in2ebook Chapter 301 Let's Become Partners
Chapter 301 Let's Become Partners
Chapter 301 Let's Be Partners
After the incident involving Lezhi and the others, and then the encounter with the Void Resonance, Lechu, as the clan leader, needed to control the overall situation and could not afford to make any mistakes. Once her image of being steady and self-controlled was established, it was not easy to let it fall.
This battle came at just the right time, allowing Le Chu to release the pressure that had been building up inside her.
The bird of joy, lying on the ground, tried repeatedly but still couldn't control its body. Only its eyeballs could move freely—only those who have experienced it can understand the feeling.
Having already been defeated by Lezhi once, Fanle Bird readily conceded defeat this time. These alien races, though small in appearance, possess formidable combat power and are a million times more difficult to deal with than insects. No wonder those troublesome insects couldn't withstand even a single blow from these people.
It's not shameful for it to lose; moreover, this result was exactly what it expected.
"Whew!" I gave up.
Four clear words echoed in her mind, and a rare look of surprise appeared in Le Chu's eyes. "Just now, was it you who spoke?"
"Huh~ Huh huh~" What else? Okay, I've already given up, let me go.
The voice that rang in his mind was completely different from his previous stereotype of the Fanle Bird. Le Chu walked up to the Fanle Bird and waved his hand. He didn't know what he did, but the Fanle Bird immediately felt that he had regained control of his body.
The large bird sprang up from the ground with a start, creating a gust of wind.
Having anticipated the actions of the Flourishing Bird, Le Chu, who had retreated first, reverted to his usual gentle and self-possessed chieftain persona, as if his previous indifference was merely an illusion.
Having just been silently crushed, the Joyful Bird looked at the seemingly harmless Le Chu in front of it, and knew perfectly well that Le Chu could easily take it down at any time if she wanted to, since the result of the battle just now was already very clear.
Fanle Bird is no match for Lechu.
This fact makes what the bird of joy said next seem reasonable.
"Humph~" Um, would you like to become my partner...?
Hearing the whining and stammering of birds and beasts in her ears, Le Chu raised an eyebrow slightly, and her smile became even clearer. "Of course, it's my honor."
Although she didn't understand why the Bird of Joy had chosen her as a partner, Lechu wasn't the type to turn down benefits that were offered to her.
Moreover, the Joyful Bird was indeed his favorite among all the birds and beasts. How so? After becoming the leader of the tribe, one's aura would change.
So it's not just Fanlebirds that can read people; Lechubirds are also very good at reading birds.
From the moment the flock of birds and beasts appeared on the battlefield, Le Chu immediately deduced that the Fanle Bird was the leader. Later, after hearing Le Shan and the others' explanation, Le Chu became even more interested in this bird that defied its nature.
Both the person and the bird had a good impression of each other, so it was only natural that they became partners.
"Chieftain, are you alright!" Seeing that the outcome of the battle was as expected, Leshan Youyou came to his side.
He glanced at the suddenly docile bird beside him, then turned to Le Chu and asked, "What happened just now? I heard that you guys suddenly started fighting, so I rushed over here immediately."
Hearing Leshan's tone turn slightly reproachful as he spoke, Le Chu quickly reassured him, "It's nothing. Fanle Bird and I just suddenly got the urge to spar. Oh, by the way, let me formally introduce you, it's now my bird-beast partner."
"..."
"……What did you say!"
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"Le Yun, you're here. How's the tribe?" The soldiers on battlefield vigilance saw Le Yun leading the logistics support team flying towards the battlefield from afar. Although the earthquake had subsided, no one could be sure if there would be aftershocks. In addition, the bright blue moon was still hanging in the sky, so everyone was on high alert and dared not let their guard down.
"Everything is normal in the tribe, don't worry." Le Yun stopped at the edge of the battlefield and explained his purpose, "I'm here to deliver some supplies to the front lines, and I also need to talk to the tribe chief about some things. Where is he now?"
Upon hearing that Le Yun needed to speak with the clan chief, the guard immediately pointed out the direction to Le Yun, adding, "If you see many birds and beasts inside, don't be too surprised; they were brought back by Captain Le Shan to help..."
"I know." Le Yun and Le Jing released so many birds and beasts into the clan's territory, so of course they couldn't hide it from Le Yun. They exchanged information immediately, and Le Yun naturally knew that some of the birds and beasts were helping on the battlefield.
However, she still nodded and thanked the soldier who had specifically reminded her, without saying anything more, and led the supply team straight to Le Chu's location.
At this moment, Le Chu was discussing the next steps with Le Shan. Not far from them, Fan Le Niao was preening its feathers.
Before it were various berries that are rarely seen in the winter season, which were gifts from Le Chu to its new companion.
They are on a battlefield now, where insect meat is plentiful, but fruits and vegetables are luxuries.
"...I have arranged for the warriors who have suffered heavy losses to be responsible for transporting supplies back to the tribe, and to exchange them with the people stationed in the tribe. The tribe has the protection of the wood and vines, so they can recover faster."
“We’ve only just repelled the first wave of attacks. As long as the Blue Moon exists, the insect swarm will continue. Be prepared, the battles to come won’t be as simple as they were just now.” Le Chu’s expression remained gentle, but the signature smile on his lips had long since disappeared.
Both he and Leshan were old men who had experienced the Void Resonance, and they had a basic understanding of the situation ahead. They naturally understood that the first wave of insect swarms was just a vanguard sent to test the waters, and neither side was prepared.
So, although they had just won a great victory, as commanders, Le Chu and Le Shan did not show any joy in their eyes. Instead, they became even more solemn.
"Insect swarm attacks are never predictable, and we certainly won't be an exception. The Windwalker Clan and the Longtail Clan should have already fought the insects. The best way now is for us to keep pushing forward and confine the insects to the Qiyun Plain. If Qinglin and Yuyan have a tacit understanding, and things go smoothly, we can eventually form an encirclement. Only then will this disaster be truly contained."
"Yes, they're both fine. They've been through countless battles, big and small, together, so they have that much in common." Le Chu nodded in agreement with Le Shan's words.
The choice of territory and the allocation of land among the tree spirits are governed by rules; they are not simply decided on a whim, like dividing fruit among themselves in a row for everyone to have a fair share.
The main factor is whether the tribe's fighting strength can defend the allocated territory. Each hunting tournament, up to the highest-level all-tribe tournament, involves continuous battles and selections, which is when each tribe can demonstrate its strength.
Especially among tribes whose territories border each other, friendly tribes need to cooperate and rely on each other. If the strength shown cannot convince the friendly tribes, then disputes may arise when allocating territory.
Fortunately, over the years, everyone has performed admirably. Apart from the Thunder Clan having a slight advantage in the struggle for the right to garrison their birthplace, the fifteen tree spirit clans have never failed in defending their own territory.
The current territorial distribution among the various races is basically the same as it was when their first inhabitants were born a thousand years ago. The only difference is that after each void resonance, the borders of the continents will be slightly different due to changes in the terrain, but the overall structure remains largely unchanged.