It took about a week for Lin Chun and his group to calm down the mercenaries, getting them to agree to work with him.
Then I distributed some weapons to them.
Upon receiving their weapons, the mercenaries displayed expressions of gratitude. They understood that entrusting them with weapons was a sign of trust, and in this environment, trust was extremely precious.
"There might be some danger, so you must be very careful," I said, handing them bulletproof vests. The savages in this area still used rather primitive attack methods. Their primary ranged weapon was the bow and arrow, which, in the hands of the savages, lacked the power to penetrate the protection of bulletproof vests.
"Yes, Brother Lu!" everyone replied in unison.
"Also, if possible, try to capture as many alive as you can," I added with a smile. "Territory isn't important to me; what I need are people!"
"Understood!" Lin Chun nodded, and then he left with the mercenaries.
I had previously spoken with the elder of the first camp. They had lived there the longest and knew the most. Because of this, they also knew where the savage tribes were located. This saved us a lot of time searching for them.
Meanwhile, I continued practicing the Shepherd God Art and pondered how to teach it to others. This idea stemmed from two reasons.
The first was that Luo Yaqin was still an ordinary person. We might face very large-scale battles in the future, and she would have no means of self-defense. I had to ensure she could protect herself.
The other reason was that I believed Vici was doing the same thing. Imagine if we had a team trained in the Shepherd God Art, even just a few people, they would form a truly terrifying fighting force. The Shepherd God Art's enhancement of all aspects of the body was heaven-defying, far exceeding normal human capabilities. Even special forces soldiers who had undergone countless years of training might not be able to match an ordinary person who had practiced the Shepherd God Art for some time. Therefore, I was convinced Vici would find a way to spread this power to others, elevating his overall combat effectiveness to a new height.
I had tried many methods, but when Luo Yaqin looked at the Shepherd God Art, she still saw only a blank page. I even tried copying the syllables and having her attempt to read them, but she reported no reaction. Honestly, this was disheartening. Did practicing the Shepherd God Art absolutely require the Tree of Life?
I spent three days researching. On the evening of the third day, I heard footsteps approaching from a distance. My hearing had improved significantly, and I knew it was Lin Chun returning. I went out to see what was happening and found Lin Chun back, and the mercenaries who had accompanied him had also returned unharmed. Most importantly, they had over a hundred savages tied up and being led behind them. It seemed this excursion had been a great success!
Seeing me, Lin Chun greeted me with a smile, "Brother Lu, I have fulfilled my mission!"
I distributed some wine to each of the mercenaries and then listened as they recounted the events of the past few days. Following the direction provided by the elder, they had indeed found a savage tribe. However, the savages in this tribe were fiercer than any they had encountered before. The moment they discovered Lin Chun's group, they launched an immediate attack. Facing such savages, Lin Chun and his men naturally showed no mercy. They opened fire, eliminating all the charging savages. They had been wondering how to subdue the natives, but unexpectedly, the savages were struck with terror after hearing gunshots. Especially after witnessing their comrades fall, their faces became even more contorted with fear. Consequently, they were easily subdued.
I looked at the bound savages. Indeed, their faces were filled with fear. Particularly when they saw the pistols and submachine guns in the mercenaries' hands, the terror in their eyes deepened. Seeing this, I couldn't help but smile. It turned out there was an unexpected bonus.
From then on, I handed these savages over to Lin Chun. We had already selected a portion of the savages to communicate with others. The objectives were to calm their emotions and persuade them to join us. Later, people would be assigned to teach them language. Initially, I had intended for the savages to do this, but to be honest, their learning ability was quite poor, let alone their ability to teach others. In the end, a mercenary was assigned to this task, to integrate them and then teach them other things, such as farming, tool-making, and using firearms.