The vast forest was only occasionally disturbed by animal roars, which startled Guo Xiaoxiao but had no other effect.

Guo Xiaoxiao called out

"Iron University"

"I'm here."

"Why hasn't anyone come to pick me up yet? The other female leads came over and a male came to pick them up within five minutes. I've been sitting here for so long and haven't seen a single person."

"I guess you're out of luck. I suggest you stop sitting there; it's getting dark soon, and lots of wild animals will come out. Find a cave to hide in."

Guo Xiaoxiao couldn't imagine how difficult the days ahead would be for a female protagonist who had transmigrated from another world like herself. She didn't necessarily need a male companion like the other female protagonists; at least she should have someone to guide her.

Being a complete stranger in this beast world, and lacking any special skills, she would surely be devoured alive.

"There's a cave just ahead, only a dozen meters away. Go in first, and I'll give you the newbie rewards."

Oh dear, the mention of the reward swept away her previous frustration. Guo Xiaoxiao packed her things, dragged her huge suitcase, and carried her travel bag to the cave indicated by the system.

The cave was quite tidy, as if it had been cleaned up. It was a dozen square meters, not too big or too small, just right for one person. Next to it was a tattered animal hide, but judging from the dust on it, it had probably been abandoned.

Guo Xiaoxiao put her luggage in the corner and immediately called the system to send out newbie rewards.

"You are now receiving a new player reward notification. This reward is a bit special; you will enter a dormant mode during the distribution process. Please lie flat to receive it."

What reward? She had to sleep before she could claim it. Guo Xiaoxiao was too lazy to ask. This wasn't the time to be picky; she was just a little worried about her safety.

"You're letting me sleep here in the middle of nowhere? Just in case, I get bitten by a snake and I'm done for."

"Host, the newbie reward has an expiration date. If you don't claim it, it will be gone. Lie down quickly, and I'll give you the reward. Otherwise, it will be considered that you have voluntarily given it up."

This was clearly an unfair contract term. I figured I had no choice, so I took a cloak out of my suitcase, put it on the table, and lay down.

"Rewards being distributed"

As the system's voice sounded, Guo Xiaoxiao's consciousness gradually began to blur, the surrounding sounds and sensations faded away, and she then fell into a deep sleep.

"Brother, can you smell it? I smell a female scent."

Mikel was covered in blood, but it wasn't his; it belonged to the animals they had hunted. They had caught a lot of prey that day; it was breeding season.

The tribe's unique geographical location attracts wild animals to the surrounding area, greatly reducing the hassle of hunting. However, this also creates considerable problems. While abundant wild animals mean plentiful food, their frequent incursions and disturbances are a different story.

Several burly orcs bound their prey together with vines from trees, suffocating those who weren't killed but still had a breath left, giving them no chance to live.

Heavy and ferocious prey became as fragile as kittens in their hands.

Those strong muscles covered their limbs in an orderly fashion, and each person was exceptionally handsome. If you ignored the blood splattered on their bodies and the wild, murderous look in their eyes after the battle, each of them would be considered extremely handsome in modern times.

Where is the female?

The word "female" is the word that most easily excites orcs. In their world, finding a female and having offspring is equivalent to being a winner in life.

"Where would a female come from in the middle of nowhere? It's getting dark, hurry up and pack up your prey and take it home."

Mickson spoke in a low voice. The orcs wanted to ask a few more questions, but they didn't dare to do anything rash after Mickson spoke, and immediately resumed their original actions.

As dusk fell, the crimson sunset, edged with gold, descended from the mountains. The last rays of the sun shone on the wisps of hair on Mickson's forehead, and a hint of emotion flickered across his handsome face. The sharp glint in his eyes betrayed his true nature, and he gazed at the setting sun, searching for something.

He also smelled the female scent, but it vanished in an instant. It wasn't Mikel's word; he thought he'd imagined it. It was sweet, a different scent from the females in the tribe, truly fragrant…

After an unknown amount of time in her sleep, Guo Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, her body utterly exhausted. She looked as if she had been beaten up; even the slightest movement caused her bones to creak and crack.

"Okay, let me see what my newbie reward is," Guo Xiaoxiao said happily, looking around.

The cave was pitch black, illuminated only by moonlight. It must be said that this cave was quite remarkable, with the moon shining directly into the entrance. If Guo Xiaoxiao had opened her eyes to complete darkness, she would have been terrified.

There was nothing there. Guo Xiaoxiao was certain that her hands and the ground around her were the same as before she fell asleep. Could she be lying to me?

"Tie Da, where's my newbie gift pack?"

"I've already sent it to you. Go look in the mirror now."

Looking in the mirror? Guo Xiaoxiao blankly took the makeup mirror out of her bag, and when she saw her reflection, she almost dropped it.

This is my face!

So beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.

Guo Xiaoxiao stared in disbelief at her reflection in the mirror. Her long, cascading hair flowed naturally down to her waist, her large eyes shone with endless light, and her cherry-red lips and perfectly curved nose...

Her delicate eyebrows were like autumn water, her jade-like skin like a gentle breeze; she was flawless.

Is the person in the mirror me?

Guo Xiaoxiao looked at her profile in the mirror, then looked down at the back of her head, striking various strange poses. Once she was sure she now possessed this new look, she couldn't stay calm. Becoming prettier was great, but it was useless!

"Why are you giving me a beautiful woman's skin? I can't eat it. What's the use of being pretty? We're in the middle of nowhere, give me something practical!"

"Host, this is a newbie gift pack. Whatever it gives you is what you get. If you want something useful, you can go hunting."

Is this system overestimating her? She has no experience in wilderness survival in the jungle, how could she hunt? Guo Xiaoxiao said.

"If I knew how to hunt, I wouldn't panic about encountering wild animals."

"You encountered him and fought with him?"

This system is deliberately trying to annoy her, isn't it? Guo Xiaoxiao is about to explode, and seeing this, the system immediately says...

"Host, accept the mission. Tomorrow, if you obtain prey or food by any means, you will receive a reward: a basic healing spell, a skill that can treat external injuries."

Hmm...it seems like it sounds good.

The outburst of anger subsided, and Guo Xiaoxiao patted her chest to calm herself down.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, she thought, "The reward is good, but finding food in the forest on my own is too difficult." She glanced into the depths of the jungle outside the cave. Moonlight couldn't penetrate the darkness. The forest wasn't quiet at night; instead, it was filled with strange noises. People fear things that can't be explained by what they know; they fear unknown dangers.

Guo Xiaoxiao shivered and instinctively moved closer to the cave.

She took out her winter coat from her suitcase and put it on, munching on a few bites of two small bread rolls. Luckily, she had brought her suitcase and backpack with her; that was her only stroke of luck.