The people of Xia are preparing to fight the orcs, as are other living beings...

"Will we be able to find the Twilight Feather Sparrow Squad the day after tomorrow? They're very close." Jiang Yunlan pondered, gradually forming a complete strategy for dealing with the enemy.

She slowly revealed a smile, and led the first squad of Senhu who had joined her, the Xia beastmen who had initially chased Lian Qiyu's squad, and the Yan Duoyu squad that had come to her aid, to set up a trap at the place where they had captured Lian Qiyu and the others.

She has ready-made bait; it would be a waste not to use it.

Lian Qiyu, one of the decoys, was under a spell, unable to make a sound. He could only look expectantly at the Yuuki Yujaku squad that appeared in front of him, pinning his hopes on Yuuki Yujaku.

Soon after, the hope in his eyes shattered, and he stared blankly as Yuuki Hanasaki, having failed to escape, was stuffed into the unsealing magic. He suddenly realized his naiveté; he had actually thought that Yuuki Hanasaki could rescue him.

Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. How could the team led by Chief Xia possibly be a team they could defeat?

Lian Qiyu sighed silently, recalling the recent battle. If Xi Huiyuque hadn't stepped into the trap, she might have had a chance to escape. He paused for a second, glancing at Jiang Yunlan, who was instructing Xia Beastman to collect the corpses of the fallen Beastmen from both sides, and silently changed his mind.

Jiang Yunlan wouldn't let Yuuki Yujaku escape. She was fast enough to catch up with Yuuki Yujaku, and strong enough to stop the flying creature.

She is an orc with five natural powers, and an orc who can use all five natural powers simultaneously.

Lian Qiyu found it hard to describe the feeling of watching her fight; it was as if she were watching a nature spirit battle. This was the first time Lian Qiyu had discovered that orcs could wield different natural forces as naturally as breathing.

"Put the ashes of our people into the box, and I'll write their names on it," Jiang Yunlan said to the beastmen in charge, taking out a ready-made wooden box.

Even now, she still dislikes seeing off fallen orcs, but she has learned to accept their departure with equanimity.

One by one, small wooden boxes were wrapped in clothing and tied to the backs of the Xia beastmen. After Jiang Yunlan and her group cremated the enemy's corpses, they left with the surviving Tianqi beastmen, including Lian Qiyu, leaving the enemy's ashes in the soil.

During their time stationed in the hills, the first Senhu pioneer team rested at the wolf-orc clan's habitat. Jiang Yunlan and her group, having finished their battle, naturally also chose to rest at the wolf-orc clan's settlement. With no new Apocalypse Orcs approaching the tribe's habitat, they planned to recover from their injuries in the hills before returning to Xia.

On an ordinary day, the Silver Wolf Orc clan in the hills welcomed a group of neighbors and a giant beast.

They nearly fainted on the spot when they saw the orcs, including Bai Shui, whom they had initially taken in for food, standing beside the giant beast, smiling and waving at them. The Xia orcs, who had spent many days with them, had never mentioned being able to tame a giant beast!

The silver wolf beastmen recalled what the Xia beastmen had done in the hills, and the help the Xia beastmen had given to the hill beastman clans. They steadied themselves and suppressed their urge to flee. The beastmen standing before them were Xia's beastmen—the Xia beastmen who would help them dig for new food and impart knowledge to them.

Having finally mustered their courage, the Silver Wolf Beastmen looked at the towering golden-red behemoth, their courage vanishing once more. Trembling, they agreed to Xia Beastman's request to stay and recuperate.

I'm scared, but I just can't bring myself to refuse the Xia beastmen QwQ. Xia's beastmen are too amazing; how do they manage to interact with giant beasts so calmly?

The Silver Wolf Orcs' reaction to the giant beast was so obvious that Jiang Yunlan could tell they were afraid at a glance. Therefore, she arranged for the group to rest in a place far away from the Silver Wolf Orcs, so they wouldn't be kept awake at night by Albero's fear. As for letting Albero find his own place to rest, that was out of the question.

She worried that as soon as Albero left the Silver Wolf Orcs' habitat, other Orcs would attack him. Most Orcs, upon discovering a giant beast, had only two reactions: flee or fight back.

Jiang Yunlan and her group settled down in the Silver Wolf Beastman Clan.

The Xia tribe sent new orcs to the hills; these orcs possessed the ability to command giant beasts. This news quickly spread throughout the orc clans of the entire hills.

However, the orc who spread the news was not a silver wolf orc, but a lop-eared rabbit orc.

Upon hearing this news, the orc clans in the hills couldn't resist sending members to the Silver Wolf orc clan to gather information. The previous encounters with the Xia orcs, led by Bai Shui, had already swayed them, making them consider packing their bags and visiting the Xia tribe. Now, learning that the Xia tribe could also subdue giant beasts, they couldn't sit still any longer, wishing they could pack their supplies and lead their people directly to the Xia's habitat.

A beastman tribe capable of taming giant beasts. Judging by their strength alone, once you join Xia, you'll never have to migrate or wander again, nor will you experience the disaster of losing both your habitat and your people at the same time.

This is a stroke of luck that countless orcs would dream of, yet they actually encountered it.

The hilltop orc clans, who had been secretly observing Jiang Yunlan and her group, became even more determined. They would join the Xia tribe as a whole!

Jiang Yunlan's side made good progress, and she led the captives and new tribesmen back to their habitat in a grand procession. Many days later, she welcomed back the Second Forest Lake Pioneer Team, which had brought back new elves, to their habitat.

Inside the Apocalypse Tribe, Ling Caiyu felt dizzy upon hearing the new news.

Lian Qiyu, Xi Huiyuque, and other beastmen have lost contact, presumably captured by the Xia tribe. Hearing the word "presumably," he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Suspected? Far Winter has already begun mustering troops, preparing to attack the Xia tribe. This is clearly because the orcs used to probe Xia have all failed, and Far Winter doesn't want to delay any longer, intending to launch a direct assault to take over the Xia tribe.

Thinking about it carefully, the time that Yuan Dong sent Lian Qiyu and his group to test Xia was enough for her to mobilize the tribe's resources and prepare the necessary equipment and troops to attack Xia. It's a pity that his companions were all used as tools to test Xia.

Ling Caiyu suppressed her anger and listened quietly to the instructions from Yuan Dong and the list of personnel she was transferring.

This time, she didn't hold back and sent out many of her and Jianying's subordinates.

Ling Caiyu also believed that to deal with a powerful enemy like Xia, one should use all one's strength. But he also knew that after Xia fell, he would be the next orc to be eliminated by the Far Winter.

Because at that time, Farwinter no longer needed his and the orcs' support.

Therefore, it seems that the only option is to strike first.

Ling Caiyu lowered his eyes, concealing his emotions, and as usual, good-naturedly agreed to Yuan Dong's request, indicating that he and his men would cooperate with the operation. However, as soon as the meeting ended, he left the room where they had been discussing matters and sent a message to his men, instructing them to outwardly obey their leader's orders while secretly carrying out his plan.

inside the house.

Yuan Dong watched Ling Caiyuque and Jianying, the two beastmen, walk out the door, then beckoned Yuan Bingsheng over and looked at her, asking, "How are your preparations going?"

She nodded and smiled, "Everything is ready. Don't worry about me, sister."

She was an orc personally trained by Yuan Dong, and the only orc he trusted within the Apocalypse Tribe. Hearing her answer, Yuan Dong nodded in relief, no longer focusing on the defense he had previously instructed her to perform.

"That leopard-beastman, Yan Ganguo, you brought back is no longer of any use. Xia's development is too rapid; the intelligence she possesses is of little use. We can only regard her as a beastman who can translate the Xia tribe's language." Yuan Dong's voice sounded somewhat regretful and disappointed as he said this.

Yuan Dong, considering that she was Yuan Bingsheng's playmate, said, "It's good for you to keep her in the tribe. After all, we only have this one Xia beastman. If we lose her, it will be difficult to find other beastmen who can translate Xia script. You should keep her with you."

Unfortunately, of the beastmen who infiltrated the Xia tribe, only Yuan Bingsheng returned, but he hadn't learned much of the Xia language. The Tianqi beastmen still had to rely on the Rock Fruit to learn the Xia script.

Yuan Bing understood what her older sister meant and happily said, "Thank you, older sister!"

Her elder sister has handed over the rock sugar fruit to her, officially making it a member of the intelligence department.

This is good news. After reporting the matter, Yuan Bingsheng left the house and found Yanganguo. He told Yanganguo the news, "My sister has finally acknowledged that you are a member of the tribe. Are you happy?"

Yan Ganguo was naturally happy, as it meant she was one step closer to obtaining internal intelligence about the Apocalypse Tribe. At this moment, she could forgive Yuan Dong for what he had done to test her.

"So what do I need to do next?" she asked.

“Same as before,” Yuan Bingsheng said.

As before, she still couldn't access the Apocalypse Tribe's intelligence network. How could she find a way to spread the news that the Apocalypse Tribe was about to attack Xia? Yan Ganguo was somewhat discouraged, but her expression remained unchanged, and she nodded naturally.

During her time in the Apocalypse Tribe, her acting skills improved dramatically, and she became adept at discerning whether a particular orc could be used by her. Unfortunately, so far, among all the orcs she had encountered, the only ones she could truly trust were the orc slaves of the Apocalypse Tribe.

Yan Ganguo calmed down and talked with Yuan Bingsheng, then saw Yuan Bingsheng off after he had lingered for a while.

"My lady, are you tired again?" The orc slave looked at her with concern when he heard Yan Ganguo sigh.

She closed the door, raised her hand, and gently patted the head of the orc slave she had rescued, a soothing smile on her face. If any of the orcs present were here, they would recognize that her actions and demeanor bore a resemblance to Jiang Yunlan's methods of comforting orcs.

“I’m fine. Buddodo, continue telling me about the other orc slaves,” she said.

Lan's teachings remained in her heart. She understood that the oppressed ordinary beastmen and beastman slaves within the Apocalypse Tribe were people who could win over the Xia Tribe's strength. They could also become the torches that would burn down Apocalypse.

Seeing her smile, Budodo blinked and methodically recounted the information she had gathered, her voice less timid than before. She had raised the few beastmen she had brought back very well, and they lived up to her expectations, becoming her most useful helpers in the Apocalypse Tribe.

The Apocalypse Tribe appears to be the same as always, but undercurrents are surging. A few drops of water thrown into the ocean are about to unleash a massive tsunami, but the Orcs like Farwinter, who underestimate the lower-class Orcs, are unaware of this.

"Lan, I sensed unusual activity from the Apocalypse Tribe. They've gathered and are heading towards us," Albero said gravely, gazing into the distance.

Jiang Yunlan had anticipated this, and upon hearing that the Tianqi Tribe had launched an attack, she simply nodded calmly.

The Apocalypse Tribe's operation actually started a little later than she had anticipated, perhaps because the Apocalypse Orcs were scattered in too many locations, and the time between receiving the leader's orders and starting the operation was relatively long.

Agni, standing in the group, gazed at the summer sun in the sky, and the same thoughts came to mind as Jiang Yunlan.

“I’m curious if they’ve noticed that one of their habitats has been taken over by us,” Agni said, turning his gaze back to the Apocalypse Orc he had just captured.

Before the Tianqi tribe received news of the capture of the Xi Hui Yu Que and other orcs, the Xia tribe did not sit idly by and wait for them to summon orcs to send troops. Instead, they took the initiative to attack and besiege the Tianqi habitat, which was guarded by the few Tianqi orcs with natural power.

A few days ago.

Jiang Yunlan brought the orcs from the hills back to the Xia tribe. New messages also came back from the pioneering teams sent out from the grassland and mountain habitats.

One of the pioneering teams happened to find a settlement of the Apocalypse tribe. After observing their strength, they took the initiative and defeated the enemy. The Apocalypse orc team, lacking a main fighting force, was not formidable; only one or two of their companions possessed natural power, making them weaker than the Xia orc team, which had a guardian.

Jiang Yunlan also realized that the Apocalypse Tribe seemed to have gathered powerful orcs, and this was the time when the defenses of the outer Apocalypse habitat were at their weakest.

“Then while we’re searching for the giant beast, let’s also destroy the nearby Apocalypse habitat,” Jiang Yunlan said.

The area covered by the Apocalypse Tribe is rarely inhabited by elves, but the tracks of giant beasts are easily found. Xia needs companions who can locate enemies, so the first goal of Xia's orcs when they go out is to find giant beasts.

“Albero, let’s go to the place where the Apocalypse Orcs of the Force of Nature suddenly died. They are your target. If any of them died suddenly, it might be the work of one of your own kind,” Jiang Yunlan said.

Her words were unanimously agreed upon by 022, the elves, and the Xia beastmen.

Albero also felt that this was the most likely way to find similar individuals, so he spent most of his day observing the targets.

Based on the information it provided and its judgment, Jiang Yunlan began her first search for the giant beast.

From the locations provided by Albero, she chose the closest place most likely to contain the behemoth, and set off with two elves and a dozen or so guards of orcs, including Black Earth. This time, Albero carried them on his back, unlike before when he could send out a large number of orcs.

But Jiang Yunlan wasn't afraid at all. Her formidable strength was the foundation that gave her the confidence to venture out, and she also believed that Albero and the others wouldn't put her in danger.

She arrived at her destination and explored the surrounding area for several days.

A wind beast with six wings appeared before her, looking at her with its net-like compound eyes, as if observing her.

"Hello, guardian of the nature spirits. I need your help," Jiang Yunlan said with a smile, allowing it to observe her freely.

"Coo-hoo~" Albero greeted it happily, using its original language for the first time.

Having little contact with intelligent life, the wind beast didn't understand language, and couldn't even comprehend Jiang Yunlan's kind smile. But it could hear Albero calling it, and understood what Albero wanted to tell it.

Albero said to it, "Come with us and kill the thing that's harming that being."