Chapter 420: with translation of chapter title

All pitch black?

Translation: "All pitch black?" Actually it means "Completely pitch black?" Could be "All black as pitch?" We'll translate: "All pitch black?" Keep question mark.

The beastmen's hearts tightened, and the envoy beastman captain frowned, asking, "Did you see clearly? Could it be some fierce beast?"

Translation: "All the beastmen felt a tightening in their hearts; the envoy beastman captain frowned: 'Did you see clearly? Could it be some fierce beast?'" Need to keep punctuation.

We'll produce: "All the beastmen felt a tightening in their hearts; the envoy beastman captain frowned: 'Did you see clearly? Could it be some fierce beast?'"

The eagle beastman folded his wings and said, "They're beastman warriors—I could faintly hear them talking; there are about a dozen or so."

Translation: "The eagle beastman folded his wings: 'They are beastman warriors, because I faintly heard them speaking; there are about a dozen or so.'" Keep.

The healing shaman suddenly seemed to think of something and stood up: "Did you see clearly where they came from?"

Translation: "The healing shaman suddenly seemed to think of something and stood up: 'Did you see clearly where they came from?'" Note that the original ends with a particle. We'll translate: "Did you see clearly where they came from?" Keep the question mark.

The eagle beastman shook his head and said, "No, they were already there when I saw them, but they seem very familiar with this place."

Translation: "The eagle beastman shook his head: 'No, when I saw them, they were already there, but they seemed very familiar with this place.'"

He felt somewhat excited; if those beastman warriors were very familiar with this deep forest, they wouldn't need to wait here for that reckless Huaxia shaman.

He felt somewhat excited; if those beastman warriors were very familiar with this deep forest, they wouldn't need to wait here for that reckless Huaxia shaman.

If we capture these beastmen and have them lead their own tribe's people out, it'll be fine soon, right?

Translation: "If we capture these beastmen and have them lead their own tribe's people out, it'll be fine soon, right?" Actually the line means the same. We'll translate: "If we capture these beastmen and have them lead their own tribe's people out, it'll be fine soon, right."

Even with these beastman warriors showing the way, they don't need to hurry and can hunt more crystal cores to bring back.

Translation: "Even with these beastman warriors guiding the way, they wouldn't need to rush; they could hunt more crystal cores to bring back."

Just thinking about it made him feel excited.

Translation: "Just thinking about it made him feel excited."

In fact, it's not only the eagle beastman who thinks this way—most of the super tribe's people and shamans share the same idea.

Translation: "As a matter of fact, absolutely more than just the eagle beastman thought this way; the tribespeople and shamans of the Super Tribe pretty much all shared this idea."

After the scorpion tribe's beastmen died, they got lost and faced many dangers, truly making them suffer greatly.

Translation: "After the Scorpion Tribe beastmen died, they didn't know the way and encountered many dangers, which truly made them suffer greatly."

The healing shaman looked up at the envoy beastman captain and said, "Take some of our people over and capture those beastmen."

Translation: "The healing shaman looked up at the envoy beastman captain beside him: 'Take some tribespeople over and capture those beastmen.'"

He seemed to think of something, then looked at the eagle beastman and asked, "How strong are those beastmen?"

Translation: "Seeming to think of something, he looked at the eagle beastman: 'How strong are those beastmen?'"

The eagle beastman scoffed, "Don't worry, Lord Shaman, they're just some silver-rank beastman warriors."

Translation: "The eagle beastman scoffed: 'Shaman Sir, don't worry, they're just some silver-rank beastman warriors.'"

Silver-rank beastman warriors...

Translation: "Silver-rank beastman warrior..." (ellipsis). We'll keep ellipsis.

The envoy beastman captain felt relieved—such strength really poses no challenge.

Translation: "The envoy beastman captain felt relieved; such strength really posed no challenge."

He then took a few tribesmen and, following the eagle beastman's lead, headed toward the pitch-black beastmen.

Translation: "At once, taking a few tribespeople, they headed toward those pitch-black beastmen under the eagle beastman's guidance."

At that moment, in the intermediate ferocious beast activity zone's deep forest, the beastman warrior behind Yuan Lang shuddered, spasmed, and suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.

Translation: "At that moment, in the deep woods of the Intermediate Ferocious Beast Activity Zone, the beastman warrior behind Yuan Lang's body shuddered and spasmed, suddenly vomiting a mouthful of blood."

The blood reeked of a strong bloody stench and was dark purple-black.

Translation: "That blood carried a strong fishy odor, dark purple-black."

Yuan Lang's pupils contracted sharply; he quickly stopped and lowered the beastman warrior from his back.

Translation: "Yuan Lang's pupils contracted sharply; he quickly stopped and set the beastman warrior down from his back."

"How do you feel?"

Translation: "'How do you feel?'"

He brushed away the hair stuck to the beastman's face, feeling a slight chill.

Translation: "He brushed aside the beastman's hair stuck to his face, his heart slightly chilled."

The beastman's complexion had turned bluish-purple, and his lips were blackened.

Translation: "The beastman's complexion was already bluish-purple, his lips dark."

"Boss, the Unicorn Flood Dragon's toxin is truly overpowering; even after taking so much medicine, it can only be suppressed a little, and now..."

Translation: "'Boss, the Unicorn Flood Dragon's toxin is truly overpowering; even after taking so much medicine, it can only be suppressed a little, and now...'" Note that the colloquial intensifier is translated as 'truly' and the typo for 'medicine' is corrected. We'll keep the ellipsis.

Teng Gan walked over, saw the tribesmen's painful state, and felt his heart tighten.

Translation: "Teng Qian walked over, seeing the tribesman's painful appearance, only feeling his chest tighten with worry."

Although they had traveled from the Low Ferocious Beast Activity Zone to the Intermediate and Advanced Ferocious Beast Activity Zones along the way, thanks to the boss's leadership, they at most suffered only minor injuries, never facing mortal danger.

Note: The censored '**' likely stands for 'beast', making it 'High-level Ferocious Beast Activity Zone'. Translation: 'Although they had traveled from the Low Ferocious Beast Activity Zone to the Intermediate and Advanced Ferocious Beast Activity Zones along the way, thanks to the boss's leadership, they at most suffered only minor injuries, never facing mortal danger.'

But recently, they were besieged by a herd of Unicorn Flood Dragons; although everyone was injured, they managed to escape.

Translation: "But recently, they were besieged by a swarm of Unicorn Flood Dragons; although everyone was injured, they also managed to escape."

But they never expected that the intermediate-to-high-level Unicorn Flood Dragon's venom would be this potent.

Translation: "But they never expected that the toxin of the mid-to-high-rank Unicorn Flood Dragon would be this potent."

The blood‑vomiting beastman grabbed Yuan Lang's arm and said, "Boss, let me go—you all hurry up; I feel the Beast God's summons."

Translation: "The blood‑vomiting beastman grabbed Yuan Lang's arm: 'Boss, let me go, you all hurry; I feel the Beast God's summons.'"

After saying that, he struggled to pull a small hide pouch from his chest: "These are the few crystal cores I obtained this time; please help me bring them back to my Am..."

Translation: "Having said that, he struggled to pull a small leather pouch from his chest: 'These are the few crystal cores I obtained this time... please take them back to my A Mu for me...'" Note ellipsis.

He felt as if something were blocking his chest, making each breath extremely difficult and painful.

Translation: "He felt as if something were blocking his chest, each breath extremely difficult and painful."

After saying just that, his vision went dark, his throat itched, and he vomited another mouthful of blood before losing consciousness.

Translation: "Having just spoken those words, his vision darkened in waves, his throat itched, and he vomited another mouthful of blood before losing consciousness."

Yuan Lang placed his hand under the beastman's nose; although faint, he could still feel the breaths.

Translation: "Yuan Lang placed his hand under the beastman's nose; although very faint, he could still feel the faint breaths."

He instantly relaxed and said, "There's still breath, but if we can't treat it, he probably won't last much longer..."

Translation: "He instantly relaxed: 'There's still breath, but if there's no way to treat it, I'm afraid it won't last much longer... huh?'"

While speaking with Teng Gan, Yuan Lang suddenly felt the surroundings become unnaturally quiet, and his heart tightened.

Translation: "While speaking with Teng Qian, Yuan Lang suddenly felt the surroundings become unnaturally quiet, his heart chilled."

Earlier, while they were on the move, they had startled many birds despite being careful, but now the surroundings were unusually silent, with no bird song.

Translation: "Although they had been careful while on the move earlier and had startled many birds, now the area was unnaturally silent, without a single birdcall."

He slowly rose to his feet and said, "Everyone, be careful—something's off."

Translation: "He slowly rose to his feet: 'Everyone, be careful; something's abnormal.'"

Upon hearing that, the snow tiger beastman warriors quickly laid the injured beastmen beside the recently poisoned tribesmen, then surrounded them in the middle, warily looking around.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, the Snow Tiger beastman warriors quickly laid the injured beastman warriors behind them beside the recently poisoned tribespeople, then surrounded them in the middle, warily looking all around."

The envoy beastman captain hiding in the dark looked ahead in surprise at those fully pitch‑black beastmen; their vigilance made him can't help but admire.

Translation: "The envoy beastman captain hiding in the dark looked with some surprise at the fully pitch‑black beastman warriors ahead; their vigilance made him can't help but admire."

Especially the leading beastman warrior, who is only mid‑silver rank, actually managed to detect them.

Translation: "Especially that leading beastman warrior, whose strength was only mid‑level silver‑rank, actually managed to detect them."

"Captain, we've been discovered—should we still hide?"

Translation: "'Captain, we've been discovered; do we still need to hide?'"

The beastman warrior beside him looked at his own captain, who is also a gold‑rank beastman warrior, and instantly saw the strength of those ahead.

Translation: "The beastman warrior beside him looked at his own captain, who was also a gold‑rank beastman warrior, and naturally could tell at a glance the strength of those beastmen ahead."

He thought nothing of it—just some silver‑rank beastman warriors; in these small tribes they'd be formidable, but in their super tribe they're merely low‑tier combat power.

Translation: "He thought it unremarkable; they were just some silver‑rank beastman warriors—considerable in these small tribes' settlements, but in their Super Tribe they were merely low‑tier combat power."

There's no need for such cautious ambush; he thought they should just charge in, take them down in a few moves, since they couldn't resist anyway.

Translation: "There's no need for such cautious ambush; in his view, it'd be better to charge straight in, take them down in a few moves, since they couldn't resist anyway."

The envoy beastman captain clearly thought the same—a group of utterly average beastman warriors hardly warranted such careful caution.

Translation: "The envoy beastman captain clearly thought the same; a group of beastmen with merely average strength truly didn't require such careful caution."

Immediately, he stopped hiding and, with his tribesmen, jumped down from the surrounding trees.

Translation: "Immediately, he no longer concealed himself, leading the tribespeople as they jumped down from the surrounding trees."

At the moment those pitch‑black beastmen looked over, he still released his aura.

Translation: "At the moment the group of pitch‑black beastman warriors looked over, he also released his aura."

The oncoming aura made Yuan Lang's heart tighten; he could barely hold it off by mobilizing his beast god's power.

Translation: "The oncoming aura made Yuan Lang's heart tighten; he barely managed to resist by mobilizing his whole body's Beast God power."

Such an aura is all too familiar—the uncles in the tribe love to unleash it while hunting or disciplining them to intimidate.

Translation: "Such an aura could hardly be more familiar; the uncles in the tribe liked nothing better than to unleash their aura when hunting or disciplining them to intimidate."

A group of gold‑rank beastman warriors!

Translation: "A group of gold‑rank beastman warriors!"

And they're completely unfamiliar beastman warriors!

Translation: "And they were completely unfamiliar beastman warriors!"

These people aren't from the polar forest tribe...

Translation: "These people weren't from the Polar Forest tribe..."

Yuan Lang was fine, but the snow tiger tribe's beastman warriors behind him suffered greatly, as high‑rank beastman aura exerts great pressure on low‑rank ones.

Translation: "Yuan Lang was fine, but the Snow Tiger Tribe beastman warriors behind him felt terrible; the aura of high‑rank beastman warriors exerted great pressure on low‑rank ones."

"Which tribe are you beastman warriors from?"

Translation: "'Which tribe are you beastman warriors from?'"

Yuan Lang clenched his teeth, his low voice growing ever more hoarse.

Translation: "Yuan Lang clenched his teeth, his low voice growing ever more hoarse."

Upon hearing him speak, the envoy beastman captain's aura withdrew, and he stood not far from them.

Translation: "Upon hearing him speak, the envoy beastman captain's aura withdrew, and he stood not far from them."

"Us? Heh... we're the super tribe's beastmen; we're here naturally to hunt crystal cores, but the beastman warrior who was supposed to guide us died accidentally, so..."

Translation: "'Us? Heh... we're beastmen of the Super Tribe; we came here naturally to hunt crystal cores, but the beastman warrior who was supposed to guide us died accidentally, so...'"

He smiled and looked at Yuan Lang: "You seem familiar with this deep forest—let you guide us."

Translation: "He smiled at Yuan Lang: 'Since you seem so familiar with this deep forest, have you guide us.'"

His words left no room for negotiation, even carrying a tone of high‑handed command.

Note: The phrase likely contains a typo meaning 'his words'. Translation: 'His words left no room for negotiation, even carrying a tone of high‑handed command.'

Thus Yuan Lang's gaze deepened suddenly.

Super Tribe, I'd never heard of it before; it seems that during the time they came out, a lot has happened in the polar deep forest.

Do you have a shaman in your team?

After a moment of silence, Yuan Lang suddenly spoke.

The Envoy Beastman Warrior captain blinked, then raised his brows slightly, looking at the few injured Beastman Warriors surrounded in the middle: "Do you want our Shaman Sir to heal your people?"

He felt only contempt; they were just Beastfolk of a small tribe—if they die, they die, why trouble the Shaman Sirs to come heal them?

Yes, as long as we save our people, taking you out is not impossible.

Yuan Lang spoke without the slightest fear of these high-ranking Beastman Warriors; though his whole body was dark and his expression unreadable, his voice was full of calm.

His attitude suddenly made the opposing Envoy Beastman Warrior captain hesitate; these Beastman Warriors, hearing the name of their Super Tribe, seemed not at all surprised?

At that moment, the Eagle Beastman standing behind the Envoy Beastman Warrior captain twitched his eyelids, his face changing dramatically as if recalling something.

He quickly walked up to the Envoy Beastman Warrior captain's side: "Captain."

Then he leaned in.

Seeing his solemn expression, the Envoy Beastman Warrior captain also leaned in to listen.

"Captain, do you still remember what the Huaxia Tribe shaman said a few days ago?"

The Envoy Beastman Warrior captain frowned, "What the Huaxia shaman said?"

What does that have to do with them?

He couldn't help but sneer, "Could it be that the Shaman Sir is still... with those over there..."

Suddenly, his face also changed dramatically.

He abruptly turned to look at the Eagle Beastman: "Are you saying these people are the tribe the Huaxia Shaman Sir is looking for?"

The Eagle Beastman nodded solemnly: "Captain, they just heard our Super Tribe's name and weren't surprised at all—think about how the Scorpion Tribe and Salt Tribe Beastfolk reacted when they saw us."

When mentioning those two tribes, the Eagle Beastman's face involuntarily showed a hint of contempt.

The Envoy Beastman and the surrounding Super Tribe Beastfolk glanced furtively at the dark-skinned Beastfolk across who were also saying something, feeling that the Eagle Beastman's words were absolutely correct.

"So what should we do now?"

The Super Tribe Beastfolk here were discussing things; Yuan Lang saw they didn't know what they were huddling over, and turned to look at his own people behind him.

"Don't panic, everyone; although we're injured, we might still be able to escape—the polar deep forest is familiar to us."

"Here, if we want to shake off an unfamiliar tribe, as long as we think of a way, it's possible."

The Beastfolk nodded.

Teng Qian suddenly came over: "Captain, what kind of tribe is the Super Tribe? It sounds pretty badass."

Yuan Lang frowned: "What Super Tribe? It's just a tribe name, like our Snow Tiger Tribe; we're still one of the four great tribes of the Polar Forest."

"Maybe these outside tribes just like to give themselves a name that sounds impressive."

Everyone nodded, and couldn't help but give the unfamiliar Beastfolk afar a covert look of disdain.

"What the heck, it looks like our Snow Tiger Tribe will have to call itself the Super Snow Tiger Tribe from now on—sounds indeed mightier than a big tribe."

Thinking this way, the earlier awe from their strength vanished instantly, and our backs straightened considerably.

"Isn't that right?"

"Which tribe doesn't have a few formidable Beastfolk?"

Their tribe also has many Golden-rank Beastman Warriors, but those uncles only come out to deal with very dangerous situations; they rarely act lightly.

"Don't ask—if you do, it's just to train the younger generation's abilities."

It makes it seem like they're just slacking off, but they see through it and keep quiet.

After both sides engaged in wild brainstorming for a moment, when the Super Tribe Beastfolk turned back to look at the group of dark-skinned Beastfolk, their eyes no longer held the earlier haughtiness and sense of superiority.

"Why?"

"They're also a Super Tribe; everyone's status is the same—what's there to show off about? You can't act all high and mighty."

Conversely, the Snow Tiger Tribe's Beastman Warriors, thanks to this year's vigorous development, have been leading the way in the Polar Forest's progress.

Earlier we were just awed by their Beastfolk strength and the impressive-sounding Super Tribe name; now that we know they're just a tribe like any other, we have no more reservations.

"We're all tribes, just with different names—what are you showing off for in front of us?"

"If you dare move against us, just wait for our retaliation—hmph!"

"Now it's fine—you look down on me, I glance at you with disdain, and the atmosphere oddly becomes harmonious."

The Envoy Beastman Warrior captain laughed heartily as he stepped forward: "We never expected you to be the tribe of the Huaxia Shaman."

"Huaxia shaman?"

"What's that?"

The Snow Tiger Tribe Beastfolk looked bewildered, but Yuan Lang ahead shuddered.

"Huaxia!"

The little female had mentioned this name many times when speaking of her origin.

"Could it be..."

Thinking of this, his heart raced.

"Have you seen our Shaman Sir?"

"What these people just said must be the shaman, perhaps just a different name from what they use in the Polar Forest."

Seeing his state, the Super Tribe Beastfolk couldn't help exchanging a covert glance: "Indeed!"

These Beastfolk really are the tribe the Huaxia shaman spoke of.

Especially the Eagle Beastman, thinking back to that energy surge, felt his earlier action was utterly unwise—if they had indeed offended the shaman's tribe.

Even if they could dodge that massive energy surge, the ensuing poisonous mist would be beyond their endurance.

"We've encountered you twice in the deep forest before; a few days ago our Shaman Sir invited your shaman to guide us, but your tribe's shaman said he needed to go deep into the forest to find his people and asked us to wait outside."

I just didn't expect to meet you guys first."

Yuan Lang had doubts, but he wasn't entirely sure; nevertheless, it didn't stop him from going along with the Beastfolk's words and making things up.

His body suddenly relaxed, his tone carrying a hint of a smile: "Really didn't expect—it's actually the tribe that knows our Shaman Sir."

He glanced slightly at the super tribe's Beastfolk, gave a slight nod, and asked: "May I ask, did our Shaman Sir say when he would return?"

Thus, after an ambiguous exchange, both sides were wary of each other, yet they ended up communicating quite harmoniously.

The envoy Beastfolk captain shook his head: "I don't know that, but the Huaxia Shaman said she would look for you at the border between the intermediate and high-level ferocious beast activity zones; if not, she'll come back to take us out."

How about this—your tribespeople are injured; why not first go back with us to the cave, and let our Shaman Sir treat you first?

Yuan Lang gave a light laugh and nodded: "This really is troubling you."

One meant to befriend, the other meant to deceive; naturally they hit it off, slinging arms over each other's shoulders as they headed toward the cave.

Are Teng Qian and the other Snow Tiger Tribe Beastfolk dazed?

Naturally they are dazed.

But they always keep their boss's words in mind: when they don't understand, they stay silent, ask nothing, and just pretend it's correct.