Gochi and Maomao

"You got injured," Baku said, sharp eyes on Gochi, who immediately looked down in shame. 

A half-orc getting injured because of beasts with similar levels was an embarrassment—even if they were not fighter orcs! 

"It wasn't his fault!" Maomao said, pouting. She got a little careless jumping around, kicking monster mobs' heads, and failed to notice two Leapards right behind her. 

Gochi was able to swipe them both down, but one was able to injure him. Gochi's defense equipment had already given way then, and the attack created such a deep gash. It still broke her heart. 

"It doesn't matter," Baku said, voice low and gruff. "Those monsters would've attacked you regardless—no, they would have attacked even more relentlessly." 

Beasts were afraid of orcs and intimidated by half-orcs, but their fluids could cause them to run toward them. This was not just piss, it also included blood.