lizard lord

Chapter 241
When he came to a completely unfamiliar place, Tang Zhao acted cautiously. First, he sent out a group of reconnaissance falcons to find the settlement of the dwarves.

It didn't take long for the falcons to gain something, but it was not a dwarf fortress, but a small orc settlement.After thinking about it, Tang Zhao was going to go there alone to catch the survivors and ask about the situation.

If he is accompanied by dwarves, he may be naturally associated as a helper, but as long as he is alone, he is just a powerful beast, and the two are not the same concept.
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Outside the dim cave camp, a group of dwarves was slowly approaching.

Unlike common dwarves who are armed to the teeth, they are lightly packed in comparison.Only light mail and a dark green cloak, together with a hand crossbow and battle axe, are generally considered more suitable for operations in complex terrain.

Traditionally, dwarves are mainly active in their own fortress. That kind of environment does not need to be light and flexible. Defense and combat power are the only focus. Even if they are fighting outside, they will advance in a neat line of heavy infantry, with various heavy equipment , does not require much light activity.

These dwarves are obviously specialized for the local environment. After all, no matter how good the stamina of the dwarves is, wearing dozens of catties of armor on their bodies will definitely affect their actions.In this case, it is necessary to carry out the necessary reduction.

The mountainous forest belt is not bad, if the dwarves wear the heavy metal plate armor intact to the desert wasteland, they will probably be roasted.

They moved in an orderly manner. Without the orcs noticing, they slowly approached the camp, holding the crossbow in their hands tightly. Several soldiers aimed at an orc, preparing to shoot silently, and then sneaked into the cave where the orcs were. Clean up.

At this moment, they saw a huge afterimage flash past and crash into the cave.

The two two-meter-tall orcs at the door were directly knocked into the air. They watched it rush into the cave, and then they could hear screams and wailing.

The dwarves were puzzled by this, and after a long time, when the sound was completely silent, they entered the cave and observed the environment with great vigilance.

The cave was in a mess, and it was almost impossible to find a single orc with intact skeletons. They were lying all over the cave, looking rather creepy.

The alarm bells in the hearts of the dwarves were loud, and after much hesitation, they decided to continue exploring. Holding the kerosene lamp, they proceeded carefully for tens of meters. They came to a relatively open and spacious space with magical lighting.

A huge lizard with dark scales was lying on the ground, and a few surviving orcs stood shivering behind them.Seeing the dwarves enter the cave, the lizard turned its head and looked at them with interest.

The dwarves were nervous for a while, subconsciously took up weapons and prepared to attack each other, but an abrupt voice in their minds interrupted them.

[It seems that you don't need my help, but I'll take this as a meeting gift. 】

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Half a day later, Tang Zhao appeared in the dwarves' fortress as a guest.

The environment here is different from the rough and windy ones in the south. The dwarven buildings here are obviously more delicate and delicate, and they don't have the feeling of being tall and lacking oxygen like traditional settlement buildings, which is more just right.It doesn't have that epic-mythic vibe to it, but it's certainly not bad either.

Tang Zhao guessed that the root cause might be that the dwarves here no longer have enough energy to build too many exaggerated projects.Most of the wonders of the dwarven kingdoms were built in the old days.

He was accompanied by dozens of dwarves from the main settlement of dwarves. This was the first formal contact between the two parties in hundreds of years.

Scanning the surrounding environment, it was indeed as the mermaid leader said, they looked pretty good, and their equipment was not as good as the dwarves in affluent places like Dragon's Blood Pass, but they were not close to being down and out.And seeing that they still have the time to clean up the small orc gathering spots around them, the problem shouldn't be too big, and they can still protect themselves.

Here, he was welcomed like never before, and he was honored by those accompanying him. The dwarves took out a large amount of food and wine stored in the cellar and provided them for the soldiers to drink freely. The settlement was lively and joyful from top to bottom.

This place is called Stone Helmet City, and the patriarch of the clan is also an elderly man with a white beard. He looks quite wise, and he is also happy from the bottom of his heart for Tang Zhao's arrival.

The welcome party was held sincerely, and it was not until the end of the banquet that the two sides began to talk about things.

The arrival of Tang Zhao was beyond their expectations, but after the messenger explained the reason carefully, they understood it very well, and began to think about the changes brought about behind it.

The underground passage that the dwarves used to run through the mainland has long since collapsed, and it is completely impossible to build another one. Obviously, neither side has the ability to directly penetrate the wasteland where the orcs live from the land, so there are only two ways for them to choose.

Riding a flying creature like a vulture, or taking a boat by water, both need the help of external forces. This matter extends from the internal affairs between dwarves to the diplomacy between races. To maintain smooth communication, humans in Oran need to have This idea will work.

The dwarves have also been harassed by orcs for a long time, and there have been signs of increased harassing them recently as the offensive against the Oranians has slowed down.There is no doubt that there is not much conflict of interest between the several parties, and they all have a common enemy, so they can cooperate on this.

The most ideal situation, of course, is that the mermaids and humans will march from the waterway to ensure the stability of the supply route, while the dwarves and humans will split into two sides to attack, so that the orcs can't look at each other head to tail, and then severely damage each other, making them lose their threat in a short time. Had to bow his head and admit defeat.

Orcs are not goblins. Their reproduction speed is comparable to that of rabbits and mice. They are just decent humanoid creatures. The recovery time after suffering a loss is long. Such a blow can bring long-term development time for all parties.

Speaking of orcs alone, if Tang Zhao, dwarves, humans, mermaids, etc. concentrated their firepower against him alone, the chances of winning must be very high, but that's not the case.

Tang Zhao knew very well that there was some kind of agreement between the orcs and the hobgoblins. Recently, they have been making small moves on their borders. Maybe when they attack the orcs, the hobgoblins will also join in. The war will further expand, and then maybe The sahuagin and elves will also be involved, which is a war that affects the development of the mainland.

Tang Zhao has not considered the risks and odds behind it clearly, and will not act rashly. The same is true for the dwarves. They can't afford to lose just like Tang Zhao. The two sides decided to maintain diplomatic ties and basic trade routes first. He will return to Oran with Tang Zhao, and all parties will make the final decision there.

(End of this chapter)