With the help of the energy potion, Guo Xiaoxiao's corn was quickly harvested. Normally, it takes three to four months to mature, but in just seven days...
They got the corn so quickly that even Mickson, Cangjue, and she were astonished.
"That's great, that's fantastic!"
Guo Xiaoxiao cheered, her face beaming with excitement, her eyes sparkling with joy.
She took two bites of the boiled corn; the kernels were plump and sweet, making it impossible to stop eating—it was simply a delicacy.
Looking at Guo Xiaoxiao's expression, Mickson couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her long, smooth, black hair, thinking to himself: It's rare to see a female so easily pleased.
"Micken, would you like something to drink?"
Guo Xiaoxiao used a gourd ladle to hold the cola, but Mickson shook his head. He had tried it before; it was too spicy and he couldn't stand the taste.
Cang Jue was called back by A Luo to help, and apart from sleeping at Guo Xiaoxiao's place at night, he basically didn't show up. Now, food had to be hunted from very far away, and with a shortage of manpower, the weather was getting colder and colder, with temperatures plummeting, and many animals starting to hibernate. Food was truly a major problem.
Strangely enough, Arthur seemed to have vanished after their last meeting, never to be seen again, and no one ever mentioned him again, as if they had forgotten the fact that he had once come to the tribe to cause trouble.
After taking care of Guo Xiaoxiao's meal, Mikel went out, but worried about her safety, he still asked Mikel to guard her.
Mikel broke through to become a three-star ring, his physique became robust, and his strength increased, allowing him to withstand most enemies, even a single beast.
By the time Guo Xiaoxiao had finished clearing all the corn, it was getting dark outside, almost dusk. Everyone was so busy; hunting and returning would take a whole day, and if they were unlucky, they wouldn't get back until the wee hours of the morning.
Miksen and Cang Jue remained tense, as if they had agreed not to go and negotiate with Arthur.
…
It's been many days already, Arthur thought. Thanks to the tireless efforts of all the males in Yushan, they've accumulated a large amount of prey. Winter is approaching, they must be getting anxious.
It was almost time, and Arthur gathered all the orcs on the tribe's vast grasslands.
All the orcs, except the females, awaited this order. They were strong, brave, ferocious, and bloodthirsty, and unconditionally obedient to Arthur.
"Fellow tribesmen, winter is coming soon. Would you like to have warmer and more comfortable days?"
Arthur stood in the middle of the open grassland, his voice calm and authoritative as he questioned, his tone alluring, as if capable of stirring the deepest desires within the orcs.
"Of course I want to! I dream about it!"
"As long as you, Chieftain, give us enough food, we'll do anything!"
Chief Arthur
“Arthur…”
A group of orcs roared excitedly, expressing their loyalty.
They craved food, but because of Arthur's restrictions, they dared not hoard it or even search for it recklessly. Now that they could finally break free of their confinement, their hearts were naturally filled with excitement.
“Very well, I, Arthur, will do everything in my power to help you. Not only will you have plenty of food, but I will also help you improve your physique and become stronger. You must be loyal to me! I do not want any traitors; otherwise, I will destroy them with my own hands!”
Arthur's gaze swept over the crowd, and he warned them, each word deliberate and forceful.
"I will never betray Chief Arthur..."
"Absolute loyalty"
The many males roared; they knew how powerful Arthur was, and following the strong was surely the right thing to do.
Arthur was very pleased to see their enthusiasm and continued to encourage them.
"The Yushan tribe happens to have food readily available. Let's plunder it, kill those orcs, occupy the entire Yushan, and make all of Yushan's resources ours!"
"Alright, defeat them!"
"Kill them and take their food!"
All the beasts responded to Arthur's call.
Arthur smiled and waved his right fist: "Let's go!"
At his command, countless orcs transformed into their beast forms and marched away from the tribe in a vast, dark mass, some flying in the sky, others running on the ground.
Arthur utilizes his unique skill; he can control animals and establish a connection with them. He secretly exerts his power.
A herd of mammoths charged ahead, their hooves leaving a trail of deep craters in the hard soil.
Giant pythons slithered through the forest, their tongues flicking in and out; wild boars rampaged, knocking over ancient trees; a magnificent procession was formed, with some tigers transforming back into human form and riding directly onto the backs of mammoths, crouching low as they moved forward.
This commotion was loud enough for a deaf person to hear, let alone the beastmen with their heightened senses.
The massive force swept through the enemy ranks, snapping or kicking down any branches that blocked their path. Each member, fierce and menacing, charged relentlessly towards their target, causing the earth to tremble.
Why are they here again?
"careful…"
"Call those females out and hide in the back hills."
"We can't go. Their eagles and beasts are in the back mountains, and they've already started fighting with the Sishui tribe."
Where's Mickelson?
"They went hunting."
The orcs in Feather Mountain were thrown into chaos. Monet had never seen anything like it before. There was nowhere to hide, nowhere to conceal themselves. Not only the orcs, but also the wild beasts of the jungle were attacking their territory. It turned out that the orc with the Reverse Star Ring possessed the ability to control ferocious beasts; no wonder there had been a beast tide last time.
Arthur sat atop the back of a mammoth, directing the herd. These mammoths were all trained by him and could perfectly understand his instructions, advancing step by step without any worry.
He quickly caught up with the orcs.
"Stop them! They're attacking our tribe again!"
"They are not allowed to approach our tribe!"
Dozens of orcs transformed into their beast forms and fought them. Mikel and Guo Xiaoxiao were temporarily safe in the most remote part of the tribe.
Komikel already knew the tribe had been attacked, and Guo Xiaoxiao ran out after hearing the commotion.
"What's wrong now?"
Mikel said anxiously, "We've been attacked by other tribes."
Guo Xiaoxiao blurted out without thinking.
"It must be the Black Tooth Tribe, it's definitely them."
On the other side, Arthur jumped off the mammoth, brushing the dust off his clothes.
Ignoring the orcs' desperate resistance, knowing they couldn't stop me, I still shouted...
"The territory of the Feather Mountain Tribe now entirely belongs to Blacktooth. Two-star ring beastmen and females may remain; the rest must leave on their own, or they will be killed."
They had long anticipated that the orcs, restless and eager to cause trouble, were indeed a bunch of greedy bastards!
Monet, who was below, heard everything clearly. Having reached his limit, he abandoned any thought of negotiation and resolved to stand with his people and fight them to the death.
Arthur's words enraged the Feather Mountain orcs, who charged at him in a frenzy. They were slashed by Arthur's special skill, wind blades, bleeding profusely and howling in agony. Yet, some continued to rush forward, ready to die. What fear was there of dying for the honor of the orcs?
In an instant, the situation escalated to a fever pitch, with blood splattering everywhere and corpses strewn across the ground. The once peaceful tribe was now utterly devastated.
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