Chapter 819 - 818: So Heartbroken
Watching the orc run away, a hint of struggle flashed in the Crocodile Orc’s eyes, but it ultimately turned into determination, "I’m sorry, I have a family."
After speaking, he pretended to gather herbs while inching toward the Eneru River.
It wasn’t until a "plop" sounded that the orcs stood up straight, placing the herbs into the baskets on their backs.
"Captain Xiu Yan, someone fell into the Eneru River!" an orc urgently called, but those who saw his calm face contrary to the urgency of his voice couldn’t help but admire his acting skills.
All the orcs gathered by the riverbank, their faces turning from calm to anxious, "Who fell in?"
"It happened so fast. The Beast-eating Fish and crocodiles scattered after they finished, too late to save them."
"It was an orc who was with me, just living next door to Captain Ya Li. We were just talking about how good life could be during the cold season."
"It’s all my fault. Knowing he was new to the tribe, I should have taken better care of him, prevented him from coming near the river. I was just racing with him; he must have fallen in while rushing to gather herbs."
"It’s already happened, don’t blame yourself anymore. Go back and take good care of his family." Xiu Yan said gravely.
Brother Ya Li’s voice was filled with sorrow, "He was alone, without a family."
A silence fell among the orcs...
After a long while, Xiu Yan’s voice rose again, "Let’s go. The tribe is waiting for our food. Back home, let the Shaman perform a ritual for him, praying that he returns swiftly to Lord Beast God’s embrace."
The orcs nodded silently at his words.
It wasn’t until the footsteps of the orcs had faded that a crocodile slowly emerged on the surface of the Eneru River. Watching the back of the once-comrade orc "sadly" departing, the Crocodile Orc was moved; he never knew that a creature as insignificant as himself mattered so much to this group.
Taking one last deep look at the departing horde, the Crocodile Orc slowly sank into the water, swinging its hefty tail as it swam into the distance. His family was waiting for him back at the tribe; he had to return.
"They can’t hear me now, can they?" After some distance, the sorrow on the orcs’ faces had vanished.
"They can’t hear, he’s probably long gone."
"Hehe, how was my acting just now? Did it seem real?"
"Mine was more convincing, I almost cried from my own performance."
"Heh~ those were tears of bad intent."
"As if you were sincerely heartfelt."
Watching the chattering orcs behind him, Xiu Yan’s stern face grew even colder, "What’s all this pride about? You haven’t caught a single prey; are we planning to eat into our reserves when we go back?"
As soon as these words fell, the previously bustling crowd of orcs instantly fell silent, the burly orcs sheepishly watching Xiu Yan exude an icy aura, inwardly wailing.
The fearsome Captain Xiu Yan was back~
Watching the orcs instantly behave, Xiu Yan’s thin lips curled into a malicious grin, "Today’s task, 10 Green Bull Beasts, 20 Yellow Sheep Beasts, don’t miss out on the Giggle Beasts and the Gagabeasts either. If we don’t meet the target, heh~"
Though he didn’t specify what would happen if they failed the task, that sinister "heh" still made the orcs shiver thrice, "Amu, can we apply for a different leader? All these threats, can’t we just hunt happily?"