After saying that, Lin Zhi squatted down and touched Guo Xiaoxiao, trying to shake her awake. After shaking her for a while, she found that Guo Xiaoxiao was sleeping very soundly and could not be woken up at all.

Randy grabbed her hand nervously and said, "What are you doing? Don't touch her!"

Ji Xing: "Don't touch her! Release Lin Zhi right now!"

He rushed over, pushed Randy aside, and pulled Linzhi back to his side. He knew it didn't matter, and wasn't angry; he was just too worried about Guo Xiaoxiao, which was understandable.

But is Guo Xiaoxiao really that weak? Even while pregnant, she's too afraid to run around with her. Lin Zhi is in a dilemma: if Guo Xiaoxiao miscarries, it will cause immense harm to her body.

Will: "I think we shouldn't rest anymore. Let's run all the way to the beach. Carlos and the others might have already caught up. If we don't leave now, I'm afraid the situation might change."

Ji Xing thought so too. Although he was a Reverse Star Ring Beastman, his stamina was undeniable. With Lin Zhi by his side and his subordinates, he really couldn't withstand another wave of that kind of attack.

"Alright then, Linzhi, you take the female and ride on the eagle beast's back. Let's rush to the beach first."

"But…"

Seeing Guo Xiaoxiao's bloodless face, Lin Zhi hesitated, but had no other choice. Only by reaching the sea would they be truly safe; if Carlos caught them again, all their efforts would be in vain.

After fighting and then the rescue by Ji Xing and his team, it took so much effort to finally get Guo Xiaoxiao out. They really went through a lot to complete the mission; Linzhi will definitely reward them handsomely later.

Randy didn't say it, but he was worried about Guo Xiaoxiao.

Letting the unconscious Guo Xiaoxiao ride on his back would slow them down and hurt her stomach; the best option was for the eagle beast to carry her away.

"Okay, let's hurry up and leave. Carlos won't let Xiaoxiao go if he has her in our hands. We must make sure we're safe."

After some discussion, they sat for only a short while before embarking on their escape again.

Yan Fei gently carried Guo Xiaoxiao on his back, and Lin Zhi also sat on top. With two females on his back, it was no problem for Yan Fei, and he didn't feel any strain.

Guo Xiaoxiao was using a power-enhancing technique, which shouldn't have caused her to faint. However, her pregnancy, combined with stress and exhaustion, led to excessive physical exertion, causing her to faint.

Yan Fei lifted the two of them into the air, and Ji Xing and the others began running towards the sea.

The remaining eagles took flight and headed towards the sea.

…

They ran for a short while before an unexpected event occurred: they hadn't escaped the encirclement at all; they were still surrounded, and the encirclement had even expanded, completely trapping them.

They were completely surrounded, attacked from all sides, but they wouldn't attack, trapping them in the middle and preventing them from escaping.

What's going on? They're neither attacking nor moving aside, and the eagle beasts can't fly away; they're being surrounded and intercepted by Carlos's wandering eagle beasts.

They remained in a standoff, neither launching an attack, simply hovering in mid-air, allowing them to stop them—that was all.

Lin Zhi looked down at the sleeping Guo Xiaoxiao and immediately understood what had happened.

Who would have thought he'd be such a romantic? He probably resorted to this desperate measure out of fear of accidentally hurting Guo Xiaoxiao. It must have been really difficult for him.

Guo Xiaoxiao, already unconscious due to unstable air pressure, was forced to wake up due to severe breathing difficulties.

“…”

Seeing that Guo Xiaoxiao had regained consciousness, Lin Zhi helped her by patting her back to help her catch her breath.

Are you feeling better?

Guo Xiaoxiao struggled to open her eyes. She looked around and realized she was still on the back of the eagle beast. No wonder she felt so uncomfortable; she was a little afraid of heights, and breathing was difficult at high altitudes.

Not just one eagle beast, but so many eagle beasts; she was surrounded by many in front and behind.

"Yan Fei, fly down! He won't let us go."

Upon hearing Lin Zhi's order, Yan Fei lowered the flight altitude and led the beasts to the ground.

What's going on now?

Guo Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask, and from her tone, she could tell that Lin Zhi was weak and listless. Lin Zhi replied...

"Carlos isn't willing to give up on you and is still sending men after you. Let's go down and think of something else."

Guo Xiaoxiao touched her belly and felt the baby's movements inside; it didn't seem so bad anymore.

"Um"

Back on the ground, everyone was anxious. When Randy saw Guo Xiaoxiao wake up, he rushed over to comfort her and, without anyone else, held her in his arms.

"Xiaoxiao, it's so good that you're awake! I'll fight my way out of here with you, don't be afraid."

The rapid pounding of Randy's heart softened Guo Xiaoxiao's heart, and she reached out to hug Randy's neck.

Thank you, Randy.

Guo Xiaoxiao struggled to get up from his arms, her body still weak. He had to sit down to rest. She started to have second thoughts again. If they couldn't escape, he should just give her back; he couldn't let anyone else get hurt because of her.

They were afraid of Carlos, so running away was certainly a good idea; they could seek help from Arthur and the others to level up again.

But that's no reason for others to risk their lives for her. She saw just how fierce the fighting was when she left the Beast City.

"Linzhi is really trapped. Hand me over to Carlos. You all need to escape quickly; if he catches any of you, you won't survive."

Her voice was very hoarse, clearly strained, and Randy was worried, but when he heard Guo Xiaoxiao was going back, he raised his voice.

"No, I can't leave you behind. You have to believe me, I can definitely get you out of here safely."

Linzhi also agreed with Randy's decision.

"Yes, now that we've rescued you, there's no reason to let things go wrong. There will be a way. Don't talk anymore, just sleep a little longer."

Will and Ji Xing were also unwilling to accept it. So many people sacrificed themselves to rescue him, and now they were just going to give him back for nothing? No way!

Qianye couldn't back down in front of Linzhi, and he also felt that sending a perfectly good female to stray beasts was too undignified.

The situation is very similar, like being trapped in the desert of the Forgotten Continent, unable to get out. The only advantage is that there are wild rabbits and other animals around, so there's no problem finding food.

Anyway, Carlos encouraged Guo Xiaoxiao not to let anyone rush in, so she could just rest where she was.

Some people were assigned to hunting, while others cared for the wounded and protected the females.

There weren't many people left, only a few hundred. Some had been separated during the conflict, while others had followed Yunying to deal with the orcs in the Southern Hemisphere.

The remnants Randy brought back from the Feather Mountain tribe were not many to begin with; many died in the Beast King's attack, and many more were scattered. He also covered the retreat of some females, settling them in and having them guarded.

As planned, after they hold out for this period, orcs from the Southern Hemisphere will come to their aid.

However, they miscalculated; the orcs from the Southern Hemisphere didn't arrive on time, and judging from the current situation, they can't break in now.

Leading them were Cloud Shadow, Mikel, and Abil; they didn't have anyone with explosive power to charge.

They basically have to rely on themselves to break through; if both sides converge, they can launch a counter-attack.

…

Guo Xiaoxiao dozed off for a while longer, and Lin Zhi handed her the roasted meat. She ate some to replenish her energy.

The patrolling orcs returned to report that Carlos's encirclement had shrunk, closing in bit by bit, and they were now only two-quarters of the way there.