In the sky, a hot air balloon advanced steadily.
The balloon’s occupants comprised Ah Liv and Fla Dragon Tribe Totem Warriors.
The Warriors escorting the Green Vine Tribe mbers ho this ti were Bai Si and He Chuan, along with several Warrior Trainees.
Originally, Yan Hua, Sha Lan, and others were designated to lead this mission, but they had other responsibilities.
Naturally, the personnel accompanying Ah Liv to Green Vine Tribe were replaced and the replacents were naturally formidable enough to complete the mission.
They had departed the Fla Dragon Tribe re days previously and would soon reach Green Vine Tribe.
"We’re approaching soon. You don’t need to enter. I fear Father and the others might make things difficult for you." Ah Liv’s expression remained troubled. Since departing the Fla Dragon Tribe, this expression has persisted.
Beyond resenting the Green Vine Tribe’s sche, she worried about potential conflict between the two Tribes.
Many excellent goods from the Fla Dragon Tribe were precisely what the Green Vine Tribe needed, items Ah Liv herself valued greatly.
She desperately wished to maintain cooperation with the Fla Dragon Tribe, hoping to prevent things from escalating into a full blown war.
Furthermore, if war erupted, the Green Vine Tribe clearly had no chance of victory.
Previously, she had not understood this reality. However, her extended stay in the Fla Dragon Tribe had revealed their substantial capabilities.
"Understood. We’ll wait in the nearby forest." Bai Si surveyed the surroundings, continuing, "That location, then. The cliff face would prevent Ferocious Beast from approaching. Complete your business and return."
She understood entering would be inappropriate. Under current circumstances, nobody could guarantee safe passage.
"Understood." Ah Liv felt relieved by their understanding.
If they did not split up now, upon her return and explanation of events, with the Shaman and Chieftain’s temperant, they would certainly force these Fla Dragon Tribe mbers to be detained.
Ah Liv knew that capturing these few Fla Dragon Tribe mbers would actually be quite straightforward. However, such action would an unrecoverable hostility between the two Tribes.
Subsequently, a catastrophic slaughter would ensue, and she knew it would be mostly her people that bore the cost.
In fact, it might actually be a one-sided annihilation. The Fla Dragon Tribe would unquestionably dominate the whole war.
After Ah Liv reached ground level, the hot air balloon began ascending slowly.
"I wonder if good news awaits us." He Chuan suddenly said.
His gaze remained fixed on Ah Liv advancing towards Green Vine Tribe, his heart sowhat unsettled.
"It depends on whether the Green Vine Tribe understands their priorities. Hopefully, they are wise enough to not choose wrongly." Bai Si hardly cared. She knew any rational individual would recognise the most appropriate choice here.
Confronted with absolutely overwhelming capabilities, only fools would gamble on their entire Tribe’s survival.
"This is still not certain. Maybe they will not believe our Tribe is that strong. But, I do hope we will go to war." He Chuan’s previously anxious heart suddenly stabilised. He now perversely hoped for unfavourable news to co back.
Naturally, this would be unfortunate news for the Green Vine Tribe, yet still prove to be positive for their Fla Dragon Tribe.
"Yeah. If they refuse to comply with the Shaman’s terms, we shall assu full control over the entire Green Vine Tribe." Bai Si took a gulp from a drink, continuing. "Once that happens, our Fla Dragon Tribe’s labour force would increase a ton."
In the primitive era, thoughts were simple. The people desired abundant at to eat, and enough people within their Tribe.
This was the universal thinking of every Tribe. Each Tribe wants a ton of mbers. After all, only with enough people could they eventually form a Large Tribe. And, they needed food to sustain such a population.
"According to the Shaman, we just need to quietly wait. Regardless of the outco, there is no significant difference for us." He Chuan also relaxed.
*Step step step…*
After disembarking the hot air balloon, Ah Liv began running rapidly.
Her hands continuously pushed aside obstructing branches and approaching insects, advancing directly towards the Green Vine Tribe.
She disregarded foot abrasions, insect bites, and branch strikes. She was concerned solely with swiftly delivering the bad news to the Tribe.
Half an hour later, Ah Liv reached the Tribe bearing nurous marks on her body.
Tribal mbers imdiately surrounded her, asking about events and the whereabouts of the accompanying Warriors.
However, Ah Liv had no ti to give them an explanation. Under normal circumstances, she might share what she observed outside. However, right now, she needed to see the Shaman.
She proceeded directly towards the Shaman’s wooden house.
Seeing this, Green Vine Tribe mbers stopped asking questions, recognising that sothing was off.
Although everyone remained concerned about the other Warriors. They quietly watched as Ah Liv proceeded towards the Shaman’s wooden house.
*Creak!*
Disregarding all protocols, Ah Liv pushed the door open and knelt imdiately, trying to regulate her breathing.
"What happened? Why are you in such a panic?" Shaman Lu Zheng slowly opened his aged eyes.
He had been resting with closed eyes, having finally completed another Shaman Bone Tablet after half a year’s effort.
Recently, completing Shaman Bone Tablet creation proved extrely taxing on both his ntal strength and Shaman Power. Each ti, he would need to recover for a long period.
"Shaman, our plan has been discovered. The plan you authorised them to execute." Ah Liv gasped continuously, drinking water in large gulps. All protocol had been completely abandoned.
"What did you say!? Then, why has the Fla Dragon Tribe sent you back!?" Shaman Lu Zheng imdiately frowned.
He knew that the Fla Dragon Tribe had not executed everyone. Otherwise, Ah Liv would not have returned to report.
Furthermore, Ah Liv had just recently departed from the Tribe. Calculating from the previous Fla Dragon Tribe visit, she had returned too early. It should have taken her a few more days to return.
"The Fla Dragon Tribe’s Shaman demands compensation for their losses." Ah Liv articulated each word distinctly.
"How absurd. What losses has the Fla Dragon Tribe sustained? Speak plainly. What do they demand?" Shaman Lu Zheng fully comprehended how cunning others were. Raising such claims now just ant that they wanted to extort resources from his Tribe.
"Shaman, prepare yourself ntally." Ah Liv consud another substantial gulp of water before continuing slowly, "They want our Tribe to provide slaves, dried at, and Shaman Bone Tablets."
Upon finishing, she imdiately lowered her head, not daring to et his gaze directly. rely thinking about his reaction was unsettling for her.
"Repeat what you’ve just said. The Fla Dragon Tribe truly demanded these things?" Shaman Lu Zheng’s composure instantly evaporated.
His voice intensified substantially. The wooden house was imdiately filled with an oppressive atmosphere.
"The Fla Dragon Tribe demands slaves, dried at, and Shaman Bone Tablets. Without this compensation, they…" Ah Liv continued with lowered head, ntally preparing how to persuade him.
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