It was agreed that the barrier would be opened early the next morning, and many orcs were already waiting outside the city gates. However, some didn't believe it, so they didn't gather around. Cang Jue needed to roar a few more times.
Hearing Cang Jue's shout, the orcs began to gather towards the center, their numbers so great that a large area of the forest behind them was completely filled with them.
The news spread quickly. The orcs who had been surrounding the city slowly began to move towards the city gates, carrying their valuables.
"Don't waste time, open immediately. We'll only be open for one day. Those who are at the back of the line aren't allowed in."
"The parasites are spreading more and more rapidly; those who want to live should hurry."
Hearing Cang Jue say this, the orcs started shoving and pushing, all trying to get to the front for fear of being left behind.
Female orcs would carry them on their backs to prevent them from being squeezed. Some females were smaller and had no males at all, so they were left unattended and had to rely on their own strength to move forward.
It's not like nobody cares. We're about to enter the city gates, and if it's safe inside, I still want to mate with a female. It's that realistic.
More and more people surrounded them, and shouts and curses began to emanate from the crowd. Some were pushed to the back, feeling resentful.
"Get out! Who let you in? Get lost!"
Some descendants were trampled and cried out in pain, but no one stopped.
"Don't rush me, I was already ahead of you in line."
"Don't push forward, the cover isn't open yet, it hurts if you touch it."
Cang Jue glanced at the crowd and figured there were enough people. He gave Xiao Ni and the others a look, signaling them to fly around the city wall to estimate how many were still missing.
"Go, fly back and tell me as quickly as possible."
Suddenly, an orc jumped out and shouted.
"That's about enough, hurry up and drive, my legs can barely stand."
The orcs below the city walls had been waiting for a long time. They were hot-tempered and seething with anger, and unable to wait calmly any longer, they all rushed to enter the city gates, causing chaos and commotion.
Cang Jue, who was inside the city, saw this and shouted loudly.
"No trouble, no shoving. We promised to let you in, and we won't go back on our word."
"Woohoo~~~~~~"
Just then, a long, drawn-out wolf howl rang out, and a gray wolf slowly came into view.
The gray wolf was strong and elegant, attracting the attention of many males as soon as it appeared. A girl sat on its back, dressed in an animal skin skirt. She looked young, at most eleven or twelve years old in modern times.
But now is not the time to admire them. It should be the female wolf; I want to bring her to the front so she can enter the city first. The wolf's star ring isn't low; judging by its physique, it's at least a three-star ring.
He cut in line with a female companion, his curses fading into silence, perhaps because the female was young and he decided to let it go and not bother with her.
The people below the city wall were no longer visible, only a dense mass of tiny black dots—all of them heads.
Xiao Ni and several eagle beasts flew back and landed in front of Cang Jue.
"No problem, almost there, they're all close enough."
"Yes, if we go out now, we'll be going in the exact opposite direction from them."
An eagle raised a question
"Why not just tell them the truth and hand over Beast City instead of going through all that trouble and fleeing like a defeated army?"
"I've been thinking about this too. Don't they just want Beast City? Why not just hand it over to them and leave? Why bother pretending like this?"
That's too simplistic. These people aren't just after Beast City; they want to find their refuge. If Beast City is empty and has no protection whatsoever...
They didn't want to come in yet, hoping the Beast King would provide them with safety and the Great Witch's protection. If they left openly without leaving anything behind, the Great Witch might come in a rage and hunt them down.
Moreover, Beast City still has food reserves, and the wild beasts outside are no longer safe to eat. To survive, one must take risks, as he might come and steal it.
Don't worry about your numbers. There are already so many people gathered outside, probably more than in Beast City, and there's a constant stream of people heading towards Beast City.
Communication in the Beast World is underdeveloped, but news spreads quickly, eventually reaching someone. Take advantage of the fact that there isn't a single eagle beast outside yet and leave as soon as possible. If a large group of eagle beasts arrives, they'll be here in a flash, and you won't be able to escape.
Cang Jue stalled for a while, hoping to let more people gather outside, regardless of whether it was crowded or not.
He then explained the situation to the eagle beasts, and everyone finally understood. It made sense; it was better to be safe.
Guo Xiaoxiao had been lying on Randy's back for a long time, and even after taking a nap, she was woken up by the noise. In crowded places, even asking someone to be quiet, or speaking softly, is still noisy.
She contacted Cang Jue using psychic communication to inquire about the situation ahead. If that didn't work, she wanted Randy to take her there to see if she needed any help.
"Cang Jue, how is it going? Is it progressing smoothly?"
Cang Jue heard a voice in his head calling for Ye. He had almost forgotten that Guo Xiaoxiao could communicate with her mind. He answered her.
"It's almost there, just a little bit more. I want to gather a few more people together and pull them into a group."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "You decide what to do. I'll ask you again later. If it's okay, I'll open the cover."
Cang Jue: "Okay, wait for me a little longer."
The area below the city wall was already very crowded; it was practically impossible to stand still. People were packed together, almost like a human pyramid. But Cang Jue wasn't satisfied yet; what he wanted was...
Only when it's so crowded that no one can squeeze in anymore can it be considered complete.
The people below started cursing again.
"Did you do this on purpose? My leg is crushed!"
"Do you want us to crush people to death? Hurry up and open the cover!"
Cang Jue laughed and said loudly
"How could we dare? Be patient, just hang in there, we'll definitely get into the city."
Let me tell you about the things to pay attention to.
Even with everyone crammed together, half an hour would be a difficult time, but for safety's sake, I gritted my teeth and endured it; half an hour is manageable.
Cang Jue continued to observe the people outside.
"The veterinarians are positioned on both sides of the city gate. They must enter one by one, not all at once. If anyone tries to force their way in, I will immediately close the gate, and no one else will be allowed to enter. Moreover, anyone who tries to force their way in will be killed and thrown out."
"Food is readily available upon entering the city; it's all prepared for everyone, so there's no need to panic."
Instead of calming them down, her words only made them more violent.
"It still won't work. This is too slow. And you said it'll only be open for one day. What about the people at the back? I'm already at the back of the line. There are so many beasts in front of me. Are you going to let me die? I'm not going to!"
"That's right, that's right..."
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