The parasites also wanted a bite of fresh food, but since they couldn't get any, they could only wait outside that protective layer, as if they had intelligence and a leader commanding them.

Standing on the city wall, you could smell that nauseating stench. This barrier could block objects but not odors. Of course, otherwise how would the air get in? Everyone would suffocate inside.

"Xiaoxiao, look at these on the cover. Some are white and can fly, while others are insects that lay eggs on it and can't fly yet."

Cang Jue had exceptional eyesight; he could see the insects much more clearly than they could, making the visual impact far more pronounced.

Guo Xiaoxiao frowned and removed the protective shield; all the insects that fell down would be doomed.

"Don't panic, let me think. Don't bother me first."

The system is now open…

Guo Xiaoxiao: "System, we can't get out of here. Could you please help us eliminate the layer of bugs outside the cover so we can proceed with the migration?"

[System: "How about I wipe out all the bugs for you? Then you won't have to leave. Just stay in Beast City."]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "That's great! Thank you so much, System!"

The system remained silent for a moment.

[System: "Are you kidding me? If I could kill bugs, would I give you skills?"]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Who told you to tease me? You were the one who said you'd kill the bugs for me. If you can't, just say no. Don't beat around the bush. I'll take it seriously."

[System: "You want to get rid of the parasites outside the shield? It's simple. The whistle released by this skill comes from the apocalypse, is made of a special material, and is also used for defense and counterattack..."]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Don't explain to me, just tell me the solution. We're running out of food, it's driving us crazy!"

[System: Use what you know, burn it. This cover won't burn through. If you light the fire, it can spread. The parasites are attached to the outside of the cover. As long as there's fire, none of them can escape. It will probably take two days to burn them all off.]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Using fire again? That's so unoriginal. Won't the fire just fall off on the road?"

[System: No, this skill is an adaptation of the Apocalyptic Shield. When the shield burns, the fireballs won't fall to the ground; they will be automatically absorbed and will only kill objects attacking from the outside.]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "You should have told me when you gave it to me, so I wouldn't have to ask. There are so many parasites out there. If I don't ask, you won't tell me?"

[System: "You need to learn to explore on your own. I never told you how to use those skills you learned in the Beast World; you figured them all out through trial and error. Now you always rely on me. You need to change this bad habit."]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Let's stick to the facts. Who gave me this skill without explaining how to use it? This skill doesn't require any resources, and you're making me use it even though I'm already half-mad?"

The system is starting to make excuses again.

[System: "Who told you to use it on yourself? Almost all the skills I gave you are for buffing others. Using them would have negative effects on you. I gave you all the skills primarily for support, not for you to charge into battle."]

“You haven’t adjusted your physique; you’re just an ordinary person, unlike Ah Zhen, who has a two-star ring constitution. She can use all her skills on herself, but you’re different, and you don’t have the guts.”

"If you were put in the apocalypse, you wouldn't last two minutes on the battlefield; you'd be crying for your parents and begging for someone to rescue you."

"You're underestimating me!" Guo Xiaoxiao retorted.

"Hey, that's too much! You're the one who dragged me to the Ancient Beast World and you're blaming me? If you've got the guts, put me in the Apocalypse. I guarantee I'll be stronger than Ah Zhen. Get me a two-star ring system too, and I'll go fight them."

[System: Cough, you said it yourself. I was supposed to give you skills by having you complete quests. You didn't do a single quest, and I gave you several skills for free. You'll have to pay me back later. Freeloading is not allowed.]

Guo Xiaoxiao: "What mission are we going to complete? Are you really sending me to the apocalypse?"

[System: "Go burn the bugs first, they're all watching you."]

System shutdown

After Guo Xiaoxiao finished her call with the system, she came to her senses.

Many beastmen were watching her; just now, Guo Xiaoxiao's mouth was moving, and her expression was constantly changing.

The orcs, unaware of the incantation, wondered what spell Guo Xiaoxiao was chanting. They were just waiting to see the effect.

Guo Xiaoxiao coughed awkwardly twice.

"Ahem, I've already contacted the Beast God telepathically. He told me that we still need to use fire. We should use torches to burn the insects on top directly. The shield won't burn open, and the flames will be absorbed so as not to harm any innocent creatures."

The beastmen believed everything Guo Xiaoxiao said; he had proven her abilities and regarded her as the great shaman, the messenger of the beast god.

Arthur: "Xiaoxiao, are you communicating with the Beast God? You just uttered some strange words, it doesn't seem like it."

Guo Xiaoxiao: "It's the Beast God, that's why you don't understand. Hurry up and act, time waits for no one."

Cang Jue: "Alright, then we'll leave this to you. Let's use fire. Xiaoxiao, quickly sit on my back, I'll carry you back."

Guo Xiaoxiao jumped onto Cang Jue's broad back: "Come back soon when you're done with your work!"

Arthur: "Hmm"

Without delay, several people, carrying torches, led a few orcs to various corners of the beast city and began setting fire to the transparent barrier.

The transparent cover immediately disperses the flames upon contact with a fire source, allowing the fire to penetrate above the outer layer of the cover, while the inner layer absorbs the flames.

The people who had lost weight felt a burning sensation and rushed out to look up at the sky.

Because of the time constraint, Arthur didn't have time to issue a formal notice, and only sent five orcs back to the orc city to deliver the message.

Flames burned in the sky, turning it crimson, dyeing the entire sky red, even before the setting sun had dipped below the horizon. The sky, already tinged with red, now burned with an intense intensity.

Although the fire wouldn't fall and harm anyone, the temperature rose, and the orcs in the beast city suddenly felt extremely hot. They all began searching for Arthur and his companions.

Arthur and his companions also felt the heat. They were already very close to the protective barrier, and large beads of sweat were dripping down their faces. They had to endure it, or they would be subjected to another onslaught of insects.

A group of people circled around the cover, feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

One of the females couldn't bear it any longer and fainted. The male next to her dragged her into the water to soak in it, hoping to make her feel better...

Guo Xiaoxiao was also feeling unbearably hot inside the castle, so Cang Jue transformed into an eagle and fanned her with his wings.

The scene shows Guo Xiaoxiao sitting on a stool, with a large bird flapping its wings next to her.

The little snakes, still wandering through the city and not yet home, sensed the high fever and immediately swam back to their nest…

Guo Xiaoxiao clutched her forehead, her head throbbing with pain. The heat was making her feel like she was having heatstroke. And the system was such a rip-off; it hadn't told her about this effect!

Tell her in advance so she can prepare to pour water on herself.

The little snakes were very hot, and as soon as they came back from outside, they slithered onto Guo Xiaoxiao, enjoying Cang Jue's services with her.