Carlos wouldn't let her take the risk; the leopards transformed into cheetahs and were incredibly fast, roaring...
"Where's Nick? Is he dead?"
"Forget about him, his chest has exploded; even if you take him back, he won't survive."
"Hey, where's the female?"
"Yes, and females too."
Several cheetahs turned back; they could abandon their companions, but they couldn't abandon the female.
Guo Xiaoxiao overheard their conversation and said to Carlos speechlessly.
"They abandoned their companions to save their own lives, but ran back for me. Should I thank them, or say they abandoned me to my death?"
Carlos: "Orcs have a fanatical obsession with females; ignore them, they're just a bunch of weak beasts."
then
"Let's leave first. Before the tree attacks us, let's not provoke it."
Guo Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement. What had just happened was terrifying enough. She glanced at the orc on the ground; he was lifeless, his eyes wide open in death. That attack...
The internal organs were all ruptured, and with the skin torn open and flesh ripped apart, flesh and tissue were scattered around, a truly gruesome sight.
The trees started attacking again, and the leopard beasts ran back, shouting at Carlos and Guo Xiaoxiao.
"I urge you to come back to the tribe with me. Plants can attack people, and you can't escape them outside. So far, you've only seen trees that can walk; you haven't encountered any poisonous, mobile flowers yet."
"You can't transform into a snake beast. Do you really want to run around outside with her instead of staying in the White Stone Tribe? You'll regret it."
The tree's movements slowed, and one of the blows landed beside Carlos with a clang.
Leaves scattered all over the ground, and Carlos almost fell, but luckily he managed to steady himself by grabbing onto a nearby, immobile vine.
Be careful!
Guo Xiaoxiao cried out in alarm; she must have been in a lot of pain after falling to the ground.
Carlos waved his hand to indicate he was alright, straightened up, and looked at the tree.
"We're being watched."
The leopards were mainly unwilling to give up on Guo Xiaoxiao; she was fair-skinned, tender, and a powerful witch—it would be such a pity if she died.
"See... joining a tribe is the only way to stay safe."
"Don't hesitate any longer. The Noah tribe suffered greatly recently; many people died, including the Reverse Star Ring Beastmen, and they couldn't withstand it."
You really don't know what's good for you.
Upon hearing the name "Reverse Star Ring," Guo Xiaoxiao immediately thought of the male Ji Xing in Linzhi. Seeing Carlos hesitate, Guo Xiaoxiao took the initiative to make the decision.
"Let's go back with them. That way, Ian can lift your restrictions."
Guo Xiaoxiao shoved Carlos, realizing that Carlos was really struggling without a snake's tail. Being stranded in the wild in this environment, not only was her life threatened, but his was too.
Carlos looked into her worried eyes, analyzed the pros and cons, and sighed.
"All right"
The leopard dodged the slaps as it spoke.
"Wouldn't it have been better to do this sooner? Let's go quickly, inform the tribe, and prepare for battle."
The two sides reconciled, and Carlos was even offered to ride on the leopard beast, since his two legs were really too slow.
The trees suddenly sped up again, launching a relentless barrage that left everyone struggling to defend themselves.
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't stand on ceremony at all. Knowing that Carlos was still a bit reserved, she took his hand and had him sit on the back of a leopard beast, while she sat on the back of a leopard beast named Sada.
"Hurry up, hurry up, they're here again."
Sada thought to herself, "Wow, the female just sat on my back. Does she like me? Is she hinting at something?"
Despite its leopard-like form, its eyes sparkled with hearts. Carlos glared at it fiercely, and Sada softened its stance.
"Ahem, they're gone."
…
Full speed ahead! Guo Xiaoxiao clung to Sada's neck, clinging to his back; otherwise, she'd be thrown off—it was so bumpy!
Carlos followed steadily behind them; after all, Carlos was heavier than Guo Xiaoxiao, making it a bit difficult for the leopard beast to run.
Something was wrong. As they ran, they encountered many trees that were walking along the road. The trees noticed them and followed them, clearly indicating that they were being followed.
"Sada, look! Those trees are catching up!"
"I saw it too."
Sada ran while glancing around unusually.
"Strange, why are they getting denser?"
When Guo Xiaoxiao first arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, the trees she encountered didn't harm her; in fact, they made way for her. Did she suddenly go crazy?
There must be a reason...
The White Stone Tribe's leopard beasts went out in packs to search for Guo Xiaoxiao, but they were all attacked by trees and ran back.
Tu'er waited outside the tribe and saw Guo Xiaoxiao being carried by Sada as they ran closer. He was overjoyed; thank goodness the Great Shaman had been found!
Sadah saw Tur hurriedly say
"The tree that looks exactly like the one from Noah's tribe has started attacking the orcs."
"What?"
Tur didn't react, and Sada continued.
"The tree, the walking tree, has attacked the orcs! We need to notify Ian immediately and organize a counterattack. It's already heading towards the Horde."
Upon hearing this, Tur immediately understood the seriousness of the situation, and he said
"Sada, you take the females to the tent first and ensure their safety."
Looking at Carlos, whose face was grave, he didn't dwell on it.
“You go with him, and stay and guard the High Priest.” Then, “The rest of you go find Ian; he’s sharpening his weapons in the arena.”
Without delay, Tu'er ran back to his tent to prepare medicine to treat the injured orc.
…
"Ian!!"
Ian, a weapons enthusiast, was wielding a club when several leopards approached him and told him what was going on.
"Then what are we waiting for? Everyone retreat back into the reinforced branches and block them!"
The reinforced branches form a defensive wall they built themselves. Within the tribe's inner perimeter, these are called sacrificial trees. They are very thick, with barbs, and each branch is driven deep into the ground, making them difficult to push over and able to withstand the impact of most trees.
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