Chapter 905 - 904: Everyone Has a Secret
As the Sea Serpent Orcs teetered on the brink of collapse from their anxious wait, the Orcs of the Watson Tribe finally began to move in a deliberate but unhurried pace, packing everything in the camp into a container that resembled something woven from vines.
Derek narrowed his eyes, as if he remembered something.
This container, it seemed, was also in possession of a Tribe they had partnered with, and they treated it quite preciously.
He had not expected the Watson Tribe to have so many of them.
Seeing that the Orcs of the Watson Tribe had already crossed the river and were moving into the distance, a look of satisfaction appeared in Derek’s eyes.
The Sea Serpent Clan was one of the most powerful combatant races in the sea, and they had many Orcs in their Tribe; ordinary Aquatic Tribes didn’t dare to offend them.
It seemed that the Watson Tribe had learned of their strength from Ethal just yesterday and had truly retreated just like that.
Only when the Orcs of the Watson Tribe were far away did they emerge from the forest.
Looking at the somewhat desolate Gru Tribe territory, Derek curled his lip: "You guys clean up this place, make a few tidy caves, our allies are coming in the next few days."
Honestly, they didn’t really care much for the land territories.
In their view, the vast expanse of the sea was where their ancestors lived; they didn’t covet the territories of the Land Orcs at all.
But last year’s famine during the cold season exposed them to a crisis when Sea Beasts migrated early to the Red Sea, leaving them without enough food, leading to the death of many Orcs.
If their Sea Serpent Clan hadn’t killed some of the lesser Tribe Orcs for food, the loss would have been devastating.
The thought brought a murderous glint to Derek’s eyes: "They were just some lowly small Tribe Orcs anyway, killing them was no big deal and they even drove our mighty Sea Serpent Clan out.
Hmph! Just wait, we will return, and when we do, we will be the biggest race in the sea."
His eyes were filled with wild ambition.
Of course, this was not just Derek’s ambition, but the collective ambition of the entire Sea Serpent Clan, and they were striving for it.
Even going so far as to cooperate with the Land Orcs, whom they highly disdained.
Meanwhile, Ji Nuan and the others were hiding in a nearby forest, watching the Sea Serpent Orcs bustle about the Gru Tribe territory.
"It seems they really do plan to settle down here."
Xiu Yan touched her hair: "Aquatic Orcs living in caves?"
Ya Li chuckled lightly: "It’s probably being prepared for that Land Orc Tribe they’re working with."
Ji Nuan’s eyes lit up: "That’s highly possible, it seems the Sea Serpent Clan really values that Tribe."
At that moment, Ethal who stood beside them spoke up: "Actually, our Aquatic Orcs also live in caves."
Ji Nuan looked at Ethal in surprise: "There are caves in the sea?"
Ethal’s gaze shifted away, and he nodded nonchalantly: "Yes, there are."
After that, he fell silent.
Ji Nuan didn’t press further, as each Tribe had its own secrets and digging them out was a great disrespect.
They would still need to build a positive relationship with the Sea Crocodile Clan in the future, and it was important to maintain a proper balance.
After all, compared to these secrets, salt was far more valuable.
Seeing Ji Nuan did not continue to ask, Ethal breathed a sigh of relief and felt a newfound fondness for Ji Nuan.