Just as everyone continued digging, a large group of uninvited guests arrived on our territory. Immediately, all the tribespeople tensed up, and they put down their hoes and shovels.
He then pulled out the repeating crossbow he carried with him, and made a move to fire it directly.
These uninvited guests were none other than our long-time nemesis, the remaining members of the Haru army!
We never expected them to find their way here. We only knew they had escaped; we never imagined these Haru would dare to come looking for us.
Both leaders were on high alert and immediately waved for their people to fire arrows at Haru's army.
But at that moment, Haru did something that shocked everyone.
Haru knelt on the ground, holding his bow and arrows in both hands, and placed their bows, arrows, bone knives, and clubs on the ground.
They kept their posture very low, with the leader, Haru, pressing his head firmly to the ground.
Now Haru's army is truly at its wits' end, after these past few days.
They were terrified by the protozoan algae growing everywhere, and they themselves didn't know what was going on.
The previous Protozoa did not grow at such a fast rate. What caused these Protozoa to enter such a frenzied state?
Haru went into the original pine forest to check the details, but he had only gone a short distance when he felt that he was having difficulty breathing, and it was already very difficult for him to run out.
Before long, under the watchful eyes of all Haru, this companion collapsed to the ground.
No matter how much Haru shouted, the Haru didn't get up again. What happened next made the Haru feel truly terrified.
White mycelium gathered from all sides around Haru, who had already lost all signs of life, and began to forcefully penetrate into Haru's seven orifices.
Haru's body immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, disappearing into the world at a visible speed.
Haru, who witnessed Harasugi's incredible power firsthand, was utterly shocked. He never imagined that the seemingly harmless Harasugi would become so ruthless.
Haru didn't know how Hara Sugimoto killed his own people remotely, but that didn't matter.
They were terrified. In Haru's mind, the Protozoa could kill living beings from a distance, and if they didn't stay away from them, they might suffer the same fate.
Haru ran westward for several miles without daring to stop, and when he saw that Haruyama was not following closely behind, all the members of the Haru clan breathed a sigh of relief.
They knew that further west lay the territory of the Asada tribe. But now they had no other choice, after days of fleeing.
Most of the area has been occupied by Protozoa. The areas occupied by Protozoa are barren, devoid of any vegetation, and devoid of any birds or animals.
Even if the other party is your enemy now, there's nothing you can do to survive. You can only take a gamble, hoping that by lowering yourself to the point of being practically grounded, the other party will stop attacking.
At this moment, Haru knew that continuing to fight like this would not benefit anyone. Only if he surrendered and yielded first could there be room for negotiation.
When Haru laid down his weapons and showed a submissive posture, the chieftain had already ordered the repeating crossbows removed. Instead, he ordered all of Haru's weapons to be confiscated.
Haru placed his hands on his abdomen, showing a submissive posture. When he saw our tribesmen moving the stones, Haru, led by his chief, volunteered to help.
Now they have nowhere to go. Haru has fallen out with their gods and can only place their hopes on these former enemies.
It must be said, these Haru are truly flexible and adaptable. In order to survive, they are willing to bow down to their enemies.
Haru knew that the two mysterious tribesmen from these two tribes were not much weaker than his own gods, as could be seen from their many encounters.
So Haru still holds a sliver of hope for these humans; perhaps they can find a way to survive.
As long as I can survive, I'm willing to be treated like a beast of burden.
As the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Haru has already taken the initiative to help with the work, so it would be unreasonable to suppress them now.
However, everyone remained vigilant towards Haru, after all, just a few days ago they were mortal enemies.
It's impossible for anyone to get everyone to put aside past grievances all at once.
Haru didn't pay much attention to that; they were just working quietly. Haru were much stronger than our tribespeople, and they could still move some stones by hand.
What we lack most right now is manpower. Although the enemy is coming, everyone's interests are aligned, and we need to rely on their strength to survive this elimination round.
It's perfect that they want to come and work. Every second is precious to us; the faster we can clear the ditch, the greater our chances of survival will be.
Only after we've cleared the ditches can we continue building the ark using the extra time. As long as these Haru work honestly and don't cause any trouble, the tribe can barely tolerate them.
At lunchtime, the hundreds of Haru soldiers consciously stepped aside. They carried dried tree bark and grass roots, which were what the Haru had been eating to stave off hunger for days.
As for meat, I haven't seen a single living animal in a long time.
Haru silently ate the food in his hand, but it wasn't filling at all. Many Haru's eyes darted furtively towards the potatoes and cassava that our tribe members were eating.
We're in a bit of a predicament now. Even though Haru has been crippled, there are still four or five hundred of them, more than the combined population of our two tribes.
It seems a bit unreasonable not to share food with them. After all, carrying those stones is no easy task, and without food, Haru probably wouldn't last long.
But food is already limited. If it's distributed further, what will everyone eat later?
After much discussion, it was decided to give Haru some food. The food consisted mainly of mashed potatoes and cassava, mixed with a lot of edible tree bark and wild vegetables.
When the women of the tribe carefully handed the food to Haru, Haru did not hesitate at all. He nodded to thank them for their kindness and then began to eat heartily.
They had no reason to refuse. Over the past few days, Haru had lost twenty or thirty pounds and was now malnourished. Why would they refuse food that was already in their mouths?
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