Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

"I don't know how Alyssa is doing." Daquus sighed as he stood on the Western Star Pyramid. His eyes seemed to have passed through an endless distance as he looked through the cloudy sky.

As we all know, there are only two seasons in Lustria: the dry season and the rainy season.

The dry season lasts from mid-May of the Imperial calendar's summer month to mid-November of the Imperial calendar's Yurik month. It still rains during the dry season, but the rivers do not overflow their banks, and many pools of water can appear out of nowhere.

The rainy season is a dangerous time of year in Lustria, with heavy rains and storms. Rivers can overflow their banks and water levels can rise to the treetops in many low-lying areas, making travel on the canals dangerous during this time.

He suddenly thought of Alyssa who was still floating in the Amazon River. The central part of Lustria was not like Chapeuto where he was now. It was the deepest part of the rainforest and the storm was more severe than here.

Even Alyssa's well-trained team had to remain vigilant at all times to prevent sudden attacks during the storm. The humid climate made it easy for diseases to spread, and every battle and every injury could become fatal. Venomous snakes, carnivores, and even ancient monsters lurking in the darkness would become more active and violent with the arrival of the rainy season.

But it shouldn't be a problem. The team had considered the coming of the rainy season before setting out and made a lot of preparations for it. Moreover, there were not only elves on the ship, but also lizardmen. If something really happened, the ship would have appeared in the port of Chapeiuto before it happened.

Chapeiuto is not within the rainforest. Unlike the rainforest to the north, Aishriel has four distinct seasons, but Chapeiuto is somewhat close to the rainforest, so it will still interfere with it to some extent.

It began to drizzle, and the raindrops fell on the steps, making a slight thud. He ignored it and still stood at the top of the pyramid with a firm look in his eyes, recalling everything that happened in the Moon City while planning everything that would happen next.

After the meeting ended and the next major plan was arranged, he wandered around Taranksla and toured the Moon City inside and out. He first checked the defenses of the Moon City. After all, the Moon City was the central core of the Lizardmen.

He first went out of the city to review the patrols outside.

Skink patrols serve as both the Temple-City's first warning system and first line of defense. Small scout teams constantly patrol the rainforest, reporting anything they find. These stealthy hunters set up ambush points throughout the surrounding area, and rarely leave their positions except to hunt down intruders or alert the Temple-City to a threat greater than they can handle.

When a large threat is spotted, Skink patrols gather to the location of the threat. Although these Skink warriors are not like Saurians, their amphibious nature allows them to quickly intercept the enemy in the rainforest, delaying the enemy and preparing defenses for the city. If the threat is high enough, the beasts kept in the animal pens will be released to drive the advancing enemies.

Dams and causeways would be opened to allow the swamp to swallow up the passages, and at the same time, the dangers of the Piranha Swamp would be exploited. Why isn’t the Piranha Swamp called something else but the Piranha Swamp…

The monitors hide underwater and attack careless enemies in a fierce and bloody ambush. Just like what Naika experienced when he first raided Lustria, in that attack, the entire team of Duruchi pirates was torn apart by the monitors, and only he survived. When he and Daxus came to Lustria to explore, he had PTSD when he encountered a monitor with its head floating on the water. Even though he knew that the monitor would not hurt him this time, he was still unwilling to go into the water.

If the invaders overcome these obstacles and are still able to advance unopposed, the Skink Patrols will still not launch a forceful attack, but will instead send some Skink Boys back to report the situation while they fall back to harass the enemy’s flanks, leaving the invaders to face a well-rested group of Saurians, or to confront the city head-on.

Now, the Moon City's Lizard Patrol has been joined by the Velociraptors and the new pterosaur legion transferred from Slanwupek, and its vigilance capability has been further strengthened and made more three-dimensional.

Skink patrols are very effective in many cases, the most classic example being Hexotar's battle against Vashna the Destroyer.

Vashna is a Duruchi (doubtful), and more of a Duruchi who surrendered to Chaos. As a Chaos Lord, he launched a terrible attack on Lustria. He came from the north under the guidance of Duruchi mercenaries, crossed the Grey Watch Mountains, and entered the Viper Forest north of Hesiota.

The Duruchi mercenaries played a huge role in this raid. The legion led by Vashna passed through the winding paths of the Viper Forest and crossed the Snake Tongue River at a wide fording point before being discovered by the Skink patrol.

Tiktato, the Lord of the Heavens, immediately sent the news back to Hesiota, but Master Ma was not in the city at that time. He could only immediately send the fastest pterosaur rider to the south to find Master Ma and ask him to bring back reinforcements.

He then harassed Vashna's legions, outflanking the invaders, with Wyverns launching surprise attacks from above and then quickly retreating back into the treetops, while Skink patrols from the ground harassed them from the flanks. In this well-managed harassment campaign, the Skink patrols of the City of the Sun managed to delay the invaders for three days.

On the fourth day, he lured the vanguard of the invaders, nearly 500 plunderer cavalry, into the swamp and eliminated them through a carefully planned ambush. To elaborate, the 500 light cavalry were surrounded by more than 20 giant lizards lurking in the swamp and the surrounding skinks, and then they were wiped out...

The invaders took a week of marching to reach the City of the Sun under harassment. Then nothing happened. The Slann in the city opened their eyes, the Lizardmen troops were deployed on the city walls, and the Horse Master in the south also returned with troops drawn from various temple cities in the south. After exterminating all the cities, Marshal Ku killed Vashna in battle, and Vashna's head was hung on Ku Jia's saddle, becoming another terrible trophy.

This is one of the famous achievements of the Skink Patrol.

Of course, there are times when they can't do it. The last time the Savage Orcs attacked the Moon City, the Skin Lizard Patrol was defeated. There is no other reason. The Savage Orcs have been active in the rainforest all year round. They are familiar with the fighting methods of the Skin Lizards because of their adaptability to the environment. Another reason is that they are too numerous and can't be stopped at all.

At the end of the world, Moon City was also the first temple city to fall. The reason was that the number of enemies was so large that even the main force of Moon City could not stop them.

The driven slave rats attacked the city wall like crazy. Since there was not much space for free movement, many slave rats were slowly squeezed to the bottom of the wall by the reinforcements coming from the back row. As the slave rats were squeezed to death, they gradually moved higher. In the end, the troops at the rear were able to slowly climb the magnificent wall of the Moon City by stepping on the corpses of the troops in front.

This is indeed a bit difficult for the Lizard Patrol, whose purpose is to investigate, guard, report, harass and delay. Asking them to deal with a large-scale invasion is a bit like asking you to get rid of Tang Seng and his disciples.

The Moon City relies more heavily on Saurian infantry than many other temple-cities, as the surrounding swamps are not suitable for large-scale cavalry combat.

Before a conflict, these warriors would gather, arrayed in perfect formation, under the leadership of the Oldbloods and Scarred Veterans, while the priests serving Kotego would quicken their cold blood through the power of the pyramids in preparation for battle.

When not in combat, the Saurus patrol the city, at certain times that all Skinks know to avoid, as the thump of their footsteps causes the stone to vibrate. Some of these Saurus have walked these patrol routes for centuries, leaving marks on the stone from their endless devotion to the city's defense. Others stand sentinel along roads, pyramids, and plazas, not moving unless ordered to do so, as still and alert as the statues of Razkoto.

The city wall was exactly the same as when Daxus came last time, with no changes. It was far from being as terrifying and majestic as the City of the Sun. But unlike the previous dilemma, there were now four God Engines deployed on the city wall, and the golden halo of the device was slowly rotating. Anyone passing through the city gate could feel the terrifying power contained in the device.

In addition, two more were sealed and, when necessary, were mounted on the back of an ancient triceratops via a gantry crane for mobile operations. In fact, more could be deployed, but there were not enough Skin Priests dedicated to taking care of the Engine of the Gods. In addition to starting the device, these Skin Priests also had to serve as recorders on a daily basis, recording the alignment of the marks of each ring at important moments in the lunar cycle.

Unlike other temple cities, the City of the Moon has many statues that pay homage to Razkoto, which are meant to showcase his nature as an observer of all things. Any intruder walking along the passages, roads, or even attempting to approach the City of the Moon through the rainforest may find themselves being watched as they pass by these statues.

The largest of these stands in the central square, just like the Ichi Star Monument in the central square of Spicazuma, but the difference is that the statue has been there since the founding of the Moon City. The many heads of the statue watch over every corner of the city, and the base is surrounded by offerings. The Skink Priests of the Shwedagon Pagoda of Razkoto come here every day to see what the Old One has seen.

Dacus has studied the statue in the central square, which he feels is a bit like a surveillance device. Unlike the time sentinels in Cuyo Province, which are like idealistic radars, the statues are more like terminals that can see what is happening within the sight of other smaller statues, and the eyes of the statues reflect the sight of other small statues.

Of course, this is just the primary function of the statue, there are even more sinister ones.

He entered a meditative state under the guidance of the Skink Priest, who led him to discover that the statue's vision extended beyond the borders of the Moon City. He saw something strange, an unfamiliar night sky, burning worlds in the abyss of stars. Fields full of symbols and lines, surrounded by screaming supplicants. A dark and silent city, where humans quarreled like rats. Master Ah could not explain these phenomena either, and he attributed them to what Razkoto had seen.

The core defense system of the Moon City is the Zoga Pyramid located on the east side of the central square. If the city is attacked, the Slanns will gather here to activate the power of the pyramid. A flashing magical light rises into the sky and forms an impermeable dome around the edge of the city.

While the Slann of other Temple Cities can summon similar shields, the dome of Moon City is derived from an ancient artifact, and its power far exceeds what any Slann other than high-ranking Slann can control. Unfortunately, the Zoga Shield has a limited range after being activated, and not all areas of Moon City are completely within its coverage, as the Temple City has expanded since its construction. The Zoga Shield is the last line of defense of Moon City, and once activated, no one can enter or exit, making many areas of the city vulnerable and preventing the army from conducting mobile operations.

This is also the reason why the Zorga Shield was not activated when the barbaric orcs invaded the Moon City last time. At that time, the Slanns used their own abilities to activate the beggar version of the protective shield in the Great Golden Pagoda of Razkoto.

The first time the Zorga Shield was activated was during the Great Invasion, when the artifact successfully protected the core of the Moon City.

The second time was at the end.

At that time, the Slann of Moon City fell into a coma during the battle against Morsrib, unable to speak a coherent phrase, let alone cast magic. Even Master Ah, the oldest and most powerful of Moon City, fell into a coma.
In desperation, Taito Ikau ordered the Skink Priests to activate the mummified Slann housed in a secret chamber beneath the Zoga Pyramid. The Slann's presence caused some of the runes on the artifact to glow, but the ritual was unsuccessful. The magical shield did not reappear to protect the city.

Taito Ikao, who witnessed everything, understood one thing: they had to protect themselves with their own strength.

As for the matter of the Zorga Shield, that was it... But Taito Ikao continued to work hard and achieved corresponding success. Of course, the story of this legendary skink also ended here.

Daxus was very satisfied with the existing defense system of Moon City. He did not think there was any urgent need to strengthen it, and there was no need to raise the city wall further. After all, the city wall was only one part of the defense of Moon City, unless Morsrib suddenly fell down and knocked Slan unconscious.

The rift east of the Moon City was closed, and the underground passage connecting Quetza to the Southland was also flooded by the sea. During this period, except for the Waaagh! of the Savage Orcs and the Black Sun that may appear when the Wind of Magic rises, most of the time is safe. After a few hundred years, the Lizardmen should take the initiative to attack and go to the Old World to meet the Skaven, instead of waiting for the Skaven to attack the continent of Lustria.

There was nothing much to see after that, except for the one time he had visited it after the Battle of Moon City.

The Eclipse Temple, located on the west side of the central plaza, remains the same, with shrines to Typok clustered around the temple. The paths through these shrines seem to be precisely aligned with the city, but without a guide, walking in will only lead to a wall and going in circles. Only those Skink Priests who have been granted a deep understanding of the flow of magic by Typok can navigate among the shrines.

The Eclipse Temple is managed by the retired Taito Ikao, and besides him, many young Slann of the Moon City also live here. They observe the unique energy flow, follow the guidance of the energy, and make themselves disappear between the shrines.

He had no interest in astrology or feeling the flow of energy, but Belloda did. During the time in the Moon City, Belloda also imitated Shi Lan and let himself follow the flow of energy. When it was time to leave, it took a long time to wake him up.

Instead, he prefers to stay inside the Eclipse Temple.

All temple cities respect deceased Shilan, and the same is true for the Moon City, but there are some differences. The mummified Shilan here are not placed in pyramids, but are uniformly placed inside the Eclipse Temple. There are twelve Shilan from the third to fifth generations.

Open only to the Slann, the Temple Guards, and the Skink Mortuary Priests, who are dedicated to the service of mummified Slann, and unlike the Death Priests of other cultures, they do not wear the funerary trappings usually associated with the title, and are indistinguishable from other Skink Priests. Aside from service, skeletons and symbols of death are forbidden from entering the interior of the Eclipse Temple, lest they attract the Winds of Shash or Deha.

He liked to stay with the mummies, not because he had any special interest in mummies like the Europeans, but because there was a unique sense of tranquility here. Here he felt his thoughts begin to calm down, and an overwhelming, suffocating sense of peace enveloped him. Here he could concentrate on thinking, thinking about big plans like Shilan.

In his spare time, he also went to the Huangqi Pyramid in the southwest. It was also very strange here, there was no daytime, time was fixed at night, no light could enter, the sound of the city disappeared, and the senses were isolated.

The interior of the tower is divided into different levels. The ground level is a sweltering nocturnal rainforest where jaguars and other predators roam freely, and the Skink Priests perform regular hunting rituals in honor of Huangqi.

Above this level, darkness gives way to the star map. The highest level is the Void Chamber, where the Shilan meditate, at the pinnacle of non-existence, cut off from all self-perception by the strange power of the pyramid. This is dangerous, and only open to Shilan, because only Shilan have enough mental strength to find a way back to their bodies, of course not all Shilan succeed, some Shilan fail, and their bodies remain in the Void Chamber forever, with consciousness weaker than that of a dead mummy Shilan.

He only moved around at the bottom level, and didn't play any games. He woke up in a dark rain forest, and after groping for a few minutes, he found himself in front of a stone wall that curved into the unknown distance. A horn sounded, and the deadly game of hunting began, and he was not the prey.

He came to ask for a leopard cub for Watt. He still remembered the eager look in Watt's eyes when he saw the Arabi cheetah in the Krakarond market. Now that he had the conditions, he naturally wanted to get one, and the environment in Chapeyuto was also suitable for raising one. Finally, under the enthusiastic recommendation of the Skin Lizard Priest, he took away a black leopard cub with shining eyes.

In addition, he went to the hatching pool. The hatching pools of each temple city are different and unique. For example, the outer moat of Itaza was a hatching pool before the invasion, and the hatching pool of Spica Zuma is located in the mountain. Some are gathered together, while others are scattered and independent. Some have unique outputs, while others are random.

There are four scattered hatching pools in the Moon City. One of the pools is located under the Golden Pagoda of Razkoto. All the skin lizards that crawl out of this pool are high-ranking skin lizards, destined to play leadership roles.

The second hatch is in the northeast of the city. The Skinks that emerge here are very tough and suitable for use as shepherds, miners, cleaners and warriors.

The third Hatching Pool, located beneath the Zoga Pyramid, is very large, the most numerous and productive of the Moon City, specializing in Skinks and Monitors. These beings will be the backbone of the Moon City, serving as artisans, record-keepers, and farmers, with particularly strong bonds to their fellow spawners.

He went to the fourth pool, located below the Kotego Pyramid, which was dedicated to hatching lizardmen. Since the night when the stars shone, a faint light appeared in the empty hatching pool, and it was gradually growing with time.

There is no need for Shi Lan and others to predict, he will know it. Judging from his past behavior, this situation is definitely brewing. Perhaps in the near future, one or more ancient blood warriors who can rival Marshal Ku and Marshal Ge will appear?

He had also been to the floating gardens of Ashoranka once. The floating gardens were so called because they were suspended on large platforms in the air. The gardens were full of vibrant colors and filled with plants. Water flowed from the edges of the gardens, forming a constant rainbow waterfall. The air was filled with the scent of pollen and soil. Skink gardeners rode pterosaurs between the platforms and tended the gardens.

In addition to plants from the continent of Lustria, the garden also preserved some specimens unique to other continents. He helped to complete some of them and planted the rare plant seeds discovered by Elsing Alvin here as backup.

Of course, these were just casual actions. He came here mainly to touch it, and he really touched it...

The floating gardens are very popular among the Slann of Moon City, as they experience an indescribable sense of peace and belonging when they stay in the gardens.

Most of the time it is, but a little bit of the time it isn't.

When the platforms dance endlessly around each other in complex patterns at certain times, the sense of belonging turns into an uneasy desire to wander, and the strong fluctuations disturb Shi Lan's thoughts and even make him feel uneasy. This desire to wander is particularly obvious when the platforms are aligned with Yiqi's constellation.

Ichi and Ashoranka were facing each other, and the time for the platforms to circle around each other had come. He had no reason not to go, and guided by that strange desire to wander, he swam with three steps and three shakes. At first, nothing happened, but he was dizzy. If there were no guardrails around, he would have fallen off several times, but in the end...

He came to an ordinary place in the garden, just like the Huangqi Temple that did not respond the first two times. This time, this ordinary place was activated, and a path leading to the deep sanctuary opened. There was no doubt that this sanctuary belonged to Ashorank. Although there was no sign, there was no reason for the sanctuary in Ashorank's floating garden to belong to other ancient saints.

The Shilan were shocked, especially those who had lived in the Moon City for many years. It was the first time they knew that there was a sanctuary hidden in the garden after living here for so long.

Under the gaze of dozens of Shilan, he entered the sanctuary alone. There were no stone slabs, no murals, no installations, no strange future technology products, only seeds.

Sixteen seeds, neatly arranged, at least half a meter high, of varying lengths, that need to be pushed to move. (End of this chapter)