Chapter 77 Fierce Battle in the Passage
Yueqing retrieved the temporary consciousness-awakening potion issued by the system and quickly and accurately fed it to more orcs.
The squirrel used its tiny paws to part its lips and its little mouth to bite open the glass tube, and drops of pale green liquid slid into the animal's mouth.
She moved extremely quickly, feeding as many orcs of different races the medicine as possible.
As the potion took effect, more orcs began to react.
A painful groan, a trembling body, and tightly closed eyes began to open.
The empty gaze slowly regained focus, replaced by shock, fear, and a faint glimmer of hope.
The unrest began to spread.
Although the chains restricted their movement, the number of awakened orcs increased, along with the whispers and struggles.
"What's going on?!" A guard noticed something was wrong and shouted.
Knowing that time was running out, Yueqing made urgent squeaks and pointed out the direction they had come from with its little paws.
"The passage! Escape that way!" The fox-orc who had just woken up immediately understood her meaning and shouted weakly.
More orcs were awakened, and they exchanged messages with each other, their desperate eyes igniting with a flame of survival.
They began to struggle desperately, trying to break free of their chains.
The guards noticed something was wrong and rushed over immediately.
"Enemy infiltrators!"
"Quickly, stop them!"
Yueqing did not linger in the fight; she knew her task was to guide.
She made a creaking sound as she moved quickly toward the entrance of the passage.
Although some orcs were bound by chains, they tried their best to move their bodies toward the entrance of the passage or make noise with all their might to create more chaos.
Fortunately, the chains connecting the instruments were not impossible to break free of, but it required a great deal of effort.
Driven by their survival instincts, some strong orcs unleashed astonishing strength and forcefully tore off their restraints!
"Run!" The orc, having broken free of his restraints, ignored his weakened state and rushed toward the entrance of the passage.
More orcs saw hope and began to struggle desperately.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
The guards panicked; some went to stop the fleeing orcs, while others rushed to the entrance of the passage, trying to block the only exit.
Yueqing rushed to the entrance of the passage and transformed back into human form.
She could already hear the sounds of fighting coming from above the passage; Silver Tiger and the others had arrived.
Without hesitation, she rushed into the passage and ran upwards.
Behind them, there were the sounds of orcs breaking free of their chains and the angry shouts of the guards.
Just as she reached the vicinity of the passage exit, several pursuing guards rushed into the passage.
In the narrow passage, Yueqing had nowhere to hide.
"Grab her!" The guards grinned and pounced.
Just at the critical moment, the vines at the entrance of the passage were suddenly pushed aside, and a silver-white figure leaped down like lightning.
"Get out of my way!"
It's a silver tiger.
The bone knife in his hand gleamed coldly as he faced the onrushing guard.
Following closely behind were Tiger Roar Tuga and the wolf clan leader, who also rushed into the passage and engaged in a fierce battle with the pursuing guards.
The narrow passage became a temporary battlefield, where the few people made the most of the limited space.
Silver Tiger was even more unstoppable; with each swing of his bone knife, he took the life of a guard.
"Yueqing, get them out of here!" Yinhu shouted, slashing away a guard who was trying to bypass him and rush towards Yueqing.
Yueqing didn't delay. She stood at the entrance of the passage and shouted to the beastmen surging down below, "Quick, run this way! It's safe outside!"
The beastmen, having broken free of their restraints, stumbled and rushed into the passage, guided by Yueqing, heading towards the exit.
The battle inside the passage was extremely fierce, with guards constantly falling and Alliance warriors being wounded.
"Don't stop, run!" Tiger Roar urged the fleeing orcs while parrying the attacks.
Tuga and the wolf leader held the passage tightly, preventing more guards from rushing in.
More and more orcs poured into the underground passage, wounded and fearful, but driven by an even stronger desire to regain their freedom.
Yueqing met them at the entrance of the passage and helped the orcs who were too weak to stand.
The battle lasted for quite some time until most of the awakened orcs safely left through the passage.
The guards in the passageway had been mostly cleared out, and Silver Tiger and his men began to retreat in an orderly manner.
"Go!" Silver Tiger stood at the very back, making sure everyone evacuated through the passage.
When the last soldier crawled out of the tunnel, the sky outside was already beginning to lighten.
The sounds of fighting outside the valley gradually subsided.
Looking at the wounded and freed orcs in front of him, and the equally exhausted but determined Silver Tiger and his men behind him, Yueqing felt a surge of complex emotions.
They succeeded.
Although they only rescued the tip of the iceberg, and although that evil organization still exists, they at least pulled these lives back from hell.
Yueqing couldn't help but steal a glance at the Silver Tiger, whose hormones were surging after the battle. Thinking of that absurd bond agreement, her cheeks flushed slightly.
Now is not the time to think about these things.
"Take a headcount and treat the wounded!" Yin Hu's voice broke Yue Qing's thoughts.
The rescued beastmen collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. The joy of surviving the ordeal and the pain in their bodies left them speechless for a moment, their eyes filled with gratitude and respect for Yueqing and his people.
Yin Hu quickly organized a team to count the number of people and treat the wounded.
Yueqing also transformed back into human form. Ignoring her own exhaustion, she went forward to check on the condition of the rescued beastman.
The effects of the medicine she brought had worn off, and their faces turned pale again, their bodies weak and frail.
"How many people?" Silver Tiger walked up to Tuga and asked in a low voice.
Tuga's expression was somewhat grave: "Including those of us who were waiting outside, we rescued a total of forty-two."
"But they say there are still a large number of orcs imprisoned deep inside."
Yueqing's heart sank.
Forty-two, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Those orcs imprisoned in the deeper parts are still in that hell.
"We can't abandon them!" Yueqing looked at Yinhu, her voice firm and urgency unwavering. "There are still many people inside, they are waiting for us!"
Silver Tiger frowned. He knew, of course, that there were still people inside, but this operation had already alerted them and had come at a considerable cost.
The guards have been thoroughly alerted, making the next infiltration even more difficult.
“Lord Yueqing, I know you are kind-hearted.” Hu Xiao stepped forward, his tone filled with worry. “But this operation has alerted the enemy, and they will definitely strengthen their defenses. Our success this time was largely due to your stealthy infiltration and the chaos you created outside. Next time, it may not be so easy.”
Tuga and the wolf pack leader also expressed the same concerns.
They are warriors, not soldiers sent to their deaths.
Knowing it's a trap, they still walk into it; that's not in their style.
“I know it’s difficult!” Yueqing said anxiously. She understood their concerns, but that didn’t mean she could stand idly by. “But what about them? Are we just going to watch them become sacrifices?”
That desperate look in his eyes, that painful moan, flashed through Yueqing's mind again and again.
She can't do it!
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