385 Night battle (1/2)
Faced with Mogensha’s inquiry, Sheyan earnestly replied.
“Because, we’ll be worst off if we don’t stay. We killed 3 remnant aboriginal Na’vis, but at least one had fled and had probably informed the others already. If we had left previously after excavating out the pandora crystals, then there wouldn’t be a problem. However after the incident with Lille and Uzel, I’m afraid it’s hard to leave anymore.”
Reef pondered for a moment. Creak! He snapped off the branch in his hands, as he breathed in deeply and said.
“Yes, that should be the case! Do you still remember that final suicidal charge of the last remaining na’vi? When he was reduced to a honeycomb by Makaji’s ‘AMP Suit’, I also noticed something – that na'vi only wielded a bone dagger during his suicidal charge! He completely had no bow nor arrows! Yet do you remember there were clearly 3 arrows that struck the ‘AMP Suit’ beforehand!”
“This opens up two possibilities. The first is, that Na’vi only possesses exceptional close combat skills, and there was another archer disguised in the darkness; however, for a race similar to elves that primarily utilizes archery, that possibility is close to zero. Another possibility is that the Na’vi had already passed his bow and arrows to another person…….I’m afraid even in ancient societies, transferring a personal weapon down as a remnant of inheritance is extremely common.”
“Like those knightly swords of the medieval ages? Sheyan chuckled. “Like how great ancient medieval kings like Henry (England) or Charlemagne (Holy Roman Emperor) bestowed honor to noble knights?”
“Hoi, I don’t appreciate such unnecessary words and your expression!” Reef fumed out.
“Thus we can infer, that old aboriginal handed over his bow to his child, and subsequently charged out. That child probably isn’t mature enough to realize the potential strength of that weapon, and thus fled in search of other Na’vis; finally, reported everything that had happened.”
Mogensha’s heart skipped a beat.
“Then what are they waiting for?”
Sheyan earnestly replied.
“Every Na’vi is an excellent hunter, and the greatest merit of a hunter is patience. Thus I have reason to believe that once the Na’vis are alerted, they would be perfectly waiting in ambush. If we braved through the thunderstorm and darkness for the valkyrie….I’m afraid we would have to engage in a night battle in this damnable forest, against foes with nightvision……”
After Reef heard Sheyan’s analogy, he immediately recalled the electrifying and deadly 2 metre long venomous arrows. He couldn’t help but blurt out.
“Honestly speaking, facing such foes in this disadvantageous terrain, even I have no confidence of surviving. Instead, if we are to remain here, then the passive would have to turn active. If they wish to attack us, they will have no choice but to approach this Hometree. But……..”
Reef suddenly frowned.
“If they are craftily patient, entrapping us here while they lay in wait outside is still an option. Moreover, they can easily gather reinforcements!”
Frankly speaking, this problem was also one that Sheyan had been deliberating. If there were 9 Na’vi hostiles outside; 9 deadly poison arrows, even the protective glass of the ‘AMP Suit’ would shatter instantly. Furthermore, their intellect was not inferior to the humans, they definitely understood the logic of sacrificing one to gain the masses! Reef definitely could not withstand a continuous barrage of arrows! Actually, staying here posed no threat to their safety, they weren’t lacking food nor water. However, are they going to just cower till the world ended? The human trio were simply unwilling!
At this moment, Mogensha licked his lips as he casted a cheeky laugh. His laugh carried a certain wretchedness that would make Jinkuang proud.
“I have an idea.”
Sheyan curiously asked.
“Please tell.”
Mogensha replied.