Chapter 46: Party Discussion, Memories of Staghorn
The meeting place of Green Path is a very unique place.
Because this is a very "crossroads".
The light was dim, there were cargo carts everywhere, cargo barrels shaped like insect eggs were piled on the ground, and the decorations on the walls were carved iron plates and Hallownest patterns. Plants were sparsely curled up in the cracks of the floor, growing very unevenly.
There are already many maintenance bugs here busy building sheds, it looks like the party has just started.
Lu Zhengkang stood on a high platform and looked down, and found the most noble tent. There should be elders of the ethnic group there. After discussing with them, we should be able to achieve results.
As a youth, he also wears a weird mask and carries bone nails on his back. This costume is very eye-catching, and his "deviant" attitude is also easy to recognize.
"Is this the child raised by Natty?"
"Yes, that's him. Look, he's grown up. He might be an excellent warrior now."
"He looks very capable, which is good."
As Lu Zhengkang walked by, other maintenance bugs were whispering to each other, and they were mostly compliments. Everyone was very reserved and kind, without any slander or malicious speculation. Although they were strangers to each other and there was a difference in age,
The atmosphere was really good. Even Lu Zhengkang listened and felt very happy.
However, maintenance bugs' chats are not always about happy things. There are also some bad news. In just a few steps, you can hear a lot of news such as a certain bug has not come, or a certain bug has been sick recently.
Lu Zhengkang stepped up his pace and arrived in front of the elder's tent, but was stopped by the guarding insects.
"I recognize you, little one, have you become a warrior now?" One of the guards came up to greet Lu Zhengkang.
"Yes, senior, I am here to discuss the future of the clan with the elders. Please let me in."
The guards were all stunned.
Insects are all very simple. Since Lu Zhengkang said this, he must have his reasons. A guard hurriedly entered the tent to report the news. Although the other guards were curious about Lu Zhengkang's thoughts, they refrained from asking.
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Lu Zhengkang took advantage of his leisure time to continue looking around.
This seems to be an area that combines the triple attributes of a viewing platform, a construction site, and a cargo distribution center. It is conceivable that the Zerg ancestors who originally built the Green Path cast various utensils and building materials here, and then transported them out to decorate this plant garden.
Rui's underground cave.
"Elder, please come in." The guard who had gone to report earlier poked his head out of the tent and pulled up the curtain so that Lu Zhengkang could come in.
Slowly walking into the room, the light inside the tent is bright, and the maintenance bugs are most in need of light lanterns. Lu Zhengkang does not recognize any of the five elders in the tent. They look slightly older than the three elders Lu Zhengkang has met before.
He is younger, but he is already very old. His body is hunched and he looks thin and dry, like a wooden statue that has been eroded by the wind and sand. He is very small and pitiful.
"A warrior was born in the tribe, and he is very good." An elder who was still awake spoke first. He was in good spirits.
Another person sitting next to him also asked, "Do you have any victories that are worthy of praise?
Lu Zhengkang's calm and steady voice came from under the mask, "At the edge of the kingdom, in the Colosseum of Fools, they respect me as their king just because I am the strongest."
"Good." Four of them praised in unison, and one of them started to snore.
"Come to us, what do you want to say?"
Lu Zhengkang explained his plan concisely and concisely, and several elders cheered up, listened intermittently, and managed to sort out their ideas.
They whispered to each other and discussed.
The guard came over and signaled to Lu Zhengkang that he could leave first and would call him back after the elders reached consensus.
"This is a serious matter and cannot be ignored. I'll wait." Lu Zhengkang sat down cross-legged and had no intention of leaving.
The guard gave some words of advice, then said no more and returned to the tent to stand silently.
Time passed little by little, and the voices of the elders were reminiscent of the rustling of silkworms biting mulberry leaves in spring. It was also like playing cotton. It was buzzing and had a hypnotic effect. Lu Zhengkang suspected that some of them were on the way.
If he suddenly stopped talking, he accidentally fell asleep.
At some point, Lu Zhengkang tapped his knees with his fingers, and heard an elder loudly say: "This matter must be decided immediately! In this way, the young ones will evacuate, and the older ones will stay. We should be damned if we are like this
When the time comes, let’s all die!”
The elder's words were seconded, everyone's opinions were unified, and the plan was similar to that of the merchants.
Next, let all the maintenance bugs set off to the Merchant Bug Village. Those who want to evacuate will then go to Ditmouth, and those who want to go to the Deep Nest will wait there.
Lu Zhengkang does not need to worry about these tasks. After the elders convey the order, everyone will organize themselves spontaneously.
Lu Zhengkang rushed to the Colosseum of Fools.
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This time Lu Zhengkang went to the station and met several Moss Knights along the way. They are the protectors of the Green Path. They have been trained as warriors and can use shields and bone nails to fight. They usually hide in the bushes and are very inconspicuous. Standing up, they are very inconspicuous.
Lu Zhengkang is much taller. His furry body is like a shuttle. He looks very soft, but he is also quite fierce when he launches the offensive. When he draws the sword, he has very few flaws. Apart from being slow due to lack of intelligence, he can be said to be very qualified.
guard.
After arriving at the station, as expected, the place was in operation, and the bell that summoned the stag beetle was erected on the platform.
As the last horned bug in Hallownest, he has been extremely busy recently. He told Lu Zhengkang that he had not rested for a long time, and the little knight was also constantly running around.
"Where are you going this time?"
"Is the resting place station open?"
"It's open. The little white guy is driving it. Come on up and let's set off."
Sitting on the comfortable cushion, Lu Zhengkang asked, "Do you remember those previous stations now?"
"It's almost done. When walking through the tunnel, my mind flashes back to my childhood memories from time to time. Maybe it's time for me to find my hometown. Wait until next time. I'll take you and that little guy with me."
"You mean, the stag beetle's nest?"
"Yes, I haven't been there for a long time since my fellow tribesmen left the world one after another, so my memory is very blurry, but it's always good if I can remember them."
After saying this, the stag-horned insect's talkative nature suddenly disappeared, and there was not a single conversation during the rest of the journey.
