Battle in the Reed Marsh

Countless reeds grew around the salt marshes in the frigid highlands. Perhaps only reeds, those humble yet tenacious creatures, could stubbornly thrive in such harsh saline-alkaline soil.

Hidden among the reeds was a patchwork of salt pools, each looking like a little puddle. Though the surrounding mudflats were boggy, they were covered in white salt frost. At that moment, around three hundred Cannibal Tribe Totem Warriors were guarding their newly captured slaves as they gathered the naturally formed salt frost.

On the other side of the reed bed, dozens of fur-clad warriors were quietly watching them. An even larger force was hidden around the perimeter. This was a rescue-and-annihilation operation personally planned by You Ye and the Remnant Tribe Patriarch in charge of hunting.

More than eight hundred against three hundred—it was no small battle.

The Remnant Tribe Patriarch in charge of hunting was clearly adept at surrounding and hunting prey, but when it came to fighting actual humans, You Ye naturally had more experience. After all, he could be considered one of the Han Tribe's senior members. He had joined the Han Tribe only after the Tree Tribe and Black Rat Tribe, and had once watched the Han Tribe fight several battles against invading Cannibal Tribe forces.

Well, he had never actually participated in one, but at least he had seen them.

Especially when it came to formations for using bows and arrows, You Ye clearly had more authority to speak. Thus, the battle plan was settled according to You Ye's tactics.

The eight-hundred-man Hunting Team was divided into two groups. The two hundred without bows would all use spears, Stone Axes, shields, and other close-combat weapons. Of course, their purpose was not to charge straight in and engage the enemy at close quarters, but to serve as bait,