unless he could make great achievements on the battlefield.

But in reality, for a common officer like him without backing, the most arduous and dangerous tasks in the usual wars fall to them, while opportunities for real merit are reserved for those with deep noble lineage.

Surviving narrowly in the army, retiring with wounds and in desolation, barely hanging on with the meager pension, is not the life Gory wanted.

It's better to continue being a mercenary outside. With his Silver Level abilities, he could assume a Deputy Captain position in the mercenary corps where strength is solely respected.

Years of mercenary life, except for occasionally envying the lofty nobles, had already worn out his childhood thoughts. Now, his greatest wish was to earn a lot of money, buy a large piece of land, and become a major landlord in the countryside.

Of course, that was before he was captured by the Dragon Nest Tribe.

From the day he witnessed Austin demonstrating the unfinished power of the Beastman Six Styles, Gory completely changed his mind, forming an intense desire for those Secret Techniques.

He saw the chance to change his fate and become a noble!

Gory knew that even if he could escape the Dragon Nest Tribe now, he would merely become a petty mercenary with life and death at the mercy of fate upon returning to the middle world, because having forcefully broken through to Silver Level with a potion, he had no future for further advancement.

Perhaps by struggling hard, begrudgingly surviving, saving up some money despite sustaining injuries, marrying a wife with unremarkable looks, buying land in the filthy countryside, becoming a landlord, only to have his injuries relapse in old age, confined to a wheelchair.

But now, if he could obtain those Secret Techniques, he was confident of demonstrating Gold Level combat prowess with his Silver Level ranking!

If he possessed Gold Level combat strength, then he would be among the high-level forces in the Human World, making it not so out of reach to acquire the lowest rank of baron.

Full of ambition, Gory decided to lay low.

To infiltrate the higher-ups of the Dragon Nest Beastman Tribe and gain access to the cultivation methods of those Secret Techniques.

Gory began to showcase himself proactively, striving diligently in various production work, wholeheartedly contributing to the development and construction of the Dragon Nest Tribe, hoping to thus establish meritorious deeds, attract the attention of the beastman leadership, and obtain the training methods of the Beastman Six Styles.

Vini and others noticed Gory's efforts, praised him several times, and included him in the legion as one of the officers, leading a team.

In this expedition to sweep the Wet Bone Forest, Gory, as a former Mercenary Deputy Captain, with extremely rich experience in exploration and wilderness survival, was brought along on this mission and held a consultative role in strategy.

Austin's cautious step-by-step strategy was partly due to Gory suggesting various potential dangers, many of which were hard to resolve.

Successfully entering the high-level view made Gory exceptionally excited because he saw hope for acquiring those Secret Techniques.

However, what Gory did not know was that his hope was destined not to be fulfilled for a long time.

Because before they owned territory with a sufficient human population, Austin would not consider admitting these mercenaries into the upper echelons and exposing them to the Beastman Six Styles.

Humans, by nature, are more complicated and convoluted than beastmen.

Moreover, Austin didn't sense the same loyalty and fervor from Gory as from the Dragon Nest Beastmen, nor did he feel any sense of belonging Gory felt to the Dragon Nest Tribe. How could he easily teach out the Beastman Six Styles?

These human mercenaries, at the very least, needed their bodies and minds to integrate into the tribe before Austin would let them become high-ranking members.

The powerful might of the Beastman Six Styles not only filled the hearts of ordinary beastmen with yearning, but the former Mercenary Deputy Captain Gory also desired it intensely, creating a great longing among every Dragon Nest army officer present.

Previously, the Junior Officers and their Extraordinary Beastmen were basically on the same tier. Although the combat power of the elite Extraordinary Beastmen was stronger, being on the same rank meant the gap was visible.

But now, as their comrades began learning the Beastman Six Styles under the great guidance of His Highness Austin, the gap between them opened up completely, with no gap in sight.

Train harder, train harder!

Once their physical fitness meets the standard, after cultivating the Beastman Six Styles, they'll possess the ability to slay a Giant Snake in an instant just like the Junior Officers!

Within the Dragon Nest Division, observing the performance of the Junior Officers ahead, every beastman now harbored a deep yearning for strength.

"Hiss!!!"

The Giant Snake herd, previously charging, was also deterred by such a scene, watching the beastman Junior Officers flashing back, not pursuing, hesitating uncertainly.

In the darkness, the fire crackled, with both sides standing in silent standoff,

The Dragon Nest Beastmen side exuded momentum, eager to rush forward and slaughter the Giant Snakes, but as the Legion Commander Rodney did not give the order, the Dragon Nest Beastmen had to remain within the formation, tightly gripping their weapons, staring intensely at the Giant Snake herd with fervent eyes.

The Giant Snake group coiled into a ball, tongues flicking in and out, massive heads bobbing in the air, hesitating whether to attack the enemy in front.

Hiss!!!

Soon, a screech filled with authority, like metal scraping, echoed from the darkness.

The Giant Snake herd, as if receiving an order, retreated like the tide, dissipating into the darkness.

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