Chapter 691, Stubborn Persistence

Translator: Silavin

 

Ji An was stunned and thought for a long while before speaking. “In any case, we will definitely help you.”

 

“That’s right, that’s right, we will definitely take good care of the Chieftain’s Daughter!” Another person shouted.

 

“As long as you say the word, we will all follow you!” Someone in the crowd shouted along.

 

“Follow you! We will follow you!” The people in the wooden house began to stir restlessly.

 

They were as if they had been injected with adrenaline, each one incredibly excited, as if the Sea Fish Tribe had been revitalised.

 

Co Co saw everyone like this and could not help but sigh, saying. “You don’t understand anything at all.”

 

She was obviously disappointed, not expecting that this group of people in front of her to actually think this way.

 

However, on second thought, she felt there was nothing wrong with it. They were just acting according to the rules that the Tribe had always left behind. Moreover, now that she had the highest status in the Sea Fish Tribe, these people inevitably wanted to support her as Chieftain.

 

“What don’t we understand? What we want is to make the Sea Fish Tribe flourish!” Ji An’s tone was particularly excited.

 

He now seemed able to predict that the Sea Fish Tribe would get better in the future, and he was particularly excited about the future.

 

“I know your thoughts are definitely for the good of the Tribe, but have you thought things out carefully?” Co Co asked.

 

“I don’t know what you mean. What do we need to think carefully about?” Ji An asked in confusion.

 

“Even taking a step back, if I really became the Chieftain of the Sea Fish Tribe, what about our Tribe’s Shaman?”

 

Co Co’s tone was very calm as she continued asking. “You know the importance of a Shaman to a Tribe. Where are we to find one?”

 

What she could do now was to have a good discussion with these people, to let them know this was completely unrealistic.

 

Co Co also wanted to revitalise the Tribe, but whether she could do it was another matter entirely.

 

Living here was not something they could achieve just by wanting it. Often, reality was very harsh.

 

Of course, unless one were particularly lucky, there was nothing to say about that, but there were not that many such fortunate people in life.

 

“As long as you’re willing to become the Tribe’s Chieftain, we can easily go and capture a Shaman.” Ji An said as if it were very easy. After all, he was only a Warrior Trainee. His thinking was not that far-reaching or comprehensive.

 

“That’s right, capturing a Shaman isn’t that difficult. It’ll be easy, right?” Someone in the wooden house echoed.

 

Co Co could not help but smile. Originally, she had wanted to discuss this matter calmly and quietly with them.

 

What the other party said was really too funny. They thought everything too simply.

 

“It’s not as simple as you imagine. Please tell me, how are you going to capture those Shaman? Go directly into the forest to look for them?” Co Co paused for a moment and continued asking. “Even if you let them find one in the forest, with your strength, can you capture a Shaman?”

 

Although these words were a bit cruel, they were also reality that had to be faced. You had to know that the Sea Fish Tribe currently had no Totem Warrior of their own. With the current group, let alone capturing Shaman, they could not even protect themselves.

 

Without a Shaman, how could a Tribe continue to develop? Wouldn’t they just be at the mercy of others?

 

“I…” Ji An did not know what to say for a moment.

 

That was right, he had also thought seriously about it and indeed felt that with the current group, there was no way to go looking for Shaman.

 

Perhaps when the Tribe had many Totem Warriors before, and he had gotten used to it, completely unaware that executing this matter would be difficult.

 

Moreover, most of the remaining people now were not Totem Warriors, most were not even Warrior Trainees. How could they capture a Shaman?

 

“Do you have anything good to say now? Without a Shaman, we’re just waiting to die here.” Co Co finally saw the other party calm down and continued. “Also, the Flame Dragon Tribe people rescued us in the middle of the night. They don’t want to see us betray them.”

 

“This isn’t betrayal. We just want to make the Sea Fish Tribe flourish!” Ji An immediately said.

 

He did not want to bear the name of a traitor. That would be dishonourable.

 

If others heard it, they would poke at his spine. No one would trust such a person.

 

When the Sea Fish Tribe got invaded again the next time, no one would be willing to help it anymore.

 

“How is this any different from betrayal? They rescued us, and to prevent us from being bullied, they specially left some Warriors behind.”

 

Co Co looked towards the door and continued. “Now, they’ve specially sent a Chieftain to help us develop. The Flame Dragon Tribe’s Shaman will also help us. What’s wrong with this?”

 

“I just feel that the Sea Fish Tribe won’t be the Sea Fish Tribe anymore.” Ji An said.

 

“Our Tribe’s name is still called the Sea Fish Tribe. How are we still not the Sea Fish Tribe?” Co Co continued asking.

 

“Being controlled by an outsider, we have to listen to an outsider for everything. Isn’t this a massive change?” Ji An analysed.

 

Co Co sighed deeply. It seemed the other party still did not understand. She continued, “You’re wrong to think this way. Wasn’t it very difficult for our Tribe to return?”

 

“Yes.” Ji An nodded.

 

“If the Flame Dragon Tribe hadn’t rescued us, wouldn’t we still be the Sea Insect Tribe now?” Co Co continued to ask.

 

“That’s also correct.” Ji An still nodded.

 

“Since that’s the case, the Flame Dragon Tribe rescued us and we got another chance. Right now, we are still called the Sea Fish Tribe, not the Flame Dragon Tribe.” Co Co’s expression was serious as she continued. “In this case, doesn’t our Sea Fish Tribe still exist? It’s just that we now need to rely on others.”

 

“But we Sea Fish Tribe don’t want to rely on others!” Ji An was still somewhat stubborn.

 

Co Co brushed her golden short hair and continued. “If we don’t rely on the Flame Dragon Tribe, we’ll sooner or later be annexed by other Tribes. When that time comes, we still won’t be able to call ourselves the Sea Fish Tribe.”

 

“But who knows if the Flame Dragon Tribe holds any good intentions? They definitely want to order us around.” Ji An said righteously.

 

“I naturally know what you’re worried about. I’ve stayed in the Flame Dragon Tribe for such a long time. I understand them better than you do.” Co Co’s expression softened a bit as she continued. “They are an amazing Tribe. It was also their Shaman who promised me that they would rescue you all.”

 

Co Co recalled that scene, and her golden eyes began to well up with tears.

 

She rarely saw such good people. No, in her memory, there had never been such good people.

 

Over the years, she had often heard Father talk about stories of other Tribes, which were all bloody affairs.

 

Having heard these stories so much, she began to lose hope in others, feeling that everyone was like that.

 

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Silavin: Seems like I forgot to post last week. Sorry about that.