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Chapter 679 676. Ogres and the Boy (Normal Update)

As Deel flashed his teeth, the two ogre mercenaries behind him, one fat and one short, also revealed meat-hungry grins, their eyes sizing up the group as if they were choosing their dinner.

But aside from Ma En and the helmeted woman, the other dozen or so people weren't intimidated. They wouldn't have taken this job if they didn't have complete confidence in themselves, otherwise, no matter how high the reward, they wouldn't want to get involved with this notorious ogre group.

Even within the open Rama Kingdom, cannibalism is a detestable act.

Standing at the front was a tall, thin shaman elder with brown skin and exotic tattoos all over his body. He simply nodded slightly at Deel's threat, answering in a voice roughened by gravel:

"The ancestors and spirits have already found the target's trail. Catching her won't be difficult if we want to."

After he said this, Deel scanned the dozen or so hunters standing behind him:

"Good, that's the kind of confidence I want. You're all top-notch trackers and bounty hunters. Finding and catching that little bitch won't be difficult. After you're done, you'll also gain the friendship of us ogres."

No one cared about that. Everyone was here for the treasure.

Below the platform.

"Hey, are you trackers or hunters?"

A boy with beautiful brown skin suddenly approached Ma En and the helmeted woman, asking them with wide, watery eyes.

The mercenaries who accepted the commission were divided into trackers and hunters. The former were experts at tracking locations, while the latter were experts in various capture techniques.

Logically, the ogre group only needed to hire the former, as they had many powerful experts within their group, but the fact was that they had failed in their last capture.

That person had mastered some special escape method, so they needed professional hunters.

"I'm a hunter," the helmeted woman answered before Ma En could, "What about you?"

Hearing that her voice seemed friendly, the brown-skinned boy immediately revealed a bright smile:

"I'm a mage, responsible for tracking. I've recently developed a new tracking spell, and I'm planning to use this opportunity to test it out. Are you a hunter too, big brother?"

Ma En nodded, politely answering:

"Yes, that's right."

They could only play the role of hunters. Fortunately, his innate sorcerer abilities were indeed very good at capturing others, so he was recruited after simply demonstrating his abilities.

Seeing that the two of them seemed to have good personalities, the boy breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's great."

Saying this, he craned his neck to look at the others, then, with a sly look in his eyes, moved his head closer and lowered his voice to say to them:

"Actually, to be honest, I'm a mage with no self-defense ability. Finding people is easy for me, but if I encounter danger, I might not be able to protect myself.

"You two seem to be the most normal ones here.

"So I want to ask you two, can you lend a hand when the time comes? If you really encounter any danger and need your help, I definitely won't treat you badly. I can even give you my reward."

These words surprised both Ma En and the helmeted woman.

The helmeted woman was puzzled:

"The entire reward?"

The boy quickly replied:

"Yes, actually, I'm not here for the money. I just want to test the practical application of my new spell."

The helmeted woman was noncommittal about his words, and their purpose wasn't the reward either.

But if they refused directly, it would seem a little suspicious.

"Okay, but we'll definitely look after ourselves first," she answered ambiguously.

The boy revealed a child-like, innocent smile:

"Then thank you both."

While they were talking, Ma En was observing the other figures around him.

Because what surprised him wasn't that the other party would give up the reward, but that he would approach them.

In Ma En's opinion, these people around them were no different from them. At least, he couldn't understand why the other party would say that they were the most normal two here.

If this wasn't because the other party could see through their essence with just his eyes, and perceive some dangerous aura on the others that Ma En couldn't detect, then…

He probably investigated their backgrounds.

And for some reason, looking at this brown-skinned boy, Ma En always felt that something was strange, but this strangeness seemed to be mixed with several feelings, so that Ma En couldn't figure out his feelings.

While Ma En was observing his surroundings…

Several gazes also looked at them.

Deel and his two subordinates were secretly watching them.

"Boss, that guy looks tender and delicious, he must be very tasty," the fat ogre licked his lips, looking at the boy who was talking to Ma En.

The short one also revealed a grin:

"Those men and women look like their meat would be quite chewy too."

But Deel didn't reveal any desire for meat. Instead, his expression was a little strange. His nose, as sharp as a blade, was twitching slightly, as if he smelled some irritating odor.

It was the scent of a "Fae Slayer."

He didn't reveal his discovery. Only "Styrkrs" of his level could distinguish the scent of this creature, so only a few people in the entire ogre group could do it.

And they all knew very well what Fae Slayers were.

In the distant past, there were magical fae that could grant wishes. They were once an extremely kind and wise mystical race that secretly changed the entire world.

But in the end, these beautiful creatures died tragically in the slaughter of the Sapients.

That bloody slaughter exchanged for the Sapients' current ruling position, causing human branches like the Styrkrs to become nearly extinct, and the Fae Slayers were a side effect of that slaughter.

Fae Slayers weren't survivors who personally participated in the slaughter, they were products of that slaughter.

Although the fae died, the ability to grant wishes didn't completely disappear from this world. That magic was much harder to destroy than the fae themselves.

Those who somehow obtained this power were called "Fae Slayers" within their race.

And they, the Styrkrs, could obtain the racial talents of other intelligent races by eating them.

Although this power wasn't strong enough to plunder the characteristics of an individual, even if he ate a Fae Slayer, he would at most be contaminated with some magic, but this was also a rare opportunity.

What's more, these Fae Slayers' ancestors once destroyed their civilization.

And most importantly, it was said that their meat was the most delicious food in the world.

His saliva was already flowing into his stomach.

Does everyone still remember the ogres/Styrkrs/perfected humans~