Chapter 1570 Questions and Requests(1/2)
I saw dense figures standing there on the endless sandy beach, with no end at all.
These figures faced the sea, and kept mumbling something in their mouths, like a strange ritual, making the hoarse sound similar to a second of low and melancholy resound throughout the world. The uniform chanting sounds are sometimes high and sometimes low, and are like tides, which gives people a very strange feeling.
Lei Xiao looked carefully at these dense figures through the magic screen in the command hall.
Judging from the back, these people's ears are almost the same as fish fins, either light blue or silver, and stand on both sides of their heads. It is obviously the wasteland fishman mentioned by Lila and Hollis.
"What are these fishy guys doing?"
Jasmine's starry eyes were full of curiosity, and she stood on tiptoe and stared at the magic screen that floated in the air in the command hall.
Looking at this sudden scene, whether it was the leader of the clan such as Lila and Hollis, or Fei'er, Bing Lao and others, they all looked quite curious.
"I don't know, anyway, these guys are both cunning and weird, so who knows what they are doing?"
As the elder of the Stone Giant, Kaira, who is in charge of trade, obviously doesn't like the wasteland fishman very much. She hugged her arms and frowned slightly.
"But what is certain is that almost all the fish people from several fishmen cities around, including the capital of the king, have been dispatched."
Lila's starry eyes flowed, and she set her eyes on a large city not far away.
The gate of this city standing by the sea was wide open, but the door looked empty, with only a few soldiers standing on the city wall, also looking towards the direction of the sea.
This is the destination of our trip, Fishman Capital, but judging from the current situation, it is better to go to the beach to take a look first than to visit the capital directly.
Lei Xiao's eyes glanced back and forth on the magic screen, and finally fixed his gaze in the direction of the sea. He saw the blue ocean calm and peaceful waves, looking like a beautiful sunny wind.
The only thing that is disharmonious is the dense fish people on the beach.
Whether from the low and hoarse singing voice or from the huge scale of this crowded street, they obviously did not come out to play.
"Your Majesty, they seem to be praying."
Fei'er, who was standing beside Lei Xiao, looked up for a while, nodded thoughtfully and said, "But their formation looks scattered and disorderly, and seems to be extremely hasty again."
Although Fei'er subconsciously raised her toes slightly, her posture was obviously much more elegant than Jasmine, which was difficult to maintain balance, which formed a sharp contrast.
"So, is this a sudden large-scale artifact?"
Jasmine, who was on tiptoe, tilted her head and staggered involuntarily because she did not maintain balance and almost fell flat. However, she didn't care at all and was still staring at the screen curiously.
"Is this carefree guy really a forest elf known for his elegance?"
After noticing this interesting scene, Lei Xiao first smiled helplessly in his heart, and then focused his attention on the magic screen again.
I have to say that the fish people's actions are indeed curious.
Beside Lei Xiao, curiosity and doubt were also revealed in the eyes of the powerful men, and they stared at the magic screen intently.
"Forget it, anyway, the purpose of our trip is to have a deep contact with the other party, so just ask in person."
Lei Xiao waved his hand and ordered the strong to prepare to set off.
It took less time for the group to walk out of the gate of Ice Stone City. Since Ice Stone City is always invisible and the fish people are facing the sea, although Lei Xiao and his group appear extremely abruptly, they did not attract anyone's attention.
This made everyone even more curious. You know, this place is the strongly guarded fishman capital, and its defense is so negligent.
Instead of going to the royal capital immediately, the group first approached the dense fish people on the beach.
When they approached, the group further noticed that there were not only a large number of ordinary fish people in the prayer team, but also many established fishmen legions mixed in.
Although these fishmen were fully armed, and their momentum and formation were obviously different from the surrounding crowds, because the team was too large, it was not so eye-catching.
There was only a long and difficult-to-mouthed and neat voice echoing between heaven and earth, like a special prayer.
Or, it is like summoning something in the sea or communicating with something in the sea.
Of course, it is also accompanied by an extremely strong salty and fishy smell, which is the "fishy" smell in Jasmine's mouth, which is the special smell that the fishman has.
With the rich and salty smell, the whole atmosphere became even more difficult to understand.
"It's really a bit weird."
Smelling the fishy smell coming towards him, Hollis's thick eyebrows frowned slightly, and blurted out: "I have never seen such a scene before."
"Yes, I'm afraid the fish people have encountered some kind of crisis."
Lila nodded in contemplation, then looked at Lei Xiao again and asked, "Your Majesty, what should I do now?"
"We have limited time and there is no room for careful investigation. The quickest way to understand the whole story is to communicate directly with the other party."
Lei Xiao almost hesitated and nodded to everyone: "The same sentence, show your identity and ask the other person in person."
After saying that, Lei Xiao led everyone straight to the other party's royal city.
The group had just arrived under the majestic city wall made of giant blue bricks and pebbles. A team of fish soldiers wearing heavy blue armor immediately came up.
Not only that, Lei Xiao also noticed keenly that many soldiers with extraordinary momentum were coming from all directions to watch, with uniform footsteps.
It is not difficult to see from this that although the garrison here seems quite slackening, judging from the other party's vigilant eyes hidden in the helmet hole, it is obviously much stricter than we imagined.
"Who?"
The middle-aged fishman general in charge held the long sword that had not yet been unsheathed and asked cautiously: "The capital is currently martial law and no foreign races are allowed to enter and exit!"
Although our group was wearing hoods and did not reveal their true colors, the other party made a judgment easily through their breath.
"Oh? Then do you recognize this thing?"
Lila's slender palm flipped up and a small fish-shaped token emerged.
Looking at the fish-shaped token in Lila's palm, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
According to the former introduction, I have learned that this was given to members of the major throne corridors during the trade period, symbolizing their friendship, and only the lords of each tribe will hold it.
Of course, this was at the beginning, and later, due to the declining reputation of the fishman, it became something that everyone didn't like, but after all, the token itself is quite substantial.
According to the Fishman royal family, as long as this token is displayed, you can directly meet the Fishman royal family members or the Fishman monarch.
"This is……?!"
The gatekeeper general obviously knew this thing, and a hint of surprise immediately appeared in his voice.
He lifted the protective surface on his helmet and revealed a firm face covered with fish scales on both sides of his temples. After checking for a while, he immediately asked Lila tentatively: "Which clan leader is you?"
"This is not something you need to worry about."
There was a hint of unquestionable expression in Lila's voice, and she said lightly: "What? You aren't planning to let me wait in? Are you really planning to be untrustworthy?"
"this……"
A hint of embarrassment suddenly emerged from the firm face of the middle-aged fishman general. He thought for a moment, and finally put down his protective face and said, "Sorry, your purpose is unknown, and the time of coming is so special, it is difficult not to make people suspect that they are ill-behaved and will offend them!"
As the middle-aged fishman finished speaking, the energy particles around Lei Xiao and his group suddenly ran away. Immediately afterwards, a heavy feeling like a mountain of Tai fell from the sky and pressed against everyone.
"Well!"
For a time, subordinates with relatively limited strength such as Broy and Kris couldn't straighten their backs immediately, and Feier, Jasmine, Lila, Hollis, etc., including Lei Xiao, also suddenly felt the energy flow in their bodies slowed down, which was obviously greatly suppressed.
"Your Majesty, it's a confinement barrier!"
Lila gritted her teeth and forcibly mobilized the tremendous energy in her abdomen to fight, but the sweat beads on her forehead were still oozing out.
You know, this is the capital of the fishman after all. As an old second-rate force, the strength of the barrier itself is not to mention. The city is filled with dense magic towers, all of which are supplying energy for this barrier.
Therefore, although our individual strength is obviously stronger, we are still in a passive situation for a while and it is difficult to break free from the other party's constraints.
"Sorry, everyone, it is related to the safety of the royal capital. I hope he will forgive me if I offend you!"
After the middle-aged fishman general said that the group of fishman magicians stood all over the city walls, all holding up their staffs, obviously preparing to further cast some kind of bondage spell.
Seeing this, Lei Xiao frowned slightly.
Originally, I was preparing to communicate with the other party in a gentle way. Since the other party did such a behavior, it was not impossible to teach a lesson. Even if the other party had no choice, I could not see the strong men under my command being threatened at any threat.
Just as Lei Xiao was about to use his trump card to break through the opponent's restraint, a crisp and anxious shout suddenly sounded: "Don't stop quickly? This is not my attitude towards the guests!"
As the words fell, a slender figure appeared behind the fishman general.
Hearing the sound, both the fishman generals and the fishman magicians who were preparing to perform the binding technique could not help but stagnate. They all stopped their movements, and the imprisonment barrier that suppressed us disappeared instantly.
"Meet Your Highness the Princess!"
The fishmen, led by the middle-aged fishman general, all bowed their chests and lowered their heads to the slender figure.
Looking in the sound, Lei Xiao noticed further,
The slender figure was wearing a blue robe with fish scales and a small crown on his head. However, because the other party was wearing a weird fish head mask, he couldn't see the specific face clearly.
However, from the colorful fins that extend out from both sides of its auricle, which are like rainbows, the color is obviously completely different from other fishmen. According to Lila and Hollis, the rainbow fins are a symbol of the members of the fishmen royal family.
At this point, judging from the titles of the other party’s soldiers, the other party’s identity is self-evident.
"Sorry, everyone, my current situation is special. I hope I will forgive you if I offend you."
The Fishman Princess ignored the salutes and walked directly to Lei Xiao and others, her tone full of apology.
"Your Highness Princess doesn't have to do this. Our trip is indeed a bit abrupt."
Lei Xiao smiled faintly and waved his hand slightly.
"Thank you for your understanding, I am not very grateful!"
Princess Fishman nodded heavily, then made a "please" gesture, and said eagerly: "Please come into the city and talk again."
To be continued...