This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 57 - 53: Earth Armor Beast under the Thunder Tree

Chapter 57: Chapter 53: Earth Armor Beast under the Thunder Tree

The Seven-Colored Pheasant was placed into a Beast Hide Bag, carried by Jiang Xuan as they moved forward.

The pheasant’s night vision was quite poor, and the beast hide bag was dark, so in the absence of light, it struggled a bit and then stopped moving.

The four continued forward, seeking more prey.

"Roar!"

In the distance, a giant-toothed tiger roared angrily, seemingly engaged in a fierce battle with some beast.

Jiang Xuan and the others avoided that area because they were too small to fend off a beast attack.

"Huh, this place seems familiar."

As they walked, Jiang Xuan found the surroundings gave him a familiar feeling.

To catch more prey, they often took different routes into the mountains for hunting, some routes more frequently than others.

Evidently, this place was one of the less frequently traveled paths.

"We’ve been here before; there should be a patch of Thunder Trees ahead."

Chi Shao’s memory was excellent; she remembered this place.

"I remember now; there indeed is a patch of Thunder Trees."

With Chi Shao’s reminder, Jiang Xuan also recalled which place this was.

In the spring, they had come here and encountered a patch of Thunder Trees.

However, at that time, the trees were just budding, and their magical qualities were not yet apparent.

"Sister, I remember you saying that the Thunder Trees have a kind of fruit that explodes once ripe, and beneath them, there’s an Earth Armor Beast that steals prey, right?"

"That’s right, indeed," Chi Shao confirmed.

"Alright, let’s go and check if we can catch an Earth Armor Beast and bring it back as an offering!"

Jiang Xuan set off immediately, with Gou Teng and Nan Xing excited as they had never seen such magical plants.

Chi Shao walked with them, seriously reminding, "The Thunder Trees are very dangerous now. In the past, the Deer Tribe’s Hunting Team would circumnavigate them and never dare to catch Earth Armor Beasts under the trees. Be careful not to approach them lightly."

Jiang Xuan nodded, saying, "Don’t worry, elder sister, I won’t be reckless."

Since becoming the leader, Jiang Xuan’s character had become even more composed.

He held the responsibility of the entire Vine Tribe, and a wrong decision could endanger everyone, so he had to be steady.

Chi Shao was quite assured in Jiang Xuan, hence she did not say much more.

"Boom!"

As they approached the patch of Thunder Trees, they heard a loud bang, and debris scattered quickly, shredding the tree leaves along the path, making it terrifying.

"Is this the explosion of the Thunder Fruit?"

Jiang Xuan stared in astonishment at the scene.

The fruit’s power exceeded Jiang Xuan’s expectations; no wonder it could kill beasts.

Chi Shao looked cautiously at the human-sized fruit, saying, "That’s right, this is the explosion of the Thunder Fruit. If you accidentally get too close, it can kill you."

Gou Teng pointed under the tree, "Leader, there’s a Gray Rabbit that’s been killed by the explosion."

At the site of the explosion lay a large Gray Rabbit, its flesh and bones mangled from the blast.

When the Thunder Fruit exploded, it also scattered some fruit pulp on the ground, serving as bait to attract animals to the Thunder Tree.

This Gray Rabbit was likely drawn by the fruit pulp and consequently lost its life.

The Gray Rabbit is one of the large jungle hares, with a significant size; an adult can weigh thirty or forty pounds.

One of the Vine Tribe’s domestication goals is this Gray Rabbit because it eats grass and reproduces quickly, making it suitable for ranching.

Jiang Xuan said, "Let’s see if the scent of this Gray Rabbit can lure the Earth Armor Beast out."

Jiang Xuan wanted to see what the Earth Armor Beast looked like, and if given the chance, he wanted to catch one as a sacrifice.

The Earth Armor Beast is very precious and makes for an excellent offering.

The four hid among the tall trees nearby, watching from above for any Earth Armor Beast to emerge from the soil tunnels.

Not long after, Jiang Xuan saw a head poke out from a dirt tunnel under the Thunder Tree, slyly.

It looked somewhat like a pangolin, covered with thick scales and having small eyes.

Yet its head is much larger than a pangolin’s, with a large mouth filled with sharp teeth, appearing quite fierce.

"Thunk!"

"Boom!"

The Thunder Tree seemed to sense the movement from the ground; two human-sized Thunder Fruits instantly dropped, exploding on impact.

However, the Earth Armor Beast was experienced; as the Thunder Fruits fell, it quickly withdrew into its tunnel, escaping unharmed.

"The Earth Armor Beast indeed is a habitual offender; not even the Thunder Fruits can get it."

Jiang Xuan looked on in wonder; truly the world is full of marvels.

Chi Shao said, "I’ve heard from the Hunting Team that a few slow-reacting Earth Armor Beasts do get killed by the explosions. Maybe that’s why those who survive and steal prey are very smart."

Soon, sounds of digging emerged from underground; clearly, the Earth Armor Beast was burrowing.

In this process, several more Thunder Fruits dropped, but even causing depressions in the ground, they could not harm the Earth Armor Beast below.

This is what you’d call one thing conquering another.

Seeing the position of the Gray Rabbit killed by the explosion, the Earth Armor Beast wanted to dig from underground directly to beneath the rabbit to steal its corpse.

It’s a trick they commonly use.

"How can we catch the Earth Armor Beast without getting hurt by the Thunder Fruits?"

Jiang Xuan pondered deeply, trying to devise a safe and effective method.

He thought for a long time before focusing on the Thunder Fruits.

"If I directly trigger the explosion of the Thunder Fruits on the trees, then all the Thunder Fruits will explode simultaneously!"

"Then, catching the Earth Armor Beast under the tree wouldn’t be dangerous, would it?"

Jiang Xuan’s eyes lit up, he found this idea quite good.

"But how can I trigger the explosion of the Thunder Fruits on the tree?" Jiang Xuan pondered further.

These Thunder Fruits likely explode upon impact, evident from their explosion after falling.

Jiang Xuan glanced at the tools beside him and finally fixed his gaze on the bow and arrow.

"That’s right, use the bow and arrow to shoot!"

"However, so many Thunder Fruits exploding at once would be terrifying; we can’t shoot from the tree. We need to find a place to hide."

Jiang Xuan scanned around, spotting several huge boulders.

"Let’s go, get off the tree and hide behind the boulders after shooting."

The four of them climbed down from the tree and then went to hide behind the boulders.

At this point, Jiang Xuan’s practiced archery skill came into play.

He took the bow and arrow from his back, took a deep breath, then nocked an arrow and aimed at a Thunder Fruit on a tree.

The Thunder Fruits were quite large, and numerous, so from their position, they were relatively easy to hit.

"Whizz!"

Jiang Xuan aimed at the largest Thunder Fruit and shot an arrow.

"Get down."

After shooting the arrow, Jiang Xuan didn’t have time to watch the result and immediately ducked with the others.

"Boom!"

The Thunder Fruit was hit and exploded, with its shattered outer shell scattering around at alarming speeds.

Soon, a dreadful scene emerged.

"Boom boom boom..."

All the Thunder Fruits on the tree were affected and exploded in succession.

The forest echoed with continuous explosive sounds, scaring nearby birds and beasts into frantic escape.

Even the Earth Armor Beast underground halted its digging, retreating into a deeper section of its tunnel.

Jiang Xuan felt dirt, stone fragments, and fruit debris whizzing past him, his face pale; they were fortunate to have the boulders for shelter.

Chi Shao, Gou Teng, and Nan Xing were also terrified, covering their ears tightly.

When it was all over, that patch of Thunder Trees was blasted to the point of broken branches, with no Thunder Fruits left on the trees.

Even the nearby trees had suffered extensive damage, creating a terrifying scene.