Chapter 621 - 427: The Super Tribe’s Killing Intent
As one of the main subjects of the gossip, Teng Qian’s ears twitched. He turned his back to continue airing out his little shorts, firmly adhering to the grand principle that if he wasn’t embarrassed, then other people were. His face was so thick-skinned it wouldn’t crack for a hundred years.
Even Teng Kun, who had just come back from enjoying the gossip, couldn’t help but admire his big brother’s mastery of the art, marveling at it.
After eating, Wu Yue, Yuan Lang, and their party of Beastman Warriors set out for the Snow Tiger Tribe once again.
Meanwhile, far beyond the Polar Forest, a party of several thousand people was resting at the foot of an earthen slope on the vast grassland.
"Old Eagle, have some water."
The Snow Tiger Witch handed the bamboo canister to the Flying Eagle Witch beside him, whose lips were just as chapped. His own voice was hoarse.
The Flying Eagle Witch beside him sighed, took the canister, and merely wet his lips before handing it back. "We need to conserve it. Who knows when we’ll find the next river."
The Snow Tiger Witch licked his lips, took the canister, and carefully sealed it.
"We’ll just have to see. Whoever survives, survives. It’s better than all of us becoming slaves to a Super Tribe."
The Flying Eagle Witch’s gaze was profound. He said nothing more, but the chill in his eyes was no less intense than the Snow Tiger Witch’s.
"SCREECH!"
A sudden, piercing eagle cry shattered the deathly stillness hanging over the party. Everyone looked up at the sky in unison.
They saw a squad of Flying Eagle Beastman Warriors slowly descending, their talons gripping several thick bamboo stalks.
"You found a water source?"
The Flying Eagle Witch stood up, his hoarse voice filled with obvious excitement.
The arrivals were the very Flying Eagle Tribe Beastman Warriors that Wu Yue and her group had encountered outside the deep forest a few days prior. They had followed the trail markers left by their witch to catch up.
The Beastmen carefully set down the thick bamboo containers. "We would have caught up yesterday, but after flying for half the day, we realized we weren’t finding any more water sources. So, we turned back to find these bamboo tubes and fill them with water."
"Good, good, good!"
The Snow Tiger Witch praised them loudly. At a time when they had only enough water to wet their lips, the supply these Flying Eagle Beastman Warriors brought was incredibly precious.
After indulging in several large gulps of water, the Snow Tiger Witch and Flying Eagle Witch finally instructed the two Clan Leaders to distribute the rest to their people.
The warm water soothed his throat, and the Flying Eagle Witch’s voice no longer sounded so hoarse.
"How did it go? Did you run into Wu Yue and Yuan Lang?"
The Snow Tiger Witch, standing nearby, also looked at them with great anticipation.
The Flying Eagle Beastman Captain smiled and nodded. "We did. We were on patrol when we ran into Wu Yue’s group coming out of the deep forest. And..."
He trailed off, frowning.
The Snow Tiger Witch was impatient and smacked the Beastman on the back of the head. "Spit it out! And what?"
"And the Beastman Warriors and witch from that Super Tribe."
The smiles on the two Wizards’ faces froze instantly. "What did you say? Wu Yue’s group ran into those people from the Super Tribe?"
The Flying Eagle Beastman nodded. "Yes, but the people from the Super Tribe were acting strangely. They were very respectful toward Wuyue."
A look of excitement suddenly spread across his face. "Witch, on our way here, Wu Yue told us something. While they were in the deep forest, they met a powerful Wizard from another Super Tribe—one even stronger than the others.
That Super Tribe’s Wizard promised to protect the Polar Forest, so the Super Tribe brought here by the Yan Yan Tribe won’t be targeting us anymore. We can go back to our own territory!"
The Beastman’s voice wasn’t quiet, and the surrounding tribe members all heard him.
A breathless silence fell over the base of the slope. Then, like the dawn sun breaking through the darkness, a wave of excited cheers erupted, echoing to the heavens.
Some Flying Eagle Beastmen even transformed into their beast forms and soared into the sky, performing all sorts of aerial tricks.
The Snow Tiger Witch forced himself to suppress his excitement. "Is this Wizard from the Super Tribe who’s helping us really trustworthy? Could this just be a second Super Tribe that the Yan Yan Tribe has lured here?"
The Flying Eagle Beastman scratched his head. "Wu Yue didn’t say, but as we were leaving, she told us that we must trust her."
The Snow Tiger Witch and the Flying Eagle Witch exchanged a look and fell silent.
"Alright, you can go get something to eat."
The Flying Eagle Witch waved his hand, dismissing the Beastman Warrior.
The Beastman grinned, nodded, and happily went to find his family.
"Tiger, what do you make of this?"
The Flying Eagle Witch’s gaze was deep as he looked at his old friend, a lingering uncertainty in his heart.
The Snow Tiger Witch shot him a grumpy look. "What do you mean, ’what do I make of it’? Of course we’re packing up and heading back! I haven’t even had a chance to properly warm my bed yet."