nycdaug Chapter 401 Self-Defense
Chapter 401 Self-Defense
Ruan Mianmian sat there gracefully, her cold gaze sweeping across the jackal tribe beastmen opposite her like a cold star. Then, in a slow but authoritative tone, she said, "Now, I will give you a chance to defend yourselves and explain the whole story clearly."
At this moment, Mu, whose face was originally as pale as paper, regained some color in his complexion after a short period of catching his breath.
He coughed lightly twice, then staggered out from the crowd.
When Mu finally arrived in front of Ruan Mianmian, his legs seemed to be bent by an invisible force, and he slowly knelt down on the ground.
At the same time, the jackal beastmen behind them shouted in unison, "Leader!"
The sounds rose and fell, echoing in the air.
Mu Wei raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with earnestness and reverence, and looked directly at Ruan Mianmian. She continued, “Respected Eastern Chief, please hear my explanation. Those beastmen who caused trouble in the Beaver Clan are indeed jackal beastmen, but they no longer belong to our tribe. This year's dry season has been exceptionally long and harsh, making survival in the tribe extremely difficult. Under these circumstances, some beastmen have resorted to dishonest means to obtain resources. As the tribe's chief, I was unable to control the situation due to a sudden and serious illness. By the time I recovered and realized what was happening, some of my tribesmen had already strayed from the right path. However, I have already ordered them all expelled from the tribe without hesitation. Therefore, although they have jackal blood flowing in their veins, they are actually no longer related to us. Please investigate!”
After Mu finished speaking, many orcs suddenly knelt down behind him, shouting in unison, "Please investigate thoroughly!"
If we don't shout now, when will we? The Eastern Tribes are such a big tribe; they'd be wiped out in a heartbeat.
Are we just waiting to be wiped out if we don't defend ourselves now?
After hearing this, Ruan Mianmian thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I will give you one day. From now until tonight, you will capture those so-called jackal beastmen to atone for your crimes."
Mu looked troubled and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Excellency, the Eastern Leader, those traitors are extremely cunning and have fled to who knows where. It may be difficult to accomplish this in a day."
Ruan Mianmian raised an eyebrow slightly, and the surrounding air seemed to instantly turn colder. "This is my order. If you fail to do so, then it proves that everything you have said is a lie."
Mu gritted his teeth and finally agreed, "It is the East, leader, we will do our utmost."
After the jackal tribe dispersed, they immediately scattered to search for the traitor's whereabouts.
Mu led a few trusted men to a secluded cave, a former gathering place for traitors. However, the cave was empty.
Just as they were about to leave, they discovered a map marked with strange symbols. Mu realized this might be the location of the traitors' next plan.
Night quietly descended, like a huge black velvet cloth covering the earth, and the whole world seemed to fall into a state of tranquility.
However, beneath this tranquility, the hearts of the jackal orcs could not find peace.
In contrast, Ruan Mianmian sat quietly inside the tent, waiting for the final result.
Time passed second by second, and finally, a series of light footsteps approached from afar.
Mu, with a serious expression, led a group of disheveled orcs into the camp.
These orcs were covered in dust and wounds, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.
Ruan Mianmian's sharp gaze swept over the group of people, and she had already made a preliminary judgment in her mind.
She slowly stood up, her eyes cold yet revealing a hint of barely perceptible tolerance, and said, "Considering your efforts, this matter will be dropped for now. However, I hope you will all remember today's lesson. If similar behavior occurs again in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless and merciless."
Upon hearing this, the jackal tribe members, who had been extremely tense, breathed a sigh of relief and shouted in unison to express their gratitude to Ruan Mianmian.
For a moment, the tent echoed with waves of thanks.
Meanwhile, the orcs who had betrayed the jackal clan were hanging their heads with their eyes closed, seemingly unconscious.
Only their slightly heaving chests proved that the signs of life had not completely disappeared.
Ruan Mianmian turned to Yong beside her and gave the order firmly: "Yong, hang these ungrateful bastards upside down on the tallest tree on the plain. Let every orc on the plain clearly see the consequences of opposing us!"
Yong nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, sir!" After saying that, he led his men away quickly to carry out the mission.
Before long, those unfortunate jackal orcs were hung high on a giant tree in the most conspicuous place on the plain, like withered leaves in the wind.
As the news spread, some young and ignorant orcs from the tribes gathered around out of curiosity to watch.
The experienced old orcs, while shaking their heads and sighing at the children, earnestly explained the profound truths about the different consequences of loyalty and betrayal.
Now that the fish catch was complete and some potential problems had been resolved, the orcs of the Eastern Tribe prepared to return to their tribe overnight.
Just as they were about to leave, Mu led his people forward again.
Mu led them all to kneel down and said, "Eastern Chieftain above, Mu of the Jackal Clan, on behalf of his people, humbly requests to join the Eastern Tribe!"
As soon as Mu finished speaking, the pack of jackal beastmen behind him, regardless of whether they were male, female, or cubs, all fell to the ground and cried out, "We beg to join the Eastern Tribe!"