I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree-Chapter 23 - Sandstorm Subsides and Family Crisis (6/9)

The people of the tribe had now moved to a new location. The soil fertility and groundwater here were barely enough for them to live for another five or six years. As long as nothing major happened in these five or six years and they didn’t provoke other beastmen, everyone in the tribe could live a more comfortable life with the surplus grain from before.

“Mr. Edward, you’re back?” At the entrance of the tribe, the people looked at Orson and Laina descending from the sky, all with surprised expressions.

Orson had never displayed the magic carpet technique in front of the people of the tribe before. Now, the children in the tribe looked at Orson, their eyes sparkling, and they all pestered Orson, wanting him to take them flying in the sky to play.

Orson, who was in a good mood, also uncharacteristically agreed to their request. He carried the children and flew into the sky, occasionally pretending to make mistakes, making the children both startled and laughing.

Meanwhile, Laina returned to Arati’s side.

“Laina, you must have seen many new things on your trip with Mr. Edward.”

“Mm!” Laina nodded excitedly, telling Arati about what she had seen and heard during her journey, and the little details between her and Orson, especially what happened in the underground maze beneath the temple at the end. It terrified Arati. If he hadn’t seen that Laina was truly alright, Arati would surely have been green with regret.

“And also, Grandpa Arati! Big brother lied. His name is actually not Edward, it’s Orson. He’s a rather famous person among humans!”

“Orson?” Arati was startled upon hearing this name, then broke out in a cold sweat.

They said dancing with wolves. Arati only understood what dancing with wolves felt like today.

This beastman attack had returned a little too quickly. Arati had inquired among the surrounding beastman tribes and found out that it was the human commander, Orson, who had resolved the beastmen’s attacks wave after wave with unpredictable schemes.

Among the beastmen, hearing Orson’s name could even make children afraid to cry in the middle of the night.

And what Arati hadn’t expected was that Orson, who was demonized by the beastmen into a god of slaughter, was actually so gentle and refined in his interactions with him.

Although he had long suspected that Orson’s identity might not be ordinary, when Laina actually told Arati Orson’s true identity, Arati couldn’t help but feel a chill of fear.

Fortunately, his tribe hadn’t provoked Orson, otherwise, they might have ended up like the burned-down tribe.

And so, when Orson returned to see Arati, Arati behaved with utmost respect.

“Mr. Orson, I have heard your name for a long time,” Arati said this, his tone also carrying a hint of respect.

Orson saw Arati’s reaction and knew it was definitely Laina, that big mouth, who had secretly told Arati about his affairs.

He glanced at Laina helplessly. She covered her mouth and secretly winked at Orson.

“Um, Chieftain Arati, you don’t have to act like this,” Orson said this, looking at Arati. “You helped me. You are my benefactor...”

“I was ignorant before and neglected you, Mr. Orson. I am very sorry.”

“Sigh, I already said, there’s no need to be like this,” Orson sighed, then said, “Never mind. Chieftain Arati, I have something to tell you this time.”

“Ah, Young Master Orson, please speak.”

“In about a while, human armies will come to the desert in batches. I will give them orders not to attack the demi-human tribes. At the same time, they will also share some of the military provisions they carry with you.”

“All you need to do is provide guides from your people to the human army.”

As Orson finished speaking, Arati showed an expression of disbelief.

“Wait a moment, Mr. Orson. There have been precedents of humans entering the desert, but...”

At this moment, Arati suddenly reacted.

Orson, as the human commander, couldn’t possibly be a demi-human.

So, Orson, as a human, had gone deep into the desert with Laina?

Seeing Arati’s expression, Orson naturally knew what he was thinking, so he smiled, then said, “Uh, actually, there’s a reason I can enter the desert, but that’s not the reason human armies can enter the desert.”

Saying this, Orson simply attributed the reason for the sandstorm’s disappearance to the disappearance of the Heart of All Beasts in the temple’s underground maze.

“So, the King of All Beasts can no longer protect us?” Arati said this, his expression showing a hint of sadness.

“Not at all. Limusa is still protecting the demi-humans,” Saying this, Orson told Arati about his idea.

“The beastmen’s attack on the eastern part of the Antica Duchy this time caused considerable damage. If the demi-humans don’t mind, you can settle down in the eastern part of the duchy. The water and grass there are abundant, and the land is suitable for planting crops. You won’t have to move every few years like you do now, and the things that grow there will be less.”

“Furthermore, the demi-humans there will have complete autonomy. You won’t have to pay taxes to the duchy or cater to human whims. You can live for yourselves.”

“Although the Empire might not agree to cede land for you to establish a country in the short term, you will also be essentially having your own country.”

“Your own... country?” Arati heard Orson’s words and repeated them in disbelief.

“Mr. Orson, we never thought of this before...”

“Well, now you can think of it that way,” Orson said this, smiling.

“This is definitely not an empty promise. If you wish, I can arrange for the border soldiers to grant you passage the day I return to the duchy, allowing you to settle in the eastern part of the duchy on your own.”

“Thank you very much, Mr. Orson,” Arati said this, expressing his sincere gratitude to Orson.

“You don’t need to thank me. Thank Laina instead. If it weren’t for Laina, I might not have done this.”

“Eh?” Laina, who had been listening to the two chat, suddenly found the topic shifting to herself. She pointed to herself in confusion. “Me? I didn’t do anything?”

“No, Laina, you did a lot,” Orson said this, smiling.

“Ugh...” Seeing Orson become a riddle again, Laina couldn’t help but pout.

After staying in the tribe for a day, the two continued flying towards the border.