Guo Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Arthur had returned to normal, she smiled and moved closer to him, clinging to his arm and acting coquettishly.
"I ran too fast just now, and I'm hungry. Let's go get some barbecue first!"
...
Mikson and Cangjue told Monet and Alo everything about the meeting in Beast City. They didn't ask Arthur if he had been instructed by Beast City to massacre the tribal chiefs.
It's possible to deduce that the Beast City is behind this; they'll be handing over food soon, and they've managed to produce so much, but how will they feed their people after that?
We also need to send people to keep an eye out for suspicious individuals appearing around the tribe, who are eyeing Migsen and Cangjue with predatory intent, eager to kill them.
Monet: "Did Arthur mention anything about Beast City? Why don't we ask him?"
Mickson felt uneasy: "Although he's Xiaoxiao's partner now, I can't completely trust him. You've forgotten, there's still the Yushan tribe and his former subordinates, the Black Tooth tribe. It's best not to let him get too involved."
Alo said
"How about separating the orcs from the former Blacktooth Tribe and Feather Mountain Tribe?"
Mickson: "That won't work either. The orcs of the Blacktooth Tribe are incredibly powerful, and many of them already have females. Dividing them up like this would isolate the females as well."
Cang Jue agreed: "I'm afraid that before the people are even distributed, a riot will break out. Arthur is back, and they've become much bolder. They lost many of their people when they went to the Forgotten Continent to pick up Guo Xiaoxiao. If internal strife breaks out, then it's really over."
Monet had a sudden inspiration: "If you can't get anything out of her, let Xiaoxiao go. After all, females who have been paired have a special relationship, so she'll be more willing to ask anything."
Mickson said, "It's shameful to trouble the females with the tribe's problems."
Even Cang Jue couldn't do that. Females should be pampered and protected, playing happily and carefree; why would they participate in tribal wars?
According to an unwritten rule, in conflicts between tribes, females are always the ones who are spared. If the other side loses, the female is given away as a bargaining chip, meaning she is sent away from her homeland.
If they were to go to another tribe, they would still be fed and cared for, and their treatment would remain unchanged.
So even if the sky falls, the female doesn't have to do anything; she just waits to mate and have children.
Alo said, "In the end, we still have to ask Arthur. Yes, I have a lot of grievances against that Reverse Star Ring Orc because he harmed our tribe and almost killed you. But considering the current situation and reality, we can't fight against the Orc City without winning him over. There are tens of thousands of Orcs, and we only have so many. They'll just wipe us out."
Everyone remained silent, understanding that the two tribes, which had finally formed a united front, could not continue to waste their time and needed to find a new way out.
Alo made the decision without them saying a word.
"If you're too shy to ask, let me try to probe him. If Arthur doesn't talk, we should still be wary of him. If he confesses honestly, then he can be considered one of our own in the future."
"That's fine too."
After some discussion, it was decided that Alo would ask Arthur if any conflict had occurred the previous day. Alo went to ask Arthur that day, and two days later, he sent two bundles of dried meat in a cart, which hurried to the cave where they were currently living.
Miksen and Cangjue avoided the question, saying they were very busy today and would give the space to Alo.
Guo Xiaoxiao has been having a pleasant time these past two days. Sometimes, the orcs from Blacktooth would come to visit Arthur, still harboring some intentions, but Arthur flatly refused them.
But Arthur grew up amidst bloodshed and turmoil, fighting within his family, founding his own tribe, and embarking on his grand ambitions.
Suddenly, the quiet felt strange.
Guo Xiaoxiao also noticed Arthur's inner turmoil. He had always been very gentle with her; if she wanted to go for a walk, he would accompany her for a stroll in the snow; if she wanted to eat, he would cook for her; if she wanted to talk, he would chat with her.
Miksen and Cangjue have been running around non-stop these past two days, and he's been taking care of them the whole time.
But every now and then Arthur would peer out from the cave entrance, lost in thought, a puzzled expression on his face, as if reminiscing about the past.
"Arthur, what are you thinking about now?"
For example, now he was staring blankly out the window again, and Guo Xiaoxiao sat down next to him, placing her hands on his knees.
Arthur turned his head, reached out and hugged her, kissed her forehead, and said...
"It's no big deal."
Guo Xiaoxiao's expression darkened as she said...
"Actually, you should be like Mikeson and Cangjue, become the chieftain, manage the affairs of the tribe, and live a peaceful and uneventful life. You must find it boring."
Arthur looked at Guo Xiaoxiao's stunning face and said
"No, it's not boring at all. I enjoy being with you."
Their tribe had plenty of food, and every day he was offered a variety of ingredients to choose from. With beautiful females in his arms, Arthur felt incredibly happy. He didn't need to be a tribal chief; he already had everything he wanted.
At least that's what he kept telling himself, trying not to overthink things, to calm down, and to soothe his anxious heart.
But as one orc after another from the Blacktooth Tribe came to him, his heart began to stir. He thought of how once so powerful and invincible they had been, a powerful force even on the Forgotten Continent.
Living a quiet life with Guo Xiaoxiao would be nice, but there was an emptiness that couldn't be filled, which made him very uncomfortable; he always felt like something was missing.
After getting married and having a partner, just like he had feared before, he was unable to break through his own limitations.
Arthur sighed silently, a trace of sorrow creeping onto his forehead.
"Are you still thinking about going back to the Forgotten Continent?"
Guo Xiaoxiao asked the question: At the border of the Forgotten Continent, Arthur... the orcs from the Forgotten Continent didn't follow him out. Those orcs had long been accustomed to that kind of life and wouldn't be recognized if they returned to the Ancient Continent.
Fortunately, they didn't betray them. After seeing Arthur and the others off, they all went their separate ways.
Guo Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered Andre. They had been traveling together, but he had disappeared along the way. He had helped her a lot, and she only remembered him after he was gone—that was a bit much.
"Yes, I want to go."
Arthur sincerely admitted, and seeing the moved look in Guo Xiaoxiao's eyes, he said again...
"Now that I have you, I don't plan to go anywhere else. I want to stay on the ancient continent and be with you."
Guo Xiaoxiao liked hearing this, and she smiled as she got up and hugged his neck.
So what are you planning to do?
Arthur shook his head
"I have no idea"
Guo Xiaoxiao smiled
"Arthur, you're not suited for a mundane life. Even someone like Miksen Cangjue, if you asked them to stop dealing with tribal affairs and just chat and play with me all day, they wouldn't be able to stand it. Let alone someone as ambitious as you. Let me ask you this: if we hadn't become partners, and you had returned to the ancient continent, what would you most want to do?"
Arthur thought carefully, and the answer quickly came to mind.
"Lead the tribe to prosperity, make the tribe stronger, maintain the purity of the race and breed excellent orcs, let the orcs of the ancient continent know that our Blacktooth tribe is not a weak tribe, but a tribe worthy of our reliance, so that no orc dares to underestimate us."
Everything was fine up to this point, until what he said next, which took a completely off-topic turn.
"I'll raze the Yushan and Sishui tribes to the ground, seize you, kill Mikesen and Cangjue, and have you all to myself, so you'll have only me as your companion."
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