The Ravaged Turban Shell Ranch
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Kobdalian was speechless at the sight of the devastation before him.
Accompanied by several warriors, he had co to the Red Kobu Tribe’s turban shell ranch, built on a plateau a little distance from the village.
Turban shells are a valuable source of nutrition for the Kobudai.
The Red Kobu Tribe had been focusing on turban shell farming to secure food ahead of other tribes, and they owned several ranches.
The largest of these ranches is this ‘Red Kobu Turban Shell Ranch No. 1’.
This Ranch No. 1 was famous for raising high-quality, brand-na turban shells, allowing them to graze stress-free in a vast area.
This ranch, where a gentle breeze always blows, making it a comfortable place… is also a place dear to Kobdalian’s heart, where he has mories of coming to play with his “older sister” when he was still a young girl.
And yet, look at it.
What happened to this terrible sight?
The turban shells, which had been peacefully grazing, were all haphazardly eaten, their shells lying bare.
The precious ‘white rocks that serve as fences that turban shells hate’, dug out from the cliffs, were all shattered and thrown down the plateau.
The berries that serve as food for the turban shells were all uprooted, leaving the soil exposed.
Kobdalian, desperately trying to suppress his boiling rage, squeezed out a trembling voice…
The young Kobudai in charge of ranch managent muttered, clenching his teeth in frustration…
Kobdaroze said flatly, but with resentnt.
On the other hand, Kobdaold, a veteran warrior who ca here with Kobdaroze as Kobdalian’s escort… unlike the young Kobudai, who were consud by anger… was trying to calmly analyze the situation.
Hearing the old Kobudai’s mutter, Kobdalian ca back to his senses and reassessed the situation.
And then, a bead of cold sweat trickled down his face.
What the Black Kobu Tribe did…
…Is a truly atrocious act… and a dangerous act that could even cost them their lives.
Until now, although the Kobudai have been fighting amongst themselves, as the old Kobudai said, they have never targeted anyone other than warriors.
It was strictly forbidden as a shaful act, by unspoken agreent.
Because it was clear that doing so would only lead to an even worse hell.
Let’s say, even though it’s possible to deal a significant blow to the enemy, they attack Kobudai other than warriors of the opposing tribe.
If they do that, there will definitely be retaliation.
…Against Kobudai who aren’t warriors.
What will happen as a result is an endless, ruleless massacre.
And in the end, all the tribes will be exhausted and collapse.
Kobdalian, his face pale, desperately tried to think.
What are they thinking?
It can’t be that they’re not thinking anything.
‘Kobdarok, the Black Rock’, the Clan Chief of the Black Kobu Tribe, is a cunning man.
This isn’t a desperate attack.
Although the Red Kobu Tribe has been winning against the Black Kobu Tribe lately, they shouldn’t be that cornered.
It’s not a rogue attack by his subordinates, either.
Kobdarok would never allow such a thing.
If that’s the case…
It was at that mont.
Kobdalian’s mind, which was about to be completely absorbed in thought… was interrupted by an unfamiliar voice.
It was a quiet, but clear voice, a voice that conveyed deep intelligence.
Kobdalian turned around… towards the source of the voice… behind him.
Then, what erged from the fog were several Kobudai with slender bodies.
But their body color was neither red nor black… but blue.
Kobdaroze and Kobdaold instantly assud a fighting stance, jumped in front of Kobdalian…
They fiercely threatened these mysterious Kobudai who had suddenly appeared.
But a blue Kobudai swam forward, ignoring their threats.
His body length is one and a half ters.
Not as big as Kobdalian, but still a large body.
And after saying that, Kobdacleva stared straight at Kobdalian.
Kobdaroze was confused by the sudden turn of events.
The Clan Chief of the Blue Kobu Tribe, while known as a wise man, is also famous as a “frail coward” who never appears on the battlefield, and this is the first ti Kobdaroze has ever seen him.
Why is he here…?
Kobdalian also pushed past Kobdaroze and the others, and stepped forward.
The two Clan Chiefs glared at each other at close range.
Their 【Intimidation】 clashed, making the air crackle.
Just feeling it, Kobdaroze could clearly tell that not only Kobdalian, but even Kobdacleva was a powerful being he couldn’t compete with.
(What ‘frail coward’… Today is really one thing after another… It’s getting ridiculous.)
Kobdaroze clicked his tongue inwardly.
Now, the two giant Clan Chiefs, glaring at each other…
The tension continued to rise, and it felt like a fight would break out at any mont.
Everyone present thought so.
But…
Kobdacleva suddenly smiled and released his 【Intimidation】.
After a slight delay, Kobdalian followed suit.
Kobdacleva was just testing him.
Kobdalian was convinced of that, during their clash of 【Intimidation】.
Because there was almost no killing intent in this Blue Kobudai’s 【Intimidation】.
And so, the “greetings” were over.
Now, it’s ti to get down to business.
Kobdalian, once again emitting a weak 【Intimidation】, questioned Kobdacleva.
Kobdacleva made a bitter face at that question.
Kobdacleva said to Kobdalian in a clear voice…
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