His Royal Highness Randall's tone revealed an unshakable will, the heartless Aka and Bell had run out with the "white bread" to play before, and the rest of the people had their own ideas and questions, but no one was willing to speak first, and the atmosphere of the banquet was silent for a while.

Seeing this, Charlotte stood up, ordered the sword-wielding maid and the guards to remove the remnants of the feast, extinguished the cooking brazier, replaced it with a small charcoal tea stove prepared in advance, and thoughtfully poured a cup of hot mushroom tea for everyone, and spread the sketched topographic map on the patchwork wooden table.

Nelson didn't have the habit of looking ahead, and Victor said that he would defend in place and fight with the nearby half-dragon tribe, and he began to ponder the comparison of strength between the two sides, as well as their respective combat conditions.

The nearby Half-Dragon tribe has a total population of about 10,000, and they are divided into more than a dozen small groups, occupying a territory of about 8,000 square kilometers. The clan has at least 1 gold-tier fierce half-dragon leader and more than 20 silver-rank half-dragon leaders, as well as more than 300 deeply violent half-dragon warriors, about 700 fierce half-dragon warriors, and more than 6,000 adult half-dragon hunters.

The Half-Dragon tribe with a population of 10,000 has more than 6,000 warriors, which is not logical. However, the Half-Dragons had just experienced a bloody battle, and the membership structure of the various clans was reshuffled, with the old and weak Half-Dragons either blood-stained swamps or banished to remote areas by their kind, while the sturdy cubs were adopted by the winning tribes. This will make the Half-Dragon race grow stronger and stronger.

The fact that this half-dragon tribe was able to occupy a territory on the edge of the core of the Swamp shows that they are powerful.

In addition to this, the half-dragon tribe also domesticated more than three hundred swamp snake demons as helpers. Also known as petrified lizards, these creatures are about the size of the spotted tiger, with an equally ferocious temperament and a stronger physique. Although they are not agile beasts, legend has it that the eyes of the basilisk have the power of death, and anyone who looks at the basilisk will lose their life. In fact, the basilisk has the bloodline talent of elemental condensation, and their gaze can slow down the elemental movement within the prey, causing the prey to gradually stop thinking and become motionless, as if it has been petrified.

The snake demon's bloodline ability is very weak, and ordinary people can only be hit by looking at it for a long time. Despite this, more than 300 basilishes are still a force to be reckoned with.

This intelligence information has been confirmed by His Highness Randall, and even if there is a discrepancy with the actual situation of the half-dragon tribe, the difference will not be too big.

It is widely believed that swamp lizardmen are weaker and more timid orcs, and that is the conclusion that is drawn compared to other orcs. And the physique of orcs is obviously superior to that of humans. With an average height of 1.7 meters, tough skin and a defense close to that of leather armor, they are stronger than normal middle-aged males, and have an advantage in speed and physical strength.

The swamp half-drakes inherit the faint dragon bloodline and are much more powerful than their close relatives, the lizardmen, which is equivalent to the difference between elite soldiers and ordinary militiamen.

In recent years, His Highness Randall, as a Silver-White scholar, has revised the description of lizardmen and half-dragons in Monsterology.

In fact, the half-dragon and the lizardman are the same kind of orcs, because of the bloody battle, the winner stays in the resource-rich area, and is close to the legendary creature hydra lizard, not only the body has become stronger, but the bloodline talent has also been further awakened, they are the swamp half-dragons.

Humans generally roam the edge of the Everglades, and encounter lizardfolk exiles. They lost their territory, lost their self-confidence, and were frightened to avoid the sight of humans, which gave people the inherent impression that lizardmen were weak and timid.

Lizardmen and half-dragons are very different, as if they were two different types of orcs.

The reason for this bizarre phenomenon is supposed to be related to the hydra lizard, but this requires more in-depth research to gain new knowledge.

With an average height of more than 2 meters, the Half-Dragon Man is twice as powerful as a normal human, with hard skin like a layer of scale armor, and a bloodline talent for underwater breathing, dynamic vision, self-healing, and dormant regeneration. The Half-Dragon Hunter is particularly adept at hunting with spears, and can easily hit swimming fish in the water, not to mention shooting at moving targets on land.

Nelson admits that the Half-Dragons are hard to deal with, but that's what they are. In fact, no one here is worried that the Randall family's elite will lose to a bunch of swamp reptiles.

They couldn't even make a decent iron rod, and the weapons they used were mostly polished stone spears.

The expeditionary force led by the Raging Wind Sword Master has 6 gold-level transcendents, 2 silver-level fierce warriors and 15 silver-level swamp dragon lizards, as well as 180 bronze-level psychic warriors, 55 seasoned elite guards, 40 skilled craftsmen, and 40 ferocious war dogs and 50 bear dogs.

Bertina may be the only one in the team who is not combat-ready, but Randall's expeditionary force is more than enough to protect a little girl.

As for Wizard Emerson, Nelson was a little unsure about his strength. Emerson himself is mediocre in martial arts, lacks courage, is by no means a qualified warrior, and does not have the demeanor of an extraordinarily strong man. However, the two giant ape monsters cultivated by Imerson made Nelson feel deeply jealous.

One of them, Philip II, was 3.4 meters tall, weighed more than 4,000 pounds, and looked like an enlarged version of a bear-headed goblin. Its head, elbows, knees, chest, and back are covered in hard armor that resembles a tortoiseshell, and two ant-jaw-like fangs stick out of its large jaw.

Even with the silver ant-man armor, Nelson didn't want to be bitten by it. The explosive power of the Great Ape Monster is also extremely terrifying, and Nelson doubts that it can compete with the rampaging ogre leader.

The other alien giant ape is an agile monster, about 2.7 meters tall and weighing more than 1,800 pounds, which is a combination of a mountain ape, a swamp viper, a half-dragon man, a shadow spider, and a giant dragon. It is covered in sturdy, scales that change color depending on the environment, sharp arthropod blades on its wrists, two long tentacles like giant tail tails on the back of its head, hollow bone spurs at the ends that can cast deadly venom, and it can also spew viscous slime at its target, which quickly turns into corrosive spider silk when it encounters air.

The name of this alienated giant ape is "Philip III".

Philip II and III were not easy to mess with, and Nelson wondered if there was a Philip I. Wizard Emerson told him that the former two-headed dragon lizard Itugos was called Philip.

Nelson was silent at the time, he had seen the majesty of Itugos, the kind of thing that could not be divided into levels of life by gold, silver, and bronze.

Clearly, Philip II and III have the potential to grow as the two-headed dragon lizard Itugos.

With his unbelievable sorcery, Emerson is still above the Priest of Dane in the Expeditionary Force, second only to His Highness Randall, and even Nelson occasionally fantasizes about finding Wizard Emerson to transform himself.

Of course, this can only be imagined, no one really wants to give up their human identity and be enslaved by wizards.

Imerson didn't have any city capital, and he couldn't understand why the nearby Half-Dragon Tribes had already agreed to let the Randall Expeditionary Force pass, so why did Lord Count still fight against the Half-Dragon Tribes?

"My lord, why should we defend against the Half-Dragons in place? They probably don't have the guts to attack our camp. Imerson asked.

Haha, this guy is so stupid...... Everyone in the audience laughed in their hearts, and one by one they pricked up their ears to hear how His Highness Randall explained the reason for the battle, or how to reprimand the reckless wizard.

Victor's strange dark golden eyes looked around at everyone and said with a smile, "You are all curious about my decision? Let's put it this way, I won't allow Ant-Man monsters to invade my Centaur Hills." I intend to establish a stable logistical line that will allow the armies of the kingdoms to pass through the swamps and reach the steppes to the west...... It's my preconceived battlefield, where the human coalition will stop the Ant-Man Legion on the savannah. ”

"Come and see. Victor held up the crystal lantern, illuminated the map on the table, and said, "My scouts have explored the nearby terrain, but this is only a small area, and the rest of the place is still blank...... Small contingents can pass from here, and legions of thousands, tens of thousands of people will not work. ”

"The nearby Half-Dragons feared the strength of the Expeditionary Force and agreed to let us pass through their territory, but I need the Half-Dragons to guide the Kingdom Legion through the Swamp. It's not something that one clan can decide, and I don't have the energy to convince the Half-Dragon tribes to cooperate with me one by one. ”

"Before the Centaurs migrated, they would cross the Swamp every fifteen years to fend off the Ant-Man invaders in the grasslands to the west. Forest centaurs and swamp drakes can agree, and we need to do the same. ”

Victor wasn't prepared to tell anyone about Bertina cracking and shutting down the Elemental Rune Crystal, and he had seriously considered the possibility of the failure of the plan to destroy the Queen Ant and the ensuing consequences.

Stopping Ant-Man invaders outside of the Centaur Hills is the preferred option. Reverend Dane was convinced of this, and he glanced thoughtfully at Emerson and gradually understood Randall's thoughts.

This beast whisperer is the key figure, and he can communicate with the swamp half-drakes. However, the Half-Dragons tribe was closed and primitive, and it was useless for the wizard to negotiate with the nearby Half-Dragons alone, and the other Half-Dragons would not recognize their promises.

So, what is Randall going to do to reach a consensus with the many half-dragon tribes?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the route we are taking now is based on information provided by the family scouts, and it is only suitable for a small number of elites to pass through. Young Klaus stepped forward and pointed to the map. He relied on the golden potion to promote to a senior knight, his body was well-proportioned and fit, his bearing was steady, and he had a convincing power to speak, "Except for this path, we don't know the terrain characteristics and monster distribution in other areas at all. If the nearby half-dragon tribes fear our strength and harbor ill will towards us and lure us to a Jedi somewhere, it must be the worst thing that can happen. ”

He looked up at Wizard Emerson and said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, the promises of the half-dragons cannot be trusted by negotiation alone. We must show the centaurs their strength and determination so that they are afraid so that they do not dare to have bad intentions against us. ”

The young knight blocked the idea of the wizard solving the problem purely through negotiation with a single sentence. Emerson nodded silently and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Klaus added: "The three small islands we are on are connected end to end, and they are horns of each other, which is particularly suitable for defensive warfare. As long as we set up small ballistas high on the island, it will be difficult for the half-dragons to inflict heavy damage on the family soldiers. Therefore, the master wants to force the nearby half-dragon tribe to take the initiative to attack, and we are ready to take the battle, reduce our own casualties and teach those swamp reptiles a hard lesson. ”

Brandon asked in surprise, "Didn't you say before that the fierce and powerful people of the Half-Dragon tribe can foresee danger, and they are afraid of their master's power and dare not take the initiative to attack us?"

"Hehe, I don't know. Klaus smiled and said confidently: "The master must have a way to make the half-dragon tribe take the initiative to send them to death." ”

"I can't afford to send a half-dragon to death. Victor laughed, "How can they not drive us away if we don't leave their territory?"

Then, he said, "The Half-Dragons don't have a king, and there must be some kind of covenant connection between the tribes that serve the same Hydra lizard. Otherwise, how did the forest centaurs reach a tacit understanding with the swamp half-dragons? We do not take the initiative to attack, but adopt a passive defensive strategy, which is itself a negotiating posture. At the very least, the farther Half-Dragons have no conflict of interest with us, and they won't fight us to the end for the sake of their fellow Half-Dragons nearby, and will only send a handful of warriors to help our allies. Once they see that they can't expel outsiders by force, we can formally negotiate with the representatives of the Half-Dragons tribes. The Ant-Man monsters are our common enemies and those of the swamp natives, and I'm sure they'll make the right choice. ”

Victor's gaze became sharp, but his smile remained elegant: "If the leader of the half-dragons is too stupid to tell the situation, it will not be difficult for us to break out, but I will teach them a hard lesson." ”

"Your Highness is wise. Pastor Dane flattered from the bottom of his heart.

Victor looked around at his followers, his eyes fell on Klaus's body, and he bowed, "You are in command of this defensive battle." Let me first explain that if the enemy is less than 1,000, neither I nor my maids will participate in the battle, and for every 1,000 there will be two dragon maids in battle, and when the number of enemies exceeds 3,000, I will personally attack. ”

This is the tactic of boiling frogs in warm water, Victor thought for a moment, and added: "Lady Mei Wen is an exception, she is a dragon vein maid with an affinity for the wind element, and she is good at mobile combat. I'll transfer her to you, and you can order her to deal with the Silver Rank Leader among the small group of Half-Dragonman raiders. ”

Klaus stood straight, his right hand clenched his fist and struck the breastplate, and said in a deep voice with blazing eyes: "Klaus will live up to the trust of the adults!"

Victor nodded appreciatively, turned his gaze to Nelson, who was eager to try, and said with a smile: "Klaus and Brandon have been learning combat command with you for several years, give them more opportunities to fight." Don't interfere in this defensive operation, and be responsible for protecting Pastor Dane and Emerson. ”

Nelson laughed, "Well, I also want to see how Klaus and Brandon are doing. ”

"Caligula is in charge of protecting Bertina...... Imerson, can those rats of yours also come in handy?" asked Victor, turning to the wizard.

Imerson patted his chest and said proudly: "Don't worry, master, I have brought more than 300 red-eyed mice, and in just five days, I can turn 50 red-eyed rats into alienated rats the size of bears and dogs to form combat effectiveness." ”

The alienated rats cultivated by Emerson are relatively mature alienated beasts, with flat heads and wide mouths, sharp teeth and claws, and good combat effectiveness. However, the number and size of the Alien Rats are limited by the wizard's psychic power and flesh supply. Emerson can now control a maximum of more than 90 Alien Rats, and he still has to spare some energy to control two Alien Giant Apes.

It is impossible for Victor to make Emerson an infinite riot, but as long as the wizard calculates the time, he can fill up 50 alien rats every day and use them as cannon fodder to alleviate the casualties of the expeditionary force.

Of course, this requires an abundant supply of flesh and blood to alienate dozens of rats at the same time.

Victor nodded, and said to Charlotte, "Catch as many fish as you can in the last few days...... I think the half-dragon tribe will soon be unable to sit still. ”