The tribal integration was underway, and there was much to do, but Corvinus was quite idle, after all, he was the boss—did he need to do everything himself?
Thus, he spent his days at the cavalry training ground within the military camp, supervising the wolf cavalry's training.
Now that the threat from the coalition had been resolved, the tribe would not be extending its fangs to other tribes for the time being.
So, the issue of food supply resurfaced in his mind; it had been a significant problem before, and with the addition of nearly two thousand werewolves, the pressure on food supplies was imminent and needed to be addressed.
The solution, naturally, was to form a band of bandits to go out and plunder.
Of course, Corvinus was also apprehensive about whether this move would be effective.
After all, if caravans were so easy to rob, there would probably be bandit groups everywhere.
However, with the tribe in its current predicament, the only way to save it was to go out and plunder; otherwise, how could they support so many tribespeople?
So, no matter what, forming a band of bandits and going out to plunder was a must-try option.
Sitting on a training stake at the edge of the cavalry training ground, Corvinus watched as Fenrir, his war wolf, panted with exhaustion.
In the distance, Kardia and Thadon approached together, their war wolves trailing behind at a leisurely pace, clearly as tired as Fenrir.
"Come and sit!" Corvinus waved to Kardia and Thadon.
The two werewolves approached, bowed respectfully, and then casually sat on the ground.
"How do you think the training is going?" Corvinus asked with a smile.
Thadon glanced at Kardia, who was the main focus.
Kardia smiled at Thadon, then turned to Corvinus and said, "Chieftain, since the second wolf cavalry squadron engaged with the coalition, these young ones have grown quickly after experiencing bloodshed and combat, not just in their riding skills, but also in their combat techniques."
"Of course, they still have a way to go; they can't compare to the seasoned cavalrymen in the first squadron yet."
Corvinus nodded, knowing that cavalry could not be trained to be ready in a short time; the fastest growth happened on the battlefield.
That was why the more warlike the army, the more elite they became.
"But now, we don't have time for them to grow slowly," Corvinus shook his head.
Immediately, Kardia was taken aback!
What did that mean?
Thadon also looked at Corvinus with confusion.
"The tribe's food crisis, are you aware?" Corvinus asked.
Both nodded.
Especially Thadon, who couldn't understand what Corvinus was thinking. The Silvermane Tribe didn't have much food to begin with, and at this moment, they dared to annex their four tribes.
Wasn't this just accelerating the food crisis for the Silvermane Tribe?
"The tribe's food supply is already critical, so I plan to form a band of bandits to go out and hunt, to support the tribe. That's why I had the chieftain's guard transform into wolf cavalry."
"Now the tribe has only one path left." Corvinus said, patting Fenrir, who was still panting heavily.
Both were taken aback, their mouths agape.
Form a band of bandits and go out to plunder?
This idea indeed shocked them.
If it were a large tribe of tens of thousands, secretly forming a band of bandits would be understandable, as many large tribes engaged in such shady activities.
But the Silvermane Tribe was also planning to form a band of bandits?
Thadon thought Corvinus's idea was too far-fetched. Didn't he understand the dangers of bandit groups?
Large tribes could afford to do so because they were tribes of tens of thousands, with formidable strength. Even if they were discovered, ordinary trading camps and merchants could do nothing about it.
However, a small tribe like Silvermane, if discovered, a well-organized mercenary group could possibly wipe out the Silvermane Tribe.
"I've considered the consequences of forming a band of bandits, you don't need to worry about it. This is the only way to save the tribe. Both of you get ready. Later, the forge and the workshop will send a batch of equipment to the military camp. Have the guard members wear it as soon as possible, and make adjustments immediately if it doesn't fit."
"The day after tomorrow, I will lead you out of the tribe to the Casros Gorge." Corvinus instructed.
"So soon?"
"And you will lead the team personally? You are the chieftain; how can you do that?" Kardia was surprised.
Thadon was also taken aback. Forming a band of bandits was one thing, but Corvinus was going to lead the hunting party himself?
"This matter concerns the life and death of the tribe. I won't trust anyone else with it."
"But if you go, what about the tribe..." Kardia still felt it was inappropriate, as Corvinus was the chieftain, the backbone of the Silvermane Tribe, and the hope for their rise.
However, before Kardia could finish, Corvinus interrupted him.
"This is not your concern. Besides, we have my second uncle and my grandfather in the tribe. Even if I am not in the tribe, it will be fine."
Kardia knew that no one in Silvermane Tribe could change the chieftain's decision, so he stopped pressing the matter.
Corvinus was about to speak when he noticed a wolf soldier running towards him.
"Chieftain, Lord Lothar wants you in the council hall!" The wolf soldier bowed respectfully and said.
"Did they say what it's about?" Corvinus asked in confusion. If his second uncle Lothar had something to discuss, he would usually come directly to him, not summon him to the council hall.
"It's because someone from the Luochuan Tribe has arrived!"
Hearing this, Corvinus immediately sat up from the stake. The Luochuan Tribe had come?
Were they here to ransom Mamuti?
"I have to go!" Glancing at Kardia and Thadon, he then left the cavalry training ground.
Council Hall!
As Corvinus approached the council hall, his expression changed slightly because there was a war wolf lying quietly at the bottom of the steps.
Its size was more than a circle larger than Fenrir, almost as big as an adult Asian elephant.
Seeing Corvinus looking at it, it also raised its head and stared at Corvinus, with a hint of human-like wariness in its emerald green eyes.
At this moment, the attribute panel of this war wolf also appeared in his mind.
This was actually a fifth-tier war wolf.
Corvinus was somewhat surprised; it was his first time seeing a fifth-tier war wolf.
Although the war wolf species' potential for growth was unknown, high-tier war wolves were mostly wild, and those bred by tribes rarely grew to fifth tier and above.
Out of curiosity, he took a couple of glances, then stepped onto the stairs and entered the council hall.
Seeing Corvinus enter, the two werewolves inside immediately stood up.
One of them was naturally his second uncle Lothar, and the other seemed to be about the same age as his uncle. However, when he used the system to check the other person's basic information, he was somewhat surprised.
The other party was a sixth-tier warrior.
Corvinus sized up the man, and the Luochuan sixth-tier warrior was also sizing him up.
As he approached, the man bowed slightly and said, "Envoy Kule of Luochuan, paying respects to the Chieftain of Silvermane!"