Chapter 31 I Became a Beast God in the Beast World (21)
As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight pierced the darkness, illuminating the blood-stained earth, the battle finally drew to a close.
The Ironclaw Wolf tribe paid a heavy price but still failed to break through the Giant Lion tribe's defenses.
They left behind corpses everywhere, and the remaining werewolves, huddled around their wounded leader, fled in panic into the depths of the plains like stray dogs.
The warriors of the Giant Lion Tribe did not pursue; they stood still, letting out a deafening roar of victory after surviving the ordeal!
We won!
They protected their homeland!
After the roar came deep exhaustion. Many soldiers were wounded, leaning on their weapons and panting heavily.
The elderly, children, the sick, and the disabled from both tribes emerged from their caves to clean up the battlefield and care for the wounded.
Zhou Jue breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the scene before him.
The battle was fierce, but the outcome was better than she had anticipated. Thanks to her covert intervention and efficient medical support from the rear, although the Giant Lion Tribe and the Rabbit Beast Tribe suffered numerous wounded, very few warriors died.
The lion-man warrior who had been disemboweled miraculously survived, though he was weak, his vital signs had stabilized.
This was something unimaginable in previous battles. Yan Ji looked at Zhou Jue, his awe deepening. This divine messenger could not only bring indestructible weapons, but also divine magic that could bring the dead back to life.
Chief Shi Feng strode up to Zhou Jue, several wounds on his body, yet his aura remained powerful. He solemnly knelt on one knee before Zhou Jue: "Divine Envoy, thank you for your protection! If it weren't for you, our tribe would likely have..."
“Get up, clan leader.” Zhou Jue helped him up. “We are allies, this is what I should do.”
She glanced in the direction of the sunrise, silently calculating the time. Only one day left. At this time tomorrow, she would leave this world.
These concerns must be addressed today.
"Summon all core members of the tribe; we need to discuss the follow-up matters," Zhou Jue said firmly.
Soon, in the largest council cave, the chieftain of the Giant Lion Tribe, Shi Feng, Wu Yanji, leader Shi Zhan, and several core warriors, along with the chieftain of the Rabbit Beast Tribe, Gray Ear, Benyue, and Xiaobai, all gathered together. The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
“Although the Iron Claw Wolves have been defeated, their main force is still intact. This is a huge hidden danger,” Zhou Jue said bluntly.
"The Divine Envoy is right!" Shi Zhan was the first to stand up. He gripped his bronze battle axe tightly, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "We should press our advantage! While they are weakened, let's wipe them out in one fell swoop! Eliminate any future troubles!"
His proposal was approved by most of the lion warriors present.
"Let me lead the team! I want to drive them out of this forest!"
They had just won a great victory and were in high spirits. Coupled with their absolute confidence in the bronze weapons, they were all eager to fight and couldn't wait to charge in.
“I foresaw it,” Wu Yanji, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.
Her aged voice silenced the cave: "If we pursue them now, we will win."
The lions' faces lit up with joy.
“But…” Rock Sacrifice’s tone shifted: “We will win a very brutal victory. The escaped werewolves will break up into smaller groups and continue to harass us and hunt our people along the way. Even if we eventually destroy the Ironclaw Wolves’ tribe, we ourselves will be severely weakened and unable to deal with other threats.”
Shi Feng frowned deeply. He knew that the shaman's prophecies were never wrong.
“The shaman is right,” Zhou Jue continued, “behind the Iron Claw Wolf tribe are other medium-sized forces intricately intertwined throughout the forest. Don’t forget, the Red Monkey tribe and the Iron Wall Ape tribe are also eyeing us covetously!”
"Because the Ironwall Ape tribe possesses salt-making technology, no one dares to easily touch them. Once we and the Ironclaw Wolves are both severely injured, they will not hesitate to rush up and devour everything we have." These words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the fighting spirit of the lionmen.
Shi Zhan asked unwillingly, "Then... then what should we do? Are we just going to let them go like this?"
"Of course not." Zhou Jue's lips curled into a smile.
“A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. But for orcs, a winter is enough for revenge.” The crowd looked at her in confusion.
"What is our advantage right now? It's bronze weapons. But that's also our disadvantage. We have too few weapons, you haven't fully mastered the manufacturing process yet, so the success rate is low, and the ores we need are all from very far away."
Zhou Jue analyzed, "Therefore, we cannot fight a war of attrition. What we need to do is not to chase now, but to close the door and secretly develop during this cold season."
"Development?" Shi Feng repeated the new word, puzzled.
“Yes, it’s all about development,” Zhou Jue explained. “We’ll use the entire cold season to produce bronze weapons and arm all our warriors. At the same time, we’ll train new tactics. When spring comes next year, and everything is reviving, all the tribes will be at their weakest after the depletion of winter. Then we’ll launch a thunderous attack!”
This plan caused everyone to fall into deep thought. It was a prudent, ruthless, and highly likely-to-win plan.
However, there is still one crucial question.
“My lord, your plan is excellent. However, how can we ensure our safety during this cold season?” Shi Feng raised his concerns.
"The Ironclaw Wolves have suffered such a great loss; they will never let this go. They are vengeful and will definitely try every means to retaliate. We can't just hide in the tribe all winter and not go out hunting, can we?"
“In that case, we might not even survive the cold season. And in the spring, other tribes are weak, and our tribe will also have run out of food and be weak as well.”
This is indeed the core of the problem. For development to proceed with peace of mind, an absolutely safe environment is essential.
Zhou Jue looked up at the top of the cave and asked the system in his mind, "System, is there any way to make them an energy shield like mine?"
"Yes." The system's answer was straightforward.
However, establishing a permanent energy shield sufficient to cover the entire territory of the Giant Lion Tribe would require an enormous amount of energy. The host's current energy reserves are far from sufficient.
"Then what should we do?" Zhou Jue pressed.
[The system can provide technical support. At the center of the tribe, construct a totem statue modeled after the host. Using the statue as an energy node, guide and transform the power of faith, and absorb the energy of specific external substances, ultimately forming a 'Beast God Domain'.]
[Speak like a human.] Zhou Jue was a little impatient.
[Build your statue, then power it up.]
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