Dressed in black, Mina touched her tight-fitting night clothes. The fabric was so soft that she didn't want to let go.
Her eyes scanned the surroundings with vigilance as she searched for traces of orcs among the trees, on the ground, and between the branches. But this forest was quite large!
She had been searching in the forest for a whole day without finding those orcs. It was already dark, and she had to hurry back to the castle.
"Looks like I didn't find anything today. I have to go back. I promised the Young Master I'd be back tonight. I wonder what congee Aunt Mei is cooking tonight?"
Licking her dry lips, Mina gazed at the last glow of the sunset on the horizon. She moved with light and agile steps through the lush forest, aiming to return to the castle before dinner.
Meanwhile, tens of kilometers away from Mina, Axe was advancing cautiously. He had removed his disguise and slightly covered his tracks as he moved forward.
This was something her second eldest sister, Mina, had taught him. The closer he got to the camp, the more careful and vigilant he had to be, lest he be followed by humans.
"We're almost there. Everyone will have wheat to eat." Axe touched the wheat in his bosom and thought of Lan, a gentle look flashing in his eyes.
"If all humans were like Lan, that would be great. But nobles are nobles. That Liu Feng actually dared to capture Mina, our second eldest sister."
"I have to hurry back. Our second eldest sister is waiting for us to save her."
Axe sped up, his eyes scanning the gloomy forest. If he hadn't passed through here once, he would have struggled to find the camp.
Finally, he arrived at the camp, a cave with several strong... well, tall and lean orcs guarding the entrance. Seeing Axe return, they were all delighted.
"Axe, come in quickly. The sister is in a fit of anger. If you don't come back, she'll scold us to death."
"Right! Fortunately, you're back. One more person to share the burden."
Axe's footsteps faltered as he thought of Anli's sharp tongue. He felt an urge to kneel.
"I, I'm going in." Axe took a deep breath and stepped into the cave. Before he had taken a few steps, he heard a clear female voice.
"You look like a pig, and someone likes you. Just laugh openly. Yet you still complain that they're not fat enough? Do you think you're still the 150 kg you from before?" Anli shouted in frustration.
"Uh... Sister, I'm a pig orc. I naturally look..." Eventually, he didn't dare to say much more.
"What are you laughing at? The shadow of a dead branch can scare you into crying for your parents. Are you still a bear orc? You're so timid that it's unbearable to look at."
"......"
Axe took a deep breath before lifting his head and entering with his chest high. He saw his good friends, who were crouching and being lectured by the 1.5-meter-tall and petite sister.
Axe had seen this contrast many times. This tiny figure commanded everyone's respect from the heart.
"Ahem... Sister, I'm back." Axe called out cautiously. He knew he was a bit late today, which had caused his friends to suffer.
"......" Silence. Several pairs of gleeful eyes were staring at Axe.
"You guys go out first." Anli's somewhat weak voice sounded, but her tone was more relaxed.
"Good luck." The pig orc patted Axe's shoulder and whispered.
"Do you need some soft earplugs?" This was from the bear orc.
Axe pulled at the corners of his mouth, glaring at them annoyedly. Like a well-behaved child, he crouched before Anli.
"You're back." Anli was slightly out of breath. Managing these restless orcs required scolding them properly. Over time, she had become somewhat sharp-tongued. "I thought you fell into a cow dung pit again."
"Uh... Sister, can we not talk about that?" Axe said awkwardly.
"What? Can't I speak the truth? When you were twelve, it was Mina who pulled you out of the cow dung pit..."
Axe's mouth twitched. He couldn't let others hear about this embarrassing past.
Anli glared and said in a frustrated tone, "I told you to come back in the afternoon. Entering the forest at night, are you asking for your life?"
Axe lowered his head. He didn't dare to respond. He had to wait for Anli to finish venting before he would truly be safe.
He knew this was Anli's way of caring for them. It was just that when she spoke kindly, it turned into sharp words.
"Alas..." Anli was a bit weak. Today had been another busy day for her. She had to soothe those orcs, otherwise, they would wander around again, and that would bring them closer to death.
They were not far from the human city, so she had to be careful. They had been exposed once before. If they hadn't left in a timely manner, they might have been captured and put in wooden cages now.
"Sister, I have some wheat. I'll ask someone to cook some for you." Without waiting for Anli's response, Axe hugged the wheat and ran out.
When Axe came back with the wheat congee, he saw Anli lying on the animal skin, a flash of pain and regret in her eyes.
He knew the sister was hungry. She had given most of the food to those big eaters. Coupled with managing the orcs, she was extremely tired.
Axe wanted to help, but his brain wasn't that good. The sister was the smartest in the whole group. It was her and their second eldest sister who had kept them alive until now.
"Sister, come and have some wheat congee." Axe called softly.
"It smells so good." Anli struggled to open her eyes and looked at the wheat congee in front of her. She couldn't help but lick her lips. It had been almost ten days since she had tasted wheat. She was sick of eating wild fruits and grass roots.
"Does everyone have some to eat?" Anli asked before touching the wheat congee. "Have you eaten? Where did this wheat come from?"
Axe quickly handed the wheat congee to Anli and patted his chest, saying, "Everyone got some wheat congee. Sister, you eat first. I have some good news to tell you later."
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