This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 485: 289: Retreat
Capítulo 485: Chapter 289: Retreat
“Chief, we can’t hold on anymore!”
Gou Teng frantically swatted at the mutated locusts while urgently shouting to Jiang Xuan.
His body was already covered with numerous wounds, some inflicted by warriors of the Locust Tribe, others by bites from the mutated locusts, leaving him bloodied and looking very miserable.
Jiang Xuan glanced through the locusts flying in the air, only to see the warriors of Hunting Team One starting to fall back under the combined assault of the locusts and the Locust Tribe warriors.
“Slap, slap, slap…”
Jiang Xuan swiftly swung his bronze battle spear, smiting the locusts that lunged at him, then seized the opportunity to sweep a glance at other areas.
The numbers of locusts and warriors from the Locust Tribe were overwhelmingly many; under such circumstances of being outnumbered, the other three tribes couldn’t hold on.
If it weren’t for the help from the Turtle God, Frog God, and Stinging Fly God, they would have likely been defeated and fled long ago.
“Bang!”
A gigantic vine descended from the sky, landing not far from Jiang Xuan.
“Vine God, we can’t hold on, what should we do?”
Utterly out of options, Jiang Xuan could only seek advice from the Vine God.
In the sky, facing the frenzied Locust God, the Vine God was at a loss for what to do, especially considering it was just a manifestation, not its true form, being a plant where locusts are its natural threat.
“Let’s retreat for now.”
The voice of the Vine God was devoid of any emotion, exceedingly calm.
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Xuan hesitated no more and immediately shouted, “All Vine Tribe warriors, listen, commence cross-cover retreat immediately!”
A cross-cover retreat could prevent the chaos of fleeing from occurring during the withdrawal, thwarting the enemy’s wild pursuit, and limiting significant casualties.
The warriors of the Vine Tribe had long been unable to endure; upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s voice, they immediately began withdrawing.
Compared to other tribes, the warriors of the Vine Tribe were evidently more well-trained; even in this unfavorable situation, they still strictly followed Jiang Xuan’s orders, executing a cross-cover retreat in an orderly manner.
“Don’t let them escape, chase them down!”
Seeing the Vine Tribe beginning to retreat, the Locust Tribe’s leader grew wildly excited, like a chicken injected with adrenaline, leading a horde of Locust Tribe warriors amidst swarm locusts in pursuit, intending to obliterate them.
Fortunately, all Vine Tribe warriors were cavalry, their swift movement rendered the Locust Tribe warriors incapable of pursuing them once the retreat was initiated, except for the locusts.
“Buzz!”
At this moment, the Divine Vine high above also unleashed its fury.
Though just an avatar, its true form was a great god, stronger than the Locust Tribe’s Totem God.
“Whizz, whizz, whizz!”
Countless vines quickly intertwined, ultimately weaving into a large net, and before the Locust God could react, the net already encircled it.
Once the net ensnared the Locust God, the Locust God remained unfazed, believing it could easily chew through the vine net with its razor-sharp mouthparts.
However, the Vine God allowed no chance for it to bite the net.
The Divine Vine swung the net around in a semicircle in the sky before forcefully smashing it toward the ground.
“Boom!”
The enormous power of the Divine Vine created a crater upon impact, splintered branches, mud, and stones flying everywhere.
And the Locust God inside the net, being on the receiving end, was disoriented by the blow, its body bearing scars as well.
Infuriated, since the drought began, the Locust Tribe relentlessly expanded, annexing numerous tribes, consuming many Totem Gods, it had always proceeded smoothly, never experiencing such a setback.
“Hiss…”
The Locust God emitted a terrifying hiss, an intense toxic fog emanating from its body, these fumes could rapidly sap the vitality of plants.
Nonetheless, before it could retaliate, the Divine Vine swung the net again, forcefully smashing it in another direction.
The landing site of the net was exactly the location crowded with Locust Tribe warriors and numerous locusts.
“Boom!”
Another resounding explosion occurred, most Locust Tribe warriors and mutated locusts didn’t even have the chance to utter a sound before getting crushed into fragments.
The Locust Tribe warriors who didn’t get smashed quickly scrambled away from the perilous place upon realizing the threat.
“Hiss…”
The Locust God’s wings were bent out of shape, further infuriated.
However, what awaited it was a relentless barrage of blows.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
The Divine Vine was wielding its net made of vines, haphazardly pummeling the Locust God, not only inflicting damage upon it but also taking the chance to crush many Locust Tribe warriors, thwarting their attempts to pursue the Vine Tribe people.
Once disorienting the Locust God with the pummeling, the vine composing the net immediately unraveled with swiftness.
“Whizz…”
The Divine Vine released the Locust God, and a streak of green light swiftly darted away, leaving no opportunity for the Locust God to counterattack.
As for the other three smaller tribes, during the Vine Tribe’s retreat, they also withdrew immediately, under the protection of the three Totem Gods, retreating at full speed.
“Hiss…”
Upon regaining consciousness, the Locust God, seeing the Divine Vine already vanished, and the devastation all around, was utterly incensed.
It longed to chase them and devour the vine completely, but reason warned against such action.
If it abandoned the Locust Tribe’s kin, the escaped Totem Gods might seize the chance to return and annihilate the Locust Tribe’s kin completely.
Ordinary warriors possess no resistance whatsoever before the Totem Gods.
That is why unless the entire tribe migrates, Totem Gods must always guard their tribe.
If Totem Gods recklessly wander, the painstakingly built tribe might get wiped out by the enemy.
Such a massive loss is one that most Totem Gods couldn’t afford.
Thus, the Locust God could only vent its wrath on the towering trees in the forest, gnawing them into segments of wood before sulking on the spot.
Nevertheless, the Locust Tribe would not stop there, they intend to cultivate more mutated locusts, devour larger forests, and annex additional tribes.
The Vine Tribe, Mountain Turtle Tribe, Stinging Fly Tribe, Frog Tribe—all are their targets.
The Locust Tribe and they will continue battling until one prevails.
…
Elsewhere, the Vine Tribe people ran for half a day, halting only at dusk when no locusts were seen chasing from behind.
Jiang Xuan leapt off the crescent’s back and said to Gou Teng, “Night is approaching, locusts are less active at night, they likely won’t pursue us, let’s rest here for the night.”
“Understood!”
Gou Teng promptly arranged for some hunting team warriors to hunt nearby, others to gather wild fruits and plant tubers, and some to set fires, build temporary shelters, and care for the wounded.
This battle was greatly detrimental to the Vine Tribe, some warriors never returned from the forest, and those injured and poisoned were countless.
Fortunately, thanks to the Witch Hospital’s existence, the Vine Tribe equipped each warrior venturing out with healing medicine and antidotes, along with teaching them basic first aid methods.
Relying on these healing medicines, antidotes, and first aid methods, surviving Vine Tribe warriors were more numerous than those from other tribes post-battle.
“Crackle, crackle…”
The night gradually darkened entirely, and the Vine Tribe warriors gathered plenty of dry wood, lighting numerous bonfires.
Warriors tasked with hunting and gathering steadily returned.
Due to the urgency, their food collection wasn’t ample, rendering everyone’s mood rather bleak.
The only reassurance for everyone was the Divine Vine rooted in the center of the temporary camp, ensuring their safety from beasts at night.
Jiang Xuan sat beside a bonfire, observing the dispirited warriors, his mood was also sour.
But as a chief, under such circumstances, he could only muster his spirits to devise strategies for the ensuing situation.
