Ten years ago, the Xinlai tribe attacked the Kasa tribe due to the loss of their sacred artifact, causing severe damage to the Kasa tribe and leading to the Xinlai tribe's destruction.
A decade later, the Kasa tribe attempted to strike at me, but instead, their weakened state led to their downfall by the Du'an tribe.
Leading Kexin and Keya, I found the remaining members of the Kasa tribe and sought to consolidate their strength.
On our way back, we encountered an ambush by Xinlaijia.
And today, I intend to formally install Keya as the new leader of the Kasa tribe, with the intention of eradicating Xinlaijia completely.
As the Buddha said, every peck and every drink has its destined number.
This makes one feel the wonder of destiny.
"Master, if there are any traces of Xinlaijia nearby, we should detour. With just the two of us, we can't possibly defeat a god!"
Seeing my prolonged silence, Kexin became anxious, seemingly fearing that I would impulsively confront Xinlaijia.
Upon seeing Kexin's worry, my heart warmed, and I felt a touch of amusement.
Although Kexin was trained as a saintess from childhood by the Kasa tribe and possessed more knowledge than other savages, her limited understanding was incomparable to the wisdom accumulated by modern civilization over centuries of countless great minds and scientific advancements. It was like comparing a feather to Mount Tai, insignificant.
At the moment, I didn't have the time to properly enlighten Kexin on what science was. After all, it was a long process, not something that could instantly overturn the worldview shaped over her dozen years.
So, I merely smiled at her and calmly said, "Once Keya becomes the new leader of the Kasa tribe, we will frequently travel this road. If Xinlaijia is not eliminated, we will have to take a much longer route. Moreover, who can guarantee it won't attack our people? Besides, when it attacked us on our way back a couple of days ago, I inflicted considerable damage. If this menace is not removed today, it will surely become a major threat to us in the future!"
My reasoning was sound, considering future development and explaining the current situation. Kexin's eyes seemed to sparkle as she listened to my words.
"There are no gods in this world, and even if there were, I would slay them!"
Kexin and I roughly organized our equipment. Once confirmed, I turned and handed two Molotov cocktails to Kexin.
"I'll go ahead and draw its attention. Listen to my command; we only have one chance, so we must strike decisively!"
Kexin nodded, holding the Molotov cocktails, her gun loaded.
Following the markers I left earlier, we headed towards Xinlaijia's location.
Not long after, I parted the bushes and saw it was indeed Xinlaijia.
Xinlaijia's appearance was as terrifying as before, with black roots flying everywhere, resembling a black octopus with wings spread. The hole I had made on its trunk previously was still visible, but the wound was sealed with a transparent gel, revealing continuously wriggling crimson liquid inside!
I glanced at Kexin beside me. Despite being born in the wilderness, she had never witnessed such a scene. If I weren't by her side, Kexin would probably have trouble walking. Kexin's lips were pressed tightly together, veins bulging on the back of her hand clutching the gun, indicating extreme nervousness.
Seeing me look over, Kexin offered me a look of determination. In this environment, neither of us dared to breathe heavily, fearing we might alert Xinlaijia.
Xinlaijia was the most formidable enemy I had encountered so far. Receiving Kexin's signal, I adjusted my breathing, tensed my body like a lion ready to pounce on its prey!
"Attack!"
As the word left my lips, I burst from the bushes, gun in both hands, firing several shots at Xinlaijia's trunk. Hearing the terrifying sound of something whistling towards me, I didn't even have time to look up, instinctively rolling away as black roots smashed into the earth beside me, kicking up dust.
The sky filled with black roots lunging at me like tentacles, forcing me to leap and dodge frantically. Even with my agility, I couldn't guarantee survival for ten minutes under such relentless assault. Xinlaijia was incredibly bizarre; ordinary people would tremble at the sight of it, but this was precisely its fatal weakness. Ultimately, it was just a stationary tree, a mere target for Kexin and me! The success or failure of this endeavor hinges on this moment!
"Kexin, now's the time, attack!"