Upon seeing Gros's expression change like that, Austin was even more certain of his suspicions.

When he initially planned to shift the battlefield, Austin clearly noticed the fight between the Dragon Nest Tribe and the invading enemy below. The Dragon Nest Tribe had already gained the upper hand, and the elite Blood Claw forces were obviously on the verge of being annihilated by the Dragon Nest Beastmen.

However, this fellow named Gros showed no reaction. Instead, he followed Austin's intention and shifted the battlefield together.

Austin didn't know what the purpose of activating those elite Blood Claws and their attack was, but this Gros clearly had high popularity among his subordinates, yet he didn't care at all about the lives of his comrades.

This kind of mentality suggests that he might be indifferent to his so-called brother's death. If he encounters the murderer in the future, maybe then he might act, but how could he have crossed mountains and endured the harsh winter just to seek revenge?

Perhaps in this world, there are people who disregard the lives of others but value their own family immensely, but intuition told Austin that Gros was definitely not such a person.

What further confirmed Austin's belief that Gros had another purpose in seeking revenge was the change in his character before and after.

During the initial battle, the impression of this fellow was of a straightforward, reckless beastman who wore his emotions on his sleeve.

Yet, after leaving the Dragon Nest Tribe's battlefield, Gros's expression gradually changed, filled with anger, resentment, distortion, and ferocity, looking at Austin with a deep-seated hatred.

The stark contrast between the before and after suggests this person named Gros must have been pretending all along, feigning simplicity and straightforwardness.

Only after leaving familiar subordinates did he show his true colors.

He was hiding his true personality.

Why disguise himself in front of his companions?

If it were simply about revenge, how could his reactions be so inconsistent?

All these factors together suggest one possible explanation for this situation,

which is that Gros is something like a spy, hidden within the Blood Claw Tribe for some purpose.

It's even possible that in this attack, Gros accepted some plan from the Blood Claw Tribe but made changes midway, like letting his accompanying subordinates be destroyed, to trigger a larger conspiracy.

If Austin knew the task Rulga gave Gros was to destroy Austin and all his clan beastmen, and if Rulga had decided to assassinate Austin, and considering Gros's actions of letting the elite Blood Claws be annihilated, one might draw further conclusions.

But what he knows now is enough for him to surmise certain things!

As one of the top tribes in the Kawa Great Forest, to think that the Blood Claw Tribe's champion is a spy is astonishing.

This conjecture is something nobody would believe if told.

But Austin remembered that famous detective from his past life who once said: in a case, the more impossible something seems, the more likely it is true.

Gros is very likely a pawn spy planted in the Blood Claw Tribe by certain forces!

As a spy, to remain hidden in the Blood Claw Tribe for so long without discovery shows that Gros is very adept at concealing himself.

Yet such an excellent spy, after leaving the battlefield, displayed a venomous glare at Austin.

This only indicates one thing: Austin's actions unintentionally disrupted a very critical plan of his, causing him to nearly lose his composure.

"Gros, you are a spy, a spy placed in the Blood Claw Tribe by other forces."

The moment he mentioned "spy," Austin keenly noticed a flicker in Gros's eyes, confirming his belief even further.

What was once speculation now, with Gros's reaction, is highly likely true.

"I must have unintentionally disrupted some of your plans, that's why you seek revenge, or at least that's one reason. You came to kill me with an even greater purpose in mind."

Austin began to recount his past experiences, narrating them thoroughly.

"Grom is your brother, so it's very possible he was involved in that plan."

"Grom was ordered to establish a Blood Claw division nearby, reportedly to set up a warning outpost, to monitor the movements of mutated undead, and if necessary, buy time for the Tribe Alliance."

"Your plan is related to this outpost, or rather this outpost is the biggest part of your plan. I killed Grom and replaced the outpost, becoming one of the Tribe Alliance's supports, causing devastating damage to your plan..."

"The outpost's primary function is to serve as a warning, could it be..."

Austin's eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief.

According to his analysis, there was a mastermind behind the undead zombie horde, orchestrating everything, a sentient entity guiding all these events.

And Grom and their plan were connected to the outpost, considering the outpost's role...

Could it be that Gros and his group are in league with the mastermind behind the zombies?!!

At this moment, Austin felt his heart race.

If that's true, the outpost being infiltrated means that when the Tribe Alliance beastmen attack the Border Great Wall, the undead zombie army would suddenly unleash a rear assault.

Given the characteristics of the undead zombies and the loosely organized Tribe Alliance, there's a high probability that hundreds of thousands or even millions of beastmen would be wiped out, becoming part of the undead horde!

If that mastermind really succeeds in this conspiracy, with millions in new forces, they could likely sweep across the entire Kawa Great Forest!

After Austin destroyed Grom's outpost and took its place, he quickly exposed the movements of the undead army to the Tribe Alliance, making the Beastman Alliance alert, thus the previous surprise attack plan naturally fell apart!

"You all, are actually people from the side of the mutated undead!"

Austin was filled with disbelief,

even though this hypothesis was uncertain, the reality likely indicates as much!

Mutated undead, Beastman Alliance, humans... Austin felt as if he was caught in a giant vortex.

"You, I really underestimated you, it's no wonder you could grow to this point as a mere orphaned dragon without parents... But so what, die now!"

As Austin finished speaking, Gros's face twisted fiercely, an aura of terror surged skyward, like a mountain fallen from the heavens, rolling toward Austin!

Austin's expression turned incredibly grave, surrounded by dazzling lightning, reflecting his extremely grim visage.

It seems his suspicions were indeed correct.

But what exactly is behind the undead army orchestrating all this?!!

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