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After walking for a whole morning, a river gradually appeared in front of us.
Seeing the river, Xiao's eyes softened a bit: "We are almost there. The tribe is upstream of this river. We used to come here occasionally when we hunted."
After a short rest, everyone recovered. The dozen or so strong men walking in front put on rattan armor in case they encountered people from the hyena tribe.
For fear of parasites or something, Wu Yue didn't let them drink raw water. He took out boiled water from the space. After everyone drank some, they continued on their journey.
Up the river, there was a small, fairly flat grassland with sparse shrubs, stretching all the way to the distant mountains. On the grassland, you could see some herbivores, like sheep, deer, and more often rabbits.
On the other side of the river, which is about ten meters wide, is a forest. The trees are very tall, even blocking out the sun. If you go deep into it, the chances of getting lost are very high.
The river doesn't look very deep. It's probably only up to the calf near the shore and up to the chest in the middle. The water is very clear and you can occasionally see fish swimming in it.
Suddenly thinking of something, Wu Yue asked Xiao: "Hey, do you eat fish?" He didn't seem to have seen these people catching fish to eat during these days.
"I rarely eat it." Xiao nodded, then frowned, "It's too difficult to catch, and it's also troublesome to eat."
"That's because you didn't use the tools properly." Wu Yue said. There seemed to be a fishing rod in the space. After settling down, he could come out to fish. The fish in the river looked very fat!
By dusk, they were only two hours away from the Sharp Teeth tribe's original base. This time, they camped by the river to rest and prepare for battle.
Xiao led people to hunt two or three prey, and the others also went to collect some wild vegetables, trying to eat their fill.
Wu Yue took out the rattan armor and confirmed one by one that they were very sturdy and would not fall apart.
Whether using knives, stone tools, or bone tools, those who would participate in the battle came to the water's edge and polished their weapons on the stones.
Success or failure depends on tomorrow!
Excitement, worry, fear, tension, all kinds of emotions mixed together. Wu Yue couldn't fall asleep, but stayed awake to warm himself by the fire. He didn't feel as cold as yesterday.
But he was obviously not the only one who couldn't sleep. Xiao walked over to him, sat down, and suddenly said, "Thank you."
Wu Yue turned around in confusion, not knowing why he suddenly thanked him.
Xiao broke off a branch nearby and threw it into the fire. Staring at the blazing flames, he said, "Before, I was in a lot of pain."
Wu Yue looked at him quietly, watching the flames dancing in his eyes.
Xiao continued, "Actually, I became leader not long ago. The previous leader was gored and killed by a bull while hunting. We chose the leader according to tradition through a duel of strength, and I defeated everyone. I was so proud at the time. I was so young, having only experienced twenty harvest seasons, yet I was able to defeat those older than me and become the leader of a tribe."
"But the Hyena Tribe, damn those hyenas, they completely crushed my pride." Xiao sighed and continued, "I watched helplessly as they killed my people, robbed our salt mountains, and drove us out of this land like rabbits."
Wu Yue reached out and patted his back to comfort him.
"When I was unconscious before, I was actually a little conscious sometimes. Do you know what I was thinking at that time?" Xiao looked at Wu Yue and laughed at himself. "I was thinking, it would be better to just die like this. Let them throw my body away and choose a new leader. That way I can relax and not have to bear any responsibilities."
This child is under too much pressure, Wu Yue pursed his lips, after all, he is only twenty years old, and his life has encountered so many twists and turns.
"But you came." Xiao continued, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Wu Yue. "You saved me, gave us food, clothes, weapons, and now even vine armor. Most importantly, you gave us hope to fight back and rescue our people!"
Xiao said sincerely again: "So I want to say thank you to you, and I must say it today, because I am not sure if I can come back alive tomorrow."
Wu Yue's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't dare to think about what would happen if this person really couldn't come back.
But he couldn't stop it.
"Let me tell you a secret," he suddenly said impulsively. Although his mind tried to dissuade him, his mouth seemed to be out of control. "Actually, I'm not a messenger from God. Everything I've told you is true, but those amazing people in my hometown, the ones who sent me here, aren't gods. I've never seen a god, and I don't even believe in them."
Xiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked around and lowered his voice: "Don't say that again."
Wu Yue was also stunned. Xiao's reaction was very different from what he had imagined. He was very surprised: "You..."
Xiao smiled that childish smile again: "Actually, I don't believe in gods either."
Well, before you come.
Wu Yue was shocked. He had never expected that a primitive tribal leader could be an atheist, but at the same time, he was somewhat pleased. Atheists were generally people-oriented, trusting human effort more than gods. They shouldn't have much disagreement on tribal development.
After exchanging little secrets, Xiao yawned and went to sleep, but Wu Yue sat by the fire all night.
The next day, Xiao led the more than 80 people, put on rattan armor, grabbed weapons, and set off.
In a spacious tent at the former headquarters of the Sharp Fang Tribe, an old man tremblingly handed over a bag of salt wrapped in fur. He was a very old man, and lack of food made him pale and thin. Just standing there seemed to have exhausted all his strength.
"That's all?" The burly man sitting in the middle of the tent was dissatisfied. He grabbed a thick leg bone from leftovers and threw it at the old man. Seeing him fall to the ground, he laughed disdainfully. "Haha, Sharp Fang Tribe. I don't even know how many teeth you still have in your mouth. Old man, tell those useless people of yours that if they can't hand over salt to my satisfaction before the hot season, all of you old men and children will die, and I'll sell all those women too!"
The old man struggled to sit up from his knees, lowered his head and asked softly, "Master Chief, how much salt do you need to be satisfied..."
But no one answered him. The strong man gave a look and someone immediately came forward and kicked him out of the tent.
"Oh..." Sighing silently, the old man struggled to get up, rubbing his kicked stomach while slowly walking towards the salt mountain.
No matter how much salt is given, these hyenas will not be satisfied. It seems that they are doomed to die.
"Enemy! There are enemies!!!" Suddenly someone shouted. It was the voice of a member of the Hyena Tribe who was patrolling outside the base. While shouting, the man staggered into the tent of the Hyena leader.
Enemies!? Could they be members of the Sharp Fang Tribe? The chief, the great witch, the stone, the fish...
The old man swallowed his saliva, squatted in an inconspicuous corner, and pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.
Inside the tent, the leader of the hyena tribe listened to the patrol's report.
"There weren't many of them, less than a hundred, but it was strange. Everyone had something strange draped over their heads, bodies, and legs. It looked like it was made of rattan."
"Heh." The hyena leader laughed. "Listen, these must be the scum who escaped from the Sharp Fang Tribe. Before, they just wrapped their necks with fur. How come, after hiding outside for a while, they've learned to wrap themselves with vines?"
Several people of higher status from the Hyena Tribe in the tent burst into laughter. They all looked down on the Sharp Fang Tribe. Not only did they have few men who could fight, but they were also cowardly and afraid of death. They even had to wrap fur around their necks. It was really ridiculous.
"Let's go and see what these trash are going to do." The hyena leader picked up his huge stone axe and walked out with a smile. The people following him also had a playful smile on their faces, and some even didn't carry any weapons.
They don't know yet what they are about to face.
Outside the base, Xiao was waiting with the soldiers. Wu Yue had told them not to rush into unfamiliar places rashly, as it would be easy to be ambushed.
Seeing the hyena leader staggering out, hatred flashed in Xiao's eyes. He shouted, "Damn hyena, I'll give you a chance. Leave our tribe's station immediately and I will spare your life."
"What?" The hyena leader laughed. "Your name is... Xiao, right, little thing? Why do you think you can defeat our powerful hyena tribe with just a few of you?"
He suddenly rushed forward, brandishing the giant axe in his hand: "I'm going to chop off your head before anyone else does and kick it for fun!"
Xiao's expression hardened and he drew out his Tang sword.
Throwing the scabbard directly onto the ground, he also strode forward—
It happened so fast! Both leaders swung their weapons directly at each other. Seeing Xiao not even trying to dodge, the hyena leader was very happy, but after he hit him hard, the other party didn't react at all.
At the same time, he felt his belly getting cold. He touched it in confusion, but only felt blood on his hand.
Then, a pain he had never experienced before came over him, and he felt blood and internal organs gushing out of his stomach.
His eyes widened in horror, staring at the gleaming weapon in Xiao's hand, and he slowly fell down.
"Chief!" The members of the hyena tribe who were originally watching with a smile were horrified. They never expected that such a powerful chief would die so quickly at the hands of others.
That weapon! What kind of weapon was that? It could actually cut such a huge hole in a person's belly with just one swing!
The hyenas were shocked and frightened, while the Sharp Fangs were greatly encouraged when they saw their leader kill the hyena leader with one blow.
Xiao wiped the blood from his face, raised his Tang sword, and shouted, "Kill!"
"kill!!!"
Some of the Hyena Tribe bravely rushed forward, while others turned around to call others. Because they underestimated the enemy, the other warriors were still sleeping soundly in their tents!
He was already frightened by seeing his leader being killed suddenly. After rushing forward, he found that the bone spear in his hand could not pierce the vines on the opponent's body. Just as he was thinking of stabbing the opponent's arm or leg that was not wrapped in vines, he was already chopped hard by the opponent.
That weapon, the one that gleamed as brightly as their leader's, there was more than one...
He collapsed while holding his chest which was gushing blood. Even in death, his eyes were filled with fear.
Xiao, holding a Tang sword, walked in the front with several of the most powerful people in the tribe who were holding other knives. Those hyena tribe members who rushed over in groups of three or two were basically knocked down by them one by one.
It was at this time that the hyena tribe assembled.
Excluding those who went out hunting and those who had just been killed, they now had about two hundred warriors.
One against two, much better than expected.
Xiao shouted, "Don't be afraid. We have vine armor. They can't kill us. But don't underestimate the enemy. Try to dodge any attacks you can. If you can't defeat the enemy, you can hide and use the things given by the gods."
Everyone behind him shouted in unison: "Yes!"
Both sides shouted loudly and rushed towards the enemy. The real battle had just begun!
Having heard about the power of the vines from the people who ran back, the Hyena Tribe's primary targets of attack became hands and feet, especially the right hands of most people, which held weapons.
As long as the weapon is knocked away, a few people can surround the person and poke him in the eyes, neck, □ and other vulnerable parts. Are you afraid that they won't kill him?
Several members of the Hyena Tribe who were on good terms with each other set their sights on a young and thin target. They rushed forward, knocked away the weapon, kicked the man to the ground, and raised their weapons viciously, about to stab the man's fragile eyes.
But suddenly, the man closed his eyes tightly and sprinkled something violently. The hyenas surrounding him suddenly felt a stinging pain in their eyes and could not see anything clearly. Then, in panic, they were killed by people with knives, stone tools, or bone tools.
"Well done!" Xiao loudly praised the skinny man whose performance was usually not outstanding. "Everyone, charge! Kill all the hyenas!"
“Kill, kill, kill!!!”
"Kill all the hyenas!!!"
The shouts and screams outside the camp reached his ears clearly, and the old man huddled in the corner of the tent couldn't help but shed tears.
It was his people! His people had come back to save them! He had to hurry to Yanshan to tell everyone the news. Since there was no one available here, he had to unite everyone to kill those damn guards at Yanshan!
The battle lasted for most of the day. If everyone's weapons were less lethal stone and bone tools, it would have lasted even longer, but Xiao had a Tang sword, and he killed one person with one blow like cutting melons and vegetables, and almost no one could stop him.
In addition, later on, many members of the Sharp Tooth Tribe escaped from the Salt Mountain. They picked up weapons scattered on the battlefield and surrounded the enemy from the front and back.
In the end, more than a hundred people from the hyena tribe died, and the rest fled.
Only three people from the Sharp Tooth Tribe died, and most of the others were only slightly injured.
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