At this moment, an orc stepped forward and roared loudly.
"Stop arguing, or he'll keep dragging his feet. Open the door quickly, you can wait all day, you'll eventually get to the front."
What's the point of just yelling?
"If they keep arguing and then stop, everyone will suffer huge losses. Let's be patient and wait. Everyone's talking about the rules; maybe it'll open soon. Stop arguing."
People were talking amongst themselves, some complaining, while others listened patiently, waiting for Cang Jue's instructions.
To ensure absolute safety, Cang Jue had several people fly around the city walls again to check for anyone.
Xiao Ni brought back the answer: there wasn't a single person left. Everyone had gathered around; you can see they were truly too crowded to move.
Just then, Guo Xiaoxiao's spiritual energy connected with Cang Jue.
"Now, everyone's ready, lined up, shall I help you take a look?"
Cang Jue: "No need, no need. You stay in the group and don't come over. I'm almost ready here. The orcs are gathered at the city gate, but don't panic, stay in touch."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Guo Xiaoxiao waited quietly.
The system is now open…
[System: "Host, the skill I gave you only requires you to activate the shield in one area; you don't need to activate it all at once."]
"If we remove the cover completely at once, it will arouse their suspicions, and they'll come after us."
"Um... even if we open one spot, they'll still come after us, but it might buy us some time."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Why did you only say so now? If you had told me earlier, I would have opened an opening to let people out to hunt!"
[System: "There are people everywhere outside. You can open any gap and someone will be there. Even the eagle beasts, though they can fly out to hunt, aren't guaranteed to come back. Many parasites are now possessing wild animals and the beastmen outside."]
"Time is of the essence. If we delay by another hour or two, we won't even be able to plan a safe escape route for you."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Oh, okay then, how should I open it, even just a little bit?"
[System: "Use your heart to perceive the flow of energy, and let your skills follow your thoughts."]
Guo Xiaoxiao: "I'll give it a try."
Cang Jue heard another voice. A three-way meeting? Who was it? It sounded like a male voice.
"Who's talking, Xiaoxiao? Isn't it more than just the two of us?"
Guo Xiaoxiao was startled. What?! The system could even hear Cang Jue speaking? This spiritual communication had such an effect!
"It's just the two of us, you must have misheard me."
Cang Jue: "What do you mean, 'open a little'? What skill? I didn't mishear. There was a voice talking to you just now, and you even answered it."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Let's deal with the immediate problem first. Don't dwell on it with me. I'll explain everything to you later."
"This barrier can be opened little by little. To mislead them into an emergency evacuation, I'll create an opening in the collapsed section here so the orcs can slowly move out. Hold on a little longer and listen to my instructions."
Okay, I'll wait for your reply.
Cang Jue was determined to get to the bottom of this. Could it be that he had hooked up with someone else again?
Guo Xiaoxiao remained calm and did not want anyone to know about the system's existence.
"Randy, squat down, I need to get down."
Randy: "What are you doing down here? Don't get jostled!"
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Time is of the essence, so I'll keep it brief. I'll open up the covered area a little bit first, and we'll evacuate immediately. There's no one left outside in this direction. We have 10,000 people, and the line stretches almost to the end of the city."
"They entered while we exited, and were discovered too early. They swarmed us and caught up, resulting in a fierce battle in which no one gained the upper hand."
Randy: "Then I'll take you there."
Randy carried Guo Xiaoxiao on his back and took a detour to the very front of the group, where the females were. Several three-star ringed male beasts followed, and even the four-star ringed male beast Falai was there, still idly detached from everything, as if nothing concerned him.
Guo Xiaoxiao had one thought when she saw him: this guy must be lying flat on his back, or as modern people would say...
I don't want to get married, I don't want to work hard, whatever, it doesn't matter, let it all end.
He has no interest in the competition between males, doesn't compete for females, and has no desire to reproduce.
Let's give him a nickname: Buddhist Beastman
Randy: "Get out of the way"
The orcs in front made way for them.
Following the system's instructions, Guo Xiaoxiao sensed the energy flow. She placed her hand near the shield, feeling its unique heat. She imagined the shape of the shield cracking and the way it opened.
The cover cracked open, then expanded into a large, square gate.
A rush of outside air filled the room, and Guo Xiaoxiao immediately closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
This cover doesn't completely block out the air, but once you open it, you can't help but feel that the outside air is fresher.
Those in the front row, seeing the barrier open, showed expressions of surprise and delight; finally, they could go outside.
Guo Xiaoxiao turned her head, and Randy followed suit. Guo Xiaoxiao spoke to the females in the front row, instructing them to pass the message down in a relay.
"It's open. Don't speak anymore, don't make a sound. We're starting now."
The females nodded and began transmitting messages to the beastmen behind them.
Arthur Mikkelsen and Carlos were assigned to sections of each team. The slight rustling sounds that had been there suddenly ceased; in times of crisis, strong cohesion was crucial.
Orcs are quite united, and most importantly, they have a strong leader. Some orcs outside, however, have lost their chieftains and their females, causing them to completely break down. They can't remain silent for even a second before they start roaring and talking again.
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