Chapter 1061 - 1060: Grievance
Tuya was extremely anxious, her waist aching from bending over for so long, yet she dared not straighten up, persisting with gritted teeth, with tears even starting to well up in her eyes.
The pampered little female had never suffered such humiliation, having grown up under the watchful eye of the old Shaman of the tribe. Though the little female cub had grown a bit twisted, and was no longer the darling of the beastmen as in her younger years.
But after all, she was one they had watched grow up, and they had some affection for her, so they were not very strict with her.
And so, the little female was spoiled.
Ever since she followed Harry out, she seemed to have endured all the hardships and humiliations she had never experienced before.
Seeing Ji Nuan ignoring them, he set up camp on the opposite side of the clearing.
It was then that Harry looked toward Tuya: "Get up. If there’s a next time, I’ll send you back, and then come out to travel again."
Having said that, he didn’t bother with her any further and turned to leave.
Tuya wiped her tears, getting ready to stand up, but the slightest movement caused the soreness in her waist to flare up, and the tears she had just dried began to flow once again.
As she paled and braced to try again, a pair of strong arms picked her up.
"If it hurts, don’t move. I’ll carry you."
The gentle voice of an orc sounded in her ear - it was the Blue-haired Orc.
Having a beast to rely on, Tuya felt her tears burst forth like a dam breaking, unable to hold them back any longer.
She burrowed her head into the orc’s chest and burst into sobs.
The orc said nothing, only gently stroking her slightly frazzled hair with his large palm from time to time.
After a while, Tuya stopped crying, exhausted, and fell asleep in the arms of the orc.
With gentle motions, the orc placed her on the dry grass set aside for resting, covered her with a piece of Beast Skin, and walked out.
Harry and Otto, sitting outside, looked up at him: "What’s this, I see you’re quite good to her."
The Blue-haired Orc, who had been distant when Tuya was around, now naturally took a seat by their side.
Glancing toward where Tuya lay, he asked, "Why not?"
He raised his head, his eyes clearly revealing his ambition.
Harry chuckled softly: "Besides Tuya, the Clan Leader has another cub to think about."
The Blue-haired Orc grinned: "Isn’t Tuya the most favored?"
With that, he looked toward the distant forest: "After all, females are meant to have many, many companions. If I could be with Tuya, it would help my standing in the tribe later on, and seeing her with other orcs wouldn’t bother me."
Harry frowned: "Not every female is like your Amu."
"So, apart from the Clan Leader and the Shaman, have you ever seen a male whose female only had him as her companion?" The Blue-haired Orc’s question was sharp.
Harry opened his mouth, then fell silent.
The companions of the clan leaders and shamans had long been determined; they could only have one male. But if the clan leader and shaman of this tribe were females, this rule would not count.
This was the law of the Beast World Continent, a place where wolves abound but prey is scarce; females were always treated with leniency.
"Norz... Norz..." The female’s murmur suddenly reached the ears of the three beasts.
Harry lifted his chin, amused, and looked at the Blue-haired Orc: "She’s calling for you. It seems you already hold an important place in her heart."
The Blue-haired Orc, Norz, smiled noncommittally and stood up to walk towards Tuya.