(PS: Still combining two chapters into one, a long chapter.)
"..."
Hao Sheng waved his hand, then touched his own neck with his palm.
The orc An Si silently nodded, then pointed at his own eyes and legs with a finger.
A directional sound that only Hao Sheng could hear came to his ears, "This means he has seen you and your shadow, you're not an erosive entity or a monster. Now you need to explain your intentions, make the gestures according to my instructions."
Hao Sheng reluctantly made the gestures and poses, and as instructed, took out a can of food.
On the faces of An Si and the many orcs behind him, expressions of fear, relief, and greed appeared, but the greedy expression soon faded away. It was not hidden, but suppressed with some kind of willpower.
"... Just as our algorithm predicts, there are several turning points in the mode of interaction between people in a post-apocalyptic society," the voice said.