Chapter 439 - Stepping Stone
There were ten people who squeezed to the front of the crowd. One could tell they were from the same group from their clothing. However, it was still a peculiar style. Although there was a wildness of a tribesman, they also incorporated bright silk worn by only the city’s aristocrats. Together, they wore reflective, patterned silk clothes inside and sleeveless brown animal hide coats outside.
These ten people attracted a lot of attention because of both their clothing and their height.
Shao Xuan’s Flaming Horn Tribe were tall people while the Black Bear’s tribe were mostly a little taller. However, the Black Bears’ most obvious characteristic was that they were muscular and intimidating. Right now, Black Bear was a head shorter than this person in front of him!
The other guy’s arm was thick like a stone pillar. Standing like a stork among chickens, most people were only up to his chest. He wasn’t just tall, he was muscular too. He was just like the thick and solid city walls. Anyone a little timider would shudder in front of this man. Some people wondered if he could squash anyone to death if he collapsed right now.
Anyone smarter would be able to guess who this person was based on what Black Bear said.
“Linlu tribe? The Lu family? Is that blockhead Lubi?” someone asked.
“Lubi? There was a recent rumour about him killing a bear in one hit using his hammer, right?” gasped another.
Just like how predators hunted in groups, they had to first scatter their prey and kill the weakest ones first.
Was this bullying? Was this a lowly act?
No, there was no such thing here. They called it ‘strategy’.
Sometimes, even if both sides were equal in strength, as long as the scales were tipped a little, it could mean a landslide win. To tip the scales, the simplest way was to start from the weakest link.
Based on the ten Linlu people’s plan, it was simple enough to pick the weakest target. Of course, it wasn’t Black Bear! Maoda was his assistant, he wasn’t going to be weak too. Not him! The other two? One was an older man who was giving them a murderous look. He didn’t look weak. Not him! There was just one left. A young man who didn’t look like much. This must be the weakest among them. Didn’t Black Bear also tell him to stand back just now?
He must be the weakest member!