I thrived in the primitive tribe

Five days have passed since the last beast attack, and the beast meat captured on the battlefield has been processed.

The injured orcs have mostly recovered, and we are once again amazed by the power of the orcs' self-repair system.

The tribe continued to operate as usual, seemingly unaffected by the beast attack, except for Lu Yao.

Since the last beast attack, Lu Yao realized that although she had been working hard to make weapons, it seemed to be far from enough. If she hadn't thought of making a catapult and combining it with firecrackers, the tribe's losses might not have been so small.

Moreover, firecrackers are not very effective against wild animals. This time, the animals were frightened by the loud noise because they had never seen them before, which caused chaos in the herd and resulted in such a good effect.

Judging from the appearance of the last beast, it seems that they have already developed a certain level of intelligence. If they are exposed to firecrackers a few more times, the firecrackers may no longer be effective.

Considering the possibility of beast attacks during the cold season, Lu Yao felt it was imperative to create more powerful weapons. Moreover, time was of the essence, and it would be best to acquire weapons capable of deterring wild beasts as soon as possible so that they would not be in such a passive position.

Seeing Lu Yao's constant anxiety, the Great Witch was very puzzled.

"Lu Yao, our tribal defense campaign was a great success," the high shaman said with a hint of approval in his voice, his eyes gleaming with recognition of Lu Yao's wisdom and courage.

The name "Tribal Defense War" was proposed by Lu Yao during a tribal meeting. At first, everyone was puzzled and even confused by this novel term—after all, they were used to describing this kind of defensive action in a more traditional way.

However, as time went on, the name gradually spread throughout the tribe. It was not only easy to remember, but also seemed to contain an inspiring power, making every member of the tribe feel that they were fighting for the peace and glory of the tribe.

Why have you become so anxious? I see you writing and drawing non-stop from morning till night, but I don't know what you're busy with. What's wrong with you?

The shaman's words carried a hint of concern. He noticed that Lu Yao seemed preoccupied lately, and the confidence and composure that once radiated from her face seemed to have been replaced by an indescribable worry.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao stopped carving designs on the animal hide with a sharp stone, slowly raised her head, and looked at the Great Shaman with a deep gaze.

"The reason we were able to successfully repel the beasts' attack this time, with relatively few casualties, is largely because the weapons we had were unprecedented for these beasts. They were caught off guard and were taken completely by our attack."

But we must be soberly aware that such good fortune will not last forever.

If the beasts attack again, they will likely become even more cunning and difficult to deal with.

If we rely on our existing weapons and tactics by then, we probably won't be able to win as easily as we did this time.

Lu Yao's words revealed a sense of urgency and crisis. She knew that in this dog-eat-dog world, only by constantly progressing and innovating could the tribe's survival and development be ensured.

"Therefore, I have been thinking about whether there are more advanced and effective weapons that can once again deter those beasts, make our defenses stronger, and allow us to deal with them calmly even if they attack again, instead of being helpless."

As she spoke, Lu Yao's eyes gleamed with wisdom, a desire to explore the unknown and a deep expectation for the future of the tribe.

Upon hearing this, the high shaman remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, his eyes full of appreciation and understanding.

"So, the reason you've been so agitated lately is because you're worried about the next beast attack and how we can better protect ourselves, right?"

Her voice was gentle yet firm, as if telling Lu Yao that no matter how difficult the road ahead, the tribe would face it together with her and move forward together.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao was slightly taken aback, then revealed a complicated smile.

She shook her head slightly, then nodded, and said, "Yes and no."

"Oh?" The Great Shaman raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly surprised by Lu Yao's answer.

She waited quietly, hoping that Lu Yao would continue speaking.

Lu Yao took a deep breath, as if she was organizing her thoughts.

She said slowly, "I am indeed worried about the next beast attack. After all, the beasts will not give up easily just because we have won once."

However, this is not the only reason I'm upset.

I'm thinking that our tribe can't survive by relying solely on luck and courage.

We need more advanced weapons and more sophisticated tactics to remain invincible in future battles.

At this point, she looked at the high priest and continued, "I have been working hard to find and create new weapons in an attempt to make our tribe stronger."

However, this process was not easy, and I encountered many difficulties and setbacks.

I haven't figured out a solution yet, and I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed.

The Great Witch listened quietly to Lu Yao's story, her eyes filled with admiration and respect.

She understood that Lu Yao was not only preparing for the next beast attack, but also working hard for the future of the tribe.

She gently patted Lu Yao's shoulder and said, "Lu Yao, you did a great job."

Your courage and wisdom are the pride of our tribe.

I believe that under your leadership, our tribe will become stronger and stronger.

If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know, and I'll do my best.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

She looked at the high priest gratefully, nodded, and her eyes sparkled with anticipation and curiosity.

However, at that very moment, her movements suddenly froze, as if she were drawn by some unexpected thought.

Perhaps asking the high priest would yield some results?

The thought flashed through her mind like a lightning bolt ripped through the night sky.

With that in mind, Lu Yao asked the question without hesitation.

"Great Shaman, do you know about iron?" Her voice held a hint of urgency, clearly showing her keen interest in the question.

Upon hearing this, the great shaman frowned slightly, a look of doubt on his face.

She seemed to have never heard of the word "iron," or perhaps in her understanding, "iron" was not a commonly used term.

"Iron?" the Great Shaman asked tentatively, trying to glean more information from Lu Yao's description.

"Weren't we at the Orc Market before? I saw a patrol there, each of them carrying an iron sword. The swords were incredibly sharp, it was truly breathtaking."

Do you know what their weapons are made of?

Upon hearing this, the great shaman fell into deep thought.

She closed her eyes, seemingly recalling everything about it.

After a while, she slowly opened her eyes, a look of sudden realization on her face.

"Oh, the one you're talking about, we don't call it an iron sword, we call it a 'sharp blade'."

Here, this is a very precious weapon, and only a few brave warriors are qualified to wear it.

As for what it was made of…” The great shaman fell into deep thought again.

Lu Yao waited quietly, her heart pounding faster than ever.

She knew this problem might not be simple for the high priest, but she still held onto a sliver of hope, expecting the high priest to give her a satisfactory answer.

"Let me think about it," the high shaman finally spoke.

"I remember when I was young, I heard the older generation mention that, supposedly, some orcs accidentally discovered a kind of stone, and then somehow they transformed it into the shape you see now."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yao felt a pang of disappointment. But she also understood that the Great Shaman had done his best.

"Do you know of any herbs that can render wild animals unconscious for a short time without killing them?" Lu Yao asked, perking up.

"You've come to the right person. I discovered this by chance." The shaman searched for a long time in the animal skin bag containing his collection of medicines, wanting to show it to Lu Yao.

"Great Shaman, I've never seen you use this animal skin bag before. What's inside?" Lu Yao asked, looking at the animal skin bag in the Great Shaman's hand.

"This contains some less commonly used herbs, which I found mostly by chance. Found them!" the shaman said, handing the dried herbs to Lu Yao.

"Look, this is it."