"Too slow."
Wu Liang's voice carried no trace of emotion.
Akomann's lower body tensed as she swung her massive beast-bone club in a horizontal sweep behind her.
This strike was heavy and powerful.
However, it hit nothing but air.
"Still too slow. You can't touch me like this."
Wu Liang's voice was teasing; he had already appeared on her left side.
Akomann turned and swung the club again.
Only one thought remained in her mind: to smash this man to death!
Yet, it missed again.
Wu Liang flickered around her, left and right, dodging every single one of her attacks.
Seeing the playful smile on Wu Liang's face, Ake Man felt like a beast trapped in a cage being toyed with.
The surrounding battlefield had gradually calmed down.
Under Wu Liang's orders, the Female Warriors of the Black Rock Tribe did not deal lethal blows to the Bloodfang Tribe warriors who had already knelt in surrender.
In groups of three, they pointed sharp iron spears at the captives, herding them together.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Wu Liang and Ake Man in the center of the field.
Kayla and the other Female Warriors cheered loudly, waving their iron spears and axes as they watched Wu Liang toy with Akomann.
"Damnable man!"
Ake Man cursed in exasperation.
"Hahaha, what's wrong? You seem angry."
"In that case, I won't play with you anymore."
Wu Liang laughed heartily. Just as Akomann attacked, he moved toward the whistling beast-bone club.
A trace of cruelty flashed across Ake Man's face.
"You're looking for death!"
It looked as if Wu Liang's head was about to be blown apart!
Bang!
A dull thud sounded.
The sound of shattering bones that Akomann had expected did not come.
Instead, she felt her palm go numb. The beast-bone club actually flew out of her hand, landing far away in the mud.
"Impossible!"
Akomann was completely stunned.
How could this be?
How was this possible?!
This man... is he even human?
"I told you, you're too slow, and your strength is too weak."
Wu Liang shook his hand.
"Now, what else can you do?"
Unwilling to give up, Akomann suddenly lunged at Wu Liang with her bare hands.
Her weapon was taken, her strength was crushed, and her speed was mocked.
Everything she took pride in seemed like a joke before this man.
"Still not giving up?"
Wu Liang met Ake Man head-on, twisted her arm behind her back, and slammed her violently to the ground.
Feeling the soft and supple touch under his palm, Wu Liang couldn't help but give it a couple of squeezes.
"Nnh..."
Ake Man's body went limp; she unexpectedly felt her strength drain away.
This was a sensation she had never experienced before.
Wu Liang straddled her taut, long legs and pinched Ake Man's cheek with one hand.
"Do you submit?"
"Surrender, and I won't kill you!"
Despair, deep despair, enveloped Ake Man.
She was the leader of a Tribe, yet she had been defeated so easily by a man.
She had lost, and it was a total defeat.
[Ding! High-potential conquest target detected: Akomann (S-rank)!]
[Target Identity: Leader of the Bloodfang Tribe]
[Target Potential: S-rank (Talents: Bloodthirsty Berserk LV9, Feral Instinct LV7)]
[Target Current Status: Willpower line on the verge of collapse, Submission +50%!]
[Mission Requirement: Within three months, make Akomann submit completely in body and mind, and have her voluntarily bear your offspring!]
[Mission Rewards (Preview):]
[1. Unlock Tech Tree: military technology tree (Basic)!]
[2. Acquire Akomann's Talent: Bloodthirsty Berserk (System Optimized Version)!]
[3. Special Reward:??? (Evaluated based on mission completion degree)]
Wu Liang's eyebrows twitched.
Good grief, another S-rank. The rewards were also quite generous; the military technology tree was exactly what he needed right now.
Things like formations, arrays, tactics, and fortifications all fell under this category.
Then there was the talent reward. "Bloodthirsty Berserk" sounded even more combat-oriented than "Beast Blood Burning."
If he could get his hands on it, his combat strength would reach another level.
The corners of Wu Liang's mouth curled up slightly.
The way he looked at Akomann now was like a hunter looking at prey that had fallen into a trap.
Akomann shuddered under his gaze.
This man's eyes were full of aggression and possessiveness, making her cheeks burn and her toes curl tightly against her soles.
But she couldn't just surrender like this!
"Ah—!"
Akomann let out an unwilling roar, like a wounded lioness.
She slapped away Wu Liang's hand and lunged upward to bite him.
Even if she died, she would tear a piece of flesh off this damnable man!
A flash of impatience crossed Wu Liang's eyes.
"Courting death."
Slap!
A heavy slap landed directly on Ake Man's face, leaving five finger marks.
Before Akomann could resist again...
A large hand had already seized her slender neck, and Wu Liang lifted her entire body up.
Akomann's feet left the ground, and she struggled to breathe.
She fought desperately, but Wu Liang's hand was like an iron clamp, completely immovable.
The sensation of suffocation made her vision go dark.
"Stop!"
"Release our leader!"
The captured Bloodfang Tribe warriors became agitated upon seeing this scene.
"I'll see who dares to move!"
Kayla shouted, pointing her cold iron spear at the restless captives.
Holding Akomann up, Wu Liang spoke coldly:
"It won't be that easy to die. Your life belongs to me now."
After saying that, Wu Liang mercilessly threw Ake Man to the ground.
"Cough, cough... cough cough cough..."
Akomann lay on the ground, coughing violently.
Her pathetic state made her whole body tremble.
Humiliation!
Disgrace!
Her fingers dug deep into the dirt, her eyes hollow and filled with resentment.
"Tie her up for me."
Wu Liang ordered Kayla nearby.
"Tie her securely, don't let her escape!"
"Yes!"
Kayla immediately signaled two Female Warriors to step forward and bind Akomann tightly.
Akomann did not resist further.
She just lay on the ground, staring blankly at the earth.
It was all over.
From this day on, she was nothing more than a prisoner at the mercy of others.
Wu Liang looked at Akomann, who was tied hand and foot, and sized her up.
This woman was very tall, and even in her simple animal skins, her explosive curves were evident.
Her bronze skin was full of wild beauty, and her deep, well-defined features made her an undeniable beauty.
A fierce temperament?
No matter. Even the most wild and arrogant mare just needs time to be trained and tamed.
"Clean up the battlefield!"
Wu Liang issued the order.
"Take all the captives back."
"Kayla, send a group to take over the Bloodfang Tribe's camp."
"From today on, their people and food are ours!"
Having finished, he turned and left, not giving the Akomann on the ground another glance.
By the time Wu Liang led the team back to the Black Rock Tribe's gates, the sun had only just reached the middle of the sky.
On the walls, Wei Xian and Eliza were waiting anxiously.
Wei Xian, with her slightly protruding belly, gripped the battlements tightly with both hands.
If Wu Liang hadn't strictly forbidden her from fighting before leaving, she would have rushed out with her twin axes long ago.
Eliza stood beside her, her eyes equally filled with worry as she gazed into the distance.
Although she had great confidence in Wu Liang's strength, anything could happen on a battlefield.
"They're back! They're back!"
The Female Warrior on the lookout tower let out an excited cry, and the horn to welcome the victorious team immediately sounded.
Woo—
The deep, powerful blast of the horn echoed over the camp, filling all the tribespeople with excitement.
Wei Xian and Eliza's spirits lifted, and they immediately looked into the distance.
They saw a team marching toward the Tribe, and the one leading them was none other than Wu Liang.
He looked the same as ever, walking with his hands behind his back at a steady pace.
It was as if he hadn't gone to war, but had simply gone out for a stroll.
Behind him were fifty spirited Female Warriors.
The iron spears in their hands glinted coldly in the sunlight, and every face beamed with unprecedented confidence and pride.
At the very back of the procession followed a large crowd of dejected captives, led by ropes.
Their numbers actually seemed several times greater than the warriors who had set out.
"We won... we won!"