The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 623 Great!
However, when Yin Ze returned from a routine reconnaissance mission that day, the news he brought made everyone's nerves, which had just relaxed, tense up again.

“I spotted a dozen orc males in the canyon ahead,” Yin Ze landed on a branch next to Jin Yi, folded his wings, and looked serious. “Their behavior… is a bit strange.”

"What's so strange about it?" Bai Wanwan straightened up, tightened her grip on Jin Yi's neck slightly, and looked up to ask.

“They neither hunted nor communicated with each other; they simply traveled silently and quickly in a fixed direction.”

Yin Ze described, his brows furrowed, "Moreover, I observed them carefully for a long time, and the expressions on their faces... were exactly the same as when Hua Han was controlled."

"You mean... those dozen or so orcs were all controlled by dark energy?" Bai Wanwan's heart sank.

"Yes, I'm pretty sure." Yin Ze nodded.

The news was like a stone thrown into a calm lake.

Bai Wanwan immediately turned to look at Chief Rong, "Chief Rong, according to the original plan, do we still have enough time? If we follow them to investigate for two or three days, will it delay things on the Elephant Clan's side?"

Chief Rong quickly calculated the distance and remaining time in his mind, and replied in a deep voice: "If we follow for two or three days and hurry up, we should still make it."

"So, do you think we should go?" After all, this was a matter for the chieftain's leadership, so she didn't make a decision directly.

The situation instantly became dire, and all the orange-rank males turned their gaze to their trusted clan leader, waiting for him to make a decision.

After a moment's thought, Chief Rong quickly made a decision, "Go. But not you with us. Yin Ze and Jin Yi will stay behind to protect you, and I'll take five males to follow..."

She met the chieftain's worried gaze, gently shook her head, and clearly and quickly stated her analysis:

“Chieftain, if we split up now, it will be easier for the enemy to take advantage of us. If those controlled orcs are just bait, or if they have accomplices on the side, our forces will be dispersed and we could be defeated one by one.”

Her gaze swept over her three powerful companions. "The three of you at the Crimson Rank need to stay together to deal with any potential formidable enemies. We must not split up unless absolutely necessary."

Seeing the chieftain frown, clearly still uneasy, she continued, "We'll go together. If we really encounter danger, I'm capable of protecting myself and won't be a burden. Besides,"

She glanced at Yin Ze, who stood quietly to the side, ready at any moment, and nodded. "If the situation becomes critical, you know how fast Yin Ze is. He can get me away from the battlefield immediately."

After being called upon, Yin Ze assured the chieftain, "I think Wanwan is right. We'll be safer together. If anything happens, I'll take her away immediately."

Chief Rong naturally understood that Wanwan's words were actually correct, but he secretly hoped that she would not get involved in any danger.

Keeping her out of sight might be the greatest danger, especially in situations where friend or foe is unclear.

With the combined protection of the three red-tier males, their concentrated strength can actually help them deal with even stronger threats.

The scales in his heart tipped instantly.

Rather than leaving her to wait in an unknown place and face unpredictable risks, it's better to keep her firmly under my wing and watch over her with my own eyes.

“You’re right.” Chief Rong finally nodded, his eyes regaining their usual decisiveness. “We should concentrate our forces and keep an eye on you; that way, I can feel more at ease.”

Without further hesitation, his tiger-like form exuded power and majesty. He leaped forward and commanded in a deep voice, "Everyone, speed up! Follow the trail!" "Yes, sir!"

As soon as the order was given, the atmosphere in the entire team changed abruptly, and they moved swiftly and in an orderly manner, like a tightly wound spring.

With Chief Rong, Jin Yi, and Yin Ze as the spearheads, the team sped off like arrows, quickly pursuing their prey.

With Yin Ze's precise guidance, they quickly discovered the whereabouts of the orcs.

To avoid alerting the enemy, they maintained a safe distance and used the dense forest and terrain to conceal their movements.

Sitting on Jin Yi's back, Bai Wanwan kept an eye on her surroundings while quietly opening the system interface in her mind.

She realized that traditional tracking methods were risky and easily exposed, and she needed a more covert approach.

"Peanut," she called out to the system in her mind, "Since the system has tracking tools like the Tracking Bird, does it also have more comprehensive reconnaissance tools, such as the 'drones' from our world?"

Because she has been actively completing tasks lately, she has earned a huge number of points. The system has opened up more and more redeemable areas, and the resources are becoming more and more dazzling. There are so many kinds that she doesn't have time to browse them carefully. Asking the system assistant directly is the quickest way.

“Yes, host,” Peanut replied quickly. “Turn to the next page on the ‘Tracer Bird’ exchange page. It offers several different types and functions of reconnaissance tools to adapt to various complex environments.”

Bai Wanwan immediately followed the instructions and found the corresponding page.

Sure enough, a series of amazing options came into view: there were various reconnaissance devices that simulated the shapes of insects, small fish, birds, and small animals.

Bai Wanwan opened their details page and discovered that they could not only perfectly simulate the shape, movements, and even sounds and physiological habits of the target creature, but also transmit the captured real-time images and sounds to the receiver in sync. They were simply top-notch reconnaissance equipment tailor-made for this primitive world!

"Great!"

Bai Wanwan felt a surge of excitement.

With these items, in situations where close-range reconnaissance is inconvenient, they can be deployed discreetly, greatly reducing the risk of exposure.

She browsed through it carefully and gradually discovered some drawbacks.

Insect-shaped reconnaissance machines are the smallest in size and have extremely high stealth capabilities, making them suitable for operating in narrow spaces such as grass and rock crevices. However, their disadvantages are slow movement speed, limited reconnaissance range, and difficulty in tracking fast-moving targets for extended periods.

Bird-like creatures are highly mobile and have a wide field of vision, making them suitable for large-scale reconnaissance and tracking. However, if the target hides in a cave or deep in the forest, it would be very abrupt for a bird to follow it in, which would arouse suspicion.

"It seems we need to choose the appropriate tool based on the specific circumstances," she pondered. "Let's catch up with them first, find out their final destination and environment, and then decide which reconnaissance tool is most suitable."

She glanced at the prices again; a small insect or fish detection unit would cost about 10,000 points, while a more powerful, longer-lasting, and more detailed bird or small animal simulation unit would cost 20,000 points.

Although they are expensive, these reconnaissance machines, which can be recharged and used multiple times, are much more cost-effective in the long run than disposable trail birds.

(End of this chapter)