Su Qiao looked up at the circling, shrieking birds overhead. She couldn't tell whether they were eagles, swallows, or something else, and her brows furrowed.
This wouldn't do.
If these birds kept flying around, then even though the beastmen had practiced with their bows and arrows all winter, they still might not hit every shot.
Once they missed, the birds would definitely peck them or seize them with their sharp talons and carry them into the sky.
After thinking it over, she tossed the back basket to Han and quickly ran back.
"Qiao, get into the cave. Don't run around."
"Don't worry. I'll be fine."
Without even turning her head, Su Qiao raced back to the cave and found several packets of medicinal powder. She also grabbed two firewood branches with flames still licking at them from the fire. On her way past the entrance, she picked up a bundle of half-dry wood.
To keep those heedless birds from flying over, she sprinkled some medicinal powder into the fire as she ran.
Sure enough, when the birds caught the pungent smell, they seemed to have encountered a natural enemy and dared not come any closer.
When the beastmen noticed that there were fewer and fewer birds in the sky, they were somewhat puzzled.
Only when they saw Su Qiao lighting a large, green-smoking fire in the middle of the square did they understand.
They cast her an admiring glance, then quickly turned around and joined the other beastmen in dealing with the beasts outside.
This Beast Tide battle lasted for an entire day and night, ending only when dawn was about to break.
The beastmen were so exhausted that they could barely lift their arms, but they still held on.
Fortunately, they ultimately won again. Not only had none of