77: Chapter 77 Beast Blood Magic, A Brand New Subordinate – The Orc Legion!

His daughter's cry of "Father" exploded in the Orc Sword Saint's mind like a clap of thunder.

He never expected to see his daughter's soul again; he found it unbelievable, even forgetting to breathe.

Although held down by Xing Tian and Chi You, the Orc Sword Saint stared intently at his daughter's soul.

"My child..."

In a daze, the Orc Sword Saint reached out with his calloused hand, looking at the fading figure with a face full of longing.

"No... don't go! It's Father's fault. I've failed you!!!"

Watching his daughter dissipate, the Orc Sword Saint's eyes welled with tears. In his youth, he had been obsessed with swordsmanship; his wife had left him because of it, leaving their daughter behind.

However, back then he was still young and impetuous, remaining obsessed with fighting other experts, wandering the world with his infant daughter in his arms.

To become stronger, he constantly sought out others to battle, until one day he returned to his temporary residence only to find his daughter had been brutally murdered by an enemy.

He was filled with regret when it happened, but it was already irreversible. He could only take his daughter's ashes and embark on a journey to find a Resurrection Technique.

Over the years, his swordsmanship grew more powerful, but the guilt in his heart only deepened.

He had come to participate in the War of Ten Thousand Races specifically to find a way to resurrect his daughter.

And just now, he had actually seen his daughter's soul, whom he hadn't seen for decades.

That daughter who had always been unwilling to appear in his dreams had actually appeared just now!?

Perhaps it was providence... his daughter told him not to fight anymore and to live a good life...

Thinking of the debt he owed his daughter all those years, the Orc Sword Saint shed tears of remorse.

At that moment, Xu Xuan appeared before him, his voice sounding like that of a compassionate deity.

"If you want to resurrect your daughter, then join me."

As he spoke, Xu Xuan reached out his hand, looking down with pity at the white-haired old orc.

The old orc looked up, and after their eyes met, he began to waver.

"I... I can't... but..."

The honor of the Orc race made it impossible for him to betray his kind.

But his daughter had just persuaded him to stop and live a good life.

At this time, Xu Xuan spoke again: "You saw that soul, didn't you? Do you want to disappoint your daughter?"

"Can you imagine your daughter living carefree in this Floating Kingdom after being resurrected? Can you imagine that beautiful scene?"

With these few words from Xu Xuan, the old orc's inner defenses completely crumbled.

Indeed...

His daughter had followed him in his wanderings her whole life, only to have her head brutally severed by an enemy in her teens. Her ten-plus years of life were entirely spent suffering on the road with him.

If he could resurrect his daughter and let her live in this safe, beautiful, and wonderful country, what a marvelous scene that would be?

"I... I am willing!"

The Sword Saint, this old orc, spoke tremulously with tears in his eyes. He reached out his hand to Xu Xuan, tightly grasping this "hand of salvation."

Grasping Xu Xuan's hand felt like grasping the future.

At that moment, the Orc Sword Saint chose to defect to Xu Xuan and join his camp.

Seeing that the Orc Sword Saint had successfully joined his team, Xu Xuan chuckled inwardly.

Beside him, Su Daji asked via voice transmission, "Great King, do you know the Resurrection of the Dead technique? Can you really resurrect his daughter?"

"Of course I don't, but everything can be left to the future. I have confidence!"

Su Daji liked this answer from Xu Xuan.

She hadn't expected the Great King to be even more cunning than her, bamboozling the old orc into submission with just a few words.

Although Xu Xuan was painting a grand vision—promising to resurrect the Sword Saint's daughter.

This vision was actually quite substantial!

After all, according to the development of technology and magic, if they could keep advancing, the Resurrection of the Dead technique wouldn't be difficult; at the very least, there was hope.

After the Sword Saint signed the contract and swore loyalty to Xu Xuan.

The rewards popped up immediately!

[Congratulations on becoming the first Human Lord in the world to recruit an alien hero. You have unlocked a new title — Ruler of the Orcs!]

[Ruler of the Orcs: You can now recruit orcs as vassals! Recruit orc populations to become citizens of your territory.]

[Rewarded with the Beast Arts Academy, unlocking the Orc power system — Beast Blood Boiling (You can train Beast Blood Warriors, using human bodies to wield Orc blood techniques!)]

[Simultaneously, you have automatically comprehended Beast Blood Boiling and learned the Orc Secret Arts!]

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan felt a mysterious power surge into his body.

It seemed to come from an ancient lineage, stimulating every cell in his body.

It felt as though simply awakening this trace of lineage could make him incredibly berserk and powerful, turning him into a humanoid Hulk.

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

"Comfortable!"

He could feel golden threads flowing momentarily through the veins beneath his skin.

When Xu Xuan opened his eyes, a line of text flashed before him, giving him another surprise.

[Orc Sword Saint Guda has joined your ranks. You have obtained 400 Heavy Armored Orcs, 2,000 Orc Wolf Cavalry, and 5,000 ordinary Orc Infantry.]

Seeing the army belonging to the Sword Saint not far away.

Xu Xuan grinned and waved his hand: "Master Guda! Command your army to flank the enemy from behind!"

Sword Saint Guda, still in a daze, became even more confused when he heard Xu Xuan say this.

Was he... going to take action against his own kin?

Those were his fellow orcs. Could he really act as a human's lackey and strike at his former kin?

Seeing the Sword Saint's confusion, Xu Xuan put on a serious expression: "This is to create a better world, a world where all races coexist. Think about the future; your daughter could play with human children."

"Orcs! Elves! Demon Race! Ghost Race! All kinds of races living on this Floating Kingdom, together creating a beautiful paradise!"

Xu Xuan's words made even Sword Saint Guda, who had spent his life in aggressive slaughter, show a look of yearning.

Not to mention Guda.

Even Su Daji beside them was stunned!

Her true form was a Nine-Tailed Fox. As she listened to Xu Xuan describe that brave new world, her pupils slowly dilated, and she became immersed in the beautiful fantasy.

A beautiful world where humans, demons, and orcs coexist... a world that people yearn for.

Su Daji couldn't help but be moved. She secretly swore to assist the Great King with all her heart to create the world of harmonious coexistence among all races that he spoke of.

And Sword Saint Guda no longer hesitated: "Indeed, in my life's pursuit of swordsmanship, how many orcs have I killed..."

"The deaths of these people before us will have value. They must make a sacrifice; they either surrender or die!"

Having been persuaded by Xu Xuan, Sword Saint Guda was no longer confused. He raised the longsword in his hand: "Soldiers, hear my command! Have all orcs and Goblins lay down their weapons. Those who resist shall be executed without mercy!"