Last Totem Novel - Chapter 556
Chapter 556 Pride
The next morning, under the call of the Star Shepherd, more than 300 Hunter Captains arrived at the meeting hall. As it was winter, most of the people stayed at home and did not go out to work, so they came together. Although they weren’t as good as the Black Pig King back then, they were all able to stand on their own after a hundred battles.
“Friends, I have come here today to discuss something with you.” Star Shepherd stood on the platform and slowly said to the captains.
Since the Grand Canyon has adopted a cooperative parliamentary system in accordance with the World Convention; Therefore, as the supreme leader of the Starshepherds, other than the Horned Guards, who were responsible for the security of the canyon, they had no right to direct other Hunter teams. Normally, these teams would make their own living, hunt for cemetery creatures, search for material boxes, or do business. If you are in danger, come back and ask for help. During the war, they joined the Long Horned Guards under the command of the Star Shepherd.
“Boss, what else are we discussing? You have the final say here.” “Really? What’s there to discuss?” “If you have any instructions, just do it, brothers.” The Hunter captains at the front smiled and said.
“Thank you for your trust.” Starshepherd nodded slightly. Then, he turned around and looked at Tianchang beside him. He introduced to the captains, “This is a friend from afar. He has encountered some difficulties and wants to seek help from everyone.” After he finished speaking, he took a step back and made way for the middle seat.
Tianchang walked forward and looked down at the pair of eyes that were flickering with fire. He said, “Hello, friends. My name is Tianchang. I’m from the Far East Continent.”
“Half a month ago, my girlfriend Elsa fell into the trap of the Crawling Tiger, a human trafficking organization in Crow Town, and was imprisoned by them. Now, she’s gone missing …”
Hearing Tianchang’s words, Mu Xingzhe frowned imperceptibly. This was completely different from what they had agreed to yesterday, and it even ran counter to what they had said.
“I am weak by myself. I am no match for them.”
“But I want to save my woman, so I …”
“Everyone, please help me.” After saying that, Tianchang bowed deeply to the captains.
“This …” “Oh …” “No way …” “Did you call us here early in the morning to talk about this?” As soon as he finished speaking, there was a commotion below.
“Please help me, please.” Tianchang bowed again.
“Hehe …” “Big brother, what are you talking about?” “Making everyone bleed for a woman, is there anything wrong with their brains?” “What does his woman have to do with us?” “My woman, save her …” The discussions below grew louder and louder, and the words became more and more impolite.
Seeing this, Star Master Mu took large strides forward and shouted, “Brothers and friends, the person standing in front of you is not an ordinary person, but Vast Expanse” But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Tianchang. “Thank you, the guardian of the Long Horned Grand Canyon.”
Looking at the firm gaze of the other party, Starshepherd let out a long sigh and didn’t say anything else in the end. This was Norse’s pride, and he could only choose to respect it.
After a while, the captains left one after another, and the hall gradually regained its tranquility. In the brazier ahead, the firewood was burning with a crackling sound, causing the young face to turn red.
“I can’t lie to them” Tianchang looked at the flames, as if he was talking to himself.
“I understand.” Star Shepherd patted him on the shoulder as a sign of relief.
He originally thought that things would be like this, but not long after, a sturdy man in linen clothes and beast hide boots returned to the hall and said to Tianchang, “I have eight people. Count us in.”
After a simple exchange, Tianchang learned that three years ago, the man’s daughter went to the town to buy food for the winter, but she disappeared for no reason. Although there was no direct evidence, he was certain that most likely, it had fallen into the hands of the traffickers. Perhaps, by now, her daughter was already in dire straits. However, as a father, he had to seek justice for her and make those traffickers pay the price.
“Thank you.” Tianchang said solemnly.
“There’s no need to thank me. This is what a father should do.” The man said in a deep voice.
After the man, another Hunter Captain came. He claims to have nine people. Two months ago, his beautiful new wife disappeared from town, most likely linked to traffickers.
Two hours later, at lunch time, a short, thin, sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked man with a few belts tied around his body, hung with sharp knives and grenades. He looked like a hunter, but he smiled playfully. No serious man, under the pursuit of the guards, broke into the dining room.
“Boss, why don’t you take care of me when there’s business?” The man asked as he picked up the bread on the dining table, stained it with peanut butter, and ate it.
“Didn’t you see me entertaining guests?” Mu Xingzhe frowned slightly, looking very unhappy. This man’s name was Ajit, nicknamed “Sharpsaber Hand”. He was one of the Hunter Captains and also a big thorn. The reason why he didn’t notify the other party today was because according to the original plan, Tianchang would ask the Hunters for help in the name of the Earth Walker. He didn’t need someone as quick as Ajit to cause trouble.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry …” Ajette smiled and tried to put half of the bread on the plate in front of Starshepherd, but it was immediately stopped.
“Take it away!” Starshepherd’s face was gloomy. This was the first time Tianchang had lost his composure since he arrived.
“Alright, alright, alright. Listen to big uncle.” Ajit retracted his hand and said with a flattering expression.
“Who is your uncle? Get out of here!” Mu Xingzhe frowned even deeper.
“Is little sister Xing alright? I picked some dead bacteria and wanted to give it to her.” Ajit said shamelessly.
“If the Black Pig King is here, I will crush you to death.” Mu Xingzhe suddenly said.
Ajit was shocked at first, then he smiled again and said, “Didn’t he leave?” Then, he moved around Tianchang and asked, “Handsome guy, I heard you have a big business.”
“It’s not business, it’s saving people.” Tianchang said seriously.
Agate smiled and said, “I have thirty-seven people …” Then, he stretched out five fingers and said, “As long as the profit is fifty percent, how about it?”
Tianchang did not answer. Instead, he looked at Mu Xingzhe. The latter coughed lightly and commented, “My character is average, but my ability is still acceptable.” Among the hunters of the Long Horn Canyon, Ajit was only second to the Black Pig King in strength. He was just a little crazy, and it was quite uncomfortable to work together.
“Where’s Sister Xing?” Ajit’s mind skipped a beat. The last sentence was still talking about something, and the next sentence was about the sister of the Star Shepherd. He even took out a package and placed it in front of the Star Shepherd. “Dead man bacteria, it’s about two kilograms.”
Dead man fungus, also known as “corpse-eating fungus”, is one of the delicacies of the cemetery. It grows on the corpses of humans and animals. Its entire body is purple red, tiny like hair, and its taste is extremely delicious. It usually only appears in high-radiation areas and is very difficult to encounter.
“Get things done. I’ll let her treat you to a candlelight dinner.” Mu Xingzhe asked his subordinates to put away the parcel and said.
“Really!” Ajit was surprised.
“It’s just dinner.” Starshepherd added, causing Ajit’s entire body to wither. The dejected look was like a withered eggplant.
At two o’clock in the afternoon, the squadron that had conquered the Climbing Tiger had gathered. Including Lian Tianchang, there were a total of fifty-eight people. They drove more than twenty motorcycles and six Great Wall pickup trucks, lifting up large amounts of ice residue, and drove out of the Grand Canyon towards Crow Town.
Perhaps it was because of the large number of people, the journey was calm and peaceful, almost without any trouble. Three bug transformers who wanted to block the path of robbery had only fired their first shot when they realized that the situation was not good and ran away without a trace.
But on the fourth day, near the Sewage River, southwest of the Blackstone Mountains, they encountered a squad of about fifteen slaves.
The so-called “slave-hunting squad” referred to a squad of human traffickers that specialized in capturing female insecticides in the radiation zone. They often roam the Blackstone Mountains, using complex terrain to escape and surround them. Their target was mainly tribal women who went out to gather wild fruits and harvest withered grass. However, there weren’t many people in a tribe of more than a thousand who could really sell it at a starting price.
At that time, Tianchang and the others were just passing by, and there was no conflict between the two sides. But unintentionally, he saw two pretty girls chained to the back seat of a truck.
He immediately turned the car around and rushed forward. The Eighth Grade Spirit Bug Messenger was already at the peak of his combat strength. In addition to the fifty plus experienced hunters, he instantly killed all the members of the slave hunting squad.
The two girls who were rescued quickly ran away by themselves. After collecting the resources of the slave hunting squad, everyone continued to set off. At noon on the fifth day, he finally arrived at Crow Town.
Although Tianchang was very anxious that Elsa’s prospects would dim for another day, he remained calm this time and did not act immediately. After arriving at Crow Town, he first contacted his right half finger and left half ear to settle the team down. Then, he sent people out to find out about the situation of the Climbing Tiger before making his next plan.
It had to be said that Ajit, the “Sharp Bladesman”, was indeed a bit unreliable, but when it came to doing things, he was unequivocal. He was good at covert operations, whether it was camouflage, hiding, chatting with people, or gathering intelligence. Moreover, he was sometimes insane, and his thoughts were somewhat jumping, making it difficult for people to be suspicious.
In less than two days, Ajit had a clear understanding of the situation of the Climbing Tiger. Their headquarters was located in Building 47 in the apartment area. There were more than three hundred people in total. The headquarters was located in the underground garage, and there were three exits. There were their offices on the first floor, but they were all civilian staff. Above the second floor are their personnel quarters, which can be considered as combatants scattered throughout the building. There were three regular sentries, one at the entrance of the hall, the roof on the top floor, and the other at the store opposite the building.
[Big Hand] Tiger was usually in the underground garage. He possessed many defensive insect transformation abilities, and his explosive power was formidable. He was skilled in melee combat. In addition, they have three sets of mechanical power armors, but they are rarely used.
Also, they had close contacts with a Silver City noble named “Eudith”. If we attack them, we must cut the mess quickly. Otherwise, if time drags on, Eudith might intervene.