When the ceremony was over, the sun was still high up in the sky, its scorching rays shining down on the ground.
The people of the Drumming tribe were already covered in a layer of dense sweat, but they didn't even have the mood to wipe it off. They silently followed the tasks assigned to them and went to different places.
Once the mission started, they would chase with spears, draw bows and arrows, use ropes and lassos. Everything would go according to plan. They were nervous. This would be the first time in a thousand years that their tribe faced a beast of that level head on.
When everyone was in position, the Gu shaman stood alone by the fire pit and picked up an object. It was a hard, round object made of dense hemp fibers. It was about the size of a palm and as thick as a knuckle. This object was connected to a long handle and the Gu shaman held it in his hand.
He raised his arm and pointed the object in the direction of the Flaming River. He moved it slowly until he reached a certain spot. The Gu shaman paused and looked in that direction. His gaze was like a sharp knife, piercing through the forest and shooting towards the Flaming River.
The Gu shaman maintained his position and did not move. The net that was piled up in the fire pit behind him had already been taken away. There was only a small flame in the empty fire pit, like a flower blooming in the middle of a flower bed.
Whoosh —
The flame flickered.
Then, there was the sound of waves crashing against the shore from the Flaming River. The sound of water splashing against the forest could be heard too.
It's here!
The Gu shaman tightened his grip on the handle again. He was nervous too but as a shaman, he couldn't panic. He had to stay calm.
The reason why he decided to make a move today was because he predicted that today would be the best day to make a move. The weather was fine and there was no rain, so it wouldn't interfere with their movements. The air humidity was just right, neither too humid nor too dry. This would allow the soldiers to maintain their best condition. Most importantly, the success rate of attacking on this day was the highest. As the saying goes, the right time, the right place, and the right people were all indispensable.
The beast wouldn't come out during the day. Even if it didn't want to wait any longer, it would choose to attack at night. However, the Gu tribe was greatly restricted at night, so the shaman had no choice but to 'lure' the beast over at this time of the day.
The method he used to lure the beast out was just a secret technique of the Drumming tribe to increase the hatred in the beast's heart. Once the hatred in its heart multiplied, the beast's caution would no longer be able to hold back its anger and it would lose its rationality.
The sound of splashing water grew louder and louder. Even though the trees were blocking their view, the Gu Shaman could still guess what was happening by the riverbank from the sound of the splashing water.
The first step, 'lure', was a success!
The Gu shaman let out a sigh of relief, but he didn't dare to let his guard down. His eyes were still fixated on the beast, his fingers were trembling. This wasn't something he could control, this step required a lot of energy. Against such a beast, he could only do his best.
Boom!
A tremor could be heard from the ground.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The trembling grew louder and more urgent.
It was on land!
Even though the forest on this side of the Flaming River was dense, it couldn't compare to the ancient forest on the other side of the river. Due to the tribe's efforts to survive, there weren't many ancient trees here. This kind of forest was an obstacle for the giant beasts. It couldn't even move through the gaps in the forest.
The beast's huge body charged forward like an armoured car, knocking down all the obstacles in its path and stepping on them.
Taking a deep breath, the Gu shaman spat out a word, "Chase!"
The voice wasn't loud. Generally speaking, people who were a little far away couldn't hear it at all. But at this time, the warriors of the Drumming tribe who were lying in ambush all heard this command. The word "chase" rang in their minds.
Bo Gu hid in the forest and watched as the beast finally showed itself. A drop of sweat rolled down his forehead and his heart pounded.
This was the first time he had encountered such a huge beast. He had seen beast horns in Yanjiao's Flaming River Trading Point but even if they still had traces of the beast's aura, they were still dead. No matter how shocked he was, he didn't panic. And now, they were facing a living, powerful giant Direbeast!
Don't panic, stay calm, stay calm!
Bo Gu's trembling arm quickly calmed down. He drew the bow and released the arrow in one go without any hesitation or doubt. He was as confident and decisive as he used to be when he hunted.
The Gu tribe warriors who were hiding in the forest followed suit after Bo Gu's attack. Many of them were still intimidated by the beast but it didn't matter. This was just the beginning.
No matter how hard it was, they had to face it!
This beast had been using the smaller beasts to test them. Weren't they using the beast's caution to improve themselves? The small beasts that appeared a few days ago allowed them to get used to it. They now knew how to deal with beasts.
They weren't like their ancestors from a thousand years ago. They didn't have much experience with beasts. If it wasn't for the disaster last year, they would have continued to be isolated from the beasts. But now, they had to face a new environment. This was their first hurdle!
Gritting their teeth, the people of the Drumming tribe adjusted their totemic power to the peak, trying their best to stimulate all the power in their bodies.
Dozens of figures darted through the forest like shooting stars. Every time they moved, there would be arrows aimed at the giant beast that seemed to have cast a solid shield all over its body.
Dang! Dang!
Dang! Dang! The arrows hit the beast's body and made metallic sounds.
The behemoth's slightly long neck seemed to be a flaw, but it was still tightly protected by its armor-like scales, which made it easy for hunters to choose to attack.
The stone arrowheads hit the beast's scales. The arrowheads broke and the arrows were blocked. The beast's body was unscathed. At most, there were only some light scratches.
The beast shook its head to avoid the arrows aimed at its eyes. Its pupils were sharp and cold like a sword. It looked around with madness and anger.
After being 'angered' by the Gu Shaman, it looked even more ferocious. Every single scale on its body seemed to exude a thick murderous aura. In its half-opened mouth, its sharp teeth tore apart the tree branches that it was biting. The tree branches became extremely fragile and were easily crushed.
With just one move, the people of the Gu tribe knew that there was a huge difference in power between the two sides. If they used the traditional hunting method, it wouldn't be a battle to the death.
It wasn't easy to succeed!
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