PFC Chapter 117 The Eve of the Blizzard
Chapter 117 The Eve of the Blizzard
After several days of repairs, the entire cave has been divided into five areas.
First of all, the original, expanded cave interior has now become a place for everyone to rest.
The rows of earthen beds along the wall looked very warm and cozy.
With that thick animal hide cushion, it was so comfortable that even the beastmen didn't want to get up.
Secondly, five bonfires were made of clay inside the cave for warmth.
As the cave expands, the temperature also needs to be raised.
Ruan Mianmian's earthen bed was at the very back, and it occupied a corner all by itself.
This time, Sen and Yu, whether they had a tacit understanding or reached some agreement, built a particularly large earthen bed for Ruan Mianmian.
Sen deliberately placed a huge pelt he had hunted earlier on the earthen bed, which increased the comfort level.
Not far from Ruan Mianmian was the earthen bed where Zhihe and the Wolf King couple lived. To increase privacy, Ruan Mianmian specially bought an extra-large tent from the system store. It could both block the wind and prevent others from peeping. She was extremely satisfied with it.
Of course, the appearance of the tent surprised the orcs, but that was no longer within Ruan Mianmian's consideration.
Three more earthen beds were built opposite the wolf king and his wife's earthen bed, specifically for the newly added wolf beastmen. Their earthen beds also faced the entrance to the cave, so that if anything happened, they would be the tribe's first line of defense.
The Wolf King has been having a very comfortable time these past few days. He doesn't need to worry about anything and only needs to follow Ruan Mianmian's instructions.
The cave has plenty of water and salt.
The food they had gathered from the hunting in the previous few days was more than enough to feed their entire tribe for the winter, and they also had warm and comfortable earthen beds.
The wolf king felt that these were the best days of his beastly life.
He gently stroked the pregnant belly. The wolf cub would be born in the last winter month. He had been a little worried before, but now he was not worried at all.
Not to mention how comfortable the current environment is, the goddess's powerful medical skills also put all the females at ease.
The happiest of all were undoubtedly the females of the tribe.
This tribe and environment made them extremely happy, and each of them repeatedly told their males to be loyal to the tribe and to Ruan Mianmian.
This also subtly established Ruan Mianmian's authority.
The wind was unusually strong today, howling so loudly that you could hear the branches and sand being blown around even inside the cave.
As the wind grew stronger, Ruan Mianmian went out of the cave to check the situation.
She noticed that the sky in the distance was dark, with sand and dust swirling everywhere, as if a huge storm was about to break.
A sense of unease welled up in her heart, and she quickly returned to the cave to gather everyone.
"It looks like we might be facing a strong storm. Everyone should be prepared and try to minimize going out," Ruan Mianmian said calmly.
The wolf king stepped forward and declared that he would lead the strong orcs to guard the cave entrance and protect the tribe's safety.
Other orcs followed suit, packing up their belongings and reinforcing the cave.
Seeing everyone busy, Ruan Mianmian sat by the campfire and checked the weather.
All I saw on the weather app was that a blizzard would occur in an hour, accompanied by gale-force winds of level 10 or higher.
"Meng, take the tribesmen outside and reinforce the outer wall. Bring more large stones to block it up. There's going to be a blizzard soon, and I'm worried the outer wall won't be stable."
Upon hearing Ruan Mianmian's command, Meng immediately led several powerful orcs from his tribe to reinforce the outer wall.
After spending the past few days together, everyone has become quite familiar with each other's special abilities, and Ruan Mianmian also uses their respective special abilities to direct them to do things.
The females of the tribe sat somewhat uneasily on the earthen bed. Past blizzards had brought them bad experiences, and this time, even though they were in a cave, they still felt uneasy.
When Ruan Mianmian saw this, she took out some dog food for them as a snack and comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, our cave is very safe. You don't need to be anxious. Just keep a good mood."
God knows she's just a young girl who's never been in a relationship, so why is she suddenly taking on the responsibility of caring for a pregnant woman!
Ruan Mianmian bought a lot of clay from the mall to reinforce the cracks and gaps, and to check where there was any need for further repair.
With winds reaching levels 10-15, Ruan Mianmian estimated she would be blown away if she went out, so she dared not be careless and was now racing against time to reinforce the cave.
Sen was a little anxious watching Ruan Mianmian busy herself. Usually, he and Yu would help with things like this, but now that the wolf clan had joined in, he seemed to have become less important.
His eyes dimmed, and his expression seemed to carry an indescribable melancholy.
"Sen, what's wrong? Does your wound hurt?"
Ruan Mianmian couldn't remember who had told her that injured people would experience more pain in rainy weather. It hadn't been long, and Sen's wound hadn't fully healed yet. She wondered if he was feeling unwell in this kind of weather.
Sen looked at the little female and comforted her, saying, "I don't feel uncomfortable. It's just that the tribe is very busy right now, and I can't help with anything here, so I feel a little uncomfortable."
Orcs aren't as reserved as humans, nor do they play guessing games. They just say what they mean, and if they feel uncomfortable or something is wrong, they'll express it immediately.
When Ruan Mianmian heard that he was upset because he couldn't help, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "Isn't it good to be able to rest? Even if you wanted to help now, I wouldn't want to. I hope you're fully healed before you come to help me. Your most important thing right now is to rest well."
"But... I always feel like a useless piece of trash." Mori lowered his head, his mood still low.
"How could that be!" Ruan Mianmian walked to his side and gently took his hand. "You are a warrior of our tribe. You were injured while protecting the tribe. Besides, you should rest and recuperate now so that you can better protect everyone in the future."
Sen looked at Ruan Mianmian, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes, "Thank you, Ruan Ruan."
"Hehe, you're welcome." Ruan Mianmian smiled. "Then I'll get back to work. If you need anything, feel free to call me."
After saying that, she walked towards the door.
She wanted to check out the weather on the orc continent again; she had never seen what it looked like before a blizzard arrived!