Chapter 40
After five days of marching. Finally, Fendrel with his soldiers arrived at the Dwarf's village. They killed some monster along the way, so Fendrel level up two levels. Moreover, some of his soldiers level up one level.
The formerly empty watchtower, now has an archer watching over. The used to be desolate village, was now bustling with soldiers everywhere. Fendrel and his four Captain, was inside the only big house of the village, having a meeting.
"Black here's the map where the Lizardman live." Fendrel then put the map infront of Black. He continued. "Moreover, if you think you can get some information, please do. However, if you think it's dangerous, don't take the risk, understood?!!" Fendrel said with a heavy tone.
"As you wish, your majesty." After that, Black take his leave to prepare for the mission.
The map Fendrel give to Black, was a crude drawing from Nathan. Although, it can't really pinpoint the location of the Lizardman's. It still give Black, some vague idea where to find them.
After Black left, Fendrel continued. Looking at his three Captain, he said.
"At most, Black need atleast three days to find the Lizardman's location. In this three days of time. I want you three, to make the soldiers stronger as possible." Fendrel wanted them to level up the soldiers. Here Tier1 beast was everywhere, so they can level up a lot faster. He didn't know, what kind of monsters they were going to face, so it's better to be prepared.
"As you wish, your majesty." The three said in unison, after that, the three said goodbye. Then organized the soldiers to hunt some beast.
After all that, Fendrel also exited the house. Then walked out of the village, to hunt alone. Although he have a strength to fight ordinary Tier2, he was still far from fighting a Tier3 being. So, he wants to level as much as he can. He don't have a clue what kind of Tier the Chief of the Lizardmans, so he needs to be prepared for the upcoming battle.
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two days had passed since Black started his mission. Right now, they were in a swamp area. Black only took five thief with him, including Gray who was also a Tier1 thief. Moreover, the other three were level 97 thief. They were all at the peack of their group, Black didn't need to include all the thief in this mission. Since they were only going to find, where the Lizardman's live.
Black and his companion were jumping from tree to tree, without making any sound. Moreover, they were also concealed, by using the skill stealth mode. Although not entirely, still you can't see them if you don't focused your attention in the area where they stand.
Black raised his hand, motioning the rest to stop. Squinting his eyes, and looking ahead. There, he found some silhouettes fighting something. However, he can't tell if they were the Lizardman's describe by his majesty's.
Black told his companion to, approached with vigilance. It didn't take long for them to arrive. Right now, they were looking at the two Lizardman at the distance. The two Lizardman was now happily chatting with each other, while dragging a big frog with them.
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"Bro, we got lucky today. We killed a hedgefrog today!." Lizardman one said to his companion, with a satisfied face.
"It's not just because of our luck, it's also because of the weapon Forged by the Dwarfs. Our new Chief was really wise, for him to make a decision to attack the Dwarfs, and make them our slaves." Lizardman two said, with a fanatic expression.
"That's right, although we also suffered a heavy losses, from attacking the Dwarfs. But right now, all the losses were being payed by those Blacksmiths, by working their asses to death, hahaha!!." Lizardman one, laugh. Recalling those blacksmiths working day and night, who can't do anything. Since all of their family was being held captive. And can only gritted their teeth, and work tirelessly. Making him proud of his race.
"Let's get faster, we still nee-" Lizardman stop his sentence mid air. Because, there was a dagger sticking out of his throat, blocking his ability to speak. An unbearable pain run through the Lizardman's spine. And tried to get his sword, but before the Lizardmam could respond. The dagger suddenly turned a bit, slashing it to the left, almost beheaded the Lizardmam, killing him instantly.
On the other side, seeing his companion unknowingly died by his side. He almost pissed on his pants, fear shrouded him, he then hastily unsheathed his sword. However, before he could take it out ge felt stinging pain on his neck, so he stop his action immediately.
"Try to do something, I will not hesitate to stab this dagger in your neck." A chilling voice, was heard on his right ear. He nodded his head profusely. The Lizardmans were considered a half demihuman, so they used a language used by humans and demihumans.
Gray took the sword from the Lizardman's. Black then took a rope, to tied the Lizardmam's hand.
When the two Lizardman happily chatting with each other. Black and Gray, used a 'Haste' and 'Sharpening' skill first, before they approached the two from the back with a stealth on. The fist skill was to give them additional 20% buff in speed. Moreover, the second skill, was to make their weapon sharpened.
Since the two Lizardman, were not Tier1. They didn't notice when the two approached them. They interrogate the Lizardmam, who was cowering in fear. They didn't even resort to torture, since the Lizardmam tell them all he knows, about the village.
After all that, Black slashed the Lizardman's throat mercysly. Even the Lizardman begging for his life, Black cut his throat, without even blinking.
After that, Black and his companion continued. Then go to the place, where the Lizardman told them. It didn't take long for them, to see a village. Looking at the towering fences, blocking their views, from seeing the inside of the village.
After some silence, Black sighed in his mind. And motion a retreat, to his companion.
"The mission was now complete, and time to report to his majesty." Black said in a calmed tone, before retreating. All the thief then followed suit.