In ancient times, the human race was weak. In order to survive and multiply, they had no choice but to help each other and fight against natural and man-made disasters. In order to better communicate with their neighboring tribes, the ancestors of the human race invented the Cloud-Piercing Arrow.
The arrow pierces the clouds and stains the sky with blood. Everyone of our race, upon seeing this blood, should do their best to help.
A single Cloud-Piercing Arrow could summon a magnificent army. When a human tribe in the wasteland was attacked by a foreign tribe or met with an insurmountable disaster, they could rely on this arrow to call for help from nearby tribes. Of course, whether or not the people who saw the warning would be righteous was another matter.
"Xiaohui, Wang Qiang, pack your things. We'll hurry over immediately. The blood arrow stains the sky. It seems that a tribe in front of us is facing extermination. Human lives are at stake. We can't waste even a moment."
The lively atmosphere around the bonfire was instantly broken by the sudden appearance of the blood-colored arrow. Xu Mang immediately gathered everyone to prepare to rush to the tribe in danger.
Hearing Xu Mang's orders, Xiaohui and Wang Qiang immediately got busy. They got up and packed their belongings, preparing to follow Xu Mang to rescue this tribe.
At this moment, Xiao Chen and Hu Guyue looked at each other and exchanged their thoughts. They also got up and prepared to head to this tribe and lend them a hand. The human race of the wasteland was of the same bloodline. Even if there were many conflicts between tribes, that was still a matter for the human race.
As the saying goes, a group of brothers fighting over a wall was also considered an internal dispute. However, it was a different matter when it came to the invasion of foreign enemies. In other words, squabbles between people could be slowly dealt with behind closed doors, but if other tribes dared to take a bite, even if blood was spilled on the ground, they would fight madly to seek justice.
Everyone moved. Apart from the weapons in their hands, Xiao Chen and Hu Guyue didn't have anything else to burden them. However, the other five had large bags of belongings that needed to be organized.
"Alright, these unimportant things, throw them all away."
Seeing that the two of them were busy organizing their gains in the wasteland, Xu Mang clenched his teeth and resolutely ordered them to throw away all the bags.
Just when everyone was busy packing up, two figures suddenly flashed out. They were the two young men with knives on their backs. Facing the Human Tribe's call for help, the two of them were still expressionless at the moment. Their big mouths were still eating the meat of the giant-horned deer without the slightest intention of getting up.
After slowly swallowing the last piece of venison, the man with a scar on his face raised his head and said unhurriedly, "Boss Xu, those herbs and beast horns were the fruits of our hard work in this desolate wilderness for half a month. For an unrelated tribe, you actually threw them all away. Aren't you being a little too impulsive?"
Another one called Wang Yi continued, "That's right, we rangers don't have any tribes to rely on. We can be said to be wandering lonely ghosts in the Great Desolate. Every day, we wander between life and death, all for the sake of improving our strength. Although we kill outsiders and beasts, it's mostly for our own survival in this desolate land."
"There's no way we can avoid the danger of extermination. Boss Xu, with our meager strength, it's like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water. We'll just be throwing our lives away in vain."
"That's right, why should we eagerly throw our lives away in …"
The two of them spoke like a river, thoroughly enraging the middle-aged Xu Mang. "Shut up!
How dare the two of you speak such shameless words. You're not fit to be part of the Human Tribe of the Great Desolate. Are you worthy of the blood of our ancestors? "
The two of them paid no heed to Xu Mang's anger and continued, "Don't talk about the greater good of the Human Tribe to us. Boss Xu, I know that your tribe was destroyed by the outsiders and you hate them to the bone. However, we can't just throw our lives away in vain. Besides, we've been fighting in the Great Desolate for half a month. Our bodies are already exhausted."
Xu Mang's eyes gradually turned cold and scarlet. His chest heaved up and down. He didn't think that the two who had fought alongside him for half a month would be so cold-blooded and heartless.
"Enough!
We're all citizens of the Great Desolate. How can we just watch as we die? "
Wang Yi and Xu Mang's words stirred up the crowd. Wang Qiang and Xu Mang's eyes widened and their cheeks puffed up as they glared at the two of them. "This little sister is ashamed to be associated with the two of you. I only hate myself for not being a man in this life. Although I'm a woman, I know that the survival of the people of the Great Desolate is all thanks to the help and support of our fellow humans. Now that our fellow humans are in danger, how can we act like a little girl just because we're afraid of death?"
"Chivalrous people must serve their country and their people!
As wanderers, we must remember that the safety of the Human Tribe of the Great Desolate is our greatest responsibility. We must protect our fellow humans even if we have to shed our blood! "
"That's easy for you to say. I only have this one life. I don't have the heart to serve my country and my people."
Wang Yi was completely unmoved by their persuasion. "Since all of you are so noble, then it's not good for me to force you to stay. Since that's the case, let's part ways here. All of you can shed your blood for the sake of the human race!
Haha … "
His words carried a hint of mockery as he swept his gaze over the crowd. His eyes flickered incessantly, as if he were plotting something.
"Let's go."
People of different paths couldn't make plans together. In the end, Xu Mang didn't waste any more time with the two of them. Instead, he called for Wang Qiang and Xu Mang to hurry on with their journey. Just as the crowd was about to leave, Wang Yi and Xu Mang exchanged a glance. The long blades on their backs instantly appeared in their hands and blocked their path. Even Xiao Chen and Xu Mang were targeted.
"What's the meaning of this?"
Xu Mang and the other two tightened their grips on their weapons, glaring at them.
"Hehe, Boss Xu, since you're in a hurry to reincarnate, you won't be able to use the harvests from the past few days. Why don't you give them to us brothers?"
"They're all by the bonfire. I've already left them for you. What else do you want?"
"Do you think we're chasing away beggars?
We're not talking about those broken medicinal ingredients. What we want is the treasure in Xu Mang's hands. "
"That's right. Don't play dumb. We want that five-hundred-year-old silver ginseng. Hand it over and we'll let you pass. Otherwise, don't blame us brothers for taking advantage of your misfortune and harming our friendship."
"You … aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Xiao Hui couldn't hold back his laughter any longer. He couldn't help but berate the two of them.
"Retribution?
Haha, this brat dares to talk about retribution? In this desolate land where danger lurks in every corner, which one of us doesn't put our heads on our waists and rely on the blades in our hands? Every man for himself, the heavens will destroy him. I only see those who are guilty of heinous crimes, those who have endless wealth, and those who kill to fill the wilderness. If the heavens have eyes, I, Wang Yi, won't be punished. "
His arrogant words echoed through the endless night, startling many shadows. The warped nature of human nature was on full display at this moment.
"Boss Xu Mang, there's no need to fight pointlessly. You should know that your injuries haven't fully recovered yet. If you fight, you might be able to escape. But it's hard to say for them. Wouldn't it be a crime to harm the innocent?"
The two of them looked at Xiao Chen and Xiao Hui with malicious intent. In truth, they didn't want to force the two of them. After all, it was hard to say who would emerge victorious in a battle of life and death. It would be best to obtain the silver ginseng without resorting to weapons.
"Big brother Xu, don't! This is something we can exchange for with our lives!"
Xu Mang glanced at Xiao Hui and Wang Yi, then up at the bloody sky that had yet to dissipate. He took out a palm-sized wooden box from his bosom and tossed it to Wang Yi and Wang Yi without hesitation.
"Let's go!
Humanity is in grave danger. How can we disregard humanity's righteousness for a mere silver ginseng? "
There were things that a true man should not do. As a Wanderer, he had always kept in mind the ancient beliefs that had been passed down in his heart. For the sake of protecting the human race, the great heroes would shed blood in the Wasteland and would rather die than regret it. This was a belief that had been forged by the ancestors of the human race for generations!