"Look up at the sky! The Fish Tribe's beastmen aren't dead because they're silent; they were rescued by the Feather Tribe beastmen from outside." Tiger Water couldn't stand being provoked right under his nose, so he roared, "Go back yourself if you want! I'm going to tear that outsider tribe apart today!"
Tiger Water quickened his pace, and Snake Wind simply couldn't keep up, so he had to return to the tribe to ask the priest for help. Before returning to the Sea Tribe, Snake Wind looked up at the sky, and in the firelight and smoke, he could vaguely see the figures of the Feather Tribe orcs flying away. Snake Wind withdrew his gaze and hurried towards the Sea Tribe.
Tiger Water is currently in a volatile temper and is easily provoked. Those beastmen from the foreign tribe are not easy to deal with either. However, Tiger Water is, after all, one of the high-ranking beastmen warriors of the Sea Tribe. Hopefully, nothing will go wrong before the priest reaches the foreign tribe.
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After rescuing the people, the Feather Tribe orcs flew back to the Wood Tribe's dormitory built by the sea. Several orcs were waiting in front of the dormitory gate. "Captain Shen said to arrange everyone in the empty dormitories. I'll take the men there. You guys go take a shower and catch up on your sleep."
The beastmen, who had been busy for most of the night, were indeed quite tired. Everyone's body and face were covered in black ash and they were filthy. "Then we'll go to the beach to take a bath first, and we'll leave the people to you."
The tides rose and fell, the sky turned white, and the sound of the waves was melodious, like a dream. The Feather Tribe beastmen had no heart to appreciate the beautiful scenery; they only wanted to wash away the dirt and fatigue from their bodies and then go back to their dormitory to lie down on their wooden beds and have a good night's sleep.
Just as they were relaxing, a ferocious roar came from behind them. Turning around, they saw a tiger-shaped beastman, the size of a hill, rushing towards them at high speed.
Tiger Water, who was originally heading straight for the invading tribe's wooden hut, saw the beastmen of the invading tribe taking a comfortable bath halfway there. This made Tiger Water furious; these beastmen, who only had two wings and could only fly, didn't even shrink back into their tribe in fear, but dared to bathe here!
Hu Shui instantly changed direction; he wanted to show these birdmen the power of their Sea Tribe!
Sensing danger, the Feather Tribe beastmen quickly transformed, creating arcs of water. With each flap of their wings, droplets of water, like sparkling jewels, fell into the sea. Tiger Water rushed towards the surface, but was too late, missing its target.
The Feather Tribe orc hovering in mid-air knew it was no match for the orc below, so it focused on defense and tried to fly back towards the tribe.
Tiger Water understood their intentions and became even more vigilant, not giving the Feather Tribe beastmen any chance to escape.
While Hu Shui was being entangled by other Feather Tribe orcs, a few Feather Tribe orcs planned to fly away to call for help. However, just as they were about to fly away, Hu Shui pounced on them and pinned them down.
Several people had their wings scratched by tiger claws and fell into the sea, their blood staining the surrounding water red.
Realizing they couldn't escape, the Feather Tribe orcs gave up resisting and began to counterattack. Even a difference of just one level in orc level was a world of difference. Although the Feather Tribe had a large population, their orc levels were simply insignificant in Tiger Water's eyes.
At the beginning, the Feather Tribe orcs, working together, could still injure Tiger Water. But as the battle progressed, their stamina waned, and Tiger Water, despite his large size, was incredibly agile, making it impossible for the Feather Tribe orcs to get even a fraction closer to him.
The commotion at the beach was quite significant, but fortunately, the Feather Tribe orcs hadn't chosen a spot too far from their dormitories to bathe. Soon, some orcs near the dorms noticed something was wrong and rushed to find Shen Er.
Shen Er was chatting with Shen Nong at the moment, and Shen Nong said that she would arrive around evening.
"Captain! Something terrible has happened! The Feather Tribe orcs are being attacked by the Sea Tribe orcs on the beach!" The orc added, "Several of them are beaten so badly they can't move!"
Shen Er glanced at the chat platform, but Shen Nong on the other end hadn't replied yet, so he exited the chat platform and went straight to the beach.
The orc who had delivered the report chased after them, shouting, "Captain, aren't you taking some men with you?"
Shen Er quickened his pace and succinctly refused, "No need, it's too much trouble."
The orc warriors of the Feather Tribe were no match for Tiger Water and were all wounded and fell into the sea. Tiger Water roared to the sky, finally able to drink blood properly. Before, with these birdmen flying around and causing trouble, he couldn't bring himself to drink.
Tiger Water chose the closest target, aiming its fangs at the opponent's neck. Just as its teeth were embedded a fraction of an inch, Tiger Water sensed a powerful force coming from the side. Before it could turn its head to look, the entire tiger was kicked away.
With a loud "plop," Hu Shui plunged headfirst into the sea.
After regaining his senses, Tiger Water used his broad paws to push himself up from the water. He shook off the water, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the person who had kicked him into the water. "You dare kick me?"
Shen Er ignored Hu Shui's question and instead had the lightly injured Feather Tribe beastmen help the heavily injured Hu Shui leave, without even glancing at him.
This was the first time Hu Shui had been so thoroughly ignored by an orc, especially one so weak that even the orc's level couldn't be sensed. He gritted his teeth, glaring angrily, "You're asking for death!"
Facing the giant tiger, brimming with power and exuding murderous intent, Shen Er listlessly turned his head away and said to the Feather Tribe orcs behind him, "Get out of the way."
The Feather Tribe orcs dared not delay and quickly ran to the side. At this moment, Tiger Water had already closed in on Shen Er, and could bite the tiny man to death in the next second. The Feather Tribe orcs knew their Captain Shen Er was very powerful, but Tiger Water was no weakling either, especially since it was in beast form. They had never seen Captain Shen Er transform before.
"What should we do? This tiger is really strong, should we help the team...?"
"Splash—" An even louder splash rang out, and the water sprayed several meters high. The Yu tribe beastmen, who had just been thinking of risking their lives to help Shen Er, swallowed hard.
They weren't seeing things, were they? Captain Shen sent a level six orc warrior flying with a single palm strike!
Shen Er paid no attention to the astonished expressions of the Feather Tribe beastmen. He checked his battery level; that palm strike had used up a significant amount of his battery.
Seeing the battery level turn red, and since the priest was coming, he decided to let the priest recharge his battery.
After losing consciousness, Hu Shui could no longer maintain his beast form and transformed back into human form, floating on the water. The Feather Tribe beastmen, following Shen Er's instructions, carried him to their dormitory and placed him in Shen Er's room, where Shen Er personally looked after him.
After returning to his dormitory, Shen Er pointed to a spot and instructed the orcs of the Feather Tribe to throw the person there. The orcs of the Feather Tribe noticed that two people were already bound together with iron chains, and without asking any questions, they simply threw Hu Shui there.
As they were about to leave, Shen Er gave them a few instructions and then closed the door.
The priests and chieftains of the Sea Tribe did not look pleased when they saw Tiger Water, who was the most powerful orc warrior besides Shark Sea.
Now look what's happened; the two most powerful orc warriors of the Sea Tribe have been captured by this outsider tribe.
Shen Er stepped forward and pressed on Hu Shui's temple, injecting energy to restrain the motor neurons in his body. Even if Hu Shui woke up, he would suffer from muscle weakness.
Sha Hai shuddered when he saw Shen Er's actions. The man pressed down on his head, and Sha Hai felt weak all over, had difficulty breathing, and his limbs felt heavy.
It's terrifying.
After everyone left, he told the priest about his symptoms. The priest immediately declared it a curse! These outsiders could cast curses!
Shen Er was unaware of his image in the eyes of the Hai tribe people; he only knew that he had just used up his electricity to control his neurons and was now in a state of electrical insecurity.
With the power mode set to minimum, Shen Er lay flat on the bed, closed his eyes, and started playing his Candy Crush game while waiting for the priest to come and recharge him.
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News of the Fish Tribe being burned down, Tiger Water of the Sea Tribe being defeated and taken away by an outside tribe, and the disappearance of the Sea Tribe's chief priest spread throughout the various tribes along the coast.
The Sea Tribe was busy searching for their chief priest and had no time to deal with Tiger Water, who had been taken away. However, a few smaller tribes knew that the Fish Tribe's orcs had been rescued from the fire by the Feather Tribe's orcs, and sent several orcs to approach their seaside dormitories, hoping to encounter a Fish Tribe orc and find out the inside story.
Because many Feather Tribe orcs were injured today, and there were also Fish Tribe orcs who had been rescued and placed in shelters. Before lying down, Shen Er instructed all orcs to rest in their dormitories today and not to go out fishing.
The orcs sent by the smaller tribes, seeing that all the orcs in this tribe were present, dared not get too close. In the end, they could only walk around the perimeter of the dormitory twice before returning to their own tribes.
When Shen Nong arrived at the seaside, it was already late. He immediately asked the Yu tribe beastmen to take him to Shen Er's room.
After leaving a message on the platform saying that his battery was about to run out, he never replied. Shen Nong was really afraid that he would starve to death.
Both the Feather Tribe beastmen and the Wood Tribe beastmen who were brought to the seaside by Shen Er were surprised by Shen Nong's arrival, but they felt much more at ease.
Recently, they have also felt the friction between the coastal tribes and are aware of the hostility of the major coastal tribes towards them.
Today, the orc warriors of the largest tribe, the Sea Tribe, have not only attacked the Fish Tribe, which is nearby, but have also attacked them. Sooner or later, the two sides will fight.
It wasn't that they were afraid of fighting; they had finally managed to eat their fill and sleep well, and if anyone tried to stop them from living in peace, they would fight to the death to make them pay. They were just worried that fighting would interfere with their work, as they relied on daily labor and trading with the Wood Tribe to exchange goods.
Summer was almost over, and autumn would soon be gone in the blink of an eye. Then came the long winter, and the fear of the harsh cold and hunger was ingrained in our bones.
The orcs felt that the animal hides they had exchanged weren't enough; they wanted to fill their caves. They also needed to collect more cured meat, which they also wanted to fill their caves with before they would feel at ease.
They haven't saved nearly enough yet.
However, with the arrival of the priest from the Wood Tribe, the matter will surely be resolved quickly and will not delay their work.
The beastmen, without realizing it, began to trust Shen Nong from the bottom of their hearts. They even felt much more at ease just thinking about his existence.
Shen Nong was led to Shen Er's room. She knocked but received no answer, so she pushed the door open and entered. The room was clean and tidy, with no decorations and little furniture, just a table, chairs, a bed, and a cabinet.
Everyone inside the house could be seen from outside the door. Shen Nong naturally saw the three people huddled in the corner. Shen Er had told him about the three people's identities on the chat platform. He didn't have time to deal with them right now, so he asked Ze to keep an eye on them first.
Shen Er was sleeping upright with a blank expression. Shen Nong found it a bit creepy and couldn't help but straighten Shen Er's arms and spread his legs apart, forming a crooked "big" character.
Shen Nong carefully adjusted Shen Er's posture and typed in the system, "System, how do I charge it?"
[Two options: first, use your spirit core energy to charge it; second, use infrastructure points to buy it.]
Shen Nong asked about the specific costs of the two methods, and after comparing them, she found that the spirit core energy was more cost-effective, since it was free.
After arranging Shen Er into a beautifully shaped "大" (big) character, Shen Nong dragged a chair over and placed it beside Shen Er's bed. She sat down and began to channel her spiritual core energy to recharge Shen Er.
When Shen Erdian was fully charged, Shen Nong's spiritual core was also depleted. He thought of getting up to pour himself a glass of water, as he was extremely thirsty, but he couldn't stand steadily and sat back down in his chair.
Ze held a bowl of water and placed one hand on Shen Nong's back, golden light transforming into soft lines that enveloped her. Shen Nong took the water from Ze, took a sip, and felt dizzy, realizing she had been tricked.
This system has learned to scam people too. When I bought it, it clearly said it could standby for twenty years. But that twenty-year standby time comes with a condition: you have to do absolutely nothing.
The system understood the implication, but it dared not respond, otherwise its good host would surely seek revenge for the humiliation it had suffered.
With Ze there, Shen Nong quickly regained her composure. Only Ze and Shen Nong remained in the room; Shen Er had already led the three from the Hai tribe to another room.
"Is the priest feeling better?"
The word "good" almost slipped out, but Shen Nong swallowed it back. His eyes darted around, and he said slyly, "No, I still feel very uncomfortable."
Ze's expression changed. He squatted down and looked up at Shen Nong's face with great concern. "Where do you feel unwell?"
Shen Nong had intended to tease Ze, but seeing Ze's expression, he felt a pang of regret. Why had he even tried to tease him? The kid was definitely taking it seriously. Shen Nong was somewhat afraid to meet Ze's gaze; those sharp, cold eyes reflected only his own current state.
Shen Nong raised her hand to cover Ze's eyes, then leaned down and gently kissed the corner of Ze's lips. "I'm sorry, I was just lying to you."
Upon hearing this, Ze's tense body instantly relaxed. He hugged Shen Nong, rested his head on her waist, and sighed softly, "It's good that the priest is alright."
Shen Er gave this room to Ze and Shen Nong to sleep in tonight. Ze brought water, and the two of them washed up briefly before going to bed.
They flew for a long time, and although Shen Nong was being held by Ze, he didn't try to catch up on sleep in Ze's arms. He insisted on staying awake with Ze, and didn't close his eyes the entire way. Now, Shen Nong was so sleepy that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the bed.
Ze, however, was not sleepy. He gazed at his partner in the darkness, feeling as if his heart was filled with joy.
As night deepened, Ze, holding Shen Nong's hand, also fell asleep.
"Priest! Priest, don't go!"
Ze felt himself floating in the air, below him was someone who looked exactly like him, hysterically pleading with another person to stay. Ze followed the gaze and saw that the person was also exactly like the priest.
However, this priest had very long hair and wore very strange clothes.
Just as Ze was pondering this, he suddenly cried out from below, "Priest! Come back!"
Looking down, watching the priest gradually disappear into the glowing light, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his heart. Ze plummeted downwards, reaching out to pull back the priest, who was already half-disappeared, his voice frantic and hoarse, "Priest!"
The person seemed to hear the call, exchanged a glance with Ze, smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and his body was rapidly dissipating.
Ze reached out to grab it, but his priest vanished.
"priest!"
Shen Nong was woken up by Ze, and he squeezed Ze's hand, "Why did you call me?"
"Priest! Come back! Priest!"
"What are you going to say? No..." Shen Nong finally sensed something was wrong. He opened his eyes and looked at Ze, finding him as if he were having a nightmare. He quickly pushed Ze and shouted, "Ze, wake up, wake up!"
"Priest!" Ze suddenly opened his eyes. After a moment of darkness, he could gradually see the surrounding scenery clearly.
When Ze saw Shen Nong's face, he pulled her tightly into his arms, making it hard for Shen Nong to breathe. Noticing Ze was trembling, he didn't say anything, but simply patted Ze's back, saying, "I'm here."