I Build My Kingdom In a Stone Age Fantasy World

CHAPTER 4 THE PREPARATION AGAINST THE WINTER

*THE CAVE IS ACTUALLY A TUNNEL WITH A LOT OF ROOMS IT LOOKS LIKE ABANDONED MINE,IT HAVE 3 LEVELS IT WAS VERY BIG AND IT CAN ACCOMMODATE AT LEAST 2000 PEOPLE.

THE SILANG TRIBE HAVE OVER ALL POPULATION OF 800 PEOPLE AND THEY ALL LIVE IN THE CAVE,THE TRIBE IS MONARCHY THE LEADER IS SO CALLED CHIEF,THEY CHOOSE A LEADER EVERY 20 YEARS OR AFTER THE CURRENT CHIEF DIES.THE MEN OF THEIR TRIBE FIGHT IN GRAND BOUT TO CHOOSE WHO IS TO BE A LEADER ALL MALE AGES 12 TO 18 OBLIGATED TO FIGHT,THE MOMENT YOU REFUSE YOU WILL BE BANISH FROM THE TRIBE.

After finishing the teaching session Gab,go to Master craftsman place he look around the entrance of the room, he saw a lot of materials, the craftsman welcomed him,they go inside the room and talk.

"Gabar son of Dirgo you said you have a weapon invention may I look at it?"

Gab respond and says " I don't have a finish product,if you'd like we can make it here you have enough materials making it"

craftsman agreed he asked what material Gab needs,Gab say all of the materials he need is bamboo,pointed and sharped stone,resin,braided Kauna grass wooden sticks that's all.

the craftsman is wondering what kind of weapon can be made from it.Gab respond that it was hard to explained in words,he needs to make the item before he can put it in words.

The craftsman agree and give all materials he need he needed,the craftsman focus on Gabs work he look Gab while making a bow,

if you are using a bamboo you can make a bow under 15 minutes because a bamboo is already flexible.

Gab attached the string in each other side of the bow he knot it on top, and in the bottom he tied it harder,the craftsman was confused what it the purpose of the stick and string it was not even sharp and or pointy so he asked Gab what kind of weapon is this,

Gab answered that it was a ranged type weapon it can be fired away from the target and he explain that the arrow will penetrate into the inside of the target.

Crafts man still confused so he stopto talking and wait the bow to get finished.

Gab grab the sticks and split the tip of it he attached, the sharpened stone in the stick and tie it using Kauna fiber, and cover it using a resin,while waiting the resin to dry Gab make a dozens of it.

*After a hour of waiting he finished the bow and arrow.Gab says that to test the bow and arrow they need to go outside of the cave because it was dangerous to use inside.

outside the cave they saw a rapid at least 20 meters from them,Gab says that he will hunt the rabbit,the craftsman responds that the rabbit is a really hard to hunt because of its agility.

Gab stretched the bow using the arrow he aimed at the rabbit,the craftsman is amaze by Gab concentration,he look at the bow how to use it.

Gab release the arrow by letting it go after stretching,Gab shot the stomach of rabbit using the arrow the old Craftsman saw the speed and power of the bow,he is amazed in Gab's invention,it was powerful and fast it was hard to evade as if magic spear was fired.

The craftsman ask Gab if he can get his permission making a bow and arrow,Gab says it's ok you can teach it on everyone,we need to stockpile our food reserves for this winter.

Old man promises that if Gab needs anything in the future just say it in him he will do whatever he can to help him.

Gab and old Craftsman go back to the cave while chattering about their own ideas.

Gab go back to their family room.

his mom Herla served him a smoked meat, the people now love the flavors of smoked meat because it adds taste of the foodfood.

Herla and Dirgo tones changed they get become serious suddenly.

Herla:"Gab do you really mean it when you say that you want to change the miserable life of this tribe? are you seriously when you said that?"

Gab:"Yes mom I want it,I want to help everyone ,I want them to experience the life,not by hiding under ground because of the monsters.

Dirgo:"If that was your dream you need to be the chief,when you become the chief everyone will cooperate with you, they'll gonna give their respect for you,I know that you will be great some day if you wish I'm gonna train you into a fine warrior,so you can win the grand bout

Gab:I am very great full to hear that from you dad, but I will gonna make my own way of fighting in the next 4 years I'm gonna train like hell I will stop my research for now,I don't want to embarrass your name father.

Herla : my child Gabar what ever path you choose mom always be here for you.

Gab's eyes full of tears after hearing the words of his new parents he always want to hear his parents to saying fthat before but they are both busy in their job until the dead but now it's changed, my Family here loved so much, so I decided to protect them until the end.

3 weeks before the winter

After 1 week people are using Gab's invention the basket,sandals,bow and arrow.

The SILANG tribe now Hunt a mamoth for the first time they hunt the mamoth by raining with a lot of arrow until its weakened and finish be spear in the stomach by the chief,they cant bring the whole mamoth so they decided to bring the meat using the basket.

after hearing the news all men from the tribe decided to help in butcher and transport of the meat, While the women in their tribe processing the meat,they smoke the meat and dried the fruits,people are happy because they are sure that they don't need to worry about the winter this year.

SILANG tribe stock pile more than enough food for the winter,but still they have 2 weeks for preparations,

Gab and Dirgo gather the people infront of the opening of the cave, he give another instructions on what they need to do.

Gab tells the women of their tribe to make a mat using Kauna grass.

for the Male is to chopped down trees because they are making charcoal,he explained that by burning the wood the moisture will be removed so that the fire using charcoal will not produce smoke it was safe to use Infront of the cave,he also said that the charcoal is not safe for the people underground, so he insist that for the next 2 months they need to live in the first floor,the people from 2nd to 4th floor all agreed for their survival.

they worked hard until they stock piled enough charcoal for the incoming winter, the women finished their task only in 1 week,Gab give them another task is to make a pottery for cooking and making a food.

Gab expalins what is pottery he explained how to make it.

Gab and Dirgo Found a good source of clay near the river, He asked the males to bring the clay inside the cave,Gab and Dirgo gather the people again.

Gab is In front of every one, he explain how much they prepared for the winter, he says that It will be better if they can drink hot drink and eat a soup in the winter, Gab explain what is soup the people can't stop drooling while Gab elaborating the explanation.

Gab says that to make a soup they need to prepare an equipment to cook it he said it was made from mud,people look at Gab they know Gab is knowledgeable,but they think that Gab is joking with them,they are thinking about how can they make a tool from mud because they test it before but the moment a water mix with soil,it will be destroyed.

Gab is explaining that he is not joking it can be made, he said that he made it already before he said that he only need is their trust and they can experienced the birth of the newest invention.

as a show of Respect to the chief they remain to stay and follow gab instructions Gab tells them that in making a clay pot you need to dry it using the sun.

Gab show them how to make a pot he tells them how easy is the process.

Kneading the clay after removing any small stones.

Shaping the pot using a pot making a base and make a curved to the side

•Dry it in the sun after it dry they need to put it in the oven.

Heating the pot to make it hard and durable it will not break even if you reheated it again even if you fill it with water it will not break

the pot will not break unless it dropeed in the floor the clay pot trapped the heat while cooking so you don't need to keep eating barbequed meat.

after making a pot the women make glass, plates, bowl.

after making their own pot they dry it on the sun.

while Gab and Dirgo bringing them 50 meters away, Dirgo command them that they need to dig a hole to make oven for the Potts.

He explains that after drying the earthenware they still need to put it in the oven. to hardens and remove the moisture.

next day the grown up male bring the earthen wares, in the Kiln they piled it up carefully to avoid cracking, they used dried wood to reach the enough temperature for heating the pot.

they leave it for the next 2 days,

after cooling the earthen wares they bring it in the cave, Gab show how to use the pots,he bring out all of the ingredients in making a hot pot wild corn,garlic,wild vegetables,smoked meat, wild tomatoes,salt the he found near the river

people looking at Gab's strange ingredients,they are exited to what kind of food can Gab knowledge can made,

Gab chopped the ingredients,

he digged a 2 inches,Gab put 4, same rock sizes in the sides of the hole,he fill some charcoal into the hole, he lit a fire sthe charcoal starts burning,the tribes man looking at a fire with a minimal smoke.

Gab put the biggest pot the he made into the center of four stones, Gab wait the pot to get heated,when temperature is enough he put the smoked fat first, the tribes man hear the sound of sizzling fat in the pot they are all focus on Gabs cooking.

when the pot melted he put the garlic and lean meat, the aroma of the garlic spread into the whole cave, the people who smell the aroma can't stop drooling they know that it already taste good.

Gab fill the big pot with water, and close the lid of the pot,after 10 minutes the soup is boiling he add the copped corns,wild vegetables, tomatoes and season it with salt.Gab taste the soup and for him it was still bland because the ingredients is incomplete.

after 30 minutes of waiting finally the soup is cooked, Gab removes the lid of the pot the smell of the soup surround the whole cave,all of them are exited.

Gab Says that they need to get their bowl the soup is enough for all person that gathered ,

"EVERY ONE THIS IS ENOUGH FOR ALL OF US BUT PLEASE GET IN LINE,THE PEOPLE TRIBESMAN GET IN LINE TO GET THEIR RATIONS,"

THEY ARE ALL EXITED TO TASTE THE NEW DISH INFRONT OF THEM.