Chapter 26 25 System Alert

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"Your family has come back, while mine hasn't even cast a shadow for five days." Sally thought of Zulu and always felt something was not quite right. Ever since he brought back three live deer, his care for her had waned. Before, he couldn't seem to get enough of her every day, but now he doesn't even bother to return. When Ashley heard her bring up Zulu, a complex expression crossed her face. Sally, sharp as she was, noticed, "What's the matter?" "I feel that I should still give you a heads up, so you can be mentally prepared. Rona takes care of logistics in the Demon Hunting Squad, and she often spends time alone with Zulu. Although they haven't gotten to the point of mating yet, but..." Without finishing her sentence, the implication was clear, the two of them might get involved in something akin to a raging fire meeting dry wood at any moment. Sally frowned, "You're talking about Rona and Zulu?" Ashley nodded, "You are the primary wife, and I think sometimes you can't be too permissive. You need to exercise the authority of a primary wife and set some rules for your husband." If Sally weren't pregnant, Ashley wouldn't have said these things. After all, Zulu was the son of the Rabbit Clan leader and was very powerful. Sally having such an outstanding male and not being able to conceive would indeed be a waste. If Zulu wanted offspring and chose to have children with other females in private, it wouldn't be wrong. But now that Sally was about to give birth, that male should stick to his duties and not flirt with others. Sally didn't care much, having told Zulu before not to take her too seriously, and it seemed he had listened. But with Rona? It seemed unlikely to her. Zulu had a liking for beautiful females, just like Lin Lang, with a certain fondness for fleshly pleasures. And Rona's appearance was not within his aesthetic range. Could it be a sudden ambition for power, wanting to take over as Clan Leader? If he had the support of the Rat Clan leader, it would indeed be a substantial boon. "Alright, when he comes back, I'll establish some rules for him," Sally agreed with Ashley, "but for now, I'm focused on the baby in my belly." Hearing her response, Ashley was relieved, "Exactly, that's the spirit, the child is the most important. I was afraid that hearing this might affect your labor, so I've been keeping it to myself, not daring to say anything. But not speaking up also worried me that the situation might develop further, leading to a result that can't be fixed, so I decided to tell you." "Sister Ashley, don't worry, I wasn't raised in the tribe; I've been drifting from place to place, I've been through a lot, and this little thing can't crush me." "That's good to hear. This Rona is too shameless, females who have a partner should avoid creating misunderstandings, but she keeps throwing herself at him. It's really disgraceful for both the Clan Leader and the Rat Clan." Ashley, who once had a decent relationship with Rona, now wished she didn't know her at all. Sally smiled and said nothing more. Ashley also changed the subject, telling stories about her little rat pups. ... The darkening sky foretold imminent rain. Pregnant Sally helped Auro collect the meat drying on the racks. As she gathered it, she also snacked on it. "Daddy, this salted dried meat is delicious." "If you like it, eat more," he responded. Auro watched her bulging belly with a smile, knowing that it surely contained a child surnamed Millet. Robby, having not taken a fancy to any Rabbit Clan female, had an even more uncertain future for offspring, making his daughter's side more reliable. He was already looking forward to going out with his eldest grandson or granddaughter and how proud he would feel. Sally opened the System Map, and within a range of one hundred meters, she could see everything happening. Suddenly, a person entered her map range. It was Zulu, and his hands and shoulders were filled with live prey. On his way, he encountered tribespeople who greeted him. He politely reciprocated, but from the perspective of an onlooker, his smile was like a mask, handsome yet insincere. The Zulu of the past was sincere in dealing with people and performing tasks. It was precisely his rare character that moved her and made her decide to have a litter of Yellow Rank offspring. The pain in her belly began to come in waves, and she knew the time to give birth was upon her. Turning around slowly, still munching on dried meat, she said, "Dad, I'm going to lie down; could you send Robby to fetch Sister Ashley, please?" "Is it time?" Auro had been counting the days on his fingers, and today was the due date. Sally nodded, "Yes." Auro immediately yelled for Robby to go get help. According to custom, a female about to give birth should be taken to a special birthing chamber prepared by the Witch Clan. But Sally didn't want too many people to see that she was a human giving birth, so she had made arrangements beforehand for Ashley to come to her home instead. Zulu had just come home bearing his hunt when he saw Auro hurrying to boil water. Beastmen were afraid of fire, but it was at Sally's insistence that a large pot of boiling water be prepared, and so Auro complied. The knife for cutting the umbilical cord also had to be sterilized with the "alcohol" she had prepared. After understanding the situation, Zulu first handed over his hunt to Auro and then went to see Sally. Sweat had already begun to bead on Sally's forehead. Having given birth once before, she had some experience and knew that screaming was futile; she would wait until full dilation before pushing with effort. Zulu offered her a Seven-Star Scarlet Fruit, "You've been through a lot. I found this while hunting; I'm not sure if it can be of any use to your current situation." "I don't need it right now." Sally's face was contorted with the pain of labor, yet there was a vulnerable beauty that stirred pity in others. Zulu wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Does it hurt a lot?" "Why don't you give it a try?" Sally glanced at him and then looked towards the water, "I'm thirsty." Zulu poured her a cup of water and after she finished it, said, "I'll go see how your father is doing." "...Okay." Sally watched him. Zulu left without hesitation. Sally closed her eyes. [Xiaomei, how much longer before it's born?] [Six hours.] [...Why so long?] [Each pregnancy is different; six hours is normal. If the host wants to give birth sooner, you can use a Sedative Pill.] [No need, I'll do it naturally.] [Reminder to the host, after giving birth, you can have another child with the Beast Husband.] [...Why didn't you remind me before?] Xiaomei didn't answer again. Sally was speechless, this Offspring System was just like that, dropping off suddenly as if leaking some heavenly secret. As for having more children with Zulu... at the moment, she did not want to. Particularly after knowing about his ambiguous relationship with Rona. Even seeing him return on the System Map made her feel uncomfortable. As humans are not insentient grass or wood, who could be without emotion? Even if not intentionally, traces would still remain. Her past joy with Zulu, and how he had confronted his own family for her sake, marrying into the Millet... All these things had moved her, with a spark of feeling kindling deep within. Yet, the appearance of Rona had completely snuffed out that faint spark. Ashley arrived, running quickly. When she saw Zulu was also there, her anxious expression eased slightly. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she couldn't help but say, "Rona is a jealous type, and has been bossy and selfish since she was young, not the type to play second fiddle. Sally is an exceptional female and is about to bear your child. Think carefully about what you should do and what you should avoid provoking."

Chapter 26 25 System Alert

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