I Became The Chief of A Primitive Village

Chapter 142: Stone Armoured Crocodile Hide?

After finishing the instant noodles, Su Bai took out Wolf Tail Grass Paper and a quill pen, and started planning what to do next.

Yan Hua left after eating, as she needed to continue training. After all, her primary goal was still to become a Totem Warrior.

The fox eared girl continued sewing her linen clothes. Over the past couple of days, she had almost finished sewing another piece. However, this time was different. She was sewing a top, as instructed by Su Bai. He was still not used to being bare-chested.

[What should I do next?] Su Bai frowned and questioned himself. He had originally planned to have the Tribe’s people undergo physical training, but after some thought, he realised this was not necessary.

The people in this Tribe were already training, and the intensity was not just running. There was no need for additional training.

Su Bai gripped the quill pen and pondered for a moment, thinking. [First, we need weapons. The long bows are not enough.]

He sketched the outlines of various weapons on sheets of Wolf Tail Grass Paper, considering which type of weapon would be easier to materialise.

The sheets of Wolf Tail Grass Paper had drawings of long swords, short swords, spears, greatswords, and even large helbergs and other big weapons.

[We don’t need to produce too many large weapons like the greatsword. After all, only Totem Warriors can wield them.] Su Bai believed this to be the case.

In this era, the raw material for making weapons was stone. Large weapons would certainly be heavy, and ordinary people would not be able to lift them.

This upcoming battle would not just involve Totem Warriors; the ordinary people would also need to participate in it too.

Numbers and weapons were the standards for victory in this era. Neither could be lacking. Most importantly, there was also food. A lack of food in the Tribe would severely reduce everyone’s morale. [Next is the long sword, this is very important.] Su Bai seriously considered long swords to be prepared for the Warrior Trainees. Though they were not as strong as Totem Warriors, they had stamina. Wielding small, agile long swords would better bring out their advantages. [There are also spears. Spears are longer weapons that can be used by those charging at the front.] Su Bai thought.

The only sheets left were the long swords, greatswords, and spears. Looking at them, he started pondering what specific types would be best.

What he had just drawn were only general categories, not specific weapons themselves. For example, there were several types of long swords, like swords made in the Tang Dynasty (Tang Swords), katanas, phoenix-beak swords, horizontal swords, and so on. Each type of long sword was different, with their own advantages and disadvantages.

This gave Su Bai a bit of a headache. With so many types of swords, he definitely needed to choose the most useful one.

[Let’s go with long swords from the Tang Dynasty! In terms of my own understanding and the ease of creation, Tang Swords seem to be the best choice. But, will Tang Swords made of stone be durable?] Su Bai kept speaking with himself.

He was conflicted. There was not much time left, at most twenty days. Forging swords also takes time. He did not have enough time for him to experiment one by one. He could only find the most suitable one on the first try.

[Tang Swords, as military combat swords back on Earth, were primarily used for warfare. They had strict manufacturing processes. Right now, the best weapons would be sharp weapons instead of blunt weapons since the people of this era do not have metal armour. At most, they will be wearing Beast Hide sewn clothing. Stone swords should be enough to pierce through their armour and retain durability in this case. So, it isn’t necessary to make Tang Swords out of steel, which does not exist in this era.] [Still, I can’t really think of using stone as a viable option. Although stone can be made very thin, it would not be durable. If they do not swing the right way, it could break.] Su Bai shook his head repeatedly.

He picked up the cup beside him and took a sip of water, his index finger lightly tapping on the Wolf Tail Grass Paper.

Su Bai pursed his lips and pondered, [What about using Beast Bone? Some Beast Bones must be very hard, right?]

As this thought occurred to him, his black eyes lit up. He raised his head and asked Yu Ying to invite Shan Qiu over. [Best to ask the experts directly. The answer would come faster than speculating on my own for half a day.]

About ten minutes later, the fox eared girl brought Shan Qiu to the Teepee. When the latter heard he was summoned, he immediately came out of his Teepee.

“Shaman, do you want me to forge something?” Shan Qiu asked as soon as he entered.

“Indeed. I want you to forge something, but before that, I have some questions to ask you.” Su Bai said.

“Whatever questions you have, Shaman, please ask. As long as I can be of help to you.” Shan Qiu immediately replied.

Su Bai handed over the Wolf Tail Grass Paper on the table and said, “Take a look at this first.”

Shan Qiu took the Wolf Tail Grass Paper, his first reaction was curiosity. He flipped the paper up and down continuously.

He hesitated for a moment, but still asked, “Shaman, is this the paper-making you mentioned before?”

“Yes, this is paper. It can be used to replace Animal Hide Scrolls.” Su Bai nodded.

The feel and thinness of the paper surprised Shan Qiu. He never expected to find such a thing in the Tribe. He took several deep breaths to calm himself, then asked, “Shaman, do you want me to forge the things on this sheet of paper?”

“Yes, but don’t use stone. Are there any other materials we can use instead?” Su Bai asked.

“You want me to try forging with Beast Bone, right?” Shan Qiu guessed.

“Yes!” Su Bai nodded, ironically not expecting an expert to be a true expert of great wisdom, able to know what he was thinking.

Shan Qiu frowned as he carefully looked at the Wolf Tail Grass Paper. He pursed his lips and said, “It’s not impossible, but we need to find suitable Beast Bones. Many Beast Bones are too fragile.”

Most Beast Bones brought back from each hunt were easily breakable. Only the bones from Ferocious Beast Claws could be used to make hammers, while teeth and skulls were used for decoration.

“Are there any suitable Beast Bones in the Tribe now that can be used for manufacturing?” Su Bai asked.

“There are no suitable bones in the Tribe, but the hide of a Stone Armoured Crocodile can be used to make the weapons you want.” Shan Qiu explained.

“The hide of a Stone Armoured Crocodile?” Su Bai was quite surprised by this answer.

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