Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

It's very simple. Once the war starts, the barbarians will not be able to conduct normal trade with the humans. The most unfortunate ones will be the barbarian civilians. Going hungry is considered good. Some of them will not be able to eat any food for a whole day and will have to rely on the few animals in the north to fill their stomachs.

"The human envoys are right here. Could it be that you're here for these few envoys?"

Not intending to continue beating around the bush with this barbarian king, Nadakors decided to get straight to the point. In his view, this man's arrival was an uncertain factor, and the longer he stayed, the more uncertainties would arise, making the subsequent rescue operation increasingly dangerous.

“I knew the human envoy was here, but that’s not my purpose. I’m here to try and reach some common goals with you.”

"Hmm?" Nadakors frowned slightly upon hearing the other's words. A shared goal, and now, at this time, to discuss this with him—it seemed this barbarian king truly had some ulterior motive in coming here.

"I don't know what the barbarian king wants to talk to me about, or whether he plans to wait until my father wakes up before speaking with him."

With a cold smile, Korijod looked at the young orc king before him. It seemed that this person was not a simple existence either. He seemed to know that his purpose in coming here was not pure and hoped to buy some time until the old orc king woke up before discussing things with him.

"No, no, it's better to talk to you about this. I think you don't want to be an agent forever, do you?"

"In that case, please come to my residence."

Upon hearing the other party's words, Nadakors did not hesitate to ask him to go to the mansion with him first. What they talked about afterwards was something that neither he nor anyone else wanted to hear.

As if he knew the other party would do this, Corejord showed no surprise whatsoever. His expression, which seemed to be in line with his plan, made him even more composed.

Following closely behind Nadakors toward his residence, he was already plotting how to persuade the young beast king to reach an agreement with him.

Volume 7 The Collapsed Alliance: Chapter 40 The Barbarian King's Night Visit

Upon arriving at the palace again, Lin Xueyin looked at the imposing man before her, now frozen solid, with a cold glint in her eyes.

"You may all step back. I don't think I need to say anything more. But be careful, I don't want to be assassinated a second time."

"Hmph, don't worry, we certainly won't make the same mistake again." Nadakors seemed very dissatisfied with Lin Xueyin's words. After giving her a cold glance, he ordered his warriors to re-inspect the entire hall.

Soon, the results were presented again: there were no problems whatsoever in any of the blind spots inside the hall, including the roof beams. This relieved Lin Xueyin and the others.

However, when she turned back to look at the barbarian king behind her, a smile that was hard to decipher appeared on Lin Xueyin's face once again.

Rewinding to a few days earlier, when he was still exchanging pleasant conversations with Arya about the friendly things between girls, Kaliel and Kashael suddenly came into the room, saying that the Barbarian King Korijod wanted to see him.

The unexpected arrival made Lin Xueyin feel that things might take another turn, so in order to find out the other person's purpose in coming here, Lin Xueyin decided to meet him.

"Haha, I never thought I would meet the famous Pastor Lin Xueyin."

With a long laugh, the door to the room was pushed open. Lin Xueyin looked at the man in front of her, whose height was almost up to the roof, and suddenly felt very worried. Would this guy push a hole through her room? The temperature in the north is very low at night. If a hole appeared, she would catch a cold.

Lin Xueyin's strange gaze left Korizod feeling bewildered, and with no other option, he could only try to dispel the awkward atmosphere himself.

"Pastor Lin, is there something strange about me?"

"Ah? I'm sorry, I just didn't expect you to be so tall." My height only reaches the other person's waist. If it weren't for the fact that the beastmen's buildings are generally quite tall, this person probably wouldn't even be able to get in.

"Haha, we barbarians have always been this tall, I didn't expect it to scare you."

"I wouldn't say I was scared, it's just that... emmmmm..."

"I just feel that it's strange that I didn't make a hole in the roof."

Seeing the other person's faint smile, Lin Xueyin couldn't help but let out a few awkward laughs, which also made the sisters Ailiya and Kaliel, who had been watching from the sidelines, burst out laughing.

"Whose side are you guys on? Can't you see how awkward this is for me?" Lin Xueyin pouted, very dissatisfied with the behavior of her friends.

"Pastor Lin, aren't you surprised that I came to see you so late?"

"The reason? You'll tell me in a moment. What's so strange about me?" Lin Xueyin, with a slightly confused yet mischievous smile, tilted her head and looked at the barbarian king in front of her with an adorable expression.

"Everyone says Pastor Lin is exceptionally intelligent, and he certainly lives up to that reputation."

"Judging from your praise, it seems you have something to ask of me. I wonder what you want to say."

Upon hearing Lin Xueyin's words, Korizod glanced at the people around him, as if trying to give Lin Xueyin a hint, but she completely ignored his suggestion.

"There's nothing you can't say to others, and these are all my friends, so there's no need to hide it from them. Besides, I don't want to be alone with you."

Lin Xueyin glanced at the man in front of her. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. She didn't even know why he was here. It would be the most idiotic thing to do to be alone with him.

To have a private conversation with the king of a country in a place like this? Haha, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble? So, it's better to leave a few people here, especially since there are two little girls among them.

Seemingly feeling somewhat helpless about Lin Xueyin's caution, or perhaps speechless at Lin Xueyin's previous bluntness, Korizod could only shake his head with a wry smile.

"Since you're being so cautious, I'll just get straight to the point, Pastor Lin. I've come to give you some things this time."

Several crystal-clear stones were placed in front of Lin Xueyin. Before he could answer, he heard Ailiya's surprised exclamation from the side.

"This is ice crystal, a specialty of the northern ice plains. Legend has it that it is a magic stone that can help magicians improve their control over magic."

"Eh? Aria, you know about this?" You're a knight, how can you know more than me? Is that appropriate? Lin Xueyin rolled her eyes at her and then turned her gaze over here.

"I never expected Your Majesty the Barbarian King to be so generous. These few ice crystals are probably quite valuable. May I ask what you need my help with?"

"I just wanted to make friends with Pastor Lin..."

"Take the ice crystal. You're not stupid, and don't treat me like an idiot. Tell me, what is it that you need me to do?"

She impatiently interrupted the barbarian king, disgusted by his manner of speaking. "If you're a barbarian, just be straightforward. Why all the beating around the bush?"

Without hesitation, the barbarian king rejected her offer, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He stared intently at the short human girl, his eyes flashing with an unreadable expression.

"What? You want to fight me now?"

Lin Xueyin raised her head slightly and noticed the cold glint in the other person's eyes. However, she felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, she found the person's arrival even more suspicious.

"Pastor Lin, I want you to..."

"No need, see them out."

With a wave of her hand and a turn, her long hair flowing, she walked into the room. Her elegant demeanor showed no surprise at the other person's arrival.

Seeing that Lin Xueyin had already walked inside, Kaliel spoke to the barbarian king without the slightest hesitation.

"Barbarian King, please. Sister Xueyin needs to rest. She will be helping to treat His Majesty the Beast King in a few days."

It seemed like an unintentional remark, but it caused Lin Xueyin to pause slightly as she took her step forward, a complex and unreadable expression appearing on her face.

"Should we treat the Beastmaster in a few days? That seems to be a real problem."

Ailiya gently embraced the girl who was making the bed from behind, and Lin Xueyin leaned against her soft embrace as well.

"What's wrong, Aria? Are you starting to worry too?"

"Yukine, if it doesn't work out, let's leave first."

Not receiving a direct answer, but knowing how the other person felt, Lin Xueyin rested her head against the other person's chest.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. It'll be alright."

Volume 7 The Collapsed Alliance: Chapter 41 Betrayal (Two chapters released together)

On the crystal-clear ice block, a delicate, white hand gently touches it, so tender that one longs to hold it in their own hand, to caress it, and to knead it gently.

At this moment, Lin Xueyin quietly sensed the vigorous life force of the man inside, and a mocking smile appeared on her face once again.

At that moment, a cold, sinister glint flashed through the hall again, aiming straight at Lin Xueyin's back, who was completely unprepared as she was "doing her best" to save her.

A fleeting chill passed through the deep blue eyes hidden by blonde hair, but the assassin didn't see it again just as the dagger was about to touch the girl's delicate back.

The massive ice block that had frozen the Beast King suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of energy, sending smaller ice fragments flying outwards like bullets.

The powerful impact struck Lin Xueyin's protective shield, creating faint ripples. The charging assassin, however, was less fortunate. Despite dodging the sudden attack, several ice spikes struck his body. Even with his protective aura, the assassin still felt a sharp pain.

"Hahaha, as expected, I managed to lure you out, you little rat. Without your accomplice, you wouldn't have been able to hurt me."

The Beast King Oskell, who arrived on the ice, showed no signs of weakness despite having just recovered from his treatment. His powerful aura rushed towards the masked man wielding daggers in both hands.

"Judging by your thinness, you're probably not one of us beastmen. It seems the demons can't hold back any longer." As he spoke, Oskell, having lost all patience, raised his fan-sized hand and slapped the assassin hard.

Her long golden hair suddenly fluttered in the wind. Lin Xueyin watched as a strong gust of wind was quickly disintegrated into fragments under the attack of the opponent's dagger and disappeared into the air.

"Hmph, kid, you're pretty good, but that's about it."

The bare feet slammed heavily into the ground, creating a small crack. The massive figure appeared in front of the opponent in the next second. Even though the twin daggers launched a rapid attack, they seemed powerless against the opponent's powerful and heavy attack.

Bang...

The dull sound forced Lin Xueyin to instinctively cover her ears, but she watched as the assassin was punched into the palace wall by the beast king.

"Hmph, I never thought I'd be injured by a weakling like you. Tell me, where are your accomplices?"

He tossed the assassin, who had fallen into the wall crevice, back to the center of the hall and stomped on him. The coldness in his eyes revealed that he had reached the limit of his patience.

"Cough cough, what good will killing me do? I'll be waiting for you beastmen to be buried with me in hell."

"Insanity."

Oskel stared wide-eyed at the man before him, whose mask was soaked in blood, and reached out to tear off the crimson-stained mask.

"wrong..."

Suddenly, Lin Xueyin sensed a murderous intent directed at her. With a thought, she moved as if the wind was blowing beneath her feet, and like a wisp of smoke, she appeared next to Oskell in the next second, knocking him to the ground as well.

Just as the two fell to the ground, two sharp, cold glints flashed across Lin Xueyin's back. The chilling aura made Lin Xueyin feel as if she had just brushed past death.

"As expected... I never thought you could dodge my fatal blow."

Seemingly wary of something, he withheld some information while speaking, but this did not attract the attention of Lin Xueyin and Oskel.

"Hmph, I've finally managed to lure you out."

It wasn't Oskell who spoke, but Lin Xueyin, who was standing to the side. Looking at the somewhat familiar assassin in front of her, Lin Xueyin coldly clapped her hands, just for a moment.

Kaliel and Kashael, along with many of the human guards, jumped down from the roof beams.

“I sent the Beast King… uh, no, I mean Nadakors to investigate, just to settle the human guards who had been hiding for a long time. Although his previous actions were suspicious, I will not simply believe that he is the mastermind behind this assassination.”

"Hmph, I didn't expect you to be so capable, but I'd like to see what else you can do in a bit."

"Tch, you're surrounded now. I advise you to surrender quickly."

His eerie eyes stared at the confident girl before him. Though her face was covered and his expression was obscured, his eyes clearly conveyed her disdain for his words.

"I don't know who gave you the courage to say that, but you should know that in some people's eyes, no matter how many people there are, they are just weeds."

"Not good..." Lin Xueyin had barely reacted when the other party had already disappeared from everyone's sight. At that moment, a divine light shone brightly.

Just as a holy light shield surged around everyone, a shrill scream was heard, and death descended upon them in an instant.

"It's just a small shield. You can break it and that's it. Do you really think it's some kind of invincible skill?"