Chapter 40: Unexpected Card Draw
The contamination strategy of [Curse of the Flayer] was successful. But it would take more time to completely complete the beast transformation ritual of the Blood Knight.
The good news is that Isabel has mastered how to deal with the crazy Blood Knight and is becoming more and more adept at it.
Unfortunately, [Evil Bone Whistle] still has no effect on the Blood Knight. It can only slightly hinder his movements, but cannot control his behavior.
Isabel is still trying.
Just as Lu Yao was paying attention to the Blood Knight strategy, a series of changes occurred in the recently unknown Garlic Tribe.
Thanks to the hard work of all the little people, the population of the Garlic Tribe has reached more than 600 people.
Unfortunately, the two leaders of the tribe, the prophet and the shaman, died quietly one after another.
Their names are also engraved on the monument.
"Nong Lai: The first prophet of the tribe. He is a loyal follower of the god Yao and a bridge between the god and the tribe. He led the tribe to overcome natural disasters and hunger and survived the most difficult times. His name will be remembered by everyone."
"Hunting Cang: The tribe's first shaman. He integrated the knowledge and bravery of the forest tribe into the garlic tribe. He was a smart pioneer and wise guide. He helped the tribe learn technologies that they had never had before."
The bodies of the prophet and the shaman were buried in the forest, and their ghosts were taken to Sanilo by the local god of death, Scott, to start a new chapter in their lives.
The leader of the Garlic Tribe became a heroic fisherman.
He was already a gray-haired old man. Yuzou no longer led the hunters to hunt and patrol everywhere, but began to rely on his own experience and prestige to lead the tribe forward.
The life of the pixel man is very short in Lu Yao's eyes.
But Lu Yao still felt a little melancholy when he saw these little people who once prayed for him, marveled at him, praised him, felt uneasy and in awe of him, just dying without any warning.
After Yuzou became the leader, he made a simple adjustment to the Garlic Tribe.
First, Yuzou invited the astrologer Shahan to govern the tribe together, and Shahan agreed.
The division of labor between the two is similar to that of the prophet and shaman of the previous generation.
Astrologers are responsible for the tribe's belief in gods, praying and seeking sacrifices in the temple to obtain guidance from the gods.
Yuzou, a practical person, began to lead the reform of the tribe.
He first cleared a piece of trees outside the forest and converted it into farmland, so that the tribe would have more land to grow food and ensure that the food reserves of the Garlic Tribe continued to grow.
On the other hand, he led the tribesmen to rebuild the dock with a large amount of stone and wood, and built several tall barns around the dock.
Yuzou led the tribe to cut wood and build canoes, and the people boarded the canoes and began to explore further in all directions along the Dong River.
The East River is swift and wide, and canoes are often swallowed by whirlpools or sunk after hitting rocks. The vigorous exploration of the river caused the Garlic Tribe to lose dozens of people, an unprecedented loss.
The villains in the tribe were very uneasy, and some even expressed doubts about Yuzou.
"If it was a prophet, so many people would never have died."
"The shaman is still alive and would definitely not do that."
"Master Yuzou is old."
"Heroes will grow old too. If the tribe continues like this, it will be over."
"It's still safest to farm. The water is too dangerous. It's hard for the Donghe tribe to survive without sea monsters. It's even more impossible for us."
Faced with various doubts and pressures, Yuzou insisted on his own policy.
At this time, Shahan also strongly supported Yuzou: "We must go out. The gods have given us enough guidance. This is the will of the gods!"
Yuzou said to the people: "We have enough food, which gives us the confidence to officially set foot on the river."
"The river not only has fish, but it is also a natural road that leads to all directions."
“The river is a giant camel that never tires and can take us anywhere.”
“We have to be the tribe that goes out there and not sit here and wait for other tribes to find us.”
"Have you forgotten the disastrous defeat of the Trogg? That was the result of standing still."
Lu Yao can see clearly from a God’s perspective.
The death of the headhunter has continued to affect Yuzou to this day.
Even though he had become an old man, Yuzou was still surrounded by anxiety and fear. He always had a sense of urgency, as if invisible monsters could attack the Garlic Tribe at any time.
This sense of urgency is something the Garlic Tribe has never experienced before.
Lu Yao appreciated this very much.
Be prepared for danger in times of peace.
Without fear there is no progress.
Having an imaginary enemy will give the Garlic Tribe more motivation and cohesion to move forward.
However, there are no human settlements on the other side of the Dong River. There are only large tracts of desolate land, rocky hills, and some shallow pools of rocks.
The canoes are like ants, coming and going in the river, searching everywhere, one after another.
Lu Yao was about to go downstairs to get takeout when a notification popped up on the screen, stopping him in his tracks.
[Astrologer Shah Khan wrote the first parchment book, "A Brief History of the Tribes".]
【The Garlic Tribe learned to write.】
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
[The fishing company built its first galley.]
【The Garlic Tribe invented the paddle boat. 】
[The Garlic Tribe learned to make and use galleys, and their faith was enhanced. ]
——Great God, one of our believers has performed a feat far beyond his peers. Do we need to transform him into a hero?
【whether】
Lu Yao took a look.
There was a little man wearing a woolen jacket in the temple. His name was Yu Lian and he was only 16 years old.
A question mark appeared in Yu Lian’s head, and the box next to it contained what he was thinking.
"It is said that only those who are recognized by the gods can receive enlightenment and truly enter the temple. Am I recognized now?"
"But I didn't bring any sacrifices. If the gods get angry... I won't be electrocuted to death..."
"Alas, I am only a shipbuilder, and I know nothing about the affairs of gods."
"I hope the gods won't blame me."
Lu Yao could clearly feel that as the tribal civilization progressed, the minds of the pixel people became more and more active.
The young fisherman built a paddle boat.
From his last name, we can tell that he is a fisherman, which is a good fit for his profession.
Lu Yao clicked [Yes], and Yu Lian immediately had his own panel and portrait.
In the detailed personal panel, Yulian is a young man standing by the water. He is barefoot, wearing a simple woolen jacket, staring at the fish in the water in the distance, as if thinking about how to catch the fish and bring them ashore.
Below the portrait, there is a passage of what he said.
——A boat is a person’s shoe. We must have more and better shoes to go further in the water.
…
【Hero Lv1】Yulian
Attack 0 Defense 0 Knowledge 2 Mana 0 Luck 1 Morale 1 [Ability]
Wisdom Lv1: Wisdom is the key for the Apostle to listen to the will of God. The higher the level of wisdom, the easier it is to improve and comprehend various abilities.
Shipbuilding Lv1: Good at building ships, with a faster construction speed and a certain probability of building advanced ships.
…
Lu Yao felt somewhat relieved.
Shipbuilding and wisdom are both excellent and very practical abilities.
It was also because of his ability in shipbuilding that Yu Lian was able to invent the paddle boat. He single-handedly advanced the tribe's shipbuilding technology by a great step forward.
Moreover, Yu Lian is only 16 years old and his future is limitless.
The Garlic Tribe has been established for so many years and has multiplied for several generations. Finally, a good card was drawn!
(End of this chapter)