lcionline Chapter 414 Is it contagious?
Chapter 414 Is it contagious?
At the city wall, Lin Baiyan, wearing a cloak, looked out onto the main road inside the city.
Not long after his letter reached the city, several steward beastmen who received it began to make arrangements. Yang Ye also took the opportunity to bring a few sub-beastmen to place thick animal hides and charcoal braziers for heating in the carriage.
Before long, one cart after another was pulled out by a string of male orcs.
The first one to lead the way was Xiong Fei.
The orcs pulling the carts behind were mostly horse-shaped or ox-shaped, giving them a natural advantage in pulling the carts, making them pull the carts smoothly and steadily.
Xiong Fei suddenly stopped in front of Lin Baiyan. "High Priest, everything is ready!"
Yang Ye got off the first cart. "The medicine shop and everything else are all set up. Do you want me to come with you?"
Lin Baiyan hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "No, please. I can manage on my own. It's not Tiger Hill's turn to look after the training camp this month. Little Tiger Kong is still young, so there needs to be an adult at home to watch over him."
"I've already taken him to the cub house. There's a bunch of cubs there to play with him, they're probably all going crazy by now!"
Seeing that he was ready, Lin Baiyan had no choice but to nod, "Alright, come with me then."
After exchanging a few words, Lin Baiyan and Yang Ye boarded the first carriage.
Amidst the swirling snow, a convoy of vehicles trudged through the mountains and forests. The heavy snow had blocked the mountain passes, making it difficult for the carts to travel. Fearing the slippery roads might cause them to overturn, the group proceeded with extreme caution.
Fortunately, there were birds leading the way on the caravan. Lin Baiyan was afraid that the birds would freeze, so he specially put a small animal skin vest on them before setting off.
The little guy puffed up proudly and flew around in the sky several times. Well, this fragrant beastman is just as the boss said!
It's fragrant, soft, and gentle.
He even makes clothes for the birds!
The little guy ran around the convoy of cars excitedly several times before seriously starting his daily work routine.
They walked for a whole day, but luckily the snow in the mountains was heavy and the moon was very bright, making the area around the forest as bright as day.
The group of orcs carried torches, and the wild beasts around them, seeing the light, did not move forward.
Lin Baiyan lifted the curtain of the carriage and asked loudly, "Xiong Fei, how long have we been traveling?"
Hearing the sound behind him, the male orc in front quickly turned around and ran back, saying, "High Priest, I reckon we should be there soon."
They had been to the end of the East River before, which was about half a day's journey from the City of Ten Thousand Beasts. The reason they were walking slowly now was simply because the heavy snow was slowing them down.
Lin Baiyan nodded, exhaling a breath of hot air as he spoke, "You guys pulling the carts should take turns, don't freeze out here!"
Xiong Fei replied, "Okay!"
Lin Baiyan sat back in the carriage. Yang Ye had set up an earthenware pot on the charcoal brazier, where ginger water had already been boiled. "If we meet them, each of us should drink a bowl to warm ourselves up!"
Lin Baiyan slapped his forehead, "You're much more thoughtful!"
"I've been so busy these past few days, I'm completely out of it!"
Yang Ye smiled and said, "The High Priest usually thinks about the important matters in the city, so we should naturally pay more attention to these trivial details."
Lin Baiyan was a little embarrassed by his praise, "It's not as good as you say."
After walking for a while, Xiong Fei spotted the Fire Shadow in the distance. He was extremely alert and made a hand gesture to the convoy behind him before nimbly running forward.
On the snowdrift, the brown bear left a paw print with each step, yet its agile movements made no sound whatsoever.
On the banks of the East River, a huge bonfire was set up. Xi Zhao added a few pieces of firewood to the fire. "I have already sent the letter to the city. The high priest and the others should have received it by now."
"The orcs with fever should be wiped down frequently. If that doesn't work, we'll have to use snow!" Xi Zhao gritted his teeth. He had learned some methods to lower fever in the city, but the situation was not good now.
As they traveled further, more and more orcs fell ill. At first, most of them were cubs of the Star Wolf Clan, but as they went further north, even adult orcs began to vomit and have diarrhea. He thought this seemed to resemble the infectious disease that Lin Baiyan had told them about before.
Upon discovering this situation, Xi Zhao immediately ordered the group to stop. If they continued on like this, they wouldn't be able to return to the City of Ten Thousand Beasts safely; they would probably have to go see the Beast God first!
Beside the campfire, another male orc silently nodded. He circled the fire several times, his usually gentle and composed face now showing worry. "If it really is that infectious disease you mentioned, then we won't go into the city for now."
"Luo, don't say that yet. We should wait for the orc reinforcements to arrive before making any plans," Xi Zhao quickly comforted Lang Luo.
He and Bao Nanxiangqi, along with fifty male orcs, headed west in search of the remaining Star Wolf Clan orcs. The journey had been relatively smooth so far.
It didn't take much effort to find Lang Luo and his group. After exchanging information, Lang Luo immediately packed his things and followed them towards the City of Ten Thousand Beasts. He was very cooperative along the way, and Xi Zhao had a great liking for this gentle and composed male beastman.
He felt that Wolf Luo and their high priest had very similar personalities, and that Wolf Luo was a very reliable and trustworthy leader.
As the two were talking, Xi Zhao suddenly turned serious. "Who's there? Come out now!"
Seeing the change in his expression, Lang Luo was taken aback and looked in the direction of his eyes with a puzzled expression. "Is anyone there?"
As soon as Xi Zhao finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion in the bushes beside him, and a huge brown bear pounced out, instantly transforming into human form. "Zhao, it seems your skills haven't completely fallen behind!"
Upon seeing the newcomers, Xi Zhao's expression immediately softened, and he strode forward to greet them, saying, "You've finally arrived!"
If we had arrived any later, the Star Wolf Clan beastmen would probably have been burned into stupid beasts!
"Are you alone? Is there anyone else?" Xi Zhao looked at Xiong Fei anxiously.
Xiong Fei pointed behind him, "The High Priest and his entourage are right behind us, and they've even brought a convoy!"