Section 78 Negotiations
"Enough! Say no more! It's enough that people are willing to entertain you. \\.Π//Look at yourself, what you want to eat. I remember that usually you only seem to eat half of the amount so far. What's going on today? Got a particularly good appetite? β
Tianxiang scolded the discontented clansman with a straight face, and put down the soup bowl in his hand quite unwillingly. In fact, as far as his heart is concerned, why don't he want the master to make another pot.
"Girl! Go, cut a piece of meat, and cook another pot. Hearing this, the man smiled generously. He turned around and waved at the woman next to him. Prevarication, that's for sure. It's just that all the guests, including Tianxiang, after hearing such good news, at least more than half of the polite elements in it are falsehoodsγγγγγγ
"You're holding an ancient weapon in your hand, right? If I'm not mistaken, this thing seems to be called a gun. Is it? After a few words, the man's conversation began to shift to the assault rifle in Tianxiang's hand.
"Huh! You have a good eye. Tianxiang smiled, untied the M5G43 on his body, and handed over the bullet magazine after unloading it. He said seemingly casually: "Why, do you also know ancient weapons?" β
"Of course I do." The man took the gun, carefully counted it, and kept shouting, "Why is your gun so big?" I remember that the weapons of the ancients should be very small! It can be held with one hand. "Oh? Have you ever seen that short gun? Tianxiang was shocked, but his face didn't show it at all. Still laughing quietly, he asked, "Where have you seen this kind of thing?" β
"Don't mention it, I'm angry when I talk about it." The man shook his head and handed the gun back to Tianxiang. With a look of anger on his face, he said, "If I hadn't killed that damn short gun, I'm afraid I wouldn't have stayed here now." I wouldn't risk my sister's life at all. β
"Huh! Let's hear it. I'm afraid I can still help you. "Help? Alas---" the man sighed, "To be honest, I always dreamed that someone would help me, but who would? Just a few of youγγγγγγ Too littleγγγγγγ β
"It's okay, I still have a lot of friends, if I need to, I can ask them to help, just for your pot of broth, I'll help with this." Maybe it was Tianxiang's resolute tone that moved the man, or maybe it was that this rough-looking man really needed help from others. In short, after talking for a while, the man finally pointed out the unhappiness in his heart towards a few strange guests.
Steelstone. That's his name. As for women. It's his sister Grass.
The two of them were not independent hunters, they had their own tribe, a small tribe of thirty-four people. Despite their small size, they are united. In every hunt, there is always enough food to be obtained. Of course, this also has to do with the surrounding environment of the ethnic group. Abundant vegetation, a large number of bugs, plus few carnivorous insects capable of threatening their existence. Such a settlement is clearly the absolute ideal place for any hunter. Therefore. The group where the steel stone is located. And did not wander around like other tribes. Instead, they relied on these abundant resources to settle down gradually. Because they found that they didn't need to kill all the bugs. You only need to hunt the part of the land that can fill the stomach, and the remaining ground bugs, which can reproduce on their own. Half a year later, another NAD insect population will form. So. Every time they hunt, the people of the clan will always consciously leave some larvae.
It's just that other ethnic groups are always on the move. Wherever you go to eat, it seems to have become a way of survival in a dark world, similar to ancient nomadism. A huge tribe with a population of more than five hundred discovered this place. For the hungry outsiders, there is no concern for morality and rules. In a frenzy, they devoured every bug left by the Steelstone Tribe. Such an act will of course lead to a fight between the clans. The disparity in numbers was too great, and the result of the battle was announced without the slightest suspense.
All the clansmen, except for the brothers and sisters of Gangshi and Shiozusa, who happened to go out hunting, most of the rest were taken prisoner. The reason for this situation is a small lump of iron with a strange shape. It's a terrible thing that no one else can like. It can shoot flames with death at a distance that the throwing gun can't reach. Take anyone's life in an instant. Discovering the existence of the enemy, Gangshi, who quietly hid in the dark with his sister to observe, discovered for the first time: it turns out that in this world, there are such terrifying killing weapons. Several of the bravest clansmen were beaten to death by it without any power to fight back.
According to the triumphant patriarch of the other party, who was holding an iron block, this was a weapon that had been handed down from time immemorial, and its name was called a pistol.
The frightened clansmen had no choice but to surrender. After all, it is better to take the initiative to surrender than to be shot and killed. How much can still leave a life. The only thing that can be done by the steel stone who has seen the power of this kind of thing is to escape as much as possible with his sister. The farther away from the community, the better. The farther away from that murderous pistol, the better.
The road to escape is always full of hardships, and the crisis of food scarcity also plagues them all the time. Especially in recent times, there are almost no abominable hunting insects nearby, and in desperation, the poor brother and sister have the idea of underground insects. This is an extremely dangerous method to obtain food that satisfies the needs of your stomach. "So, what are you going to do now?" Tianxiang, who knew the reason, asked reassuringly. At this time, he no longer cared about guns. In contrast, he is more concerned about the belonging of these two siblings. You know, you can have the courage to use yourself as bait to trick bugs into taking the bait. There are not many such hunters.
"What else, take one step at a time! Even if you are eaten by a bug one day, it is much better than being caught and killed by an opponent. Gangshi smiled helplessly. Prisoners of war between clans are often treated as slaves. They belong to the consumable part of the group. Rush to the front when hunting. Distribute food but get the minimum. And without any security, in the absence of prey, they are often used as herd food like meat men.
"Well, if I invite you to join my people. Would you say yes? Tianxiang took the steel stone and handed over the soup bowl, took a sip, and smiled.
"Your race?" The two siblings' eyes widened: "What? Are you a patriarch? "Huh! Isn't it like? β
"No, you're too young, too tender." Gangshi shook his huge head and said bluntly: "No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a patriarch, but." For your sake to save us. I promise you. Hehe! You're not kidding me, are you? β
Tianxiang smiled and did not answer. Sometimes, strength needs to be put on display to be convincing. It's true that not many people will believe it just by paying lip service. The next day, the two clansmen returned in the direction where the base was located. According to the young patriarch's orders, they had to go back and gather enough reinforcements. Because, according to the Steelstone brothers and sisters, the number of foreign tribes that annexed their group is quite large. If you want to compete with it, you must have a strong armed force.
Annexation is also a means of growing the race, since you hate to swallow others, then why should I not annex you? Of course, this is just an unknown idea in Tianxiang's head. In front of the honest steel and stone brothers and sisters, this idea of planning for themselves at all has become another kind of righteous and awe-inspiring feat.
"I will avenge your people. Because, from now on, you are my people, my friends. As the patriarch, I will never let others be wronged in the slightest. No one will be allowed to threaten our people. As long as anyone dares to do this, I will not hesitate to kill him. "It should be admitted that living in this way is indeed quite encouraging and incendiary. It is especially effective for men with large and thick lines such as steel and stone.
A few days later, one hundred and fifty heavily armed hunters, led by the people who had returned to report the news, appeared neatly in front of Tianxiang. "Meng Guang, Yang Xing, Shang Jianming, the three of you, each with three squads, detoured to the east, south, and west of this region. Be sure to guard all incoming and outgoing intersections. No one is allowed to be released. Once someone is found to want to escape, there is no need for a reason, and they are resolutely killed. Remember, I don't need you to take prisoners, and I don't want to kill too many people. Your task is to let the enemy know that it is impossible to break through from those directions. You know what I mean? During this time, accompanied by the Gangshi brothers and sisters, Tianxiang had already figured out all the circumstances of this camp of outsiders who claimed to be the "Blood Worm" clan. Their camp is quite cleverly constructed. Use the interconnected wreckage of collapsed buildings to take full control of a rock-strewn knoll. The space is reserved for rest. Relying on these concrete ruins, the vigilant sentinels of the Blood Worm Clan can find their traces before the enemy has even entered the effective attack range. Moreover, with the commanding heights of several abandoned buildings in the camp, they can also throw the throwing guns in their hands farther away. Easy to defend and difficult to attack. This is what Steelstone makes about the defense of the entire camp. I think it wouldn't have been for the other party's strength being too strong, if it wasn't for that damn pistol. I'm afraid that my own race will not end up in ruin at all.
It's just that in Tianxiang's heart, he obviously has other plans.
Since you can't attack it, don't attack it. Instead of rushing in and dying in vain, it is better to stay outside honestly and be safe. Of course, such a move does not mean friendly, and if you let me in, I will definitely not let you out. Because, for those who want to leave the camp, surrounded by the way out, they are also a group of killing gods who threaten themselves at all times.
"Don't worry, it won't be long before the people of the blood worm will definitely take the initiative to ask for contact with us." Sitting in the hut where the Gangshi brothers and sisters lived, Tianxiang leaned his neck and drank a mouthful of fragrant broth, and wiped his mouth with a sigh of relief: "They don't have food in it, so they will definitely go out hunting." We have taken control of all the nearby intersections. In favorable conditions for the possession of the terrain, they are not at all our opponents. You also saw the power of the gun, in this case. They couldn't break through. Tianxiang's estimate is accurate. Four days have passed, and the news from the various siege points all shows the panic of the Bloody Zerg. Over the course of a few days, the hunters who were on the task of blocking the attack killed a total of fourteen people before and after. Especially in a seemingly large-scale breakthrough action, he used a long-range sniper rifle to blow up the heads of many people in a row when the opponent couldn't find him at all. Such a move made the groups of Blood Worm Clansmen disperse on the spot. Inexplicable death threats. As a result, the Bloodworms of the enclosed land live in fear and hunger all day long. They have also tried to communicate with the blockade from the outside world. Helpless. The other party simply ignored it. After repeating it several times, they were about to go crazy with hunger, and finally turned their eyes to the direction where Tianxiang was.
This was the result he was hoping for. A spear spear with insect flesh inserted into it, which is a sign of surrender and surrender among hunters. Like the ancient white flag, it was used as a necessary means of communication between the two sides of the battle.
The four men, holding aloft a throwing gun that could still be seen in the distance, cautiously walked slowly towards the exit of the besieged camp. Obviously, they did not want to surrender. It is only a matter of negotiating with the adversary as is customary between hunters. Tianxiang sat peacefully on the large stone vacated outside the hut. casually glanced back and forth over several people. You can see it. The negotiators of these requests were rather surprised and surprised. After all. They probably never thought that the person who could push themselves into such a desperate situation was actually just a teenager with a cold look.
"Never judge an opponent by their appearance." This is the wise words of a certain philosopher in ancient times. It's just that to this day, I'm afraid not many people can still remember it. "Who are you? Why surround our race? A man who looked like he was the leader said angrily.
Tianxiang didn't answer, just grabbed a throwing gun leaning behind him and played slowly. Only to show an impatient look on the other party's face. Only then did he speak extremely coldly: "You are not qualified to talk to me like this. That's right, surround your people and kill your people. I'm at my disposal for everything. As for the reason, you don't need to know. The man in the lead was about to have a seizure, but was stopped by a person next to him. I saw him step forward quickly, raise his right hand horizontally over his chest, and make a common greeting among hunters towards Tianxiang. In a rather respectful tone, he said, "Dear friend, I don't know why I have angered you. But either way, I hope you can understand our sincerity. Could you please tell me why you are doing this and what kind of conditions you need to give us a way out? β
"You're wrong, we're not friends." Tianxiang's tone was still cold: "As for the reason, it's actually very simple. I need your people. As long as you agree to surrender, I will naturally order my men to stop attacking. "Oh? Do you need help from our community? Apparently, the interrogator did not understand the meaning.
"Yes, I need your help." Tianxiang didn't want to dwell on this issue, so he said very simply: "I want all of you to voluntarily join my clan. This sentence was not loud, but it surprised the four Blood Bug Clansmen. The leader, in particular, had an irrepressible anger and ridicule on his face. I saw him sneering sarcastically at Tianxiang:
"Just you, you want to annex our entire race? You know, this is a large family with more than five hundred people. Do you have that ability? "Whether you have the ability or not is not up to you. All I know is that now you are completely surrounded, and no one can stand out from it. You have no food, no food. The only way to survive is to surrender. β
The young patriarch's voice was not loud, but to a few people, it was as heavy as a hammer. "It's been four days, and when there is nothing to eat, how many people can survive four daysγγγγγ"
Tianxiang muttered to himself, took a bowl of steaming broth from the hands of the clansmen around him, and slowly raised it to his lips and took a sip. I put it in the empty space next to me. It's just that the location is really inappropriate. A few Blood Bug Clansmen didn't even have to move their positions to smell the strong fragrance that had penetrated their hearts. A translucent liquid flowed from the leader's mouth. On the other hand, there is a high throat that can't stop stirring up and down.
For those who have been hungry for a few days, even a piece of rotten meat that stinks is definitely a delicious meal. What's more, it's still a bowl of broth that tastes so fragrant.
Tianxiang didn't speak, he just sat there quietly, waiting for a reply.
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