Chapter 269: Giving Birth

Nick Wilde’s consideration was evident in every detail.

Sora’s first instinct, however, was to refuse.

She didn’t have a particularly close relationship with Nick Wilde, and she wasn’t accustomed to accepting such expensive or labor-intensive gifts from him.

She didn’t want him to feel that he had to do so much for her.

But when she looked at the blanket again, she couldn’t deny that it was genuinely useful.

Nick Wilde had made something practical rather than simply trying to impress her.

Sora pursed her lips, preparing to thank him and politely decline.

Before she could speak, Nick Wilde continued.

"I also brought the Witch Doctor."

Sora froze.

The words she had been about to say disappeared from her mind.

The Witch Doctor!

This was someone she and Martin had been trying to find for quite some time.

Martin and Lukan had previously made several attempts to invite him, but they had never managed to locate him.

According to what they had heard, the Witch Doctor had been traveling through distant territories in search of medicinal herbs.

No one knew when he would return.

Sora had almost given up hope of seeing him before giving birth.

Yet Nick Wilde had actually managed to find him.

She stared at him in surprise.

"How did you find him?"

Nick Wilde scratched his head and gave her a simple smile.

"Our Red Fox Tribe has some history with the Witch Doctor. My Beast Father and Mother once saved his life."

He continued calmly.

"After I learned that you needed him, I wrote him a letter explaining the situation. When he received it, he agreed to come."

Sora was momentarily speechless.

This wasn’t an ordinary favor.

Nick Wilde’s parents had once saved the Witch Doctor, and now Nick Wilde had used that connection to help her.

It was a debt of gratitude that belonged to his family, yet he had called upon it for her sake.

Sora didn’t know what to say.

After a moment, she looked at the blanket again and finally managed to speak.

"The blanket is very good."

It was the only response she could give at that moment.

As for the Witch Doctor, she would find a way to repay the favor herself. If necessary, she could even help him with his medical research and let him continue owing Nick Wilde a favor in return.

She vaguely remembered that the Witch Doctor had previously expressed an interest in discussing medical knowledge with her.

Perhaps that would provide an opportunity.

While Sora was still thinking about how to repay Nick Wilde, the parrot suddenly resumed its gossip.

"Not long ago, the young leader of the Rhino Tribe in the west began a May-December romance with a fifty-year-old Eel Female from the east!"

Sora’s thoughts abruptly stopped.

Her jaw dropped.

What?

That was possible, too?

A fifty-year-old Eel Female?

She couldn’t help imagining the scene for a moment.

Then she shook her head.

The Beast World truly was full of surprises.

She had thought the earlier gossip about the Leopard Tribe’s leader was shocking enough, but this was even more unexpected.

Sora became so engrossed in the parrot’s stories that she momentarily forgot everything else.

Unfortunately, her emotions were about to change for an entirely different reason.

As she sat there listening, a sudden sensation gripped her abdomen.

Her expression changed.

She lowered her head and instinctively placed both hands over her belly.

"Oh..."

The sound escaped her lips before she could stop it.

Her stomach tightened again.

A sharp wave of discomfort passed through her body.

Sora’s eyes widened.

"No... wait!"

She drew a shaky breath.

"I’m about to give birth!"

The moment those words were spoken, every male in the room changed expression.

The amusement vanished.

The teasing stopped.

Even the parrot fell silent for a moment.

"Kaelira!"

Lukan immediately moved toward her.

Xavier abandoned his argument with Lucas, while Ace, who had just returned from searching for something spicy, hurried forward.

Damien and Nick Wilde also rushed to her side.

For a brief moment, the room descended into confusion.

Everyone wanted to help, yet none of them wanted to do the wrong thing.

Fortunately, they quickly regained their composure.

Someone immediately went to summon the Witch Doctor.

The old Witch Doctor arrived without wasting time.

After examining Sora and checking the signs of labor, his expression became serious.

"It’s time for her to give birth."

He looked toward the anxious Beastmen.

"All of you, go outside and wait. Call two Females in to help me."

Although the men were reluctant to leave Sora, they understood that they couldn’t interfere with the delivery.

They hurried outside while Claire and Zainabu rushed into the room.

The Witch Doctor immediately began issuing instructions.

"Bring hot water. Prepare clean animal-hide cloths. Make sure everything is ready."

Clare and Zainabu moved quickly, following his directions.

The Witch Doctor also prepared an animal-hide handkerchief for Sora to bite down on if the pain became unbearable.

At first, Sora was extremely nervous.

Although she had known that this day would eventually arrive, knowing something was coming and actually experiencing it were two entirely different matters.

She had never given birth in the Beast World before.

She didn’t know exactly what to expect, and the sudden onset of labor had caught her off guard.

But the Witch Doctor remained calm.

His steady voice and experienced instructions gradually helped her regain some composure.

Sora gritted her teeth and concentrated on following his directions.

"Push!"

The Witch Doctor’s voice rang out.

Sora gathered her strength and pushed as instructed.

The pain was intense, but she forced herself to endure it.

After some time, several translucent eggshells emerged.

Clare and Zainabu immediately moved to receive them.

They carefully wiped away the mucus covering the shells before carrying them outside.

The moment the first eggs were brought out, the men waiting outside rushed forward.

Xavier stared at them in disbelief.

"Seven?"

His eyes widened with excitement.

"She actually laid seven snake eggs!"

For a moment, he was too astonished to say anything else.

Then he noticed something unusual.

His expression changed.

"But why do these eggs have horns?"

The question left everyone staring at the eggs.

They were clearly not ordinary snake eggs.

Before anyone could examine them more closely, another cry came from inside the room.

Sora was still giving birth.

This time, three small gray wolf cubs emerged.

"Awoo..."

The tiny cries filled the room.

Lukan stared at the little cubs with overwhelming excitement.

His face practically glowed with happiness.

He had been waiting for this moment, and now the sight of the newborn cubs left him almost unable to contain his emotions.

Outside, the men exchanged astonished looks.

Seven snake eggs.

Three gray wolf cubs.

And Sora still hadn’t finished giving birth.

What other surprises could there possibly be?

After a while, the sounds from inside the room finally subsided.

The men waiting outside assumed the delivery was over.

Unable to contain their excitement any longer, they began preparing to rush inside and see the newborn cubs.

But before they could move, Clare’s delighted voice rang out from within.

"Heavens! She’s so beautiful!"

Her exclamation stopped everyone in their tracks.

"I’ve never seen such a lovely little Female before!"

Silence fell over the men.

Another little cub had been born.

But this time, it was a Female.

Everyone exchanged surprised glances.

What kind of little cub was this?

And why was Clare so astonished by her appearance?

Their curiosity immediately grew.

The men could hardly wait to see the newborn Female with their own eyes.