However, Ethen stopped them. Ethen understood that while Blux had defeated the herd, it wasn't due to an overwhelming advantage over them but rather because of strategic finesse and Blux's agility, which discouraged the Broken Tusk elephants from continuing the fight.
Achieving such a victory was already commendable; pursuing the young Broken Tusk elephants would be unwise.
"Do not pursue a desperate enemy" If you kill a young Broken Tusk elephant, it will definitely provoke the Broken Tusk elephant herd. The remaining 6 adult Broken Tusk elephants will surely retaliate furiously.
In such a situation, the seventh group would have been placed in danger. Thus, refraining from further pursuit was indeed the wisest choice.
Ethen's careful reasoning convinced the group and earned the quiet approval of Old Zus and Nasir Muse, who had been discreetly following the seventh group.
