latelenovela Chapter 293 Fear
Chapter 293 Fear
When the elders caught a glimpse of Lie's tall and imposing figure approaching from afar, their lively discussion abruptly ceased. They all stood up, quickly making room for each other in a spacious and prominent spot, and said in unison, "Lie, please sit here, let's talk slowly."
Lie nodded slightly, walked steadily to the spot specially prepared for him, and sat down on the ground without hesitation.
His composed posture was like an indestructible mountain, inspiring awe.
Then, he carefully opened his palm, revealing the pill packaging inside.
"Elders, please open your eyes wide and take a good look at what exactly is wrapped around this medicine."
Lie's tone was serious and earnest, and his eyes revealed a determination to find the truth.
If Ruan Mianmian were here, she would definitely roll her eyes and mutter disdainfully, "Oh, it's just some ordinary plastic and tin foil! Why make such a fuss?"
Unfortunately, the people living on the Orcish Continent have never seen such a strange and unusual material before!
Five respected elders stepped forward one by one, bent down, and examined the pill package carefully, from top to bottom.
They would sometimes touch the smooth surface, sometimes sniff the faint scent emanating from it, and sometimes whisper among themselves.
However, after observing for a while, they could only shake their heads helplessly, indicating that they knew nothing about it either.
“Lie, we’ve lived to such an old age, and we’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s really quite strange,” one of the elders said, stroking his white beard and frowning.
A look of sudden realization appeared on Lie's face. He looked around at the elders present and said slowly, "In fact, even when I first saw this thing, I was full of doubts. I even thought that this thing was a fake and that the Eastern Tribe was just deceiving me."
At this point, his face suddenly turned slightly red, revealing a hint of shame.
"However, it was precisely because of my suspicion, coupled with the fact that there happened to be an orc in their tribe suffering from a fever who urgently needed treatment, that I was fortunate enough to glimpse a trace of the mystery of their tribe!"
“This medicine is truly extraordinary. I don’t think it’s something we should have on our plains. Even some large tribes might not have it. This truly deserves to be called a ‘miracle drug.’”
One of the lion elders, who had traveled to other places, spoke of his experiences and was quite certain that this thing did not belong here.
“That’s right, some of the tribesmen couldn’t say this earlier. The leader of the Eastern tribe is actually a delicate female. I can’t even sense any energy fluctuations from her. Yet, this seemingly frail female became the leader of that group of orcs, and the high shaman and other high-ranking orcs all hold her in great awe!”
At this point, Lie, recalling Ruan Mianmian's miraculous abilities, continued, "What surprised me even more today was that I actually saw the Eastern Leader retrieve something from thin air. What he retrieved was something like a fruit, a yellow, long, unfamiliar object. And that elephant-clan beastman cub really liked eating it!"
The elders were in an uproar upon hearing this.
An elderly lion clan elder slowly stood up, his eyes serious, and said, "Impossible! There is no such ability as retrieving objects from the void on the Beastman Continent. Lie, are you mistaken? As for the fruit you mentioned, perhaps their tribe is skilled at storage; the yellowing is probably because it has been stored for too long and is about to spoil!"
Lie shook his head and retorted, "It's impossible to be mistaken, I saw it very clearly. The fruit had a fresh fragrance, just like the scent of freshly picked fruit, without any of the stale smell of fruit that has been stored away."
Just as everyone was discussing this, the Lion Clan Elder, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Females, using the void to retrieve objects, the Great Shamans and high-ranking orcs have submitted! What are your thoughts?"
The elders fell into deep thought after hearing this. Since the Grand Elder had said so, there must be a reason.
After thinking for a long time, no one had any clue. Elder Huang looked at everyone and said, "You have all forgotten what we have passed down from generation to generation!"
The elders looked at each other, puzzled, as they gazed at the First Elder.
The elder paced slowly, his expression grave, and said, “Long, long ago, there was a prophecy that when the continent faced a great crisis, a strange person would descend. This person possessed extraordinary abilities, appearing weak yet able to command a powerful force, and also had mysterious methods. Moreover, both great shamans and high-ranking orcs would willingly submit to him. Perhaps, this leader of the eastern tribe is the one who came in response to this prophecy.”
Upon hearing this, all the elders were greatly shocked.
One of the elders said worriedly, "If that's the case, how should we treat her and her tribe?"
The Grand Elder's gaze was firm: "We must not act rashly. We should first send people to observe secretly. If she can truly lead everyone to a better future, then we should consider befriending her, or perhaps even submitting to her. After all, the Beastman Continent is not a peaceful and prosperous place, with various hidden dangers lurking. If this is a turning point, we must not miss it."
The other elders nodded in agreement, indicating their approval of the First Elder's decision.
Lie had actually heard similar rumors before, and every tribe had similar rumors.
However, as it was passed down from generation to generation, some specific details changed.
So although each tribe knew that such a person would appear and lead the orcs to a bright future, none of them knew when such a person would appear.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mianmian was completely unaware that her arrival had taken on a different form, and that she was beginning to be feared by others.
At this moment, sneezing sounds could be heard from time to time in the Eastern tribe.
Some orcs, seeking relief from the heat, went outside to play in the pouring rain.
When they returned, instead of properly drying themselves, they simply stayed there, still damp. As a result, not long after, these orcs began to show mild cold symptoms.
When Ruan Mianmian entered the cave, she immediately saw that the tribesmen were all lying there listlessly and weakly, looking quite comical, which made her burst out laughing.
"You guys are all orcs who are at least two meters tall, how come you're acting like children and running around playing in the water? Have you never experienced a rainy day before?"
Ruan Mianmian shook her head with a smile as she scolded the sick beastmen.
Upon hearing their leader's words, the sickly beastmen looked up at Ruan Mianmian with embarrassed smiles on their faces, occasionally letting out a "sneeze" sound.
Seeing this, Ruan Mianmian quickly instructed Yu, who was standing nearby, "Go and get some ginger, slice it, and then boil it with some brown sugar to make a pot of ginger and brown sugar water for the people of the tribe to drink. Whether they are sick or not, everyone must drink a big bowl of it!"
After all, in this beast world, there is no effective method specifically for treating the common cold.
Although she had some cold medicine on hand, she didn't want to use it unless her condition became serious.
At present, the most effective way is to boil a big pot of hot ginger and brown sugar water and let everyone drink it while it's hot to drive away the cold from their bodies.
Yu accepted the order and quickly prepared the ingredients to start making ginger and brown sugar water.
A spicy yet sweet aroma filled the cave.
Ruan Mianmian weaved through the beastmen, touching one's forehead and checking on another's condition.
She cautioned, "Don't be so reckless next time. Getting caught in the rain is no small matter; it could worsen your condition." The beastmen all nodded in agreement.
Before long, Yu brought over bowls of ginger and brown sugar water.
Some of the orcs frowned at the smell, clearly disliking it.
Ruan Mianmian took the bowl first, drank it in big gulps, and said, "Look how much I'm enjoying this. This stuff will warm me up right away."
Encouraged, the orcs reluctantly began to drink as well.