Chapter 512: Cao Geng Met the Deer Herd Again

After a battle that ended without much fierce fighting, it was time for the most exhilarating moment: collecting the spoils.

The most important spoils—population—had already been gathered. Now, all that was left to do was to take away all the food and furs stored by this tribe.

It was truly delightful to feed the people of the Flying Snake tribe with their own stored food while having those who ate it work for the Green Sparrow tribe.

The Eldest Senior Brother led people to where the Flying Snake tribe stored their food. Upon seeing the numerous fruits and a decent amount of meat, he couldn't help but smile.

The calculations made by the divine child were not wrong; this tribe had indeed gathered a lot of food, enough to sustain the remaining members.

After looking for a while, he instructed some people to start collecting the fruits and sent others to quickly notify those waiting on the other side of the cave, like Tie Tou, to bring the herd of deer over quickly so they could pack up all the stored food and return to the tribe.

He eagerly shared the good news with the divine child and the Shaman.

As the Eldest Senior Brother and his group approached the Flying Snake tribe's cave, a small-scale battle occurred with Tie Tou and the others who stayed outside with the deer.

The battle was sparked by the crooked-nosed Cao Geng, who had been among the first to escape during the siege of the Green Sparrow tribe.

According to his speed, he should have been the first to flee back to the Flying Snake tribe.

He returned at this time because he had taken a wrong turn during his escape.

He wasn't lost; he had intentionally veered off course.

The atmosphere of the Flying Snake tribe was too oppressive, and one was always at risk of losing their life. Moreover, Cao Geng was often beaten by the Flying Snake tribe.

Now that he had encountered the perfect opportunity with the Flying Snake tribe's massive defeat, and since he was the fastest to escape, he considered not returning to the Flying Snake tribe.

He changed direction halfway and headed toward the place he had lived.

Upon returning to the cave he had once inhabited and escaping from the terrifying Flying Snake tribe, the Cao Geng felt pure joy.

This sense of relief was something he hadn't felt in a long time. He excitedly rolled around in the empty cave.

However, this excitement did not last long, as the cold reality quickly shattered it.

Living alone in the cave, he had to keep one eye open while sleeping at night, always feeling like beasts were clawing at the stone slabs blocking the cave.

When he woke in the middle of the night, the fire he had kindled had completely gone out due to his lack of care, leaving him alone to face the boundless darkness, unable to hear even his breathing.

The darkness and fear nearly consumed him completely.

When he went out to pick fruits and hunt for prey, he felt no sense of security at all. He had to be constantly cautious, fearing that a beast might suddenly leap out from somewhere and pounce on him, biting him to death.

After two days of living in this constant fear, the Cao Geng finally couldn’t hold out any longer. He mustered his courage and approached the tribe he dreaded returning to.

After facing various hardships, he finally neared the Flying Snake tribe.

Thirsty and hungry, Cao Geng suddenly widened his eyes upon seeing a large herd of deer!

These deer stood quietly, not far from the Flying Snake tribe, just standing there.

With a peculiar obsession for deer, upon seeing this herd, his spirits lifted instantly. He also recalled the deer that had once bullied him and a few foolish wolves that did not attack deer.

How wonderful it would be if this group of deer were the same as the ones that had once harmed him; it would be a great way to take revenge.

As the Cao Geng scanned the herd of deer, he regrettably noticed that he did not see any wolves mixed among them.

While feeling regret, Cao Geng did not stop moving his feet. He slowed down to leave quietly, planning to take a detour back to the cave and call the people inside to come out and surround the herd of deer.

Having dealt with deer a few times, he knew it was not easy to kill one alone because they were incredibly fast.

However, Cao Geng’s plan was thwarted. Just as he was about to turn and climb up the nearby hillside, he suddenly spotted something else among the deer.

Something even more terrifying than a pack of wolves!

Short hair, or hair that hung down like a snake, a clean face without any dirt, and holding a curved bow that was incredibly powerful…

Wasn’t this the appearance of those terrifying tribespeople?

How did they get here so quickly?

This sudden realization left Cao Geng frozen in shock, panic surging within him.

Overwhelmed with fear, he turned to run, completely forgetting about hiding his presence.

And then tragedy struck…

With an arrow embedded in his leg, Cao Geng lay on the ground, bound hand and foot, staring up at the sky like a stick.

Above him, a deer continuously ruminated, swallowing a lump and then bringing it back up, chewing leisurely and enjoying itself.

After chewing for a while, some white foam appeared at the corners of its mouth.

Occasionally, some of the foam became liquid and dripped down, the sticky strands falling onto the Cao Geng's face.

Unable to dodge and not wanting to, he stared dazedly at the shameless deer, increasingly feeling that it looked familiar.

The more he looked, the more it resembled the group he had once eagerly awaited.

When someone came over from the Flying Snake tribe's cave and said something, the few people guarding there began to untie the deer tied to the tree. Recognizing the situation, the shameless deer stopped ruminating and lowered its head to wipe the foam from its mouth on the Cao Geng.

At that moment, the Cao Geng finally confirmed.

This shameless creature was the deer that had left a deep impression on him!

He was sure because when the deer lowered its head to wipe saliva on him, he saw the familiar antlers and the wooden board on its face.

Led by these people, the herd of deer moved toward the Flying Snake tribe's cave.

The ropes on the Cao Geng’s feet were untied, and he was pulled forward by a rope tied to his hands, limping along.

Looking at the herd of deer, the Cao Geng was in a dazed state.

This herd of deer, which he loathed so deeply, was raised by this terrifying tribe?

They could rear such a large group of deer?

If he had known earlier that this herd of deer belonged to those terrifying tribespeople, he would have never followed the tribe to attack this fearsome group.

The reason was simple: if they couldn't even defeat their tribe's deer, they couldn't take on the people of that tribe.

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