A rare Lizardmen Tribe's Hunting Squad encircles a clear lake.
A gentle breeze rippled the lake's surface, and the campfire flickered.
Under the cover of night.
Three large Lizardmen slipped into the water from the opposite side of the lake, silently swimming towards the other shore with the current.
The dark green, scale-like skin on their backs blended perfectly with the lake's surface under the night sky.
At the same time!
Besides the three Lizardmen entering the lake, Lizardmen also appeared from three other directions, ranging from three to five individuals, totaling sixteen Lizardmen.
They approached the campfire by the lake from all directions in a slow, silent hunting maneuver.
"Gu-ji!"
The call of a waterbird echoed in the night.
This type of bird, which loves to prey on fish, was one of the Lizardmen's most hated birds, and also the most numerous around this lake.
Therefore, the sound of this bird mixed with the calls of other birds from different directions under the night sky, making it inconspicuous.
About one hundred and fifty meters directly in front of the campfire by the lake.
Four Lizardmen lay prone in the grass, peering through the gaps in the bushes, their sharp eyes fixed on the human figure beside the campfire.
"Chief, they're all in position," a Lizardman with a bow and arrow on his back whispered to the Hunting Chief beside him.
"Tell them not to act rashly, wait for my command," the Hunting Chief Lizardman reminded, his expression serious and excited.
This was the first time hunting a human! Among the Hunting Chiefs of the Tribe, he was probably the only one.
Even if the opponent was a Magic Caster, he was confident in taking him down.
The strongest Magic Caster he had ever seen was the Tribe's Priest Elder. In hand-to-hand combat, he would naturally lose to a Magic Caster, but if he used a weapon, he would definitely win in close combat.
It was said that there were stronger Priests in other Tribes, but the Hunting Chief Lizardman thought that was likely just boasting from other Tribes.
Moreover.
To capture this human alive, they had dispatched all sixteen members of the Hunting Squad! "Gu-ji." The Lizardman with the bow and arrow nodded, pinched his throat, made a bird call, and then whispered, "Chief, when do we move?"
This was not hunting ordinary beasts, but a rare human. If they could capture him alive, it would cause a sensation in the Tribe.
No! It would probably cause a sensation in the other four Tribes as well.
"The opponent is a Magic Caster, who might have mastered some kind of vigilance Magic, and that wolf-like Demon Creature beside him is also quite troublesome."
"When dawn is near, that should be when the human and the Demon Creature are most relaxed."
Although the Hunting Chief Lizardman was excited, he was also clear-headed.
The human dared to appear alone in the Great Swamp, so he must have some strength, and they had to be cautious.
On the shore.
Tang Zheng placed a five-jin fish, somewhat similar to a grass carp, on the campfire to roast, and a faint fragrance began to spread as the surface gradually turned golden brown.
The Evil Spirit Dog lay beside Tang Zheng, sniffed, glanced at the grass carp on the campfire, then retracted its gaze and turned its head away.
It knew that this fish was probably not for it.
"No wonder Lizardmen like to eat fish, the fish in this lake really taste good."
Tang Zheng looked at the roasted fish, which was almost done, flipped his hand, and took out salt and chili powder, sprinkling it on the surface of the roasted fish.
These were spices he had bought when he left the Royal Capital, and he had only managed to buy three kinds: the most common salt, sugar, and chili powder.
Salt was relatively cheap, but sugar and chili powder were priced in Silver Coins, making them very expensive. It was said that there were other kinds of spices, but the shops did not sell them.
Tang Zheng knew that there was a Magic specifically for making spices in this other world, but obviously, he would not waste Skill Points on such a thing.
Experience Bar: 132725/70000
He glanced at the Experience Points on the stats page.
In less than two days, he had gained about 5000 Experience Points. Although the level of the Demon Creatures in the Lower Lake area was not high, there were a lot of them.
Too bad!
After clearing out some, these Demon Creatures knew they couldn't afford to provoke him and began to hide.
"The Lizardmen should have made some moves too, but I wonder which Tribe it is?"
Tang Zheng looked at the grilled fish sprinkled with salt and chili, the aroma becoming more intense, a satisfied expression on his face, then spoke softly.
The entire Lower Lake area of the Great Swamp can be considered Lizardmen territory, but the Lizardmen's numbers are too small, scattered throughout the Great Swamp, making them somewhat difficult to find.
He remembered.
In the future, the Bone King sent a legion of 5,000 ordinary Undead to fight the Lizardmen.
As a result, the five Lizardmen Tribes combined only sent about 1,300 troops, including female Lizardmen who could fight, even if you add the old, weak, and disabled to round it up.
Tang Zheng estimated that the total population of the five Lizardmen Tribes was at most over two thousand, averaging only 400 people per Tribe.
And the Lower Lake area of the entire Great Swamp is much larger, so finding these Lizardmen is not an easy task.
Tang Zheng was still very interested in these Lizardmen, such as their Four Great Treasures, Magic technology, and so on.
The smell of grilled fish spread in all directions with the night breeze.
Making the Lizardmen hiding in the dark couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Although they had mastered the skill of making fire, they preferred to eat their food raw.
Now, suddenly smelling the grilled fish with spices, many Lizardmen became restless.
However!
In order not to disturb that human, all the Lizardmen could only wait silently.
The night grew deeper.
The firelight of the bonfire on the shore of the lake also began to gradually weaken, and then completely extinguished.
The Lizardmen of the entire Hunting Squad still didn't make any movements, everyone was waiting for the Hunting Chief's order.
Time passed bit by bit.
A hint of fish-belly white appeared in the eastern sky.
The Hunting Chief Lizardman, lying prone in the grass, was jolted, his sharp eyes glanced at the Lizardmen carrying bows and arrows beside him.
"Guji."
The archer Lizardman immediately pinched his throat and made a bird call.
In an instant! All the Lizardmen moved.
The first to move were the three Lizardmen who had been in the lake, they emerged from the lake, quickly locked onto Tang Zheng and the Evil Spirit Dog on the shore.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The three Lizardmen simultaneously raised their fish spear-shaped weapons and threw them forcefully at Tang Zheng, a rapid sound of air being torn apart rang out.
On the shore.
The Evil Spirit Dog, lying next to Tang Zheng, twitched its ears, suddenly raised its head and stood up, blocking behind Tang Zheng, seeing the fish spears thrown from the lake.
"Roar."
The Evil Spirit Dog revealed its sharp, ferocious teeth, the Chains on its body moved and ejected rapidly, knocking down the three fish spears shot from mid-air.
"The three of us will hold this Demon Creature back!"
The three Lizardmen in the lake saw this scene and were not surprised at all, shouted loudly, and rushed towards the shore.
The three of them were originally meant to deal with this Demon Creature, so they took the lead in making noise and launching an attack.
Almost at the moment when the Evil Spirit Dog left Tang Zheng's side, a dense sound of air being torn apart came from mid-air again.
Arrows flew out from three directions, shooting towards Tang Zheng in unison.
"They really picked a good time."
Tang Zheng sat cross-legged on the ground and yawned, his eyes calmly swept over the dozen or so Lizardmen who emerged from three directions.
A scroll appeared in his palm, and he pinched it casually.
Light condensed!
A Flame Archangel appeared out of thin air, spreading its wide wings to stand in front of Tang Zheng.
All the arrows that were shot landed on the Flame Archangel's bright armor, making "clink-clank" sounds, and were all blocked.
The thirteen Lizardmen rushing over from three directions trembled when they saw their arrows being blocked so easily.
"Use Hook Locks!" a shout came from among the Lizardmen.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Hook Locks with ropes attached flew over, easily ensnaring the Flame Archangel, and the ropes quickly tightened.
"Magic Casters are indeed dangerous!"
"But we have the advantage in numbers. Daben and Ajie, you two teams hold back that summon, and I'll take care of the caster."
The Hunting Chief Lizardman roared, gripping his axe with both hands and quickly advancing.
According to his plan!
The three Lizardmen in the lake would hold back the Demon Creature next to the human, then use Hook Locks to ensnare the opponent's summon, forcibly pulling it away from the human.
In this way, the fragile Magic Caster human would be exposed to him, and he could end the battle as long as he could quickly get close.
Even if other accidents occurred, they could make up for it with the advantage of numbers!
In the eyes of the Hunting Chief Lizardman, this hunt was destined for their victory from the beginning, the only question was how to capture the human alive and reduce the possibility of their companions getting injured.
And everything before them was proceeding according to plan!
However! Just as the Hunting Chief Lizardman rushed out a short distance, before the excitement of victory in his eyes could fade, a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.
The ropes around the Flame Archangel were clearly stretched taut, but the Flame Archangel showed no signs of being pulled.
"How could this be?"
The Hunting Chief Lizardman was somewhat shocked. The companions pulling the ropes were all the strongest members of the Hunting Squad.
Suddenly!
The Flame Archangel flapped its wings and shot straight into the sky, and the several Lizardmen holding the ropes had no time to resist and were easily pulled into the air.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Screams came from the air, and then the several Lizardmen fell from mid-air, crashing heavily to the ground with dull thuds.
The sudden change silenced the air! "Ah—"
Painful screams broke the silence again. This time, the screams came not from the Lizardmen on the ground, but from the three Lizardmen on the shore besieging the Evil Spirit Dog.
This Demon Creature, which didn't even look as strong as their female Lizardmen, had easily torn off the arm of one of their companions.
The series of unexpected situations left everyone present somewhat dazed.
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