We are currently about 200 meters away from Haru's camp. At this distance, we can take advantage of the maximum range of the repeating crossbow to launch projectiles.
An arrow in a projectile trajectory, when it reaches its maximum range, the arrowhead falls in an arc as its center of gravity shifts downwards.
The flaming arrows were more likely to ignite the haystacks near Haru.
Everything was ready. Our tribesmen had already hung my specially made extended crossbow bolts on the taut bowstring via a slide rail, ready to fire at any moment.
After soaking each arrowhead in sap from the sap of the balsam tree, Su Su took out her tinderbox and blew on it a few times, and bright flames immediately shot up.
Dozens of crossbow bolts were ignited at my command. Dozens of fiery arrows pierced the silence of the night sky in a wide-ranging manner, flying towards the camps of the Haru.
At that moment, dozens of fire arrows transformed into the brightest and most dazzling stars in the sky, making it impossible to go unnoticed.
Haru, of course, spotted the flaming arrows hurtling towards them immediately. Terrified, they scattered and fled. If the arrows landed and ignited the dry grass below, wouldn't the entire camp instantly be engulfed in flames?
Even Chief Haru himself had started running for his life. If he ran too slowly and got trapped in the sea of fire, wouldn't death be a certainty?
Chief Haru hadn't expected these natives to suddenly become so bold, not only robbing their supplies but also daring to launch a night raid.
Regardless of what Chief Haru was thinking at that moment, after a few short seconds, the flying fire arrows all crashed into the haystacks like meteors falling to earth.
Immediately, the dry thatch and the flames on the fire arrows became intertwined, and soon the dry wood met the raging fire, and the fire blazed up uncontrollably.
The bright flames shot into the sky, illuminating half the heavens. I don't know if this counts as a fire burning down a chain of camps, but the scale was quite intimidating.
Because the Haru escaped in time, some of the less fortunate Haru had a lot of body hair burned off, and now that they don't have as much body hair, they look more human.
Although Haru wasn't seriously injured, they probably won't be able to sleep well tonight, and it's unclear whether they'll have enough time to find hay.
Top watched the fleeing Haru and yawned, feeling a bit bored. He then took out a roasted cassava from his bag, peeled it, and started eating it.
The monkey had seen this kind of scene many times before; in its eyes, it was just that there were more people on both sides this time.
"Master, let's leave now. I reckon those Haru will get angry soon and chase after us along the path where the arrows were fired."
"Okay, that's enough. Let's retreat."
This time, I didn't argue. I told everyone to evacuate immediately. We've already gained the upper hand; if we don't retreat now, we're just asking for trouble.
To my surprise, Haru didn't send any teams to chase us as I had expected.
This still leaves me somewhat disappointed. They might not be able to catch up with us, but they'll definitely have a late-night snack to replenish their energy when they get back. As for what they eat, that's not my concern.
It must be said that this Haru leader is much smarter than those ordinary Haru. It stopped the Haru that wanted to chase us at the first moment.
Chief Haru wasn't stupid. He knew that since we dared to openly attack his camp with fewer than ten times the number of people, it was enough to prove that the other side had made thorough preparations for a retreat.
If we were to pursue those enemies who had already fled far away, it would be uncertain whether we could even catch them. They might still be laying traps along the way, waiting for our people to take the bait.
From any perspective, pursuing a well-prepared group of enemies at night is definitely not a wise move.
The veins on Chief Haru's face bulged, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
However, it is powerless to change the current situation and can only place its hopes on the Haru army lying in ambush ahead. When the time comes, it will attack from both sides and make sure that these arrogant humans die without a burial place!
Chief Haru ordered his men to put out the fire. Everyone hadn't eaten enough all day and had traveled such a long distance, so they were already exhausted.
We'll just have to make do for the night. Sleeping on the floor is fine; it's better to have something to sleep than nothing. We have to keep going tomorrow, so we can't afford not to rest today.
Chief Haru still possessed some courage, having just survived a major fire. He ordered his men to extinguish the flames and then find a place to rest again.
They're just staying there motionless, and we really don't know what to do with them for the time being. After all, if we were to actually rush up and fight them, we'd be drowned by their spittle.
In that flat, open terrain, Haru's army had a clear advantage. Haru's leader recognized this, which is why he decided to continue camping and resting on the spot instead of pursuing us.
However, after all our commotion, even if Chief Haru is not afraid, it's hard to say what will happen to his subordinates.
The saying goes, "Once bitten by a snake, twice shy." The Haru people were terrified by the near annihilation they had just witnessed. Now they knew that these natives were not the cowards they had seen before, who only knew how to run away.
They will fight back fiercely, and in a very insidious way, making it impossible for Haru to defend against them.
Apart from the leader of Haru, the other Haru members were under great pressure. Although they were very tired, they dared not fall asleep completely, for fear that they would not be able to get up if they fell asleep.
Thus, the Haru army rested in fear all night, but their spirits did not improve the next day despite the night's rest.
Instead, they all had dark circles under their eyes that made them look like giant pandas, and their listlessness was even worse than yesterday.
Now, even Chief Haru is starting to feel a headache, because he can't convince everyone of their fears about the unknown threats.
If things continue like this, how much of their fighting strength will their team be able to exert when they actually face the opponent in a decisive battle?
Rather than pursuing the Mira tribe ahead, resting and recuperating one's own troops is the most important thing right now.
Anyway, we weren't far from the ambush force. If I had known this would happen, I would have had my men shorten the ambush distance. Instead of eliminating these enemies, we ended up shooting ourselves in the foot.
To put everyone at ease, the leader Haru had half of Haru sleep while the other half stood guard beside them.
Only after everyone had rested for several hours and their listlessness had significantly diminished did Chief Haru allow the army to continue their journey.
However, replenishing their spirits is not enough; their food supply problem remains unresolved, and their bodies will continue to be in a weak state.
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