Although Guo Xiaoxiao's voice was relatively low, it sounded exceptionally loud in the noisy environment.
Upon hearing this, the beastmen below stopped their cursing and all looked at Guo Xiaoxiao on the city wall.
She wore simple animal skins and a ponytail, but that couldn't hide her stunning beauty. Having a system that's so kind to you is definitely a plus!
"She...she's the High Priestess of Beast City?"
"Really?"
"Is it true? The people of the Zemin tribe say that the High Shaman is a very beautiful female. Look at her face, I've never seen a female who looks like that before, it must be her."
"Great Shaman, please have mercy and open the barrier so we can go in!"
Guo Xiaoxiao looked at the people below the city and kept urging them on.
"Listen up, everyone! I am the High Priest of Beast City, and I invented this barrier. It's not that I don't want to open it, but it's time-limited. Each opening has a specific period, and it can only be opened tomorrow. Moreover, the barrier is impervious to fire and water."
"Please be patient, everyone. Tomorrow I will bring a veterinarian to check you all one by one at the city gate before letting you in."
"Parasites are dangerous, everyone knows that. If I happen to let an orc infected with parasites in, wouldn't you all just be going to die if you ran over?"
"We must ensure that the orcs who can survive live. This barrier was a gift from the Beast God, and it truly cannot be opened at the moment. It's not that we don't want you to come in."
"It's just the last day. The last night will be over. I promise I'll come first thing tomorrow morning to open the enclosure, and then everyone will line up to get checked by the veterinarian and receive a food allowance. Then we'll officially join Beast City and become Beastmen."
"Alright, let's all ram through it together and break the barrier! We still have over ten thousand orcs in Beast City. If another bloody battle breaks out, none of us are afraid!"
"Whether you seek a way to survive or a dead end is up to you."
We're doomed. Guo Xiaoxiao lies without batting an eye; half of what she says is a lie, and half is the truth.
We'll all escape tomorrow, so what do we care about them? If they don't want to, there's nothing we can do.
Guo Xiaoxiao's terms were quite favorable, causing the noisy orc to hesitate.
If it weren't for their last hope, they would have really fought to the death. But now that the Great Shaman has spoken, if only they could get in, then they could have a full meal.
It could also prevent them from being harmed by parasites, but was this great shaman real or fake? The shield, which didn't possess any special power, was undeniably real, yet the orcs still chose to believe.
One of the orcs asked cautiously, "Can we trust the High Priestess? What if she's lying to us?"
Yes, we must be on guard.
Guo Xiaoxiao smiled; this orc was clever enough to even suspect her.
In this era, males are mostly straightforward and direct. Even someone as intelligent as Arthur prefers action to words, unlike Guo Xiaoxiao who uses more subtlety.
Hearing Guo Xiaoxiao's empty boast, the orcs beside her were speechless. The high shaman was quite the smooth talker; he'd convinced everyone to retreat, even promising to give them food.
However, since the other party had asked a question, Guo Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to answer it.
"I won't lie to you. Give me one last chance. I'll definitely open the cover tomorrow morning. If I'm lying, I'll burn myself without complaint."
Guo Xiaoxiao's sincerity and persistence made the beastmen below hesitate.
"Alright, then Great Shaman, remember what you said today, and you'd better keep your word."
"must"
The orcs slowly dispersed from under the city walls.
Guo Xiaoxiao wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead, leaned against the city wall, and was exhausted—not physically, but mentally.
She only used a little cleverness; otherwise, she really didn't use her brain. Suddenly facing so many orcs, she was completely terrified.
Fortunately, the outcome was good; everyone left. But she lied, so who would give her food? Who would come to check on her? At most, they would just open the cover and let people in.
Feeling like he'd discovered another side of Guo Xiaoxiao, Arthur's gaze towards her became unusual. He used to think females were all timid, weak, and useless, but his female was truly different from others.
He lied to so many orcs with such conviction that Arthur almost believed him.
Guo Xiaoxiao looked up and her eyes met Arthur's; she immediately blushed.
"hehe…"
Carlos didn't care: "They've grown really fast, even better than us."
Mickelson: "Xiaoxiao isn't an ordinary female, of course she can handle it."
Randy: "Mmm!"
Carlos: "But this is the only time. From now on, when you encounter problems, you can't be reckless anymore. Just hide behind me and let me shoulder the burden for you."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "I can do it! I'm a master! Don't underestimate me, I'm much better than you all!"
Guo Xiaoxiao spoke playfully, her confidence rising, as if she were fearless.
…
Everything's been taken care of; now all that's left is packing. Arthur has already told all the orcs to pack their things quickly and leave first thing tomorrow morning; they can't wait until the afternoon of the following day.
The orcs moved very fast because they were afraid—afraid of encountering another parasite attack.
The entire Beast City was in a frenzy. The streets and alleys were packed with people. No one slept at night and no one rested during the day. Everyone was busy preparing to move away from Beast City to a more suitable place to live.
Guo Xiaoxiao wasn't idle either. He first found several veterinarians, A Luo and Monet, to help diagnose and treat the illness. He had considered that there would definitely be bumps and bruises along the way, and if there were indeed parasites, he would need them to examine the patient.
Therefore, they had to assign a dozen or so orcs to assist them in various corners of the tribe, and to be available at any time, to share the characteristics of the parasite and some herbs for treating external injuries.
The veterinarians were quite forthcoming; in a crisis, they could no longer conceal their knowledge and were eager to share.
People like Monet and Wen Yi are very willing to participate; even though they're getting older, they want to prove they're still as good as ever.
Meanwhile, Arthur relayed the message to the tribe's minor chieftain, assigning him an order.
The orcs' captain was a middle-aged man named Raymond, a strong orc with a fiery temper. Upon hearing the news, he disregarded everything else and immediately assembled a defense force of orcs.
Cang Jue was worried that Guo Xiaoxiao would overwork herself, but they observed that Guo Xiaoxiao had a unique understanding of organizational skills and had considered all the possible problems.
Arthur was impressed by her; she was capable and intelligent.
They never considered that it was because they hadn't let Guo Xiaoxiao handle this matter before, and they never mentioned it in the first place.
This crisis was unavoidable; it was too widespread. Guo Xiaoxiao was forced into it. She was pregnant, had a quick temper, couldn't sit still, and her personality became decisive and efficient, unleashing her full potential.
Guo Xiaoxiao was even busier than usual after returning to the castle.
The nest for the eagle chicks had already been prepared in the snakes' room.
It was decorated quite beautifully; even without fresh flowers, it was still a complete nest. Now, all of that is gone.
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