Also, I saw some people in that tribe with stone axes and stone spears.

Upon hearing this, Luog's pupils visibly shrank.

Is it the tribe we forcibly drove away last time? It shouldn't be.

The scout shook his head.

I didn't see any familiar faces in their tribe.

Lu G's heart sank.

To be honest, this answer was worse.

The previous tribe, considering the strength of their young leader, was naturally hard to deal with.

But at least they already knew their capabilities.

A show of force might lead them to leave without a fight.

After all, knowing they couldn't win, but still choosing to fight was just asking for trouble.

But the current situation revealed a piece of information Lu G did not want to know.

That stone axes and stone spears had completely spread in this area.

He never expected it to happen so quickly.

The source was their own Jing tribe, but the reason was undoubtedly the tribe that had been driven away.

This situation indicated that the combat power of these ancient barbarian tribes was on the rise.

Although Lu G had taken measures to maintain his weaponry advantage by developing the sling in advance.

The truth was that the difficulty of making a sling was not high.

This meant that after witnessing it a few times, the opposing tribe might easily learn how to make one.

Thinking about this, a wave of pressure washed over him.

For Lu Gi at this moment, the Outer Tribe wasn't a significant threat.

What made him feel threatened was the entire situation.

Once his weaponry advantage was gone, could he still maintain his winning streak? For this question, Lu G could only put a question mark as his weapon advantage was currently his biggest reliance.

I must create weapons that these natives cannot imitate in a short time to maintain a long-term advantage.

With this thought in mind, Lu G first thought of the bow and arrow, which he had temporarily set aside due to setbacks in research.

Compared to the sling, the bow and arrow were clearly more accurate and had a longer range.

Moreover, the slender arrows were much lighter to carry than a heavy basket of stones, basically not affecting marching efficiency at all.

Most importantly, the bow and arrow were difficult for other barbarian tribes to learn in a short period.

Although they looked simple, the craftsmanship and material selection were quite demanding.

They were not things one could learn just by looking a few times.

As long as he could successfully manufacture bows and arrows, it would allow Luog to maintain his weapon advantage for a long time.

In addition, there was also research on armor.

The animal skins, which focus solely on warmth, could not be called armor.

However, these matters would need to be pondered over slowly later.

After signaling the scout to return to his tent to rest, Lu Gi called over Luo Yong and Xiaoan, indicating they should pay special attention to the western position while arranging patrols, clearly informing them of the presence of another tribe in that area.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yong was eager.

Chief, are we going to make a move? Not yet.

Lu G waved his hand.

We just got over 30 new people settled.

going to fight this tribe now would be unwise.

Let's keep an eye on them for a while.

As long as they don't cross the line and provoke us, we won't bother with them.

Also, be sure to keep the slingers hidden.

After all, it's a trump card.

We will definitely have to fight this tribe later.

And having an extra trump card increases our odds.

Lu G's decision left Luo Yong a bit frustrated, while Xiaopan, who was more focused on tactics and the bigger picture, nodded and understanding.

All right, that's all I have to say.

You can continue your training.

After watching Luo Yong and Xiaoan leave, Luo Gi ran to the armory again, indicating they should continue researching bows and arrows, unsure if the level one armory development would be useful.

Then, back at his tent, Lu G quickly pulled out a piece of animal skin, planning to carefully consider the issue of armor.

The first thing that came to mind was leather armor.

What they were currently wearing was all animal skin, but it was worlds apart from leather armor, lacking any defensive capability.

If you remember correctly, it seemed to require some kind of hardening treatment.

Chapter 61.

Personnel transfers regarding matters he was unfamiliar with.

LuG was always committed to the good practice of asking questions when he didn't understand something.

After all, he had a seasoned veteran in his friend's list who could provide him with answers.

That was an advantage.

Why would he not utilize such an advantage? He decisively sent a message to Gao Su inquiring about the processing methods for leather armor and the cultivation encyclopedia for cabbage and garlic.

This time, however, the response did not come immediately.

Lu G was not too anxious.

He planned to sketch the design of the leather armor while waiting for a reply.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the tent.

Lu G peaked out and saw that the tribe warriors who had stayed at the Black Rock Tribe the previous day had returned with newly gathered people.

Given the urgency of the situation, he promptly set aside the design sketch and noticed that the newcomers were a bit noisy, seemingly overwhelmed by the scale and environment of the Mingjing tribe.

They couldn't help but exclaim in awe compared to their original tribes environment.

The Ming Jing tribe backed by natural wonders, rich resources, and a livable environment was truly impressive.

Observing the newcomers reactions, Lu Gi, as the leader of the tribe, felt a sense of accomplishment.

After all, he had built this tribe from the ground up.

After a moment of internal pride, he instructed to take the newcomers to a nearby open space to set up their tents.

He also began to seriously consider the personnel transfer issues following their arrival.

For this group of newcomers, suitable work was quite limited.

Generally, there were only two options.

Helping the logging team transport wood or going to the mines to dig.

In plain terms, they would be doing manual labor as they wouldn't be assigned to more important tasks.

However, the Black Rock Tribes mines were not currently short on manpower as the weather had begun to warm up and spring was just around the corner.

During this period, coal consumption was declining daily.

Based on the current productivity of the Black Rock tribe after spring began, the daily coal output minus consumption would likely allow for a substantial stockpile.

As for Luog's side, aside from heating and cooking, there wasn't much else that required coal.

Increasing manpower to accelerate coal mining and stockpile a large amount of coal didn't seem significant in the short term.

Thus, Luog decided to temporarily assign all the newcomers to the logging team to transport wood.

However, this would mean the logging team would have too many members.

So, he planned to transfer those who had reached an 80point loyalty rating to other positions where manpower was lacking.

The armory evidently needed additional hands as they were responsible for weapon polishing and bow research.

In the near future, the task of making leather armor would also fall in the armory, and five people were clearly insufficient.

After some consideration, Lu G found five individuals with the right attributes to join the armory.

At the same time, the farming sector was also in dire need of manpower, especially with two new crops added.

After spring, the workload would surely become heavy and more fields would need to be cultivated as the future key supplier of vegetables and grains.

Luog decisively transferred 10 people to the farming sector.

Correspondingly, the production of farming tools and some daily necessities also needed to keep pace.

Previously, the production of daily necessities was handled by the women in the tribe.

While farmers made their own tools given the limited manpower, now that there was slightly more manpower available, Luog transferred three individuals to set up a small department within the farming sector specifically responsible for making and repairing farming tools.

The remaining people were all assigned to the construction team to assist in building the trib's defenses.

After quickly arranging these personnel and notifying everyone, Lu G let out a long sigh of relief and was about to sit down by the fire to rest when Gao Soo's message arrived.

He quickly opened the message window and the first thing that caught his eye was a dense block of text which was evidently the encyclopedia on planting garlic and cabbage.

The reading volume was substantial.

So Lu G planned to read it slowly later.

What he was more concerned about at the moment was the production or processing methods for leather.

After quickly scrolling through the message window, he soon found the relevant information.