380 Being Followed (1/2)
”It's the group of vagrants, chief.”
The scout stated.
”Oh? The vagrants? What do they want? Are they still hiding sneakily near the borders?”
”No, chief. Most of the vagrants have already left during the start of the battle. However, a small group had secretly snuck in from the northern side while the tribe was busy fighting in the south. Although they were very subtle, my team still tracked and locked onto all their locations.”
The scout reported.
”They dare sneak into our tribe without my permission? They must be spies from the other tribes on the plains.”
Chief Valencia's eyes turned cold, and asked, ”Did you find out how strong they are?”
”I am very sorry, chief. My team has yet to ascertain their cultivation. Please punish me!” The scout said regretfully.
”No, that is fine. It is good to be cautious and not alarm the enemy. You did are very good. Continue to monitor them covertly and find out what they after. If it is detrimental to the tribe, you are to engage the enemy at once and capture them for me. However, if you deem that they are too strong, report to me at once!”
”Yes, chief!”
The scout bowed and prepared to leave at once.
”Wait!”
”Is there anything else, chief?”
Chief Valencia did not answer immediately. She pondered for a moment before asking, ”Which direction did the rest of the vagrants headed to?”
”I believe it was the southwestern direction, but I am not exactly confident. However, it has not been too long since I sent one of my men to follow them. He should still be in the range of the long-distance voice transmission shell. If you can give me some time, I will ask him to validate the truth.”
”Then do it at once.” Chief Valencia ordered.
”Yes, chief!”
The scout obliged and took out a white shell with intricately carved red patterns and began commuting to the other side through it.
A few breathes later, the scout nodded and said, ”I have confirmed with my men. The vagrants are indeed headed southwest and have not changed directions since they left our borders. Is there a problem, chief?”
Chief Valencia narrowed her eyes coldly.
”Not so much of a problem for us, but what they are planning to do is very disrespectful; it might as well be a personal problem. Tell me, how do you feel if others took advantage of you?”
”I will be aggrieved and want to right the wrong. Why do you ask this, chief?”
The scout was confused.
”You still haven't realized it? What do you think is in the southwest direction?”
The scout thought aloud and soon understood why the chief did not seem happy to know that the vagrants were heading southwest.
Seeing the scout's somber look, Chief Valencia knew that the scout had understood what she was implying.
”Right, the Blackwind Tribe may have fallen, but its survivors have been assimilated into our tribe. Therefore, everything that is left behind in the ruins of the Blackwind Tribe rightfully belongs to us… These vagrants are nothing more than thieves trying to steal in our backyards!”
”These vagrants are too audacious! How dare they take advantage of the chaos to rob us of what is rightfully ours! Even if we don't want it, it belongs to the Seven Tribe Alliance! Who the hell do these people think they are to waltz into our territory and take our stuff?! Chief, I suggest for us to quickly arrange a punitive force to go teach them a lesson!”
The scout said angrily with gritted teeth and a firmly clenched fist.
”I understand how you feel, but the situation does not permit it. We have just finished fighting a large-scale battle. The warriors need time to recuperate and rest. Also, we do not know how strong these vagrants, not to mention that they number in the thousands. If we arrange such a large force to go after them, it will leave our tribe vulnerable. Perhaps, that is what the enemy wants us to do!”
Chief Valencia sighed and shook her head.
The scout scratched his head in frustration after listening to the chief's carefully analytic view on the matter.
”Dammit, how is this still a group of vagrants? It is more like a damn army! Are we just going to let them do as they please? To come and go as they wish on our lands?”
”Naturally not, but this is not something for you to concern yourself with. Just continue to carry out the task I have for you. I am going to use the grand transmission pillar to commute with the distant Crimsonfog Tribe and notify them of the situation.” Chief Valencia said coolly.
”It seems the chief already has a plan. Then this subordinate will take his leave.”