Facing Reef's inquiry, Sheyan earnestly replied.
"Because if we didn't stay, the situation would be even worse. Back then, we only managed to slay 3 natives, but at least one of them managed to escape. He then informed his clansmen of everything that happened here. If nothing unexpected happened after we excavated the ores, then there wouldn't be a problem. But after the incident with Lille and Uzel, I'm afraid it would be hard to escape. "
Reef recalled for a moment, and with a 'kacha' sound, he snapped the tree branch he was holding onto. Then, he took a deep breath and continued.
"That's right, it should be like that! Do you still remember that na 'vi who voluntarily rushed to his death? When he was turned into a beehive by Makaji's' AMP Suit ', I noticed it too. That brat was only wielding a bone dagger as he charged forward! Furthermore, he didn't even carry a bow! But previously, his' AMP Suit 'was clearly struck by 3 arrows! "
"This implies two possibilities. The first possibility is that this Na 'vi native is only proficient in close combat, and there's another archer lurking in the shadows. But to the Na' vi like the elves who are all archers, this possibility is practically zero. Another possibility is that the Na 'vi barbarian had handed his bow and arrows to someone else before charging out … … .even in ancient human societies, weapons were passed down as a symbol of inheritance. "
"For example, a knight's sword from the middle ages?" Sheyan suddenly smiled. "An honour bestowed by Henry (British King) or Charles (French King) to a noble knight?"
"Hey, I don't like your expression when you say that!" Reef angrily retorted.
"Therefore, we can deduce that the na 'vi who attempted to engage in close combat had passed his bow to his child, before charging out. That child obviously doesn't possess the capabilities to wield such a primitive weapon. Hence, he fled to search for his clansmen, and informed them of everything that happened here."
Mogensha's heart stirred.
"Then what are they waiting for?"
Sheyan earnestly replied.
"Every na 'vi is an outstanding hunter, and the greatest strength of a hunter is patience. I have reason to believe that after receiving the warning from their clansmen, they must be waiting for us at the most suitable place to ambush us. If we head back to the spaceship in the dark, I'm afraid we will have to fight these guys who are good at night vision in this damn forest … "
After listening to Sheyan's analysis, Reef instantly recalled the terrifying 2-metre long poison arrow that shot over like a thunderbolt. He couldn't help but ask.
"To be honest, I don't have the confidence to survive fighting such an enemy in such a place at such a time. But if we stay here and don't leave, then we'll be taking the initiative. If they want to attack us, they will have to enter the tree hole for close combat. But … "
Reef suddenly frowned.
"If these guys are very patient, then they've been lurking outside all this time. They're going to trap us here alive. Moreover, they might ask for help! "
Truthfully speaking, this was also a conundrum that Sheyan had been pondering over. If there were 9 na 'vi outside, 9 2-metre long poison arrows would instantly shatter the bulletproof glass of their' AMP suit '. Moreover, their intellect wasn't inferior to humans, they would definitely understand the logic of breaking one finger is better than injuring 10 fingers. They would know to focus fire! Even Reef wouldn't be able to withstand 2 volleys of arrows! Hiding here wasn't life-threatening; they didn't lack any food or water. But were they supposed to hide here until the end of the world? How unresigned would that be!
At this moment, Brother Black licked his thick lips and laughed in a simple and honest manner. His laughter carried a wretchedness similar to Jinkuang.
"I have an idea."
Sheyan curiously asked.
"Let's hear it."
Mogensha replied.
"To us, this place is a broken tree hole. But to the na 'vi, it's their home ….. I feel, we don't need to be anxious. The ones who should be anxious should be the na' vi. We just need to light a fire, and symbolically demolish the place. I guarantee they'll rush in anxiously!"
"Or perhaps we can see if they have any idols? If we can't, we can start from their sacred trees. Reef's lightsaber is pretty fast for chopping down trees. Boss, with your 49 points of strength, chopping firewood shouldn't be a problem right ….. we don't even need to chop it down. I guarantee they'll jump in anxiously. But let's wait for the rain to stop before we talk about this. Right now, there's thunder and lightning outside, we can't leave even if we deal with them. Let them drink the wind in their stomachs. "
Sheyan and Reef glanced at each other and laughed heartily.
"Alright, let's do that."
At this moment, Reef suddenly slapped his thighs and exclaimed 'shit'. Observing his flustered and exasperated appearance, Sheyan and Mogensha's hearts simultaneously tightened. Instead, Reef continued.
"We've already discussed this with Zi. Tonight at 11, we'll be on duty to guard the core engine of that damned ship. Let's act now! We have to rush back through the night. I've never been willing to break my promise. Hey hey hey! Why are you two pretending to be asleep? "
*****
In the pitch-black night, a few slender blue figures leaped about in the forest, as if they were phantoms in the night. From time to time, there would be lightning flashing through the sky. The wind and rain were still strong, and from time to time, there would be sharp and mournful screams coming from the forest. Those were the sounds of beasts hunting for food in the night.
Occasionally, snow-white flashes of lightning streaked across the sky. One could faintly see a lead-grey vortex of dark clouds pressing down on the ground. The distance between the sky and earth seemed to be very close, giving off an exceptionally gloomy and stifling feeling. For a moment, one would have a subtle misconception that in this vast world, there were only a few of them. Thus, it set off an exceptionally cold and tense atmosphere.
From afar, one could see the 'Great Crown' Hometree. Gazing at this slowly withering giant tree, Sheyan couldn't help but reminisce about its past glory. Jacques could not help but think of its past glory. Even the huge and long-lived Hometree would fall one day.
After a Hometree's vitality was exhausted, it wouldn't wither but gradually degenerate. Within a short span of a few decades, it would slowly shrink, and finally degenerate into a sapling, a seed, and finally vanish into thin air!
To a Hometree with a lifespan of over ten thousand years, a few decades of degeneration was nothing. Gazing at the silhouette of the 'Great Crown' Hometree in the darkness, Jacques who hadn't visited this place for close to a decade couldn't help but sigh emotionally.
"This mother has shrunk by at least 20 metres. I truly miss the past glory. In the past, before it exhausted its vitality, there were over 300 members of the 'Illinois' tribe residing here. Furthermore, they possessed the mighty Phantom Knights. They were the pride of our Yanode region! A pity for that horrifying plague ….. and that merciless invasion. Afterwards, although the Kiwatakin tribe seized the opportunity to annex the 'Illinois' tribe, they have now withered to the point where even their Hometree has been occupied by those outsiders. They are powerless to reclaim it, and can only seek assistance from our Takji clan ….. "
From afar, the faint chirping of insects could be heard from the dense forest. This was the secret communication signal of the na'vi race. Jacques led three of his tribe warriors as they sprinted over, and converged with the remaining five robust hunters of the Kiwatakin tribe.
These barbaric na'vi race were currently incomparably anxious after their Hometree was occupied. They were far more impatient than Sheyan and the rest had imagined, and quickly formulated a plan of action. Frankly speaking, it was just a swarm ….. Noteworthily, the remaining na'vi of the Kiwatakin tribe had obviously suffered losses at the hands of the humans of earth. They repeatedly emphasized that their 'bows and arrows' were exceedingly strange and formidable, and that they must engage in close combat with them!
5 minutes later, 9 fully armed na'vi warriors had stealthily crept towards the darkness shrouded Hometree. Their eyes were exceedingly unique. Their eyeballs resembled limpid water droplets, and their pupils could freely expand and contract like yellowish green gems. In the night, they were able to capture even the tiniest rays of light.
Although these formidable warriors possessed night vision abilities, their concealment was exceedingly good. From the outside, one couldn't see any traces of them at all. Yet as they crept stealthily towards the Hometree amidst the howling winds and torrential rain, all of a sudden, tongues of flame spat out from the tree hollow. Indeed, it was the sound of AK gunfire!
The timing and location of this attack was exceedingly perfect. It was precisely at the point where the na'vi warriors felt they were at a disadvantage if they retreated, but felt they were still far away if they advanced.
Although Sheyan and the rest didn't possess night vision abilities, their perceptive sense was still nearing 30 points. If they couldn't detect the na'vi warriors within a few dozen metres, then their perceptive sense would be rather useless. Observing those na'vi warriors not wielding bows and arrows, but wielding daggers made from wild beasts' fangs, and recalling the head hanging above the fireplace, Sheyan instantly deduced that those na'vi warriors must've mistaken them as ordinary earthlings who were weak in close combat … … .thus, he immediately issued a warning to his comrade.
But then again, the three of them were currently huddled in a spacious tree hollow beneath the Hometree. The na'vi warriors were archers and not amazons. They probably hadn't grasped advanced archery skills like the 'Guided Arrow', which could reverse and track the target. Hence, even if they wanted to display their superior long range firepower, they wouldn't be able to do so. (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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