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They were in a circular arena, tearing at each other furiously.
There was no sign of a tail to indicate their emotions.

Bai Lixin had seen beastmen today—specifically, a team of canine beastmen.

They followed Wen Ziqing, and like these two beasts who were fighting to the death, they also didn’t have tails.

Bai Lixin lowered his voice and pointed towards the orcs in the distance: “Why are there no tails on beastmen? Were they born like this?”

Dijia: “I have seen beastmen with tails, but there are also those without tails.”

“Most of those without tails are undead.
Tails represent the beastmen’s emotions, including but not limited to happiness and fear.”

“Those who remove their tails do it as a way to forget fear.”

Bai Lixin frowned slightly: “Do they look like Undead soldiers to you?”

Dijia: “No.
The ones we met this afternoon also did not appear to be undead soldiers.
They were strange.”

Bai Lixin did not speak, but thought of something.

A long time ago in the real world, there was a popular competitive dogfighting event.

In order to be able to win, the owner would remove the tails of the competing dogs.

They would have to fight until a winner was determined without the tail to signal their emotions.

Because of the abusive behavior, the program was eventually canceled, but it still existed in the cold, dark places.

Since they were not Undead soldiers, who removed the tails of these beastmen?

And why were they removed?

There were a few scattered figures in the arena, but they were all wearing hoods, making it impossible to tell who they were.

One of the beastmen bit the opponent’s chest, and blood immediately flowed out.

“The match is over,” one of the hooded beastmen said.
“Count Aer has won yet again; congratulations, Count Aer.”

The cloaked man known as Count Aer waved a hand in greeting.

The one announcing the results should be the host.
“So, should this beastman be sent down for healing?” he asked, carefully avoiding the blood on the ground.

“Healing my ass, the head has been bitten off; can he still be saved?” said another cloaked man.
“Find someone who will throw it into the grassland to feed the animals.
That, too, can be considered his contribution.”

With that, two cloaked men emerged from the corner and carried the beastman upside down, as if he were garbage.

Bai Lixin and Dijia exchanged glances.
The two quietly jumped down from the tree and followed the two cloaked men as they left the arena.

The two men did not go very far.The injured beastman was hurriedly thrown into a corner, and they fled.

Bai Lixin and Dijia emerged from the shadows as the two cloaked men walked away.

Bai Lixin went over to investigate.
The beastman was not dead, but the aorta had been severely bitten.
He could still leave if the surgery was done as soon as possible.

When the beastman saw someone come over, he was stunned for a moment before looking at Bai Lixin with a pleading expression.

Help me.

I do not want to die yet, please save me.

Bai Lixin activated the Mermaid Heart.
The beastman’s injuries were instantly healed as a green light wrapped around his body.

Even the tail that was removed regained its original shape and grew back.

In the process of healing, Bai Lixin heard the system prompt saying “successful detoxification”.

The beastman looked at the human and undead in front of him and, although he was surprised, did not ask any questions.
He quickly kneeled in front of Bai Lixin and saluted him.
“Thank you for saving my life, Great Magician.”

The tail wagged from side to side vigorously.

Bai Lixin:”There’s no need for that.
We just passed by and have no idea what happened here; could you please enlighten us?”

The beastman nodded: “Okay.
My name is Tooth.
I am a canine beastman.”

“I was a slave of a count and I was competing in the beast fighting arena.”

There are “slaves” in the beast race?

“What is a beast fighting arena?”

Tooth: “It is a kind of private competition.
There are large tournaments and private tournaments, such as today’s.
Thank you for saving me, but I must return.”

Bai Lixin frowned slightly,”Didn’t you say you were one of the counts’ slaves? Why would you want to return if you’ve already escaped from him?” They all believe you’re dead, so why not use this opportunity to change your appearance and reclaim your freedom as a beastman?”

“Thank you for your kindness,” Tooth shook his head, “but my sister is still in the hands of the Count.
If I don’t return, my sister will take my place.”

He looked at his newly grown tail fondly.
“My sister is not like me; she is a pure white longhaired canine beast with a lovely tail.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see my tail.”

Bai Lixin stopped Tooth that was about to leave.

“Because it’s an arena, there has to be a prize, right? What is the winning prize?”

Tooth: “Oh.
The prize of the biggest arena is the secret treasure of the Beast race.
It will be given to the winner of the arena.
Count Aer, the Beastman from earlier, is the one with the secret treasure.”

 

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