We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 153 Twin Sisters

Yes, and they were actually taught how to ride deer by the primitive people living by the lake...

Xia Minghao was somewhat surprised to hear this answer.

It seems that this herding tribe has surpassed its predecessors and tamed the giant deer so well by relying on the power of its totem.

Xia Minghao originally made this guess only because he considered the mutual influence between geographical regions.

After all, being close by meant that, in addition to resources, the spread of survival experience was inevitable.

I never imagined that the group of primitive people by the lake were actually the teachers of these people from the pastoral tribe.

If those deer riders could be transferred to their Xia tribe ahead of time, then the cavalry problem would be solved.

But then Xia Minghao frowned again.

If we find those people, bringing them over wouldn't be a problem at all. The conditions there would definitely be harsh, while the Xia tribe here has abundant resources and a sufficiently safe environment.

But the question is, can we really find them? And how many can we find?
Based on the descriptions from the herdsmen, it seems that almost all the people living by the lake have died, and since they can ride deer, those who can run away may have already run away as well.

Regardless, Xia Minghao still decided to go and take a look.

With the wolf totem by his side and riding a great antlered deer, he was sure he could escape.

If the gorillas by the lake are too dangerous and you can't find anyone, then just run away.

However, if they could find them, it would greatly accelerate the formation of their deer cavalry into a fighting force.

The next morning, Xia Minghao got ready and rode on Mu Ling's silly deer.

Perhaps because the spirit was so close to him, this great stag was the most obedient. Even though it attacked him at first, it was to protect its master, which was understandable.

"Are you sure it remembers exactly where the Great Lake is? Can it take me there?"

Xia Minghao looked at Mu Ling and confirmed it again and again.

Mu Ling then pressed his forehead against the head of the giant stag once again, beginning to communicate through the exchange of emotions.

After a long while, he finally nodded to Xia Minghao.

Having once again received Mu Ling's affirmation, Xia Minghao moved the stirrups, and the great elk, as if by reflex, charged forward, its speed gradually increasing as it sped through the jungle...

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Even with stirrups and saddles, such high-speed travel is quite tiring, especially in the jungle.

From dawn until noon, the great deer beneath my steed finally slowed down.

Xia Minghao felt like his whole body was about to fall apart from being jostled around.

At the same time, I was amazed by the great antler deer's endurance, as it was able to maintain a high speed all the time.

I roughly estimated the distance between my current location and the Xia tribe; it was about two hundred kilometers away.

Although it can't be considered going deep inland, this distance was something I wouldn't have dared to imagine before.

Without the giant elk as a land vehicle, it's hard to imagine how long it would take or what dangers we would encounter.

Xia Minghao pulled on the giant deer's antlers and stopped after feeling the force. He first looked around the lake.

Then he started looking at the compass again to record the route, with a notebook he had taken out of his backpack in his hand, in which a route map was drawn with a ballpoint pen.

No palm trees have been found yet, but other tree species that Xia Minghao has never seen before are present. They are quite tall and Xia Minghao has never seen anything like them before.

Looking up, it's hard to estimate the height, but it feels like it's close to 100 meters.

The reason why the trees are sparse near this large lake is probably largely because these large trees are taking away too many resources.

After observing the terrain for a while, Xia Minghao picked up his binoculars again, wanting to take another look, but unfortunately he found nothing.

Although the trees are sparse, they still have a strong obstructing effect on the view, especially when using binoculars.

It seems that if we want to anticipate the enemy's moves and discover potential dangers in advance, hiding in the shadows won't work. We still need to go deep into the heart of the lake and directly into its core area.

With another push of the stirrups, Xia Minghao took a small wooden box from his neck, opened it halfway, and prepared to deal with any unexpected situation.

After moving closer to the Great Lakes, the Great Deer became more cautious and no longer ran as fast as before.

Moreover, it was also alert to what was happening around it, turning its head back and forth from time to time.

"Jie Jie Jie Jie~"

"Jiejiejiejie~"

Strange bird calls kept ringing in his ears, quite noisy. Xia Minghao also discovered the bird making these strange noises.

Because of its considerable size, it is easy to spot.

If it weren't for the danger, I would really like to shoot down one of these birds and taste what it's like.

After waiting for a long time for the great elk to slowly walk through the sparse forest, Xia Minghao also got used to the calls of the clattering birds.

Wow!

Suddenly a sound rang out, and Xia Minghao looked sharply toward the source of the sound, only to see a large antlered deer rushing out!

hiss!
Startled.

Watching the great elk rampage through the forest and run off into the distance, Xia Minghao let out a long sigh of relief.

In a state of high tension, the sudden abnormal situation made his heart skip a beat.

When he came to his senses, Xia Minghao also felt the strong unease of the stag beneath him.

It seems this guy was terrified.

I reached out and stroked the head of the great elk, but to my surprise, the elk stopped moving and seemed to want to turn back.

"So cowardly, getting taken advantage of by one of its own kind..."

"and many more!"

Xia Minghao suddenly realized something.

Why would a giant deer suddenly run wildly for no apparent reason?

Deer don't need to hunt; with their incredible speed and stamina, they're clearly doing it for one thing!

run away!

Coupled with the unease he felt about the large antlered deer he was riding, Xia Minghao immediately thought of something.

There are probably things ahead that could threaten the life of the giant deer.

Is it an ordinary wild beast, or perhaps, a hairy man?

"Walk."

Xia Minghao patted the giant deer's rump, sensing the urging, before taking another step.

But at this moment, the great deer lowered its head, looking somewhat worried.

This deer is really useless, so cowardly, but I guess it's because it has never experienced combat training.

The instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm is inherent in all living things, which is naturally good for the individual.

However, for Xia Minghao, forming a deer cavalry team became an obstacle.

Training these deer to be ready for battle will take a considerable amount of time; it's a long and arduous task.

Xia Minghao sighed helplessly, sat on the giant deer, and continued to move slowly forward.

A moment later, Xia Minghao vaguely heard a series of battle roars coming from afar, like "oh oh oh".

Clearly, the giant deer also heard the sound, and after a brief pause, it suddenly began to accelerate and run backward.

"My day!"

Feeling the sudden inertia, Xia Minghao lost his balance and fell off the deer.

"Damn, this silly deer!"

Watching the deer's rump disappear into the woods, Xia Minghao had already decided whether to boil or roast it.

"Luckily, I drew a map along the way, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to get back."

Picking up the map and putting it in his backpack, Xia Minghao finally looked back in the direction from which the sound came. The roar was clearly not human; it was no different from the gorilla calls he'd heard at the zoo.

This trip can't be in vain; I need to see what my future enemy is like and how much stronger they've become.

Holding the wolf totem stone, Xia Minghao carefully walked towards the source of the sound.

Even after the battle, the news continued to reach my ears intermittently, growing clearer with each passing moment.

It seems they're hunting some large, ferocious beast; otherwise, they wouldn't have taken so long to finish.

As I pondered this, several tall figures gradually appeared before me.

It was indeed a gorilla, with glossy black fur, exactly like the one I had seen in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".

but……

They weren't as strong as Xia Minghao had imagined, nor were they like the "hairy people" described by the herdsmen.

Xia Minghao weaved around, using the large trees as cover, and gradually approached, only then did he see the exact number.

There were five of them, seemingly circling around something while roaring in battle.

Suddenly, a gap appeared in the encirclement, and a large antlered deer rushed out!

So they surrounded a herd of deer?

Xia Minghao thought to himself, but just then, he saw that the great antlered deer that had rushed out did not run away, but turned around and rushed back!
Eh?
Strange, why didn't this big deer run away?
With a single turn and acceleration, the escaped deer immediately turned back and crashed into the encirclement once more.

The gorilla, as if playing a game, jumped away to avoid it, and then let out a strange cry that sounded somewhat unsettling.

Taking advantage of the moment the encirclement was broken, Xia Minghao looked inside and finally saw what the group of gorillas were surrounding.

It's people!

Xia Minghao could only vaguely see two figures, back to back, defending against the gorillas!

Could these be the survivors near the Great Lake?
This is Xia Minghao's purpose in coming here!
If we can save these two people, we might be able to find other survivors and bring them all back. Then we can consider our purpose for coming here accomplished.

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"Sister, are we going to die?"

A trembling voice rang out and reached the ears of the girl Adi behind him.

Adi was clearly more mature, and there was no fear on her face at this moment. She also gripped the stone spear in her hand even tighter.

Understanding her younger sister A-Nan's panic, the girl quickly spoke up.

"No, they haven't killed us yet. Let's wait, let's wait for our people to come and save us!"

Upon hearing this, A-Nan's eyes twitched slightly. She knew that no one would come to save her and her sister, and that she would die after being tortured.

These hairy people aren't actually incapable of killing them; they're just having fun.

The tribespeople will not come, because they have been driven out of the tribe.

In that instant, a hairy man stepped forward and suddenly reached for A-Nan's chest.

"what!"

Two screams rang out.

The two sisters cried out at the same time.

Although the palm leaf on Adi's chest was still intact and there were no bloodstains on her body, she still felt the same intense pain in the same spot as Anan.

Anan cast aside her fear and gripped the stone spear tightly again, aiming at the five hairy men who were circling around.

She didn't want to be a burden to her sister anymore.

The hairy man who had just succeeded was now sucking the blood flowing from his filthy fingernails, and began to swagger and howl triumphantly.

This sound also aroused the furry people's bestial nature, and they all used toying with the twin sisters as a way to show their power.

The encirclement began to tighten, and the giant antler deer beside them stopped gathering its strength and started charging wildly, but each time it was thrown back by the two hairy people in the encirclement.

"ah!"

Adi could no longer bear it. She suddenly screamed and stabbed at a hairy man in front of her.

It seemed that none of the five hairy men expected the two hairless female gorillas to do this, and they were completely unprepared, so the stone spear easily pierced through them.

It wasn't until it had penetrated two or three centimeters that it was stopped.

"Ohhhhhh!"

The Mao people are furious!

The blood flowing from his chest enraged the attacked hairy man, and also awakened the bestial nature of the other four hairy men.

They had lost all patience and took pleasure in playing games that tormented and hurt the twin sisters.

They will make those two hairless female gorillas pay the price!

The roars became more frequent and louder.

Adi was terrified this time. Without her weapon, she could only watch helplessly as the five hairy men went berserk.

And in the next second, the hairy man who had been stabbed by her stone spear flew up!

"Anan!"

In an instant, Adi turned around and rushed towards her younger sister.

When she was at a loss, all she could think of was protecting her younger sister.

Although this is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it's futile.

Ah-Nan was pinned down, and Ah-Di held her tightly; they both knew what they were about to face.

Perhaps, like her mother, she will have her limbs torn off right before her eyes by these hairy people.

Can……

Suddenly, all sound disappeared from my ears...

Immediately following was a terrifying scream, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, that came from the hairy man's mouth.

Adi mustered her courage and turned around to look at the changes behind her.

But then they saw a huge figure slaughtering five hairy people.

"what!"

Anan also raised her head and saw the figure that had already killed all the hairy people and was walking towards her. She was so frightened that she cried out.

"That's true, werewolves do look scary."

Patting the bloodstains off his body, Xia Minghao looked around after hearing the scream.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that there was no danger around.

The body gradually returned to its original state.

He then took out two pieces of dried meat from his pocket.

His face also became especially kind.

They walked towards the two sisters.

It was only then that Xia Minghao realized that the two sisters looked exactly alike.

In primitive times, twins like these were rare. It was quite difficult to give birth to them, let alone raise them to this age.

"You, eat this. I'm a good person. I'll protect you."

As he approached, Xia Minghao handed over the meat in his hand and said...

But then he saw that both sisters were staring at him blankly.

what's the situation?
Haven't I returned to normal?
And even if there's meat, you don't eat it?
Just as they were about to make a second attempt, they suddenly heard the two sisters scream in fear.

"Yellow, yellow people!"

(End of this chapter)