Chapter 340 Show your loyalty

Author: Half-wounded but not broken

Chapter 340 Show your loyalty

Lizard people do not have complicated and solemn etiquette. The reason why Ofen knelt there was because he did this when participating in the ceremony of worshiping ancestors. It is the most solemn way for lizard people to express their respect.

So when he was interrupted by Ravna at first, Orfin immediately wondered if he had done something wrong to cause the Demon King's displeasure.

But when he saw that the shape-shifting spider was similar to himself, he realized that it was not because of etiquette.

But precisely because of the example of the shape-shifting spider, Offen immediately realized that he needed to change his rhetoric, otherwise he would not get the devil's mercy.

"What's wrong? Lizardman, have you fainted?"

Ravna's voice made Orphen tremble. He knew that there was not much time left for him to think. To remain silent for a long time was definitely an offense to the Demon King. The lizard people could not afford to offend the Demon King.

So he hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty, the lizard people are facing a life-and-death crisis. We have been framed by humans."

"Human?"

Orphen saw the devil holding his head up with one hand, looking very interested.

"Tell me more about it."

Done!

Ofen's biggest worry is that the Demon King has no interest in listening to anything he says, so there is no chance of rescue.

"About a month ago, several adventurers got lost and came to the swamp where we live. They proposed to us to barter. We were so short of daily necessities that we agreed to their proposal after several negotiations."

"Adventurers...are they always this deep?"

Ofen didn't know why His Majesty the Demon King asked this, but he still replied:

"No, the last time I saw traces of adventurers was during the time of His Majesty the Demon King, and even in that era, adventurers rarely came near the swamp where we live."

After all, from the Demon King's City to the Lizardmen's Swamp, you need to cross the central area of ​​the Big Tree Sea, which is the most dangerous area. When Ofen comes, he always walks around it. There is no need, and no adventurer will deliberately walk there.

Death in the central area.

He saw the Demon King nod slightly after hearing the answer, and motioned for Orphen to continue.

"The transaction went smoothly. We exchanged furs and herbs for food, iron and other necessities, but we were deceived. The plague began to spread among the lizard people's tribe. Every inch of the swamp was no longer safe, and the dead could only be burned.

, their whole bodies are covered with gray-white mycelium, and there is nothing we can do.”

Ofen lowered his head again and begged:

"Your Majesty the Demon King, the humble lizardmen beg for your mercy and please help us."

"Why did you come to me?"

There was still no emotion in the Demon King's voice, and Ofen's heart was half cold. His words failed to move the Demon King at all.

But Ofen would not give up, he continued:

"Because you are the king of the sea of ​​trees."

"But the lizard people have never been loyal to me or the former demon king. You admit that I am the king of the sea of ​​trees, but you lizard people have occupied my territory at will. Now, you want to ask for my mercy?"

This time Orphen heard the emotion in the Demon King's tone, but it was not the kind he wanted, but a hint of anger.

Thinking about it carefully, it really doesn't work. You are eating what I have and using what you have without even saying hello. Now that something has happened and you come to pray for His Majesty the Demon King's help, it is really too shameless.

Orphen was shaking like chaff, he was not afraid of death, but he knew that if he died, the lizard people would completely lose their only hope.

When he thought of this, he felt cold all over and couldn't help but tremble.

"I am willing to give everything I have, even my soul!"

Ravna beside the Demon King sneered:

"Your soul is worthless."

The low temperature and fatigue made Ofen's consciousness dizzy. He wanted to refute, but was unable to speak.

Then he heard the devil say:

"Lizard Man, I cannot accept your conditions."

Ofen felt as if he was struck by lightning, and his body swayed as if he couldn't support it any longer.

"Your Majesty! Please wait a moment! Please tell me, what do you want?"

A few seconds of silence fell, which made Ofen's nervous fingers twitch, until he heard the sentence he wanted to hear the most.

The Demon King looked down at the lizard man kneeling on the ground, still speaking without any emotion:

"Show me your loyalty."

That's right, what the devil wants is not something, nor Orphen's soul, what he wants is loyalty!

Ofen felt that his thinking had never been so fast. Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out the dagger from his waist and pierced his palm without hesitation.

Thick blood dripped down the scales on his palm. Ofen gritted his teeth and kept his palm penetrated, clenching his left hand without pulling out the dagger:

"I, Ofen, represent all the lizardmen in the Great Sea of ​​Trees to pledge allegiance to His Majesty the Demon King. Your order will surely transcend everything. Witnessed by the ancestors, witnessed by heaven and earth, and witnessed by His Majesty the Demon King, this is an eternal and unbreakable blood covenant!"

The lizard man raised his bloody left hand and lowered his head again, waiting for the final judgment.

Then, he heard the sound of something rolling. Due to the red carpet, the sound was very weak. If it weren't for the fact that even the beating of his heart had become harsh, he might not have noticed it at all.

Ofen opened his eyes in shock and saw a glass bottle filled with cherry red liquid rolling in front of him.

"Take it, it's a reward for your loyalty."

Ofen raised his head and looked at the Demon King, who said lightly:

"From now on, the lizard people are my people."

Pressing his head down again, Ofen knew that he had finally succeeded...

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Four days later——

Orphen walked through the woods. He had seen familiar scenery and knew that he was almost home.

These days, Ofen feels like he is in a dream. To be honest, until now, he still can't believe that His Majesty the Demon King actually agreed to rescue the lizard people.

"You can see the swamp just ahead."

He shouted to the back, and in the dim forest, bright eyes responded to him, and they all walked out of the bushes.

Those were the evil wolf and horned wolf who returned to the Lizardman tribe with him.

Although the evil wolves are not too powerful monsters, there are more than 200 in total. If a wolf pack of this size attacks the lizardman tribe, they will probably have to pay the price of half of them dying in order to repel the wolves.

But now, these wolves are Ofen's only savior, because the wolves carry potions to cure the plague.

After meeting the Demon King, Ofen spent a day cultivating in the murloc tribe. During this period, the murlocs received orders from His Majesty the Demon King to suspend their original work and use the large earthen jars they had freed to brew a potion.

The next day, the potion was put into a water bag, put on the back of the evil wolf together with a large amount of smoked food, and he and Orfen returned to the lizardman tribe.

This is the hope that the lizard people can survive.

Ofen wanted to bring the potion back to the tribe as quickly as possible. Even if he brought the potion back to the tribe a second earlier, he would probably save one more person.

After three days of running at full speed, even though his weak body had not yet recovered and was already exhausted, Ofen couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the familiar environment.

When he led the wolves through the woods, the surrounding vegetation began to gradually become low and sparse, and there was an unpleasant rotten smell in the air. The scenery in front of him changed from the woods to a vast expanse with no end in sight.

of swamp.

The path that Ofen took with the evil wolf was the only area in the entire swamp where there was no accumulation of miasma. It was equivalent to the only safe entrance and exit. The adventurers who had tricked the lizardmen before came into contact with the lizardmen only after they got lost here.

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At this time, Ofen whistled towards the swaying reeds in the direction of the swamp.

"It's Ofen!"

"Ofen is back!"

Due to the adventurer's incident, the place was on heightened alert, so as soon as Ofen sent out a signal, the lizard man's voice immediately came from the layers of reeds.

Not long after, a bridge plank woven with reeds was put down to prevent creatures that stepped into the swamp from sinking. Ofen also saw the chiefs of the other two tribes rushing towards him.

As soon as they met, the sturdy lizard man immediately gave Ofen a bear hug:

"Good guy, you have been gone for more than ten days, and we thought you would never come back!"

These ten days were the most difficult days, because every day a large number of lizardmen fell down due to the plague, and their clan leader was still alive and dead in order to seek help.

The threat of death and the uneasiness of losing their backbone make the lizard people's days seem like years.

The ecstatic lizard man then heard a voice coming from behind Ofen:

"Arrive at the predetermined location and follow the order. I will carry out rescue work and ask the lizard people to cooperate."

Only then did the lizard people notice that Ofen was not only back by himself, but he was also followed by a large number of wolves carrying supplies on camels, as well as a maid.
To be continued...