Chapter 208: Interfering in the Battle
Chapter 208: Interfering in the Battle
On the ground, Lindsey and Red stare at each other, unsure of what to make of the situation.
In front of them, on a small hill, is an array of various foods, neatly laid out.
After the mole-like magic beast accepted their goodwill, both parties began negotiations.
Lindsey continued to entice them with food.
Not only did he turn several moles from neutral yellow to friendly green, but he also learned about the story of the ground collapse in the East, which seemed to be a remnant of a battle from decades ago.
Just as things were getting better, Lindsey wondered if he could inquire about the Dragon Beast from these magic beasts.
The moles, who were happily negotiating and enjoying the novel foods, suddenly burrowed into the ground.
When the hill stirred again, what emerged was not the friendly moles but some transparent lizards! These underground creatures had an unsightly appearance.
However, their transparent bodies gave them an air of mystery, leaving a hesitant first impression.
"Lindsey?"
Even Red was unsure how to react in this situation.
She reached for the Poisoned Wooden Spear, but something felt off, so she scratched her waist instead, "What's going on? The thing that came out is different from what went in!"
"This..." Lindsey was equally confused.
The two humans living on the surface had no idea about the underground war.
Although the moles had friendly intentions towards them, they wouldn't directly reveal the attack on their lair to two strangers.
So, in Lindsey and Red's eyes, this was a baffling and unbelievable scene.
Whoosh—
In an instant, a Shadow Tide Water Lizard shot out its tongue.
Unlike Lindsey and Red, who wanted to gather information, it had no intention of considering the origins of the two humans before it.
Since they were both 'outsiders' at Three Pillar Lake, the solution was simple—kill.
Clang! A cold light flashed through the air.
The ambush by this Fourth Stage magic beast seemed like a slow-motion scene to Lindsey.
The moment the beast shot out its tongue, he drew his dagger and sliced it in mid-air.
The Frost Badger Dagger instantly cut the tongue of the Shadow Tide Water Lizard in half.
Although the destruction of a portion of its tongue didn't affect the beast's life, the freezing cold affected its tongue's structure, preventing it from retracting it. It could only pitifully hold the two icy pieces together at its mouth.
"Sssss—Hiss!" The Shadow Tide Water Lizard writhed in pain.
Its gaze towards the two humans was filled with fear, mixed with a hint of despair.
The tongue was arguably their most important hunting organ.
In this situation, losing their tongue was almost like receiving a death sentence!
Meanwhile, the two Shadow Tide Water Lizards that followed their injured companion to the surface were also at a loss.
They realized they were no match for Lindsey and Red.
However, the Shadow Tide Water Lizard that brought them to the surface was the strongest Fourth Stage individual in their entire tribe and a potential future leader.
They couldn't just abandon this important member of their tribe as they did with the weak during their fugitive life.
"..."
"Is that all?"
Lindsey, with his enhanced Agility attribute of 34 points after multiple upgrades and new equipment, felt nothing towards the trembling Shadow Tide Water Lizard.
Whether it was a Phase Five human Awakened One or a Monstercraft, this was almost the pinnacle of attributes, except for some extremely specialized abilities.
Currently, a Phase Four Monstercraft had launched a direct assault.
Lindsey could easily handle this.
However, the Shadow Tide Water Lizard's proactive attack brought about a change beyond Lindsey's counterattack.
Red no longer felt lost.
The girl's hand, which had been holding her waist a second ago, now tightly gripped the Poisoned Wooden Spear.
Whoosh—
The Shadow Tide Water Lizard couldn't even see the movement of the human female before it.
Two afterimages had already torn through the air and pierced the abdomens of the two uninjured Shadow Tide Water Lizards.
Enduring Red's attack was even more miserable than having their tongues split by Lindsey's blade.
The two Shadow Tide Water Lizards didn't even have time to struggle before the venom and withering energy rapidly eroded their bodies. In less than a breath, two once-vibrant lives vanished on the hill.
Red retracted her Poisoned Wooden Spear.
This effortless slaughter didn't interest her at all, and she even missed the earlier activity of teasing the Molefolk with food.
"Lindsey, the one with the severed tongue is for you."
Lindsey neither agreed nor disagreed.
He walked over and picked up the struggling Shadow Tide Water Lizard.
[Monstercraft: Shadow Tide Water Lizard]
[A Phase Four Monstercraft. Capable of moving in water and underground, with tough skin. However, its primary attack weapon, the tongue, has been damaged.]
[A disabled Monstercraft pet? It can only be sold at a very low price, but perhaps someone with a kind heart might want to adopt this poor little fellow?]
"A Phase Four Monstercraft..."
Lindsey raised his eyebrows and tossed the Shadow Tide Water Lizard at Red's feet.
At this moment, he opened the map again.
"Huh?"
Lindsey's expression was one of surprise.
When he was negotiating with the Molefolk, he hadn't paid attention to the changes happening elsewhere.
Now, observing the map again, he realized what was happening underground.
Yellow, symbolizing neutrality, green, symbolizing friendliness, and red, symbolizing hostility, were densely packed on the map.
Their positions were chaotic, and the yellow and green markers were rapidly decreasing, while the number of red markers remained relatively stable.
"The yellow and green must be the Molefolk from earlier."
"As for the red..."
Lindsey looked at the Shadow Tide Water Lizard he had thrown to the ground.
He didn't have any prejudice against these wild Monstercraft, and since he had established a good relationship with the Molefolk, he wouldn't give up such a valuable source of information.
Lindsey opened the map and studied it carefully.
The entrance to the underground from the hill was narrow, but at a certain depth, the naturally formed cave space was spacious enough for an adult to move around comfortably.
"Hmm... Let's give it a try?"
Lindsey equipped the Mountain Crest Emblem, activating its burrowing effect, and immediately burrowed underground.
"I'll go down and see if I can help those Molefolk."
"I can't just abandon a hard-earned relationship halfway!"
(End of Chapter)
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