Wang rubbed Xiaobai's head vigorously in response, and then ordered: "Without further delay, it's still hot here in the sun, let's go to the Lizardman Village as soon as possible!"
Liguang: "What you said is absolutely true. Let's go down the river first, and enter the west branch at the first fork of the river."
Wang immediately glanced at the captain, who nodded and left.
Soon, the sail that had just been furled was lowered again, the anchor hanging on the mangrove was also removed, and the New Star Chaser began to move along the river again.
Seeing this, Rosalie suggested: "Then let's go back to the captain's cabin and wait? After all, it might be very hot outside."
The lizard man shook his head: "For us lizard men, staying outside is a very comfortable thing."
"They are cold-blooded animals," Wang explained to the others, "because the blood has no temperature, and high external temperatures will increase their blood activity. Therefore, there is basically no lizard-men activity in Monrovia and Kuusania.
"
Xiaobai: "But there are kobolds! Aren't small lizards cold-blooded animals?"
The monk replied: "Not as far as I know."
Wang: "So in my house - I mean in the wizard's tower, the wizards would argue about whether the kobolds are lizard people. In the end, the more accepted view is that the kobolds are a rare mutant species, and because of the mutation
Since they have become warm-blooded, they are more adaptable to the environment, but they are more widely distributed than the direct lizard people."
At this time, Nini suddenly asked: "So the dragon is also a cold-blooded animal? I mean, the dragon's blood has no temperature?"
"The giant dragon is in another situation," Wang said. "The giant dragon is different. Although its blood is cold, dragons are essentially a kind of magical beast. To be precise, they are advanced magical beasts. They
Having created the original magic, the ancestral dragons still have god-like authority, so it is meaningless to care about whether this creature is a cold-blooded animal or not."
At this time, Rosalie took out the fan and opened it, and said: "You guys continue talking, I'm a little hot, this maid outfit is too tight, I want to go back to cool off."
The lizard man looked at her carefully and then asked: "According to my understanding of human society, this woman should be dressed as a servant. Why does she act like a master?"
Wang: "She... became a servant not long ago, and she was a princess before."
Lizard Man: "Princess, is she the daughter of the chief of the human tribe? Her life is really full of ups and downs, but I saw peace on her face. It seems that she has overcome the ups and downs. Considering her age, this is a
What an admirable woman with great courage.”
Rosalie was embarrassed by what she said: "Ah... uh... I haven't experienced anything, it's just... a small accident."
She said that she looked to the side because she felt guilty - it was not a small change, it was just that her fiancé ran away and was used by her father to get married (preparatory).
Who knows what the lizard man was thinking, but he said in a respectful tone: "What a courageous statement. I believe that nothing will be able to trouble you in the rest of your life."
Xiaobai pointed at the lizard man, looked at Wang and asked, "He was frozen to death in the monastery at the top of the Eight Peaks?"
Wang touched his chin: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. Of course, it is also possible that he, like me, sees the world from a relatively pure perspective."
Lizard Man: "Your statement confuses me. Is there something wrong with what I just said?"
Wang explained in detail Rosalie's identity and why she was now wearing a maid outfit.
The lizard man suddenly realized: "I see. So...that is to say, Lady Rosalie is wearing a maid outfit to please you with her work, and then gain the power to mate, right?"
Wang: "You can say that."
The lizard man looked at Nini: "Then this elf must be the princess of the forest kingdom. She wore servant clothes for the same reason. Am I right?"
Wang: "Uh..."
Nini: "I'm just an ordinary elf. There are three hundred thousand elves like me in the Forest Kingdom."
King: "Wait a minute, there are only 300,000 elves in the Forest Kingdom?"
Flint teased: "Brother Mage, you should get used to the population of our Immortals as soon as possible. Elves have a lower fertility rate than us dwarves. Look at Jenny and I, we have been married for a hundred years.
Not a single child.
"Our situation is not uncommon among dwarves. Because for us, life is too long, and the need to continue the family line is not so urgent."
Before the king could express his position, the lizard man spoke first: "I see. In contrast, we lizard men are a race that is very keen on carrying on the family line. Because of his faith, the young monk has not yet had children, but a woman born in the same year as me
Dozens of eggs have been laid."
Elizabeth was shocked: "Dozens of eggs?"
Lizardman: "It's normal to be shocked. It's very rare for human women to give birth to more than three children at the same time, but lizardmen are different. Quite a few little lizardmen will die while growing up, so we need to try our best to
Many children."
The monk paused and added: "In addition, unhatched eggs were once an important food reserve for the tribe. Lay more eggs when food is plentiful, and you can use the eggs to satisfy your hunger when famine comes."
Elizabeth exclaimed: "How can this be done? Isn't that equivalent to eating one's own children?"
Just as the monk was about to answer, Xiaobai said, "Isn't it strange? When human famine comes, children will be exchanged for food."
Elizabeth: "This..."
Apparently well-educated princesses have also read such allusions in books.
The lizard man continued: "However, this habit was abolished after settling down. Correspondingly, the tribe's population has increased a lot recently. Although farming and raising livestock have increased the production of rations, it has still become more difficult to feed the tribe than before.
."
Wang: "Productivity has developed, but the safe environment has allowed children who would otherwise have died to survive. As a result, it has become difficult for the tribe to provide supplies. That's it."
Lizard Man: "Back then, I was also puzzled by the fact that my life was even more difficult even though I had settled down, so I started my journey to seek wisdom."
Xiaobai: "Then you went to the monastery in Bafeng and became numb from the cold?"
Wang Momo patted Xiaobai's head and told her to stop talking so openly.
At the same time, he asked: "Did you find the answer?"
The monk nodded: "Yes, this is the same as humans becoming obese. Humans will become obese when there is sufficient food. Because they eat more, they do not feel that the food has become rich. When food
When scarcity returns, the fat man can use up his reserves of fat."
Wang: "Fat, that's called fat."
Monk: "The name is not important. The same goes for the lizard people. Now there is abundant food and there are no wars, so the population has increased. When famine or war comes, these 'reserves' of 'fat' will be consumed."
After hearing this, Xiaobai said "Oh" and said "like": "It seems that you are also very intelligent."
The king asked a crucial question: "What if famine or war never comes? I mean, suppose they never come."
The lizard man blinked: "This question was originally a question of mine, until I returned to the village from the monastery and heard about what happened while I was away.
"During this time, the Lizardmen tribe that also settled in the swamps launched an attack on us. Their tribe chose to expand their fishing and farming areas to feed a larger population.
"So your assumption does not exist. The war will definitely break out. During the war, due to the damage to the fields, a large number of adult males who can hunt and fish die, and famine will come."
Elizabeth: "It turns out that it's not just humans who make such mistakes."
But the lizard man retorted: "This is not a mistake, it is natural."
Wang: "What a common sense of nature."
At this time, the lookout at the top of the mast loudly reported: "There is a fork ahead!"
Li Guang: "Please anchor at the fork and build defenses. It is best to prepare some railings to prevent others from climbing on the boat."
Wang: "Railrail? You mean, it's dangerous to park a boat here?"
The monk replied: "There is a kind of magical beast that lives here. We call them water monkeys. They are monsters that look like monkeys, but have an extra claw on their tail. The claws on their tails are poisonous, and they are very good at attacking with their tails.
"They often attack ships, which is the main reason why ships passing through the river basin countries hire escorts."
As soon as the words fell, Nini and Xiaobai turned their heads together.
Soon enough, something flew over from the shore——
Nini shot the thing down to the deck with an arrow.
That thing was not dead, it was still struggling to jump up and rush towards the nearest Rosalie!
As a result, Nini's second arrow hit its flailing tail, interrupting the attack on Rosalie and nailing its tail to the deck.
The attacker let out a shrill howl, broke Nini's arrow with force, and tried to swing his tail to attack again. As a result, the lizard man rushed forward, flicked his tail, and beat the creature to death on the deck.
Wang's mouth opened in an O shape: "What kind of boxing is this?"
Monk: "My monastery emphasizes martial arts, and natural weapons are also part of martial arts, so there are many non-human monks in our monastery. My master is a dwarf."
Wang said in surprise: "Dwarf monk! Don't dwarfs like to be funny the most? How can he become a monk?"
Monks are basically lawful, but gnomes are very curious, like all kinds of weird things, and think that as long as they are weird, they are good. Gnomes are a kind race, but they are also a chaotic race.
It is theoretically impossible for a dwarf to become a monk.
Lizard Man: "I was also very strange, so I asked the master specifically, but he just laughed and said nothing."
Wang: "I must pay a visit to your master if I have the chance. Are we going to change boats now?"
Lizard Man: "Yes. I originally did not recommend that the female members of your team visit the Lizard Man Village, but I think it would be more convenient for us to have Miss Elf's bow and arrow on our way to the village, so that we don't have to rely on myself to defend ourselves.
Attack by this evil little creature."
It pointed at the dead ball on the nail plate of the water monkey.
Lizard Man: "The claws of this creature are very deadly, and if it is scratched, it will take an antidote. Fortunately, there are many poisonous insects in the river countries, so everyone has a bottle of antidote."
Wang couldn't help but raise his forehead: "Why didn't anyone remind us to prepare the antidote?"
Everyone looked at him together.
Wang: "Look what I'm doing. This should be the responsibility of the rangers in the team. The rangers are responsible for telling the team what they may encounter ahead and what preparations they should make..."
Nini: "But I am a ranger who has just started adventuring. I don't have that kind of experience."
Wang raised his eyebrows: "What about the dwarf?"
Flint: "When I traveled before, I took a speed boat to quickly cross the river countries. Because this place is famous for being home to both leeches and large mosquitoes, and the mosquitoes here can also spread a kind of fever. Oh.
By the way, I'm prepared to remove a fair amount of disease, and that's what I prepare based on experience."
Wang was speechless: "That's all. Fortunately, the Emperor of Monrovia gave us a bunch of unused potions and alchemy materials. I'll see if I can make some antidotes tonight. Let's get on the boat. Monk, you will lead the way."