“I know that some of you who stayed behind are worried about what will happen if you die, or what will happen if we lose.” Li Qing looked at each of them. “I know all of this. There’s no point in hiding it from me.”

"Everyone is afraid of death, including me."

Li Qing patted his chest: "But we can't back down. If we back down, who will protect the Red Flower Tribe? God?"

"The Red Flower Tribe is a tribe with a long history. As far as I know, it has existed for more than two hundred years."

“It is no easy feat for a tribe to survive in this dangerous environment for more than two hundred years,” Li Qing clenched his right hand and raised it into the air. “Back then, our ancestors were not defeated by difficulties. They overcame numerous obstacles and protected the tribe until now.”

These people didn't pay much attention to Li Qing's words at first, but when Li Qing talked about the past of the tribe, they couldn't help but be moved.

Many of them are young people, and when they were very young, their parents told them that long ago, the Red Flower Tribe was not in such a "comfortable" situation as it is now. Back then, they had to worry about food and drink every day. They didn't even know how to use fire. Every night, the people in the tribe dared not make any noise, because if they did, to put it bluntly, it would be driving everyone in the tribe to their deaths.

Humans are half-blind in the dark, but wild beasts and ferocious animals are different. In fact, most carnivores prefer to move around at night, and the noise from the tribe will attract their attention.

That was an era they could not imagine today.

The elders in the tribe even said: "If you young lads were to go back two hundred years, you would be considered level two warriors, but if you didn't reach the level of bravery, you probably wouldn't survive a day!"

These people fell silent, captivated by Li Qing's words. They stared at him without uttering a word. Even Dian and Jiewu were moved by Li Qing's words, as if they had traveled through time and returned to that truly barbaric era.

Two hundred years ago and two hundred years later, they are completely different eras.

The Eagle That Reverses Heaven?

In that era, they were as common as wild rabbits.

Giant Ape?

It's at most like a large wild boar.

If it weren't for a meteor shower that wiped out most of the terrifying beasts there, what would this place be like now? What would be humanity's place in nature? It's unimaginable.

Li Qing's voice gradually rose: "Our ancestors overcame numerous difficulties in such an environment, which led to the current prosperity of our Red Flower Tribe. How can we be defeated by a small Black Wind Tribe!"

"Though there is no fear of the road ahead, only those who row against the current are true heroes!"

"No matter what you do, I, Maizi, will not back down, I will never back down, not even a step!" Li Qing shouted. "For ourselves, for the elders, children, and women of the tribe, for our departed ancestors, and even more so for our tribe..."

Li Qing took a stone axe from the darkness, raised it high, and brandished it.

"For the tribe, never back down!"

For the tribe!

The young soldiers' eyes reddened. They didn't care what shouting loudly at this moment would mean. Everyone raised their fists and shouted along with Li Qing.

For the tribe, never back down!

Their shouts pierced the sky, shaking the heavens, and even the plants around the tribe seemed to sway from their cries.

Chu, a straightforward man, was even more provoked by Li Qing's words, his face turning red. He cursed loudly, rushed to Li Qing's side, raised the stone axe in Li Qing's hand, and shouted, "You little brats, you're all a bunch of good-for-nothings who've never seen anything like this before. I know you yearn to join the hunting team, go out hunting, or take on more important tasks. Well then, tomorrow is a perfect opportunity!"

"The Black Wind Tribe killed Yong, Li, and many other brave warriors. We must avenge this," Chu said, waving the stone axe towards the tribe's entrance and pointing into the darkness. "Some people have decided to leave, and that's their decision. I won't say anything. But just like Mai Zi said, the next time we meet them, we won't be brothers anymore, but enemies!"

Chu was clearly very agitated. He had been holding back his anger since the beginning, but now he finally couldn't hold back any longer and cursed, "Those bastards actually surrendered like the enemies of our tribe for their own safety! I will never let them get away with this!"

"Tomorrow morning, I will lead you into battle against the Black Wind Tribe. Just follow our orders," Chu said, panting heavily.

"I can tell you in advance that there will definitely be bloodshed tomorrow, lots and lots of bloodshed, so if any of you are afraid, you can back out now!" Chu patted his chest. "However, unlike those who left earlier, if you want to leave now, you must get past me. Anyone who wants to leave must defeat me first!"

After a moment's hesitation, the soldiers below quickly erupted in cheers again.

"Even a first-class warrior like Mai Zi hasn't retreated, so why should we!"

"No retreat, no matter what, we will not retreat!"

"So be it! I am a warrior of the Red Flower Tribe, and I will never bring shame upon the Red Flower Tribe. If my death can bring about the death of those beasts from the Black Wind Tribe, then I shall die!"

"Huff, huff..."

Chu breathed heavily with excitement, his body trembling uncontrollably.

The witch walked up behind Chu and gently patted him, saying, "We will definitely win."

Li Qing stepped forward and spoke on Chu's behalf: "Why must bones be buried in one's hometown? Where in life are there no green hills?"

"..."

"???"

Li Qing looked at the blank stares below the stage and smiled: "Alright, it's still early, you should go and rest first. When it's almost time, Chu and I will wake you up—you must ensure you have plenty of energy before the battle."

At this moment, Nori also stepped forward and reassured everyone below, saying, "Until then, no matter what happens, I'll be there for you. Don't worry."

The chief's final words calmed the excited yet slightly nervous people in the tribe. They bowed to the chief and then turned to leave.

Li Qing turned to look at Dian, thinking to himself, "Now... it's probably not the right time."