Chapter 45: The Unusual Movement in the Quagmire
Lear's voice grew solemn.

"Any other information?"

Bain also had a headache and smiled bitterly.

"My lord, no more."

Seeking a mate is not a big deal for older swamp people, but it is a huge temptation for those young and hot-tempered guys.

Who can stand this test?
But the problem is, there aren't any swamp people around here.

There's something wrong with this matter from the inside out.

Lear nodded.

"Restrict the swamp people who are going to reclaim farmland. Have them go in groups of five. Don't let this happen again."

"You ask the swamp man whose singing was heard yesterday to lead the way. I will take people to investigate the situation right away."

"Yes!"

Soon, two swamp people came cautiously to report.

Li Er did not hesitate and immediately set off with them and the 15th team of wetland lizardmen warriors.

Farmland is the foundation of the territory, anything can go wrong, but not here!

There must be no surprises.

The food they had in stock, plus the spoils from hunting, could barely last them half a year.

There will be no shortage of food and drink in the short term, but it is impossible to have no shortage of food and drink forever.

If the territory wants to expand, the most basic food needs must be guaranteed.

The farmland was only 5 kilometers away from the territory, and it only took about 40 minutes to arrive there by rushing.

This is a wide, irregular silt land with a flat topography.

Its diameter exceeds two kilometers, and the entire area covers an area of ​​more than one thousand acres.

The ground is covered with fertile, black silt, and you can see that large areas have been regularized.

The yield of swamp wheat per mu is about 600 kilograms and it can mature in 3 months.

And it can grow vigorously regardless of cold or hot weather.

It can be planted all year round.

Taking into account any natural disasters or man-made calamities that reduce production, the four-season wheat output can at least reach 4 kilograms, or two tons.

It is estimated that these thousands of acres can produce 2000 tons of food when operating at full capacity.

One ton of swamp wheat is enough for three adults to consume for a year.

These 2000 tons can feed at least 6000 people.

This is of immeasurable value to the City of Wei Lu.

As long as this piece of farmland is reclaimed, we won’t have to worry about food problems for a long time to the future.

The biggest advantage of agricultural civilization is that it has a stable food supply.

This may seem insignificant, but it is something that many races wandering in the wilderness dare not even dream of.

Only stability can lead to development on this basis, which is the cornerstone of civilization.

At this moment, there were still a dozen or so swamp people in the farmland. When they saw Lear and his party, they immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"Good day, sir~"

His tone was full of trepidation.

It seemed as if he was afraid that Lear would blame him.

Lear nodded.

"You continue to work without worrying."

After saying that, he looked at the two swamp people who were leading the way.

"Where is the singing I heard yesterday?"

The older swampman pointed to the south of the farmland area and said carefully.

"Sir, there were four or five people who heard it in that direction at the time, but only Hanno is missing."

"Is there anything else unusual?"

"There is no singing as there was when we came in the morning."

"We searched this morning and there was just a pool of water in that area through the grass, nothing else was found."

“We didn’t search any further.”

Lear looked serious.

"Haggs, maximum alert. Search to the south."

"Yes!"

Then he looked at the two swamp people.

"You go with the team."

Without waiting for the two men to respond, he immediately led the team away.

The Wetland Lizardman hero sent out three teams, and at the same time the army deployed a defensive formation and advanced towards the south.

Although this matter may seem small, this is a swamp deep in the wilderness.

There may be huge danger hidden behind any abnormality.

Lear is by no means less vigilant.

After passing the muddy ground, there was a patch of grass as tall as a person ahead.

Broadleaf grass has leaves that grow like saws and can easily cut into the skin without the protection of clothing.

This patch of grass stretched for three or four hundred meters before it ended.

Pushing aside a clump of tall grass, the view before my eyes suddenly opens up.

Ahead is a pool of water a hundred meters wide.

The water is not clear and smells of vegetation and algae.

Although it has a slight fishy smell, it is not unpleasant.

There were traces of the swamp people searching around, but other than that, there was nothing unusual. Lear looked around, trying to find some clues.

But the surroundings were quiet and there were no traces of wild monsters.

The clues seemed to end here.
At this moment, Hags also took two steps forward and reported in a low voice.

"Master, there is no remaining aura around."

The lizardmen's noses are not as good as those of hounds, but they can still detect the scent of prey. But here, there is nothing but the smell of grass and mud.

Lear frowned slightly.

If the swamp man was lured farther away, the search would be more difficult.

After calming down, he extended his mental strength, covering an area of ​​two to three hundred meters around him.

The next moment, he suddenly looked down at the calm pool of water in front of him.

His eyes narrowed.

There was no difference in the surroundings, but when the mental power extended underwater, it was like exploring into the abyss, with no movement at all.

There is something wrong with this pond!

He waved his hand and led the army away from the shore.

At the same time, look at Hagus.

"What kind of life in the swamp lives underwater and can sing?"

Hagus thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

"Master, there are many creatures that use their songs to lure prey. There are no less than twenty species, including bloody nightingales, seducers, screaming ghosts, wetland succubi, and swamp banshees."

"Half of these live in the water."

Lear's eyes flashed dangerously.

"You must return to the territory immediately and bring Bubble Beast here."

Live in water?
Sorry, Bubble Beasts don't care if you swim or not, these little guys are only good at dealing with your swimming things.
Hags took the order and left. Soon, a group of bubbles flew over the grass and came into Lear's sight.

These transparent bubbles float in the air, and you can see the chubby bubble beasts inside.

When these cute creatures that looked like little dinosaurs saw him, they kept waving and babbling.

Lear's eyes lit up.

Is this okay?

He was a little tempted and wanted to let these little guys take him for a ride.

Now that you guys have finished playing, it's my turn. Flying in bubbles is too early for children, but it's just right for me.

The surrounding wetland lizardmen warriors were also amazed.

Although I saw Bubblemon using bubbles to carry fish back yesterday.

But the sight of it putting itself inside a bubble and flying towards here is still quite eye-catching.

Flying, this is the dream of all life on the surface
Wave~
The bubble beasts fell to the ground, and the transparent bubbles burst one by one. Led by their leader Bobo, the little guys trotted over to Li'er.

"Master~"

One after another, the voices cried out in a sweet and naive manner.

Like kindergarten children meeting their parents after school.

When Lear saw these magical little cuties, his mood improved a little.

He pointed to the murky pool of water in front of him.

"There are unknown monsters hidden under the water. We cannot go deeper into it. We need your help."

Hearing this, the little guys suddenly became excited.

"Master~ let me do it, I like fishing!"

"I got here first, I got here first!!"

"Master~"

Looking at the noisy scene, Lear didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Wave.

"Let's do it together."

"But be careful and don't go into the water."

"Bobo, you come to supervise the execution!"

Bobo nodded.

"Yes, Master."

He said as he glanced at his companions.

"Don't cause trouble for the master!"

The other bubble beasts were a little afraid of Bobo and didn't dare to make any noise. They immediately moved closer to the shore and started blowing bubbles.

Seeing this, Lear asked Hags to take the wetland lizardman warriors to protect these little guys.

They formed an unbreakable formation in front of it.

The steel knife was tightly grasped and the armor was shining.

If there is any unusual movement under the water, you have to pass this level.

The Bubble Beast spit out small bubbles, which grew in the wind and expanded to a diameter of three meters.

puff~ puff~
It fell into the water like a rolling stone and disappeared.

Although there are only 8 Bubble Monsters this time, each of them can control 30 bubbles, which means the total number is 240. It's quite exaggerated.

The number of bubbles entering the water gradually increased, and the water began to become turbid.

The moment of reaching a critical point.

Lear's eyes narrowed.

Look towards the center - the magical energy there has become unusually active!

Someone is casting a spell!
(End of this chapter)