Suddenly, Gal began to cough.
She Rong paused, put him down, and leaned him against the huge rock, now sensitively sensing the subtle changes in his body.
"Gael, what's wrong?" CatDodo's heart tightened, and she carefully grasped the other's hand.
Why is he so cold? Gal has always been so powerful; his body should be warm...
“Poisonous.” Snake Rong caught a glimpse of Cat Duoduo’s actions, then quickly looked away, his words carrying a subtle emotion he himself hadn’t noticed. “He’s been wounded by Lord Gigi. He’ll be dead within an hour.”
"Death?" This was the first time that Maoduo had come into such close contact with what was called death.
Especially since the person most likely to die in front of her is someone who previously protected her as a powerful figure.
A deep sense of resentment welled up in her eyes. She saw Gal's face growing paler and paler, which meant that his life force was fading and he could no longer function normally.
"Cat Duoduo." Snake Rong was about to speak when he suddenly turned around and looked towards the desert.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, then abruptly changed his mind, "No, we have to go. The pursuers from the City of No Roots are here. If we're any later, we'll be caught. Then we'll all die together."
“This means giving up on Gal…” CatDodo gritted his teeth, his brain burning intensely, and all the memories of his time with Gal surged back.
Her hands trembled; she didn't know how to make a decision.
When the Serpent Rong saw this, he also came over and forcibly dragged her away, making the decision for her.
It's only because the snake cubs can't live without Cat Dodo that he... he didn't particularly want to save this person...
Suddenly, a system voice flashed through my mind.
[Congratulations, host, for your diligent efforts in exploring the space. The space has been upgraded, and the herb storage has been unlocked.]
Upon hearing this, Mao Duoduo's heart skipped a beat, and in an instant, she used her consciousness to open the medicine storage.
Good heavens! Inside, there were countless cabinets filled with medicinal herbs, and in the nearby medicinal field, the herbs were growing quite well. Most importantly, there were also many books on the other side, including a special treatise on poisons.
CatDodo quickly flipped through the pages with her senses and discovered that the Poison Manual contained professional instructions on how to treat scorpion venom...
"I have a way."
"I only know how to detoxify him, trust me."
Cat Duoduo gritted her teeth and suddenly looked up at Snake Rong.
Her eyes were resolute, and although her face still looked somewhat pale, the sense of confidence she exuded was undeniable.
Serpent Rong glanced at it, his expression unchanged, and simply said "Oh," before carrying Gal forward on his back.
Cat Duoduo quickly caught up. No matter how tired or in pain she was, how her wounds were infected and how painful the wind was, she persevered and ran to catch up with She Rong.
Before long, the Serpent Rong found a suitable hiding place. As soon as it put Gal down, Cat Dodo gritted its teeth and took the opportunity to use the pretext of rummaging through the nearby bushes to find something to hide in, and then used the opportunity to concoct a medicine from its spatial storage according to the antidote in the Poison Manual.
It's a fine powder, pure white, and upon closer inspection, it has some other scents.
At that moment, Maoduoduo didn't have time to think about anything else. She took the medicine and fed it to Jiaer.
Water is hard to find near the desert, so she gritted her teeth and fed the animal, but when she saw that it seemed to be having difficulty swallowing, she became worried.
"This can be used as water." Just as Cat Duoduo was trying to find a nearby water source, Snake Rong cut a piece of fat cactus over.
He simply removed the outer thorns, then suddenly clenched the cactus, letting the juice flow into Gal's mouth. The refreshing juice quickly soothed the dryness on Gal's lips, prompting him to swallow the powder he had just taken.
CatDodo breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this and patiently waited for Gal to wake up.
During this process, they encountered two more groups of pursuers sent by Lord Gigi. The opponents appeared to be only level one or two beastmen, no match for the skilled ones. CatDodo, being a weak female, still couldn't guarantee her own abilities; she didn't want to inadvertently harm them.
She patiently endured, keeping herself and the Serpent King inconspicuous, waiting together. From the sweltering morning until night, Gal still did not wake up.
Seeing that the pursuers had completely disappeared and wouldn't be returning anytime soon, CatDodo couldn't contain herself any longer and went over to check on Gal's condition, asking, "Why hasn't he woken up yet?"
She frowned; the newly opened room's herbal medicine storage function was incredibly powerful. She had a feeling the prepared medicinal powder was very effective and wouldn't make her wait this long.
The most obvious change is the area where Gal was injured by Lord Gigi. Previously, the surface was black and looked terrifying, but now it has changed.
It gradually turned into a normal red color, the bleeding stopped, and a scab formed quietly. The speed at which it did so was astonishing.
Most importantly, the life force flowing from the wound stopped, Gal's complexion improved significantly, and his hands became warm again...
Cat Duoduo carefully examined the other person's body.
If you study the medical books in the herbal medicine warehouse, there won't be any problems anywhere.
But she noticed something faintly visible on Gal's cheek, and her heart tightened. "Could it be a side effect? He's been poisoned again..."
Her voice was soft, but it couldn't outdo the extraordinary strength of the Serpent Rong standing beside her.
He said softly, "His advancement depends on himself; his life or death is in his own hands."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Maoduo was shocked and looked over nervously.
If she remembered correctly, the original work mentioned that while advancement meant that orcs could have more power, it also carried many risks.
Especially considering that Gal had recently been injured, and the one who attacked him was that freak Lord Gigi, who possessed a fourth-tier orc...
"Please don't let anything happen to you." Mao Duoduo bit her lip, subconsciously grasping the other person's hand, her eyes shining.
Snake Rong stood not far away, and by sheer coincidence, witnessed this scene.
He lowered his eyes, a nameless anger rising within him. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he caught a glimpse of Mao Duoduo's next move out of the corner of his eye—
"If you can pull through, then let's become partners."
"I regret it. I want you to live. If you're alright, I won't refuse you again..."
The female's voice was soft, but her nervousness was undisguised.
Especially when Maoduo held the other person's hands, such a serious posture was impossible for anyone to ignore.
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