Their current strength is inferior not only to the Beast Kings, but also to those of the second and third star ring level.
The star rings on their wrists are just for show. If they were to actually unleash their full power, they probably wouldn't even have the strength of a one-star ring user; they'd just be ordinary orcs.
They were worried about Guo Xiaoxiao's situation, who was far away. It was common knowledge that if the female wasn't sincerely determined to break the beast mark, even a knife to her throat wouldn't help.
They trusted Guo Xiaoxiao completely, but they didn't know how Carlos had managed to get her to remove the beast mark.
Unless, she's dead...
This question was on everyone's mind, but no one voiced it.
No one wanted to bring up this possibility, preferring to believe that Guo Xiaoxiao was forced to release the beast seal rather than speculate on her fate.
…
Carlos insisted he hadn't done anything wrong; what was wrong with being with the one he loved? He believed from the beginning that every decision he made was for their future.
If it weren't for them, he and Guo Xiaoxiao would have been a couple long ago. She wouldn't have run away if she didn't have a male partner, and she wouldn't have gotten the poison to poison him. The root cause was those three men who instigated it.
Carlos used his snake tail to encircle Guo Xiaoxiao, applying gentle pressure so as not to hurt her.
"Xiaoxiao, stop making a fuss. What's the point of going out now? The outside world is full of wandering beastmen; they won't let you leave."
then
"You're doing just fine without them by my side. You've been happy the whole time we've been together. Is there any difference between living with them and living with you? Tell me, and I can change."
Guo Xiaoxiao is terrified of snakes, and Carlos deliberately used this method to imprison her. Fear was useless; his main concern was for Arthur and the others.
Carlos truly disappointed her. A demon is always a demon—selfish and only thinking of himself.
If I can't accept those three people, then I might as well get rid of her too.
The tribe's situation is fraught with danger. Crippled, isn't that tantamount to killing them? To put it more politely, it's not about killing them with one's own hands, but about using someone else to do the dirty work.
Guo Xiaoxiao said in a calm tone
"Let me go, I won't run away."
Carlos was overjoyed, thinking that Guo Xiaoxiao had come to her senses.
"Let me let you go, don't run around anymore."
"kindness"
Carlos released Guo Xiaoxiao. Guo Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, silently chanting to enhance her abilities and increase her speed.
With her skills stacked, she increased the distance between herself and Carlos, then removed her animal skin.
Facing the last remaining beast mark, reach out and scratch it fiercely. As long as there's blood and a genuine desire to remove it, that should suffice.
They were all crippled, so Carlos could also experience what it's like to be crippled.
Without Carlos's protection, all the wandering orcs have discovered her, and her fate will be grim. Guo Xiaoxiao is now furious and determined to fight Carlos to the death.
This completely violated her principles; she could no longer tolerate it.
They originally had a chance; after they got together, Guo Xiaoxiao was slowly accepting him and was even planning how to properly talk to him.
He should drive the wandering orcs back to the Lost Continent and live with her in Feather Mountain.
Carlos was very attached to a sense of belonging, so she gave him a place to belong, but who knew he would be so cold and heartless.
"No, you can't."
He swam up to Guo Xiaoxiao at lightning speed, and before she could dodge, he grabbed her tightly.
He then secured her firmly and brought her back to the leather cushion.
"Let me go!"
Guo Xiaoxiao struggled, but was firmly pinned down. Even with her enhanced abilities, she couldn't budge him in the slightest; the difference in strength was too great.
"Be good."
Carlos coaxed softly, his eyes growing ever more profound.
"Get out of my way, go to hell! I should have poisoned you back then. I really regret it; I should have stabbed you twice before leaving."
Upon hearing her words, Carlos's expression visibly changed, but he quickly regained his composure, speaking in a strange and sinister tone.
"Xiaoxiao, do you know, I wanted to tear you to pieces back then. I hated you for betraying me, hated you for abandoning me... I was never a good orc. I was a wandering orc since childhood, only knowing that the strong survive..."
He grinned wickedly, his pupils turning green and filled with a cold, icy light as he scrutinized her like a predator eyeing its prey.
Guo Xiaoxiao knew her fate; she neither begged for mercy nor struggled.
"Whatever, but you'd better keep a close eye on me. I'll break off the partnership if I get the chance."
She was indifferent, her eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Xiaoxiao, don't be like this. Isn't it good for us to be together?"
Carlos breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't resist, he could treat her gently, even if she didn't appreciate it.
"It's not good at all, Carlos. I hate snakes. You've already said that you're not liked by females, yet you still insist that I like you. You're also wicked, causing them all this trouble. Do you know how scared I was when you attacked the ancient continent?"
"I was so scared I could hardly sleep. They kept telling me they'd kill me if I dared to go, and that's when I finally fell asleep. Oh, right, I was just pretending the past few days. Anyway, we're already in a relationship, and to ensure their safety, I had to put on this act. Don't get me wrong."
Then one sentence at a time
"I...I don't like you at all. I hate your touch; it makes me want to vomit."
Guo Xiaoxiao's words sent Carlos's heart sinking to the bottom of the sea. She was serious; she wasn't joking.
It's true that she doesn't love him.
Guo Xiaoxiao finally spoke her mind, and she felt incredibly relieved. She didn't rely on the Lion King's Heart; she simply mustered her courage from the bottom of her heart.
"You don't love me." "You don't love me."
Carlos muttered the same thing over and over, becoming increasingly agitated.
A fist slammed into the wall, making a deafening, thunderous sound.
Guo Xiaoxiao no longer cared about any of this.
"If you know what's good for you, get out of here. You're an eyesore. If you understand human language, get lost."
"Shut up"
Carlos said, "How could she say that? She's tried so hard, racking her brains to make me happy."
Why couldn't she understand? Why couldn't she comprehend his feelings for her? Even so, he suppressed his anger and didn't resort to violence against her.
"Fine, shut me up then. Let me go, you go your way, I'll go mine. Go find another female and have a litter of snakes to carry on your superior bloodline."
Guo Xiaoxiao spoke with righteous indignation and at an extremely fast pace. Carlos was horrified; he had never seen Guo Xiaoxiao like this before—she had become so assertive.
"Xiaoxiao, are you serious?"
Guo Xiaoxiao smiled, indicating that she was very serious.
Carlos couldn't really hit her, so he pinned Guo Xiaoxiao down and ripped off the animal skin from her body, exposing her to the air.
Guo Xiaoxiao rolled her eyelids up nonchalantly.
"Mating again, mating again. That's all you know how to say you're angry. Anyone with guts would just slap me twice."
Carlos ignored her words, lowered his head and bit her neck, causing Guo Xiaoxiao to scream in pain.
"Xiaoxiao, only I can have you, only me."
He frantically licked and bit, leaving his teeth marks on the fair skin.
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