Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 87 The Rock Tribe
Deep in the reddish-brown desert,
The sun was blazing, and the air was thick with heat.

Yet, on this seemingly desolate land, a strangely shaped, enormous, and majestic sand barge sails quietly, like a moving castle, standing out conspicuously in the desert.

The ship's hull is covered with intricate patterns and symbols, exuding an air of mystery. These patterns shimmer with golden light in the sunlight, highlighting the ship's nobility and splendor.

front,

Nine enormous serpents roamed the desert, their bodies bound by heavy iron chains that pulled the massive ship behind them. Each serpent's head was guarded by a serpentine woman, wielding a spear and clad in exquisite armor, her figure alluring.

The deck of the sand barge was covered with a thick red carpet that was soft and springy to the touch. Exquisite bronze statues and dazzling crystal chandeliers were placed around it, emitting a soft glow.

Xiao Yue, her waist-length silver hair swaying gently, stood quietly on the plate armor.

And around her,

A dozen slender snake women, each wielding a gleaming serpent spear, stood guard on the deck, adding a touch of grimness to the magnificent sand ship. Those who could stand on this ship were all Medusa's personal guards, and the lowest level among them was a Grand Battle Master.

A gentle breeze blew by.

The gauze curtains above the deck swayed gently, bringing a touch of coolness. At the highest point in the center of the sand barge, there was a spacious open-air platform where a long purple crystal throne was placed.

at this time,

Queen Medusa sat high on her throne, her face noble and aloof, her purple skirt inlaid with magnificent gold patterns, exuding a deep and mysterious radiance.

"Your Majesty, do you really intend to keep that human and bring her back to the palace?" Flower Snake, the captain of Medusa's personal guard, asked from the side, her eyes revealing undisguised worry.

"Keep her; I need her..."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

Hua She'er remained silent for a moment, seemingly processing this sudden news.

"Moreover," Queen Medusa raised her head slightly, looking towards the distant horizon, "she also seems to be a high-level alchemist. If we can bring her back to the palace and use her for our purposes, she may become a great help to our race in the future."

Upon hearing this, Flower Snake's eyes widened in surprise.

She didn't know what had happened in the underground lava lake yesterday, but ever since Her Majesty the Queen and the silver-haired woman came out of the lake together, the Queen seemed to have changed her attitude towards the silver-haired woman who was human.

Having followed the Queen for so many years, she had never imagined that the Queen would value a foreign human so much; it was simply unbelievable to Flower Snake.

This has never happened before.

"...Are humans trustworthy?" Flower Snake hesitated for a moment before finally voicing her question.

She had no idea what kind of deal the two of them had made in that underground magma.

"trust?"

Queen Medusa snorted coldly, "I have no trust in her whatsoever, but at least until the deal is done, I won't do anything to her." Flower Snake nodded silently after hearing this. Although she still had doubts about the Queen's decision, she couldn't say anything more. After all, she was just a subordinate and had no right to interfere with the Queen's decisions. If she continued to ask questions, it would seem a bit disrespectful.

Given Queen Medusa's proud nature, she didn't try to hide her words, seemingly disdaining to conceal them, and Xiao Yue, who was in the distance, could clearly hear what she said.

Xiao Yue stood on the deck,
She gazed into the distance, her eyes remaining calm and serene, as if she paid no heed to Queen Medusa's words.

"Don't rush back yet. I remember the Rock Tribe is just ahead. Let's go there and take a look around," Queen Medusa suddenly said.

"Yes!"

Flower Snake obeyed the order.
Then she slowly walked out the door and said to her subordinates, "Send word that Queen Medusa has arrived, and summon the chief of the Rock Tribe to pay his respects!"

As Hua She'er gave the order, a series of clear bell sounds rang out from the magnificent sand barge.

quickly,

The magnificent sand barge gradually slowed down and finally came to a stop on a high point in the desert.

Looking from a distance,
The Rock Tribe is situated at the foot of this highland, built from countless massive rocks that form sturdy dwellings and fortresses. At the entrance to the tribe, a huge rock is carved with the tribe's serpentine totem, symbolizing the tribe's faith and power.

As the massive desert ship came to a stop outside the tribe, the snake people of the Rock Tribe poured out of the stone village gate and bowed to the ship. As the snake people of the tribe, they naturally knew whose palace that magnificent ship belonged to!
The ruler of this vast desert is also the emperor of their snake-people tribe—Queen Medusa!
Xiao Yue looked down at the snake people emerging from the stone village, her eyes flickering slightly. Among these snake people were men, women, and children. Their clothing was not particularly special, but most of them were sallow and thin. When the snake people looked at the sand boat, they all had an expression of awe.

Xiao Yue's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity, as she had never come into contact with this kind of tribal group before.

The ladder of the sand barge slowly descended, and snake-woman guards filed out one after another. They carried snake spears in their hands, and their steps were so uniform that they made no sound as they walked on the sand, demonstrating their high level of training.

Hua She'er walked in front, and she turned back to look at Xiao Yue, gesturing for her to follow.

Xiao Yue nodded slightly and followed the group. Her steps were unhurried, her silver hair swaying gently in the wind. Although she knew she was a pawn in Queen Medusa's eyes, she was not afraid.

"The current chieftain of the Rock Tribe, Yansong, pays his respects to Her Majesty the Queen!" This was an elderly snake-man, a three-star Grand Master, who was the chieftain of this small tribe.

At this moment, he was leading his tribesmen to pay homage to the Queen of the Desert.

“I remember when I last came here, the Rock Tribe had a population of 1,037. It was doing quite well then. How come there are less than 700 people now? How did you, as the chieftain, manage this tribe?” Queen Medusa’s tone turned somewhat unfriendly as she coldly looked down at the old snake-man in front of her.

In her memory, the Rock Tribe, although it was just a tiny tribe among the Snake People, should not have such a small population!

As the uncrowned queen of the desert, she could clearly perceive all the changes around her. Just now, she sensed the life force of this small tribe and found that young life was becoming increasingly scarce, and even the young and middle-aged were few and far between!
"Your Majesty, please understand! It is not that I have failed in my governance, but that in recent years the environment of the oasis around us has become increasingly harsh, and the water sources have gradually dried up. Many newborns in the tribe have died before they even reached their first month."

"A few years ago, I joined forces with the leaders of other small tribes in the surrounding area to launch attacks on some human towns and villages, hoping to plunder some resources. However, in recent years, the armed forces of the humans in the Gama Empire have become increasingly powerful, causing us to return empty-handed many times, and many of the young and strong men in the tribes have also been lost as a result..."

“Our tribe is now facing a severe water shortage, and our food reserves are almost depleted!” The old chieftain of the Rock Tribe knelt on the ground, explaining in a trembling voice, seemingly afraid that the Queen above would punish him.

(End of this chapter)