Chapter 352 Guilt
Xia Yueke was frowning and thinking when the leopard beastmen who had just surrendered came crawling over.
"We didn't choose to do this. It was our leader who said that drinking orc blood would increase our strength and prolong our lifespan. We had no choice..."
"Yes, yes, we are not lying. We have no choice. Those orcs who disagreed with this have been killed by him long ago. We...if we don't do this, we will die of thirst with our mates and cubs!"
The leopard orc cried bitterly and knelt down to beg:
"Please release our females and cubs. This is all our fault. They don't know anything..."
The rest of the people nodded quickly when they heard him say this, "Yes, we forced them to drink blood, and the kids even thought we were playing a game with them!"
Xia Yueke felt mixed emotions as he looked at the group of leopard orcs in front of him who were crying and kneeling on the ground begging for mercy.
She glanced at them, trying to discern some truth from their expressions.
"Get up first."
Xia Yueke spoke softly, her voice soft but carrying an undeniable authority. The leopard orcs slowly stood up, their eyes filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
Lang Ce walked forward and stood beside Xia Yueke. His eyes were as cold as ice as he stared at these former enemies:
"The mistakes you've made can't be erased by a few pleas for mercy. But since you've surrendered, we won't kill you all."
Xia Yueke looked at Qi'an, who nodded slightly, and walked up to the surrendered leopard orcs with understanding, and began to ask for detailed information about the distribution of supplies in the camp and the internal situation of their tribe.
At the same time, Long Xiaoyu, Qian Jingyao and Luo Cihe led the released orcs to count and organize the supplies in the camp.
The water jars were carried out one by one, the food was sorted and placed, and the weapons were placed in one place.
Xia Yueke and Lang Ce counted the supplies and wondered what to do with them.
Just then, there was a commotion outside.
Xia Yueke and Lang Ce hurried out to check, only to see several leopard orcs trying to escape secretly.
Long Xiaoyu was quick-witted and quick-handed, and subdued them in an instant.
He angrily threw the orcs in front of Xia Yueke: "These guys tried to slip away during the chaos, but we found them."
Xia Yueke looked at these terrified leopard orcs, and the pity in her heart gradually dissipated:
"Why did you run away? Do you really think we would let your betrayal go so easily?"
A leopard orc trembled and said:
"We...we were afraid you would kill us. We just wanted to go back and see our female and cubs..."
Xia Yueke frowned, thought for a moment and said:
"How about this, some of you can go back, but you must leave enough hostages behind. We will guarantee the safety of your families, and once things here are settled, we will let you reunite."
Qian Jingyao nodded: "Keke is right. Let's talk about it after we have dealt with these things. I think we should leave some of these supplies for these females. We can distribute these supplies to the imprisoned orcs so that they can also survive."
Luo Cihe frowned: "But, the Leopard Tribe camp is too far away from our tribe. How can we transport these supplies back?"
Xia Yueke smiled slightly:
"Let's ask the dozen or so stray beasts we brought with us for help. We're almost there, and I wonder what the tribe is like. There are so many of us in there, and if there's not enough food and water, you'll definitely be in trouble."
Lang Ce frowned and nodded. "Alright, but only half of them can go back. Let them take these supplies to solve the urgent problem. The rest... have to stay with us. After all, there is still half of the journey left!"
Xia Yueke nodded and had no objection.
After all, it is safer to keep some people around you, so that if you encounter similar things again, they will still have the power to resist.
Xia Yueke and his companions began to organize the released orcs and gather the supplies from the Leopard Tribe camp.
They found a large number of water jars, food, weapons, and even some precious herbs.
Xia Yueke stood in front of the pile of supplies and said loudly:
"We will distribute these supplies fairly. Everyone will get enough water and food to ensure that you can return to your tribe safely."
The released orcs nodded gratefully, their eyes full of hope. A wolf orc stepped forward and said excitedly:
"Thank you! If it weren't for you, we would have died here long ago."
Xia Yueke smiled and shook her head: "You're welcome, we are all orcs, we should help each other."
After the supplies were distributed, Xia Yueke and his companions took some of the supplies and set out on the journey back to the tribe.
The released orcs also took their supplies and dispersed.
The remaining leopard orcs who had been defeated were tied up first. Xia Yueke deliberately ordered Luo Cihe and his group to wait for them to leave far away from here, and then he would fly over and untie them.
Along the way, Xia Yueke felt much more relaxed. She looked at her companions and said with a smile:
"Although it was dangerous this time, we not only saved ourselves, but also saved so many orcs."
Long Xiaoyu nodded, his eyes full of pride:
"Coco, you're amazing. If it weren't for your plan, we might still be in jail."
Qian Jingyao also smiled and said, "Yes, Keke's wisdom is truly unmatched."
Luo Cihe raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "But next time, don't drag others along so casually. Mantismon has misunderstood you for a long time."
Xia Yueke blushed and glared at Luo Cihe: "You still say that! If it wasn't an emergency, how could I have pulled the wrong person?"
Lang Ce's expression was not very good. He curled his lips slightly, "Heh, little fox, your eyesight is really not good. I'm next to you and you can pull the wrong person. It's really..."
Lang Ce's tail wrapped around Xia Yueke's waist, his hair stood up, and he looked very angry.
Xia Yueke smiled helplessly, reached out and gently touched Lang Ce's head, like soothing a furry little animal:
"Okay, okay, I know I was wrong. I was really too anxious at the time and made a mistake. Please don't be angry, okay?"
Lang Ce snorted softly and turned his head to the side, but he did not loosen his tail around Xia Yueke, instead he tightened it a little:
"Humph, you only know how to coax me. You're always like this. Next time you're in danger, you have to hold me back first."
Xia Yueke nodded hurriedly, blinking her big watery eyes and promising:
"Of course, of course. Next time I'll look for you first. I won't make the wrong choice again. You're my most powerful wolf strategist."
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