Chronicles Of Primordial Wars (Ch. 271-500)

ch. 479-480

Chapter 479 - Time to Leave

Barely two days after the prayer ceremony. The Mountain Wind chief had personally come to visit. He looked like he was in a hurry.

“Where’s your chief? I need to talk to him.” Mountain Wind’s chief had the patrol team bring him to meet Zheng Luo. “If Zheng Luo isn’t here, I can meet your Elder too.”

Ever since the time at the salt mines, Mountain Wind was cautious around the young Flaming Horn Elder. They would not underestimate him. Without Shao Xuan, they would not survive.

“The Elder and chief are both in.” The patrol team sent a messenger, then when permission was given, they brought the team from Mountain Wind up the hill.

Mountain Wind and Flaming Horn had grown closer since working together at the salt mines.

The Mountain Wind chief had a solemn expression as if there was something serious. The patrol team did not waste any time hurrying up the hill.

As per tradition, after winter and the prayer ceremony, the tribe would go out for their first hunt. In the past years, important members of the tribe would meet at the top of the mountain to prepare for the hunt.

They were meeting today but talked about other matters.

The shamaness told everyone the instructions she received at the ceremony, then expressed her opinion. However, no one knew how they could move so the meeting was met with a dead end. No one wanted to migrate an entire tribe when there was no solid plan. There were too many variables. This was not a joke.

At this moment, someone reported that the Mountain Wind chief was here, and it seemed urgent.

Zheng Luo sent everyone back to think about it and they’d continue the meeting tomorrow. There were a lot more meetings after winter.

When he saw Lanmu, Zheng Luo’s heart sank. He knew Mountain Wind had planned to launch war against Fox after winter. If the Fox tribesmen at the mines did not return safely, that meant the tribe’s strength would be greatly diminished. This would be easy for Mountain Wind. However, Lanmu’s face did not tell any good news. Did the Fox people make it home safely?

“What happened? Something happened to Fox?” asked Zheng Luo.

“Not just that.” Lanmu paused to sit down, then told Zheng Luo about the message he received.

“During winter, after we returned, due to the snow, we didn’t send any scouts to watch the Fox tribe. A while ago, towards the end of winter, we sent scouts. We didn’t know that the Fox tribe was moving! We had sent too few scouts so we couldn’t just attack and stop them. We didn’t have a chance. After some time, most of their tribesmen had already moved. Only a few bed-ridden patients are left there.” Lanmu was furious. He had been suppressing his anger to wait an entire winter, yet this happened.

“Where did they move to?” asked Zheng Luo.

Lanmu eyed Shao Xuan, who was also seated, and said, “King City. They’re going to King City.” This was the answer they’d forced out of the sick people left in the village.

“King City? They’re seeking protection from King City?!” Zheng Luo was surprised. “Looks like not many survived the salt mines. Or they would not have moved their tribe to depend on King City.”

“Yes. According to our reports, only about twenty Shen tribesmen returned from the salt mines, they were heavily injured too. The Fox tribe should be the same. But…”

“Just say it,” said Shao Xuan, who hadn’t said a word. What Lanmu knew must be related to him, or he wouldn’t be eyeing Shao Xuan like that.

Lanmu paused. “I heard Elder Shao Xuan went to King City before winter?”