Guo Xiaoxiao grew anxious and tried to persuade Mickson while supporting him.

"You can't even stand properly, you won't be able to help if you go down there, you'll just be sending yourself to your death. You sit still and don't think about anything else. Cang Jue is an eagle, he can't beat someone who can fly."

Mikel understood the gravity of the situation and dared not delay. He knew how serious Mikexon's injuries were and that he was just putting on a brave face.

"Lie down quickly; the most important thing is to recover from your injury."

Guo Xiaoxiao immediately grabbed Mickson and pulled him down to lie down.

"You can barely walk, what will you do if you go down?"

Miksen was forced to lie down, but struggled to get up. As the chieftain, he had to step up at this crucial moment. He was doing this not only for the tribe, but also for Guo Xiaoxiao's safety.

"Don't move, or I'll get angry."

Guo Xiaoxiao suddenly turned stern and fierce.

"You've gotten a little better, and you're already causing trouble. I should have just left you lying on the ground and ignored you; it would have saved me the trouble."

"Xiaoxiao..."

"I know what you're trying to say, you want to protect me, right?"

Mickelson nodded, and Guo Xiaoxiao continued...

"Your injuries are too severe to move. Going down there would be tantamount to suicide. You are not allowed to go down."

"I don't care if I die, as long as you're safe."

Mickelson patted her head.

Guo Xiaoxiao pouted. What did this guy take her for? She was touched by his words, but she wasn't the type to sacrifice others for her own sake.

...

On the other side, Cang Jue couldn't hold on any longer. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and several lion beasts that had come to his aid lay at his feet, all of them 2-3 stars. He struggled to support himself against the rocks. In the past, he would have run away, but he knew all too well what would happen to Guo Xiaoxiao if he couldn't hold on. Now, he didn't even dare let Guo Xiaoxiao show her face. If he tried to escape with her and they saw him, they wouldn't be able to leave.

"Summon the chieftain of the Yushan tribe. If you behave yourselves, I won't kill you all."

Arthur, unharmed, linked arms and spoke.

...

Monet brought this news into Guo Xiaoxiao's cave, along with the news that Cang Jue was injured.

Upon hearing this, Guo Xiaoxiao's expression changed drastically. "Can't you run? What's the point of fighting back when you can't win? Really..."

"I'll go!"

Mikkelsen struggled to his feet, enduring the excruciating pain of his reopened wounds. You used a healing spell, but his condition remained unclear.

"Don't go!"

Guo Xiaoxiao grabbed Mickson, almost crying.

"You'll die if you go."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Mickelson gave her a reassuring smile, but Guo Xiaoxiao knew he was putting on a brave face, and she blurted out...

"Then I'll go too."

"no"

"Not allowed"

"Can't"

Monet, Mikkons, and Mikel said in unison that several other orcs also wanted to stop them.

Just kidding, females are the most precious thing in the beast world. Guo Xiaoxiao is so beautiful, they'll definitely snatch her away. They'd rather dig three feet into the ground and hide her. Who would dare let her show her face?

Finally, Miksen and Mikkelmona led the orcs out of the cave, leaving one orc behind to "supervise" Guo Xiaoxiao, fearing she might do something rash and run away.

All the orcs of the Yushan tribe who could be considered combat-capable were mobilized, while a dozen or so orcs with partners remained to guard the cave in the back mountain.

Blood trickled from the corner of Cang Jue's mouth as he gritted his teeth and endured it. Mikel had to help him walk from time to time. In an instant, the two strongest men became the old, weak, and disabled.

A vast horde of orcs occupied the open space, completely surrounding the area. Cang Jue kept a close watch on their movements.

"Now that you're out, just say what you want to say."

Cang Jue coldly mocked, "As expected of a Reverse Star Ring Beastman, his strength is so formidable that he almost died."

Arthur was pleased to see this. The fact that all the orcs in the tribe had come out to fight him was a testament to his power. He wasn't wasting any more time and revealed his intentions.

"If you want us Blacktooths to stop attacking Feather Mountain and Sishui, it's simple: hand over half of your food and half of your females."

Arthur looked at the orcs with a sharp edge, disregarding his predicament of being surrounded on all sides.

Unexpectedly, Blacktooth had such a huge appetite, actually wanting to devour half of the females. The surrounding male beasts transformed into lions and growled threateningly.

Cang Jue clenched his fists in anger.

Arthur seemed oblivious to their anger, and said calmly...

"Let's move on, let's avoid unnecessary war."

Mikson and Mikkel exchanged a glance, and the other males saw determination and ruthlessness in each other's eyes; none of them were willing to hand over the female.

"impossible"

Miksen replied that their tribe would not use females as bargaining chips to buy peace, not even in the face of death.

"Since that's the case, then don't blame us for being impolite."

With a wave of Arthur's hand, the orcs who had been following him surged forward. Although outnumbered, they were incredibly fierce, and their sheer numbers were insufficient to defeat him.

Mikson and Cang Jue had exhausted their beast-transformation strength; they retreated continuously, powerless to resist, only able to take the beating.

Arthur sneered at their actions.

"Overestimating one's abilities"

The battle may have been a one-sided rout, with heavy casualties among the Yushan tribe's orcs. Screams and the stench of blood mingled together, yet not a single orc yielded. In a short time, the Yushan tribe had already lost over a dozen orcs.

Arthur was in a particularly good mood; he enjoyed the feeling of slaughter.

He relentlessly commanded the orcs forward. Miksen and Cang Jue were already on their last legs and couldn't hold them off at all. Even now, Cang Jue wasn't afraid; his only regret was that he hadn't yet been able to become Guo Xiaoxiao's partner—a lifelong regret.

"stop"

Monet came out; unable to bear the sight of the carnage around him, he strode forward.

"Chief Arthur, I am Monet, an elder of the Feather Mountain tribe. I would like to speak with you."

"Speak."

Arthur stopped the attacking tiger beast.

"We can give you the food from the Yushan tribe, but we can't give you half of the females. Even if we kill all the females, we still can't give them to you. I want to give you two-thirds of our tribe's food as a peaceful exchange. Can you agree?"

The tiger beasts chuckled, thinking Monet was overestimating herself; weak orcs had no right to negotiate.

Arthur looked at the old man opposite him with interest. Although the man was old, he was physically strong and should be a powerful figure. He did not agree rashly, but asked instead:

"Can you represent the Yushan tribe?"

"right"

Monet's bitter smile

"Would you be willing to contribute two-thirds of your food to me? I'm not just referring to the Yushan tribe, but also the Sishui tribe."

Arthur glanced at Cang Jue, who didn't refute him. He had come to terms with the facts. Rather than engaging in a resistance that resulted in countless deaths, exchanging two-thirds of the enemy's food for safety was a considerable concession. However, winter was approaching, food was scarce, and the females and tribal orcs were likely to face a difficult time.

Arthur pondered for a moment and then said...

"I would like to meet the females of your tribe."

Monet paused for a moment before replying to him.

"Since you've already agreed to our proposal, the female doesn't need to look anymore."

"Don't worry, I just want to take a look. I won't forcibly take them away. Don't doubt my integrity."

Arthur was unsure of what Monet was up to. Monet glanced back at the swaying Mikeson and the wounded orcs lying on the ground.