"I ...... I killed my former boss with my own hands? A powerful Hellpurgatory? ”

The little devil stared at his hands dumbfounded, as if he couldn't believe that everything that had just happened was true.

After all, absolute obedience to the orders of superiors has long been deep in the soul of every devil.

Although "going down and up" things happen, it must be within the limits of hell's laws and rules.

Assassinations like this in full view of the public will be punished with capital punishment in minutes once caught.

"How does it feel to kill the bastard who used to ride on your head and make a fortune?"

Zuo Si asked with an interesting smile.

The little devil's eyes lit up slightly, and he stretched out his tongue and licked his lips: "Feeling? Seems pretty good! I love Egres' impotent rage and rant before returning to Hell. I'm willing to bet that this defeat will cost him a loss of face and maybe a relegation as punishment. You must know that Archduke Disbat is not a benevolent master. ”

As the name suggests, demotion is all about punishing those devils who have failed.

Generally speaking, once the most advanced devil form like the Deep Hell Purgatory Demon is downgraded, it will at least have to degenerate into a femme fatale, assassination demon, horned demon, or even weaker ice demon and spike demon.

If the mistakes made are unforgivable, then there is a possibility that they will be directly demoted to the lowest and most abominable form of the Obariss.

Zuo Si had read some books about the social and political ecology of hell, and understood what demotion meant for a devil, and said in a slightly playful tone: "Whether it is a demon or a devil, once killed in the material plane, it will take at least ninety-nine years to return to his hometown and be reborn, and his strength after completing the rebirth will be much weaker than before. And this time, Egreth lost more than just a little power. ”

You don't need to ask to know that when those demons were sent back to Bato Hell, Zuo Si took the opportunity to use the power of the traveling mage's spark to frantically absorb the magical energy transmission generated by the moment the soul channel was opened.

In other words, more than sixty or seventy percent of the energy that was supposed to return to Hell as the devil's rebirth was converted into red and universal mana, which not only replenished the part consumed by the cards used in battle, but also increased the [Mystic] class level from LV4 to LV5.

In addition to this, the strength attribute has grown a little again, reaching sixteen points that are enough to make many warriors feel envious.

If it was a high-level devil, it would be better, no matter how weakened it was, at least the consciousness and sanity could be preserved after rebirth.

Those low-level devils are finished.

Especially at the lowest level such as the Bad Demon and the Little Devil, once the energy lost exceeds a certain threshold, I am afraid that even the most basic form will not be able to condense.

Of course, Zuo Si didn't care about the life or death of these devils.

What really gave him a headache was what to do with the summoned Oranri Hydra and the Giant Stone Elemental.

Cancel the summon directly?

At the level of these two creature cards, the former would have to lie in the graveyard for half a month, and the latter would have to be a little better, almost a week.

If he encounters a less difficult enemy, Zuo Si, who lacks powerful summons, can only open the portal to the mage tower and summon the Iron Golem, the Mutant Hound, and Vermes. …

Or send a signal to the lichs of the Arcane Society to use teleportation magic to come to their aid.

As for the Emerald Society, which Lei Yin controlled, in order not to arouse the suspicion of Shangala, the Lord of Talismans, it could not be used for a while.

But the problem is, if you take these two big guys on the road, it's a little too eye-catching.

The large stone elemental is okay, after all, there are not many arcane spellcasters who have the ability to summon and control elemental creatures.

But the Oranri hydra is a creature unique to Zendikar.

Coupled with the fact that its size is so huge, God knows how much power it will cause on the road.

And unlike the dragons of the world of Ferron, the Oranri multi-headed dragon only has the intelligence of a beast, and does not have any transformation and spell-like abilities.

Its only feature is that it can grow without limits.

This also means that it can only be given the simplest commands, and once it is stimulated by the outside world, it is very easy to lose control instantly.

"Ugh—I can't imagine that the size of the minions is a big problem."

Zuo Si gently patted the hard scales of the Oran Li multi-headed dragon, and couldn't help but sigh.

Just as he was about to cancel the summons, a man dressed as a merchant and covered in blood rushed out of a tavern in the distance, shouting as he ran: "Your Excellency! Your Excellency, Electorate! ”

"Huh?"

Zuo Si subconsciously stopped the movement of his hand and turned to stare at the other party.

After a while, the man in his forties, panting and running to him, glanced at the Oranri multi-headed dragon and the giant stone elemental with eyes full of fear and awe, and then said cautiously, "Your Excellency, first of all, allow me to express my gratitude to you on behalf of all the survivors of the Dragon Spear Castle. Because without you, we would all be killed tonight, and even our souls would have been plundered by the devil......"

"Excuse yourself from boring politeness, and get down to business." Zuo Si directly interrupted with an impatient wave.

After all, being targeted by a hell-level lord was already annoying enough for him, so where was he in the mood to listen to such unnutritious nonsense.

"Uh...... I mean, the Dragonspear Castle is now largely destroyed, and even the Temple of Tampas, the god of war, is in ruins, unable to withstand the demons that have sprung up from beneath the castle and the hordes of monsters in the Supreme Wasteland. Will you be able to stay and shelter here for a while? Or simply come and be the lord of the land around the Dragonspear Castle? ”

The man went around in circles for a long time, and finally said what he really thought in his heart.

It is not easy to defend the huge fortress with the surviving adventurers and merchants alone.

What's more, without the leadership of the God of War Church, most of the adventurers and mercenaries are just a mess of sand, and they can't afford to burn high incense if they can't afford to fight, let alone unite to deal with foreign invasions.

When Zuo Si heard this request, he immediately refused mercilessly: "I'm sorry, my time is precious, and I don't have time to waste it in such a meaningless place." If you're afraid of being attacked by monsters, you can take something valuable with you and head north with me to Waterdeep. I'll take care of cleaning up all threats along the way. ”…

"Thank you for your kindness. But this tavern is all my heart and soul. If I abandon it, I really have nothing. ”

There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in the man's tone.

Although he felt very fortunate not to die at the hands of the devil, the severe survival challenges he had to face for the rest of his life after the catastrophe really made many survivors feel hopeless.

Those adventurers are okay, it's a big deal to pat their butts and leave, and they can also make a living in a different place.

But for these people who have a permanent property and business in the Dragon Spear Castle, it is an out-and-out nightmare.

Looking at the other party's expression that was about to cry, Zuo Si suddenly thought of an idea, pointed to the huge Oulan Li multi-headed dragon beside him and said, "It's better to be like this." I allow you to use my name to govern and rule Dragonspear Castle, and lend this guy you as a guard for a while. The deadline is three months, and whether you can survive the crisis depends on your ability. ”

"Really?!"

The man's originally dark eyes flashed with a flash of brilliance in an instant.

As for the amazing combat power of the Orlan Li multi-headed dragon, he had seen it with his own eyes just now.

With such a powerful monster as the guardian spirit, whether it is a monster rushing out of the depths of the earth, or an orc, goblin, troll, ogre, and gnolll in the Supreme Wasteland, don't expect to be even half a step close to the Dragonspear Castle.

"Of course! Remember, my name is Soth, the chosen person of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease. If you need to negotiate with other forces, you can report it. ”

Zuo Si was very generous and gave the other party the right to use his name.

Because of the propaganda of the Church of Talona, his reputation on the West Coast of Feren is now almost equal to that of "weapons of mass destruction".

Anyway, nicknames such as "Plague Child", "Scourge Man", "World Destroyer", and "Mobile Scourge" have spread.

Otherwise, if they only showed their faces during the negotiations at Candlefort, the Baldur's Gate would not have reacted so much.

It is estimated that just a name can have a lot of deterrent effect.

"What do you mean...... Can I claim that you are the lord of Dragonspear Castle? The man subconsciously clenched his fists excitedly.

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes." But don't expect me to fulfill my lordship's duties and obligations, at most I will avenge you when I hear of the massacre here. ”

"That's enough! With you, the titular lord, I believe that even the monsters of the Supreme Wasteland will not dare to approach easily. Oh yes, I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Marshallese, and from now on I will be your appointed governor. ”

After all, the man's eyes revealed a strong confidence.

In three months, he felt that with his own ability, he could completely restore the Dragon Spear Castle to its previous state, and even more prosperous than before.

It doesn't matter if the Church of the God of War is gone, you can use the identity of Zuo Si Elector to directly get the church of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease.

Anyway, all adventurers want is a place to provide medical care, and it doesn't matter what god it is.

"Come on, Marshall. Hopefully, in three months' time, I won't hear about the fall of Dragonspear Castle or your death. ”…

After simply handing over the control of the Oranri Hydra to the other party, Zuo Si led the people back to the guest room on the second floor of the inn to continue sleeping, planning to wait until tomorrow morning before leaving.

But he can sleep, and it doesn't necessarily mean that those who are left after the catastrophe will be able to sleep.

The self-proclaimed "Steward" soon used the prestige he had built up to gather some 100 survivors in his tavern.

Without any nonsense, he went straight to the point and told his full plan.

When they learned that the huge Oranri multi-headed dragon in the open space outside would stay nearby to protect the Dragon Spear Castle for three months, many people immediately dismissed the idea of evacuating.

Quite the opposite!

Their eyes sparkle with ambition and desire.

It didn't take long for the survivors to come up with a bold plan.

That is to use the powerful combat power of the Oranri multi-headed dragon to sweep the monster strongholds on the surrounding supreme wasteland, and capture those goblins, orcs, and half-orcs back as slaves or sell them, so as to obtain the necessary labor and funds for development and construction.

After all, offense is the best defense.

When you have enough money and labor, you will be able to hire enough people to keep the castle safe and rebuild the destroyed buildings.

With security ensured, the scattered villages and farming households in the surrounding areas will be attracted to settle down.

Whether it is clearing fields to grow crops, or grazing cattle, sheep and horses, it can provide a stable source of food.

If all goes well, a new town can be built between Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep, with Dragonspear Castle as the center.

When the time comes, these original "shareholders" will not only take the opportunity to make a windfall, but at the same time, they may also be able to turn into respected officials and aristocrats.

It is clear that in the land of Ferron, which is full of dangers of all kinds, almost all merchants and adventurers are outright opportunists.

They will use all the resources at their disposal to get more benefits for themselves.

Not to mention the ability to control an Oranri multi-headed dragon that is powerful enough to easily bulldoze any monster tribe.

Regarding Marshall's ambitious expansion plan, Zuo Si obviously didn't care at all.

After resting for more than eight hours, he rode in a carriage built by himself against the rising sun, escorted by the giant stone elemental, and continued north along the main road.

……

Meanwhile, in the second layer of Dis in Bato Hell.

It's a huge, endless city of burning steel.

The flames and heat from the depths of Hell made the ambient temperature of the entire level extremely high, and both the sky and the earth took on a chilling red, and a large amount of smoke and black fog formed a veiling layer over the city.

Except for demons who are immune to fire damage, there are very few living people who can survive in such an extremely harsh environment.

In particular, those walls made of steel are always red and hot, and ordinary people will be severely burned every minute if they accidentally touch it. …

What's even more outrageous is that the ground paved with steel under your feet is in a similar situation.

Some of the visitors from the other seats, who were not wearing boots to protect against the flames, let out heart-rending screams as soon as they landed, and their whole bodies quickly turned into flaming torches, and were eventually burned alive into a pile of ashes.

Obviously, if there is any level of Bato Hell that best matches the image of hell in the minds of mortals, it must be the second layer of "Dis".

As the supreme ruler and lord of this level, Grand Duke Dispart is currently sitting in the room on the top floor of the "Iron Tower", listening to the report of one of his subordinates, the Deep Hell Purgatory.

Ignoring the raised horns on his forehead, the mighty Lord of Hell looked like a tall, long-haired, black-haired, ornate human male.

"Grand Duke, Aegreth has failed. Just a few hours earlier, he and his men, without exception, had all returned to Hell in soul form to begin their rebirth. Not only that, but I also noticed that the energy of their reconstituted bodies was at least half as much as before. Those bad demons and lesser devils can't even coalesce into a stable form. ”

"Oh? The reason? What was the reason for his failure? Grand Duke Disbate asked expressionlessly.

He didn't seem angry at all about his men's failures, as if it were a trivial matter.

But the Deep Hell Purgatory who was kneeling on the ground obviously knew very well that the more the lord he was loyal to became like this, the more dangerous it became, and hurriedly lowered his head and replied: "According to the statement given by Agris, that mortal named Thoss is now the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease.

And it has been endowed with considerable divine power and elect power.

In particular, he has a powerful summoning magic that can instantly summon huge dragons and elemental creatures to his side.

In addition to this, the other party can also release a black energy flame that contains divine power.

Anyone who is hit will inevitably get sick and poisoned, even if we devils are no exception.

Finally, he mentions that the Chosen rarely casts spells when using magic, most spells are instantaneous, and can constantly interfere and disrupt other people around him to cast spells.

However, it cannot be ruled out that these contents are deliberately fabricated by Aygris in order to avoid punishment for failure.

Always, I think that no matter what the reason, failure is failure, and anyone who loses must be punished. ”

Obviously, this Hellpurgatory is taking the opportunity to give his competitor eye medicine, and wants to completely trample Agris under his feet by falling into the well.

This is a power struggle in Bato's hellish society, which is simply a normal operation.

Otherwise, the devil who went out on a mission would not be so afraid of failure.

Because once you fail, you will not only face pressure from your boss, but also "backstabbing" from your colleagues and subordinates.

The intense sense of shame that comes with being relegated is enough to drive any devil crazy.

"The elect of Talona? Sure enough, even the gods noticed...... But why is it not the god of suffering, who is the first to notice, but the goddess of poison and disease? It's getting more and more interesting......"...

Archduke Disbarth touched his chin with an interested expression, automatically ignoring the parts that involved the personal grudges of the two men.

Obviously, when he sent Agris through the portal to the material world, Zuosi had not yet become a voter.

In addition, although the forces of hell have planted countless spies in the Faeron Continent, and even developed a cult that worships demons, their intelligence gathering ability is far less powerful than outsiders imagined.

What's more, these spies and the Order belong to various intricate forces at all levels, and their cooperation with each other is very limited.

It is not uncommon for one lord to know information that another lord does not know at all.

Seeing that the lord he was loyal to did not intend to punish Egres, the Deep Hell Purgatory immediately pretended to ask, "Your Excellency, may I ask what should be done with those demons who are unable to condense their stable form and be reborn?" Squeeze them all into energy? ”

Grand Duke Disbat waved his hand disapprerovingly: "You can just deal with it yourself." As for Egris, I think he's already been punished enough for his defeat, and even if he is reborn, he will be at least two levels lower in form, so there's no need to continue to be downgraded. From now on, he will be temporarily assigned to your command. In addition, go to the Iron City to select a few capable and intelligent mortals, and then send them to the material world to find out all the information related to Soth. ”

"As you wish."

The Hellpurgatory's eyes flashed with joy, and he quickly stood up and left the tower in the heart of the burning steel city.

In just a few days, a group of spies composed of more than a dozen humans, Tieflins, demonic orcs, and demonic elves were sent to all corners of the Faeron continent through interdimensional teleportation magic.

With the cunning they had honed in the cruel conditions of hell, they soon managed to enter the nearby town through lies and deception, carefully avoiding the holy warriors and the Church of the Good God, while doing everything they could to find out all the information about Zuosi.

Zuo Si didn't know anything about the devils' small movements.

Of course, even if you know about it, you won't care too much.

Because it is impossible for a cautious helllord like Archduke Disbate to venture into the material world.

At best, it is to send hundreds or even thousands of devils into the material world to engage in small actions that are not visible.

As long as you don't find your own death and take the initiative to go to hell, it doesn't matter how you toss it.

After all, Zuo Si now has two backers behind him, one is Ogma, the god of knowledge with powerful divine powers, and the other is Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, who bestows identity and power on the elect.

Other than that, he seems to have a good relationship with the god of suffering, Yinermat.

Therefore, the immediate priority is to continue to improve the strength and transform the knowledge gained from the Candle Keep into power.

……

After leaving Dragonspear Castle, Zuosi's carriage traveled north along the trade route.

In about five or six days, I saw Dagger Beach standing at the ferry port on the south bank of the Derimbier River.

It was a sizable village with about eight or nine hundred civilians living there, and it had not only "walls" enclosed by wooden fences, but also a considerable number of improvised arrow towers to defend against the lizardmen in the swamps to the west. …

It is now ruled by a body called the Town Guild Council.

They mimic Waterdeep's secret lord system, where all members wear masks when attending meetings.

It's just that these fake imitation masks have no magical effect at all, and they can't hide the identity of the wearer.

In addition, the size of the villages and towns is not large in the first place, so it is basically clear who the members of the council are.

So the mask is basically wearing a lonely one, which is completely a typical example of painting a tiger and not becoming an anti-dog.

In addition, the current militia in Dagger Beach is led by a man named Pyle Howl, and the total number of people is about thirty to fifty.

But even so, this guy still shamelessly added the title of "Duke of Dagger Beach" to himself.

Yes!

You read that right!

A LV5-level warrior who has not even become a "village chief" until now dares to call himself a "duke".

It can even be said that the very existence of Dagger Beach is like a huge black humor.

Because it was so close to Waterdeep, it was shrouded in the shadow of Waterdeep from the moment it was born.

Normally, only those who have suffered a crushing defeat in Waterdeep would choose to settle down south to Dagger Beach.

But it has to be said that unlike the hustle and bustle of those big cities, Dagger Beach is indeed quite a beautiful and quiet place.

From the carefully cultivated farmland to the small stone buildings and castles in the heart of the city, it's a bit of a paradise.

When the carriage came to the entrance, the militia guarding there immediately raised their hands to signal a stop, and stared at the giant stone elemental that followed the carriage with slightly nervous and frightened eyes.

As a village with almost no magical powers, the people of Dagger Beach had never seen such a battle.

In particular, the sound and vibration of the giant stone elemental running can be clearly felt even from a distance of one or two hundred meters.

Goo Dong!

A young man who looked to be twenty-three or four-year-old subconsciously swallowed his saliva, plucked up the courage to say in a slightly trembling voice, "...... It is customary for all those who enter the walls to be checked to get out of the car. In addition, all beasts, constructs, and other inhuman creatures that are more than one meter tall and body length are also prohibited from entering. ”

"Got it."

Davidian didn't embarrass the other party, jumped directly from the driver's seat, went straight to the side of the car and opened the door on the right side.

In the blink of an eye, Zuo Si walked out of it with Yin Shadora and Handington.

Feeling the cool breeze blowing from the riverbank, Zuo Si finally realized why the scope of the "Northland" was the dividing line from Waterdeep.

Although it is now late September, the temperature in the area around Baldur's Gate can still maintain around 26 degrees Celsius.

Even the Dragon Spear Castle located in the Supreme Wasteland is at least twenty degrees Celsius during the day.

But at the moment, the temperature in Dagger Beach has plummeted to sixteen or seventeen degrees, and the deepwater city further north is at best eleven or twelve degrees.

When it officially enters October, Deep Water City will inevitably usher in sub-zero, and it is estimated that it will not thaw until March and April of the following year. …

Winter is spent six months of the year, which is why the geographical concept of "Northland" was formed.

In contrast to the warm, humid Am, Tesser, and Carin fir trees in the south, the most typical feature of the Northland is that agricultural output is extremely low, and only one crop of grain can be grown at most a year.

In some places, such as Luskan, the city of a thousand sails, there is only a thaw period of three or four months a year, and only a little hardy barley can be cultivated.

It is estimated that this is why Luskan developed into a pirate city.

If you don't go out to rob and trade, you probably won't be able to support yourself with that pitiful output alone.

It's like the Vikings plundered all of Europe in Earth's history.

And before the Arcane Brotherhood appeared, Luskan was already known as a pirate city.

Just when Zuo Si habitually fell into divergent thinking, the four militiamen guarding the door saw two children, a man and a woman, walking down from the carriage, and obviously relaxed a lot.

Because in their opinion, this should be the son of a nobleman who traveled to Waterdeep.

That huge stone element, and two other warriors who don't look good, should be the guards who ensure safety along the way.

In fact, every year, many aristocrats and wealthy businessmen send their children to the academy of Waterdeep.

Some of them are learning the art of arcane magic;

Some are learning the use of weapons and corresponding combat techniques;

Some go to learn professional knowledge in the fields of politics, military, business, etc.;

Others went to study painting, sculpture, literature, philosophy, etc.

In short, Waterdeep is one of the only two cities on the west coast of the Faren continent with a large comprehensive educational institution.

As for the other one, it is, of course, Port Carlin in the south.

Although other cities have similar places, they are far inferior to the first two in terms of scale and teaching level.

"Good afternoon, young sir and miss, I will now check your carriage."

The militia led by the leader took two steps forward and greeted politely, and did not despise Zuo Si and Yin Shadora because they were young.

"Please."

Zuo Si turned sideways and made a gesture of please.

Because he understood that if a small village and town like Dagger Beach, which was seriously defenceless, did not implement a strict entry and exit management system, as long as thirty or forty ill-intentioned people with weapons and equipment were mixed in, and a wave of surprise attacks was launched at night, it would be easy to defeat these militias who did not even have a professional rank, and then complete the occupation of the entire village and town.

After getting permission, the young man in leather armor quickly walked into the carriage and simply flipped over the seat, followed by a second look under the carriage to confirm that there were no weapons or armor hidden inside, and then he barely squeezed out a smile and said, "The inspection is complete, there is no problem." You and the beautiful young lady, along with two bodyguards, can enter the walls. But this big rock creature can only stay outside. ”

"Understood. I'm not going to let it in. Zuo Si agreed straightforwardly.

Let a giant stone element ten meters high and weigh tens or even hundreds of tons enter a densely populated village or town?

As long as he wasn't crazy, he would never do such a dangerous act. …

Elemental creatures don't have the concept of caution.

There were at least a dozen rabbits, foxes, wolves, and wild boars that the giant stone elemental ran wild and accidentally trampled to death along the way.

Not to mention the trees that were carried and knocked off.

If this guy enters a densely populated area, he will trample a passer-by into a meatloaf if he doesn't pay attention, or accidentally wave his hand and turn a building into ruins.

"Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Walk through the gate along the main road, and after three intersections, you will find a wandering entertainer's inn, which not only has delicious food, but also has a bard performance in the evening, which is very suitable for people of status and status to stay overnight. Finally, I wish you and this beautiful lady a wonderful memory in Dagger Beach. ”

With that, the militia touched his chest with one hand and bowed.

Judging from the skillful movements, these guys are definitely trained.

Maybe it's to raise the profile of Dagger Beach, or maybe it's just to attract customers to this hotel called "Wandering Artist".

In short, although the strength and equipment of these militias are not very good, their service attitude is absolutely first-class, and it is a pity not to be waiters and salesmen.

Just when Zuo Si was about to respond with a "thank you", he suddenly saw Davian, who was still standing next to the carriage one second, and had already raised his shield and rushed to his side the next second.

Immediately after, a whooshing sound came from the sky overhead.

After about two or three seconds, a thin black dot fell from the sky, raining down on the surface of the dragon scale shield.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

When I looked closely, it turned out to be some arrows made of rough iron and bones.

Before Zuo Si could react to what was happening, those militiamen immediately shouted in panic: "Damn! It's a lizardman! Fast! Come on in! We're closing the gates! ”

With a shout, a group of humanoids about two meters tall, covered with gray scales, and dragging a tail more than a meter long on the back of their buttocks, finally rushed out of the bushes near the swamp not far away.

They had heads like lizards and snakes, numbering about a hundred and fifty, some armed with bows and arrows, others with spears, scimitars, and wooden shields, and they swarmed towards the city gates.

The guy in the lead was also riding a huge umbrella lizard, and he was running forward at a breakneck speed.

"Lizardmen?"

Zuo Si was slightly stunned for a moment, and then gave an order to the summoned creatures around him: "Kill all these nasty guys for me." ”

The voice has not fallen!

The giant stone elemental rushed out with a bang, raised its terrifying fist, and smashed the leader who rushed to the front with his crotch mount on the spot, and smashed it into a mist of blood flying in the sky.

Bang!

！

！

Such a bloody and violent scene not only made the militia who had planned to retreat to the wall to seal the gate to defend it look stupid, but also the lizardmen who charged with the leader.

They couldn't believe that their fierce and brave clan leader had died so easily, and that it was still so tragic. …

"The Lord of the Dawn is above! I...... I'm not hallucinating in my eyes! A young militiaman asked his companion with his mouth wide open.

The latter licked his lips equally nervously and responded, "No! Of course not! Unless we're both hallucinating at the same time! What an incredible power! I'm willing to bet that the lizardfolk leader who died just now died before he even felt the pain. ”

"Agreed! This earth elemental creature is so powerful! ”

"Looks like we don't have to close the gates."

While the militia were whispering, the Dragonborn Knights Davion and Handington joined the fray.

Since the lizardmen had already been frightened by the giant stone elemental in front of them, the two of them chose to go around one after another with the help of the magic effect of [Acceleration Technique], mercilessly blocking the enemy's retreat.

What followed was a complete massacre.

The lizardmen primitive tribe that didn't even have a decent piece of equipment, where was the opponent of these two powerful warriors.

Davidian's [Shun Slash] was even more frequently used against such a not-so-powerful monster, and in the blink of an eye, it hacked to death dozens of lizardmen who wanted to rush up and launch a siege.

Huntington was also not bad, showing his [rapid fire] skills.

With a pleasing and flowing action, one after another enchanted arrows are shot out quickly.

[Bow of Strong Arms] adds an astonishing initial kinetic energy to the miss, often piercing the lizardman without any armor with a single arrow, and then plunging into the lizardman behind.

Since the battle broke out at the gate of Dagger Beach, Zuo Si did not let the Shadow Legion participate in the battle.

But even so, in less than six or seven minutes, all the one hundred and fifty lizardmen were dead.

More than half of them were hammered into meat sauce by the giant stone elementals, and the flesh and blood mold lake couldn't even piece together a complete corpse.

The pungent smell of blood, even if it is dozens of meters away, still makes people want to vomit.

As for Zuo Si, who watched the whole play, he also drew a little mana from the dead lizardman by the way.

Although there are not many, no matter how small the mosquito legs are, they are still meat.

By the time the giant stone element returned to the door, it had been completely stained red with dark red blood, and there were still bits and pieces such as intestines, minced meat, and internal organs hanging in some crevices, which almost scared every militia at the door to pee their pants.

Just as the young man in the lead was about to say something thankful or flattering, a man with a beard and more than thirty militiamen finally ran over from the other side of the street.

When he saw the plasma of the giant stone element, and the terrifying battlefield like a slaughterhouse in the distance, he couldn't help but shudder, and asked impatiently, "What's the matter?" What happened? Did you just send out the warning signal? ”

"Captain Pyle! You've come just in time! We were attacked by a tribe of lizardmen, about a hundred and fifty people. Fortunately, the young gentleman let their guards take action, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. The young militia led by him hurriedly reported.

"The lizardmen tribe? Damn it! As soon as the winter season approaches, these debris want to rush into Dagger Beach to do something. ”…

After learning that the attacker was a lizardman, the man known as Pyle couldn't help but spat at the ground, and his tone revealed a strong disgust.

Because for Dagger Beach, the biggest threat is the tribe of lizardmen living in the swamp next to it.

Not only will they try their best to raid passing caravans and travelers, but they will also take the opportunity to attack Dagger Beach from time to time, killing all the human farmers they come across.

This is a war between two races for living space, so there is no reason at all.

Human adventurers do much the same thing when they enter the swamp and discover the tribe of lizardmen.

Both sides aim to reduce the number of each other's ethnic groups, killing men, women, and children mercilessly when encountered, and never keeping a single captive.

"Do lizardmen attack frequently?" Zuo Si asked curiously.

Pyle replied with a wry smile, "Spring and autumn are frequent.

Because there is not enough food in the swamp in the spring, the lizardmen who don't want to starve to death can only come out and rob.

Autumn is because we have just finished a good harvest here, and the barns are full of grain and dried bacon, and they can loot to get the food they need to survive the winter.

In contrast, lizardfolk are rarely seen in the summer when food is abundant in the swamps.

In winter, the cold makes the lizardfolk sluggish, and they are no match for humans at all.

At this time of year, we have to be careful, and the slightest mistake can lead to heavy losses.

Oh yes, I almost forgot to introduce myself.

My name is Pyle Howl, and I'm the militia captain of Dagger Beach?

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Thank you so much for your Guardians and the elemental minions.

As a token of appreciation, I will later ask the council for a sum of money as a thank you gift. ”

"Forget about the thanks."

Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand.

Such a "small money" that would not exceed one or two hundred gold coins at most, he had long since ignored it.

However, the "Duke of Dagger Beach", who is not very famous in rumors, gives a good first impression on the whole.

There was neither disgusting posturing nor a high-ranking aristocratic appearance, but rather a rather competent demeanor.

And when they found out about the enemy's invasion, they rushed over with people as soon as they could, without the slightest delay, no wonder they were able to win the respect and trust of all the militia.

"No, no, no, the thank you gift must be given. After all, it's a tribe of lizardfolk on a sizable scale. Even if we defend against the wall, we will probably have to lose a dozen militiamen. Dagger Beach people have a kindness and will be repaid, this is the principle and creed that we can stand for hundreds of years. ”

In the end, at Pyle's insistence, Zuo Si could only follow the other party to the small "village-level" council.

After a brief discussion and confirmation by several councillors, a "huge sum" of up to 300 gold coins was finally approved.

Obviously, none of these people recognized the identity of Zuo Si's Poison and Plague Goddess Elector, but simply regarded him as a passing noble son.

An old man who looked to be in his early fifties also tried to find out his background, what businesses the family runs, whether he is interested in investing in Dagger Beach, etc......

96 。。