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He simply handed out new clothes to the soldiers who had just finished showering, while chatting idly with Payne about all sorts of things, from pay cuts and layoffs to midlife crises, from endless wars to this year's poor harvest...
In short, it boils down to one core idea:
We're all trying our best to live, and we need more money!
But Payne no longer intends to use his money power rashly—this guy's appetite is like a bottomless pit, what if he can't satisfy it?
We need to think of other ways.
Soon, he had a flash of inspiration and found Paul to ask:
"Would you mind having a good bottle of wine to help distract that guy?"
Paul immediately guessed what he was thinking and gave him a comical smile. "Of course, no problem~~ It's just that you won't be able to watch them take a bath this time~~"
"It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
And so the matter was settled quickly and pleasantly. Payne went to inform the beast girls:
"You can move around freely for now. You can shower during the last group. I'll check out the bath tanks for you first."
Although Payne did not explain the reason in detail, the beast girls had no objection to "humans first".
Or rather, they were already quite satisfied with just being able to use a bath tub.
Only one beast was an exception; after hearing that she might not be able to bathe until evening, she began to ponder:
"There's an award ceremony tomorrow. Although it has nothing to do with me, I'd better not leave a bad impression on that general..."
"If I go for a run at night as I always do, I'll be covered in sweat again afterward, which would be like taking a shower for nothing..."
"Since I have some free time now, I should definitely go for a run!"
"It's definitely more comfortable to take a shower after a run when you're all sweaty!"
"Boss! Can I go for a run now? Are there any other beasts who want to run with me?"
Lacey immediately raised her paw, "I...I...I woof!"
It had been raining heavily for the past few days, and Lacey wasn't in the mood for a walk; she must have been really bored.
So Pine affectionately ruffled her hair and said, "Go ahead, just be careful not to run out of my sight."
"Yay! Thank you, Master!"
Lacey let go like a husky and chased after that white figure.
Stephen is a really good horse; he can't stand not running for a day.
Seeing that Lacey had already run far away, and the cows, sheep, and squirrels were discussing where to find some grass to eat, Alpha dared to approach Payne and quietly asked:
"I just heard you say that some of your orcs have made meritorious contributions and are going to receive medals... Is this orc Lacey?"
“Well… strictly speaking, all four of them have made contributions, but only Lacey should receive the medal,” Payne said. “Why are you asking this?”
Alpha's expression grew even more serious: "May I ask... what merit did she perform?"
Although he didn't know what was wrong with her, Payne answered truthfully:
"We captured a French spy who, during the previous attack, threw grenades 200 meters away to suppress the enemy and also helped us avoid landmines. But the reason for awarding her a medal is because of the first thing."
Alpha broke out in a cold sweat: "Then...did she...kill that French spy?"
“Uh, no, she just took the French spy into custody. But she did kill a French soldier during the attack…” Payne frowned slightly as he spoke. “Are you alright?”
Alpha's face had turned completely pale. She let out a soft breath and said, "I knew her eyes were terrifying. So... so that's the look of someone who's been in battle and killed someone with their own hands..."
"Just looking into her eyes, I felt like I could smell the blood on her..."
"Judging solely by our temperament, I'm more fiery than her, but I completely lost to her in terms of sheer force of will..."
At this point, Alpha glanced at Payne with some apprehension, "To be able to control such a beast, you must be a truly remarkable leader."
Payne: "...?"
A beast? Who are you calling a beast? That stupid dog?
Before Payne could react, the female hound obediently lay down at his feet, looking down at the ground and licking her lips—she was relieving the stress.
Payne: "...?!"
It took him several seconds to sort out the relationships between them:
I... it seems like I benefited from Lacey's influence, which made her willingly submit to me?
Although things happened a bit suddenly, it's always great to be able to save myself some trouble at work.
And since she's already lowered herself so much, it would be a waste not to take the opportunity to pet her furry friend!
So Payne immediately crouched down and pinched Alpha's big ears as if he were grabbing a joystick, stroking behind the ears with his thumbs and scratching the downy hair inside with his other fingers.
Although they looked a bit rough from not being groomed for several days, because these ears are even bigger than Lacey's, they feel incredibly full and satisfying to the touch!
Perhaps because no one had ever petted her like this before, Alpha felt extremely comfortable being stroked, and couldn't help but let out a low, steady "woof" sound, while its tail wagged involuntarily.
"Ugh...so...so good...ugh...no...stop scratching...everyone around is watching...it's so...so embarrassing...ugh..."
Perhaps out of respect for its fierce nature, Alpha asked Payne to stop.
But she herself remained lying motionless in the same spot.
When Payne touched her arm, he found that her muscles were taut.
This only shows that she really wanted to leave, but no matter what she did, she couldn't move her body.
This big, dignified black dog, who usually looks so proper and imposing, actually couldn't move because someone petted him so nicely?
Despite her pleas, Payne was not moved by her pleas. Instead, he turned her over and continued to tickle her stomach.
"Hehehe~ Don't be nervous~ Nobody will care about you~~ My technique feels good, right?~~"
"Waaaaah...so...comfortable...waaaah..."
Payne could guess that the smile on his face must have looked wicked, but what he was completely unaware of was that he, like Alpha, was also hopelessly trapped in it.
Just as Alpha was comfortably curling up, his tongue unconsciously sticking out, and his consciousness gradually becoming blurred, a sense of killing intent suddenly surged into his heart!
She immediately shuddered and rolled over onto all fours, frantically searching around.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Have you discovered something?"
She didn't even bother to answer Payne's question; she was only focused on finding the source of the danger.
This danger... is unlike any danger I've ever perceived before!
Whether facing the brutal French, or the barrage of bullets and the deafening explosions, she would either be filled with fighting spirit or retreat in fear.
But this time, she couldn't muster the will to fight or run away from danger. All she wanted to do was curl up tightly in a ball so that the other party would think she was an insignificant nobody.
She had no idea what the danger was until she noticed a small white dot moving rapidly against the backdrop of a grove of trees at the far end of her line of sight.
No, not Stephen! This guy is just an orc in a position of being hunted!
She looked again and finally managed to discern a motionless brown figure against the tangled background of the grove.
Even though she knew she couldn't possibly see it clearly, she still felt as if she could see Lacey's sharp eyes staring at her!
Chapter 93 XCIII. All are pitiful beasts.
Dogs are not monogamous animals and may have multiple partners throughout their lives.
Therefore, Alpha was both fearful and somewhat surprised by Lacey's warning gesture:
So... did Lacey not want a third party to interfere in her relationship with Payne?
Her relationship with this human... is it really that good?
Although Alpha's interest in Payne intensified, he was too scared to leave and reluctantly walked to the side, refusing to let Payne touch him again.
At first, Payne didn't understand what was going on until Lacey suddenly ran back, rubbed against him without saying a word, and then went back to continue training with Stephen.
I never expected this silly dog to react so strongly.
But she didn't look like this when Little Horse and Ruby were splitting their weapons.
Is it because Little Pony and Ruby are already familiar beasts, while Alpha is just a strange beast that has only been here for two days?
Or is it that Alpha, being a dog like her, made her feel threatened by being replaced?
Or perhaps... because Alpha lost the dog king competition, she wouldn't allow Alpha to steal her mate?
interesting.
It seems I need to have a serious talk with her later.
As the leader of this group of beasts, Payne had no psychological burden whatsoever. He walked directly to Alpha next to him, sat down, and patted her head.
"Don't worry, I'm the one in charge. I'll talk to Lacey about this later."
"Ah...uh...th...thank you..." Alpha still seemed a little uncomfortable, subconsciously dodging Payne's hand.
"Stephen has already said so much, why don't you tell us about your story?"
"My affairs?..."
"Yes, for example, what did you do before, when were you sent to the battlefield, and what battles did you participate in? I haven't taken on many orcs who already have combat experience."
"Ha...actually, I can't really say I've participated in any battles..."
Whether it was because he was worried about being targeted by Lacey again, or because his serious personality made him bad at small talk, Alpha spoke a little haltingly:
"At first... I was trained as a hunting dog and chased and killed a lot of prey in the woods."
"My fate was also clear: I was to be sold to a hunter and make a living by hunting with him."
"But later the army bought me and, after giving me some... training that all orcs receive, sent me to the battlefield."
"At first I thought I would have to fight the enemy head-on, but thankfully Lewis's team's mission did not include verifying the orcs' combat capabilities, so I was just doing odd jobs."
"Moreover... I haven't been on the battlefield for very long, and I haven't experienced anything thrilling."
"If I had to say, it would be during the last attack when we were required to move with the company. That was my first time officially participating in combat."
“I sensed the danger and tried to tackle Lewis, but it was too late. In the end, only Stephen and I survived…sigh…”
Payne nodded, intending to comfort the dejected Alpha, but she changed the subject: