Chapter 275: Chapter 19: Farewell to the Tribe!

“Talan, do you realize your mistake?”

Talan did not answer the elderly Catman who looked to be about sixty or seventy. She simply stood in place in silence, staring directly at the elder without blinking or averting her gaze.

This was very strange–before she was captured by the human Slave Capture Team, after her sister was beaten to death, there was never a time she dared to look anyone in the eye.

“What mistake?”

Talan asked, looking at a young Catman standing behind the Great Elder. “Are you talking about how your son abandoned us, not even calling for help?”

Although she said this, the Beastmen’s eyes showed no signs of wavering.

“Nonsense!”

The Great Elder shouted, her wooden staff striking the ground, her whiskers bristling with anger. She demanded, “If you really did nothing wrong, how could you have been captured?”

“Out of so many hunting parties, why was it only your team attacked by humans? Why were you captured and not others?”

Talan calmly looked at the Great Elder, and amidst the agreement of the other tribe members, she retorted, “Then why didn’t you come to rescue me? Why didn’t you seek revenge against the humans?”

*This question had haunted Talan for a long time, but even then, she knew…because this tribe was afraid. Because when the humans arrived, they wouldn’t even dare to speak loudly.*

*Because it was such a ridiculous place.*

“Enough nonsense! Although I don’t know how you escaped, if you still consider yourself part of the tribe, you should obediently accept your punishment! Do you understand, Talan?!”

Seeing the Great Elder yelling so harshly, Talan looked around at the other Beastmen who supported her, then at the sneering male Catman behind the Great Elder. She sighed…

She sighed, realizing that this place was still hopeless as ever.

“What kind of punishment, Great Elder?”

Talan asked calmly, which made the Great Elder feel a bit more at ease… Judging by her appearance, it was clear she was a very weak person, otherwise, she wouldn’t look so old.

What the Great Elder was most worried about was that after Talan returned, she would be rebellious or something worse, perhaps even bringing her current master back to seek revenge. But it seemed that was not the case.

Not only was there no master, but there was also no grudge… It seemed that Talan had just escaped midway, stolen a set of beautiful clothes, and now wanted to return to the tribe.

Judging by the fabric, it was probably from the Empire… What right did such a person have to wear such fine clothes?

“Of course, hand over everything you stole along the way to the tribe! The subsequent punishments will be dealt with slowly!”

“…”

Was it complacency? Was it euphoric?

Talan didn’t know how to describe the look of smug satisfaction on the wrinkled face of the Great Elder. Nor did she know how to face the murderer who had killed her sister.

*It wasn’t that she didn’t know how to deal with it, but that she didn’t know how to face it… Talan didn’t know if she should laugh or cry at this moment… If she laughed, should it be a wild laugh or a cruel sneer, or…*

*This would do…*

Talan sighed as she unclasped the buttons of her clothes, her emotions swinging between wanting to laugh and cry. Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, under the satisfied eyes of the Great Elder and other tribesmen… she pulled out a bow from her back.

This was a very beautiful bow, made by an Elf sister who taught them Ranger skills… It was an artisanal-grade bow and arrow that could be sold for dozens of Gold Coins in other countries.

And it was certainly not just for show.

Looking at the retreating Great Elder, Talan, without changing her expression, held the bow and said, “I found this on the road. I want to give it to Shine as a gift. Is that okay?”

Shine–the Catman who, upon seeing the Slave Capture Team, did not sound the alarm as was his duty but ran away quickly… the Great Elder’s son, now hiding behind her.

“For me? Ha! At least you have some conscience, but don’t think this…”

Yes, Shine said this, preparing to take the bow with a swagger… Yes, he was an idiot.

*My tribe is full of idiots,*

Talan had this realization, which made her want to laugh, to laugh out loud, but she couldn’t… Some things and people didn’t even deserve to be laughed at.

The Great Elder had already sensed something amiss. She frantically reminded her son, almost roaring, “Shine! Come back quickly! Talan, she…”

However, this reminder was undoubtedly too late.

At that moment, Talan swiftly strung her bow and set her arrow. She easily aimed the arrow at Shine’s head as if he were not her tribe member at all… To be honest, she once thought she would need a long time to mentally prepare.

But everything flowed so smoothly, as if it had been rehearsed many times in her heart… All the pain, all the pleasure, all the hatred, all the anger…

Were in that single arrow.

“Whoosh!!”

Like the wind, the white-feathered arrow instantly pierced through what Talan needed to pierce… As Shine’s body fell, blood began to spread, and the scent of blood gradually filled the air.

“Shine!”

“You little beast, how dare you!”

“Why? Aren’t we tribe members?”

“You bastard, why…”

“…”

The curses in her ears were insignificant, the noisy words would eventually stop… Today, at this very moment, was the day to sever ties with the past.

All that needed to be done was…

*Draw the bow*

Talan drew another arrow from the quiver on her back. Noticing her movement, the Great Elder almost jumped up and shouted, “Forget about my son! Quickly stop this little beast!”

“…”

*Set the arrow!*

“Whoosh!”

The arrow swiftly flew and embedded itself in the Great Elder’s head, instantly bringing silence. All the tribe members were at a loss, like headless maggots.

But Talan wouldn’t stop.

“Sister, please forgive my cowardice… And don’t worry about me–I was once lost and even gave up. I didn’t know… I didn’t know where I could go after escaping.”

Talan murmured to herself, but her hands showed no signs of stopping… With each draw of the bow and nock of an arrow, she precisely took another life.

“I’ve found the answer that belongs to me. I’ve found someone worth dedicating my life to. Please witness my anger and revenge from the World Tree…”

“In this world, only anger and Lord Yila… cannot be betrayed!”