in2ebook Chapter 335 Secret Weapon
Chapter 335 Secret Weapon
The wind was howling, sand and rocks were flying, as if the only thing left in the world was the deafening roar of the beasts. Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand tightly, looking firmly at the dark beast tide in the distance, but he had no fear in his heart.
"Don't be afraid, Li'er. We are no longer the weaklings who can be bullied at will!" He turned to look at Nan Li beside him, his tone full of confidence and determination.
Nan Li responded with a firm look, held his hand with her backhand, and said in a deep voice: "I believe you, Xingchen. Let's protect our home together!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Xingchen suddenly pushed Nan Li behind him and shouted, "Everyone listen, follow the plan, and evacuate immediately!"
The well-trained Gao family members did not panic at all. They quickly followed the pre-drills and escorted the elderly, the weak, women and children to evacuate to the newly built fortifications.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li fought side by side, commanding the remaining elite tribesmen to resist the impact of the beast tide. With swords flashing and blood flying, a fierce battle unfolded at the entrance of the village.
However, the scale of the beast tide this time was far greater than in the past. Although the fortifications of Gaojia Village were strong, they could not withstand such a fierce attack for a long time. Seeing that the fortifications were in danger, Gao Xingchen was extremely anxious.
"Xingchen, we can't go on like this, we must find a way to break out!" Nanli reminded loudly while swinging his sword to kill the ferocious beast that rushed up.
Gao Xingchen also knew that he could not sit there and wait for death. He glanced across the battlefield and suddenly saw a hidden cave on the hillside behind the village. That was where they usually used to store food.
"Lier, you take your people and retreat first, I will cover your retreat!" Gao Xingchen acted decisively and made a bold decision.
"No, let's go together!" Nan Li flatly refused, her eyes full of worry and anxiety.
"Be obedient, Li'er, this is an order!" Gao Xingchen's tone left no room for doubt. At the same time, he waved his sword to force back several ferocious beasts, opening a way of escape for Nanli and others.
"Everyone follow me!" Nan Li knew that now was not the time to argue, so he could only grit his teeth and lead his people to break out towards the cave.
Gao Xingchen led the remaining elite tribesmen and fought desperately to resist the attack of the beast tide, buying precious time for Nanli and others to escape.
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Three days later, the raging beast tide finally retreated, leaving behind a devastated village. Gao Xingchen led the surviving tribesmen out of the cave, looking at the devastated scene before him, his heart filled with sadness and heaviness.
"Chief, what should we do now?" asked a young tribesman with red eyes, his eyes full of confusion and helplessness.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the grief in his heart, and swept his eyes across the crowd with determination. He said in a deep voice: "Rebuild our home!" Above the ruins, the setting sun was like blood. Gao Xingchen looked at the devastated home with mixed feelings. The scale of this beast tide was much larger than before. Although they had made preparations in advance, the losses were still heavy.
"Xingchen, are you okay?" Nanli walked to his side, gently held his hand, her eyes full of concern.
"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen forced a smile and held Nan Li's hand. Feeling the warmth of her palm, he felt relieved. "It's just that our losses this time were too great..."
"Yeah..." Nanli looked around. The once familiar home was now only in ruins. Many tribesmen had lost their loved ones. The sad cries echoed in the wind, which was heartbreaking.
"Chief! Chief!" An anxious cry was heard from afar. Gao Xingchen turned around and saw several tribesmen rushing over with a stretcher. Lying on the stretcher was his father, the chief of the Gao family.
"Father!" Gao Xingchen's heart tightened and he rushed forward. He saw that the head of the Gao family was pale, his breath was weak, and his chest was wrapped in thick bandages, with blood faintly visible.
"Father, how are you?" Gao Xingchen asked anxiously, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
"Ahem... I'm fine, just slightly injured..." The head of the Gao family tried hard to get up, but was held down by Gao Xingchen.
"Father, you have to rest well, leave this to me." Gao Xingchen's eyes were full of distress. He knew that his father was injured while protecting the tribe.
"No, Xingchen, I can't rest, there are still many things to do..." The head of the Gao family struggled to get up, but was gently held down by Nanli.
"Chief, your current task is to recover from your injuries. Leave the rest to us." Nan Li's tone was gentle but firm, and at the same time he signaled the clan members to carry Chief Gao to a safe place to rest.
The head of the Gao family wanted to say something, but when he saw the determined looks in Gao Xingchen and Nanli's eyes, he finally nodded. He knew that now was not the time to be stubborn. Only by healing his injuries as soon as possible could he better lead his people to rebuild their homes.
After Nan Li arranged for the head of the Gao family, she immediately started to treat the wounded. She was proficient in medicine, and under her treatment, many seriously injured members of the family gradually escaped danger.
Looking at Nan Li's busy figure, Gao Xingchen's heart was filled with gratitude and admiration. He knew that Nan Li was not only his lover, but also his strongest supporter.
As night fell, the tired tribesmen sat around the campfire, eating simple food in silence.
"Don't be discouraged, we can definitely rebuild our home!" Gao Xingchen stood up, looked around, and said in a deep voice, "What has enabled our Gaojia Village to survive in adversity? It's unity! It's courage! It's the belief of never giving up!"
Gao Xingchen's words were like a flash of lightning in the dark night, illuminating the hope in the hearts of the tribesmen. Everyone raised their heads and their fighting spirit was rekindled in their eyes.
"The chief is right, we can definitely rebuild our home!"
"We are not afraid of difficulties, we can definitely overcome everything!"
The tribesmen responded one after another, and their voices became louder and louder, echoing in the night sky for a long time.
Gao Xingchen looked at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with hope. He knew that as long as they united as one, no difficulties could defeat them.
However, he knew that greater challenges were still ahead... The sky gradually brightened, and Gao Xingchen had not slept all night. He forced himself to gather his energy and called together several experienced elders in the tribe. These elders were all old people who had experienced several beast tides and had rich experience in post-disaster reconstruction.
"Xingchen, you called us here, but what are your plans?" asked a white-haired old man. He is Gao Xingchen's uncle and one of the most respected elders in the clan.
"Uncle, this beast tide is unprecedented in scale. Although we survived by chance, we suffered heavy losses." Gao Xingchen said in a heavy tone, "I'm worried that this is just the beginning. There will be even greater disasters in the future."
Gao Xingchen's words silenced the elders present. They knew this truth. The Nine Star Realm was already full of dangers, and now after experiencing this beast tide, the environment would probably be even worse.
"Xingchen, you are right. We cannot just sit there and wait for death." Another elder said solemnly, "We must prepare in advance so that we can protect our people to the greatest extent when the next disaster strikes."
"I suggest that we work together with other families to develop a plan to defend against natural disasters," an elder suggested. "Each family has its own strengths. We can learn from each other and make up for our weaknesses."
This proposal was agreed by everyone, and Gao Xingchen immediately decided to send people to contact several other friendly families to discuss countermeasures.
At the same time, Nan Li was checking the condition of the wounded. After a night of treatment, most of the wounded were stable, with only a few seriously injured who still needed careful care.
"Miss Nanli, thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have lost my life here." An old man lying on the bed said to Nanli with gratitude.
Nan Li smiled slightly and said softly: "Old man, you are too polite. This is what I should do."
At this time, a fluffy little white dog ran to Nan Li's feet, rubbed her trouser legs, and wagged its tail affectionately. This little white dog was Xiao Bai, who was very brave in this beast tide, not only helping the tribe to find food, but also giving warnings in dangerous moments to protect the tribe's safety.
"Xiaobai, you've worked hard too." Nanli touched Xiaobai's head, and Xiaobai shouted happily a few times, as if asking for credit.
Nan Li looked at Xiao Bai, and suddenly something occurred to her. She remembered Xiao Bai's special ability - predicting danger. Perhaps Xiao Bai could help them predict the next disaster.
As night fell, Gao Xingchen came back from outside, bringing back promises from other families that they were willing to cooperate with Gaojia Village to jointly resist future risks.
"Xingchen, look what this is?" Nanli told Gao Xingchen his thoughts and pointed at Xiaobai who was playing.
Gao Xingchen looked at Xiaobai, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. Perhaps Xiaobai could really become their secret weapon against disasters...
Gao Xingchen looked at Xiaobai playing happily in the yard, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. If Xiaobai could really predict the danger, then they could prepare in advance and minimize the losses. He told this idea to the clan leader and several elders, and everyone's eyes lit up after hearing it.
"Xingchen, there is always a way out!" The head of the Gao family patted Gao Xingchen's shoulder excitedly, "With Xiaobai's warning, our Gaojia Village will no longer have to fear any disasters!"
"Yes, Xingchen, you are really the lucky star of our Gaojia Village!" Several other elders also echoed.
Gao Xingchen suppressed his excitement. He knew that if they wanted to truly overcome the disaster, it would not be enough to rely on Xiaobai's warning. They also needed stronger strength. He turned his eyes to Nanli. He knew that Nanli's strength was unfathomable. With her, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.
Nan Li seemed to see through Gao Xingchen's thoughts. She walked to Gao Xingchen, gently held his hand, and said softly: "Xingchen, don't worry, I will always be by your side and protect Gaojia Village with you."
Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand with his backhand and nodded with a firm look in his eyes.
Under the leadership of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, the reconstruction of Gaojia Village proceeded in an orderly manner. The tribesmen united as one, overcame numerous difficulties, and their homeland gradually restored its former prosperity. Green crops grew again in the fields, children chased and played at the entrance of the village, and laughter once again echoed over Gaojia Village.
Everything seemed to be back on track, but Gao Xingchen and Nan Li knew that this beast tide was just the beginning, and a bigger crisis was still to come. They took the time to improve their own strength while actively contacting other families to discuss countermeasures.
One day, Gao Xingchen received a letter from a neighboring family, saying that they had found some strange clues that were suspected to be related to a mysterious organization. Gao Xingchen's heart moved, and he remembered the black-clad men he had met in the beast tide before. They were well-trained and powerful, and obviously not ordinary bandits.
Could it be that this beast tide was artificially controlled?
Gao Xingchen handed the letter to Nanli. After reading it, Nanli frowned slightly.
"It seems that our previous guess was correct. There is indeed a dark hand behind this." Nan Li said in a deep voice, "Who is this mysterious organization? Why did they launch this beast tide?"
"No matter who they are or what their purpose is, we must not let them succeed!" A cold light flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes, "Li'er, let's go to the neighboring families and see what clues they have found."
Nanli nodded, and the two packed up their bags, took Xiaobai with them, and set off for the neighboring family. What kind of challenge would be waiting for them?