Chapter 149 Return to the Jungle (two chapters in one)
Author: Cheng Jianxin
Chapter 149 Return to the Jungle (two chapters in one)
Three months later.
Arcadia returns to the jungle of Wakanda as promised.
This time, she returned as the deputy leader of the "Morgan Scientific Expedition Team".
The captain is Dr. Edward Morgan.
He learned from Arcadia that his only son was still alive, and was so excited that he wished he could grow wings and fly back to the Wakanda jungle immediately.
However, work matters forced him to remain patient. After some preparations, he finally assembled an expedition team.
After five years, the doctor returned to the rainforest in the name of scientific research to find his lost son.
Arcadia volunteered to be the teacher's guide.
Recalling the thrilling encounter during the last Conglin expedition, Arcadia learned the lesson after suffering a setback.
For safety reasons, this wealthy aristocratic lady spent a lot of money to hire a mercenary team to serve as bodyguards for the scientific expedition team.
The leader of the mercenary team is named Hessen, a battlefield veteran who became famous during the War of Succession.
An extremely burly middle-aged man with a full beard that cannot hide the scars.
There was a huge sword slung across his back, and his eyes revealed a sinister and cold temperament.
Captain Hesse quickly found an opportunity to prove himself worthy of the high commission.
The scientific expedition team disembarked from the ship and headed to the village where Tazan settled.
On the way, we passed a swamp and suddenly heard the sound of fighting.
The two parties in the conflict are the Wakandans and the Lizardmen.
Cold-blooded lizardmen, covered with green scales, are the most representative demi-human race in the rainforest.
To be fair, lizardmen are not inherently evil.
However, these demi-humans living in the depths of the swamp are more barbaric than the Wakandans in the eyes of visitors from the civilized world.
Lizardfolk also have good reason to hate humans.
Wakandans often go to the swamps to fish and hunt, infringing on their territory.
The two sides frequently had fierce conflicts over this.
The melee at the swamp was nothing more than common racial friction.
The doctor and his party tried to quietly avoid the conflict zone.
Unfortunately, due to bad luck, not far away, a group of lizardmen suddenly rushed out of the trees ahead.
Holding a flint spear and a reptilian face covered with scales, it looks murderous!
When the two sides met on a narrow road, they were all stunned.
The leader of the lizardmen was the first to come to his senses.
He stuck out his forked tongue and hissed strangely in this direction.
Everyone in the scientific expedition team looked at each other in confusion, wondering what he meant.
Only the knowledgeable Dr. Morgan could tell that the other party was speaking ancient dragon language.
He hurriedly stepped forward, speaking in a somewhat unskilled dragon language, and tried to explain to the lizard people that he was just a passerby and had no intention of intervening in the conflict between the lizard people and the Wakandans.
Unfortunately, the communication between the two parties was not pleasant.
The leader of the lizardmen could barely accept the doctor's words and agreed to let them go, but there was one condition.
The scientific expedition team must leave behind all the iron tools they possess!
Especially the swords and chain armor worn by the mercenaries.
In rainforest areas, iron ore is scarce and iron smelting technology is also very backward.
Armor and weapons forged from fine steel are especially valuable!
The leader of the lizardmen, seeing that everyone was well-equipped, couldn't help but get greedy and wanted to collect some tolls.
After hearing Dr. Morgan translate the lizard man's request, the mercenaries immediately became furious!
Demand that they hand over their armor and weapons?
"Dream of your ×!"
"Arrogant lizard man, seeking death!"
The crowd is furious and the sword is unsheathed!
"Don't make any noise!"
Captain Hessen scolded, and the mercenaries under his command fell silent.
"Dr. Morgan, please convey my respect to the lizard leader for me."
Captain Hesse said calmly.
"We can discuss the handing over of weapons."
Doctor centered translation.
The lizard man leader's gloomy expression improved somewhat.
The compatriots behind him slowly lowered their spears that they had raised high.
Captain Hesse, in front of everyone on both sides, took off his helmet and chainmail.
The giant sword slung behind his back was also taken down.
Holding the equipment in both hands, he strode towards the lizard man.
The leader of the lizardmen crossed his arms in front of his chest and twisted his mouth.
A lizardman boy next to him stepped forward to receive Captain Hesse's equipment.
A disarmed and unarmed human being is no threat in the eyes of the lizard people.
However, they soon paid a bloody price for this prejudice.
The moment the handover was completed, Captain Hesse suddenly stamped his foot!
Boom!!
The ground beneath my feet suddenly shook violently, and soil flew up.
Level 2 Martial Skill—Earth Shock!
Captain Hesse stamped his foot with magic power, causing a local earthquake within fifteen meters of the surrounding area!
All the lizardmen happened to be in the earthquake zone, so they were caught off guard and almost all fell down.
Only the leader of the lizardmen was holding on to the violently shaking tree trunk, still struggling to hold on.
Captain Hesse himself was not affected by the earthquake at all.
He sneered and strode forward, approaching the lizard man leader.
"Hiss—Human! Cunning! Damn it!"
The leader of the lizardmen became angry, picked up a spear with one hand, and stabbed Heisen's chest fiercely.
Clang!
The sharp spear polished by flint pierced Hessen's chest, which lacked the protection of armor, and shot out a string of sparks!
Captain Hessen was proficient in the third level of hard physical training. He was stabbed in the chest without changing his expression.
With eyes wide open, he held his spear and strode forward.
Click, click, click——
The wooden spear shaft was bent into a bow shape by him.
To be continued...