Chapter 643 Something terrible has happened!
This scene was witnessed by Yun Duo, who was following closely behind the clan leader and had just completed the ritual.

The sadness and resentment in her red-rimmed eyes were instantly replaced by an unrealistic expectation.

Does he regret it?
Her heart pounded, her gaze fixed on Jin Ying, hoping he would say what she wanted to hear.

However, her humble expectations were soon shattered by reality.

Ember Shadow's attention was completely elsewhere; his eyes were sharp as an eagle's, constantly scanning the surging crowd below. His body was tense, in a state of readiness to fight at any moment.

Seeing the radiance that had just risen on his female cub's face quickly fade and turn into deeper sadness and embarrassment, the Elephant Clan Chief could no longer suppress his anger towards Ember Shadow.

He suddenly stood up, disregarding the occasion, raised his hand, gathering his strength, ready to strike this ungrateful bastard who had repeatedly hurt his daughter.

He didn't want to mate with the cloud, yet he deliberately ran up to upset his female offspring.

Do you really think he won't get angry?

At this critical moment,
Among the crowd below, the dozen or so orcs marked by Bai Wanwan, with dull eyes, seemed to have received a unified command and attacked simultaneously without warning!
Like wild beasts breaking free of their shackles, they unleashed a speed and power completely different from their previous stiff state, with a clear target: the Elephant Clan Chief in the main seat!
Several fierce attacks came from different angles, blocking all of the clan leader's escape routes!
Ember Shadow remained highly vigilant at all times, reacting almost the instant they made their attack move!

He moved with lightning speed, pulling the clan leader back to protect him. At the same time, his other hand moved as fast as a phantom to block the first claw attack. He then swept out with his leg, forcing back the two people attacking from the side.

His movements were fluid and ruthless, barely managing to deflect the deadly attack aimed at the clan leader, which was perfectly coordinated!
"Enemy attack! Protect the clan leader!"

It was only then that the other male elephant guards around them snapped out of their shock.

They roared in shock and rage, rushing forward and, with their superior numbers and strength, together subdued the dozen or so orcs who had launched the attack, binding them with specially made animal sinew ropes.

A thrilling assassination attempt was nipped in the bud, but the joyous atmosphere of the celebration vanished, leaving only the lingering fear of the near-death experience and a burning rage.

The Elephant Clan Chief was still in shock. Looking at his clansmen on the ground, who were subdued but still had empty eyes and were struggling, he was heartbroken.

He stepped forward and demanded sternly, "Who ordered you? Why did you betray the tribe?"

However, no matter how he questioned them, the orcs seemed not to hear him, showing no reaction and only struggling mechanically.

Enraged, the chieftain decided to use the most severe tribal rules to punish the "traitors." He announced in an icy voice, "Since they refuse to speak, then they shall be punished for treason! Tie them to the altar pillars and subject them to the torture of being exposed to the scorching sun until the Beast God takes away their souls!"

This is an extremely cruel punishment, meaning to slowly dehydrate and die under the scorching sun.

Just then, under the close escort of Chief Rong, Jin Yi, and Yin Ze, Bai Wanwan made her way through the crowd to the main seat.

She spoke up just in time to stop them: "Clan leader, please wait! We can't kill them!" The clan leader looked at her, his eyes filled with complicated emotions, but remembering her life-saving grace, he suppressed his anger and asked, "Saintess Bai Wanwan, why can't we kill her?"

Bai Wanwan's tone was calm and certain: "Clan leader, they did not do it willingly, but were controlled by a mysterious dark energy. They have no idea what they are doing, like puppets on strings. But I have a way to dispel the energy in their bodies and save them and restore their consciousness."

The elephant tribe chief, who had just been rescued from the brink of death by her, trusted her words implicitly. Upon hearing this, he was deeply moved and asked with suspicion, "They...really didn't intend to betray us? Are they really being controlled?"

“Yes,” Bai Wanwan nodded emphatically. To make her words more convincing, she further explained, “This is not the first time such a thing has happened. In our Tiger Clan, as well as the Leopard Clan and the Golden Lion Clan, similar controlled beastmen have appeared before, with the exact same behavior patterns. One of the reasons that Chief Rong and I are on this trip is to investigate this evil force hidden behind the scenes.”

Her expression was grave. She glanced around, then raised her voice slightly to ensure the surrounding Elephant Clan leaders could hear her: "The most important thing now is to bring them to their senses. Also, I suspect their choice to launch this attack on you at this time is not an isolated incident. This could very well be a signal: this force is likely about to launch a full-scale attack on the Elephant Clan!"

Her words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing an uproar and commotion.

They had heard that the Beast World was in chaos, but their Elephant Clan was a super tribe, and there was no unrest nearby.

They were complacent, assuming that those forces wouldn't dare to provoke them.

As if to confirm her worst fears, a commotion erupted outside the plaza the moment she finished speaking. A wounded elephant-like beastman on patrol broke through the crowd and scrambled to the head of the group, his face filled with terror. He reported in a hoarse voice:
"Chief! Something terrible has happened! Our tribe...our tribe is surrounded! Outside...there are so many orcs outside, a dark mass..."

The orc's hoarse, terrified report was like cold water splashed into a boiling oil pan, instantly causing chaos throughout the Elephant Clan Square!

The orcs, who had just been immersed in the afterglow of the celebration, lost all color in their faces, and panic spread like a plague.

The cries of the cubs, the terrified screams of the females, and the angry yet helpless roars of the males mingled together, and the scene was on the verge of spiraling out of control!

Although the Elephant Clan Chief had just survived an assassination attempt, his leadership as the tribe's chief remained intact.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, abruptly stood on the high platform, and his voice, like a booming bell, drowned out the noise of the scene: "Silence! All guards, listen up! Immediately and quickly escort all the females and cubs of the tribe into the underground defensive cave! Hurry!"

The well-trained elephant guards immediately sprang into action, acting like a sturdy dam, guiding and escorting the panicked females and calves toward the solid mountain behind the tribe.

The clan leader's gaze shifted sharply, landing on Bai Wanwan, who was under tight protection. He was about to speak, instructing her to immediately follow the females to the absolutely safe underground cave for refuge.

However, before he could finish speaking, another unexpected event occurred!
The sky, which was just twilight, suddenly darkened!
It wasn't nightfall, but rather a vast, moving shadow that enveloped the area.

Everyone looked up in horror, only to see that countless eagle-beasts had appeared in the sky at some unknown time!

(End of this chapter)

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