This battle with Ang had undoubtedly been a profound lesson for the Guanda people. Ang had effortlessly defeated Keineg's elite force single-handedly and had even slain the proud and confident Keineg of the tribe. Keineg's death shook the tribe to its core. The Guanda people had originally believed that Keineg and the warriors under his command were their strongest hunting elites, a bulwark capable of dealing with any invader. Yet Ang's effortless victory made them realize that unless the tribe's great warriors or foremost experts stepped in, ordinary hunters and warriors like them had no hope of standing against someone as powerful as Ang. This defeat not only deeply shocked the ordinary Guanda people, but also gave the tribe's upper ranks much to consider.
When news of Keineg's death reached the tribe, the elders realized there was no longer any point in pursuing Ang. More importantly, the report revealed an unusual detail: Ang had not been alone; a Guanda person had accompanied him. The Guanda tribal elders and chieftains immediately understood that this companion was far from insignificant. His presence suggested that Ang might have some kind of friendly relationship with the Guanda people. This made the elders even more cautious, unwilling to provoke an unnecessary conflict through rash action.
The tribal elders had never truly intended to wage all-out war against the Empire. Over the past period, conflicts between the various tribes had continued without end, while competition for the resources of Andalutin Forest had grown increasingly fierce. To ease internal disputes, the elders had once tacitly allowed Keineg to lead men into action, restraining adventurers and merchant caravans at the forest's edge in order to unite the tribes against outside enemies. However, after Keineg's death, the elders realized that continuing to pursue Ang would undoubtedly backfire and might