Chapter 149: The Beautiful Dark Elf
"Yue E, is it still nearby?"
Yue E's enormous body swam leisurely in the surrounding waters.
"Probably not. I can't sense it anymore!"
Li ng lowered his head and looked at the Dark Elf beside him.
He reached out and poked her face.
It was a little smooth and slightly soft.
Ti ticked by as the noise from the Black Mountain Tribe continued for a long while.
It wasn't until the sun set that the Black Mountain Tribe finally quieted down.
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The next morning, in the southern waters of the Ancestor Tribe.
A flash of white flickered beneath the shimring water's surface.
Looking southward over the water, one could see a layer of pure white ice.
A massive Swamp Crocodile King was sunbathing on the ice.
At the edge of the ice sat a tall, green-skinned figure.
"Ah!"
Li ng yawned, his sturdy legs splashing the water.
The previous night was peaceful; the black-robed figure who fled did not return to rescue their companion.
The Black Mountain Tribe remained silent as well.
Lowering his head slightly, Li ng gazed into the water in front of him.
A white silhouette flickered beneath the surface.
A round, white lizard head erged from the water.
"Boss, it’s done!"
Li ng looked toward the distant Black Mountain Tribe.
"After this ss, their population shouldn't be much left."
Bai Ling nodded lightly.
"At its peak, the Black Mountain Tribe had around sixty thousand people, with nurous camps scattered across the Black Mountain Marshlands. Now, fewer than thirty thousand remain. Yesterday's chaos claid the lives of nearly three thousand Lizardn in the turmoil."
Standing up, Li ng stretched his stiff waist.
"Bai Ling, I'll leave things here to you. There's no rush for the tribute; send it over in half a year."
The Throne Tribe couldn't accommodate three thousand female Lizardn all at once.
Half a year was needed for large-scale expansion projects.
Although the number was a bit much, a surplus wouldn’t hurt.
Not all of the three thousand Lizardn would be used for breeding.
So could be tasked with weaving bowstrings, a ticulous job suited for females.
As for the three thousand male Lizardn, their roles were simpler.
So would be sent to the Iron Cavern, while the rest would fish and prepare military rations.
"Boss, are you heading back?"
From his words, Bai Ling could sense his intention.
Li ng turned and walked toward Yue E.
Climbing onto Yue E’s back, Li ng hoisted the Dark Elf onto his shoulder.
Then, carrying the nude Dark Elf, he leapt off Yue E’s back.
"Bai Ling, Yue E will stay here. If you encounter uncontrollable danger, leave with Yue E."
Bai Ling nodded lightly, understanding the implications of his words.
Apart from himself, the boss didn't really care about the lives of other tribespeople.
If necessary, he would let Bai Ling abandon the tribe and escape.
"Any news, have Yue E inform . She's fast. When Yue E isn't here, be vigilant. You're a Lizardman; the deep waters around Black Mountain make it easy to dive and escape."
Li ng turned to Yue E.
"Yue E, Bai Ling is in your hands!"
Yue E waved her short, stout arm.
"Boss, don't worry, I’ve got this!"
Grinning, Li ng said no more.
Bai Ling was a very special Lizardman.
It would be a pity if she died due to negligence.
After leaving so instructions, Li ng departed.
Running north, he left a long trail of ice on the water's surface.
Watching the boss's receding figure, Bai Ling remained silent.
"Hey, little one, the boss is impressive, isn't he?"
Yue E muttered, scratching her scaly skin with her stubby hand while gazing at the distant figure.
"Uh… I guess!"
Bai Ling smiled awkwardly, unsure how to respond to the totem beast.
"Why would the boss take a liking to you weak Lizardn? I just don't get it!"
Yue E yawned, flipped over, and continued basking in the sun.
The totem beast’s disdain left Bai Ling speechless.
Compared to humans, swamp Lizardn were indeed weak.
In the past, Goblins were considered the weakest among the savage tribes, barely stronger than beasts.
But now, Goblins could no longer be called weak.
"The boss asked to look after you, so I’ll help you out. If there's danger, just shout 'Yue E.' Rember to pronounce it in Goblin language, or I won’t understand."
"I… I understand!"
Bai Ling turned and dove into the water.
Her graceful figure swam toward the tribe's direction.
Thus, with Bai Ling’s help, Li ng once again altered the future.
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Goblin River's northern forest.
Throne Tribe.
Early in the morning, Li ng erged from the southern forest of the Throne Tribe, carrying the Dark Elf on his shoulder.
"It’s the boss! The boss is back!"
The Goblins on the wooden wall spotted him coming out of the forest.
A commotion erupted along the wall.
All the Goblins stared fanatically at the tall, green-skinned figure outside, as though seeing their savior after months of absence.
"What's that on the boss's shoulder?"
"No idea!"
"Looks dark and doesn’t look tasty!"
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Upon reaching the wooden fort, Li ng marched straight to the Throne Cave Dwelling.
Inside a wooden house, he threw the Dark Elf onto a bed roughly.
"Take good care of her. Don't wake her up. I'll be back soon!"
The female Lizardn in the room nodded hurriedly.
Several of them approached the unconscious Dark Elf carefully.
Li ng left the wooden house in large strides.
Stopping briefly outside, he asked, "Where's Benben?"
"Boss, Benben is at the Iron Cavern. He’s been there these days."
Benben at the Iron Cavern?
Li ng said no more and left quickly.
After leaving the village, he returned two hours later with a large bamboo bucket in hand.
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