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In the cave.
"Xiong Guo, which tribe are we going to?"
Looking at the children around her who were looking at her eagerly, the woman named Xiong Guo also shook her head in confusion.
Fortunately, when they moved here last year, Xiong Shan brought enough food and saved them, which really allowed them to survive the whole winter.
Since then, the two have tried to return to the tribe secretly, but the Bear tribe has become a scorched earth, and some of the skeletons found in the ashes obviously belong to their own tribe.
The two also thought about joining a tribe before winter came, but there were only two adults in the cave, and the remaining children were very young. At that time, anyone who could fight was left in the tribe to participate. Into the defense.
With so many children, the speed will naturally be slow, and the amount of food that can be carried is also quite limited. If they cannot reach the tribe they want to go to when winter comes, then they will really be in a dilemma. The two simply decided Wait until spring begins.
Fortunately, although the preparation time was short, the supplies were relatively sufficient. The two of them worked together with a group of children and prepared enough wood.
There are not many activities in winter, let alone those who have been trapped in the cave. They basically rest in the cave and only occasionally do some activities. In this way, whether it is food or wood consumption, It's not much, after all, it's still relatively warm in the cave.
But now it was time to make a decision. Although the remaining food was not too small, it certainly could not sustain them any longer. Moreover, when they came here last year, the leader of Xiongshan also made an agreement with them. The tribe fell, and they had to defect to other tribes this year.
The two women were from the Zhu tribe and the Kite tribe respectively, and they were not familiar with the surrounding situation. Although they knew that the grass, wood and cow tribes were not far from their own tribe, they only knew the general direction at this time.
The most important thing is that it is difficult to decide which tribe to join. The most likely to accept them is the Kite tribe, but they also know that the enemy at that time should be from the Kite tribe, and the Tengshe tribe is going to destroy them. As enemies of the tribe, the only ones that can be chosen now are the remaining tribes. The Zhu tribe is too far away, so they still have to choose one of the several nearby tribes.
After the two of them were arranged to take care of the children here, they never saw anyone else again. Although they went back later, it was impossible to judge who it was from the remaining traces, so the two of them had always been trusted by Lang Chi. To put it bluntly, Teng She brought people to attack her own tribe.
Although they did not have much interaction with Teng She, and they had not participated in the previous exchange meeting, they still hated the enemies of their tribe very much. Even this winter, they did not fail to instill ideas into the children of their tribe. As long as If you can survive, you must avenge the people in the tribe.
I just don’t know what they will think after they understand the situation.
In the two people's understanding, the three surrounding tribes are not large in size. If they were adults, they would naturally be happy to accept it. But now, except for the two of them, the others in the cave are all children.
Although a dozen children are not a lot, it is very difficult to feed a tribe with only sixty or seventy people in total. Although children are the hope of a tribe, once the balance is broken, it will not be enough for a small tribe. It must be a good thing. After all, raising them from childhood to adulthood consumes a lot of resources. Especially before reaching adulthood, it is difficult for them to obtain enough food by their own abilities. As one goes, the other people in the tribe The burden is naturally much greater.
The situation of the three tribes is similar. As the two members of the Bear Tribe who used to be relatively powerful, they really looked down on several tribes before, but now they only have these few life-saving straws. The two discussed it. After a while, I finally decided to go to the nearest Grass Tribe to try my luck.
As for the Niu Tribe, they put them as the last option. After all, they also learned from the people who came back from the exchange meeting that the situation of the Niu Tribe in the past few years had not been particularly good. Every time they participated in the exchange meeting, they would bring There are some random wild beasts in the forest, but there are plenty of wild beasts in the forest. Everyone makes a living by hunting, so it is considered a joke among the surrounding tribes.
But since Teng She joined, the situation has changed slightly. The cattle were taken away from the Niu Tribe that year. Xiong Shan talked about this matter several times after he came back. He always felt that Teng She was a victim, which also made the two of them I remember the situation of the cattle tribe.
Although there may be improvements in the past two years, the inherent impression is not easy to change, and they are also closely related to Teng She. They are not clear about the situation of other tribes, so naturally they have to choose a relatively safe one. .
But even if the two tribes of grass and wood are currently in a situation, they have no way of knowing, but staying here will definitely be a dead end, so it is better to take the children to try their luck.
Even if it is impossible for all the children to be accepted by other tribes in the end, it is still good for some to survive. The two of them have even made plans, that is, if the situation is better, they can also arrange the children in different tribes.
There are now a total of sixteen children in the cave. It will definitely be difficult for a tribe to accept them. After all, there are probably not so many children of this age in these tribes. But if they are divided among several tribes, I believe they will still be relatively mature. I am happy to do so, and the oldest of these children is only seven or eight years old. I believe they will have a good sense of belonging when they grow up.
Although the two people's thoughts are definitely revenge, their primary goal is to survive. Only by surviving can they have the possibility of revenge. If they starve to death in the cave, they really have nothing.
Although the children are not very old, they all look bulging at this time. Although there is enough food, there are not too many animal skins to pack them. They came here in a hurry, and the food is enough. Fortunately, even the animal skins used for sleeping were barely enough for each person. Moreover, these animal skins were still usable in the cave, but they were very uncomfortable in the wild.
Therefore, the few animal skins could only be collected for sleeping, and the food was stuffed into their clothes. Although this was not appropriate, it could only be done at this time, so this resulted in more than a dozen children Like a little fat guy.
The biggest burden was still on the two women. They saved two animal skins for sleeping and filled them with all the remaining food. No matter what the outcome of this trip was, it would be impossible until they found a suitable place. Went back here again, the food was as much as possible and we walked some more.
But this package weighs hundreds of kilograms, plus some other things. It is not easy for the two of them, but the children have no choice but to carry more. They can only set off like this. Once they set foot on the road , I will definitely consume some in my daily life, and I will naturally feel more relaxed when the time comes.
After taking another look at the cave where they had lived all winter, the two took their children and walked towards the direction of the Grass Tribe.
The future of the two of them is unknown. Now they just hope that they can be safer on the road. After all, their combat capabilities are relatively limited. Even in the tribe, they are not people who often participate in hunting teams.
Not to mention that at this time, the weapons in his hands were only three stone axes and one spear, and he was carrying more than a dozen children. If he encountered a ferocious beast, he would have almost no ability to resist, and even saving the children would be a luxury.
Therefore, the two of them walked very carefully, observing the surrounding situation at all times. If there was any disturbance, they would stop and wait until they were sure it was completely safe before continuing.
Although the speed is much slower and the energy consumption is relatively large, it is still worth it as long as it can ensure sufficient safety.
Although the dozen or so children were young, they were all very sensible and did not make any noise along the way. They walked obediently in the middle of the group. Some of the boys even picked up wooden sticks and held them in their hands, obviously using them as weapons. Yes, the two people watching were both happy and sad.
Although a pot was brought to them at the time, the clay pot was too bulky. After careful consideration, the two finally brought only a few larger bowls. Without the pot, it would be inconvenient to cook. So I can only use a bowl to boil some hot water and barely soak the dried meat, so that it can be easier for children whose teeth have not fully grown to chew.
Even though the conditions were so difficult, none of the children complained. However, after walking for a long time, they were still quite tired for their already fragile bodies. When they stopped, they all collapsed on the ground.
But seeing Xiong Guo and Xiong Dou preparing meals for them, several older children struggled to get up and started beating them.
Looking at the children who looked tired but were still helping, their eyes suddenly became moist. In the past, these children were also the treasures of the tribe. Although the conditions of the Bear Tribe were not that good, at least they had no worries about food and clothing. , unlike now, once you stop, you even have to find a way to warm yourself up. It's not until the fire rises that the situation gets better.
Most of the load was given to food, so the amount of firewood that could be brought was not much. It was mainly firewood, and just now it had to be obtained locally. If there were not a few children to help, it would be difficult to raise the fire. It will take some time.
Although the other children couldn't help much, they took out their bowls and dried meat early and waited quietly without making any noise.
"It has been burning since this afternoon, everyone must pay more attention!"
