The ticking sound sounded in the hallway outside Murphy's office, so rhythmic that someone was approaching, and Murphy, who was holding a worn-out book in his hand, moved his ears when the sound sounded.

He had never heard of such a strange shoe colliding with the ground before.

To be precise, I haven't heard this kind of recognizable voice since I entered Transia, but I used to hear it when I was a social animal.

As the footsteps outside the door got closer, Murphy's expression became more and more strange.

He bookmarked the ancient book that Tris had found for him on the speculations and expositions of various schools on the mainland about the "pre-epoch" era, then closed it and put it in a drawer, and looked at the door with his most standard mild posture.

Two seconds later, there was a knock on the door, and after a few moments of waiting, Lady Adele appeared in front of Murphy with a stack of papers, her expression serious, apparently to report the latest information about the "swamp reconnaissance" on time.

But Murphy's focus will be on Adele's feet.

To be precise, the "shoes" on the feet that were as white as jade were exactly as he recognized, a pair of classic style women's cut-out high heels.

This is not a traditional style in Translasia, and if anything, Murphy guesses that it is a new good thing from the "Silver Moon Design" store that opened the day before yesterday.

Maybe maybe it's even a special decoration made by the Water Lady for Adele.

I have to say that such a pair of delicate crystal high heels with Adele's already slender legs makes her height even more amazing, and the unique posture when walking in high heels adds an extra point of indescribable temperament to her.

With Trace's "reminder" last time, Murphy focused on observing his intelligence officer's clothes when he saw Adele this time, and he must admit that Tracey's observation is still quite keen.

For example, Adele's neckline at this time is indeed a little too low

These two discoveries pained Murphy's heart.

This means that Adele is slowly sliding in a direction he doesn't want to see, but he doesn't say much on the surface, still maintaining a gentle expression, but as a vampire intelligence officer, Lady Adele's perception is also very keen.

She noticed the change in Murphy's eyes in the first few seconds, and seemed to change her posture generously without much thought, so that her "excessive" figure was more clearly displayed in front of Murphy's eyes, and it was more convenient for him to appreciate such a beauty from Midnight and Shadow.

But Murphy's eyes swayed a little.

This caused a fleeting smile to cross the corners of Lady Adele's lips, and then she coughed to avoid the continuation of this slightly embarrassing scene, and said in a businesslike tone:

"News has been sent back from the Filthy Swamp's scouts, master, that our scouts were pursued by the Pesticity Clan while evacuating, and that your warrior Niu Niu was killed, but it wasn't a big deal.

During his heroic battle, Miss Amber, who was also attacked, was able to survive, and brought back first-hand information. ”

"Hah, my warriors are always full of this kind of prodigal son, and it seems that there is a little fellow who has been immersed in the fearlessness of love, and has even begun to use his immortality to capture the affection of a poor woman.

It's cunning. ”

Murphy commented very causticly:

"I guess Miss Amber will never be able to escape the control of the evil cow now, and if that sports student is a bad guy, my poor Miss Amber will be ruined for the rest of her life.

But well, this is a human feeling, we can't be so undignified to evaluate too much and we can't treat this as a joke behind our backs, so let's talk about your findings, Adele, about the current situation of the swamp situation, the next step of the action planning We desperately need support from the intelligence side. ”

"Hmm."

Adele flipped through the folder in her hand, and she reported:

"In the aftermath of the clash in Marlowe, there was a visible strategic contraction at the outposts near Plaguetown, and the Gnoll Warlocks seemed to sense the threat and began to concentrate their elite forces.

But at the same time, they spread those marginal forces around the swamp.

Over the course of three days, our scouts have confirmed that the number of undead roaming the filthy swamp is now five times as high as before, leaving the vicinity of the swamp war zone almost full of roaming bones and zombies, but the quality has been severely reduced compared to before.

The newly awakened swamp spirits formed in the mud to slow down our advance, but given their quality, all would be fine if the warriors attacked.

But I guess the gnolls don't think that this kind of skeleton proliferation will stop us in our tracks, they are just trying to delay the actual battle with us as much as possible.

This is worth digging into.

On the other hand, according to information from the Bloodclaw Clan, Hogg has confirmed that the leader of the Gnoll Warlocks is determined to explore the forbidden places deep in the swamp.

Therefore, we can draw an accurate conclusion from the cross-intelligence of both sides, that it is likely that the gnolls will begin their final quest for the Vault of the Biting King in the next few days.

Moreover, they do not seem to intend to engage in a formal battle with the vanguard of Transansia.

From this conclusion, if their expedition goes well and they do get their hands on the legendary vault, they may be able to withdraw from the swamp and return to the Dark Mountains as quickly as possible.

Therefore, it can be said that the attitude of the Plague Clan to our provocations has always been negative.

The Gnoll Warlocks don't see us as enemies to be eliminated, which is very different from the warlord Kempot before them. ”

At this, Lady Adele glanced at Murphy's thoughtful gesture, she paused, and then whispered:

"The Shadow Intelligence Bureau currently has two plans of action for your reference."

"Say it."

Murphy looked up at Adele, wanting to hear her professional opinion, but the white flower that couldn't be ignored made his eyes slip involuntarily.

It felt like playing a "no-boobs challenge" where Murphy, like the other men, lost badly from the start.

Scald!

Who taught Adele this "cunning strategy"?

Which man can withstand this?

"From the point of view of avoiding losses, we believe that perhaps ignoring the actions of the Plague Clan and allowing them to operate in the swamp is the best solution for our current situation.

When they find something, they leave.

They can't find anything so they can only waste time in the swamp, the forbidden land guarded by Ningkinanka is not so easy to breach, and in the most optimistic analysis of the Intelligence Bureau, the Plague Clan will have a fairly high level of battle with the Legendary Beast Clan.

Either side loses, and it doesn't hurt for Transncia. ”

Adele threw out her first suggestion, saying:

"Such a mode of action will not interrupt the ongoing construction of the defense line of the Dark Barony, nor will it affect the good momentum of rapid recovery and development brought to our territory by the current 'Hundred Days of Construction' operation.

The problem with this mode of action is that if we choose this option, it means that your plan to turn the Filthy Swamp into Translasia's 'new frontier' before the Black Plague occurs may need to be shelved.

And the biggest advantage is that we don't have to pay more for it, both in terms of manpower and materials. ”

"But now that you're in duty at the Tribune Tavern, you should know that my warriors' lively discussion of the plot of the Filthy Swamp represents their anticipation for the next plot, and that it is not their choice to sit back and watch the enemy slip away, and to see them off is to be rebuked as cowardly and capitulationist.

Believe me, this accusation is already serious in their hearts, and it will even directly shake the legitimacy and majesty of the Translancian regime in their hearts. ”

Without even thinking further, Murphy shook his head and said:

"They undoubtedly want to see new enemies and new challenges, they want to see a 'new map' unlike any other revealed, and it's been a long time since Kenpot's head was ordained that my warriors have fought high-intensity battles, and if they're a peerless sword, then it's time to unsheath them again.

And for me, allowing the enemy to act so aggressively in our territory is no less a terrible blow to my fragile pride as a local lord.

I can't tell myself blindfolded that there is no risk around me, like we have never chosen to be ostriches since the reconstruction of Transncia...

Do you know what I mean? Adele. ”

"Well, my master has never been a strong man who is afraid of challenges, and I am proud of it."

Baroness Shadow came up with a second plan, and she glanced at Murphy and said:

"Well, we're left with the second option.

This plan is quite radical, and given that the Plague Clan is in the midst of a strategic contraction, it is time for us to respond to this change from now on.

We should fully mobilize your warriors! Make them the vanguard of the Deathless Warriors from the safe path explored by the Bloodclaw Clan into the Filthy Swamp, and begin to quickly clean up the inferior skeleton army sprinkled everywhere by the Plague Clan.

If the Warriors advance fast enough, we can launch a ferocious assault on Plaguetown before the Plague Clan's treasure hunt yields results.

It's like a raid we performed on the camp in Kenpot!

Under extreme conditions, all it takes is a precise decapitation to crush and strangle the Plague Clans in their swampy territory.

The beauty of this plan is that due to the actions of the Plague Clan in the Filthy Swamp, there is no trace of any other dangerous beasts or swamp dwellers in this swamp area near Translasia.

This means that as long as we defeat the Plague Clan, then we will be able to receive at least a third of the Filthy Swamp as our new territory in a very short time.

It would be a very amazing expedition, a victory that would be enough to make your rule popular and gain you enough fame in the outside world to help us secure our rule and even help the diplomatic situation.

And the Bloodclaw Clan's Hogg chieftain is very keen on this plan, so if we decide to launch a thunderous offensive against the Plague Clan, then Hogg will come up with supplies at the bottom of the box to support our warriors.

We don't even need to prepare much for the player warriors in this operation, and I'm sure Hogg will be happy to give us that expensive reward in our place. ”

Adele paused again, she noticed Murphy's stare at her, so she quietly straightened her chest, and said:

"However, there is a problem with this plan that cannot be ignored, and that is that there is still a big gap between the current strength of your warriors and the Plague Clan. Not to mention the Warlocks who take on the Plague Clans head-on, even their elite skeleton armies will be dangerous enemies for your warriors.

Based on the casualty ratio of our battle in the camp at Kenpot, there is a high probability that they will be wiped out in a tragic manner.

Although I don't know much about the Jackal forces in the Dark Mountains, I guess that even in the harsh environment of the Dark Mountains, the Plague Clan is definitely not the leftovers of the fringe clans.

They were given the task of finding the Vault of the Lord of the Biting Bone, indicating that their prowess had been recognized by the Gnoll's higher-ups. ”

"Danger? It was just a vivid embellishment on the spoils of war in the eyes of the warriors chasing victory. ”

Murphy was noncommittal about Adele's danger.

He stood up and took the latest updated map of the swamp terrain near Plague Town from Adele.

The Nightkin and Witch Hunters of the Thorn Clan mark the best way forward for the Skeleton Army, and Plaguetown is at the center of this hand-drawn map.

These gnolls do have some skills, and the current defense makes it necessary for attackers to entangle with at least three skeleton armies and defeat them before they can enter the vicinity of Plague Town, no matter which direction they approach.

It's like a net.

"It's perfect."

Murphy looked at the map in front of him, and under Adele's surprised gaze, he showed a subtle smile, and whispered:

"From a team dungeon design standpoint, this was a perfect plan that didn't even need any more embellishment and embellishment. The Weak-to-Strongest mode will make them realize that they are approaching the danger zone, and the gimmick of the King of Biting Bones will be heavyweight enough!

I've decided!

This 'new map' is coming soon! Unfortunately, this didn't carry enough weight to be an 'extra expansion', so we had to make it an event. ”

Murphy rolled up the map in his hand and said to Adele:

"You're going to pick some clever scouts to enter the swamp again, but this time you don't need them to carry out reconnaissance operations, I need them to be 'guides'!

They will be tasked with guiding my Warriors in different Regions and releasing quest chains, and I need to design a complete quest chain for this new team quest to guide my Warriors to the final battleground in Plaguetown.

However, the design of this quest chain should not be up to me. ”

Murphy glanced at Adele, and he said:

"You've been by my side from the beginning, Adele, and although you've been very low-key and reluctant to show your face, you've watched me interact with my warriors throughout, and I'm sure you're wise enough to learn some of the best from it, so I'm going to give you and Femmis this task.

The eldest lady was not satisfied with my plan the last time I attacked the camp of Kenpot, and I promised to give her a chance to design such a plan, and now is the right time.

So, you two, before the new map goes live, you're going to submit me a complete guide and battle plan. ”

"That's a big problem, master."

Adele frowned and said:

"We can learn from you and slowly take over your responsibilities of interacting with the Warriors, but I feel like it's going to take time, and it's such a big project to the two of us 'newcomers'.

Can you really rest assured? ”

"Of course."

Murphy winked and said:

"I trust your wisdom and I will be there to guide you, as a new member of the 'development team', this is a job skill you must learn.

I wanted Maxim to be involved, but I then realized that Maxim was big enough to deal with the army, and his straight mind was not very suitable for this work that required elaborate design. ”

"Since you've said so, then I'll finish the first draft as soon as possible with Miss Femis."

Adele nodded.

She knew it was hard.

But the thought of refusal never crossed her mind, perhaps because it came from Murphy's request, and the servant could not resist any request from his master.

Seeing Adele turn around and leave with a new task, Murphy stared at her swaying waist and swaying figure disappearing into the darkness with the crisp sound of high heels, and I don't know if it was an illusion, Adele's walking movements were not as capable as before, instead of a posture that could perfectly show the advantages of her body without hurrying or slowing.

"Which bastard taught her!"

Murphy rubbed his chin in the office and couldn't help but complain:

"Don't let me catch you! Otherwise, with your good-looking, one Tracey is enough trouble, and another Adele, I guess I'll really go crazy..."

He pursed his lips, looked back at the map on the wall, picked up a pen in his hand, drew a red circle on the map, and then took a step back and crossed his waist to look at the map on the wall.

After a few seconds, he picked up the core orb and said:

"So, my dear little players, Team 003 dungeon 'The Land of the Rotting Corpses' is about to be launched!"

(End of chapter)