Fang Plover looked at the tall lizard warrior sitting on the chair. Because the chair seemed too 'petite' compared to it, the latter seemed a bit cramped sitting on it, and he didn't know what to do with his long tail.
Place it somewhere and sweep it around on the floor.
Of course, Prince Troglodyte had strong white teeth and a cold expression, which made him look very frightened. Tianlan and Jita hid far away, looking in this direction.
After listening to the other party's statement, Fang Yu asked: "So you are here to participate in the trial of Dragon's Nest?"
Tenerik politely placed the cup on the table. The cup looked like a miniature toy under its relatively huge paws. It was a little annoyed by the red tape of humans, but when it remembered the warning of the Holy Tower Priest before leaving, it was still patient.
He replied solemnly: "His, so to speak, respected human brothers. The ancient prophecies tell us that the earthly serpent is returning to this world, and in the western sky, the tail of the giant snake is appearing. Hiss, shining
The power of the sea is weakening day by day, and the power of darkness will soon sweep over the earth. The respected elder of Andasok, the Eye of Slim, E-Ata told the believers that the days of holding on to the dense forest are over.
The guardian must return to the world and search for the clues left by the ancient sages in order to find the path to salvation."
The candlelight flickered briefly, reflecting the fine and neat scales on one side of Tenaric's cheek. Its huge horned crown made it look a bit like a humanized dragon.
Its dagger-like fangs glowed coldly white under the candlelight, and there was a forked letter swimming like a snake underneath, spitting out from the lower lip from time to time. The huge difference between lizardmen and other humanoid races is also different from that of other humanoid races.
Warm-blooded races such as the lion-men and the people of Lotao are completely different. They are cold-blooded animals with unique life and cultural customs. Therefore, they are incompatible with the current civilized world of Aitaria.
At least Tianlan and Jita didn't dare to step forward. Atila patted their backs in a funny way and asked them to go up and add water, but the two little girls shook their heads in fright.
"It will eat me!" Tianlan said exaggeratedly: "Look at its teeth, sister Aitila, it will bite me to death in one bite."
"You are not an aborigine, don't listen to those rumors!" Attila said angrily: "That's our guest, invited here by Ed."
Tian Lan shook her head and said plausibly: "That's not a rumor. The cannibal culture on earth still existed until the twentieth century. Don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on it here and won't let it harm Brother Ed.
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Attila could only shake her head and sigh.
According to word of mouth from mortals, the lizardman clan in the distant continent maintains the custom of cannibalism, so they regard them as monsters.
It is true that some lizardmen clans will devour the hearts of their opponents. But that is usually on grand sacrificial occasions, and not every lizardman has this qualification. They must be priests, elders or the most heroic warriors.
They believe that devouring the opponent's heart can gain the opponent's strength, so they will not devour the hearts of weak and weak opponents alive. Only powerful and invincible enemies are qualified to do so.
Of course, those barbaric customs actually subsided as the lizard people gradually came into contact with other kingdoms. Now, except for the Dragonblood clan, there are very few other troglodytes who would do this. Otherwise, as Tenerik,
Maybe there really is a 'man-eating' monster sitting in front of them.
Tenerik paused for a moment before continuing: "Sisi, so I followed this clue and came to this place from Andasok. There was an ancient voice calling me here. I believe there are ancient sages here.
The message left behind, my respected human brother, what about you?"
As it spoke, it looked up at Fang Plover.
Fang Yu shook his head and said he heard nothing.
Then he explained: "You may not know that this trial is held twice a year on Fenris Island. It is hosted by a very famous green dragon. It is not an ancient pilgrimage. Although I don't know what our relationship is.
Are you talking about the same thing, but there are really no pilgrims here, and you said ancient prophecies, what are they? As far as I know, the black comet cannot be seen in Aitalia now. Judging from historical records, it is huge.
The Serpent's Tail has disappeared for thousands of years."
Tenerik also shook his head: "My respected human brothers, the ancient prophecy is the language recorded on the stone tablets by the great mages of Xinthus. The great elder E-Ata is a generation born from the stars, and only it can interpret it.
The above information. It guides us to observe the world through the floating ether in the Shining Sea. There is no doubt that the black comet is heading towards Etalia. We see its tail, long across the west.
Sky."
As it spoke, it stretched out its long claws and gestured, as if through the roof ceiling and through the thick rock formations, the giant snake's tail was really crossing the vast starry sky there.
According to historical records of the previous era, the comet's tail lasted for a hundred years, and it maintained a long orbit, passing by the world of Etalia.
"Um, Tenerik, can I call you that? Can you also call me Ed, or change it to another name?" Fang Pliover suggested with some trouble.
In fact, since Tata asked him to speak dragon language, the other party's attitude towards him has greatly changed, and he has been calling him 'respected human brother'. Relatively speaking, he is very indifferent to other people.
Reserved and self-reliant.
Miss Goblin explained that this is because the troglodyte believes that people who are born to speak dragon language are the generation selected and blessed by the dragon spirit Valarric. The lizard people are egg-laying creatures, and they have no parental relationship.
A group of lizardmen who grew up in the hatching pool often call each other brothers and sisters.
This is how Teneric calls him.
Fang Plover couldn't understand. He knew that Valarric was an ancient dragon. He was not only the ancestor of the dragon, but also the common ancestor of the Hydra, the Sea Serpent, the Storm Dragon and the Lizardmen. He was one of the three dragons. But
Who can speak dragon language is Valarric's favored one? Isn't this a little too hasty? Can't we learn it later?
He made a common-sense mistake, and Tata told him that Dragon Language is not actually an acquired language. This language was already born when Aitaria existed. It is actually a language of magic. When the etheric magic happens,
With changes, the language also changes accordingly. It has countless diacritical sounds, and each word does not have a fixed meaning.
It actually conveys the dragon's induction of magic power, which is more like a psychic ability.
Then Miss Goblin said that what she said before was just a simple greeting, one of the most common blessings in the dense forests of the Far South Continent: the wind on the shining sea is blowing on you and me.
"But Tata, how come you know dragon language?" Fang Plover couldn't help but ask.
Miss Goblin blinked her eyes very calmly, as if she was seriously thinking about whether she needed to answer this question: "I am Dragon Soul, Mr. Knight."
Fang Yu suddenly realized.
Teneric nodded: "No problem, my human brother."
Well, at least the word 'respect' is missing.
Fang Yu shrugged, agreeing with the other party's statement: "Okay, even if this trial is the one you mentioned, do you know its rules?"
"rule?"
A hint of curiosity flashed through Tenerik's slender pupils: "We follow ancient laws in the jungle. I heard from the priests of the Holy Tower that there are many similar laws in the human world. The so-called rules are
Are these your rules?"
Fang Yu thought that it should be talking about the laws of the human world, but that was not the same thing at all. He didn't know how to explain it, but he should put aside the headache first, so he replied: "Absolutely, it's simple.
Speaking of which, not everyone can participate in the trial."
"I understand what you mean, my human brother, that is, the level is lower than level 15. Please rest assured that I have just completed the hunting ritual in the Andasok Beast Jungle, and the level cannot exceed level 15."
The second half of Fang Yu's words was blocked in his mouth. There is no novice area for selectors in the Far South Continent, and the other party did not know much about other aspects of the human world. Unexpectedly, he was very clear about this aspect.
He mentally asked Miss Elf what a hunting ritual was, and Tata answered him that it was similar to the troglodyte's coming-of-age ceremony, which involved going to the depths of the jungle alone to kill a dinosaur.
After hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but ask: "Tenaric, have you just grown up?"
"More than a year has passed," Tenaric replied. It raised its head and spat out a letter and said, "Ssss, I left Andersock and traveled around various places, and then I ended up here."
Fang Yu couldn't help but look at the other person's height. He knew that the biological age of the troglodytes was not much different from that of humans, but they matured much earlier than humans. They usually have a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of fourteen, which means that the person in front of him is taller and burlier than him.
The troglodyte princes in the circle may be one year younger than him.
He couldn't help being speechless and simply stopped talking.
However, this also indirectly shows that the opponent's level will not be too high. Although Tenaric said that it is the strongest warrior of the White Skull clan, warriors are also divided into age groups. It is very likely that it is talking about the younger generation.
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"Okay," he finally spread his hands helplessly: "I have no problem, Tenerik, I do plan to participate in that trial, for some special reasons. And we are short of manpower, so if you can join us, we will naturally
You're welcome, but I still want to ask, why did you choose us?"
Teneric blinked.
Like many reptiles, they also have a translucent inner membrane under their eyelids, which makes them look full of cold-blooded characteristics. It replied without thinking: "Ssss, I've heard that there will be humans."
Participating in this trial, and I have estimated my strength, it is not 100% sure to participate alone, so I plan to find some teammates."
"I have been waiting here for a day and a night, and you are the first humans I have seen."
Fang Plover was speechless.
He originally thought that the other party would say that it was the pull of fate, the secret designation of ancient prophecies, or the instructions of the great elder E-Ata. In short, it was full of mysterious and legendary feelings.
But I didn't expect that the answer was so simple.
Because they were the first group of people that the troglodyte prince met, who had obviously been waiting impatiently for a long time, so he chose this way, and it didn't sound like there was anything wrong with it.
But wait a minute, Fang Yu couldn't help but want to ask, isn't this the legendary pilgrimage road? Is there no problem with you making such a hasty decision? In fact, he not only thought so, but also asked:
"But Tenerik, how do you decide that we are the teammates you need?"
"It doesn't matter. If too many enemies appear during the trial, you can just help me contain them. Leave the rest to me alone." A trace of matter-of-factness flashed through Teneric's burnt-yellow eyes.
, as if those enemies were not worth mentioning at all.
That means, it doesn't matter, I'm very strong, you just need to do odd jobs for me.
However, it probably also remembered the warnings of the Holy Tower priests before leaving, and realized that such direct words might hurt the hearts of its human friends, so it added: "Of course, my human brothers, I didn't expect to meet
Come on, I think maybe this is the guidance of the Shining Sea."
While it was talking, it smiled 'gently' at the two little human girls not far away who kept poking their heads.
So Fang Yu finally heard lines such as "Fate's Guidance", but he was not happy at all now because it sounded too perfunctory. He thought to himself that if you don't know how to be tactful, then you might as well not be tactful. Take a look.
The expression on your face is too fake. You also show a set of white teeth. Does it look like you are smiling?
Others will just think you are about to feast.
He turned around and saw Tianlan and Jita screaming and running away in fright.
But no matter what, the troglodyte prince who claimed to be a powerful warrior stayed and temporarily joined the team, intending to participate in the Dragon's Lair trial with them.
Naturally, there is no room for people to live on the platform behind Mr. Gray Rock, but Tenerik also said that it doesn't matter. It is a cold-blooded species and its environmental requirements are different from others.
The dry, cold cave environment and rough ground surface can only be a little uncomfortable for it. When resting, it only needs to light a bonfire and curl up to the side. It doesn't even need a sleeping bag.
Moreover, Fang Plover also discovered that the opponent also had a mount, a creature that looked a bit like a larger velociraptor. He actually knew this thing, the Crested Dinosaur, a creature endemic to the southern rainforest. It had two legs.
It can walk and move flexibly, and can quickly travel through complex environments such as rainforests. It is also a ferocious predator and can participate in battles with knights.
But except for the troglodytes, most people can't stand the bump on this thing's back.
In addition to going up to the platform to dine with everyone, Tenaric and his lizard mount "Bloodfang" are almost inseparable. Extraordinarily, he also introduced Fang Plover to his mount:
"Bloodfang, this is my human brother, you can't eat him."
However, this method of introduction made Fang Pliou not happy at all, and privately told Tianlan and Jita to stay away from that beast, to avoid accidentally becoming each other's dinner.
The two little girls trembled and agreed with their upper and lower teeth chattering.
And Fang Plover also figured out Tenerik's profession.
The opponent is an agility-oriented warrior. Its main weapon is a double-headed spear, but it can also use a scimitar. The racial talents of the troglodytes make them naturally suitable for the profession of agility warriors, whether they are used to maintain balance.
Their long tails and outstanding jumping and leaping abilities give them an advantage over other races in this area.
And the lizard people of Andasok have their own culture.
They do not use magic tools because lizardmen with dragon blood are naturally much stronger physically than humans, which allows them to have direct access to etheric magic.
They use an ancient combat tool called the Golden Hand, which is part of the armor worn by the opponent. The gorgeous hand armor is inlaid with sun crystals collected from the Andasok jungle, which can help them absorb and release magic power.
And their weapons are actually a branch of magic weapons, but they don't have the core crystal used to convert magic power. They are pure combat tools, and they still maintain the ancient appearance of alchemy in ancient times, densely covered with formula patterns.
On the surface of spears and scimitars, they look like beautiful and complicated patterns.
However, Fang Plover never asked how strong Tenerik was. Although he joined the team, the relationship was not stable. Knowing the other party's level was the limit for a temporary member.
The ancient tunnel traveled underground, and people walked for about a day and night before they emerged from the surface again. The road was full of strange landscapes, dense mushroom forests and unknown dangers, and countless branch roads led deeper underground. According to legend, that
There are some places below that lead directly to the Dead Zone.
But as Grant said before, this ancient passage itself is not dangerous, and this is also true. They encountered almost no trouble along the way.
The exit of the passage is also a giant door similar to the entrance. Even the patterns painted on the door are not much different from the latter, and this is almost the only trace left by the Sinsas Snakeman Empire here. Outside the giant door
A stone avenue, but it has long been eroded into disarray by the force of nature.
The outside also leads to a quiet valley, but this is not beyond everyone's expectations. As long as they have not left the Green Dragon Mountains, this kind of terrain is the most common in this steep mountain forest.
After Fang Yu and his party took the lead to walk out of the passage, they stopped where they were, and the people who listened to the rain were still behind. Nearby is the Sacred Valley of Peru, and the people of the Blood Oath will definitely not be too far away, and he will not leave it to chance.
You will meet the other person’s thoughts.
However, the Rain Listener Guild had a family to support, and more than half of the team were low-level trainees. In addition, they were attacked by night lizards once on the way, so they didn't walk out of the exit until this afternoon. Fang Plover was idle.
He made a batch of self-destructing goblins, and just when he was about to test it, he happened to encounter Grant, the vice president of Listening to the Rain, coming to the door with a strange young man.
"What is this?" Fang Yu stopped and looked at the two of them strangely, especially the short boy.
"Gubaizhiye asked me to bring him here," Grant introduced: "I heard that you don't have enough people to participate in the trial. If you don't mind, you can let him join you."
Fang Yu suddenly realized.
The other party is the ‘task’ entrusted to him by Gubai Zhiye.
