I now suspect that Haru is trying to drive us out of this human wall of fortification by smoking us out, so that their arrows can be put to good use.

Just as I was considering how to deal with it, the haystacks tied together like torches began to emit thick white smoke.

Holy crap!

You guessed right!

I don't know how many of these haystacks there are, and I guess there are stones mixed in to increase the weight of the hay.

In an instant, these burning haystacks were thrown towards us.

At this moment, Haru stopped studying the wind direction and started throwing the hay from every angle without any blind spots.

These haystacks are still more than ten meters away from us, but that won't stop the thick smoke from rushing towards us.

In just a few dozen seconds, the thick smoke had spread across the entire battlefield.

The thick white smoke resembled an impenetrable fog. At this moment, neither Haru's army nor our side could see the other side.

The worst part is that the smoke is just as powerful as tear gas, and we were enveloped in thick smoke.

Instantly, everyone felt as if a large wad of dry cotton had been stuffed into their throats and lungs, and the itchy sensation made them want to scoop out their lungs and clean them thoroughly.

"Cough cough cough cough... Master, this smoke... cough cough... is so pungent."

Su Su covered her mouth and nose tightly, but the thick smoke still kept pouring into her lungs, making her cough incessantly.

Now I feel like a mouse that's been suffocated by the fumes, with tears and snot streaming down my face.

The leader of Haru is indeed not easy to deal with; he was able to use smoke to force the enemy inside the fortifications to come out in such a short time.

It has to be said that this leader is much smarter than the previous Haru.

The composure they once had vanished, and all the tribespeople covered their mouths and noses, coughing violently.

I know this is the most dangerous moment. If someone can't resist rushing out, the consequences will be unimaginable.

I'm certain that the Haru army outside has already aimed their poisoned arrows at us from every angle.

Now, as soon as anyone dares to show their face, arrows will immediately rain down upon them.

We are currently facing a problem: everyone is wearing fur or grass skirts, and there are no absorbent materials like towels to filter out the choking smoke.

This can't go on forever. After inhaling large amounts of smoke and dust, people will suffocate due to lack of oxygen.

"Su Su, cough cough cough... Tell everyone to hold on for now. Cough cough... Don't show your face, I'm trying to figure out a way to deal with this."

For now, all I can do is keep everyone calm. Within this defensive perimeter, the deaths might be slower.

If we rush out like headless flies, death will be a matter of minutes. We've already seen Haru's poisoned arrows; their toxicity is no weaker than my aconitine.

"Master...cough cough cough, please hurry up, cough cough...we feel so bad, we can't...cough cough cough,we can't hold on any longer."

Su Su's throat is burning with pain, and her cough is much worse than before, almost nonstop.

I was choked by the smoke several times, and my head started to feel foggy. But I couldn't back down. Everyone's hopes were pinned on me; if I retreated now, everything would be over.

But what can we do now? We do have some tinder that we've crumpled into fluffy fibers, and it's quite absorbent.

But this thing is only used for starting fires, and under normal circumstances, no one would carry a lot of these things on their person. Right now, there are dozens of us.

Even if you divide up all that tinder, it won't be enough to plug everyone's nostrils.

I feel really overwhelmed lately; the growth rate of my brain cells can't keep up with their death rate, even if you drive a sports car.

The pressure is immense, and I have to shoulder it. Not for any other reason than to protect the lives of these people whose families are waiting for them at home.

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"Roar..."

Just as we were at our wits' end in the face of this predicament, a deep and familiar roar came from not far away.

The Mira people present were all too familiar with that voice; it was the tribe's guardian beast, Lo, returning!

This means that the leader and his people had turned back, and it seems they encountered reinforcements from the Asaida tribe along the way.

"Master, cough cough... We're saved! Luo is back!"

At this moment, like most of the Mila people, Susu's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

Yes, the reinforcements we've been waiting for have finally arrived!

"hiss--"

At that moment, another familiar, long eagle cry came from the sky, followed by several whistling stones flying towards Haru's army camp, instantly splashing blood flowers in the enemy's ranks.

It's Pat! Pat's back!

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

Top watched Pat flying in the sky from the branch and danced with joy. It was precisely because Pat was there to support him from the air that he was still somewhat constrained in dealing with those Haru.

Now things are different; his old partner is back. No longer will he be constrained by those Haru under the tree; Pat can simply glide to any location he wants.

Luo had already charged into Haru's army from the rear. Its sharp teeth and astonishing compressive force made Haru tremble with fear at the sight of this giant beast.

"Snap!"

With a crisp crack, one, two, three Haru heads were crushed by Luo's mouth like watermelons. Red and white matter flew everywhere, and this visually striking scene terrified the Haru.

But they couldn't just fire arrows indiscriminately; Luo was like a tiger caught in a flock of sheep. If they fired now, they might kill many of their own kind instead of just the giant hyenas.

Chief Haru ordered an immediate retreat, maintaining a safe distance from the giant hyena, and killing it with arrows.

"Moo—"

At this moment, several strange and drawn-out calls, somewhat like the mooing of cows, rang out from various locations within Haru's army, indicating that they had figured out the enemy's deployment and were well-prepared.

When the Haru heard that familiar call, their faces showed visibly fear.

This is the unique call of a velociraptor. The sound has a natural eeriness that makes people's hair stand on end just by listening to it.

They didn't understand. Wasn't that thing supposed to be unable to leave that forest? How could this be?

The worst fears have come true: the Asaida tribe has arrived with their most elite dragon riders!