northernbook Chapter 354 Filling in the Gaps
Chapter 354 Filling in the Gaps
The next morning, the torrential rain finally stopped.
The sky gradually cleared, but dark clouds remained, as if it might rain again at any moment.
Yu and Kun spread their wings and flew out of the valley to check the situation outside. After a while, they flew back into the valley and reported to the leader: "The situation outside is not too bad. Although some areas have been flooded, it is not very serious."
Upon hearing this news, Ruan Mianmian, who had been filled with worry, finally felt relieved.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then led the Tu people to carefully inspect the valley wall.
The wall was incredibly sturdy, with each joint tightly connected, without even the slightest crack appearing; it was completely intact and undamaged.
Next, they arrived at the medicinal herb field. To their delight, the plants in the field were in good condition and had not been greatly affected.
After all, these are plants unique to the Orcish Continent, and through long years of evolution, they have long since adapted to the climate and environment of this land.
Once they begin to grow and take root in the soil, their roots will surely penetrate deep into the ground, making it difficult to uproot them even in the event of a flood.
As noon approached, sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the earth.
The land, which had become muddy and damp due to the torrential rain all night, quickly dried up under the scorching sun.
At this moment, everyone was busy cleaning up the mess left by last night's torrential rain.
Some people were clearing away branches that had been blown down by the wind, while others were tidying up items that had been soaked by the rain.
During this time, orcs would occasionally ask Ruan Mianmian, "Chief, can we move back to our respective cabins today?"
Ruan Mianmian looked up at the sky and then checked the weather forecast in the system.
Then she shook her head and said to everyone, "No, according to my prediction, there will still be heavy rain for the next two days, but then it will be hot for three consecutive days, followed by the rainy season. So let's prepare to stay in the cave for a while."
During the winter when they lived together, no one really noticed the benefits, but ever since the leader assigned them houses, the orcs have realized how useful the houses are.
Not only is it more private, but it can also be really convenient at times.
Many orcs didn't sleep well last night; the cave was filled with deafening snoring, teeth grinding, and sleep talking...
Ruan Mianmian also didn't sleep well all night. If you had to say what she was most unaccustomed to, it would definitely be her.
Fortunately, Mori covered her ears with his hands all night, pressing them against Mori's somewhat cool body, which was incredibly comfortable in the sweltering summer heat.
Although the orcs were somewhat disheartened by Ruan Mianmian's words, they still obeyed the arrangement.
Sen noticed that Ruan Mianmian looked tired, so he pulled her to sit down and said softly, "You've been worrying about these things all this time. If you're tired, take a rest."
Ruan Mianmian smiled but didn't say anything.
At this moment, Tu ran over, scratched his head, and said, "Chief, we need to hurry up and move more red soil into the cave. The amount we brought in last time wasn't enough."
Ruan Mianmian nodded in agreement. So everyone got busy again, carrying red soil and clay into the cave.
During the transport, Kun discovered a peculiar herb that he had never seen before. He immediately took it to show Ruan Mianmian.
Ruan Mianmian's eyes lit up. She put the herb into the system for testing and was pleasantly surprised to find that the herb had a strong mosquito-repelling effect.
It's summer now, and there are lots of mosquitoes, so this is definitely a good thing.
She immediately gathered her people, told them about the effects of this herb, and led them to find more of it and place them in various corners of the cave.
As night fell, although the snoring was still there, Ruan Mianmian slept much more soundly than the night before, thanks to Sen's company and the newly discovered herbal mosquito repellent.