HCB Compromise in Chapter 427
Compromise in Chapter 427
During the long and harsh third month of winter, the gorillas persevered, but ultimately could not withstand the immense pressure brought on by the harsh environment.
At this point, there were no other tribes to be seen around their territory.
Smaller tribes, in order to survive, chose to migrate south in search of warmer and more habitable places.
The remaining tribes, such as the Lion Clan and the Hyena Clan, had already wisely joined the powerful Eastern tribes.
Due to the unique lifestyle of gorillas, most members of their groups still prefer to live high in the trees.
However, this winter has been exceptionally harsh, with a rare heavy snowfall mercilessly crushing many tree branches.
Left with no other choice, Zhong, as the leader, had to lead his people away from the trees and back to the dark, damp caves to take shelter from the wind and snow.
Although the gorillas have thick fur that can protect them from the cold to some extent, they have unexpectedly encountered an extremely fierce cold snap this year.
This cold wave swept in, inevitably causing most of the gorillas to contract various diseases, and their physical condition deteriorated day by day.
After finally returning to the cave, they faced a new problem—the extremely cold weather caused their previously stored firewood to be consumed at an alarming rate.
When the chief realized this, there was hardly a single dry, usable firewood left in the entire tribe.
It's important to understand that in such a frigid environment, without enough firewood for warmth and cooking, the entire gorilla population would struggle to survive the winter.
Therefore, Zhong did not hesitate to lead some of the strong and healthy members of the tribe to bravely step out of the cave again, braving the biting cold wind to search for wood that could be used as fuel.
After a difficult search, they finally brought back a large amount of valuable firewood, which temporarily solved their immediate problem.
The heavy snow that felled the trees all day long, and even the dry branches became damp in the weather. So when the gorilla-like beastmen returned to their cave to light a fire for warmth, the damp firewood almost caused a disaster.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough..." The damp branches burning in the cave produced a lot of smoke, which caused the beastmen to cough incessantly.
Seeing this, he quickly directed everyone to use animal hides to fan the smoke, hoping to disperse it. However, the cave space was limited, and the smoke wouldn't dissipate quickly.
At this moment, an old gorilla found the middle.
"Chief, cough cough cough..." The elderly and haggard tribesman coughed violently as he raised his hand shakily, pointing to the dilapidated, drafty cave. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Look, our tribe is now at a critical juncture of life and death. Not to mention this drafty cave, all the young children in the tribe are sick to varying degrees, listless and weak all day long. If we can't get enough firewood for warmth and a fire, forget about roasting delicious meat; I'm afraid we won't even be able to survive this winter!"
Zhong silently gazed at the old clansman with a weathered face before him, and a wave of sorrow and helplessness welled up in his heart.
Once upon a time, their gorilla tribe was very proud of themselves and firmly believed that they were one of the most powerful tribes in this vast land.
After all, the ape-like beastmen not only possess strong physiques, but are also renowned for their exceptional intelligence and diligence.
However, at this moment, looking at the tired and desperate faces of his people and the crumbling cave home, Zhong couldn't understand why his once glorious tribe had fallen to such a miserable state.
Is it really the Beast God's way of punishing them? Especially since he still has no offspring, let alone the ability to inherit and expand the entire race.
When he met the expectant eyes of his people, he clearly realized that his long-held stubbornness might just be a futile struggle.
In truth, he didn't have much desire for the high position of leader. What he truly couldn't let go of was his deep affection for and sense of responsibility towards the entire gorilla tribe.
Because as long as the tribe still exists, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles they face, it at least proves that their prairie gorilla tribe has not fallen and can still tenaciously reproduce and thrive on this land.
However, if they choose to bow down and make peace with the eastern tribes and eventually assimilate into them, then from now on, there will be no more independent gorilla tribes in the world.
All that remained were a group of assimilated ape-like beastmen...
Thinking of this, Zhong felt somewhat sad. The giant chimpanzee sat dejectedly in the cave, looking down at his people like a black mountain.
"Since everyone is interested, I'll take a few warriors to the Eastern tribes!"