PFC Chapter 428 The Ape-Beastman Comes to Seek Refuge
Chapter 428 The Ape-Beastman Comes to Seek Refuge
Since Shi Yi resolutely left his tribe and devoted himself to the distant Eastern tribe, the gorilla tribe has been plunged into chaos and confusion.
Once, as the tribe's shaman, he possessed mysterious and unpredictable abilities, capable of predicting the weather, guiding hunts, and resolving various mysteries through unique methods. However, now, with his departure, this important role...
With the sudden loss of their leader, the entire gorilla tribe seemed to have lost its backbone, falling into helplessness and distress.
Since the future is unpredictable and the weather is unpredictable, it doesn't matter when to set off. He knew that he had to find a way to ensure the tribe's survival no matter what.
So, after carefully arranging various affairs within the tribe, Zhong decided to personally lead several strong tribesmen to the valley where the eastern tribe was located.
Normally, it only takes about three hours to get from the gorilla tribe to the valley in the east.
But at this moment, it was the dead of winter, and heavy snow was falling incessantly, turning the world into a vast expanse of white, with the roads already completely covered by thick snow.
Such harsh weather conditions made the originally flat road rugged and difficult to travel, making every step extremely difficult.
Faced with numerous obstacles, Zhong did not hesitate to command his people to transform into beast form. In an instant, they transformed into huge and mighty gorillas, and with their strong limbs and thick arms, they began to trudge through the snow that was knee-deep and even waist-deep.
The biting wind blew against them like a knife, but they gritted their teeth and steadfastly moved forward step by step.
Just as the group was struggling forward, a deep roar suddenly came from ahead. The leader became alert and signaled to his people to stop.
Through the swirling snowflakes, a massive snow bear could be vaguely seen appearing in the middle of the road. Its enormous size and snow-white fur made it almost invisible in the snow, except for its pair of eyes that gleamed with a cold light.
Snow bears are usually only seen on snow-capped mountains. I don't know how it got to the plains here, which is so far from the snow-capped mountains.
At this moment, the snow bear stared at them with hostility. Knowing that a direct confrontation would only result in mutual destruction, he slowly transformed back into human form, raised his hands towards the snow bear to indicate that he meant no harm, and took out some of the precious jerky they had brought and threw it at the snow bear.
The snow bear sniffed the aroma of the dried meat, and the hostility in its eyes lessened slightly. Taking advantage of this, Zhong led his people carefully around the snow bear and continued on their way.
After this accident, everyone was even more exhausted, but they were filled with hope because they were getting closer and closer to the Eastern Valley. Once they reached it, they could finally relax.
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.
"Chief, we must hurry. The winter nights are even colder and more dangerous. If we don't reach the Eastern Tribe before dark, we may get trapped in the snow, lose our way, and eventually freeze to death!" said a skilled hunter from the gorilla tribe.
How could Zhong not know the dangers of this extreme cold season, especially with snow bears lurking behind them waiting for an opportunity to strike? Their group of orcs was in an extremely passive position.
"Everyone, hurry up and reach the valley before nightfall. Especially since snow bears have appeared on the plains, every tribe is at risk of attack. We also need to send a message to the eastern tribes!"
As soon as he spoke, the tribespeople, who had been somewhat confused, instantly felt as if they had found their pillar of support. They began to run on all fours across the snow, hurrying towards the valley as quickly as possible.
Finally, after running at full speed for about an hour, they saw the entrance to the valley.
The beastmen roared happily in the air; communication across the beastman continent relied entirely on shouting, as this was the only way to transmit messages.
At this moment, the orcs inside the cave were preparing dinner. An orc patrolling at the cave entrance vaguely heard roars outside and reported the news to Yong.
"Yong, we heard roars outside. We don't know if it's orcs or animals!"
Upon hearing this, Yong immediately put down what he was doing and cautiously walked toward the cave entrance.
He peered through the ventilation shaft at the cave entrance, listening intently to the sounds outside, trying to discern whether the roars were from orcs or wild beasts.
Zhong continued to roar outside the valley, his voice filled with anxiety, worried that the orcs inside wouldn't hear him.
Yong finally recognized the roar as that of the ape-like beastman and roared back. Zhong, hearing the response from inside the cave, breathed a sigh of relief and led his people quickly toward the valley gate.
The door slowly opened, and Yong was quite surprised to see the disheveled state of Zhong and his people.
Zhong hurriedly said, "Snow bears have appeared on the plains, and the tribes may be in danger. I have come to report this."
Yong hurriedly welcomed them into the cave. The warm air inside the cave finally relaxed Zhong and his people, who had been tense.
The other orcs gathered around, eyeing them curiously.
Just then, a little orc came over with a bowl of hot soup and handed it to Zhong, saying, "Drink this, it will warm you up."
He accepted it and gratefully drank it all in one gulp.
Yong said, "Let's rest for a bit first, and then we'll discuss how to deal with the snow bears."
Zhong nodded; he knew they were safe here for the time being. And this warm cave, with its plentiful food, was the best option for their tribe!