What the hell!
The scene before me shocked me!
I initially thought the Kasa tribe was quite spectacular, but compared to the Duan tribe before me, it was like comparing a small pebble to a mountain.
The Duan tribe was built at the foot of a mountain, and from the gate, I couldn't see the end of it.
The gate of the Duan tribe was grand, at least three meters high. On both sides of the gate stood two stone statues, looking very similar to the murals I saw in the temple.
Ada said a few words to the guards at the gate, then led me inside.
There were people everywhere, and what surprised me was that despite the prosperity of the Duan tribe, no one had a happy expression. Instead, they all seemed very reserved.
I inexplicably felt as if I had arrived at a factory in the outside world, where everyone was a screw on the assembly line, and the entire tribe seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand.
In the blink of an eye, Ada led me to a tent. He told me to wait here, then lifted the curtain and went inside.
The tents of the Duan tribe were very different from those outside, more like yurts on the prairie.
Thick animal hides served as the outer lining, supported by wooden structures inside. I had to admit that even savages possessed astonishing imagination.
At this moment, the other warriors had gone somewhere, and I stood alone at the tent entrance, bored, watching the wild people coming and going.
Huh?
Suddenly, my gaze sharpened.
About ten meters away from me, a man walked out of a tent.
This man was about 30 years old, with his back to me. His clothes were a bit tattered but kept very clean. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Most importantly, he was not a savage from this island!
When Ada complained to me yesterday, he mentioned that a significant reason for the intensified conflict between Hu Tu and the Great Priest was the appearance of outsiders!
And the outsiders referred to here were Pan Lili and a man!
The man seemed to sense something and turned his head to look, then walked away with a hint of suspicion.
I had already averted my gaze before the man turned around. I had always been puzzled by Pan Lili becoming the Saintess of the Duan tribe.
It wasn't that I underestimated Pan Lili. With her intelligence, it would be incredibly difficult for her to become the Saintess based on her own abilities alone.
Therefore, someone must have been helping her from behind the scenes, and it seemed to be this man.
As I was thinking, the tent curtain was suddenly lifted, and Ada poked his head out, waving at me.
"Brother Batu, come in! The King wants to see you!"
"Alright."
I adjusted the Xuan Bird mask on my face and followed Ada inside.
The tent looked small from the outside, but it was quite spacious inside.
There were many small cushions on both sides of the tent, and in the center was a tiger-skin chair. A burly savage man was sitting on the chair, constantly sizing me up.
What a Hu Tu!
I met Hu Tu's gaze. As the king who led the Duan tribe to prosperity, he naturally possessed the charisma of a leader, exuding an indescribable aura with every move.
"Good fellow, you saved Ada! Come, I'll toast you!"
Before I could speak, Hu Tu waved his hand, and his subordinates brought over the fruit wine brewed by the Duan tribe and poured a large bowl for me.
"Bottoms up!"
I watched Hu Tu tilt his head and drink the wine all at once. Naturally, I couldn't show any hesitation.
Gulp, gulp, gulp!
After I finished, Hu Tu laughed heartily and gestured for me to sit on a cushion nearby.
"Batu, I heard your tribe was destroyed by the Kasa tribe?"
When I heard Hu Tu's question, I knew he was trying to probe my background. I quickly recounted the story I had fabricated earlier.
Hu Tu listened impassively and didn't say much, but then changed the subject and started talking about the island.
"Batu, do you know about the Sea God Qi Ye that the Kasa tribe worships?"
"I know a little."
"Hahahaha, now that the Kasa tribe has been destroyed by me, this false god won't last much longer! Glory to the Shepherd God!"
Hearing Hu Tu's words, I was shocked.
When Zhuo Ya and I were being chased by the Sea God's attendants, we accidentally entered the Sea God's temple.
There, we encountered the White Bull and the Puppet Girl, which were the first strange things I experienced on this island and still made me feel apprehensive.
Those two terrifying beings alone were enough to cause trouble. Did Hu Tu really defeat the Sea God Qi Ye?
I was filled with doubt, but I couldn't question Hu Tu directly at the moment, so I kept toasting him and flattering him.
Since I had nothing else to do, and I wasn't a pushover, I had also experienced many strange things on the island. After a few bowls of wine, I started to brag as well.
The atmosphere became increasingly congenial. Ada would chime in occasionally, and Hu Tu's gaze towards me grew warmer. If I hadn't known about Hu Tu's sexual orientation, I would have thought he was infatuated with me.
Just as the wine was flowing freely, the tent curtain was suddenly lifted.
Before I could turn to look at the person who had entered, I heard a scolding sound!
"My King, this man is a spy from the Kasa tribe!"