Chichica's Vow

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The terrifying thunder was close at hand, like some dreadful spirit roaring right beneath the main camp. Screaming fire arrows tore across the night sky, and rolling fireballs came hurtling from afar, turning the Red Dog vanguard camp into a sea of flames! Soon, choking smoke spread through the camp, and the poisonous reek of sulfur struck them head-on, leaving even the bravest Red-hair Hunters unable to stand their ground.

Chief Chichica's face was blackened with soot as, under the protection of a large band of Red-hair Hunters, he cut a sorry figure retreating toward the high ground at the rear of the camp. The terrain here was steep and bare, with no burning trees. On both sides rose towering mountains, and a mighty mountain wind scattered the toxic smoke.

"Raise my banner and gather the tribe's warriors!"

The Red Dog chieftain had only just gotten away from the flames when he urgently shouted at the top of his lungs. He stood atop the highest boulder, holding a torch high in his hand, revealing himself before everyone's eyes.

The fire arrows filling the sky had temporarily ceased, but scattered fireballs were still rising without stop. The fireballs crashed thunderously into camps all around, sowing unknown terror. Suddenly, amid the dim firelight, a burst of hysterical shouting erupted from Flamingo Camp, and countless figures rushed out of the camp, charging into the nearby Red Salamander Camp.

Then, a wild clamor erupted from Red Salamander Camp as well, and great masses of figures poured out. Countless warriors collided chaotically, waving the weapons in their hands and stabbing them into the bodies of "enemies." On this terrifying night of fire, two large tribes loyal to the chief, thousands of elite Dog-kin warriors, were slaughtering each other in madness, unable