Jin Ruofeng knew that according to the laws of Zhongzhou, if a monster is found that is harmful to the people, the local county guard needs to send troops to kill it immediately. If the monster is too powerful, the county guard can report it to the emperor by messenger, and the emperor will send tiger guards.
If it cannot be dealt with, the Five Great Schools or the Dragon Guard will come forward, but this rarely happens unless they are attacked by monsters like Changfeng City.
Judging from the fight with the ichthyosaur just now, the grade and strength of this ichthyosaur should exceed the fifth grade. The local county guard should not be able to deal with it, unless there are warriors or large hunting teams in the area, but even so there are many people around.
The local garrison or escort should have issued a warning, but Jin Ruofen saw nothing.
"I don't know, sir, there has been no local magistrate here for two years!" the fisherman said still tremblingly.
"What about the county magistrate? If there is no local magistrate, Li Zheng can report it directly to the county magistrate!"
"Forget it, the county guard once sent troops here, but they suffered heavy casualties. Later, the fish and dragon disappeared on their own for a while, and the county guard didn't send anyone again. Who knew this guy appeared again! Sir, please help us get rid of this guy.
You must be a monster!"
Jin Ruofeng is determined to help these fishermen get rid of this fish dragon, but his task is more important. Moreover, this fish dragon is a monster in the water. The talisman in his hand cannot completely restrain it. If the beast eater is here
, the Earth's Core Flame combined with his Ice Repeater will definitely defeat the opponent completely.
"I also want to help you, but this is the junction of Hanbinghe River and Jufengjiang River. The range of activities of the fish and dragon is very large. It will be difficult to find it in a short time. I still have important official duties, so I'm afraid I won't be delayed for long!"
"Jin Ruofeng thought for a moment and said, "Immediately ask Li Zheng to report to the county guard that you have discovered an ichthyosaur exceeding the fifth grade, and ask the county guard to send heavy troops!"
"Li Zheng has already reported it, but I don't know when the county guard will be able to send people over. The fish and dragon are here, and we can't go into the water at all. What will we do with the lives of thousands of people, old and young!" Jin Ruofeng saw that there were no signs of fire on both sides of the Hanbing River.
The small villages obviously make a living from fishing on the water. Today, these few people ventured into the water and almost ended up with a boat destroyed and everyone killed.
"Let's do this, you guys tell me the situation of the fish and dragon in detail first, and I'll see if there's any way to deal with it in the shortest possible time!" The miserable situation of the fishermen reminded Jin Ruofeng of what he had done when he was a military resident in Changfeng City.
In order to get a little food to satisfy their hunger, Dad and the others had to brave the wind and snow to hunt in the mountains, and the same was true for these fishermen.
"Please take a rest in the village!" Seeing Jin Ruofeng agree to help kill the fish and dragon, the fishermen were naturally overjoyed.
The fishing villages on both sides of the Hanbing River are not very large, with only a few dozen households. The people in the village also heard the loud noises made by the fish and dragons, and were naturally worried. Everyone was also very happy to see their relatives back, but they didn't know
The fishermen who died were from that village.
"Sir, this little old man is the head of a small village. I would like to pay homage to you!" An old man in his fifties came over immediately to salute Jin Ruofeng.
Jin Ruofeng deliberately refused, but he also knew that doing so would make these fishermen even more uneasy, so he accepted this courtesy as a matter of course.
Upon seeing this, the surrounding fishermen immediately became more certain of Jin Ruofeng's strength. In their minds, people with higher strength are more arrogant, and they don't even pay attention to others.
"Tell me about the situation of the fish and dragon before!" Jin Ruofeng sat in front of the only temple in the small village.
From the slow narration in the village and the supplements from the fishermen nearby, Jin Ruofeng quickly understood the origin of this ichthyosaur. A year ago, a large fleet passed by the Jufeng River. When passing by the mouth of the Hanbing River,
, the fleet seemed to have had some accidents. The fishermen once heard the sound of fierce fighting, but by daybreak, everything disappeared, and even the fleet sailed away from the mouth of the river and disappeared.
Not long after, there were reports of missing fishermen one after another. Since it was the fish harvest season, this kind of thing was not uncommon, so no one paid much attention to it. But finally one day, at least dozens of people saw the huge ichthyosaur.
It appeared, tore apart the fishermen's boats, and swallowed the fishermen on board. Only then did everyone suddenly realize that the fishermen who had disappeared were all swallowed by this ichthyosaur.
Later, the county guard who received Li Zheng's report immediately sent a warship to carry dozens of people. Who knew that the warship was hit by a fish and dragon, and only a few of the dozens of people on board survived. The county guard was preparing to send troops again.
At that time, the ichthyosaur suddenly disappeared. This kind of
The situation lasted for several months. The local fishermen were no longer harmed by the ichthyosaurs, and there was no news of the ichthyosaurs appearing in the surrounding waters. The county guard judged that the battleship was destroyed and killed the ichthyosaurs at the same time. Now
It seems that this ichthyosaur must be looking for a place to rest.
I don’t know if the ichthyosaur in front of me is the same one before, but it looks more ferocious anyway. After this ichthyosaur appeared a month ago, it has appeared every few days, not only driving away the surrounding fish.
, and wantonly destroyed fishing boats and devoured fishermen. Since they couldn't catch the time when fish and dragons appeared, the fishermen could only fish cautiously every day in fear. It would be best if they didn't encounter fish and dragons. If they did, they could only ask for their own good.
Good luck.
The fishermen today were quite lucky. They met Jin Ruofeng who was passing by and frightened away the fish and dragon. Although the fishing boat was destroyed, they still saved one life.
After listening to the introductions of these fishermen, Jin Ruofeng was also confused. This ichthyosaur was obviously related to the large fleet, but he couldn't find any clues about the fleet now. Even if he found it, it would probably be of no use. The key is that the county
After the soldiers killed the ichthyosaur, the ichthyosaur disappeared for a while. Where did it go during that time?
Could it be? Jin Ruofeng suddenly thought of something. If his conjecture is correct, then Hanbinghe River will most likely become a paradise for fish and dragons. By then, let alone the fishermen who will have no fish to harvest, even Ju Fengjiang will most likely be caught.
If it is cut off in the middle, ships passing here will also be threatened by fish and dragons.
"Excuse me, did you encounter an ichthyosaur here today?" A crisp voice came from outside the temple's fence.
Jin Ruofeng took a closer look and saw two young people, a man and a woman, carrying packages. The man was about the same age as Jin Ruofeng, but he looked a little thin. He was the kind of person who could not be found in the crowd, which surprised Jin Ruofeng.
What's interesting is that this person has a pair of surprisingly large hands, one of which is nearly a foot long, and there is nothing unusual about the others. The girl is even smaller, no different from the ordinary girl next door.
Both.
Although these two people looked harmless, Jin Ruofeng felt that there was a strange power faintly exuding from these two people.
"Yes, you two are..." Jin Ruofeng motioned to the village chief to go over and talk.
The girl took out a piece of cloth from the backpack behind her and handed it to the village chief: "We were sent by the county guard to check on the fish and dragon and catch it by the way!"
"Really?" The village chief was immediately overjoyed. The county governor's seal was clearly visible on the cloth. The document on it also said that these two people were experts invited by the county governor to eliminate fish, dragon and flood problems.
When Jin Ruofeng heard what the girl said, he immediately became alert. Not to mention that these two people did not have any marks of seal masters or martial arts warriors. If the other person was not a seal master, he must have a lot of background. After all, the county guard also knew it.
As for the specific situation of the ichthyosaur, an ichthyosaur with a strength of level five or above is not something that ordinary people can handle. At least Shi Mang, a fourth-level warrior, has nothing to do. Lin Mu can handle poisoning and killing the opponent, but the ichthyosaur is always in the water. This is also
The hardest place to deal with.
"Excuse me, are you..." The two of them could see that Jin Ruofeng had a special identity, which could be seen from the attitude of the fishermen around him.
"I am Jin Ruofeng, a person passing by here, who just saved the people in their village!"
"Are you a talisman master?" The girl could also see that although Jin Ruofeng was wearing leather armor, there was no sign of a warrior.
Jin Ruofeng smiled noncommittally, then looked at the two of them and asked, "If you two are favored by the county governor, you must have superb skills. May I ask where you come from?"
"We come from a small place, and I'm afraid you wouldn't even know it!" The man stopped the girl who was about to speak.
At this time, Jin Ruofeng suddenly saw a strange tattoo on the man's arm. He seemed to have seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for a while. But since the other party didn't want to say it, Jin Ruofeng didn't force it. Anyway, he was
The person sent by the county guard has a good background, so naturally he doesn't need to worry about it.
The main thing is that since the county guard has sent people here, there is no need for him to be here.
Jin Ruofeng immediately said goodbye to the village chief, then pointed at the two men and said: "They were sent by the county guard, you should rest assured!"
"Sir, please don't say that. Last time the county governor also sent people and a battleship, but the result was heavy losses. You are extraordinary, so please help us!"
Jin Ruofeng looked at the fishermen in front of him. He didn't know why these people kept helping to kill the ichthyosaurs. The two people in front of him were relatively young, but this further illustrates a problem. These two people must have a background, otherwise the county guard
There was also a denial of help there.
"Okay, but it's up to them to do the details!" Jin Ruofeng didn't want to get involved too much. The most precious thing for him now was time. Who knows what Yuan Xin is doing now.
Seeing that Jin Ruofeng agreed to stay and help, the fishermen were very happy. However, the man and woman who had just arrived looked at Jin Ruofeng a little strangely. They didn't know why this person who was about the same age as them was so popular, even more than
These two were sent personally by the county governor.
Although Jin Ruofeng already knew the ins and outs of this ichthyosaur, he still had some doubts. After the ichthyosaur attacked the governor's warship, he didn't get any clues about where it went during this time from the fishermen, and everyone also
He said that no fish or dragon had been found within fifty miles around here.
If such a big ichthyosaur appears, it will definitely be discovered. If there is no news for such a long time, one is that it left here and went to other places, but it seems that he has not heard of fish in other places.
There is news about the appearance of dragons, but this does not mean that ichthyosaurs have not appeared before. After all, Zhongzhou is so big, it is normal for several ichthyosaurs to appear. After all, he did not know that this ichthyosaur appeared in Hanbinghe before.
Another possibility is that the ichthyosaur did not leave at all, but found a place to rest, just like animals in the north hibernate when it is cold. If this is the case, there must be an ichthyosaur nearby.
The depth of this lair is definitely very large. After the warship of the county guard was destroyed, several water warriors were sent here. Even the second-level warriors could detect the depth within ten feet.
Do underwater monsters exist?
"Village chief, is there any water with a depth of more than twenty feet near the Hanbing River?" Jin Ruofeng turned around and asked the village chief beside him.
"Twenty feet? Let me think about it!" the village chief thought for a while and said, "I heard from the old man that there used to be a sandbank at the confluence of Hanbing River and Jufeng River, and there used to be a tall water temple on it. Behind the temple
There is a deep pool that is said to be more than 100 feet long. It always exudes an icy atmosphere no matter in winter or summer. After the water temple has stood for thousands of years, a huge flood occurred in the Jufeng River one year and the sandbank was washed away. The water temple and pool were submerged.
Never appeared underwater again!"
Jin Ruofeng stood by the river and looked into the distance. From here, he could see the Jufeng River in the distance. If that deep pool existed, fish and dragons would most likely hide in it. The cold breath was definitely the most powerful thing for water monsters.
Comfortable place.
Suddenly, Jin Ruofeng remembered that when he fought with the ichthyosaur just now, he saw that some of his scales seemed to be a little mottled. He originally thought that the ichthyosaur lived in the water all year round, and some aquatic plants covering it, now it seems that it should be
The damage caused by the warships sent by the county guard back then was not without results, but no one knew about it.
If this is the case, the Ichthyosaurus disappeared for several months and was most likely hiding in that deep pool to treat its injuries. This would explain why there was no trace of it for such a long time.
"Village chief, can you tell me where the deep pool is?" Jin Ruofeng asked immediately.
"Sir, please see, there is a tall rock at the mouth of the river. About a mile away from the rock is the deep pool. I don't know where it is exactly!"
Jin Ruofeng knew that this kind of information passed down was always inaccurate, but since the Water Temple had stood on the sandbank for thousands of years, it must have a solid foundation, otherwise it would easily collapse. This means that there must be rocks on the sandbank.
Even though so many years have passed, there will definitely be some clues left there.