Chapter 1406: Chapter 1403: Slipped Away
On this day, the Central Tribal Chief, not far from Ji Nuan and them, finally decided to set out to find the Shaman whom he encountered last time.
But before he could leave, an Orc patrolling the tribe rushed in hurriedly: "Chief, the Black Mountain Tribal Chief has brought many Orcs over."
The Central Tribal Chief froze for a moment, then furrowed his brows tightly: "Did he say what it’s about this time?"
The Orc shook his head: "He didn’t say, but some Chieftains from nearby tribes are with him."
The Chief had a sense of unease. He looked at the Orc: "What did you tell the Black Mountain Tribal Chief?"
"I said you were going out today, maybe you’ve already left. He asked me to come check and then report back."
The Chief was instantly moved; he never expected that his tribe had someone so clever.
"Go out and tell him I’ve left, and wait a bit before heading back out."
Then he looked at his partner by his side: "You go out with him later. I’ll leave now to find the Shaman and ask Geni if they know why the Black Mountain Chief is here. I just have a bad feeling."
The Chief’s partner nodded: "You better hurry, pick up your pace, and don’t let the Black Mountain Orcs catch up."
The Chief nodded, slung the Beast Skin pack on his back, and left.
The Chief’s partner waited a while before going out together with the patrolling Orc.
The Orcs from the Black Mountain Tribe were resting on the grass, with the Black Mountain Clan Leader talking to several middle-ranked tribe Chiefs.
Upon seeing the patrolling Orc and a female coming out, everyone looked over.
The Chief’s partner suppressed the tension in her heart, smiling as she approached: "Black Mountain Chief, just now my tribe members mentioned you were looking for my partner."
The Black Mountain Chief nodded: "Yes, is the Chief not here?"
The female shook her head: "When informed it was you, I came over. My partner left today to discuss surviving the cold season with the neighboring tribe."
Upon hearing this, the Black Mountain Chief frowned as he gazed toward the tribe, but indeed could see nothing on the wide plain.
"That’s rather unfortunate. Did the Chief mention when he would be back?"
The female shook her head: "No, but every year when discussing matters of the cold season, they also go to see the Black Ox and Black Horse herds, which may take some time."
A middle-ranked Tribal Chief standing by nodded: "Indeed, it’s the same for us. If you hadn’t come, we’d probably head to see the Black Ox and Black Horse herds too."
Upon hearing this, the Black Mountain Chief dispelled his doubts.
"Chief, shall we rest here today or continue on our way?"
The Black Mountain Chief looked at the sun in the sky, frowning: "Let the tribe members hunt nearby first, pack up the prey, then continue on."
With that, he paid no more attention to the Chief’s partner and sat back on the Beast Skin mat to continue resting.
After the Chief spoke, a Hunting Team from the Tribe headed towards the Deep Grass Area nearby.
The prey in the Deep Grass Area are large and luscious, the favorite food of the Black Mountain Tribe people.
Seeing this, the Chief’s female partner looked at the Black Mountain Tribal Chief sitting on the ground: "There are freshly gathered fruits in the tribe. I’ll have the tribe members bring some over for you to take."
The Black Mountain Chief rarely smiled and nodded.
The female smiled and walked away.