"It's okay, it's not hot."

Guo Xiaoxiao said

"There are plenty of trees here, and it's a shady spot, so it'll cool off soon. I was worried you might get tired."

"I'm not that delicate."

They chose a spot under a large tree, occupying the best location, which is usually reserved for the females.

Irina, who is close to Guo Xiaoxiao, already has several males bringing her things, so she has no worries about food or clothing at all.

Ade is the kind of person who's always looking for a comfortable life. The two have a good relationship and often chat and laugh together. Ade won't be treated differently just because he's safe now.

But Irina only ate a couple of bites of what was brought to her; she still had a poor appetite and felt nauseous after the long journey.

Ad kept urging her to eat more, but Irina just couldn't eat.

She told Ade about her lifelong stomach problems, and Ade wasn't disgusted; he was just worried about her health.

…

Arthur went and hunted another game. There were big black beasts here, so he caught two wild boars to roast and eat together, and also made some soup.

Carlos: "At this speed, it might not even take 15 days; it would take at least 20 days."

The slow pace was really affecting his mood. There was a reason why, with a large group of females and the need for directions, they were moving at a leisurely pace.

Guo Xiaoxiao comforted her.

"Consider it a hiking trip; there's even food!"

Cang Jue asked questions while grilling the meat.

"Xiaoxiao, how's your stomach? Does it hurt today? I'll go ask A'luo for some more herbs and stew them for you right away, but we're out of fruit, so just bear with it."

Upon hearing about herbs, Guo Xiaoxiao perked up.

"No, my stomach doesn't hurt at all. I'm about to give birth, so please don't feed me anymore. Just let me try one more sip."

"If you dare to take it, I'll crush it and burn it."

Seeing Guo Xiaoxiao so emotional, Mickson tried to comfort her.

"It's okay, I won't drink anymore."

Don't get angry.

Carlos patted Guo Xiaoxiao's head, and Cang Jue, just as he was saying, seeing Guo Xiaoxiao's strong reaction, didn't dare to force-feed her anymore.

"Alright, alright, I won't ask for any more. We'll be eating meat soon, so sit down and rest for a bit."

…

After traveling for more than ten days, we finally arrived at the Forgotten Continent. It took exactly 18 days, not 20.

The journey was uneventful, and guided by the compass provided by the system, the 18 days passed without incident.

The closer you are to the Forgotten Continent, the fewer parasites there are, and the more times the compass spins.

You can tell that there are no more parasites in this area.

They encountered more orcs along the way; they had just happened to enter the vicinity of the Forgotten Continent, found it safe, and stopped migrating.

But the journey continued; they were still to the west, heading towards the caves in that desert. They still had a long way to go, and would probably arrive that evening.

Carlos knew this terrain like the back of his hand; he could find his way without a compass. The compass wasn't pointing him; it was just spinning in circles.

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Arthur, give me the compass. We'll walk on our own from now on. There are no more parasites, so everyone doesn't need to be nervous anymore."

Arthur returned the compass to Guo Xiaoxiao.

"Xiaoxiao, keep this safe. It's quite useful. If another insect infestation comes, we'll have to use it again."

Guo Xiaoxiao did not reach out to take the compass.

Arthur knows how to use it; let him lead the way from now on.

However, the system mentioned that parasites have a cyclical nature; once an outbreak occurs, it lasts for several months and then disappears, only recurring every few decades.

Give it to her; she's so forgetful, she might lose the apricots somewhere.

"I don't have the hands to take it, so Arthur, just keep it in your arms. We'll keep it safe once we find a place to stay."

Randy is now carrying Guo Xiaoxiao on his back, and his keen sense of smell can already detect a pungent odor.

The air was thick with the stench of blood.

Their orcs were numerous, and their large numbers caused quite a commotion in the forest.

Some orcs were just watching, wondering where these people came from. They didn't attack; their numbers were overwhelming, and they were all a single group. If they were provoked, they would swarm and attack, and even the orcs couldn't stop them.

On the border of the Forgotten Continent, many idle orcs gathered, some originally from the Forgotten Continent, others having migrated from other places to escape the insect plague.

Orcs would only choose this place as a last resort; it's filled with carnage, and even if they came, they might not survive.

The orcs still prioritized Beast City, placing all their hopes on it and thus neglecting the essentials.

Even though Arthur wasn't a wolf, he could smell the blood and became alert.

"Send more orcs to protect the females, and make sure everyone stays together, doesn't get separated from the group, and doesn't wander off. Hold on a little longer, we'll be at our destination soon."

then

“Mikson, Yushan is at the very end. You go back to Yushan tribe to cover their retreat if there is any danger. Cangjue and Carlos, you stay with Xiaoxiao. I'll go to the middle section.”

Arthur consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership amidst chaos, proving himself to be a more suitable leader than Randy.

Despite being the Beastmaster for so long, Arthur never mentioned wanting to be the leader, yet he consistently did what a leader and Beastmaster should do, easing Randy's burden.

Arthur had observed Randy watching how he conversed with the clan leaders, and after a few glances, he was furious.

Randy speaks slowly and often needs to think before he can answer smoothly. As a result, the people sent by the chieftain were babbling on and on, and Randy hadn't even sorted out his thoughts yet.

Then, more and more things piled up in my heart, and as things piled up...

He was extremely worried and helpless, so Arthur decided to take over Randy's job and do his work. This way, Randy would have some free time, and Arthur could also realize his grand ambitions – a win-win situation.

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