Not long after, the white tiger on the other side was cleaned up. After this battle, all of us were stained with blood, and there was a strong smell of blood.
If we were to walk back to the tribe like this through the forest, we would surely attract the attention of many beasts along the way.
It just so happened that there was a stream next to us. Although the weather was cold now, this stream was not frozen.
So, before leaving, I had everyone wash the blood off their bodies with the stream water and bury the corpses.
After everything was cleaned up, I led the warriors of the Du'an tribe and the three captured exiles back.
I didn't rush back to the Du'an tribe. Instead, I led everyone back to the graves of the Du'an tribesmen in the cave.
The place where we buried the Du'an tribesmen yesterday was now covered with snow, leaving no trace.
"Bring those three up!"
With my command, the three unfortunate captives were pushed forward by the Du'an warriors behind them and forced to kneel before the graves.
"Now, you three listen to me carefully. I'll only say this once."
I glanced at the three unlucky fellows, all of whom looked indignant.
"This is where our Du'an tribesmen are buried, the ones you killed in the cave earlier. Now, answer whatever I ask. You only have one chance. If you answer incorrectly, you'll join them."
I walked up to the first man, grabbed him by his hair, and forced his head, which had been bowed low, to lift up, making him meet my gaze with eyes full of hatred.
"How did you leave the Land of the Gods?"
Before, even when these people were tied up, they had been spewing profanities. So, the warriors responsible for binding their hands and feet simply picked up some animal skins from the ground and stuffed them into their mouths.
"Understand what I mean!"
I took out the animal skin that was blocking his mouth.
"Hahahahahaha! The gods have forsaken us, and we have forsaken the gods! None of you will escape, and you will all die in our glorious revenge!"
The first man did not curse; instead, he burst into laughter, muttering about gods and spirits, with a chilling smile on his face.
Damn it, I had seen this kind of expression on a distant relative of my family when I was little. He was completely brainwashed and tricked into a pyramid scheme.
Beyond saving.
I looked at him with pity and didn't waste any more words. I took out my hunting knife and cleanly slit his throat.
"Hehehehe!!!"
He instinctively tried to cover his throat, but his hands and feet were tied behind his back, so he could only instinctively lean forward. His throat made a wheezing sound.
We didn't rush to interrogate the next person but quietly watched this man's life ebb away until he was completely still.
"Dig a pit and bury him. Oh, and dig another one."
The Du'an warriors behind us were diligently digging pits. I casually walked up to the second man and removed the animal skin from his mouth.
"Tell me, how did you tame that white tiger?"
This second man was much more normal than the first. As soon as I removed the animal skin from his mouth, he started cursing at me.
"Bah! You swine of the Du'an tribe, you'll never get any information from me!"
His face flushed red, and he tried to headbutt me. I kicked him over, and he met the same fate as the previous one.
I sighed and turned my gaze to the last person.
Only him left.
Fishing Operation
This was a strange person. I stood in front of the last man, silently watching him, not speaking for a long time.
His hair was a mess of gray and white, and the wrinkles around his eyes were undeniable, showing the ravishing of time. I thought that if he were to come to the present day, put on a suit, and walk into a campus, he would look like a professor.
This man had a story.
After sizing him up, I became interested. I gently took the animal skin out of his mouth and looked at him playfully.
"Do you have anything to say?"
"I can tell you everything I know, Lord Bā Dū, but could you please give me some water first?"
I chuckled and took out my water flask from my backpack, giving him some water.
"You must know that everything has a price. Now tell me about your origins."
After drinking the water, his complexion looked much better.
"Merciful Lord Bā Dū, thank you for your generosity. My name is Bizarro, and I am just a poor soul who has been stranded in the Land of the Gods."
"The white tiger before was raised by a companion of mine when he was young, which is why it acted with us."
"As for the Land of the Gods, I don't know much about the specifics. It was just that one day the leader suddenly summoned us and sent us out."