The Survival of the Wild Tribe

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Shan Qi also shared what he had seen with everyone.

Today, Shan Qi was tasked with investigating the Black Panther Tribe and the Shanjia Tribe. These two tribes are actually more than half a day's journey from the Klu Lion Tribe, so Shan Qi had to make the trip back and forth within a single day.

Unlike the caves where the Lion tribe resides, the other two tribes, brought over by Luca, still rely on animal skins to build tents. The tents are scattered without much planning, appearing more primitive and messy.

Although the Black Panther Tribe has always been reluctant to interact too much with outsiders, here, the territories of the Black Panther Tribe and the Shanjia Tribe are only about 100 meters apart. Without a strict boundary, it seems almost as if they're living together.

"I don't know the exact number of the Black Panther tribe, but apart from some ordinary people and children, there are very few adult orc warriors in the Shanjia tribe," Shan Qi reported.

"I roamed around the area today and didn't see any signs of human activity. There was even a herd of antelopes nearby, and no one seemed to be hunting," Qing added. "But in the evening, I spotted a small group of orcs returning carrying the carcasses of a few fierce beasts. They came from the direction of the Black Forest."

Although the Kru Lion tribe is located on the edge of the Black Forest, it's not particularly close. Even the antlers have to walk for two or three days. Usually, tribes don't organize large-scale hunts unless necessary.

Most people in the Kru Lion tribe mine stones on the side of the rock mountain. However, this doesn't seem like a time for large-scale hunting.

"You said those people are still planning to mine stones on the rocky mountain tonight?" Luo Zhen asked Lu Zhan after listening to everyone.

"Yes, it seems they need to work for grains," Lu Zhan replied.

Luo Zhen inferred from Lu Zhan's description that the crystal grains, although small, could improve warriors' levels. They likely contained life energy. It seemed that in the Klu Lion tribe, at least one wizard could cultivate this substance called crystal grain.

"You said they usually mine at the foot and halfway up the mountain..." Luo Zhen frowned. In this world, people lack the technology to explore before mining. They naturally look for loose areas to mine large stones. However, Luo Zhen observed that heavy rain was expected tonight. Mining rocks in such conditions would be very dangerous.

In summer, rain is rare, but over the past few years, Luo Zhen noticed a pattern: in winter and summer, rain is often accompanied by strong winds.

The first flood Luo Zhen encountered happened during such a season. Although it's rare, no one knows what the rain will be like until it comes down.

Lu Zhan's expression changed when he heard this. Although the orc fighters reacted quickly, they had been tired all day and, according to his observations, had eaten less than usual. When Lu Zhan left, he noticed Heihuo's complexion wasn't great, but he still insisted on mining. In such a situation, encountering heavy rain might pose a challenge, even if he usually avoids danger well.

Seeing Lu Zhan suddenly stand up, Luo Zhen reached out and took his arm. "Where are you going?"

"I want to check on Yanshan. If it really rains, I can remind them to leave," Lu Zhan replied. Although he didn't have deep feelings for others, he had grown up with Black Hunter since childhood. He couldn't just leave him behind.

Initially, Black Hunter had asked if he wanted to go with him. At that time, Black Hunter didn't know that, despite being a half-orc, Lu Zhan's strength wasn't far off. He could still speak up to protect him. Black Hunter was like family to him.