Chapter 534
The Ferocious Flaming Horn
Rumour had it that long ago, most tribes lived in the forest. But later, these tribes left the forest in search of a more peaceful place to settle. Although some did not migrate from the forest, they deforested the area around their living habitat. As hundreds and thousands of years passed, they grew to become separate from the forest, and where they lived no longer resembled what it originally was.
This time, the tribes who had decided to enter the forest with the Flaming Horns were descendants of both groups who lived thousands of years ago. Some, like the Longboat tribe, had ancestors who chose to leave the forest, and others like the Feather tribe, were descendants of those who deforested the area.
No matter whose descendants they were, all of them had been isolated from their original habitat for too long. It had been too long since they lived amongst ancient trees, wild grass, fierce beasts, and poisonous insects. It was like returning to the most primitive barbaric state.
They wore clothes made of finely woven sackcloth and silk, and walking there made them extremely uncomfortable. For tribesmen who had always wanted to break away from their original barbaric origin, this was indeed a very special experience.
As they observed the five Flaming Horns in front of them, they noticed that even though they looked the same as before, something had changed. Although some had clothes made of linen, most of them wore clothes made from animal skin. You wouldn’t think these clothes were any special, but as they entered the forest, it was clear that these outfits made them become one with the forest, blending in with the surroundings as if they naturally belonged there. These were skilled hunters who lived within the forest, though they resembled humanoid beasts more with their ease in movements.
Yes, the people from the other tribes had begun to sense the ferocious beast-like vibe radiating off the Flaming Horns. Especially after they saw Duo Kang tear apart a fierce beast that fell from a tree with his bare hands. The shock they had after seeing such a bloody sight left an even deeper impression on them.
It was the most primitive, ferocious, and untamed nature.
This was the true nature of the Flaming Horns.
Whoosh!
A spear flew through a small gap between several people in their team. It passed right between them, but it was so close that it rubbed against their clothing, creating a swishing sound.
The spear travelled so fast that the temperature around them increased, making the fine hairs on their faces stand on end.
Whoosh—
Ptui!
It was the sound of a weapon piercing through flesh, and almost simultaneously, they heard a muffled sound of an arrow being nailed into a tree.
The person who was almost shot thought he was going to be penetrated by a spear stiffened. He turned back slowly, and looked towards where the sound came from.
There, a weird-looking animal was swinging its bamboo-like limbs, twisting its body, as if trying to break free. But on its neck, a spear penetrated right through and nailed it directly onto the tree trunk.
A dark stream of blood flowed from its wound, and the grey-skinned animal that looked like a skinny leopard struggled. Eventually, its movements slowed down and stopped.
As they looked at the animal’s claws, it was as sharp as nails. The people in the group swallowed their saliva slowly in fear. How did it move with such sharp claws? They didn’t even hear a sound just now when it was approaching them. When they heard the sound and were ready to defend themselves, a spear had already pierced through it.
“What is this...creature?” asked a member of the Feather tribe.
“A typical beast in the forest,” Shao Xuan said as he walked over. He pulled out the spear that nailed the animal to the trunk, and said, “Don’t get scratched by them. They’re poisonous, and we usually don’t eat them.”
Nobody asked if they could eat them, but seeing Shao Xuan’s calm reaction, many of them felt teased. They already lost their appetite when they saw this beast. Why would they even think about eating it?
In fact, many of them had been to the desert, and there were also many beasts there. Since they experienced the desert, they should already be mentally prepared for this. But forests were not the same as deserts, and killing people was also different from killing beasts.
The desert where the slave masters lived had too many deaths. Sometimes they looked over and saw not even a single living creature. But as long as they were cautious, they could avoid most of the dangers.
But it was different here. There was a sign of life everywhere, and all these living creatures were ready to kill. It was hard to defend themselves against them, and if they really had to defend according to the different types of creatures, they would be exhausted.
This was the home of ferocious beasts.
Screech---
Several hawks cried out from the sky above.
The faces of people from the Hui tribe changed suddenly. They could feel the anxiety from the hawk’s cry, and they wanted to climb a tree to see what had happened. The trees were lush and the branches were too leafy. It blocked out the entire sky from above, and only small beams of sunlight shone through the narrow gaps.
“You don’t need to look. Your hawks probably got lost and entered the territory of other beasts.” Shao Xuan guessed without looking.
“Don’t let them fly around. We need to follow our original plan and stay on it. Don’t try to fight those beasts. It won’t be good if more birds come our way.” Shao Xuan explained.
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