At this moment, a dramatic scene unfolded.
The death of the clan leader of the tribe caused the morale of the barbarians to plummet, and panic began to spread.
This is a primitive tribe with only a few hundred people, where societal development has not yet reached agriculture and relies on fishing, hunting, and gathering for food.
Whoever can secure more game, feed the tribe members, and protect the tribe becomes the clan leader.
Like the monkey king to a troop of monkeys, the competition for the position of clan leader has always been fierce and brutal, facing countless challenges at all times. When aging and weakening, the wise step down voluntarily through "abdication" or are killed by a newer, stronger challenger.
Thus, every reigning clan leader is the strongest and most formidable warrior in the tribe.
The death of such a figure is a devastating blow to a group of barbarians with loose organizational structure and lax discipline.
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