Chapter 520: The Great Chief 38
The Lanshan Tribe had been bullied by a pack of hyenas, and now those hyenas dared to come for revenge. Naturally, the people of the Lanshan Tribe couldn't swallow this insult. They planned to go directly to the hyenas' lair, block the entrance, and kill all the hyenas that attacked their tribe twice, avenging their dead.
This time, the people of the Lanshan Tribe planned to send out everyone capable of fighting. Hence, they entrusted those without combat ability to the Power Tribe, asking them to help take care of them.
Upon hearing this, the Power Tribe folks couldn't stand it either. Without needing further discussion, they left the people brought by Jian behind and joined the Lanshan Tribe with their warriors from the Hunting Team to locate the hyenas' lair. This time, they must avenge the dead properly and kill those detestable hyenas!
Considering this was a revenge mission, Ben and Yu discussed the situation and decided to keep the new team members who hadn't experienced extensive hunts. The weather was treacherous, being the cold season, and they were facing a pack of hyenas. This was a life-and-death struggle; without experience, it was easy to encounter mishaps.
However, Yan Shuangshuang, who had been with the Hunting Team for half a year, was exceptionally permitted to go. Yan Shuangshuang's physical condition now was comparable to regular team members of the Hunting Team.
Most importantly, Yan Shuangshuang enjoyed using unconventional means during hunts, often helping the team catch prey while minimizing injuries. Bringing Shuangshuang wouldn't hold them back, but rather provide valuable experience.
Before leaving, Yan Shuangshuang asked everyone to wait while she made some preparations. First, she gathered all the beast skin clothes. As there were many, every person in the Power Tribe had three or four pieces of skin clothing. For this trip, wearing two layers of fur would suffice, as more would hinder movement.
All extra clothing was taken to the Lanshan Tribe, ensuring those wearing less could don an additional piece. After all, without enough warmth, one could freeze to death during the cold season before avenging the hyenas and become another catch for them.
Apart from this, Yan Shuangshuang instructed the people in the cave to make a meat soup with chili beans, adding extra for spiciness, creating warmth in a single gulp. Everyone packed the soup in beast skin-wrapped bamboo tubes to carry, so they could sip the hot, spicy soup to ward off the cold outside.
After making these arrangements, Yan Shuangshuang wrapped several layers of beast skin on her feet before leaving with the group. The moment they stepped outside, the cold wind instantly swept away the warmth they'd carried from the cave.
Yan Shuangshuang shivered. The cold season's harshness was truly formidable, not suitable for human activity. Luckily, everyone set off running towards the Lanshan Tribe, and moving around seemed to alleviate the chill.
On the way, Jian briefly explained the situation with the vengeful hyena pack. This time, the attacking hyenas were led by a fierce beast hyena.
A fierce beast, akin to a warrior, evolved from a regular wild animal. After becoming warriors, humans grow stronger, and likewise, as fierce beasts, wild animals' power significantly increases, often changing their size.
If the fierce beast's size hasn't changed, it indicates its evolution focuses on speed. Speed-evolved fierce beasts are even harder to deal with and more lethal than their strength-evolved counterparts.
The most terrifying aspect of fierce beasts isn't just their strength but their elevated intelligence. This is why a hyena pack, usually active on the plains, suddenly attacked the Landsan Tribe.
The fierce beast among the hyenas knew there'd be food in human caves, and hyenas with fierce beasts held grudges. Hence, they returned for revenge. Generally, hyenas don't retaliate for hunting-related deaths or injuries; wolves are known for such vengeful instincts.
The Lanshan Tribe wasn't too far from the Power Tribe, and everyone's physical prowess was impressive. Yan Shuangshuang felt her running speed easily reached sixty miles per hour, with good endurance, not feeling tired after such a long run.
When they reached the cave of the Lanshan Tribe, they found its people sharpening their weapons, determined to make them as sharp as possible—sharp enough to kill hyenas in one stroke.
Upon seeing the Power Tribe arrive, Mang Mountain and Great Witch Zhi of the Lanshan Tribe weren't surprised. The Power and Lanshan Tribes had been allies for years. It would be unusual if the Power Tribe didn't come to help.
Mang Mountain expressed gratitude to Leader Ben of the Power Tribe, "We truly appreciate you taking in our people and coming to help."
Ben replied with a hearty laugh, "Brother Mang Mountain, why the thanks? Our tribes are one family, and there's no need to thank family for such things."
Hearing Ben's words, Mang Mountain's previously stern and sorrowful face couldn't help but show some smiles. He was comforted, knowing even if the Power Tribe hadn't come, their entire Lanshan Tribe could handle the hyenas. But with the Power Tribe's help, there would be fewer casualties.
After exchanging a few words, Ben started distributing beast skin clothes to the Lanshan Tribe's scantily clad members and handed out the spicy meat soup wrapped in Beast Skin Bag to those waiting.
Ben noticed the Lanshan Tribe folks looking pale from waiting in the cold and suggested they take a few sips of the soup. Mang Mountain felt puzzled, as they weren't hungry, having already eaten enough.
But out of trust for Ben, Mang Mountain instructed everyone to drink the soup and personally opened a bamboo tube to take a sip. Instantly, his face turned visibly red from the spice.
However, Mang Mountain held on and didn't spit the soup out. He swallowed it bit by bit, feeling the fiery sensation spread from his throat to his stomach, warming his entire body!
Though he gasped from the spicy burn, Mang Mountain's eyes lit up. This was a valuable resource. He had been worried about the tribe members enduring the cold affecting their combat effectiveness. The Power Tribe had brought a remedy for this.
Mang Mountain smacked his lips and couldn't resist a small sip of the spicy soup again, cherishing it before sealing the bamboo tube and wrapping it in Beast Skin Bag, tying it securely around his waist.
Not only Mang Mountain, but everyone in the Lanshan Tribe reacted similarly after tasting the soup, holding their bamboo tubes like rare treasures, unable to let go.