The war between the Snake Clan and the Eagle Clan did not take place two or three days later, as Ann expected, and then the next day.

The sun had just risen, and neither of them had the heart to do anything because they remembered the war between the eagle and snake clans. Just after breakfast, when he heard the sound of the horn again, Ann said to Xiao Yiran:

"Sister, it's about to start."

The two hurriedly came to the top of the sacred mountain, climbed the tallest tree, looked around, and saw that the warriors of the snake and eagle clans had already set up a position on a flat grass at the eastern foot of the sacred mountain. The scene is similar to what Xiao Yiran saw in TV and movies. The warriors of the two tribes were separated by more than fifty paces, holding javelin-like weapons in their hands, and they slammed neatly against the ground, while emitting regular "whoop" cries from their mouths.

Although it was the matriarchal society of the Paleolithic Age, Xiao Yiran did not find any women in the war ranks of the two races. It seems that whether it is ancient or modern, war is always a matter between men.

"Ann, you still hope the Eagle Clan wins, right?"

Seeing the nervous look on An beside him, Xiao Yiran couldn't help asking.

"Sister, I ,......"

"It's okay, after all, the Eagle Clan is the clan you were born into, and your relatives are also there."

"Yes. Sister, if the snake clan wins, my relatives will all become slaves. ”

Xiao Yiran didn't need to ask anymore to know what the fate of slaves in war would be.

"What other relatives are in An's family?"

"Mother, brother, sister."

"Why did you choose to sacrifice?"

Xiao Yiran thought that he was chosen to sacrifice because he became an orphan after his mother's death, so why was An?

"Those who were chosen to sacrifice were all people with sisters, and they were beautiful girls who were underage."

"Will the orphans be chosen?"

"Yes, if you are beautiful and not an adult, orphans will be the first choice."

While the two were talking, the battle at the foot of the mountain had begun. There is no discipline, just a random rush, and then the fight is made, and the opposing sides are almost non-stop, until one side falls to the ground and loses its combat effectiveness, and the other side will end the attack. Although he couldn't see the blood splashing on the injured because he was far away, Xiao Yiran seemed to be able to smell wisps of blood when he saw the people lying on the ground.

Xiao Yiran really wanted to say hello, how do the adult men in the clan live in normal times, because Xiao Yiran has lived in the clan for nearly a month, except for hearing that adult men come to the clan at night and send prey every day, there is almost no shadow of them. was just worried about being suspected by Ann, and swallowed back the words several times when they came to his mouth. After thinking about it, Xiao Yiran changed his way of asking.

"Ann, where does your grandfather usually live?"

Although Xiao Yiran is not sure whether "Grandpa" refers to his father or grandfather, he must be a very close person.

"Grandpa and the adult men of the clan live on the periphery of the clan, and in addition to hunting, they also have to protect the safety of the clan."

From Ann's answer, Xiao Yiran still didn't know who "Grandpa" was Ann. In order not to make Ann suspicious, he had to put this issue aside for the time being. At this time, the battle under the mountain was nearing the end, because Xiao Yiran saw that there were few people still standing on the battlefield.

"Ann, it seems that there is still no winner this time."

"Sister, it's still the end. The winner will not be decided until there is only one person left. The side of the person standing is the winner. ”

How cruel it is?! This is something Xiao Yiran did not expect. If this is the case every time, how many adult men of the clan will be left after a battle? This is probably one of the reasons for the slow development of tribes in ancient times.

"Ann, are all the people who lie down dead?"

"Most of them can't die, but many of them are physically injured and disabled, and if they don't have combat effectiveness in the future, they can only be responsible for guarding in the clan and become the lowest type of people."

"Did Ann's grandfather participate in this battle?"

"Yes, one of the first people to be defeated."

"Can you recognize it?"

"Yes, Grandpa likes to stick a white pheasant tail feather on his head."

"Does Ann see Grandpa often?"

"When I lived with my mother when I was a child, Grandpa would come almost every night."

Xiao Yiran finally knew that "Grandpa" was An's father. It's just that which one is the grandfather of this host? Xiao Yiran didn't know. Next, Xiao Yiran asked An another question that she thought was logical.

"Ann, are you and your sister and brother all grandpa's children?"

An obviously didn't expect Xiao Yiran to ask such a question, and was stunned for a moment, looking at Xiao Yiran suspiciously, not knowing how to answer. After a long time, he said:

"My brother and I are grandpa's children, and my sister's grandpa is someone else."

"Ahh

Xiao Yiran didn't understand whether his "ah" was surprised or what it meant. But I was thinking in my heart, sure enough, there is no concept of monogamy in this era, and when a man who comes to the tribe at night chooses a woman, there is no other constraint such as family except for the age of the other party. So what about your own future, should you do the same? Xiao Yiran suddenly blushed a little.

"And there is no winner or loser."

An cheer interrupted Xiao Yiran's musings. Looking up at the battlefield below the mountain, sure enough, there was no one standing. In the face of such a tragic battlefield, An actually cheered, Xiao Yiran could still understand An's intentions. Ann didn't want her relatives to become slaves of the snake clan, and at the same time, she didn't want her relatives to become slaves of the eagle clan like gods in her mind, so she cheered.

When there was no one standing in the battlefield, a large number of women and old men poured out from the rear of both sides, and carried away their wounded or dead people, respectively, and the whole process proceeded in an orderly manner without the slightest dispute.

"Ann, let's go back too."

"Sister, I want to go see Grandpa and Mother."

"Aren't you afraid that they'll take you away?"

"I only go to the foot of the sacred mountain, and if I don't leave the forbidden land, they won't come in and arrest me."

"What if?"

"No, sister, they won't come in."

After speaking, An didn't wait for Xiao Yiran to speak again, quickly slipped down the tree trunk, and ran towards the battlefield below the mountain. Xiao Yiran still clinged to the top of the tree, watching An disappear into the mountains and forests, and a strong sense of loneliness rose in his heart for a while. After being reborn, although he left his biological parents forever, after all, there is still the host's mother. When his mother, who had only been herself for one day and one night, was eaten by a crocodile, Xiao Yiran lived in fear all the time. Resolutely escaped the fate of being sacrificed, came here, and worked hard to survive, and never had time to think about his own life experience. Thinking about the actions of his relatives, Xiao Yiran's heart suddenly aroused his thoughts.

Climbing on the top of the trees, looking around blankly, except for the unfamiliar jungle, the river, the undulating mountains, and the blue sky, Xiao Yiran could not see anything familiar to him. That feeling of helplessness instantly submerged Xiao Yiran, and tears flowed silently.