Chapter 316: An Amazing Coincidence
Two minutes later, Lu Chengfeng changed into the sacrificial robe of the Kuni tribe and blended into the team of 100 people.
Seeing Renaud, the leader of the Kuni clan, and several other masters, Zhu Fei was undoubtedly a little nervous in his heart. He then changed into the outfit of a Bantu warrior, lowered his head, and followed behind. Because he already has some Bantu blood, as long as it is not specially checked, others will not see anything unusual at all.
When they were ready, the Kuni people set off again.
Because the Bantu people's station was full of that kind of ice birds, there were also a few that specialized in tracking Lu Chengfeng before. At this moment, their movements, as well as the arrival of the Kuni people, may not be able to hide from the Toulouse people. However, there were no special orders from the center of the station. The Toulus warriors who were guarding the safety of the camp only gave a lukewarm salute when they saw the Kuni arrived, and then let them in.
When the first few dozen Kuni people entered, there was no problem.
However, when Lu Chengfeng entered the station with Renault and the others, the seventh-order Toulouse master who had previously expelled him suddenly condensed and locked on to Lu Chengfeng. Although he didn't really do anything in Renault's face, the undisguised disgust in his eyes was undoubtedly a dismount.
Zhu Fei was so frightened by his movements that he almost didn't jump.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Renault took the initiative to stand up and stopped between Lu Chengfeng and Toulouse. After quietly cutting off his qi, Renaud smiled gently and asked, "Sparrow, is my old friend Orka here?"
Seeing Renault's attitude, the Toulouse master named Que Se had no choice but to take a step back, gave up the idea of making trouble for Lu Chengfeng, and bowed his head and said, "The deputy patriarch has arrived for a day, and he is in the central tent. ”
Renault nodded, seemingly satisfied with Queser's answer, he looked back at Lu Chengfeng, turned sideways and said, "Come with me." ”
Under his leadership, Lu Chengfeng officially stepped into this temporary camp.
Looking outside before, Lu Chengfeng could only get a cursory glimpse. Now that he entered the camp, he really experienced the rugged style of the Bantu. The ground was covered with snow and ice, and at intervals you could see wooden totems more than two meters tall engraved with abstract human face runes. Not far from the totem, you can see an iron pot piled with a large amount of demonic beast grease every few tens of meters. Even though it was still daytime, the iron pots were blazing. When people approached, there was an indescribable warmth.
In addition to these things, the camp itself is only tents and igloos. Because they are only used temporarily, the igloos are built roughly, and many of them are hastily built ice cubes. However, it is enough to protect against the cold wind.
Under the leadership of Renault, Lu Chengfeng followed him to the camp that had been reserved for a long time. Here, the Walker tribe, who arrived first, even helped fix their igloos. More than 100 Kuni people can comfortably move in directly and enjoy their success.
After arranging for Lu Chengfeng and Zhu Fei, Renault was worried about the affairs of the tribe and left in a hurry. Because of the hostility of other tribesmen, and because he didn't want to have twists and turns, Lu Chengfeng didn't go out, but cultivated patiently. It wasn't until it was getting dark and the snow was stronger outside that Renault pushed open the door of the igloo with a tired look and strode in.
"The result of the discussion between the three tribes just now, because there will be a snowstorm tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, our clan's troops will officially go south. There are more than 1,000 strikers here. One day later, there will be three thousand follow-up warriors from each tribe. As soon as the war begins, the people on the northern border will suffer......"
Saying this, Renault came to Lu Chengfeng and sat down cross-legged, carefully watching Lu Chengfeng's reaction.
"The day after tomorrow?"
Renault's words gave Lu Chengfeng a sense of urgency, but it was more of a doubt about Renault's attitude. He had thought that the Kuni tribe was certainly the least belligerent of Bantu, but at best it was not eager. Unexpectedly, Renault not only did not support the Toulouse tribe, but also had the intention of opposing the war.
It took a few seconds to digest the news, he kicked the initiative back and asked, "So, what does Patriarch Renault mean?"
"What can I mean?" Seeing that Lu Chengfeng didn't take the initiative to speak, Renault said indifferently: "The Walker tribe in Orca has decided to fight, and the Toulouse tribe is in favor, so I have only one choice." Now, the key is the attitude of the Empire, do you want to fight or do you want to make peace?"
The answer to this question is obvious.
Lu Chengfeng said very simply: "Of course the empire doesn't want war, that will have no other benefits except for a disaster." However, if the Bantu must invade south, then the empire can only fight to the end at any cost, and it will definitely make Bantu pay enough price - that result, I think, neither side wants to see. ”
"At any cost?"
Renaud touched his goatee, and his tone was a little playful: "As far as I know, the Empire is now at war with the Fallen Spirits." Moreover, on the side of Faroe Bay, the three major empires of mankind are also a little dirty. In this case, how many troops can the Empire use? If our people just go south to fight a quick battle, and when they get enough resources, they will immediately withdraw to the ice field, will the Empire's army still be able to chase down the snowy region?"
The familiarity with the empire revealed in Renault's words did not surprise Lu Chengfeng. Since they are heading south, they will definitely have enough intelligence to prepare. What really worries him is what Renault calls the strategy and scale of the war. If the Bantu people really plan to grab a handful and leave, relying on their personal combat strength and high mobility to come and go like the wind, then the Lanwu Empire, where masters are gathered in Lunyu Pass and the Elvin Defense Line, really has nothing to do.
Everything was the same as Renault said.
Lu Chengfeng, whose face was a little gloomy, thought for a while, and then said: "Since this is the case, the empire can only adopt the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness." All food and supplies that can be taken away are taken away, and those that cannot be taken away are forcibly destroyed on the spot. There were not many towns on the northern defensive line, and the empire could afford this price. But how long can Bantu, who can't grab anything, hold out in this situation?or, do you really dare to go south and enter the hinterland of the empire?"
Lu Chengfeng's words were like a sharp sword piercing Renault's heart.
His eyes flashed with a fine light, and there was surprise and indescribable complexity in his eyes when he looked at Lu Chengfeng. After a short silence, he nodded and said, "You're ruthless!"
Lu Chengfeng smiled and only regarded his words as a compliment.
"Well, what you're talking about is what we're most worried about. Renault didn't blindly be tough, and his previous words were just testing Lu Chengfeng. Now that he had the answer he wanted, he began to express his true thoughts: "Let me tell you the truth, many Bantu people don't want to fight this war either. It's not just my Kuni tribe who thinks so, but the leader of the Walker tribe, who is the deputy patriarch of my Bantu tribe, Orka, actually doesn't want to fight either!"
"Orka doesn't want to fight either?"
This news surprised Lu Chengfeng. From what little information he knew, Orka was hostile to humans and very xenophobic. Lu Chengfeng originally thought that this deputy patriarch who was in charge of daily affairs was the leader who promoted the war. I didn't want to fight, but Renault actually said no!
Renaud saw Lu Chengfeng's strangeness and explained: "Orka does hate humans, but this dislike is caused by his own experience, not for no reason. Moreover, he is a very decisive and very shrewd person. The strength of the empire is not something that the Bantu can contend with. Even if the Empire is now at war with the Fallen Elves, Bantu still has no advantage to speak of. Orka didn't want to lead the team south if he could. ”
"So, who is pushing for the war?" Lu Chengfeng asked curiously.
Renault smiled bitterly and said, "No one is pushing, and there is no relationship with the Fallen Spirit Clan, just because our clan really can't survive - don't you think it's strange?
Renault's words made Lu Chengfeng suddenly, and he remembered the inference that the third prince said.
Is it really because of the cold air that caused the grain to fail?
"How did you find out?" Hearing that Lu Chengfeng broke the reason, this time it was Renault's turn to be unexpected, he thought that the Lanwu Empire also had news in the Bantu clan and could know something.
"This year, it snowed early in Kaiyang of the Lanwu Empire, and it was obviously cold air moving south earlier than before. ”
"I see. Renault nodded, somewhat admiring the Empire's wisdom. After hesitating for a moment, he asked rhetorically, "But, do you only know why the cold air is so strong this year?"
"This ......"
Lu Chengfeng didn't know, he thought it was just simple climate change. Judging from Renault's words, it seems that there is some other reason in it?
"I don't know when, maybe it was a few decades ago, on the highest snow peak of the Ten Thousand Years Snow Mountain in Ston, an ice dragon suddenly appeared. In a slow and heavy tone, Renault said an astonishing secret: "That ice dragon named Skasa is strong enough to reach the middle stage of the Holy Rank!"
"Saint-rank ice dragon?"
Lu Chengfeng was really taken aback, since the human race won the hegemony of the continent and became stronger and stronger, there were fewer and fewer dragon clans on the continent. The real Saint-level dragon is almost extinct. Before, the Fallen Spirit Clan encountered a Saint-level evil dragon...... Wait!
Speaking of the Holy Rank Evil Dragon, Lu Chengfeng suddenly remembered the news he had heard in Andafdo. It seems that the evil dragon Spitz, who plagued the fallen spirits and was finally sealed in the cemetery, also suddenly appeared decades ago. Calculate the timing, and it's very close. One south and one north of the empire, within the sphere of influence of the two alien races, a saint-rank dragon appeared at the same time? This is a bit too coincidental! Lu Chengfeng's heart instantly appeared suspicious. However, in view of the lack of evidence and clues, he put the news aside for the time being, and continued to listen to Renault's account.