"How could this happen?"
Sky Wolf looked shocked.
He had not yet been born when the Mechanic jumped into the lake over ten thousand years ago, so he had not witnessed it himself.
But now, he had watched Mu You vanish in the lake without leaving so much as a bone. The entire process had been so clear that he could find no excuse to numb himself to it.
Mu You was not the Child of the Moon Sacrifice...
Their plan had failed.
"Hmph. You brought this on yourself!"
The Tribal Chief snorted and waved a hand to the side. "Seize this traitor who colluded with an outsider! Remember, take him alive!"
Now that the Eye of the Moon had closed, today's Moon Festival was over. With the outcome settled, his anger had actually subsided somewhat.
Next, it was time to settle accounts properly.
While Sky Wolf stood dazed, the countless sentries surrounding him rushed forward, dragged him out of the tree, and pinned him to the ground.
This time, Sky Wolf did not resist.
The tribe's situation had already driven him to despair. Mu You's appearance had been his only hope, and now that hope had shattered. The blow was beyond words.
More than a dozen brawny sentries pinned Sky Wolf firmly to the ground, leaving him unable to move.
In the distance, the Tribal Chief was already hurrying over with a group of personal guards.
But no one noticed Elder Youman cast a glance their way from far behind the Tribal Chief and draw a hand across his throat.
Behind the group restraining Sky Wolf, a sentry suddenly sprang up, a sharp blade in hand, and swung it down at Sky Wolf's head.
"Stop! I told you to take him alive!" Alarmed, the Tribal Chief shouted and quickened