This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 486: 290: The Ever-Expanding Locust Tribe

Capítulo 486: Chapter 290: The Ever-Expanding Locust Tribe

The next day, just as dawn broke, the people of the Vine Tribe set off again.

As soon as daylight comes, the locusts will awaken, and the Locust Tribe will continue their pursuit. They dare not stop.

Half a day later, reinforcements from the Vine Tribe, who had received the news, also arrived.

The leader of Hunting Team Two, Shi Qiu, was in charge of leading the team. When he saw the dire conditions of Gou Teng and the others, he was taken aback.

“Leader, why are so many people injured?”

Jiang Xuan replied, “I underestimated the Locust Tribe. Their numbers far exceed ours, and combined with the overwhelming locusts, they’re not easy to deal with.”

“Now that we have more people, should we turn back and fight them?”

“For now, let’s retreat back to the tribe.”

Shi Qiu wanted to say something more, but seeing Jiang Xuan’s weary expression, he held back.

“Return to the tribe!”

At Shi Qiu’s command, the Vine Tribe warriors who had just arrived quickly turned around, each of them puzzled, unable to understand the situation.

Only those who had participated in the battle understood that even with the reinforcements, it was almost impossible to defeat the Locust Tribe.

Only by returning to the tribe and relying on the true form of the Vine God and the entire Vine Tribe’s strength could they hope to completely defeat and even eliminate the Locust Tribe.

“Da da da…”

The Black Wind Rhinoceros Crescent carried Jiang Xuan back, and the Vine Tribe’s team also set out, preparing to return to the tribe.

Not long after starting the journey, Jiang Xuan suddenly remembered something, and he looked up at the Divine Vine floating above the forest and said, “Vine God, once we leave, the Locust Tribe will surely attack the tribes near the Great Swamp. Please ask the Divine Vine to inform the Stinging Fly Tribe and have them temporarily take shelter near the Vine Tribe.”

“Alright.”

The Divine Vine agreed directly and then relayed Jiang Xuan’s message to the Stinging Fly God.

Within the body of the Stinging Fly God, there was a seed left by the Vine God, through which the Vine God could communicate at any time.

Gou Teng, standing nearby, asked, “Leader, what about the Mountain Turtle Tribe? Should we inform them too?”

Jiang Xuan shook his head and said, “No need. The Mountain Turtle Tribe lives by the water. If they encounter danger, they can enter the Great Swamp to take refuge. The Locust Tribe cannot do anything to them.”

Although the locusts can fly, they do not like water. The warriors of the Locust Tribe cannot pursue them into the water, so as long as the Mountain Turtle Tribe responds quickly, they won’t lose too much.

The reality was pretty much as Jiang Xuan had guessed.

The Turtle God was adept at seeking fortune and avoiding disaster. As soon as the Vine Tribe withdrew, the Mountain Turtle Tribe immediately returned to their settlement, packed up everything, including all their crops, and fled into the Great Swamp overnight.

The Stinging Fly Tribe did the same. Upon returning to their tribe, under the guidance of the Stinging Fly God, they quickly packed up and moved their entire tribe to seek shelter at the Vine Tribe.

By the time the Locust Tribe arrived at the edge of the Great Swamp, prepared to deal with these two tribes, they were already nowhere to be found.

Though the Stinging Fly Tribe and the Mountain Turtle Tribe escaped, other tribes living near the Great Swamp were not so lucky.

Wherever the Locust Tribe went, not a blade of grass was left. Both plants and animals, and all the tribes were targets for their consumption.

Relying on their formidable strength and frenzied plundering, the population of the Locust Tribe and the number of locusts grew at a terrifying speed.

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Ten days later, in the Vine Tribe.

“Leader, the Sparrow Tribe was wiped out by the Locust Tribe during their migration.”

Feng Chao hurriedly walked up to Jiang Xuan and reported the latest intelligence.

“Even the Sparrow Tribe was wiped out; the Locust Tribe moves so quickly.”

Jiang Xuan slightly furrowed his brow. The expansion speed of the Locust Tribe had reached an extremely exaggerated degree. At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before the Locust Tribe grew into a real behemoth.

However, Jiang Xuan believed the Locust Tribe’s expansion model was extremely unhealthy and not at all sustainable for growth.

In a very short time, they had absorbed too much population and occupied too much territory, causing many internal conflicts.

While expansion and plundering continued, various conflicts could temporarily be suppressed, but once progress stopped, all kinds of conflicts would erupt fully.

Problems like food shortages, tribal conflicts among the abducted peoples, and the excessive number of locusts competing with humans for food.

The entire Locust Tribe resembled a huge snowball; it seemed fearsome and daunting, but was actually riddled with internal crises. Once they stopped moving or hit a hard stone, they could collapse in a short time.

Of course, before the Locust Tribe stopped expanding, they were indeed terrifying, and any force standing in their way had to consider whether they could be crushed into fragments.

“We mustn’t let them continue expanding like this, or soon it will threaten our Vine Tribe’s territory.”

Jiang Xuan thought carefully and said to Feng Chao, “You Thorny Vine continue to monitor the Locust Tribe’s movements. I am going to find the Vine God.”

“Yes!”

Feng Chao immediately left the courtyard. Since becoming the leader of the Thorny Vine, she rarely had a moment’s rest.

Jiang Xuan, on the other hand, headed toward the central altar of the tribe.

In the center of the Vine Tribe, a massive Divine Vine stood on the altar, enveloped in a misty haze.

Dozens of giant dragonflies perched on the Divine Vine, occasionally taking off and landing.

Jiang Xuan walked to the altar and bowed to the Divine Vine, saying, “Greetings, Vine God.”

On the altar, the mist surrounding the Divine Vine dissipated somewhat, and a large face appeared on the enormous vine: “Did you need me for something?”

“Vine God, the Locust Tribe’s expansion is growing more severe. Many tribes around the Great Swamp have been wiped out by them, and large areas of the forest have been devoured. If this continues, it will soon be our turn here.”

“I think we should strike first, or if they continue to grow stronger, our Vine Tribe will have big trouble.”

The Vine God pondered for a moment and asked, “What do you plan to do?”

Jiang Xuan said, “I’ve thought long and hard these days, and I believe the Locust Tribe’s strength relies on those mutated locusts. If we can eliminate the locusts, the Locust Tribe will be much easier to handle.”

“How to eliminate them? Keep using fire?”

Jiang Xuan shook his head and said, “Now, the locusts are spread over such a wide area that if we use fire, we might have to burn down all the forests nearby.”

“But if we can capture the Locust God, use him to gather all the locusts together, and then use fire to burn them all, it would be much easier.”

The Vine God replied, “The strength of that locust is already close to the Great Tribe Totem God. I can deal with it, but I worry it will run if it can’t win.”

Though the Vine God was a plant that became a god, and could fly using divine power, the flying speed was not as fast as those naturally born flying animals.

If the Locust God decisively flees, it would be hard for the Vine God to catch it.

Jiang Xuan said, “We can set up an ambush in advance, then contact other tribes’ totem gods and lure the Locust God into it, so it definitely won’t escape!”

The Vine God said, “We can give it a try. You go ahead and plan the setup.”

“Thank you, Vine God. I’ll go contact the other tribes.”

Jiang Xuan, feeling spirited, immediately left the altar, came to the open space in front of the altar, and took out a bone whistle.

“Tweet, tweet, tweet…”

The dulcet sound of the bone whistle, like birdsong or deer cries, echoed throughout the Vine Tribe.

“Yeer…”

Tang Yuan heard the bone whistle from afar, and then flew over from the distant hill, its massive body stirring up a gust of wind, purple feathers reflecting the sunlight.

“Whoo, whoo, whoo…”

“Boom!”

Tang Yuan landed in the square and crouched down, extending a wing diagonally to the ground.

Jiang Xuan walked along the wing onto Tang Yuan’s broad back, patted its feather which was as sturdy as steel, and said, “To the Giant Claw Tribe.”

Tang Yuan nodded, contracting its body, then suddenly pushed off with its legs and rapidly flapping its wings, soared into the sky.

Because of its remote location, the Vine Tribe didn’t call on them during the locust disaster.

But this time, to ambush the Locust God, Jiang Xuan did not wish for any unexpected incidents. More strength meant a greater chance of success.

As an affiliated tribe of the Vine Tribe, the Giant Claw Tribe must contribute in such a battle.