Holding his breath, Luo Jean cautiously crawled forward.

Throughout this process, he didn't te choose a straight line, but cleverly took a detour, moving closer while maintaining the high ground advantage, thus avoiding leaving traces in the snow that could easily be discovered by the enemy trib's barbarians.

As he got closer, the originally fist-sized tribal camp grew larger in his view.

When he reached a certain critical distance, an instinctive sense of danger made him stop advancing further.

Lu Gene trusted his instincts, which had saved him and his reconnaissance team many times during missions.

Lying still in the snow, he minimized his presence, even controlling his breathing to be unusually shallow as his eyes continued to scan the enemy's tribal camp.

It was impossible to confirm the number of warriors and the population of the enemy tribe in a short time.

To do that, he would need at least a whole day of covert observation.

However, such prolonged close-range surveillance was too dangerous.

So, with a sharp mind, he quickly devised a plan.

He could count the tents.

Tents wouldn't run or hide.

And as long as he counted the number of tents, he could roughly estimate the trib's population.

Chapter 35.

Retreat operation.

Taking a deep breath, Lajia, who was still within the territory of the opposing tribe, knew very well that he wouldn't be safe until he had truly distanced himself from this area.

He crawled backward slowly, inch by inch, ensuring his body moved further away from the tribe.

Once he confirmed he had created a safe distance and that there were no members of the opposing tribe around him, he quickly got up and sprinted towards the location of his tribe companions.

His heart raced and his breathing became noticeably rapid.

The entire process could only be described as tense but without danger.

Yet the psychological pressure it brought him was significant.

With Vagene's safe return, Lu Yong, who had been anxiously waiting, secretly breathd of relief, but couldn't help but complain verbally.

Why did you take so long? You must have gathered some useful information, right? Otherwise, were you going to report to the chief? After speaking, Lajene's gaze quickly scanned the others who were still digging white radishes in the snow.

"How is the digging going?" "I think we're about done," replied Joe.

Although they were the newest members of the tribe, their stable life in the Ming Jing tribe over time had gradually increased their loyalty, and they were becoming familiar with the other members of the tribe, making communication easier.

At the same time, Zhao weighed his vine basket, which was already quite heavy.

If they continued to dig, it might affect their efficiency on the way back.

Let S retreat.

Lu Gene decisively chose to withdraw.

Although he knew their chief placed great importance on the crops known as white radishes, he also understood that even without these radishes, the tribe would not starve.

Thanks to the daily harvest from the fishing and hunting teams.

Given this premise, the safety of the trib's labor force clearly outweighed the importance of these crops.

It was fine to return with fewer radishes, but if an accident happened and one or two people died, that would be a real loss.

Lu Yong, you four wolf warriors will cover the rear.

Is that all right? While signaling everyone to quickly carry the dug up radishes and retreat, Lajene's gaze fell on Luo Yong.

Of course, no problem.

More than just no problem at that moment, Lu Yong felt a bit excited, even anticipating a confrontation with a hostile tribe.

Seeing this, Lu Gene reminded him with a hint of irritation.

Let me say this first.

Even if the opposing tribe discovers us during our retreat and chases us down, you are not allowed to engage in battle.

Retreat is the priority.

Otherwise, just wait and see how the chief will deal with you.

Let us go.

You talk too much.

Lu Yong was clearly a bit embarrassed at having his thoughts seen through, but he had to admit that Lajin's words struck a nerve.

Since their tribe began formal training, their chief's focus on military discipline had skyrocketed, frequently adding rules, including one specifically targeting those who disobey orders.

Lu Gene was in charge of this operation.

And in this situation, if Lu Yong did not follow orders, it would be equivalent to violating discipline with predictable consequences.

Determined to abandon the idea of fighting the enemy tribe, he did not want to face Loajia s wrath upon returning.

After seeing that the tribe members carrying radishes had almost finished gathering, Lu Yong waved his hand, urging everyone to stay alert for any enemies that might pursue them.

After all, this was their first official operation since the formation of the unit, and losing face would mean trouble for him when they returned.

Hearing this, the other three wolf warriors, after a brief chuckle, also became serious.

They had been training diligently every day without achieving any significant results.

And it wasn't just Lu Yong who was anxious.

All 18 warriors in their unit were eager to prove themselves.

Finally, the chief needed to mobilize them.

And although it was just an escort mission, they would feel ashamed if they messed it up.

Under the guidance of the reconnaissance team, their retreat was highly efficient.

With the escort of the four wolf warriors, they finally returned to the tribe safely before dark, having waited nearly a day in the trib's camp.

Lajia immediately approached them upon their return.

How'd it go? Was everything smooth? As he spoke, La has gaze fell on the vine baskets behind them, and his face showed clear signs of joy.

However, before he could celebrate for long, a slightly serious Lu gene quickly approached and lowered his voice.

Chief, there was some unexpected developments.

Seeing Luajin's expression, the joy on Lua's face faded slightly.

What happened? As they quickly sat down next to a fire, Lu Jeene spread out the map he had drawn and after dipping a twig into some dye, quickly made a few more marks on it.

This area is where we found the white radishes, and not far from this area.

Lu Gene paused slightly, his voice heavy.

There's another tribe.

Hearing this, Luaja's pupils clearly contracted.

Although the Ming Jing tribe still faced a labor shortage, to be honest, he did not plan to easily go to war with other tribes in the short term.

He wanted to focus his time and energy on building fortifications and developing agriculture.

If possible, he even wanted to farm steadily for 2 to 3 months.

However, the current situation had clearly changed.

Did the opposing tribe see you? After we left yesterday, the people from the opposing tribe probably went to that area.

The key is whether they notice the footprints we left in the snow.

So it's uncertain.

Luagia's frown deepened with this answer.

Yes, Lujene replied, bracing himself.

If it didn't and T find out, then the initiative is in our hands.

But if they did discover us, it means our presence might have been exposed.

The distance between the two tribes is not too far, and we could be attacked at any moment.

At this point, Laja clearly began to feel a headache, and his expression grew grim.

This life really wasn't peaceful.

Chapter 36.

A beast unleashed.

This was the first thought that crossed Laji's mind at such a close distance.

He had no intention of giving up the initiative.

In the game, when discovering another city state, one must act quickly.

Otherwise, those beasts would snatch resources while building a sub city right next to your main city and then blame you for being too close.

Of course, this world is an alternate reality that is almost indistinguishable from reality.

Although the opposing tribes people are indigenous, they are not that foolish.

However, this did not deter Lajia's determination.

As the saying goes, how can one allow others to sleep peacefully at their side? Lajia was not afraid of war, relying on his weapon advantage and special troops, he was not flustered at all.

His concern was that once war broke out, it might hinder the trib's development speed.

During this time, he had been almost entirely focused on building defensive structures because he understood that in this era where there was basically nothing as long as the Ming Jing tribe established its defenses, they would have absolute initiative.

They could choose to attack whenever they wanted or remain in a defensive position.

With Ming Jing Lake at their back, abundant fish resources and defenses against enemy invasion, plus a few acres of farmland in the city.

Combined with Xiao Panzas as steady as a mountain city defense capability, he boldly declared, "No one can do anything here.

Do you believe I can farm in this city until the end of time?" However, at this moment, Lajia's farming plan clearly encountered a problem.

In this ancient era, building a circle of defensive structures to protect the entire tribe was not a simple task.