Xize Lake, a large lake with a radius of hundreds of miles in the Forbidden Forest.
On the shallows on the west side of the lake, there are some murloc huts made of broken branches and mud, supported by long-legged wooden poles to prevent floods and tides.
The interiors of most murloc huts are intricately decorated, with some adorned with forked corals, others inlaid with beakers, and amazing tapestries woven from dried seaweed.
These huts usually have no walls, with small wooden pillars supporting the ceiling, and the fishmen sleep in the water or on mats made of seaweed.
This is what Lu Xidong saw when he came to the fishman tribe. It is really hard to imagine that this is a monster race that can compete with the lizardmen. Maybe it just takes advantage of the geographical location
"We are here to meet the noble leader." Lu Xidong said to the other party politely. Before entering the village, two murloc guards holding triangular harpoons blocked the way of Lu Xidong and his party.
The fishman guards looked at this strange team with suspicion. In addition to the talking demon, there were goblins, dwarves, human adventurers, and... a lizard man
"Russing, rustling~"
The fishman guards made a strange noise, and dozens of guys holding triangular harpoons suddenly emerged from nowhere and surrounded Lu Xidong and others, making strange screams from their mouths.
"Please wait a moment. We are really here to ask for a meeting with the noble leader. We have no ill intentions." As he said that, Lu Xidong removed the sword from his waist and at the same time motioned with his eyes to his companions to put down their weapons.
Carter and Yundi looked at each other, feeling that this was too bold, but since Lu Xidong acted confidently, they also put down their swords and staffs.
Silva and Rolf had nothing to say. Their long time together made them trust Lu Xidong, and they immediately threw away their weapons.
When Tagore arrived, he felt that all the fish-men's eyes were fixed on him. Now he could neither fight nor run away from him. The spear in his hand was nothing more than a superfluous move. Although he was unwilling to do so, he finally threw it away. Dropped the spear.
The fishmen guards were puzzled by the behavior of the group of people in front of them. After confirming that there were no hidden weapons on the other side, a group of fishmen were talking among themselves, as if it was difficult to decide on this matter.
Finally, one guard ran back to the village, seemingly to call for help, leaving the remaining murloc guards behind, continuing to stare at Lu Xidong and others with vigilance.
After a while, the fishman guard who delivered the message came back, followed by another fishman. Because these dark-scaled fishmen looked so similar, Lu Xidong suffered from facial blindness and couldn't tell who was who. .
"Oh, it's Mr. Goblin Hero." Listening to that voice, Lu Xidong recognized the other person as the murloc captain who followed the leader to Iserlohn Town to deliver the map last time. However, the first thing the other person saw at first glance was letting They were impressed by Silva.
"Excuse me, what are you doing?" Looking at the various weapons scattered on the ground, the fishman captain asked calmly. Apparently the fishman who reported the news had already told him what happened here, so the fishman captain He didn't show any surprise.
"Hello, we would like to meet the leader and discuss important matters." Lu Xidong bowed and said.
"Oh," the fishman captain also discovered that Lu Xidong was the leader of this team at this moment, so he pointed at Tagore and asked, "Then what does this guy do?"
It was obvious that the other party knew Tagore. Although Lu Xidong could not distinguish the appearance of the monsters clearly, these strange-looking guys themselves recognized the others very clearly.
"That's why we came to see you. There's chaos over there with the lizard people," Lu Xidong pointed behind him, "Didn't you notice that there was a riot among the lizard people border guards at the junction?"
The fishman guard turned his head and looked back and forth at the people in front of him. Because he didn't have a neck, his movements were very funny, but he didn't ask. Obviously, the other party had already noticed what was happening on the lizardmen's side.
It's just that the fish people don't understand what this means. For them, they have no idea what usurping the throne means, because even if they become the leader, they can't occupy a bigger hut. At most, the shells and corals decorated in the house are more colorful. Just a little more.
Is it because of this that there is internal strife within the clan? And I heard that the leader of the rebellion over there is a female lizard. She has no lack of mating rights at all. If you want to have sex with the male lizard, just seduce him.
"Okay, I'll take you to see the leader." The fishman captain nodded. Now that this group of people have put down their weapons and are no longer a threat, he also wants to hear what kind of news the other party brings, or what they want for themselves. What is this party doing
So, the murloc captain took the lead, and Lu Xidong and his group followed him. Surrounded by a group of murloc guards who dared not relax at all times, pointed harpoons at Lu Xidong and others.
After turning a few corners, we came to a fishman hut. There was a shallow pool behind the house, and the roof was decorated with colorful shells. This was a very representative hut.
Floating in the room was the murloc leader with three golden fins on his head, "What... what's going on?"
"Your Majesty, these people are asking to see you because they have something important to say."
"Hello, your Majesty, we are from the Goblin town in the west, and we have had a relationship with you before." Lu Xidong stepped forward and took over the words of the fishman captain: "That's it, now the lizardmen are... There is a rebellion on the border, and the Lizardman Prince asks for your support."
After saying that, he pulled Tagore forward and signaled that this was the guy.
Although Tagore has evolved into a steel-armored lizard-man after becoming a "named monster", his annoying face will not change. The fish-man leader recognized him at a glance as that stupid lizard boy.
"I... we... are... feuding," the stammering fish-man leader spoke very slowly, but Lu Xidong still listened patiently: "I... why... why should I help him?"
"Because you can kill the lizard by helping him!" Lu Xidong said in a jumpy tone what interested the fishman the most. For two parties who had already formed a deadly feud, killing each other was the happiest thing.
As soon as this statement came out, not only the fish people were shocked, but even Tagore was confused. Did this guy have this idea and betray himself
"But can you destroy the lizard people?" Lu Xidong changed the topic and asked a serious question, which aroused the other party's thinking.
After so many years of reproduction and reproduction, the lizardmen in the Xize Lake swamp have grown to a tribe of thousands. The fishmen, let alone annihilating each other, have gradually felt unable to cope with the other party's attacks in recent years.
"No...can't." The fish-man leader was very practical, and after a moment, he gave a very realistic answer.
"So, do you want to give up this opportunity?" Lu Xidong leaned forward a little more, "This is a chance to see the embarrassment of the Lizard King. I heard that he is now imprisoned in the Lizard Man's dungeon. Very miserable.”
To be honest, I was a little moved, and the fishman leader fell silent.
"Then, the other side will consign the guys who participated in the rebellion to the fishmen as slaves." Lu Xidong continued to brag.
Tagore was dumbfounded. Anyone who would agree to such a condition would be a traitor to the party. They were also dignified lizard people, their own kind, not to mention there was his sister among them, so he said: "Wait a minute."
"Yes, wait a minute, we have another condition to offer," Lu Xidong interrupted Tagore and continued: "We will mortgage the Lizardman Prince to you as a prisoner!"
Tagore was completely stupid now. He felt that he had been deceived by Lu Xidong into a pirate ship, and now he was thrown out as bait. He was completely being discussed with himself, without any regard for his own feelings.
This Lu Xidong is becoming more and more like a complete devil.
Just before Tagore was about to protest loudly, the fish-man leader said two incoherent words: "Let's make... a deal!"
Soon, the originally quiet water surface of Xize Lake was filled with countless waves, and pairs of big eyes appeared...
Dark-scaled murlocs, all-out war...