Xiaoqi was so frightened that his legs weakened when he heard this. He kept begging for mercy: "Don't kill me, boss, I'm still useful. I have important information!"
The lizard man was decisive in his killing. He didn't want to listen to Xiao Qi's nonsense, and was about to kill Xiao Qi with one strike, but was stopped by a lizard man who appeared later.
The lizard man who stopped him was the same guy who had previously challenged Jiang Yue at the castle guild window, asking him to get out of the way and let him handle the matter first.
He is also the leader of the group of lizardmen. This guy followed a group of lizardmen all the way to this manor. It was obvious that he was not here to enjoy the scenery. Their goal was clear, they were here for Jiang Yue.
The so-called grudges are just an excuse. It was just a small dispute in front of the window. No matter how narrow-minded the lizard man was, he would not have chased him all the way here. After all, the price is too high, and there is no point in fighting for one's will.
They have traveled thousands of miles to catch up here, and their starting point cannot be said to be similar to Qingzhe's group of mushroom people, but completely the same.
Money moves people's hearts. 800 silver coins is enough for most adventurers to take risks, and the possibility of rough stones in addition to 800 silver coins is enough for them to do whatever it takes.
What's more, the ideas of these lizard people are exactly the same as those of Qing Zhe's group of mushroom people. They didn't find it difficult to hunt down a few mushroom men at all.
Low risk, high reward.
This group of lizardmen even felt that this was the most cost-effective deal in their lives so far, and they might even never see such a low-risk, high-reward deal again in this life.
A few mushroom people are not much different from scarecrows in the eyes of lizard people.
The lizard man who was stopped asked in confusion: "Boss, these mushroom men are as timid as mice and as mean as insects. Why don't you let me kill them?"
"Isn't it easy to kill someone? When can't you kill him? Ask about the situation first."
At this time, they were deep underground and were not worried about disturbing the mountain guarding team on the surface. Of course they know that the owner of the manor attaches great importance to this medicine garden and has patrols along the way.
Lizardmen are good at working underground and can easily avoid patrol teams.
But as the leader of the lizard people, this man is naturally cautious and considerate that others lack.
Xiao Qi was deeply frightened when he saw the completely emotionless eyes of the lizard man leader: "Boss, we have no grievances or grudges. We even have a common goal. There is really no need to fight and kill."
The leader of the lizardmen was indifferent, obviously feeling nothing about these words.
"Haha, are you trying to say that you are also here for those three guys?"
Xiao Qi did not deny it: "Yes, our boss Qingzhe said that those three are big fat sheep. If you kill them, you might be able to eat them for a few years."
The leader of the lizard people laughed dumbly: "It seems that your leader is quite discerning. Aren't the mushroom people as timid as mice? Do they dare to kill people and steal goods? And they are of the same race as you?"
Xiao Qi was a little embarrassed. Fighting among the same clan was not a glorious thing in front of outsiders after all.
"Okay, I'm not interested in the vendetta between your clans. If you want to survive, you have to answer the questions well."
Xiao Qi said hurriedly: "Boss, I will tell you everything I know, and I will not dare to hide anything. If you want me to go east, I will never go west."
"Come on, I don't want to hear nice words. Tell me, how many guards does the owner of the manor have in this area of the medicine garden?"
Xiao Qi scratched his head in embarrassment: "Boss, to be honest, we have only been here for a day or two, and the owner of the manor, Master Hu, doesn't fully trust us yet. We only have a partial understanding of the situation here. How much power has been deployed? , Don’t talk about you, we haven’t figured it out ourselves. So far, we have not dealt with any armed forces guarding the medicine garden, and we have never met them face to face. "
This is the truth, but to the ears of the lizard people, it is an absurd joke.
The lizard man from before slapped him in the face and said, "You don't even know how to make up lies? You are all in the same group and you don't interact with each other? Don't you meet?"
Xiaoqi covered his face, feeling aggrieved.
"Brother, I really didn't lie. My Qingzhe boss said that these forces guarding the medicine garden seem to be guarding against outsiders, but in fact they are also guarding against us pharmacists who take care of the medicine garden."
The lizard man wanted to slap him again, but was stopped by the leader of the lizard men.
"Okay, don't fight yet, he didn't lie. If this manor was mine, I wouldn't trust a group of newly recruited mushroom people. As we all know, mushroom people seem to be honest, but they are all cunning and sneaky, and they are best at stealing. .”
The mushroom people have a bad reputation in the inner earth world. It is not just that the ethnic groups are not united, but that the mushroom people do have a lot of bad reputations and tricks.
Sneaking is just one of many negative reputations.
Of course Xiaoqi didn't dare to refute, he just smiled ingratiatingly, wanting to beg for mercy but not daring to say anything, looking humble and ridiculous.
"The guards didn't say anything in advance. Are the three big fat sheep you mentioned with you?"
Xiao Qi said hurriedly: "Yes, yes. Currently, we are all working as pharmacists, responsible for taking care of this medicine garden. The workload is very heavy, and we are as tired as dogs all day long."
The leader of the lizard men sneered: "You guys are used to being sidelined. It's strange that you can do this kind of long-term hard work. Even if you don't admit it, I know that you are here for their silver coins and rough stones." .”
"The boss is wise. I really can't hide anything from the boss."
"Stop flattering. Be honest. Since we are already at the edge, why don't you take action? With a team of you, you don't have to worry about not being able to take down three mushroom men, right?"
If the leader of the lizardmen can become the leader of the team, he must have some skills. Whatever seemed unreasonable, he had to figure it out.
"We have wanted to take action for a long time, and we can't wait even a day. But our boss said that it is not difficult to do it. The difficult thing is how to get out of here after you get it. This is Mr. Hu's territory. If we didn't find the way out in advance, I’m afraid it’s not that easy to escape.”
The lizard man leader thought for a moment and felt that this statement was generally acceptable.
"Is there really no other reason?"
"It's really not true, the boss clearly knows. How dare I say anything false, and I can't hide it from the boss's eyes." Xiao Qi said in a humble tone.
"You are sensible. But just a few flattery words are not enough to keep you alive. If you want to survive, you have to show more value."
"Please tell me, boss, as long as you can spare my life, I can do whatever you want."
"Including betraying your companions?" The lizard man leader smiled meaningfully.
Xiao Qi did not hesitate at all, nodded and said: "We are not close relatives by blood, we just hang out together, and we don't have a life-saving friendship with each other."
This answer obviously cannot fool the lizard people.
"I asked you if that includes betraying your companions."
Faced with this kind of questioning, Xiao Qi couldn't avoid it, so he could only say with emotion: "Yes. It is said that those who understand current affairs are heroes."
"Okay, then you lead the way and avoid the guards. We have to go straight to the residence of those three guys. Otherwise, we will alert the enemy. Your accomplices must also be eliminated."
Xiao Qi hesitated and said: "Boss, in fact, the two sides do not have to decide whether to live or die. I can convince Boss Qingzhe to surrender and work hard for you."
The lizard man leader decisively refused: "Forget it, I have no confidence in, and no interest in, the mushroom man's allegiance."
Xiaoqi was a little frustrated and said without giving up: "Boss, we are obviously far inferior to you in strength, and there is no way we can go against you. Why don't you give us a chance to surrender?"
"So, you are still reluctant to betray them?" the lizard leader asked with a half-smile.
Xiao Qi was shocked, his body trembled, and he quickly denied: "It's nothing, it's my honor to work for some big guys."
"Then lead the way and do your part well. As long as you are sensible, it is not impossible to spare your life when the time comes."
Xiao Qi is not stupid. He knows that the credibility of this kind of empty promise can be almost ignored.
"Boss, don't tease me. It's easy for me to lead the way, but I guess that once you achieve your goal, you will definitely kill me to silence me. I, a humble mushroom man, am like squeezing an ant to death in front of you. There is no difference."
The leader of the lizard men smiled playfully: "So you are a smart person. Do you think you are qualified to bargain with me?"
"Yes." It was a matter of life and death. Xiao Qi also restrained his fear and simply put his mind to it.
"Oh?" The lizard man leader was slightly surprised.
"Those three mushroom men, I know their habits and some of their abilities. I dare say that you may not be able to achieve your wish if you come to them rashly like this."
The leader of the lizard men sneered: "It's just three mushroom men, I can slap them down with one hand."
"Yes, a head-on confrontation. I believe you can suppress the three of them on your own. But these three people are different from ordinary mushroom people. They are suspicious in character, and can even be said to be suspicious to the point of perversion. We are from the same ethnic group as them. After such a long time, trust has not yet been established. They are as wary of us as they are of thieves. This shows how vigilant they are."
"So what? If we come to your door, can't you rely on vigilance to fight against us?"
"The mushroom people don't have the ability to fight against you. But what if they avoid you right away, or even avoid you, send a signal for help, and notify Master Tiger's team? Although you lizard people are brave and good at fighting, you can't stand up to others. In our territory, what you think is a sure-win situation may turn out to be overturned.”
Xiao Qi knew that the more exaggerated he was, the greater his hope of saving his life.
If the other party thinks that it is easy to kill three mushroom men, then what value does he have after he has led the way?
There is no way to escape a tragic ending.
When the lizard man heard what Xiao Qi said earlier, he immediately became angry: "Boss, this guy is an alarmist. He just wants to survive. Don't listen to his nonsense. Once he kills it, that's all. I don't believe it. We can't find those three guys yet." ? There is not much distance from here to the medicine garden. As long as we come to the door, I promise to resolve the battle within thirty seconds. We will never alert the guards."
The Lizardmen also apparently did a lot of pre-war deductions.
In their opinion, the difficulty of this battle is not to deal with the mushroom people, but how to ensure that the guards of the manor are not alerted and how to remain unnoticed when dealing with the mushroom people.
It seems like a low-risk deal, but at this point, the risk assessment is not about the mushroom man himself, but about the power behind the manor.
No matter which angle you look at, the pharmacist who breaks into the manor and kills the man will definitely suffer revenge from the manor owner.
If they were the owner of the manor, they would definitely not tolerate this kind of thing.
In someone else's territory, it is obviously a stupid choice to make unnecessary enemies.
If we could avoid the guards and complete this matter silently, it would definitely be the best choice.
The leader of the lizardmen stared at Xiao Qi calmly: "According to you, is there any way you can ensure that nothing goes wrong?"
"To ensure that the local guards are not alerted, this deal must be done together with Boss Qingzhe. I know that the boss must be very disdainful, and I feel that I can kill him in one fell swoop. I can be responsible for saying that in a head-on confrontation, the eight of you lizardmen are enough to destroy We did it three times. Mushroom people have never been good at head-on confrontation, but Mushroom people must have their own survival cards."
"Oh? So?"
"So if you want to kill two groups of Mushroom Men at the same time, this is definitely not a wise choice. There is a 90% chance that you will hit your head with blood, the mission will definitely fail, and the local guards will be alerted. There may even be some casualties. "
"Mushroom people can make us pay for casualties?"
"Yes! Not only Boss Qingzhe can do it, I suspect those three guys can do it too."
"Haha, I really don't believe it anymore." The lizard man leader said with a solemn face.
"Don't believe it, some mushroom people have an unknown magical ability that is not known to the outside world, and that is the ability to absorb various toxins. Mushroom people can absorb and store most of the venom, poison mist and toxins in the inner earth world, and They will not be poisoned to death. And once they encounter a life-and-death battle, the mushroom people can use these toxins as deadly weapons. And the boss Qingzhe is particularly good at storing poisons. As far as I know, he has stored at least a dozen kinds of poisons alone. Deadly toxin. Can be released in many ways."
"Oh?" Although the leader of the lizardmen had heard some rumors about this information before, he really didn't take it seriously. In their adventurous career, it’s not like they have never killed mushrooms and even killed many of them. I have never encountered any mushroom people who are good at spraying poison.
Could this guy be an alarmist?
"Boss, I know what you want to say. Not everyone in the mushroom people group has the ability to store poison and spray poison. Maybe a hundred mushroom people you met before did not have this ability, but Boss Qingzhe is the exception. . And those three guys probably have that kind of exception. This is the conclusion I came to through observation. They are so confident and fearless. If they didn't have trump cards, how could they survive until now? How could they have the courage to show up at the guild window? Are you challenging me?"
Although it was a matter of speculation, Xiao Qi said it seriously, but he could not tolerate the lizard leader being moved.
(End of chapter)
