River Crossing Operation

Kangqiao was utterly speechless.

Because originally, according to his plan, he had intended to start interacting with the Dinosaur People more after they adapted to their new bodies and teach them how to build houses and such.

But before he could put his plan into action, these Dinosaur People couldn't wait to gather all their tribesmen.

What else could gathering all the tribesmen mean?

In Kangqiao's view, nothing but revenge.

He just didn't know whether the Dinosaur People were going after the Serpent People or the Shark People.

A blood feud—they wanted to settle it. Did he have any reason to stop them?

But wasn't it a bit too hasty and arrogant to go looking for trouble right after adapting to their new bodies?

If the entire tribe marched out and something unexpected happened, they'd be wiped out completely.

So, even though Kangqiao had confidence in the current Dinosaur People, he couldn't help but follow behind them.

He might as well take a stroll and see this world.

If the Dinosaur People ended up outmatched, he could still bail these little guys out.

Looking at it this way, Kangqiao felt like he was a babysitter?

No, calling it a babysitter—but if he changed his perspective, wasn't it more like the boss in games or major movie scenes?

On the battlefield, weren't the front lines packed with countless small fry?

And him walking at the back—didn't that look like the big boss in charge of commanding and making the final move?

Thinking of this, Kangqiao found it a bit amusing.

Not gonna lie, getting out to feel the wind was nice—at least it suppressed that urge to sleep he'd had before.

But as he traveled along, Kangqiao was a bit taken aback.

Everywhere the Dinosaur People and their blood kin passed was a complete mess.

Sand and stones flew, and many towering primeval trees were knocked down.

Not to mention Kangqiao, who was swaying along at the back.

Every time he lifted his leg, the ground exploded like a massive blast.

Earth and rock burst apart, with rubble and dust flying everywhere.

This savage world had a very dry climate.

It was a bit like the Loess Plateau, but scattered trees grew here and there, and they were huge.

Hundred-meter Giant Trees were countless here.

But though the trees were big, they were just ordinary trees. When hit by Supernatural Creatures, they fell like dominoes in droves.

Over several sunrises and sunsets of travel, Kangqiao also saw many peculiar creatures.

Some were like rats, some like crabs, and there were even giant burrowing insects.

Kangqiao had seen several of these giant insects—all burst out from underground after he stepped on them.

Some were even thirty or forty meters long. One step and they exploded, coating his leg in pulp.

No wonder this was a world of supernatural giant beasts.

Damn, even underground there were horrors like this?

Good thing these creatures had no intelligence and didn't form groups, or the surface dwellers would probably be in deep trouble.

Giant insects—plump and white—must be packed with protein.

But unfortunately, seeing the terrifying look of those burst insects, Kangqiao really couldn't bring himself to eat them.

Besides, Kangqiao didn't really need food.

If he soaked in magma, he could go forever without eating.

Now, eating for Kangqiao was just to satisfy his taste buds—no longer a necessity.

So, even after traveling for a long time, when the Dinosaur People offered him food they'd hunted along the way, Kangqiao politely declined.

Let these little guys eat their fill—this was their own war ahead.

Eat and drink well, so they'd have better spirits to face the coming battle.

Civilization's development couldn't be separated from war. This was their tribe's own war, and Kangqiao wouldn't interfere too much.

Besides, since the Dinosaur People had undergone such a big change, Kangqiao didn't think those Serpent People or Shark People would be a match for them.

In the end, Kangqiao had only followed along as a final safety net.

After all, what if those Serpent People had something like him backing them up?

If they did, and that something planned to bully the weak, Kangqiao wouldn't mind having a proper chat with it.

Yes, Kangqiao was really curious now whether this world had giant beasts like himself.

If so, as fellow supernatural beings, their intelligence should be at least somewhat decent, right?

If the other side had the ability to communicate through mental means or something similar, that would be even better—then he wouldn't be so alone in this world.

Of course, that was all contingent on them actually having a way to talk to him.

If they did, then he wouldn't mind stopping the impending genocide about to unfold.

After all, if communication was impossible, then it held no appeal for Kangqiao whatsoever.

They were all barbarians—what was the point of reasoning?

It all came down to whose fists were bigger.

If they looked pleasing to Kangqiao's eye, he wouldn't mind keeping them like a cat or a dog. But if they were truly an eyesore, he wouldn't mind roasting a feast for the little ones underground.

The war began after the twelfth sunset.

Just as night fell, the Dinosaur Elders arrived before a great river.

This was a river they had to cross to launch their attack on the Serpent People's tribe.

The river was wide, at least three hundred meters across.

Because of the darkness, the Dinosaur Elders planned to stop and rest for the night, resuming their march at dawn.

But just as they were about to settle down, on the opposite bank of the great river, they saw the Serpent People's main force approaching.

The Dinosaur Elders' march had been extremely noisy.

By now, they had indeed entered the Serpent People's heartland. If the Serpent People hadn't noticed them, they would have been truly foolish.

The moment the two tribes laid eyes on each other, words became unnecessary.

Though the Serpent People were shocked by the Dinosaur Elders' drastic transformation, they had no retreat left this time, so they erupted with fierce fighting spirit.

Moreover, these Serpent People were quite cunning—they had clearly prepared in advance.

This was evident from the fact that they had chosen the battlefield here, appearing on the opposite side of the river.

The great river wasn't an insurmountable obstacle for the Dinosaur Elders, but it would certainly weaken their combat effectiveness.

Under the Dinosaur Elder's orders, the Dinosaur Elders initially wanted to ignore the enemy in the darkness, simply fortifying their defenses and waiting until dawn to make a move.

But the Serpent People had no intention of letting the Dinosaur Elders have their way.

On the opposite bank of the river, the Serpent People raised their heads and howled wildly.

Their cries were filled with provocative and insulting words.

Since the two tribes didn't share a language, the Dinosaur Elders couldn't understand the curses and might have held back.

But the shameless Serpent People made insulting gestures toward them—turning their backsides toward the Dinosaur Elders and defecating.

Even worse, some Serpent People used considerable force to fling their filth across the river.

How could this be tolerated?

The Dinosaur Elders had always been hot-tempered, and now, with their god watching from behind them, they couldn't stand it.

Even the Dinosaur Elder couldn't hold back any longer.

With a furious roar, the Dinosaur Elders sprang into action.

They began counterattacking with thrown stones while some of their kin used a running start to leap into the river and quickly cross to fight!

The Dinosaur Elder wasn't a fool—he knew full well the dangers of crossing a river to attack.

But he also knew that the Serpent People had no idea that their entire tribe now possessed the power of mighty flames.

So this time, the Dinosaur Elder planned to counter strategy with strategy, catching the enemy off guard.

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