Chapter 912: Fellow Countrymen, Open the Door, Free Trade!

A month's time passed in a flash.

Great Void.

Giant Tribe Territory.

In a flat valley, streams gurgled and vegetation was lush. Earthen houses, each dozens of zhang tall, were scattered in an orderly fashion, looking like rolling mountains from a distance.

In this tribe, everything seemed like an enlarged version of the outside world. Even the children playing and chasing each other were over a zhang tall, and the ground trembled slightly when they ran.

Adult members of the Giant Tribe were four to five zhang tall, their bodies wrapped in short clothes made of some kind of beast skin. Their every movement whistled with wind, appearing extremely intimidating.

Taking advantage of his height, a Giant Tribe guard on patrol soon saw a slender figure walking toward them. His face immediately darkened, and he shouted in a muffled voice:

“Little mouse, this is not a place you should be. Leave quickly, or I won't be polite to you!”

The giant's voice was like rolling thunder, shaking the surrounding flowers and trees until they trembled, sending leaves fluttering down.

Ordinary people would likely be scared out of their wits by such a volume, but Mu Qingqing showed no fear. Instead, she stepped forward a few paces and said with a serious face:

“I am Mu Qingqing, the Sales Manager of the Heaven and Earth Society Cyber Branch. I have come specifically to discuss trade and commerce with your tribe's Clan Chief. Please pass word to him.”

At this moment, the Wood Clan Young Priestess's appearance and temperament were completely different from before. Not only had she washed the oil paint off her face, but she had also changed into a capable and decent black uniform, with a uniquely styled silver badge pinned to her chest.

Even facing the absolute overlords of this region, the Giant Tribe, her delicate face still showed no hint of fear. Her emerald eyes were clear and calm, and her behavior was appropriate, neither humble nor arrogant.

“Heaven and Earth Society… trade and commerce?”

Hearing this string of unheard-of and strange terms, the Giant Tribe guard was momentarily stunned, his face showing a look of confusion.

However, the fact that a mere Wood Clan weakling dared to demand to see the Clan Chief made him feel that his tribe's dignity had been insulted. He snorted coldly and said rudely:

“Just you? You want to see our Clan Chief? Dream on! While I'm in a good mood today, hurry up and crawl back to your mouse hole. If you don't wise up, I'll stomp you into meat paste right now!”

The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of other giants, who gathered around with mocking expressions:

“Actually coming to us giants to do business? It seems the Wood Clan has grown some spine!”

“Hehe, has the Wood Clan found something good? How about we go over and pillage them?”

“No need for such trouble! Little mouse, go back and tell your High Priest to offer a batch of tribute to us giants within three days, otherwise, we wouldn't mind taking a stroll through your territory…”

The Giant Tribe was born with powerful combat strength and infinite might. Especially after Awakening the Power Supernatural Ability, their Divine Power became staggering, making them living human-shaped tanks capable of splitting mountains and leveling peaks.

Therefore, the Giant Tribe naturally became the absolute overlord within a radius of ten thousand miles. They were known for being tyrannical and overbearing, frequently demanding tribute from other tribes.

Now that the Wood Clan had delivered themselves to their door, they were naturally mocked ruthlessly. The giants didn't take Mu Qingqing's so-called trade request seriously at all.

Regarding the laughter of the surrounding giants, Mu Qingqing's expression didn't change at all. Instead, she calmly looked directly at the group of giants and confirmed unhurriedly:

“I want to ask, is the Giant Tribe certain about refusing the Heaven and Earth Society's trade request?”

“Hmph! Stop putting on an act here!”

Hearing this, the giant guard's face darkened. He immediately raised a palm larger than ten cattail fans combined, making a move to grab Mu Qingqing and crush her to death.

Facing the whistling attack, the corner of Mu Qingqing's mouth curled up. There was no panic on her face, and she didn't even plan to dodge.

At the same time, she did not use her ability to control plants. Instead, she quickly unfastened a strangely shaped short tube from her waist and lightly pulled the trigger toward the giant's palm.

Bang!

Accompanied by an abrupt explosion, a cloud of thick black smoke emerged from the tube and slowly dissipated in the air.

In the next moment, flesh and blood flew.

“Ah…”

The giant's extremely tough palm was instantly pierced by a dark pellet. He retreated repeatedly, screaming in pain.

Seeing this scene, the giants watching the commotion were startled. They looked at the short tube in Mu Qingqing's hand with horrified eyes, unconsciously revealing a trace of fear.

What kind of weapon was this that could so easily wound a warrior of the Giant Tribe?

After a brief silence, the downed giant completely lost his reason under the influence of the intense pain. With bloodshot eyes, he prepared to charge and fight for his life, roaring:

“You! You actually wounded me! I'll eat you alive!”

However, at that moment, firelight burst out in the distance. A shell streaked through the air like lightning and landed precisely a hundred zhang away.

Boom!

The violent explosion instantly blasted a large hole in the ground. The terrifying shockwave swept over, immediately knocking the giants present to the ground, leaving them dazed and disoriented.

Mu Qingqing, who was prepared, had already dropped to the ground in advance and was not much affected.

Next, she nimbly scrambled up from the ground and shouted in a certain direction:

“Chief Helmsman, the Giant Tribe has refused our trade request!”

As her voice fell, a series of deafening roars suddenly came from the distance. Amidst the rumbling, the entire earth trembled violently.

Under the disbelieving gazes of the many Giant Tribe members, steel monsters emitting white smoke charged out from the forest. Before them, the trees were as fragile as paper, ruthlessly crushed into debris.

These behemoths were made entirely of steel, emitting a cold and murderous luster under the sunlight. Atop their turrets stood thick round tubes, their dark muzzles pointing forward, swaying slightly as the vehicles moved.

Although the giants didn't know what these strangely shaped tubes were for, they still felt an inexplicable sense of dread.

Around the turrets stood squads of strong men wearing the same uniform. They held similar short tubes in their hands, staring coldly at the Giant Tribe settlement before them.

At this time, almost all the giants in the settlement had run out of their houses, and they were immediately stunned by the scene before them.

The Giant Tribe Clan Chief, who had a face full of scars and a stature even taller than ordinary giants, also rushed to the scene. Looking at these rumbling steel fortresses, his pupils contracted, and his face became extremely solemn.

“This… what kind of monsters are these?”

Just as the giants were in a state of chaos, the leading Steam Tank came to a steady stop in front of Mu Qingqing. A handsome young man with a unique temperament jumped down from it.

Upon seeing the young man, Mu Qingqing immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully:

“Greetings, Chief Helmsman.”

Looking at this man, she no longer had her previous calm and reserved manner, but instead showed heartfelt respect and admiration.

“Manager Mu, you've worked hard.”

Qi Yuan nodded slightly, then restrained his smile and turned his gaze to the Giant Tribe Clan Chief not far away, saying sincerely:

“Fellow countryman, we are here for free trade. There's no need for such hostility…”