At the foot of the mountain, among a pile of rocks.
"Little Black Tortoise, you stay here."
Luciel stroked the giant rock tortoise and instructed, "Cover yourself with stone armor and disguise as a small mound."
"Woo~~" The rock tortoise let out a low, rumbling response.
"And if anyone tries to break down the wall behind us, crush them for me."
The Starlight Tea Tree could not be allowed to suffer even the slightest accident—it was one of the core foundations for his future home.
"Woo~~" The tortoise bellowed softly, as if to swear its loyalty.
"Xiaohong, the first line of defense is yours."
Luciel turned his gaze to the Red Ghost Spider. "Don't let anyone harass Little Black Tortoise. Drive away anyone who dares approach."
A beast like the rock tortoise was better left hidden. Once discovered, it would cause too much attention. A fierce beast of that size loitering beside the Moon Lake Tribe would inevitably lead to their encirclement and extermination.
