Fox meets golden retriever

"Embracing and Sleeping: Friendship in Adversity"

Jerry stood on the tree house and looked at their backs as they went away. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.

Could it be because the little fox suddenly turned into a human?

No, no, Jerry shook his head. The first time he saw Chang Nian by the river, he was in human form.

So what's wrong?Jerry scratched his head and thought hard.

Bruce and Chang Yao looked at each other, but neither said anything.

"The mighty beast god, please bless Ryan and Mao Mao to arrive smoothly, and please bless my tribe safe and sound..." Yinyin stood on the tree trunk, looking in the direction of the tribe and praying.

Jerry walked over and patted him on the shoulder, comforting him: "Don't worry, they are not ordinary people, nothing will happen."

Yinyin lowered her head in frustration, "Did you know that I escaped again. Once again I put my companions in danger and I hid in a safe place and cowardly survived." Yinyin's eyes were full of resentment and self-deprecating, if It's not that there is still a sliver of reason, maybe he has already rushed into the rain at this time.

"You are a brave man." Jerry looked at Yinyin and said affirmatively, "For a true warrior, it takes more courage to give up the opportunity to charge to others."

"It's because they are much stronger than me, do I still need to give way?" Yinyin smiled wryly.

"This further shows that you not only have courage, but also wisdom, taking care of the overall situation."

"I'd rather be with them."

"If you insist on this, I can ask Amethyst to take you back at dawn." Jerry pointed to the dark panther beside Bruce, and said to Yinyin.

Yinyin's eyes lit up, and she said sincerely, "Thank you."

Jerry smiled, reversed the state of persuasion just now, yawned exaggeratedly, and said in a vague way: "It's no use worrying, first take a good rest and maintain your strength, and you have to go on the road tomorrow."

Yinyin nodded heavily, and took the lead to walk back to the tree house with Rourou in her arms.

It made Jerry freeze, and he couldn't help laughing: "What an interesting orc, so simple!"

"Go to bed early." Bruce wrapped his arms around his partner's waist and walked towards the wooden house with him.

"Son, you go too!" Jerry waved to Chang Yao as he walked.

Looking at his father who was struggling to stand on tiptoe to show his head from his father's shoulder, Chang Yao felt...it's really unreliable!

******

Three days and nights.

Originally, it took Chang Nian and Yinyin more than a month to travel, but Ryan only took three days and three nights.

For three days and three nights without sleep, the huge jungle lion broke out with the longest endurance in his life, running and running. Even though he was so exhausted, Ryan still didn't feel hungry at all.Fortunately, Chang Nian still remembered to feed him some food on time and according to the amount - while running.

From the Warcraft Forest all the way to the south, the rain became heavier and heavier. When we reached the northern jungle, the ground could not be seen at all, and there was a vast ocean everywhere.Those tall and low trees seem to grow in the water, enduring the wind and waves with difficulty.

Most of Ryan's body was submerged in the water and he ran all the way, his body nimbly dodging the obstacles that appeared in front of him from time to time, and his limbs firmly resisted the impact of the water flow.

Chang Nian was heavily drenched on his back, but he gritted his teeth and kept silent, thinking about the solution in his mind—but he didn't know if it was too late.Chang Nian hopes that the clansmen will know how to save themselves, and hope that they can at least save their lives.

The tribe was close at hand, and the tall and dense bushes had been washed away, and some low trees had even been uprooted and drifted around with the current.

The wooden houses scattered in the jungle have all been washed away, the sound of torrential rain and the roar of the flood are everywhere, and there is no human voice at all, not even a panicked cry for help.

This made Chang Nian very panic - what about the clansmen?Where has everyone gone?

Ryan came to the central square with constant thoughts, and there were some tall and sturdy trees around them that were still standing, enough for them to shelter.

"Lian, how many times do you yell!" Chang Nian leaned into Ryan's ear and yelled.

Ryan is still in the form of a beast at this time, and his roar has been learned before, and its momentum is majestic and shocking, and it can even cover the sound of rain.

Ryan roared up to the sky as he said, conveying the signal among the orcs.If the orcs of the fox clan hear it, they will definitely respond.

However, no.

Ryan yelled again, but there was still no response.

In the end, Ryan started running around the tribe, yelling as he ran, refusing to let go of the slightest possibility.

However, there was still no movement from the Fox tribe.

Thick worries filled Chang Nian's heart—hasn't Tiger always been strong?Isn't Chacha's animal shape against the sky?Even the two of them... Chang Nian shook his head, getting rid of this terrible thought, impossible, absolutely impossible!

Ryan continued to roar, his voice obviously carrying anxiety.

At this moment, the central tribe began to make fragmentary echoes, far or near, Ryan turned his head and looked at Chang Nian, with surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Ryan, you go back first. I'll stay... and look for it later." Chang Nian made a decision.He knew Ryan's status in the Central Tribe, and now that such a big event happened, Ryan was needed.And he himself will not give up on the fox clan.

Ryan shook his head resolutely when he heard the second half of the sentence.

Chang Nian frowned, and scolded: "Why are you still willful at this time? Your people need you!"

Ryan clearly heard Chang Nian's voice trembling, and his whole body was also trembling.It may be cold, or it may be fear.

Ryan didn't want Chang Nian to get angry again, and time didn't allow them to delay any longer.So he simply threw Chang Nian on his back and carried him to the direction of the central tribe.

"Lian, what are you doing? I'm looking for Wumu and Chacha, I can't waste time!" Chang Nian swayed on Ryan's back, but didn't dare to jump off rashly.The turbulent water on the ground and the driftwood knocked over from time to time are enough to kill him several times.

Ryan understands Chang Nian's worries, but he also has his own reasons for doing so. Since the Central Tribe has responded, it is better to go back first, maybe the orcs of the Fox Clan can be with everyone.What's more, it is impossible for him to leave Chang Nian himself in the Fox tribe.

In this dangerous moment, one's partner must be with him at all times to be at ease.

Ryan yelled regardless of his usual thoughts, but just carefully paced so that he would not fall off.At the same time firmly moving in the direction of the central tribe.

Chang Nian quarreled for a while, watching Ryan stepping out of the territory of the Fox tribe, had no choice but to give up, and kicked and hit Ryan's head instead.

The big golden retriever, who was drenched all over, didn't seem to notice it, and let the angry little friend vent his anger on himself.

Entering the central tribe, Ryan's pace was obviously quickened, roaring while running, high and low echoes came from the tribe, Ryan recognized a few familiar sounds, and ran towards their position.

Through the rain curtain, Ryan saw a few big trees with luxuriant branches and leaves, and pieces of animal skins were tied to the branches to make a simple canopy.It looks unusually messy, but it can temporarily block the wind and rain.

The next moment, the figures of Dahl, Bo Lun and several young orcs appeared in a conspicuous place. Except for Bo Lun, everyone was in the shape of a beast.

"Ryan, why are you back?" Buren was the first to rush up, obviously not happy to see Ryan at this time.

Ryan jumped onto one of the trees, took Chang Nian down, and transformed into a human form.

"Father Beast, what about the others?"

"I asked everyone to disperse and choose some safe places to avoid the flood. There are no orc casualties for the time being." Bo Lun's voice was tired but also relieved.

Ryan breathed a sigh of relief.He knew that the purpose of spreading the orcs apart was to preserve the hope of the Horde's resurgence to the greatest extent possible.The beast father is not without good intentions.

"Where are the fox orcs? Are they with us?" Ryan asked this question instead of Chang Nian.

Chang Nian leaned closer, waiting expectantly for Bo Lun's answer.

Bo Lun glanced over Chang Nian's face, but did not answer immediately, but turned to look at the yellow Maverick.Maverick understood, and the next moment it turned into a human form, it was Dahl.

Dahl came over and stopped about two steps away from Chang Nian, his eyes dodged a little.

Chang Nian frowned and said in a deep voice, "What happened?"

"Speak up, Uncle Dahl!" Ryan also urged.

Dahl sighed, and then said: "Many wooden houses of the Fox tribe were washed away on the first day of the flood. Someone suggested that the tribe hide in the cellar, and Ebony agreed. The houses here are made of earth and rocks. It's been a long time, so it didn't pass. Who knows, in just one night..." Dahl couldn't continue talking.

Chang Nian guessed the following from Dahl's painful expression.The body swayed involuntarily, almost unable to hold on.

Ryan quickly supported him, hugged him in his arms, and comforted him repeatedly: "Don't think about it, Maomao, listen to Uncle Dahl first."

"And then?" Chang Nian bit her lower lip, holding on to the last bit of strength, and looked at Dahl steadfastly.

"I didn't expect that the torrential rain was getting bigger and bigger, the Beast River was flooded, and the water rose so high that they, they never came out..." Dahl was even more remorseful at this time, he should have stopped Ebony if he knew it earlier!

Knew it!How do you get out of this situation?If you open the outlet, water will pour in. If you don’t open the outlet, you will suffocate sooner or later—no matter what, the result is one word—death.

As if something hit the heart hard, Chang Nian's heart suddenly ached sharply.

"Why did you hide in the cellar?" Ryan asked for him while comforting Chang Nian.

"It was just to go in to hide from the rain. No one thought it would be a torrential rain, and they couldn't get out like this."

Chang Nian's body shook violently.It took a long time to gather strength, trembling lips and said: "I want to go back!"

"I'm with you." Ryan saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.All I could do was hug him tightly and stand with him.

"Go now!" Chang Nian grabbed Ryan's arm, his eyes full of determination.

"No!" Buren stopped him.

At that moment, Ryan's eyes became extremely scary, "Father of the Beast, we can't just watch them trapped inside." Ryan embraced his partner in his arms, his eyes firm.

"You think I don't want to save them?" Buren was obviously angry. "If it wasn't for the Fox Tribe, the Central Tribe wouldn't be where it is today. It is impossible for us to abandon our partners in times of danger."

"Then why..."

"It's not the right time."

When is the wrong time?Ryan frowned, looked at the sky, and suddenly understood.

Because it had been raining and the weather was gloomy, they even forgot the time.It's dusk now, and it's getting dark just by looking at it.At this time, even if it passes rashly, nothing can be done.

What's more, the Fox tribe obviously didn't have any preparations, unlike here where there are dry tree trunks and sheltered canopies for rest.He himself is fine, Chang Nian may not be able to bear it.

Thinking of Chang Nian's body that had been soaked for three days, Ryan changed his mind, "Maomao, this time is not suitable."

Chang Nian's eyes were red, and his voice was cold, "So what? I can't just stay here, I can't! My clansman's life is at stake..." Chacha, Tiger, Wumu... so many people!He can't just watch!

"Maomao, everyone will go to rescue, just wait until dawn." Ryan held Chang Nian's shoulder and made a promise.

At this time, Chang Nian couldn't listen to anything at all, thinking of Chacha and the others, tears almost couldn't be restrained from welling up in his eyes.

Chang Nian looked up, forced back tears, and said to Ryan and several orcs scattered on different branches: "I don't want everyone to disrupt the plan because of this, I just go back alone." Jump down the tree.

Ryan had quick eyesight and quick hands, and quickly hugged him.

"What are you stopping me for?" Chang Nian roared angrily.

"Calm down!" Ryan yelled louder, and at the same time tightly bound Chang Nian to prevent him from moving.

At that moment just now, he was really afraid, what if he was a step late, what if he didn't catch it...there was rushing water under the tree, and he didn't know when the deadly driftwood and dead animals would appear. Mao Mao, he couldn't bear to touch Mao Mao more, he actually planned to jump in like this!

Ryan suddenly got a little angry, and growled lowly: "Maomao, you want to go back, I'll be with you!" Instead of letting him think wildly here, it's better to fight with him, at least by his side, so that no accident will happen to Maomao.

Before Chang Nian said anything, Bo Lun stood in front of Ryan and scolded: "Ryan, don't be self-willed!"

Ryan stared at Bo Lun without any fear, and said firmly: "I will go back when Maomao goes back!"

"You stay here honestly, I'll go back by myself." Chang Nian glared at Ryan.

"I……"

Dahl frowned, and interrupted the time-wasting argument between the two, "Both of you are not allowed to go. Mao Mao. It's getting dark now, and there's nothing you can do now, and it's very dangerous."

Dalton took a moment, lowered his voice, and continued: "Maomao, you should understand that I am more anxious than you. At least Ryan is by your side now, what about me?"

Chang Nian looked at Dahl, clearly seeing the deep worry in the orc's eyes.Thinking of Ebony, thinking of Tiger and Chacha—they wouldn't wish for themselves to be so reckless.

Chang Nian finally calmed down, and said flatly, "I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone."

Bo Lun took a deep look at Ryan, and his eyes flicked across Chang Nian's face in his arms.Turned around, jumped to another tree and sat down.

Dahl originally planned to pat Chang Nian on the shoulder, but he caught Ryan's sight halfway, so he had to stop abruptly.Turning to Ryan, he said, "Take good care of him."

Still need you to say!Ryan glanced at Dahl, put his eyes on the person in his arms, and lowered his head to coax: "Maomao, don't think about anything today, take a good rest first, and be energetic tomorrow."

Chang Nian nodded subconsciously.

Ryan sat down and hugged Chang Nian on his lap.

Chang Nian struggled for a while, frowned and said: "You don't have to do this, if I say wait, I will wait."

"I'm not afraid of you running away." Ryan explained, "You're still wet, I'll help you get it."

Chang Nian heard the words and his body froze for a moment, only then did he realize that he had misunderstood Ryan.Suddenly a little embarrassed.So he acquiesced in Ryan's next behavior.

Ryan used his body to block the sight of other orcs, and took out a piece of soft leather and a set of dry clothes from Chang Nian's leather pocket—thanks to Chang Nian's foresight, the cloth pocket specially chose waterproof leather, of course, it was also Ryan. Sent.

Chang Nian let Ryan strip himself naked, wiped himself up and down, and then put on dry clothes.

His body finally warmed up, and his sanity gradually returned.Chang Nian shrank her hands and feet, shrunk into Ryan's arms.

"Is it cold, Maomao?" Ryan asked with concern.

Chang Nian shook his head, and answered the irrelevant question: "Ryan, are they all right?" As if confirming something, Chang Nian asked without thinking.

Except when he was being bullied by himself, has Ryan ever seen such a fragile and out-of-the-ordinary thought?Distressed to hold people tighter.

"Don't worry, Maomao, Wumu is so smart, he won't let the clansmen get into trouble." Ryan's voice was low and simple, which just rightly comforted Chang Nian's wavering heart.

Chang Nian gave a small "hmm" and comfortably enjoyed Ryan's hands stroking back and forth on his back.Ryan's actions did not contain any eroticism, he just wanted to warm up Chang Nian quickly.

As for himself, except for the animal skin around his waist, he didn't have any coverings, even his back was wet, and his chest and thighs were temporarily dried to accommodate Chang Nian.

It has to be said that Chang Nian was really warmed up.

He thought of a sentence that Chang's mother said to him a long time ago. At that time, he had reached the age of falling in love but he hadn't thought about it for a long time.Chang's mother went out of her way to talk to him.

Chang's mother said a lot, but Chang Nian only remembered one sentence: The meaning of a partner is that you can talk to him about everything you do, and he will take it with you if anything happens.

At this moment, how much is the state of him and Ryan like what Chang's mother said?However, does Ryan count as his partner?Not long ago, he tore his face.

These thoughts slightly distracted Chang Nian's attention, so that he would not always think about his clansmen.

That night, Ryan kept talking to Chang Nian in a low voice. I don't remember what he said specifically, because most of them were unnutritious words, perhaps to divert Chang Nian's attention and let him relax as soon as possible.

It wasn't until Chang Nian closed his eyes and let out a long breathing sound that Ryan completely shut up.

Not far away, Bo Lun glanced at the two people who were embracing each other, and closed his eyes again, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Ryan felt the gaze behind him, and just adjusted the person in his arms to a more comfortable position.

Accompanied by the sound of wind and rain, Ryan looked at Chang Nian's tired sleeping face and never closed his eyes.