Nightfall descended.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, its pure moonlight shining upon the lush green grassland.
A fierce war was being fought here.
Simple tribes, built from wood and mud, were engulfed in flames, filled with shouts and the sounds of killing as two groups of people clashed.
One side was clad in black armor, wielding sharp blades that glinted coldly.
The other side wore animal skins and wielded various weapons, their faces etched with confusion, as if they had just woken up and didn't understand what was happening.
The black armored soldiers were orderly. Even in the darkness, there was no panic; they seemed to possess night vision.
In contrast, the warriors of the animal skin tribe appeared extremely chaotic. Even fighting on their own territory and being more familiar with the terrain, they were still retreating steadily.
The two sides were not opponents of the same caliber at all.
The black armored soldiers surpassed the tribe's warriors by more than a notch in terms of order, coordination, physical fitness, and even their weapons and equipment.
The black armored soldiers were slaughtering madly within the tribe, advancing like a broken bamboo.
The battle lasted for a quarter of an hour, and the tribe had already lost nearly a hundred people.
"Your Clan Leader is dead, lay down your weapons! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
A burly man, standing about two meters tall and clad in black armor, stood in a brightly lit area, holding a bloody head aloft in one hand. It was the head of the tribe's Clan Leader.
The tribe erupted in an uproar, and the morale of the warriors plummeted to its lowest point.
A Clan Leader within a tribe was usually quite strong, held considerable authority, and was deeply loved by his tribesmen.
Already caught off guard, and then witnessing the invaders' formidable strength, the tribesmen now saw even their Clan Leader dead. They all turned ashen-faced, almost ready to lay down their weapons and surrender.
However, upon thinking of the approaching harsh winter, they hesitated.
It was not far until winter.
Once their food was stolen, with their current situation, it would be impossible for them to collect enough food for winter.
Without food then, they would still face death.
Upon realizing this, the intelligent individuals within the tribe tightened their grip on their weapons, explained the situation to their nearby tribesmen, and prepared to fight to the death to protect their food.
Just then, another black armored soldier stepped forward. He looked to be only around twenty years old, not as tall as the previous soldier, with a lean and strong build, yet not appearing rough.
"Clan Leader."
"Clan Leader."
The black armored soldiers beside him respectfully made way, allowing the youth to step forward.
Su Xingyu looked at the wary tribesmen ahead and smiled, saying, "We will not steal your winter food. Moreover, if you surrender, I guarantee you will never go hungry again. You will have meat to eat every three sunsets..."
The tribesmen on the opposite side immediately erupted in a clamor. Hearing Su Xingyu's words, they were all moved.
Not stealing their food and giving them meat to eat... this was too good to be true!
Instantly, the tribesmen's will to resist decreased significantly.
They themselves did not have much sense of belonging to the tribe; many were from other tribes, merely captured and brought here.
If the other side truly offered them a way to live, then surrendering might not be a bad option.
They knew of the Night Tribe's reputation; they were trustworthy and would not deceive them.
"Who are you? Can you represent the Night Tribe?" an intelligent person called out again.
Su Xingyu replied, "I am the Clan Leader of the Night Tribe, and I can naturally represent the Night Tribe. If you surrender, then we will be one family from now on... See the warriors beside me? They are not stronger than you, but they possess more formidable weapons and armor, which is why they could defeat you."
"If you join the Night Tribe, the Night Tribe will provide every brave warrior with a set of armor and a weapon, making you as strong as them."
Su Xingyu's words were very persuasive and struck directly at the hearts of the tribe's civilians and warriors.
Warriors yearned for strength, and the power displayed by the Night Tribe's warriors had made them very envious.
They felt their own hard strength was not much inferior to the Night Tribe's warriors, but the gap in equipment was truly too vast.
If they were given the same weapons and armor, even if they couldn't defeat the Night Tribe's warriors, they wouldn't be crushed so easily.
As for the ordinary civilians, they didn't have so many thoughts; being able to eat their fill was enough.
In such an era, being able to eat one's fill was already a great fortune.
For a moment, all the tribesmen turned their gaze to the most respected individuals in the tribe.
An elder, a rather old shaman, looked at the eager eyes of his tribesmen, then at the black armored soldiers opposite them. After a moment of hesitation, he followed his heart's choice:
"We surrender... We hope the esteemed Night Clan Leader will honor his promise and treat our tribesmen kindly."
Su Xingyu did not correct the elder's mistaken title. Hearing the old man's words, he felt a sense of relief, and a smile instantly appeared on his face.
"Don't worry, the reputation of our Night Tribe is known to all the tribes on the Black Soil Plain. Since you have surrendered, we are now one family. I will treat you all equally."
Upon hearing this, the tribe's warriors slowly lowered their weapons, awaiting orders.
"Ye San, I'll leave this to you."
Seeing that they had surrendered, Su Xingyu was somewhat impatient and instructed a middle-aged man beside him.
"Clan Leader, rest assured, I will definitely bring them back to the Night Tribe intact," the middle-aged man replied quickly.
"Mm," Su Xingyu nodded. He was quite confident in this trusted subordinate who possessed management skills, but he also added a reminder, "There's no need to rush; it's okay to go slowly. Just don't lose anyone."
After making arrangements, Su Xingyu immediately mounted his black horse and, with about a hundred soldiers, galloped along the river.
Before returning to the tribe, he could not wait to check the system's rewards.
【 Red River Overlord: Annex the Giant Tiger Tribe and Savage Bull Tribe, becoming the largest tribe near the Red River. （ Completed ）
Reward obtained: One thousand mu of Spirit Fields （ Free placement at chosen location ）, Spirit Gathering Tree seeds, Divine Realm Building "Tier 2 Cavalry Barracks Building Blueprint", Divine Realm Building "Tier 2 Infantry Barracks Building Blueprint", "Dark Evil Blade Blueprint", World Origin * 1000 units. 】
【 System Prompt: Congratulations on unifying the surrounding powers of the tribe, unlocking the City of Gods, unlocking the Gods' Communication System, unlocking the Plane Reconnaissance System, unlocking... 】
【 System Prompt: You are the 16876th Deity to enter the Primary Realm.
Reward obtained: Small Magic Crystal Mine * 1, Small Blood Crystal Mine * 1, Small Dark Crystal Mine * 1 （ Choose one of three ）】
【 System Prompt: As this is your first time entering the Primary Realm, you will receive system protection in the Main World for one month. Other Deities are not allowed to invade your plane. Note: If you actively invade another Deity's plane, the system protection will end immediately. 】
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