On the night of August 4th, Jiang Xuan had just laid down when he heard a knock at the door.
"Chief, it’s me, Feng Chao."
Hearing Feng Chao’s voice, Jiang Xuan knew she must have something urgent. He quickly put on his clothes and shoes, then opened the door.
Outside, Feng Chao held a torch, her face anxious.
"Chief, the Wild Boar Tribe has arrived and is currently outside Wild Boar Mountain, clearly coming straight for our Vine Tribe."
Jiang Xuan’s expression grew grim. He had long known that the Wild Boar Tribe, along with several smaller tribes nearby, were itching to move, but he hadn’t expected the Wild Boar Tribe to attack so quickly.
"Chief, what do we do now?"
Feng Chao was a bit flustered. As the Thorn Vine Leader, she had access to far more information than the ordinary tribespeople.
Because of this, she knew the Vine Tribe’s situation was extremely precarious; a single misstep could lead to irreparable disaster.
"Don’t panic. I’ll have Tang Yuan go with you to keep a close watch on the Wild Boar Tribe’s movements. I’ll handle the tribe’s arrangements here."
Jiang Xuan stepped outside, walked to Tang Yuan’s giant nest, and instructed it on a few things.
Tang Yuan was very intelligent. After hearing Jiang Xuan’s words, it nodded, then left the nest, crouching on the ground and extending one wing.
"Get on. Report back as soon as there’s any news."
With a mix of tension and excitement, Feng Chao climbed onto Tang Yuan’s broad back. Chapters fırst released on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩
Tang Yuan waddled to the open ground outside, took a few running steps, and quickly flew up into the sky with Feng Chao, heading towards Wild Boar Mountain in the north of the tribe.
Jiang Xuan then washed his face with cold water, forcing himself to calm down, and went to find Chi Shao to explain the situation.
Chi Shao was taken aback, "They’ve come so quickly; what should we do?"
The Wild Boar Tribe was a mid-sized tribe, and the Wild Boar Cavalry was exceptionally fierce. Moreover, the presence of the Totem God made them difficult to deal with.
Jiang Xuan asked, "How is the Vine God?"
"The Vine God still hasn’t responded, but the vines are growing rapidly and have already wrapped around that massive stone."
Jiang Xuan frowned, "If the Vine God doesn’t wake up in time, we’re in big trouble."
He pondered for a moment, then said, "Sister, we need to prepare for both scenarios."
"On one hand, continue trying to communicate with the Vine God while I prepare the warriors of the tribe to face the Wild Boar Tribe."
"On the other hand, let’s transport food supplies across the river tonight. If the situation deteriorates to the worst point, we’ll have to leave the tribe by boat."
In fact, Jiang Xuan wasn’t sure if there would be enough time to escape by boat when the time came, or if the Wild Boar God would pursue them.
If the Wild Boar God pursued, none of the Vine Tribe’s boats might make it out.
But he couldn’t say these things aloud, for fear of crushing the morale.
After discussing with Chi Shao, Jiang Xuan immediately ordered the warrior to sound the assembly horn.
The loud horn echoed over the Vine Tribe, awakening all the tribespeople.
Whether they were asleep, awake, or even exploring the origins of life, they all immediately got up, grabbed their weapons, lit torches, and hurried outside.
Torches lit up throughout the Vine Tribe, and from the sky, they looked like fiery dragons rapidly converging on the open ground in front of the Vine Tribe altar.
Once everyone who could get there arrived, Jiang Xuan faced all the tribespeople and shouted, "The reason I’ve gathered everyone overnight is that our enemies have appeared!"
"The Wild Boar Tribe has shown up outside Wild Boar Mountain and might attack us as soon as tomorrow."
Jiang Xuan’s words hit like a large stone thrown into a well, creating a massive splash.
The faces of the Vine Tribe members all changed, as many knew that the Wild Boar Tribe was a fierce mid-sized tribe. Could the Vine Tribe in its current state handle them?
Ignoring their reactions, Jiang Xuan immediately issued a series of commands.
First, all warriors of one color or higher must equip themselves and head to the northern edge of the tribe to set up defensive works and various traps.
Secondly, all ordinary tribespeople should immediately pack up the tribe’s food and other supplies and transport them to the east bank, temporarily storing them at the shipyard.
After arranging everything, the leaders of each team immediately led their people to work.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan stood with Chi Shao behind the altar, hoping to awaken the Vine God.