“You can take all of this as real,” CatDodo smiled.

Gal was a little excited and wanted to go forward and hold her hand, but then he started coughing violently again.

CatDodo patted the other's back worriedly, only to be urged by the other, "Let's go, we have to go first..."

Just to be able to say those words, the other person used up all their strength and collapsed.

"Gar, what's wrong?" CatDodo's heart tightened, and she quickly checked the other person's condition. After finding that the person had fainted for unknown reasons and had no wounds, she didn't know what to do.

At that moment, the Serpent Rong approached and said, "Let's go. If we wait any longer, they might discover the problem here and come back again."

At the end of his sentence, he glanced at Gal with a rather complicated expression.

I actually need this guy to save me!

"Could you... could you help me bring Gal along?" After much hesitation, CatDodo finally had to make this difficult request.

She gritted her teeth, trying to support the other person, but had to admit that she was not a beastman known for her strength at all.

Upon hearing this, Serpent Rong remained silent, simply grabbing Gal with one hand and hoisting him onto his back, carrying him forward. This simple action conveyed his meaning, causing CatDodo to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly follow him away.

They then quickened their pace as much as possible, and only slowed down after arriving at the surrounding villages and confirming that the Rootless City would not easily send troops to pursue them.

Upon arriving at the riverbank, Maoduo quickly washed and prepared a good meal to help everyone recover. They had truly suffered this time and needed to eat and drink well to get back to their normal condition.

Just as she started cooking, Gal woke up leisurely, and his meows caught the attention of the cat, Dodo.

"Gael, what's wrong?" CatDodo's heart tightened, and she rushed over.

Gal was staring at his hands in disbelief. CatDodo, worried that something might have happened to him, came over to check, "There are no wounds, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Gal looked up and, as CatDodo saw from the other's face, he realized the root of the problem—there were only two beast markings on his forehead.

Wait, how could this be!

The other party had just awakened their bloodline and become a five-patterned being not long ago, but suddenly regressed...

"Why is this happening?" Gal murmured, looking at his hands.

"Don't do that." Maoduoduo also lacked this kind of knowledge and was very annoyed that she couldn't help.

Not far away, on a tree, the Serpent Rong, now in its original form, rested quietly, occasionally opening its eyes to glance around.

When can we go back?

Once the soup boiled, it caught the attention of the cat, and she quickly took care of it so that Gal and Serpent could eat faster.

Perhaps because of its injury, She Rong ate with unusually good eating habits and didn't need much supervision from the cat to eat and drink on its own.

Gal was clearly distracted. He hurriedly finished his meal and stood in the river, trying to attack the water, searching for the power he had lost for some unknown reason...

Cat Duoduo, watching from the side, couldn't help but feel worried.

Why is this happening?

Gal was, after all, an orc who craved power. Having finally broken free from all constraints and gained unprecedented power, he simply couldn't accept the day he would lose it.

Cat Duoduo knew she couldn't help, so she sat aside, pondering what she could do.

Gal stood in the river for a long time, lost in thought, and finally, in the afternoon, as the sun was about to set, he made his decision: "...I have decided to return to White Tiger City to find an answer."

"If there's anyone else who can help me resolve my doubts, it must be White Tiger City..."

He looked at his hands with a rather complicated expression.

The white tiger beastman stood in the river, with the distant clouds and rosy hues reflected on the water, creating a unique aesthetic.

At the very least, from Maoduoduo's perspective, the other party's actions carried a unique flavor that made people's hearts tremble.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Cat Dodo suddenly spoke, her face beaming with a bright smile, "You were with me before, now I'm with you."

Upon hearing this, Gal was surprised, but a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

The two looked at each other, smiling broadly, sharing a unique understanding.

Serpent Rong slowly transformed back into human form, his hair flowing freely. The gloomy and dangerous aura he exuded dissipated somewhat as he was injured.

He looked over as well, his cold voice carrying a hint of disapproval, "Snake One and the others are very worried about you."

“This—” CatDodo realized the key point.

She Rong added unhurriedly, "The day you were robbed, She Yi and the others watched. They were so scared that they kept crying. They were even discovered packing their things, preparing to sneak out behind our backs."

Hearing this, Maoduoduo's lips moved, but she couldn't say anything else.

What do you call this?!

The fact that Gal and Serpent King came to his rescue was already a considerable price to pay.

If we were to actually call those little snake cubs over, wouldn't that be like sending snake soup directly to Lord Gigi City...?

Cat Duoduo's face turned black.

She Rong added, "If they don't see you come back this time, they'll probably run away again."

"Their teamwork and efficiency are virtually undetectable to outsiders. With the three brothers working together, we simply can't stop them. At that point—"

"Stop talking." Cat Duoduo was completely exasperated.

Why should she have to choose between such a difficult situation?

She wanted to accompany Gal to White Tiger City to find out why he had become a two-striped beastman, but she was also afraid that those brats, Snake One and his gang, would travel thousands of miles just to die...

Damn it, if only people could split themselves in two—

“If you’re too worried, I can go alone,” Gal suddenly said.

Looking at his expression, Maoduo gritted her teeth and said, "No, I've thought it through. I want both."

Under the watchful eyes of Gal and Serpent Rong, CatDodo made a bold statement, "Let's go to White Tiger City together, then go back to the village and deal with Serpent One and the others!"

White Tiger Gal: "..." It seems a bit strange, but it's acceptable.

Snake Rong: "..." Hopefully, those little guys from Snake One won't easily expose themselves when we get back.

With this unexpected turn of events, things don't seem as bad as they were initially thought.

It was obvious, however, that Snake One and his group were unstable factors. After some discussion, everyone decided to return to the village to let them know they were safe and to have Cat teach those brats a lesson so they wouldn't run around.

In this way, they were able to adjust their physical condition and set off quickly.