Chapter 528 "The Ripper" Culkin

The orcs made such a big commotion that sleeping Clark, Shrek, and Cassio were woken up one after another. They rubbed their sleepy eyes and went to Joan's side, looking out the window.

The first time Shrek saw his horse being ridden by an orc, he was startled and angry, and yelled angrily, "Stop! Damn green thief! Don't touch Shrek's horse!"

The demiplane created by the "magic rope technique" is a "one-way space". People in the demiplane can see and hear the outside situation through the window, but people outside cannot perceive the existence of this demiplane, so Even though Shrek yelled angrily, the orc robbers outside couldn't hear him at all, and rode his horse back to the woods.

How could the majestic mythical ogre lord tolerate these orc gangsters stealing horses under his nose?

Shrek's nose was twisted with anger, and he grabbed the demiplane window with both hands, and was about to jump out and beat up the green-skinned thief and get back the stolen horse.

"My lord, don't be impulsive!" Cassio hurriedly stopped Shrek, and said eagerly, "You can't go out!"

"Why did you stop Shrek?" The ogre king was full of anger, shaking his fists and questioned his court poet: "Don't you see, those green-skinned hooligans just stole Shrek and the little mage's horse!"

"Of course I saw it, but it's better to lose two horses than to get into big trouble!"

The bard patiently dissuades a furious Shrek.

"My lord, don't forget that this area is the territory of Culkin the Ripper. Those orc bandits who passed by here just now are probably Culkin's subordinates. It is not a problem to defeat those orcs with our strength. Take back Stolen horses are not difficult, but if there is a conflict between the two sides, news will quickly reach Culkin's ears."

"That narrow-minded orc chief, once he learns that you have broken into his territory, and there are only three companions by his side, he will definitely lead the orc gangsters and set up a net to hunt us down."

"At that time, we will have to face hundreds of orcs and thugs chasing and intercepting. In the depths of the dark jungle, the orcs know the local environment far better than us, and they may attack anytime and anywhere. It is almost impossible to guard against. ah!"

Casio sighed, and then said: "Even if you are not afraid of the orcs chasing and killing you, you must always think about Clark and Joan, not to mention what happens in case of troubles, just deal with the harassment of orcs and bandits every day, and give us treasure hunting The journey brings endless troubles and adds many variables.”

After hearing Casio's words, the anger on Shrek's face gradually subsided, replaced by helplessness and annoyance.

"Well, for the sake of the overall situation, Shrek can only hold back this tone! Alas, if I knew this would happen, Shrek should have killed Culkin in the first place!"

Casio calmed Shrek successfully, heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and gave Qiao An an apologetic look.

"Brother Joan, I'm so sorry. You also lost a horse, but don't worry, it won't delay our trip! I'll carry you on my back tomorrow morning. Anyway, you are as thin as a little girl. I It doesn't take much effort to fly with you on your back."

Joan shook his head, expressing that he didn't mind.

"Don't bother you, Mr. Casio, in fact, I can cast spells to fly. It doesn't affect me much without the horse, but I'm curious, who is Culkin, and it seems that he doesn't have a good relationship with Mr. Shrek?"

"It's not just a bad relationship, it can't be worse!" The ogre king snorted heavily, "Culkin hates Shrek, just like an ugly crow hates a beautiful eagle! Shrek despises Culkin, like a noble A lion doesn't bother to look straight at a wild boar rolling in a pit!"

Well, he was impassioned and loud, but saying it was tantamount to not saying it... How much hatred is this?

"Casio, why don't you tell us, how did that orc leader Culkin end his enmity with your king?" Clark yawned.

"Culkin is the leader of the orc tribe active in the southern part of the Hanged Forest. He has three battle groups at his disposal. There are no less than three hundred elite orc warriors in armor and holding spears!"

"Anyone with such a powerful army can't help but expand their territory, not to mention that Culkin is an ambitious man!"

The poet sighed and his tone became heavy.

"The northern part of the Hanging Forest is the territory of the 'Conquering Order', the area near the Tusk Mountains in the west is the traditional sphere of influence of the Giants, and the area along the Scimitar Coast in the east is garrisoned by General Hooker's Colonial Corps. These three forces, Culkin He didn't dare to provoke them easily, so he could only turn his eyes to the south, trying to expand the orc territory to the south bank of the Yifen River."

"The south bank of the Yifen River has been the homeland of our deep forest valley ogre family since ancient times. In the past, the ogres lacked a core leader and fought on their own. Although the individual strength is stronger than the orcs, a loose sand is ultimately no match for a well-organized army. , plus the minds of orcs are generally more cunning than ogres, and they often use traps and tricks to deal with our people, and in the long-term conflict, most of the ogres suffer and are beaten."

"There are still many poor compatriots of our family who were captured by orcs. In order to fill their stomachs and avoid torture, they had to become slaves and thugs of Culkin. Forced to kill his own people!"

"This sad situation lasted until King Shrek became the lord of the Deep Forest Valley. He united the originally scattered clansmen around him and trained an elite army with a reasonable mix of arms."

"The king led the people to fight against the orc invaders from the north, achieved a series of victories, liberated the captured people, and finally drove the orcs back to the other side of the Ivene River, completely crushing Culkin's ambition!"

"In the summer three years ago, on the banks of the turbulent Ivene River, under the witness of all the ogre and orc warriors, our king accepted the challenge of Culkin the Ripper. A fair duel will resolve their grievances."

"After a night of bitter fighting, our Lord Shrek finally defeated the orc chief and tore off Culkin's left ear!"

Casio became more and more excited as he talked, picked up his beloved lute and played it.

"I was fortunate enough to watch that duel. After King Shrek knocked down Culkin, I couldn't suppress the passion and inspiration in my chest like a volcanic eruption. I improvised a satirical poem and recited it in public."

"There is such a line in the poem, 'the ear of the tearer is torn', which is just a small joke using the rhetorical technique of homophonic puns."

"Unexpectedly, the narrow-minded orc chief Culkin regarded this beautiful rhetorical technique as a great shame, and hated me even more than King Shrek. Put my tongue down and drink!"