“By the way, how long will it take to make fifty longbows?” Su Bai asked.
Gu Mu squinted his eyes in thought and said, “It will probably take about five days.”
“Good, during this time, prioritise making fifty longbows first. Put other things aside for now,” Su Bai arranged. [The main priority is to strengthen the Tribe’s overall power. It is only with strength that we can better protect the Tribe.]
“I understand,” Gu Mu nodded.
“Give priority to young adults and Warrior Trainees for these fifty longbows. As for the longbows for Totem Warriors, make them after you finish these fifty,” Su Bai instructed.
“Understood. I will try my best to shorten the production time.” Gu Mu immediately replied.
“Yes, but quality comes first before all else.” Su Bai picked up the longbow again and fired several more arrows in succession, saying with satisfaction, “This is really good. This longbow is very well made.”
Yan Hua looked expectant and softly asked, “Shaman, can I try it?”
“Of course. First, you need to hold the bow with one hand…” Su Bai patiently explained how to operate it to her.
*Whoosh!* A sound of piercing air rose, and she watched the arrow fly from her hand. The result was predictable, it missed the target.
“Ah! I missed!” Yan Hua said regretfully.
“Try a few more times. This is only your first time using it. It’s normal to miss.” Su Bai comforted.
Yan Hua nodded, picked up a second arrow and nocked it on the string, her red eyes continuing to look at the wooden stake.
“First, see clearly where the target is. Don’t rush. Always aim properly before release.” Su Bai patiently instructed.
“I understand.” Yan Hua nodded in response.
*Whoosh!* As soon as she released her hand, the arrow flew out, but it still deviated, brushing past the side of the wooden stake.
“Ah! I missed again…” Yan Hua said as she lowered the bow in disappointment.
Su Bai smiled and shook his head, taking the bow and arrow, saying, “Watch me do it once more. It’s very simple. Just aim at the wooden stake…”
He once again raised the bow horizontally, pulled the string, and carefully explained each step to the cow horned girl.
“So, the arm needs to be straight…” Yan Hua nodded thoughtfully.
Su Bai’s arrow once again pierced the wooden stake. Due to the strong force, the arrow tail was still shaking.
“Shaman, you’re so amazing. You can hit the target every time. When will I be able to do that?” Yan Hua said in admiration. She was very interested in anything related to hunting and weapons.
“Don’t be discouraged. You can practise more when you have time,” Su Bai smiled.
His Mental Energy was exceptionally powerful, so aiming at the wooden stake was very simple for him. It was due to this that the longbow was not very difficult for him to use.
“Yes, Shaman, I want to try once more.” Yan Hua solemnly said. She took the longbow and continued to aim at the wooden stake, starting her third attempt.
Su Bai watched her practice for a while, then turned back to the Main Teepee with the fox eared girl, letting Yan Hua continue practising on her own.
Once they returned to the Main Teepee, Yu Ying used a stone cup to fetch a cup of water and handed it over, saying. “Shaman, have some water first. You’ve been in the sun for so long today.”
“En, you should take a break too.” Su Bai said as he took the cup.
He sat down in his place and began planning what to do next. He picked up a piece of Animal Hide and started to think.
Su Bai blinked his black eyes and thought to himself, [Oh yeah. We still need to arrange for an archer team to be formed.]
He took a sip of water, squinted his eyes in thought for a moment, and felt that the archer team needed to start training as soon as possible.
Su Bai raised his head and called out, “Xiao Yu, go find the Chieftain and ask him to come over. Also, tell Ah’Hua to bring the longbow.”
“Alright, I’ll go right now,” Yu Ying stopped what she was doing and walked out of the Main Teepee.
Ten minutes later, the fox eared girl returned with Yan Hua and Yan Jiao.
“Shaman, what did you call me for?” Yan Jiao bowed.
Su Bai gestured for Yan Hua to bring over the longbow and said, “I called you here because of this.”
Yan Jiao had already heard about it from Yan Hua on the way and had seen her demonstrate with it once.
He nodded and guessed, “Shaman, did you call me here because of the longbow issue? Do you need more people?”
“En, Ah’Hua should have told you about the longbow just now. I want you to learn how to use it too. I want you to form a team of fifty archers.” Su Bai said.
Yan Jiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded excitedly, “Shaman, I’m willing to learn how to use this longbow.”
“You should go and choose fifty people. They must be young adults and Warrior Trainees with good eyesight and stamina.” Su Bai instructed.
“Young adults?” Yan Jiao looked confused and continued to ask, “Shaman, I understand Warrior Trainees, but why look for young adults?”
“Because the Tribe’s current combat strength is too low. It’s a waste to not utilise so many young adults. They can also fight, and should contribute to protecting the Tribe,” Su Bai explained.
“Yes, Shaman,” Yan Jiao said excitedly.
He knew that the Tribe did not have enough Totem Warriors. Now, they were even using those young adults to increase their combat strength.
Su Bai nodded and said, “En. Protecting the Tribe is everyone’s responsibility. I believe they will be more than willing to do it.”
“Rest assured, I will carefully select these fifty people.” Yan Jiao immediately responded.
“This time, let the young adults and Warrior Trainees practise first. After Gu Mu makes bows suitable for Totem Warriors, you can practise with them,” Su Bai added.
He did not want the Totem Warriors to be clueless and recklessly destroy those longbows later.
“Yes,” Yan Jiao nodded.
“Divide these fifty people into two teams, with different training times for each team. One team is responsible for patrolling and training, while the other team continues their usual tasks. Switch what they do every other day,” Su Bai arranged the division of labour for these fifty people.
He did this to ensure the Tribe’s labour operation. After all, the Tribe only had about three hundred people now. While its combat strength needed to keep up, the Tribe’s internal affairs could not be neglected either.
“Yes, I understand.” Yan Jiao gave a firm nod.
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