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Chapter 41

As soon as the two of them left, an orc came to Thorkel carrying a big bloody bird.

"Enda and I were on duty just now when we saw a crane flying around. We didn't take it seriously at first, but the witch doctor happened to see it and shot it down."

Thorkel frowned when he heard this and nodded . , "I know, I'll go find the witch doctor later."

I don't know if it's because the weather has gotten colder recently, but Ning Luo didn't even bother to get off the ground all day, and just lazed under the quilt with a small heater in his arms. I read a book and take a nap when I have nothing to do. I am as lazy as a big cat that just wants to survive the winter.

When the two of them arrived at Ning Luo's room, they knocked on the door, only to hear a long "hmm" reply from inside. After entering the door, he saw that Ning Luo was covered with a thick quilt, and there was something covered under the quilt to hold up a small bulge. Judging from the shape, it should be like a heater. The veil on her face is still there, always worn as if to protect herself from the cold.

"Here we come." Ning Luo raised his eyelids towards the two of them and raised his chin to the two chairs on the side. "Sit down." He spoke and behaved like an old Buddha waiting to be served.

"Tell me about you two," Ning Luo said with disdain. "As soon as you go out and come back, something will happen in the tribe. You two are either spies, or you are the protagonist."

Thorkel was confused when he heard this. Cheng Yuan understood, and felt a little thump in his heart at first, but seeing Ning Luo's expression, it didn't seem like he really doubted them. Moreover, they were upright and not afraid of the shadows being distorted. He instantly lost his fear and laughed softly.

"Today I went for a walk around the spring. As you know, with so many people living in the mountains, the most important thing to watch out for is the water source. No, let me catch you today."

The tiger tribe lives in the back mountain Although it is not rich in natural resources, it has an excellent geographical location - the water source is in the mountains. The spring water that the tribesmen use on daily basis is located deep in the mountain. The spring water flows out, forming a small puddle in the mountain, then winds outward, and finally passes through the mountain and flows outside.

Directly above the puddle is not a rock wall, but an open air, but the sky is so small that it can only reflect the puddle. However, Ning Luo was still worried. There were guards posted at each of the two cave entrances on the mountain. The other one was at the spring.

"Actually speaking, my arrangement is unnecessary. The wolves can't climb such a steep mountain. Even if they climb up, they may not be able to find water below. It's just," Ning Luo narrowed his eyes and let out a breath of mist. , "Just because animals can't come up doesn't mean birds can't come up."

"You mean..." Cheng Yuan said, not even believing it himself, "Today's bird is here to poison?"

Suok After hearing this, I also frowned. "Maybe I'm just passing by."

Cheng Yuan nodded.

The two of them had just seen the bird that was shot to death. Its size was much smaller than the beast-like beasts of the bird tribe that they had seen before. It could only be regarded as a relatively large bird. , is it possible that these wolves can communicate with ordinary birds and adopt them for their own use?

"I'm quite surprised too." There was a hint of emotion and admiration in Ning Luo's tone, "This child was able to endure the silence. In order not to be exposed, he even had to disguise himself as a human being. An ordinary bird."

"You mean," Cheng Yuan was horrified when he heard this, "that the dead one was a young bird?"

"Yes," Ning Luo nodded, "the orcs were in the shape of beasts when they were born, and they grew to a certain age. He can transform into a human form at an early age, and then learn how to maintain his human form. Judging

from his body shape, the gray crane should be about twelve or thirteen years old. Hehe, this wolf clan is reluctant to have children without being able to trap the 'tiger'. After hearing this, he was very calm and asked Ning Luo, "Are you sure? Is there any evidence?"

"Sure. No evidence." Ning Luo replied confidently. "They also knew this before they dared to take action. Even if we came to them with this, they would deny it."

"You said it was the Gray Crane...the Crane Clan. Could it be that they have a grudge because of what happened during the Trading Month? I want to take the opportunity to take revenge..."

"I said it was the crane, but I didn't say it was the crane tribe, let alone the crane tribe." Ning Luo pulled the quilt up again, "There are countless people in this world. There are naturally an unknown number of Crane Clan orcs, and those who come to trade are only those who are relatively close to this area. Moreover, the Crane Clan is not without stray orcs, and it is unknown whether the Wolf Clan has invited them. "

Cheng Yuan asked eagerly, "So what do you think is the case?"

"The Crane Clan of Changyue...

So it's still the same after all this!

Only a few people knew about this "poisoning incident". Naturally, Simeng from the Fox Clan was also a target to be concealed. As for Ning Luo's words, even if they come out as flowers, they are just speculations. Just because there is a bird hovering above the spring, it cannot be said that the Crane Clan and the Wolf Clan are colluding. This irreconcilable relationship makes no sense whatsoever.

I don't know whether the wolf clan deliberately confuses the public, or the crane clan is guilty of being a thief. After a few days, things stopped for a while. Birds often flew to this mountain, not just cranes, but all kinds of birds. But in Cheng In the eyes of those who knew Ning Luo's speculation, they always thought it was a bit ridiculous to hide their ears and steal the news.

Since going out that day, Cheng Yuan has never stepped out of the cave, and he is miserable every day regardless of black and white. Thorkel seemed to have suddenly enlightened, and looked this way. Ling Rou, who was in the same room, didn't know if he really had a look. As soon as Thorkel came, he went out, and he didn't know where he went.

Both of them are actually very restrained people. Because Cheng Yuan took into account that Ling Rou was still living in the room, he never allowed Sokel to do anything intimate in the room. At most, it was just a kiss on the corner of the mouth, or a full-hearted kiss. Hug, more often than not, involves Cheng Yuan writing some poems and telling them to Sokel. Thorkel didn't know how much he understood, but his expression was serious.

In fact, Cheng Yuan never expected Thorkel to memorize these poems. He wrote them over and over again just to prevent himself from forgetting where he came from.

"I miss my loved ones even more during the festive season." There is no Spring Festival in another world, and there is no clear date for "celebrating the New Year". The method of determining "one year" is just from the blooming of spring flowers this time to the blooming of spring flowers next time.

Just looking at the white snow outside and the increasingly round moon, Cheng Yuan couldn't help but silently count in his heart that that day was New Year's Eve here.

"The sound of firecrackers kills one year old, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu." Cheng Yuan couldn't help but laugh as he wrote. He remembered that the last time he wrote this poem, he was giving tutoring lessons to his cousin's child. The child was so naughty that it took him a long time to memorize "Yuan Ri". However, he himself reviewed the poem thoroughly. .

I just didn't expect... Cheng Yuan sighed.

I didn't expect that the next time I write, I'll be in such an unknown "foreign land".

Thorkel had been observing the little female's expression.

In fact, he couldn't understand the strange sentences written by the female, and he didn't understand what was so sad about those illusory things like flowers and moons. For him, no one died of illness, and no one went hungry. It is the greatest happiness. But fortunately, the little female never asked him questions like she did to the two students. They seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. One was giving lectures, but his mind was not on the students; the other was listening to the poems, but his eyes were not on the paper.

The little female has been feeling strange these past few days. He was clearly talking about this poem, but his eyes seemed to be able to pass through the paper and land on another very distant place, so far away that he had never seen it and would never reach it.

The little female has talked a lot about hometown and relatives these days. Is he homesick?

Thorkel observed Cheng Yuan carefully.

But it's not like... There are also traded females in the tribe. When they miss home, they will cry, make fuss, shed tears, and beg their orcs to let them go back and visit. But the little female didn't cry, didn't even curl her lips, but Thorkel felt flustered for no reason.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Yuan was suddenly hugged by the young man next to him, and Cheng Yuan was slightly shocked. "If you're tired of listening, I won't talk anymore."

"Wherever you want to go, I'll go with you." A low-pitched but slightly green voice sounded in my ears, and his tone was as sincere as a promise.

"What?"

"Where do you want to go? Don't disappear suddenly. I can go with you."

That's how my mother and father disappeared. On a rainy night, when the beast father was not around, he locked him in the room. No matter how he No matter how much she cried to stay, she was unmoved and didn't even look back.

Later, the beast father came back and found that his mother and father had run away.

Later, the beast father also left.

Never came back.

Cheng Yuan knew that Sokel was thinking of his parents again, and he couldn't help but feel soft. He rested his head on the chest of the person behind him and promised, "I won't disappear suddenly, I swear."

Chapter 42 The First Moonlight Night (Part 1)

In the dark cave, the only thing Cheng Yuan could use as a time coordinate was the rising and setting of the moon, and the gradually becoming full moon.

This is not the first full moon since winter. The tribesmen also want to treat the countless full moons as usual. They are still doing laundry, cooking and raising children, as if they are not affected by the thick darkness in the cave at all.

Rui has not been here since last time, and seems to trust Simon very much. It was indeed true. When the patriarch sent Rui away that day, Rui once said in front of everyone that Simon's presence here symbolized him, and that Simon was fully responsible for all matters, big and small.

Including the power of life and death.

Everyone's eyes fell on Qing Ge and Li Ruo. Qingge was still angry and dare not speak, while Li Ruo lowered his head and timidly raised his eyes to look at the sneer-faced Simeng and the expressionless Rui, his pale pink lips gently pressed by his teeth. Biting it, a pair of almond eyes seemed to be full of autumn water.

Simeng hated this Li Ruo very much, especially his eyes that were covered with a layer of water vapor, as if he was being bullied and silently accusing him. However, every time, no matter when he looked at Li Ruo, he would always find that the other person's eyes were also on him, which made him even more irritated, feeling that he was being stared at by something unclean.

He really didn't understand why he could always keep clinging to him even though he had tried his best to stay as far away from this female as possible.

Perhaps Rui's words had an effect, and the females became much quieter. Everyone likes good-looking people, and gradually the females of the two races became familiar with each other. Putting aside the mindless conflict that night, in this boring cave, interesting stories from another race became a entertainment program after dinner.

This night seemed to be in the middle of the moon. The moon was extremely round, hanging cold and aloof in the sky, like a handsome but cold god, looking at all the things in the world with cold eyes.

Cheng Yuan and Ling Rou went to bed early - they had nothing to do at night, so they were used to going to bed early.

But tonight, Cheng Yuan always felt like he couldn't sleep well, and he was so panicked. He was afraid of disturbing Ling Rou's sleep, so he only dared to move slightly.

"Teacher, can't you sleep?"

"Ah, I have some insomnia. Did it disturb you?" Cheng Yuan said guiltily.

"No." Ling Rou shook her head. "I can't sleep either. I was very busy during the day and slept too much."

The two were talking when they suddenly heard a commotion outside and someone shouted, "All the orcs come out and assemble urgently! Females, please don't run around in the room. Go to the adjacent room alone, don't be alone!"

The two looked at each other, and then another voice sounded, it was Simon. "Everyone from the Fox clan, please stay in your room and don't come out!"

"What's going on?" Cheng Yuan had never seen such a big battle before and was a little panicked for a moment.

"There should be a sneak attack." Lingrou patted Cheng Yuan on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't be afraid, there are so many orcs here, and Thorkel, he will protect you."

Cheng Yuan shook his head and was about to tell Ling Rou herself was not afraid. There was a sudden knock on the door. Ling Rou gave Cheng Yuan a signal to hide aside. She hid behind the door and quietly opened the door a crack.

Ning Luo stood outside the door.

There were many orcs running behind Ning Luo, and some orcs even transformed while running. Amidst the noise of figures, Ning Luo, who was dressed in black robe and veil, looked as calm as if he was not from this world.

"Are you afraid?" Ning Luo glanced at Ling Rou who opened the door, and also glanced at the other side - that was the blind spot in his sight and where Cheng Yuan was hiding.

"Don't be afraid." Ling Rou opened the door.

"Then come with me. There may be a lot of injured people coming here later, and I need you to take action."

Ling Rou was about to follow her out, but then turned to Cheng Yuan worriedly and said, "You can go next door, Teacher Luo Er Where should it be?"

"Yes, that's right," Ning Luo nodded with satisfaction, "Go to the next few rooms and comfort the females who are screaming in fear. "

Cheng Yuan is not afraid, maybe. Said he had no idea what was happening now.

He could feel everyone's nervousness and fear, and he also guarded the impact of this distribution, but more of it was a kind of confusion that he didn't understand. This kind of disaster scene like in a disaster movie was so unreal to him that it made him feel like he was watching a movie.

He knocked on the door from door to door and reassured the trembling females that nothing was wrong. Don't be afraid. It will be solved soon. Although even he himself didn't know what was going on and what was going on outside, it had to be said that Cheng Yuan was born with a trustworthy temperament. No matter how urgent the situation was, his tone was always the same. It's neither urgent nor slow, as if telling a story to lull you to sleep.

"Can I come in...Simeng?" Seeing the person opening the door, Cheng Yuan realized that he had accidentally arrived at Simeng's room.

"Well, what's the matter? Come in and talk." Simon turned sideways to make way for him, and then closed the door.

While Cheng Yuan was comforting the female, Simon was not idle either. He had accurately memorized the location of the fox tribe's rooms as early as the day he arrived. After shouting, he began to knock on the doors of the females one by one and take them safely to his room.

He knew that even if three or two people were in a room, these females from a foreign race and without orcs around them would tremble in fear.

He is the priest of the fox tribe and the "solely responsible" person for these fragile females. He has the obligation to protect all the tribesmen here.

This was the task assigned to him by Rui, and it was also his responsibility as a fox priest.

Cheng Yuan saw Simeng whisper softly, coaxing the females who were crying out of fear, gently wiping away the tears on their faces, and told them, "The orcs of the Tiger clan will protect us, the beasts of our clan." People will arrive soon." Tell them, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Tell them, "Even if the enemy breaks in, they must step over my body first."

Simon's clothes were a little messy, and his long hair was tied back by his master with a hair tie, making it soft and well-behaved. The red blush in the corner of his eyes was no longer showy today, but instead added a touch of tenderness to him. He is like the most reliable big brother in the neighborhood, coaxing all the crying children here.

Li Ruo is also in the room. He was the sixth one brought back by Simon. There was no reason. It was just because he and Simon were separated by a room, so he happened to be the sixth one. Simon didn't leave him alone, nor did he deliberately ignore him. He told him the same thing as he told everyone: "Don't move here, don't be afraid, I'll be back soon."

He should cry, he usually cries the most. He himself didn't know why, but every time, when Simon didn't look at him, he couldn't help but feel sad; when Simon glanced at him coldly, he also felt sad, and when he felt sad, tears would fall down, and this This made Simon resent him even more.

But this time, he didn't want to cry.

Li Ruo knew that if he cried, Simon would come to comfort him, but Simon was really too tired. He could see that his eyes were full of red bloodshot eyes. Seeing that he was tired but still energetic, he saw He is obviously helpless here, but he still needs to powerfully protect all the females here.

He has been taught since he was a child to be sensible, obedient, and not to cause trouble for others. So, if he stays here obediently and doesn't cry or make trouble, will it make the priest feel more relaxed?

Chapter 43 The First Moonlight Night (Part 2)

At this time, Simeng had no idea what Li Ruo was thinking, just like the people in the cave didn't know what was happening outside the cave.

The Tiger Clan is a large tribe nearby, but there are less than a hundred adult orcs with real combat effectiveness. Therefore, the guard points chosen by the Tiger Clan are mainly the front and rear entrances of the cave and the sentry posts placed on the staircase built along the cave entrance to the foot of the mountain. Both cave entrances are located on cliffs. It is difficult to get up except by stairs. It is a good place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The clan leader praised it very much after Ningluo just selected the site.

Thorkel was now at the second sentry post. It's his turn to be on duty tonight. A long time ago, Ning Luo reminded each of their orcs to always be vigilant, especially on full moon nights.

"The wolves believe that the full moon will bring them strength." Ning Luo explained this.

This night's battle started when the cloud covered the moon.

At that time, Thorkel was patrolling, and suddenly he heard a shrill tiger roar not far away, followed by countless wolf howls coming from all directions, some hoarse, some fierce, or decisive. Thorkel jumped to the side almost subconsciously - where he was standing, there was a gray adult wolf

. There are no orcs in the wolf tribe, but their shapes are similar to the orcs after they transform into beasts, and are much larger than ordinary people. of beasts.

The wolf did not rush forward hastily again - it seemed to realize that this was no ordinary opponent, and a reckless attack would only create more flaws for the opponent.

But Thorkel also understood the wolf's plan.

Wolves never act alone unless there is an accident. A wolf is not scary. What is scary is that when you are targeted by a pack of wolves, you cannot escape.

Thorkel soon discovered that he could not stand still and confront the wolf. There are not many orcs in the Tiger Clan. As long as a few of them are killed one-on-one, the rest will face the danger of being attacked by a group.

Without hesitation, Thorkel immediately pounced on the adult gray wolf. However, he did not get entangled with it, but immediately flew sideways to the next sentry post - starting from the third sentry post, except for the road built by the Tiger Clan, the other places were all cliffs.

"Gather!"

This was Thorkel's first order. Almost at the same time, he could hear someone in the cave shouting for an emergency gathering. Roaring shouts, panicked crying, and chaotic footsteps, these sounds poured into Thorkel's ears in an instant.

"Among those who are crying, will he be among them?"

The face that always had a smile suddenly appeared in Thorkel's mind. The defenseless little female would get scratched even while washing vegetable leaves. If these hungry wolves were allowed to go up, even just close to the cave entrance, they would be scared to tears.

Thorkel's whole body tensed up, and every claw was full of strength. His eyes passed through the thick night, trying hard to capture every detail.

"We must not let them pass the third sentry."

This was the only thought in Thorkel's mind.

When the orcs began to gather towards the third post, Thorkel keenly noticed that the wolves began to become anxious. They no longer thought about the previous strategy of containment and siege, but wanted to swarm over and fight quickly. The gray wolf from before even rushed over directly, hoping to fight Thorkel one on one.

"There aren't enough of them!" Before Thorkel, a voice said what he was thinking.

"Two teams, against five!" Yellen shouted loudly down at the entrance of the cave.

His injury has not healed yet, and if he continues hastily at this time, he may become a burden to his teammates. Standing high to observe the situation and make deployment is his best choice.

"Do it!" Yellen is just a "little orc" who has just passed the Ascension Festival. The one who is really capable of giving orders is Thorkel.

Except for Yellen, Thorkel agreed to his strategy almost without hesitation, and took the lead in fighting the nearest orc, leaping to wrap himself around two larger gray wolves.

Yellen watched Thorkel's movements closely.

It's really powerful.

Every jump just avoids the incoming sharp teeth, and every swing of claws can inflict more hideous wounds on the enemy. Although he is huge, he can roll and jump neatly. He is clearly staring in front, but it seems that he is behind him. He dodged the attacks from behind with the precision of his eyes, and he even had the energy to take care of his partners beside him, helping them fend off crises one after another.

Even two against five is not easy to achieve. More orcs choose to cooperate with several companions, or two people act as a containment and two people are responsible for the attack.

Yet Thorkel did exactly what Yellen said—no, he even did it better than Yellen said.

Turning sideways, Thorkel, who originally pounced forward, suddenly turned around and bit into a wolf that was preparing to attack his partner. With one swift movement, he bit off a large piece of meat from his neck and throat in an instant, and blood spurted out. The ground was stained instantly.

The wolf's other companions seemed to be frightened, and they froze for a second. Without hesitation, Thorkel immediately slapped the nearest wolf to the ground with his paw, and then stretched out his sharp claws to grab it. Its fragile abdomen was immediately torn apart.

The wolf did not die immediately. It stretched its neck and tried to bite Thorkel. Unexpectedly, Thorkel grabbed its neck, shook its head and threw it towards the three wolves next to it. One of them couldn't dodge and was knocked down, while the other two refused to give up and flew up to attack Thorkell. However, they were seriously injured by Thorkell and another orc respectively, and they didn't breathe again for more than ten seconds.

Yellen saw all this in his eyes, and he didn't know when, not only his hands and feet, but his whole body began to tremble. He thought that he had put all his efforts into hunting the sand fox during the Ascension Festival, but he never thought that this orc could actually defeat four against one.

He was even...even only two years older than me.

Oops! Only then did Yellen realize that he was distracted, and he quickly glanced around to observe the enemy's situation. The moon is full tonight, but not very bright. The gray-furred wolves have natural night clothes.

"There are reinforcements!" Yellen suddenly saw a dozen gray figures not far away running towards this direction with all their strength, and quickly reported loudly, "There are more than a dozen in the southeast!"

"Quick fight!" Thorkel shouted loudly, and then jumped to the side of two orcs who were obviously a little overwhelmed to help fight.

At this moment, many orcs had come out to join the battle, and the scene had calmed down a lot. However, Thorkel knew in his heart that the wolf army would arrive in just a few seconds.

Chapter 44 The First Moonlight Night (Part 2)

"Aww-" The first long wolf howl came from very far away, and then, countless wolf howls came one after another, like a rushing tide, from far to near. The sound became louder and louder, becoming more and more frightening. The wolves on the stone steps even responded loudly, as if they were informing their companions of their location, and as if they were celebrating their victory in advance.

Suddenly, the mountain was filled with continuous howls, like the sound of wind passing through the forest at night, and the sobs sent chills all over the body.

"Crack!" Thorkel knocked over a howling wolf. The wolf was already wounded and was trying to stand up, but another orc next to him slashed at him with his claws and immediately lost his breath.

The echoing sounds of the wolves will seriously interfere with the orcs' attack, boosting the enemy's morale and destroying their own prestige, which is not a good thing at this time when fewer are fighting more.

Leo, who was also on duty, obviously noticed this. He jumped over to Thorkel and whispered, "As many as I can deal with, I'll do it one by one. You go to the left and I go to the bridge."

"Go to the bridge" is what the orcs often say . As the saying goes, it refers to the tactic of quickly clearing an enemy between two or three people. However, the disadvantage of this tactic is that if the enemy abandons its vehicle to protect its commander, abandons a companion and attacks the orcs, the orcs will be in danger of being held responsible.

However, part of the wolf tribe had been wiped out at this time, and reinforcements were still on the way. They just needed to be faster. Even if they faced more than twenty wolves, they had a great chance of winning.

However, it was still a miscalculation.

It's not just Thorkel's miscalculation, it's Yellen's miscalculation. He didn't expect that the dozen wolves were just the first echelon of reinforcements. Then, the pair of green eyes looming on the mountainside made him even more chilled.

"Quick! They... they are still there!" Yellen hurriedly judged the number of incoming enemies. Those faint green lights dazzled him, and his heart was beating so hard, as if it was about to break a drum.

Except for the orcs who were stationed to prevent the wolves from sneaking in from another cave entrance, all the other orcs with fighting ability have joined the battlefield. However, there are simply too many wolves, and the fighting power of a pack of wolves is often terrifying: one plus one is greater than two. Thorkel tried his best to swing his claws and bite. He was fighting almost by instinct. Everything he could see was blood, and he couldn't tell whether it was the wolf's blood or his blood.

Yellen was so anxious that he wanted to transform immediately. He stared at the surroundings, refusing to let go of the slightest disturbance.

"What's going on?" A voice suddenly appeared next to him, it was Simon.

"The wolves have reinforcements, and there are about...more than a hundred of them in total."

But they currently only have about forty orcs fighting, almost one against three. Moreover, the wolf tribe's reinforcements are still strong, and the orcs who were here from the beginning have been severely depleted of energy.

When Yellen once again saw the black spots rising upward at the foot of the mountain, his heart almost jumped out of his chest. However, this figure does not seem to be from the wolf tribe...

"Rui! It's the fox tribe!" Simeng's eyes lit up and he immediately covered Yellen's mouth to prevent him from reporting to Thorkel.

"Don't alert the enemy."

The fox tribe that had been running together suddenly dispersed and formed an arc to surround the battlefield. Their bodies were strong and agile, and no one except Yellen and Thorkel noticed their whereabouts.

Right now, right now!

The first attack was started by the black fox that was covered in black. Almost instantly, the fox orcs buried in all directions came out, turning the entire situation around in an instant.

Leo immediately ordered loudly, "Those who are seriously injured should go back to heal immediately, and let others come down! Don't fight!"

He didn't understand why the wolves did not come together but were divided into three, but he knew very well that this was definitely not the end. A battle is just the beginning. Every orc in the clan is an important fighting force, and it must not be lost like this.

The fox tribe is slightly smaller than the tiger tribe, and the wolves are even larger than them. However, the Fox clan seems to understand this very clearly. They play more of a supporting role, clearing away interference for the Tiger clan, turning what should be a one-on-one battle into a one-sided massacre in terms of numbers. .

Lingrou inside the cave had no time to think about things outside. The continuous influx of seriously injured patients made him, a new apprentice, confused for a while.

He still hadn't gotten used to the gurgling blood and the shocking bruises. Some of the orcs still had the strength to transform into human form, while others stumbled into the hospital in their animal form. Ning Luo acted like he was used to this, and ordered Ling Rou to hand over various sore medicines and bandages in an orderly manner, and sometimes even asked Ling Rou to suture the wounds directly.

"Don't panic." Ning Luo held Ling Rou's slightly trembling hand and said, "I have taught you all these things, and you have done a good job."

Ling Rou had never heard Ning Luo praise herself. When he was an apprentice, what Ning Luo said the most was, "I'll only say it once." He never leads the way like Cheng Yuan, slowing down his speech appropriately and waiting for you to understand. He will just say to you, "Look, I'll do it again."

That night, the last ones to walk in were Sokel and Rui. They were all injured, but they were only flesh wounds, nothing serious. In Ning Luo's words, "The orcs can take care of this wounded beast by themselves, and it would be a waste to apply medicine."

The arrival of the Fox Clan this time can be described as a divine weapon descending from the sky. The Tiger Clan cheered, and the Tiger Clan's leader also came out to greet him. The entire Tiger and Fox tribes expressed their gratitude together.

"It should be." Rui said, "The Tiger Clan took in our female, and the Fox Clan is very grateful. We have been living in the nearby mountains during this period. After the orcs responsible for scouting and guarding reported the unusual movements here, I He immediately came with his clan members."

The clan leader nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and said with emotion, "This time the Fox clan decisively came to help, which is touching. The injured orcs should not leave here. Our witch doctors will treat their injuries. "Oh, of course," the clan leader smiled at Simeng, "and the noble priest."

"Thank you." Rui nodded slightly to the tiger clan clan leader.

In battle, there are inevitably casualties. This time the Tiger Clan seriously injured three people, but fortunately no one died. On the other hand, the Fox tribe who came later, maybe due to bad luck, actually had two orcs whose throats were bitten off by wolves during the chaotic battle, and died with one blow. When the stairs were being cleared, Cheng Yuan took a look behind Sokel's back. The bodies of the two orcs were carried away by the tribesmen and buried under a tree in the back mountain.

Cheng Yuan had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

When the two orcs were carried away, they were still in the form of foxes. This gave Cheng Yuan a confused feeling, as if the dead were not two living people, but just two foxes who had failed in a natural battle.

However, the blood stains on the ground were so dazzling, and the cries of the deceased's family members could still be heard in the cave. This sense of unreality confused Cheng Yuan, and made him even more frightened.

"Didn't I tell you to stop looking?" Thorkel came up behind him at some point and hugged him from behind. There was no anger or accusation in his tone.

"You always have to face it." Cheng Yuan murmured.

"You don't need to face it." Thorkel rubbed the top of the female's soft hair and said solemnly, "I won't die."

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Chapter 45

Sadness and joy are supposed to be antonyms, but they always appear at the same time inexplicably. Especially the more joyful it is, the more sorrowful it becomes; the more sorrowful it is, the more intense joy becomes.

On the second day after that night, the sky was still clear in the morning, but at noon it became cloudy and foggy. Suddenly, snow began to fall from the sky, covering the whole day and making everything dark and dark.

The bloodstains on the stone steps were covered up in the blink of an eye, as if nothing had happened, everything was as before, and the years were peaceful. Only the bare tree on the back mountain still stood stubbornly, refusing to fall down even though the snow was so heavy that it could no longer bear it.

The word "either death or injury" sounds very sad, but in the sadness, there is also a touch of joy in suffering.

Staying alive has become the lowest and deepest expectation of people here.

There was no break in the medical room. Ling Rou was busy changing dressings, preparing medicines, and boiling medicines all day long, spinning like a top. Ning Luo didn't like to move much since it started snowing. She huddled under the quilt and hugged the heater. She only came over to take a look when Ling Rou was not sure what to do. She had to cover herself up even during these few walks. , like a big rice dumpling.

"How can it be so cold?" Cheng Yuan felt uncomfortable in the first few days, but he got used to it as time went by. The cold in the other world is similar to the cold in the modern north. It is cold but not bone-piercing. If you wear thicker clothes, you can get through it.

"I'm old, and I can't compare to you young people." After reading this, Ning Luo retreated back into the bed, leaving only his head exposed.

Cheng Yuan only smiled and shook his head, and helped the man to tuck himself into bed.

This man looked not much older than me, but somehow he started to rely on his old age.

The Tiger Clan is very cheerful. This time the Fox Clan comes to the rescue, and the Tiger Clan warmly welcomes the Fox Clan's arrival. The two tribes have lost their previous estrangement and get along harmoniously.

The heads of the Tiger Clan were all cheerful on the surface. Only when a few people were in a meeting did they show serious expressions.

"This time the Fox clan..."

"This time the abacus was a good one." Ning Luo completed what the clan leader had left unfinished.

The Fox clan is having a hard time this winter, and everything that happens one after another is troublesome. The Tiger clan took in the Fox clan females out of good intentions, but more importantly, they also took their interests into consideration. If the fox tribe orcs were added, the tiger tribe would never agree.

But unfortunately, once people are settled, it will be difficult to catch up.

At that time, the whole clan was happy to survive the disaster. Moreover, the Fox clan also lost an orc to death, and all of them were injured to some extent. There was absolutely no reason to burn bridges across rivers.

But if this fox clan continues to heal day by day, there may be no end to it.

"Not only that," Yellen said, "The Fox Clan also used this incident to tell us that our tribe alone cannot survive this winter."

"The Wolf Clan must not have tried its best this time, but even so, Our clan also almost suffered heavy casualties. Joining forces... seems to be a sure thing."

"But without my clan, the Fox clan itself can't survive." Pani has a straightforward personality and never likes to beat around the bush.

"The main target of the wolf tribe is us." Ning Luo reminded.

Pani shut up angrily.

"The Fox clan's method is indeed a bit unpleasant, but from the overall perspective, it has advantages and disadvantages." Ning Luo was very calm, and only analyzed in a clear and logical manner. "The fox tribe itself is rich in resources. Even if there is a fire, it should not be difficult to survive. Otherwise, the females will not be housed here with double rations."

And...

Thorkel and Cheng Yuan looked at each other, Exchanged a look with Ning Luo.

Moreover, the Fox clan has the best archers among all clans.

Rui knows how to manipulate people's hearts. From the day he lived in the Tiger Clan, he took the Fox Clan orcs out for hunting every day, and never came back empty-handed. He also asked Simeng to organize the females to make some food and clothing, and shared it with the tiger clan members without any grudges. The clan leaders, who were very clear-minded, stopped saying anything, maintaining this relationship as a tacit understanding.

Now because the rooms are tight, there are people living in each room in twos and threes. Only Ning Luo is still alone in his room. But no one in the whole clan had any objections. Ning Luo has been full of mystery since the day he called. The black veil has never been taken off his face. Even in the hot weather, he is still wearing a black robe, as if he has been living in winter forever.

Simon seems to be the most leisurely person these days, but is actually the busiest. He vaguely knew what Rui wanted to do, but every time he wanted to ask, Rui always interrupted. After a few times, he stopped talking.

"If he doesn't tell me, I won't ask." Simon thought.

"I'm lucky today. I hunted two deer." Rui came back from outside with a chill all over his body.

"Sent it to the Tiger Clan?"

"Yes. The Tiger Clan is very interesting. Every time it is made, it is divided between the two clans."

"Elder Ying is unhappy again today." Simeng handed someone a cup of hot water. Water, whispered.

"He's on fire." Rui drank the water in the glass.

"What on earth are you..." Halfway through Simon's words, he heard a voice that gave him a huge headache.

"Patriarch, patriarch! I want to report the situation to you."

Simeng Qingge was so annoyed that he rolled his eyes and turned back to the room.

Rui glanced at Qing Ge and said, "Let's talk."

Chapter 46

"Patriarch, let me tell you, Simeng has really gone too far these days when he has taken power. In the past, he was just a stumbling block behind his back, but now he is stabbing him openly or covertly! When we were dividing the broth a few days ago, I told him a long time ago that Li Ruo didn't like Jiang, but he still let him go! Do you think he..."

"Okay," Rui stood with his hands behind his back, interrupting his rambling. , "The person has left."

Qing Ge, who was originally showing off his teeth and claws with a villainous face, suddenly stopped, and his eyes immediately became clear and lively. He looked around and took a closer look, and they turned out to be double-standard fox eyes. In the past, The corners of the eyes covered by broken hair on both sides were also exposed. It was obviously the twelfth month of winter, but they were dyed with boundless spring colors, and they seemed to be shining even in this dim cave.

"Let's get down to business."

"Yes, the wise and mighty patriarch." Qing Ge made a nondescript bow, with more ridicule than seriousness in his eyes.

...

"That's all?" Rui frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with Qing Ge's words.

"Otherwise, what else do you want?" Qing Ge rolled his eyes, "I've been waiting for Li Ruo all day long, busy here and there, looking for trouble while also collecting information for you. It's already very difficult. Okay."

Rui's face was sulky, but he swallowed it in the end. He only reminded him coldly, "Don't forget what you want."

"I see it all day long, but I will never forget it." Qing Ge smiled and licked the corners of his mouth.

"Qingge, you're back..." Li Ruo saw Qingge pushing the door open and said hello in a low voice.

"Ah, I'm back, I'm back." Qing Ge returned to his arrogant look, sitting down next to Li Ruo and hugging the little female regardless.

Li Ruo had obviously adapted to being treated like this. He only slightly shrank his neck without resisting at all, and persuaded in a soft voice, "Qingge, don't...get into trouble with the priest again..."

" What's wrong with me!" Qing Ge opened her eyes wide, "I'm here to fight for you!"

"I know..." Li Ruo lowered her head, not daring to look into his eyes.

Before Li Ruo could say anything else, Qingge started complaining like a barrage of complaints. "You don't even know, Li Ruo, that Simeng is really annoying. He can't get along with you just because he is a priest. Why should he? Why should he!"

Li Ruo looked at Qing Ge's angry look. , biting his lower lip and not daring to say anything else.

He vaguely knew the reason why Simeng was cold to him, but he never dared to really think about it.

He was afraid that he would cry in sadness again.

The real Yamauchi.

There are no luminous pearls or torches, and the sliver of sky above our heads is the only source of light here.

This place is far less crowded than the Tiger Clan, with only two people in the huge space.

Two completely different people.

The man in the center has a cold face, and his blue stubble and disheveled hair show that he has never taken care of himself. His face was resolute and stern, his Adam's apple was bulging as if an angular stone had been stuck on it, and the muscles all over his body had clear texture without having to be particularly tense.

However, in this darkness, the most eye-catching thing was the pair of dark green eyes, which were shining faintly.

He even only wore a simple animal skirt and stood in the ice and snow, forming a sharp contrast with the well-dressed man in white robes next to him.

However, this man does not have such an elegant temperament in his clothes now. He is pacing in place anxiously, constantly accusing him.

"I told you to strike decisively, strike decisively! You just didn't listen, and you lost so much... so much combat power."

"That's because of you!" The man took two big steps up and gritted his teeth, "If it wasn't for Because you instigated me behind my back without my permission, they wouldn't rush over and die!"

"I was decisive!" The man in the white robe looked back without fear, "You said fire prevention was too insidious at that time, I will teach you. If you don't agree with how to use your hands and feet during this period, why don't you go back to your snowy mountains as soon as possible!"

"Feng Feng, don't hit your nose!" He grabbed Feng Feng by the collar and shouted angrily. "If it hadn't been for your tampering, the she-wolf wouldn't have been in danger alone and been stewed in soup!"

"Then you still took advantage! I don't believe that the wolf didn't hurt anyone or make them scared!"

" You!" The man's chest heaved violently, and the veins on his forehead were twitching. He couldn't refute it, but he didn't want to admit it.

However, Feng Feng became more serious, and every word was bloody, "This time, if it weren't for your indecisiveness, we only needed fifty wolves to inflict heavy damage on them. It was because of your hesitation that the number of dispatches was not enough. What's the result? You still can't. Sent reinforcements? Just to make up for it!"

The man's hands shook again and again, and finally he let go with a cold snort.

Feng Feng sneered and said, "Anyway, everything has been exposed. Starting tomorrow, the Crane Clan will help the Wolf King in an 'open and aboveboard' manner." After saying this, he turned around and disappeared at the end of a certain road.

In the cave, the man looked at the moon that was gradually arching in the sky, clenching his fists.

Chapter 47 Siege

Ning Luo had long known that this day would come, but he didn't expect that this time, the other party would attack so quickly and press so hard.

The incident started with the first bird song that echoed through the sky.

When the tribesmen see the white cranes circling and flying in the sky, they regard it as a harbinger of the return of spring to the earth. Several children ran out regardless of the danger, raising their heads and jumping up and down, waving to the white figures, and cheering loudly.

But what greeted them was not the warmth of spring, but a bloody disaster.

Dozens of stones fell from the sky and smashed down. The little thing that used to be used for fun has now become a weapon for the upper body. Although it is not fatal, if it hits the child accidentally, it will cause a bruise.

"Ah!" A white crane swooped down from the sky, opened its claws and grabbed the child. On the side, an orc jumped forward to protect the child, then turned towards the black figure for medical treatment. The white crane dodged quickly and was not injured, but the orc's right arm was cut three times. Blood seeped out from the wounds in an instant and soaked the fur.

"Come back quickly! Bao'er, come back quickly!" A female behind him ran over regardless and hugged the child.

"Go back!" the orc whispered, while closely watching the movements of the cranes in the sky.

But no cranes rushed down anymore, they were all flying and circling in the air, refusing to come down or leave.

The child was still a little female less than six years old. This time she was so frightened that she hid in her mother's arms and cried heartbreakingly, making the people in the cave frightened. However, before everyone could digest what had happened, another bad news followed.

"We... encountered an ambush." ​​The captain of the fox hunting team said, lowering his head in shame. Several orcs behind him were more or less injured and saw red.

Rui nodded towards the orcs and did not scold him. He just said, "Have a look at your injuries. If you have nothing to do, go and rest."

"Yes."

A day without harvest is not terrible, but in the next few days, the orcs travel has encountered unprecedented obstacles. Every time I go out, before I get out of the back mountain, there will be a dozen wolves ambushing out. They never stop fighting, they just keep harassing the orcs. When the orcs disperse and the number of people decreases, they attack in groups. Do your best to cause trouble for the orcs.

Under the interference of wolves, winter hunting, which was already difficult to carry out, has become even more difficult.

As time went by, the wolves became more confident in their actions. Their surveillance circle became smaller and smaller, and they even wanted to trap the orcs in the mountains.

"I haven't been out for two days."

"If this continues, something will happen sooner or later." Yellen sat in Yi Zaisheng and snorted coldly.

Ning Luo sat in the corner, lifted a corner of his veil, and took a sip of tea.

It was already the fifth day since the white crane appeared that day. In these five days, the orcs could no longer eat fresh meat. They relied on some dried meat and cured meat that they had stored before. It's just that the taste of the meat is extremely bad, and in order to prevent it from rotting, a lot of salt is added during pickling, which makes it so salty that it is difficult to swallow.

However, this is not the most critical thing. The most critical thing is that because of the siege caused by the wolves' changing direction, both tribes are panicking. Of course there is still food stored, but if you include the orcs whose appetites are much larger than those of females, it is still stretched.

"It's probably not going well with the Fox clan." Cheng Yuan rarely said much in such meetings. He usually played the role of a listener. Cheng Yuan knew that he didn't have Ning Luo's brains, so he never interrupted and only reminded him softly when he occasionally thought of some details.

This time, the Fox Clan had just settled here, and something like this happened, making them feel uneasy even thinking about coming there. Ever since Cheng Yuan found out about Simeng Herui, he would always subconsciously say good things for the Fox clan. Several times after the meeting, Thorkel would look for him secretly and ask him in a low voice what he was doing to help the Fox Clan so much.

"Yes. In the past few days, we have only seen faint signs of conflict between the two tribes. No matter what happened to the Fox tribe before, since we have kept them, there is absolutely no reason to drive them away."

Otherwise, even if we survive this Tribulation, this matter will spread among various tribes in the future, and it will also be a great damage to the reputation of the Tiger tribe.

"Pani," the patriarch took the hand of his companion and asked slowly, "Is the food tight?"

A trace of sadness appeared on Pani's face, "Potatoes and sweet potatoes are enough, but we can't just eat them this winter. Eat these two things. The food stored in the cellar was consumed quickly due to the arrival of the fox clan, and it seems that it will not survive the winter now. Moreover, the orcs will not be able to eat enough and have insufficient energy."

"The wolf clan wants to die . We." Ning Luo said, with no worry or panic in his tone. "On their own, they wouldn't be sleepy for long, but the Crane Clan also came to join in the fun." Ning Luo snorted coldly from his nose, "I think they really don't want to live anymore." "

Talk about the Crane Clan," the clan leader said . He frowned, his face uneasy, "I didn't expect them to join forces with the wolf clan and be so blatant."

Ning Luo raised his eyebrows and did not answer. He had a vague guess about what kind of medicine the Crane Clan was selling in the gourd, but he didn't dare to be sure.

"The Crane Clan suffered a defeat in our place this year. Maybe they have a grudge and come to take revenge." Pani said bitterly.

Cheng Yuan didn't know how these people recognized them. Most of those white cranes were members of the crane trading team that day. To him, these white cranes all looked the same.

"It shouldn't be..." Cheng Yuan muttered quietly, without attracting anyone's attention. Only Thorkel beside him heard it and glanced sideways at him.

"What do you think the purpose of the Crane Clan is?" After walking out of the meeting hall, Thorkel came to their original room. Lingrou "happened" to have something else to do, so she probably went to Yellen's place.

"Huh? Well... I don't know either." Cheng Yuan smiled sheepishly, "I just don't think that Feng Feng is such a reckless person."

"Besides, this is not the decision of the entire Crane Clan." Suo Kerr said, his words a bit haphazard.

"What?"

"The number of Crane Tribe here is only a dozen or so." Thorkel said, "There are too few of them, so they only dare to hover in the sky to monitor us, and they dare not attack us."

...

"The number of Crane Tribe orcs is definitely more than that. More than a dozen." Simeng Wanrui said.

"That's right. Although there are only a few people in the Crane tribe, that's not all." In the room, Rui apparently also discovered the problem that Thorkel saw.

"Forget it, the most important thing right now is not to guess their purpose, but to think about how to get out." Simeng held a cup of hot tea in his arms. He lived alone in this room, and it was really cold.

"Tomorrow I am going to send two groups to go separately. I will personally lead one group." Rui saw the tired look in Simeng's eyes and kept the story short. "I would like to see how much money this wolf clan can spend."

"There are not many orcs in our clan." Simeng looked at him, with disapproval in his eyes.

"I know." Rui also hopes that the Tiger Clan can cooperate with him. However, the Tiger Clan seemed to distrust him. Even though something as serious as "the Crane Clan and the Wolf Clan teamed up" had occurred, the Tiger Clan had no intention of discussing it with him. But there was nothing they could do about it. Firstly, they were living under someone else's roof, and secondly, the tricks he had played before made people feel unhappy after all.

"Tomorrow, I will discuss it with the leader of the Tiger Clan." Simeng took off his robe and got into the quilt, which was regarded as an eviction order.

"No, it's me who should go." Rui objected immediately. He knew that Simeng didn't want him to lose face, but he didn't care about this illusory thing.

In order to achieve his goal, he has already resorted to any means.

The crackling sound of fire seemed to be heard in his ears again. Rui left the room and gently closed the door.

Inside the door, the person on the bed opened his eyes and looked at the stone wall above, and sighed again.

Chapter 48

Early the next morning, Rui announced the news of the two teams' hunting. The orcs who were called out did not hesitate at all and immediately prepared to stand up.

"I don't agree!" Elder Ying, who was sitting in the front row, slapped the table and stood up. "There aren't many orcs in our tribe, so we can't risk death so recklessly!"

"What? Does the elder think there is something wrong?" Rui bowed slightly, but did not stand up. His eyes were looking at Elder Ying, but his eyes were elsewhere, appearing absent-minded.

Elder Ying's fingertips were trembling with anger. The "young patriarch" whom he had watched grow up seemed to have become a different person since the day the fire broke out in the clan. The ones who had been injured in the few battles back then were all the orcs who were leaning towards him, which made him feel even more that this The young patriarch now has hardened wings and is starting to go against him! However...

Elder Ying barely suppressed his anger.

He treated Li Ruo very well, and everything that happened was probably due to his rebellious mentality. It is normal for young people to have some anger.

But we must not let it go.

"The Crane Clan is monitoring and circling outside. You are going to die if you lead people out in such a arrogant manner! Do you want the people to take such a risk with you? Do you want to kill everyone!"

"This trip is indeed dangerous." I didn't expect it. , Rui actually recognized this point and was frank. "Not only is it dangerous, but it is also hateful and possible to return empty-handed."

Everyone was silent, and Elder Ying didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

"Therefore," Rui swept his clothes and stood up with a calm expression, "I will lead the team myself."

"You!" Elder Ying rolled up his sleeves, "Absolutely not! If something happens to you, what will happen to the Fox Clan? Rui

glanced at Elder Ying lightly, and the sarcasm in his eyes seemed to tell him that he had long seen through the nastiness in his heart.

"If I get rid of the problem, the priests will make the final decision, up and down the clan."

"Nonsense! That's okay!" Elder Ying stepped forward anxiously.

"Elder Ying, tell me, what's inappropriate?" Rui raised his head slightly and looked at him with half-squinted eyes. There was a faint light in those dark eyes, as if he was telling something that he would be proud of for a lifetime. "He is the priest of my fox tribe."

"You..." Elder Ying wanted to say something more, but Rui looked past him as if he didn't see it and said to everyone, "This trip is dangerous. If you don't want to go, you can mention it now."

No one said a word, no one even looked around.

Although the Fox people have a soft appearance, they are also very strong men and must not be looked down upon by others!

"Okay." Rui spoke calmly and softly, nodded slowly, and the next second said loudly, "Let's go!"

"Where is the leader of the Fox Clan going?"

Rui turned his head and came from Simeng's room. Ning Luo walked out.

"Go hunting." Rui said to Ning Luo. After all, he still hopes that someone from the Tiger Clan can go with them. After all, he doesn't want any more unnecessary casualties in the clan.

"Don't rush for these two days. It's better to wait."

Rui's eyes lit up, " What does the witch doctor mean...?"

Ning Luo tightened his robe and raised his head in the direction of Simeng's room. "Let's talk in detail in the room. It's very cold here."

Ning Luo actually came to see Simeng today . Asking for advice.

He knows medicine, but he doesn't understand the medicine here. Over the years, he has relied on his own experience and the experience gained from some records left behind. This time, while the fox priest was around, he took the time to come over and steal a medicine. division.

Speaking of which, it was really a wonderful scene for Ning and Luosmeng to be together. Both of them have lazy temperaments, but one is young and gorgeous, with the crimson eyes that can ignite the thousands of miles of ice. With a perennial veil, the face cannot be seen clearly but it is so unreasonable that people dare not despise it.

This red and one black Qi Qina appeared in this small space, and Rui suddenly felt that the two of them were very eye-catching.

"What did the witch doctor mean by what he just said?"

Ning Luo was not in a hurry to answer him, and actually got into Simeng's quilt all at once. Simeng was not surprised or unwilling at all, as if nothing happened. of.

Rui looked awkward, and Ning Luo also noticed that Rui's eyes were unkind. Considering the relationship between the two clans, he explained, "I'm afraid of the cold in winter."

So you can get under the quilt of our priest? !

Rui thought so, but the age difference between the two was so big that he didn't want to say anything, so he just nodded to express his understanding.

"It's just a few days after the full moon, so it's not suitable to go out." Ning Luo said sternly, "The moonlight will make the wolves excited. Although I'm not sure whether it will really improve their abilities, a group of people who think they are omnipotent The wolves are not easy to deal with."

Ning Luo took a sip of the hot tea on the table and continued, "In a few days, when the moon is severely lacking, a team from the Tiger Clan will go with you."

The teacup fell on the table and made a "click" sound, which was particularly loud in the silent room.

"This time, we won't hunt anymore, we will take him to his lair."

The author has something to say: Why is it so short? Because I'm sick.

Chapter 49

Ning Luo, you can never describe him in one word. Call him lazy. He taught Ling Rou that he never missed a day. Call him diligent. He stayed in bed all day like he had no bones. On weekdays, he huddles in his room and never comes out. When he goes to the meeting hall, he has to hug the stove and make hot tea. He doesn't like to move more than anyone else. But it happened that he was the one who said he would take the initiative this time.

"Why do they always chase us and escape? This time I want to see how capable the wolf tribe is and dare to surround the tiger and fox tribes in the back mountain." When he said this, others could not see him. Only the exposed eyes showed a cold light.

At this time, there were still some days before the end of the month, so Ning Luo let the word go, asking the orcs in the clan to decide who would stay and who would go. In his original words, "I can't guarantee their life or death, so how can I make decisions for them?"

But the most annoying thing among the clan is Ning Luo's behavior. He never naively gives you a good expectation, he only puts the reality in front of you, and then you look directly at it and see it clearly.

Then you will find that it is nothing more than that.

So what if I go? Nothing more.

Thorkel was undoubtedly going. Cheng Yuan knew this very well, and this was not the first time that Thorkel had put himself in danger. On countless occasions, whether before or after he came, Thorkel must have experienced all kinds of things. danger, and ultimately survived as a winner. But this time, Cheng Yuan was particularly scared.

That moonlit night battle still remains in his mind. He did not witness the battle with his own eyes, but he witnessed the result of the battle.

As long as there is a war, there will be casualties. Perhaps for the Tiger Clan, if they can kill all the Wolf Clan this time deep behind enemy lines, even if they lose one or two orcs, it will be a great victory.

However, if that person is Thorkel, then for Cheng Yuan, everything is a loss.

Cheng Yuan didn't know Ning Luo's plan, or even whether Ning Luo had any plan. He didn't ask, and he also knew that Ning Luo wouldn't answer him if he asked him, and even if he did, he wouldn't be sure whether the answer was true or false. Sometimes the words and deeds of this "fellow fellow" are really unpredictable, including his attitude towards him that is very distant. On the one hand, he has extraordinary closeness and favor, but on the other hand, he keeps a distance and never talks about himself.

Until now, Cheng Yuan didn't know what kind of life Ning Luo lived before coming to this world.

Therefore, Cheng Yuan was a little panicked.

He knew that Thorkel was very powerful, very powerful, but he was just "powerful", not invulnerable or immortal. If something unexpected happened, then he...

Cheng Yuan's heart trembled suddenly, and he opened a book beside the bed as if to conceal it, even if there was no one around him,

what was he thinking?

He wondered what he would do if Thorkell died.

Cheng Yuan never thought that he would be so cold-blooded. Shouldn't he be sad? Shouldn't you be sad? There were these too, but the first thing he thought of was himself. A kind of self-scorn and contempt filled his heart, and he wanted to find some reasons for himself to "exonerate" himself. However, he had never done such a thing before, and he couldn't do it for a while.

Thorkel sensed that something was wrong with Cheng Yuan recently, so he told him that day that he was going to take part in the operation.

Thorkel didn't understand the reason for Cheng Yuan's abnormality, and he was not the kind of person who liked to pry into other people's privacy, but Cheng Yuan's reaction was really too great. He didn't like to eat these days. The person who was as gentle as water now occasionally becomes impatient, and even refuses all his requests to be alone with him for a while. This has never happened before.

Thorkel was worried about whether Cheng Yuan was sick. He secretly asked Lingrou to take Cheng Yuan to the witch doctor for a checkup.

"What are you looking at?" Lingrou always respected Sokel, but when it came to questions about Cheng Yuan, she would always jump up and talk to him in the tone of a peer.

"I'm worried about him getting sick." Thorkel said with a frown.

"What's wrong with you?" Ling Rou sighed, with a hint of resentment in it, "He's not sick, he's worried about you."

"Worried about? Me?" Thorkel's eyebrows almost squinted. Twist together. He never thought that this word could be associated with him.

"Otherwise? Are you worried about me? I won't take action." Ling Rou shook her head and walked away.

So that night, Thorkel opened Cheng Yuan's door, and as expected, he saw Cheng Yuan's body trembled, and then continued reading as if he hadn't seen him.

He sat down on the chair next to the bed and didn't say anything, just looking at Cheng Yuan's profile.

After a while, Cheng Yuan looked at him as if he had just woken up from a dream, "Oh, you're here, what's the matter?"

It seemed that his tone was too harsh, so Cheng Yuan gave him another smile. .

The smile was not genuine, Thorkel could tell.

Because he saw Cheng Yuan genuinely laughing.

"Yeah."

"What's the matter? Tell me." Cheng Yuan said, his eyes falling back on the book.

"You've been reading this page for a long time," Thorkel said.

"Cough," Cheng Yuan coughed, his face turning red. "Well, it's a bit difficult to understand. Read it a few times."

"Are you worried about me?"

"Huh?" This turn was a bit fast, and Cheng Yuan didn't turn around for a while.

"Ling Rou said..." Thorkel frowned again, as if what he was going to say next was unfamiliar and difficult to pronounce, "He said you were worried about me."

"I..." Cheng Yuan didn't know how to answer.

Not worried? How could I not be worried. He was the first person to give him a home after he came to this world. Without Thorkel, it would be difficult for a "female" of his "old age" to find a place in the tribe. The two of them had been together day and night for half a year, and had done so many intimate things. It would have been so hard-hearted to say that they were not worried.

Are you worried? But why did he plan for his future right away?

Cheng Yuan did not answer immediately, but his silence, slightly misty eyes and red cheeks made Thorkel take it as an affirmative answer.

"Thank you." Thorkel stood up, looked into his eyes seriously, and then placed a kiss on his forehead. "I've never been worried about."

Cheng Yuan's heart suddenly tightened, as if he had been soaked, and he took it out and squeezed it tightly to squeeze out the water. He didn't dare to look directly into the young man's eyes. His eyes were so clean and serious that they could not accommodate anyone else.

"Thokel, I..." Facing such a pair of eyes, Cheng Yuan suddenly wanted to tell everything, including all the nastiness in his heart.

But he didn't dare, so he stopped again.

"Don't you want me to go?" Thorkel tilted his head slightly, with a smile on his face, as if the long-frozen mountains were suddenly melted by the sun and a line of snow water formed along the ravine. The winding path remains, shining golden light under the reflection of the sun. "I have to go, but I'll be extra careful."

"No!" Cheng Yuan almost shouted, and then, even he didn't expect that he would start crying all of a sudden. Tears flowed from his eyes, like a broken faucet that couldn't stop it. "I'm sorry, I..." Cheng Yuan hurriedly wiped his face with his sleeves, while Sokel stood up and took out a handkerchief, carefully wiping it on his face, restraining his strength as if he was afraid of hurting him.

"Don't cry." Thorkel had never coaxed anyone, let alone a crying female. What's more, Cheng Yuan had never cried before, which made him not know what to do.

"I'm sorry..." Cheng Yuan only said this, and the snot flowed to his mouth. He quickly wanted to take the towel and wipe it, but Thorkel had already taken the initiative.

The young man wiped his nose without disdain, then changed his face and wiped the tears from his face. His movements were obviously very unfamiliar, but he did them very seriously.

"Thokel, I must confess something to you." Cheng Yuan was still sobbing, but his eyes were as firm as ever.

"You said it." Thorkel nodded, and even patted him on the back - he remembered that the females in the tribe did this when they soothed the cubs that cried violently.

"This time...when I heard that you were going, the first thing I thought about was myself...I was thinking, what would I do without you..." At this point, Cheng Yuan burst into tears again It was like a fountain, and I was sobbing so hard that I couldn't even form a complete sentence.

However, unexpectedly, Thorkel just wiped his face and along his back. When he calmed down again, he said calmly, "Then what?"

Cheng Yuan looked at him in confusion.

What more is there to ask for? Aren't these enough?

Seeing him looking at her, Thorkel was very puzzled, "Is that why you are unhappy?"

It's not that he is unhappy, it's that he is afraid that he will be unhappy!

Cheng Yuan roared in his heart, but could not say a word

. "Don't worry," Thorkel rubbed the female's hair that had fallen off her shoulders, "I made a promise to the clan leader a long time ago. If I die, You are free to pair up with others. Of course, you can also refuse to pair up." As if he was uncomfortable speaking such a long sentence at once, Thorkel paused and continued, "Everything will be left to you, and the tribe will not. Take it back. If you want, you can still be a math teacher."

"That's it?" Cheng Yuan couldn't believe his ears.

"What else?" Thorkel thought carefully, "Well, the tribe gave it to me, but you are so delicate that you can't cultivate it. I returned it to the tribe, and the tribe will share the harvest according to a certain proportion every year. "Give it to you."

Cheng Yuan no longer bothered with the strange word "delicate". He only thought about one question now, "Aren't you angry?"

You shouldn't be angry, disappointed, and feel that you are callous. A white-eyed wolf?

"Why are you angry?" Thorkel showed a very confused expression again, "It is the obligation of the orc partner to arrange everything for the female, including after the orc dies."

Cheng Yuan suddenly felt empty in his heart. I remembered Lu Xun's "Kite" that I learned in middle school. In it, Lu Xun wanted to forgive and "I never blamed you", but his uncle had forgotten all that.

Like Thorkel, he paid no attention to this.

But is this the same?

Cheng Yuan seemed to suddenly wake up.

No, this is not the same at all.

The former simply forgot about it, but the latter...

Thorkel clearly put him in a more important position.

Cheng Yuan was deeply moved by this emphasis on "obligation". However, he never thought that this kind of "obligation" would one day become the biggest gap between the two.

Chapter 50

"Thorkel," Cheng Yuan breathed out and said solemnly, "I'm very worried about you."

He knew that doing so was a bit like making up for the situation, but he had to express this.

Although this expression may compromise the young man's original joy.

"Yeah." Thorkel responded.

Cheng Yuan took Sokel's hands, as if to guarantee something, and looked directly into the eyes like black chess pieces, "I will be very worried about you, so you must come back safely."

"Okay." Thorkel nodded heavily.

After that night, Cheng Yuan always felt that he might really be sick. After crying, he felt much happier. However, the emotional gap at that time was a bit too big. The occurrence of this situation made him suspect that he might be sick. What a strange disease.

The only "doctor" here who knew his details was Ning Luo. He told Ning Luo about his huge emotional ups and downs - of course, he omitted the reasons. Ning Luo didn't react at all, and there was a little bit of displeasure on his face. Patience is like saying, "This kind of thing will always bother me."

"Reach out."

"What?" Cheng Yuan wondered, but still obeyed.

"What else can I do, of course, take my pulse. How about I read your palm?"

Ning Luo put his hand on Cheng Yuan's wrist and his eyebrows twitched, but Cheng Yuan didn't notice this. His expression returned to his usual lazy look, and he bowed his hands and said, "Nothing's wrong. I'm just holding it in after staying here for too long. I just need to cry and let it out." After saying that, he shrank back into the quilt. Ready to see off guests.

"Is that it?" Cheng Yuan always felt that something was wrong, but couldn't tell.

"That's it, otherwise? Depression or prenatal syndrome?" Ning Luo rolled his eyes and turned away from him, "I'll ask Ling Rou to send you two sets of medicine tomorrow. You take it on time. Don't be angry. , Don't think too much about everything."

"Well, okay." Cheng Yuan was easy to talk to and left in a sensible manner, not forgetting to close the door before leaving.

Inside the house, Ning Luo looked at the roof, slowly exhaled, and said to himself, "I have done such a thing that goes against my conscience in my life. This can be regarded as repaying your share to the child. I will personally take care of it." "Return ."

After the medicine was delivered, Thorkel was the most active one. He watched Cheng Yuan drink the medicine on time all day long, and even tried to coax a child to put a piece of candy next to the medicine bowl, and then said, " Not bitter".

In the days waiting for departure, every day is a countdown. The tribesmen were depressed and at the same time looking forward to it. They believed that their orcs would bring the best news, that they would all come back alive, full of glory and glory.

On the eve of departure, a piece of good news is undoubtedly the best "luck". Perhaps because of God's mercy, the Tiger clan just happened to receive such good news.

"He's pregnant."

The news that the tribe was about to have a baby spread throughout the mountain in less than five minutes. Both the tiger tribe and the fox tribe cheered and were happy. A new life heralded new hope. People One-sided belief is that this is the beast god's blessing to them.

"Congratulations, Xiuni." Cheng Yuan held the female's hand and blessed her sincerely.

"I also wish you have a child of your own soon!" The female smiled contentedly, touching her belly that had not changed in any way, as if all the warmth in the world was concentrated on herself.

"Thank you." Cheng Yuan squatted down, and the female fingertips touched his forehead. This is a tribal custom. Pregnant females will pass this "pregnancy aura" to those females who have not had children, so that they can be infected with the aura and become pregnant as soon as possible.

But Cheng Yuan knew that this was impossible.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuan suddenly felt a little sad. He likes children very much, and he once looked forward to having a child. Although because he is gay, he cannot have offspring related to him by blood, but he can find a way to adopt one, and maybe, he can also have a relationship with someone who may not be A man who loves him especially, but is grounded enough to be raised by a man who wants to spend his life with him.

However, this wish is now impossible to realize.

Thorkel didn't know what Cheng Yuan was thinking. He just thought that the female was sad because she had no children. He hugged Cheng Yuan and comforted him in his ear, "We will have children." Although Cheng Yuan is older and may not be able to conceive easily, he is still young and will always have children.

"Do you really want a child?" Cheng Yuan asked.

Thorkel felt that he should have thought so, because every orc had the obligation to reproduce, and he was no exception. After thinking this, he said so.

"think".

"Must be?"

Thorkel didn't understand why females were struggling with this issue. Isn't it natural to have offspring?

"Yeah."

He answered like this, completely unaware that Cheng Yuan's heart was already turned upside down.

No matter how much you look forward to it, no matter how much you fear it, the day of departure will eventually come. Before this, Rui was once again blocked by Elder Ying, who asked to replace some candidates.

Rui did keep more orcs who he judged from the intelligence to be biased towards Elder Ying, but some of them he only had suspicions about. Unexpectedly, Elder Ying jumped out and confirmed them himself.

Rui did not object directly. He just told these "replaced" orcs to make their own decisions.

He wanted to take this opportunity to "clean up" the clan, but he didn't want to put a dangerous object in the team. This operation was indeed dangerous. He wanted to give it a try, but he also wanted to make the best preparations.

Fortunately, these orcs did not accept the replacement, which made Rui relieved and more confident.

Because he knew that even if some orcs were inclined towards Elder Ying, the safety of the Fox clan was far more important in their hearts than this power struggle.

The departure time was set for the afternoon. Today is not cloudy, but there are large clouds in the sky, which occasionally cover the sun. This timing is very clever, because although there is still bright sunshine at this time, it will not be long before the sun sets at an increasingly faster speed and disappears on the horizon in the blink of an eye.

In Ning Luo's words, "Let the crane tribe's Xizuo deliver a message first, and then they can go blind." "

Have a safe trip." When leaving, Cheng Yuan straightened Sokel's collar carefully. Checking the medicines he had brought with him one last time - though Thorkel was more familiar with them than he was.

"I will."

"Go ahead and wait for you to come back for dinner." Cheng Yuan spoke briskly and smiled slightly at him.

However, Thorkell frowned in an extremely disgraceful manner and warned seriously, "You can't wait for me, you must eat on time, and remember to take your medicine after eating."

Cheng Yuan was made to laugh and cry by his incomprehensible charm, and he just kept saying "Okay" ".

Then, Cheng Yuan waved his hand and ended the farewell.

At the end, Cheng Yuan said to Thorkel, "I am very worried about you, please come back safely."

It is true, I am very worried, very worried about you.

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