Bringing a System to the Beast World

Chapter 678 Dangerous River
The little red beast twitched its fluffy tail, let out two nonchalant howls, then snuggled into her soft embrace and continued purring softly.

Wu Yue fondly stroked its soft little body, seeing that it didn't seem to care much. Perhaps it was just like a kitten shedding fur, a very normal thing.

“Wizard Moon, once we cross that high mountain ahead, we will reach the territory of the Cloud Mist Mountains. We need to hunt here and prepare some food.”

The massive procession slowly came to a stop, and the orc warriors beneath them spoke respectfully.

Wu Yue nodded and got off his back: "Mm."

The orc did not leave, but stood tall to the side, guarding the female wizard who had won great treasures for the tribe.

The evening breeze carried a slight chill, and Wu Yue's exposed arms involuntarily broke out in goosebumps.

Looking up, the dense canopy of trees completely blocked the view, allowing only glimpses of the orange glow of the setting sun through a few gaps.

Touching her arms, which were already feeling a bit cold, Wu Yue turned around and prepared to take out an outer garment from the animal skin bundle she carried with her and put it on.

Suddenly, her heart clenched, and her body rolled to the side faster than her brain could react.

"boom!"

The dull thud of flesh hitting the ground rang out beside me, and the powerful wind seemed to whistle past my ears, carrying an intense killing intent.

"Roar!"

The orc warrior who had been guarding Wu Yue's side let out an angry growl.

To think that someone would attack Wizard Moon right under his nose was the greatest insult to him.

The orc roared fiercely as it lunged at the thick snake tail that had now revealed its true form, its sharp teeth gleaming with a chilling light.

From the sneak attack to the orcs' counterattack, everything happened in just two breaths. By the time the orc warriors of the surrounding Kuma tribe reacted, the guarding orcs were already locked in combat with the giant python that had just launched the sneak attack.

"A beast has attacked our tribe's shaman!"

"Kill him!"

Angry and incredulous roars rose and fell as the tall, burly orc who had been following Chief Kumar led a squad of elite orc warriors into the fray.

The giant python beastman was very powerful, but even the strongest can be overwhelmed by the many beastmen. Under their combined attack, it finally fell down with a resentful hiss, its cold, vertical pupils still gazing in Wu Yue's direction.

Wu Yue frowned, exhaled, and stood up, her movements still somewhat stiff.

"Are they orc warriors from the Sea Serpent Tribe?"

The healer's gaunt face was gloomy. Hearing Wu Yue's question, he nodded and said hatefully, "Damn the Sea Serpent Tribe, they've got a grudge against you. The tribal totem on this giant python beastman was forcibly scraped off."

So even if the body exists, they won't admit it.

They've already dug up the totems, so they're obviously prepared to renege on their promises if they're exposed.

With her slightly pale lips pursed, Wu Yue's eyes remained indifferent: "There will always be a chance."

What opportunity?
The healing wizard, who knew Wu Yue somewhat, glanced at her and knew that she had her eye on the Sea Serpent Tribe.

Thinking of the mysterious and powerful Huaxia tribe behind this wizard Yue, I couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.

During the rest of the journey, Wu Yue encountered no further attacks. Perhaps the Sea Serpent Tribe was well aware that the success rate of those attacks was too low, and they no longer sent any of their own members to their deaths. "Chieftain, the river ahead is still very turbulent, and there are many aquatic beasts in it. It's very dangerous."

The roar of the orcs rang out at the front of the group, waking Wu Yue, who was dozing off on the orc's back.

The little beast in her arms grumbled and stuck its little bottom out, then buried itself in her warm embrace and continued to snore softly.

"We didn't cross any major rivers when we came here, did we?"

Wu Yue asked the Kuma orc warrior beneath her in a soft voice.

Upon hearing this, the orc hurriedly replied respectfully, "Respected Wizard Yue, this is your first time attending the trade fair, so you may not know that during each trade fair, the Cloud Mist Mountains experience a period of heavy rain. The Linhe River rises and floods the territories of many tribes. The territory at the foot of the mountain is relatively low, so after the rainy season ends, a very deep river forms, which takes a long time to recede."

Moreover, at this time of year, aquatic animals from the Lin River also come here to hunt, making this river very dangerous.

Seeing that Wu Yue did not speak, the beastman's heart stirred. Could it be that the wizard Yue was afraid?

The orc had a soft spot in his heart; after all, she was still a young female wizard.
"Don't worry, Wizard Moon. Several orc warriors will protect you when you cross the river. Those water beasts won't even be able to touch the animal hide on your body."

Wu Yue nodded with a smile: "Yes, our tribe's orc warriors are the strongest."

Praised by a powerful wizard, the orc immediately raised his head high. Hehe, the wizard said he was amazing.

The simple-minded orc warrior consciously ignored the other orcs in the tribe, monopolized the praise, and was quite pleased with himself for a long time.

Just as the orcs had predicted, after Chief Kuma led his men to inspect the river ahead, he began to assign orc squads to take turns protecting the tribe's shamans and less combat-savvy members as they crossed the river.

"Wizard Moon, just follow me across the river. Don't worry, those little fish are only a handful and can't possibly harm us under the protection of powerful orc warriors."

Speaking of the strength of his tribe's orc warriors, the healing wizard proudly puffed out his already thin chest.

"Of course, I have always believed in the strength of the Kuma tribe's orc warriors."

Wu Yue smiled and agreed.

"Host, your sycophantic behavior is unbearable to look at."

After a long silence, Tongzi suddenly spoke up in a cheeky tone.

Wu Yue coldly replied, "I don't think I can safely cross the river on my own, despite the many water beasts in it. Since I need someone's protection, what's wrong with saying a few nice words? I'm just being pragmatic."

Tongzi spread out her chubby little arms: "Okay, you're good-looking, so whatever you say is right."

"By the way, Yuan Lang and the others have already crossed the Lin River and are almost at the Snow Moon Tribe. We'll come pick you up then."

Although it can communicate with the host through the system, there is still a big difference between voice, video and face-to-face meetings. Although it is not wanted to admit it, the system still misses its dog host a little.

Wu Yue's indifferent eyes suddenly lit up, and the curve of her lips became more sincere: "You didn't encounter any danger along the way, did you?"

Tongzi chuckled and patted his not-so-robust chest with great pride: "With the mighty Tongzi here, I can kill any god or Buddha who gets in my way, I am invincible and omnipotent!"

"Stop bragging; it's good for your physical and mental health."

An update is here! Thank you everyone for your votes. The year-end work is finally over, and I'm enjoying some more relaxed time. I'll try my best to update regularly! (heart emoji)
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