I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 329 Aquatic Beastmen

Her eyes were closed, her ears were covered, and a warm body leaned close: "Little one, I'm here, you don't need to be afraid."

Chen was very lively and always chattering. In my childhood memories, Chen was like a rabbit, always hopping around. But now, his voice is very calm and steady, giving people a sense of security and reliability.

Xiao didn't speak, but his eyelids twitched, though he ultimately didn't open them.

Chen leaned closer: "Xiao, if you're scared, you can lean on my shoulder."

Xiao immediately retorted, "I'm not scared at all."

Despite saying that, he still rested his head on Chen's shoulder.

Chen's shoulders were warm and dry, carrying a reassuring sense of reliability.

Chen grinned, his hands never leaving Xiao's ears. Thunderclaps rang out in the sky, but Xiao was no longer afraid.

*

No one spoke in the cave except for the sounds of the campfire. After sitting for an unknown amount of time, the elder yawned and said, "Who knows how long this rain will stop? Let's rest."

Bai Ling had lit many bonfires earlier. Although the fires had been extinguished, the ashes remained piled on the ground. Now that it was time to sleep, Bai Ling and several orcs used branches to sweep away the ashes and then laid animal hides on the ashes.

Because of the fire that had burned, the ground wasn't cold; instead, it still carried a bit of the warmth of the ashes. Although it was summer, the wind and rain were raging outside, and the temperature was quite cool. This bit of warmth from the ground seeped through the animal hides, making the orcs feel quite comfortable.

The beastmen were covered in animal hides, both on their bodies and under their skins. Bai Ling winked at Yue: "Yue, go to sleep."

Yue wasn't actually sleepy. He had slept for a while on the back of the Sky Orc in the morning, and now with the wind and rain raging outside, he wasn't sleepy at all.

However, Yue still gave a soft "hmm" and then closed her eyes.

Bai Ling looked at Yue again for a long time, then closed her eyes.

Outside, the wind and rain raged, but Bai Ling felt a sense of peace and quickly drifted off to sleep.

Unbeknownst to Bai Ling, after he fell asleep, Yue opened her eyes again. The campfire in the cave was quite far away and couldn't reach them at all, but since Yue and Bai Ling were very close, she could still clearly see the outline of Bai Ling's face.

Bai Ling was completely wrapped in animal skin, with only his neck and head showing. He closed his eyes, his face serene and peaceful, just like a child.

Looking at her lover's sleeping face, Yue felt a warm and comforting feeling fill her heart.

After watching for an unknown amount of time, Yue finally felt sleepy. He silently said "Goodnight" to Bai Ling and then closed his eyes.

*

Yesterday's wind and rain were so strong, but today is a very nice day.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, without a single cloud in sight. Seabirds cried as they flew across the sea, and even the gentle breeze felt so soft and inviting.

Only the uprooted trees, the wild grass lying askew, the stones blown by the wind onto the sea, and the puddles on the ground can prove that a huge storm had just passed through this place yesterday.

The orcs remarked on how strange the weather was at sea, then packed their things and continued on their way.

The elder laughed and said, "Tonight, we will reach the tribe of the aquatic beastmen. It is a very, very large island. It would take the Sky Beastmen three whole days just to fly over this island. However, we don't need to fly over the entire island. We will spend the night in the tribe of the aquatic beastmen and fly back to the mainland tomorrow."

After the elder finished speaking, he patted the sky orc beneath him and said, "Alright, let's go."

The elder's words filled the beastmen with anticipation. What exactly were aquatic beastmen like? How did they live in the water?

*

Aquatic orcs are also orcs. Their humanoid appearance is similar to that of sky orcs and earth orcs. The only difference is that aquatic orcs look more like Europeans on Earth.

Their features were more defined, their skin was white, their eyes were crystal clear brown, blue and red, and their hair was slightly wavy.

The Sky Orcs were very welcoming when they saw the Grand Elder arrive with the orcs. The tribe's chieftain personally came out to greet them and held a welcome banquet for them.

The elder pulled Bai Ling over to sit with him, and pointed to Bai Ling as he introduced him to the chieftain of the aquatic beastmen: "This is Ling. The iron artifact you see that looks like an eyeball was made by him."

Upon hearing Bai Ling's name, the chieftain of the aquatic beastmen's eyes widened, and then his mouth broke into a wide grin. He patted Bai Ling's shoulder heavily with one hand: "You are Ling. You are truly amazing." He took the dagger hanging from his waist. "This is a treasure. I really love it."

Bai Ling: "Whatever you like, clan leader."

The elder continued, "Fish, Ling knows more than just this. There are many, many more good things. When you have time in the future, you can go to the High Tree Tribe. You will definitely be amazed."

Fish is the name of this chieftain. Every chieftain in this tribe is called Fish. When the orc became chieftain, his name automatically became Fish. After he stepped down from the position of chieftain, he would revert to his original name.

Yu laughed and said, "Alright, we'll talk about it when we have time later. Let's eat first."

Seeing Bai Ling and the Grand Elder take out chopsticks, Yu was surprised again: "Grand Elder, what is this?"

The elder laughed and said, "These are called chopsticks. They are very convenient for eating and won't get your hands dirty."

Yu stopped eating altogether. He watched with great interest as the Grand Elder and Bai Ling picked up fish with their chopsticks, saying, "This fish tastes very good. If you like it, I'll give you some."

The aquatic beastmen's diet consists mostly of fish: grilled fish, boiled fish, salted fish, and raw fish. Bai Ling picked up a piece of boiled fish with his chopsticks, but before he could even taste what it was like, his tongue was overwhelmed by bitterness.

The bitterness is not strong, but it is quite prominent. Especially when the fish is very tender, this bit of bitterness mixed with the delicious fish meat makes it "unforgettable".

Bai Ling frowned, put down his chopsticks, and asked, "Chief Yu, may I borrow your tribe's kitchen for a moment? This fish tastes very good; it would be even better if it were cooked in a different way."

Yu smiled and pointed in a direction: "The fire pit is over there, Ling, you can just go and do it."

The elder also laughed and said, "Fish, you're in luck. Ling's cooking is superb. Every dish he makes is delicious. Even wild grass can be turned into a delicacy in his hands."