After the cheering died down, Su Mingxuan quickly began to issue orders. He did not waste a single second because he knew time was their greatest enemy. His voice was firm as he gave the command for the crowd to disperse.
"Every male beastman, listen carefully!" he shouted.
"Take your females and your cubs back to your houses immediately. Ensure they are safe and fed. But from this moment on, only one husband is allowed to stay at home to guard the family. Every other able-bodied male must report back here to the center to assist the tribe."
The plan was simple and straightforward.
The tribe leader explained that they had to work on two fronts.
First, a scout team had to go out and find exactly why the tribe was being targeted and how the beast tide was moving.
Second, they had to find a secret, safe location, likely a hidden cave or a high cliff...where they could shift the females, the elderly, and the cubs.
"The first things those evil ferocious beasts will target are our females and our children," Su Mingxuan said, his eyes darkening.
"We cannot leave them here in the open. We will move them and our most important food rations to a safe place immediately."
The plan was to split the force.
Half of the beastmen would escort the families to the safe zone and stay there to provide a final line of defense.
The other half, the strongest warriors, would remain in the tribe. They refused to simply let their homes be destroyed without a fight. They wanted to protect the houses and the land they had worked so hard to build.
Su Qinglan felt the urgency in the air. Her four husbands looked at each other, silently deciding who would stay with her.
Since Xuan Long was the most powerful, it was clear he would be the one to guard the house, and there was also another reason: he was not very familiar with the tribe at all.
Just as the Fox Tribe members were preparing to leave the center, a tall, golden figure moved.
To everyone’s astonished eyes, Shi Feng, the Lion King, stepped onto the high platform. He stood beside Su Mingxuan, his presence as powerful as a mountain.
"The Lion Tribe does not run from a fight," Shi Feng announced, his voice booming like thunder.
"We have eaten your food and slept under your roofs. We will not leave you to face this calamity alone. I, Shi Feng, vow that my warriors and I will assist the Fox Tribe. We will stand as your front line."
Everyone was completely stunned. A heavy silence fell over the square before it was broken by the roars of the other Lion Tribe men standing in the crowd.
"Yes! We will fight!" they shouted, raising their fists. "We are willing to help!"
The Fox Tribe people felt their throats tighten with emotion. Many were choked up, and some females even started to cry tears of relief.
No one had ever thought that a powerful tribe like the Lions would risk their lives for them. It seemed their kindness had not been in vain.
Usually, in the beast world, tribes only looked out for themselves.
The Lion Tribe could have easily packed their things and left. They didn’t live here; this wasn’t their mountain.

In the heavy quiet of the path, a female suddenly whispered loud enough for others to hear.
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