New Helpers

"Do you know Lin Feng?"

Pan Xiong asked, looking a little surprised.

They knew Lin Feng very well!

Back when Lin Feng was still in the Baimu Tribe, he had lived right next door to them.

Pan Xiong remembered how Lin Feng hadn't understood anything at first. He'd even spoken in a strange way that nobody could understand.

Lin Feng's language, his first hunting trip, and plenty of other things—the three brothers had taught him all of them, step by step.

Come to think of it, the incomprehensible language Lin Feng had spoken at first sounded a lot like what these people were speaking.

Lin Feng had once said that he'd drifted to Fangzhang Island from across the sea. Could these people be from the same place as him?

The only words Pan Xiong understood were "Lin Feng."

"Yes! 'Lin Feng'—Lin Feng is the chief of our tribe! He's right behind us."

Ranger pointed at the wilderness behind him, gesturing as he spoke.

"Big brother, what's he saying?"

Pan Hu was surprised to see his eldest brother actually communicating with these strange Human Race people of unknown origins.

He edged closer to Pan Xiong and asked.

"I can't understand him, but I think he's saying Lin Feng is right behind us."

Pan Xiong guessed.

Just then, a group of figures appeared in the distance. It was Lin Feng, leading the main force.

After his Agility reached 15 points, Lin Feng's eyesight had improved considerably. From far away, he spotted the Pan Family Three Brothers and I Shoot You Innocent's group.

Worried that the language barrier might lead to a clash, Lin Feng hurried over.

When the Pan Family Three Brothers saw Lin Feng, their wariness visibly eased.

Pan Xiong even dropped the wild deer from his shoulder onto the ground, relieved.

Carrying it the whole way had been exhausting.

"Brother Pan."

Lin Feng walked up with a warm smile and greeted him.

He and the Pan Family Three Brothers seemed to have a real connection. They'd run into each other in the wilderness twice in a row.

"Lin Feng, it really is you!"

Pan Xiong stepped forward and gave Lin Feng a bear hug. Then he glanced at I Shoot You Innocent and the others and asked, "Who are they?"

"They..." Lin Feng thought for a moment before replying, "They're Human Race people who drifted here across the sea. After they arrived on the island, they joined our tribe."

"I see!"

The Pan Family Three Brothers understood.

No wonder they spoke so strangely—they really were outsiders.

They didn't doubt Lin Feng. For one thing, they trusted him not to lie. For another, it was the most reasonable explanation.

They knew this area very well, and these Human Race people definitely hadn't been here before. If they'd drifted over from across the sea, then it made perfect sense.

"Are all those people...?"

Pan Hu pointed at the twenty-odd players approaching in the distance and asked in surprise.

There sure were a lot of these outsiders!

"Yes." Lin Feng nodded. "That's not everyone, either. Some are still in the valley."

More and more players would appear in the future, and sooner or later they'd come into contact with the Human Race people of the Baimu Tribe. He was also giving the Pan Family Three Brothers some advance warning and offering the players a reasonably plausible backstory.

"They came from the same place as you, right?"

Pan Xiong asked with a knowing grin, convinced he'd figured it out.

Lin Feng paused, then replied, "That's right. We came from the same place. How did you know, Brother Pan?"

They'd all come from other worlds, so they could sort of be considered from the same place.

"Heh, I heard the way they speak. It's just like how you spoke when you first came to the tribe. I couldn't understand a word of it."

Pan Xiong scratched his head and laughed, sounding rather proud that he'd guessed correctly.

"What are all of you heading out to do?"

Pan Hu asked curiously.

If they were going hunting, they wouldn't need to bring so many people, would they?

"Do you remember how I told you last time that a group of Jackalmen had appeared nearby?"

Lin Feng asked.

"I remember."

At the mention of the Jackalmen, the Pan Family Three Brothers grew serious.

"We ran into Jackalmen while hunting a few days ago, too. Luckily, we spotted them early and managed to avoid them."

Pan Xiong said.

Even now, Pan Xiong still shuddered at the memory of encountering the Jackalmen.

They hadn't run into just one, but a whole group—thirteen of them!

The three brothers were considered strong among the Baimu Tribe's hunters.

But against Jackalmen, even fighting together, they could defeat two at most. If they faced three, they'd be done for.

What chance would they have against thirteen?

"We're going to attack the Jackalmen Tribe and wipe them out for good."

Lin Feng told them plainly.

There was no need to hide it.

"What!"

The Pan Family Three Brothers cried out in shock.

"You—you're going to attack the Jackalmen Tribe?"

Pan Hu asked, wondering if he'd heard wrong.

"That's right."

Lin Feng nodded.

"In the past few days, the Jackalmen attacked our tribe twice. The first time, they sent more than ten. The second time, they sent over thirty! Luckily, we wiped them all out. I think they'll always be a threat as long as they're around, so we might as well get rid of them now."

Lin Feng spoke earnestly.

As the Pan Family Three Brothers listened, it felt like they were hearing a story from a legend.

They'd wiped out two waves of invading Jackalmen in a row?

And the second wave had numbered more than thirty?

If they hadn't known Lin Feng wasn't the sort to joke around, they would've thought he was bragging.

Just how many Human Race people had drifted here from across the sea, for them to wipe out two waves of Jackalmen?

While they were talking, the players at the back caught up and gathered around, examining the Pan Family Three Brothers with curiosity.

New NPCs?

"Innocent, what's going on?"

A Fish asked curiously.

"I don't know, either. We ran into three NPCs who seem to know the chief pretty well. But we can't understand what they're saying, so I've got no idea what they're talking about."

I Shoot You Innocent shrugged.

"I've seen these three before. We ran into them when we went hunting with the chief earlier. I think they're from another Human Race tribe nearby."

Da Qing walked over and said.

The Pan Family Three Brothers were also curious about these Human Race people who had drifted over from across the sea. Their bearing really was different from the Human Race people on the island.

Pan Hu's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Wind Wolf.

His pupils trembled, and he immediately cried out.

"Jackalman!"

As he shouted, he raised the bow in his hand.

Pan Xiong and Pan Lang saw Wind Wolf, too. They both jolted and went into combat stances.

"Don't be afraid. His name is Wind Wolf, and he's my captive."

Lin Feng hurriedly explained, signaling for the Pan Family Three Brothers to relax.

Only then did the brothers lower their guard and put down their weapons.

That made sense. If the Jackalman hadn't been captured, why would he be among the Human Race people?

"You only have this many people. Can you really wipe out the Jackalmen Tribe?"

Seeing that there were only around thirty players, Pan Xiong couldn't help asking.

That was far too few!

"They're all very strong. One-on-one, they're no weaker than the Jackalmen." Lin Feng looked at the players around him and smiled. "There are only a little over thirty Jackalmen left. If we launch a surprise attack and catch them off guard, we've got a good chance."

The Pan Family Three Brothers still didn't think Lin Feng's group had much chance of winning.

Even if they really were as strong as Jackalmen one-on-one, the Jackalmen still had the advantage in numbers!

Even if they won, it would be a costly victory.

"Big brother, let's go help them."

Pan Lang, who hadn't said a word until now, suddenly spoke.

Pan Xiong nodded and said to Lin Feng, "We'll go with you. I can't promise much, but the three of us can take one or two Jackalmen off your hands!"

The Pan Family Three Brothers had simple, straightforward values. They were friends with Lin Feng, and now that they'd run into him in a situation like this, of course they had to lend a hand.

As for the danger?

In the Savage World, every day they went hunting, they risked their lives.

Their parents had died early, and none of the three brothers was married or had children. Even if they died, they'd have nothing holding them back.

"No. This is our problem. I can't let you take a risk with us."

Lin Feng refused flatly.

It wasn't that he looked down on the Pan Family Three Brothers' strength. As excellent hunters, they were already exceptionally strong among ordinary Human Race people.

But their opponent was the powerful Jackalmen!

The players could come back to life if they died. The Pan Family Three Brothers couldn't!

He couldn't let them risk their lives.

Pan Xiong's expression darkened at Lin Feng's refusal. "If we hadn't run into you, that'd be one thing. But now that we have, how could we not do our part? Or do you look down on the three of us and not consider us your friends?"

"That's right! Don't you consider us your friends?"

Pan Hu chimed in.

Pan Lang didn't say anything, but the look he gave Lin Feng said the same thing.

Lin Feng couldn't help laughing helplessly.

"All right. Since you insist on helping, then we'll go together!"

If the Pan Family Three Brothers were determined to help, refusing them would only make it seem like he considered them outsiders.

They might as well go together.

During the fight, he'd stay by their side and make sure they were safe.

"Haha, that's more like it!"

Pan Xiong laughed and slapped Lin Feng on the shoulder.

"Let's go!"