bookrandom Chapter 290 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 18
Chapter 290 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 18
Next, Lin Zheng led them to the back mountain of the town. The back mountain was shaded by green trees, and a clear stream flowed by.
The stream is crystal clear, and you can see small fish and shrimp swimming happily in it.
By the stream, several children were playing. They rolled up their trousers and caught fish in the water, their laughter echoing through the valley.
“This forest is our treasure trove,” Lin Zheng said. “We hunt, gather wild fruits, search for herbs, and even chop firewood here.”
Hu Le was drawn by the children's laughter and couldn't resist running over to join them.
He rolled up his sleeves and carefully stepped into the water, trying to catch a small fish.
The children enthusiastically taught him how to do it, and before long, Hu Le caught a small fish and shouted excitedly, "Chu Mo, A Lun, look, I caught a fish!"
Shen Chumo noticed that one of the children was an orc. She thought about how she had seen several orcs on the street earlier that day. Why were there so many orcs living in a human town?
Shen Chumo voiced the question that had been on her mind.
Lin Zheng sighed softly, gazing into the distance, lost in deep memories.
“Miss Shen, this matter dates back to a very, very long time ago.”
"Most people in our town used to be miners working at the mines owned by the orc Li family. The Li family is very powerful."
They were extremely harsh on us miners, forcing us to work long hours every day in the dangerous mines for meager wages. Any disobedience resulted in a severe beating.
"The orcs you see are miners just like us, working in the mines. Don't underestimate them just because they're orcs; there are different bloodlines and classes among orcs."
Their lives as lowly orcs weren't much better.
"In the mines, we human miners and the lower-ranking orc miners share the same plight,"
Lin Zheng spoke slowly, his tone full of nostalgia for the past, “The heavy labor, the harsh environment, and the merciless whips of the overseers made us struggle in hardship.”
"Once, a collapse occurred in the mine."
Many miners were trapped underground, including humans and orcs. In that life-or-death moment, we set aside racial boundaries and joined hands to carry out the rescue.
Humans, with their agility, searched for those trapped in the narrow crevices; orcs, relying on their strength, moved heavy stones. At that moment, everyone shared only one belief: to rescue everyone.
"After a long and arduous effort, we successfully rescued most of the trapped miners."
This experience deepened the bond between us and these orcs. We realized that in the face of suffering, everyone is equal, everyone longs to survive, and everyone longs for a better life.
"However, the mine owners, the Li family, completely disregarded our lives and ignored our contributions."
They only thought about extracting more ore from the mine and making more money. To increase production, they constantly increased our workload and shortened our rest time, but never improved our working conditions.
"Finally, we could no longer endure this oppression."
Human miners and lower-ranking orc miners united to launch a massive strike.
We demand that the Li family improve our working conditions, increase our pay, and guarantee our safety.
But the Lee family completely disregarded our demands; they mobilized a large armed force to suppress our strike.
"That battle was incredibly fierce, and both sides paid a heavy price, but in the end, we successfully repelled the enemy, and the Li family mine was also severely weakened, so they dared not provoke us again."
Through this battle, we forged a deep bond with these orcs. They admired our courage and resilience, and we are grateful for their generous assistance.
"After the battle, in order to avoid retaliation from the Li family's mines, we joined these orcs in searching for a new settlement."
After a long trek, we finally found this secluded valley. It was easily defensible, with fertile land and abundant water—truly an ideal home. So, we decided to build a town together here and start a new life.
"At first, getting along with each other was not smooth sailing."
After all, humans and beastmen have many differences in lifestyle and cultural traditions, and friction occasionally occurs. But whenever a conflict arises, everyone sits down and communicates calmly to resolve it.
Over time, we came to understand and tolerate each other, and gradually became one.
"Orcs, with their strong physiques, played a huge role in building houses, cultivating land, and hunting."
We humans, using our wisdom, taught the beastmen to grow crops, make tools, and weave clothing. Through their combined efforts, the town prospered, becoming a vibrant and harmonious place.
Hu Le walked up to Shen Chumo at some point, listening intently with a look of deep emotion in his eyes.
Shen Chumo finally understood why these people were so wary of them last night; they were afraid they were from the Li family or would betray them.
But later they discovered that they were just like them, poor people fleeing oppression, and they immediately took them in.
Herren remained silent, but his eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
Hu Le exclaimed with admiration, "Brother Lin, you guys are amazing! I never thought that humans and orcs could coexist peacefully and build a home together."
Lin Zheng smiled and replied, "Actually, whether it's humans or beastmen, there are kind and upright people. As long as everyone puts aside prejudice and respects each other, we can live in peace and create a better life."
Shen Chumo sighed softly, "Brother Lin, I know you are kind-hearted, but the weak have no voice. You want to live in peace with them, but they will only think you are ridiculous when they hear your ideas."
Shen Chumo's eyes were dark as he continued, "Because the vast majority of beastmen don't regard humans as human beings at all. They treat humans like chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs. There's a saying in my hometown that goes like this: 'Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts.'"
Orcs and humans can never coexist peacefully.
Helen, standing to the side, heard Shen Chumo's words and gave a sarcastic smirk.
Shen Chumo's words were a bit harsh, and Lin Zheng's expression darkened.
“Miss Shen, I know you hated the orcs because you were oppressed by them before, so it’s normal for you to have such thoughts.”
But just as there are good and bad people among humans, there are also orcs. Why condemn them all?
Look at our town. Orcs and humans live together harmoniously, working together and protecting this home. Isn't this an example of breaking the so-called "those who are not of our kind must have different hearts"?