On a hill beside the village stood Old Sang De and a group of villagers. However, their usual composure was nowhere to be seen. Everyone's faces were as white as a sheet, without a trace of blood. Even Ye Chong, who was usually composed, could not help but be taken aback by the scene before him.
In the distance, a black line was quickly approaching them. Everyone here was sharp-eyed, how could they not see it clearly?
Countless wild beasts swarmed over like a dark cloud, like a tidal wave. It was a spectacular scene, and even Ye Chong, who was used to such situations, was shocked. There were many different kinds of wild beasts in this army, and these wild beasts ignored each other, running as fast as they could. They looked terrified, as if something terrifying was chasing them from behind.
This army of wild beasts was extremely huge. Looking from the top of the mountain, the black torrent seemed boundless and endless.
In the face of this black torrent, everything seemed so small and fragile. There was nothing that could block their way forward.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
The ground shook, and the sound of thousands of beasts running in unison was terrifying. No one could remain calm in this situation.
Ye Chong recovered from the initial shock, and was the first to calm down. He turned to the pale-faced Old Sang De and asked, "What's going on?"
Old Sang De trembled, his usual composure gone. He kept mumbling, "How is this possible … How is this possible …"
Seeing that everyone was panicking, Ye Chong could only turn away helplessly. He would have to wait for them to recover first. The black tide was still quite a distance away from here, and judging from the direction it was heading, it would probably pass through the plains in front of the Sang Family Village.
While everyone panicked, Ye Chong chose a random spot on the hill and sat down. He wanted to wait for them to calm down before he could understand what was going on. From their expressions, Ye Chong knew that they knew what was going on, but had lost their composure.
There was no excitement, no fear. Ye Chong was like a bystander, watching calmly and leisurely. Just watching. The ground beneath him was shaking, and the rumbling came from afar like thunder. Ye Chong looked at the fleeing animals calmly.
"What's going on?" Ye Chong's voice was flat as he pointed at the beast in the distance. He could hear Old Sander's breathing returning to normal.
Old Sang De's voice was trembling. "This is the Beast Tide … Beast Tide … Ten years … There should be another ten years …" Old Sang De's voice was filled with despair.
Beast Tide? Ye Chong was still confused.
Old Sang De vented his anger and calmed down, and began to explain to Ye Chong what a beast stampede was.
The Beast Tide would come once every two hundred years. These beasts were just being chased away. The source of the Beast Tide in Archipelago was just a migration of birds. The Steelbats lived in the deepest parts of Archipelago. They were the true kings here. Their sharp claws and iron beaks were enough to pierce through the king of the land, the Heavy-Scaled Beast. Other than aquatic creatures, they were the nemesis of all wild beasts in Qiandi Region. Because in this place, only they had the ability to fly.
More terrifyingly, the Steelbats always moved in flocks, hundreds or even thousands of them.
The true source of the Beast Tide was the Steelbats. Every two hundred years, the Steelbats would undergo a large scale migration. Countless Steelbats would gather together and head towards the other side of Qiandi Region. The Steelbats were extremely bloodthirsty during their migration. Anything they saw would be killed by them. With the advantage in the air, they were unstoppable here. Therefore, every time it was close to three months before the migration of the Steelbats, these sensitive beasts would be frightened and flee forward, which formed the beast tide in front of them.
Ye Chong was speechless. The Steelbats were so terrifying. But after thinking about it, it made sense. With the advantage of the air, the Steelbats were practically invincible. Coupled with their highly lethal beaks and claws, it was no wonder they were at the top of the food chain.
Old Sang De looked hopeless, "I didn't expect this year's Beast Tide to arrive 10 years earlier. Looks like we'll have to follow the Beast Tide. But we didn't prepare anything. I'm afraid … "The rest of the group was worried. Migrating the entire tribe was not a joke. No one knew what lay ahead of them. The loss of members of the Sang Tribe would definitely be a huge blow to the Sang Tribe if they had to migrate for such a long distance without any preparation.
"We're migrating too?" Ye Chong asked abruptly.
Old Sang De replied helplessly, "Then what should we do? The Steelbats come in droves. According to the legends passed down by our ancestors, whenever the Steelbats come, the sky will be covered. The whole migration will last for a whole month. Who would want to leave this place? No one knows what's in front of them. But there's no way we can stop these Steelbats. "Old Sang De's words were filled with sorrow. Sang Pu and the others beside him were filled with sorrow.
"The Beast Tide usually happens three months before the Steelbats' migration?" Ye Chong asked abruptly.
"Yes." Old Sang De replied absentmindedly.
"Three months …" Ye Chong murmured, calculating quickly in his mind. If they migrated, it would take a long time for them to settle down. Then his plan to save Mu and Shang would have to go down the drain.
Those d * mned Steelbats! Ye Chong cursed the birds in his mind. He had never seen them before.
According to Old Sang De's description, the power of the Steelbats was unparalleled and unrivaled. However, Ye Chong did not believe it. No matter how strong a beast was, it was still a beast. It could never be compared to humans. The Sang Tribe thought they were strong because they were too backward. If they had mechs, would they still be so afraid of the Steelbats? In the Five Galaxies, there were adventurers who specialized in hunting mutated beasts.
Mechs! Ye Chong's heart skipped a beat. Yes, mechs!
Ye Chong calculated quickly in his mind, and came up with an idea.
Ye Chong asked Old Sang De, "How many of us will survive this migration?"
The question hit a sore spot in Old Sang De's heart. He replied sadly, "I'm afraid only 30% of us will survive. This year's sapphires will only ripen in two months, we don't have much food left. " However, he quickly composed himself and said, "But please do not worry, sir, we will ensure your safety. I only hope that when we reach the new place, sir, you will be able to help our tribe recover." Old Sang De looked at Ye Chong earnestly.
"I have an idea," Ye Chong said plainly, looking straight into Old Sang De's eyes.
The atmosphere in the Sang Family Village was tense. Everyone was busy.
At the entrance of the burial ground, the Sang Family villagers formed a long queue, while Sang Fan and Sang Ling stood at the entrance to maintain order. Every villager received a few bones from Sang Fan, while Sang Ling would hand them a piece of fur with a drawing on it.
Sang Fan spoke loudly, "Attention everyone. When you receive the bones, carve them according to the drawing Ling gave you. You should have received the tools that sir gave you earlier. Everyone has carved a love token before, I believe you'll be able to do it soon. However, remember, you must carve the bones according to the drawing, no deviations. Once you've finished one, you must immediately send it to me for inspection. If you've broken a bone, you must immediately come here to remove it yourself. I believe you all know what's going on. The beast stampede began yesterday. What we need to do now is to protect our Sang Family Village. Everyone, finish the parts you have on hand as soon as possible. This concerns the survival of our village. Every time you complete a part, our chances of victory will increase. Do you all understand? "
"Understood!" Everyone answered loudly.
The 300 most skilled craftsmen in the village were gathered together. The three hundred people were like students, sitting upright with solemn expressions on their faces, completely silent. Before them was the most respected person in the village besides Sang De, Scarlet Healer Sang Rubei.
The short and skinny old man looked serious as he spoke in a low voice, "Your work is the most important part. The drawing before you is for you to complete. Each of you will only be responsible for one part. From today onwards, your job is to carve continuously. Your food will be sent to you. What you need to do is to carve, carve continuously. This is a moment of life and death for our village, I hope everyone will do their best! "
"Yes." Their voices were not loud, but they were in unison.
All the women and children were assigned their tasks by Sang De. "The original caretakers for the blue fruits remain the same. The blue fruits will ripen in two months, so you must not slack off. The entire village is counting on you."
A middle-aged woman took the lead. "Don't worry, Village Chief. We won't slack off."
Sang De nodded in satisfaction. He turned to the youths around him. "Children, it's time for you to contribute to the village. Are you afraid of getting tired?"
"Don't be afraid!" The young child's voice was uneven, but it had the unique passion of a youth.
"Mm, you're all good children!" Sang De's expression was kind as he patted the head of a child beside him. "Now, I'll give you a task. Do you see those mildstone? I'll give each of you a box later. What you need to do is polish the mildstone until it fits into the box. Everyone, remember, it has to be the right size to fit in the box. "
"Got it." The children clenched their fists and answered loudly.
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