Chapter 40 Swampmaw's Lair
"Friend, don't listen to the nonsense of these monsters!" The spell caster among the robbers said quickly, "We are all human beings, aren't we? We are natural allies, and you should protect us!"
"I'm a human, so there's no problem, but I can't tell you how to protect you." Ron didn't look at him, but continued to question the butler, "Since you said they stole your god's treasure, do you know that the treasure is long?" What does it look like?”
"A blue-purple stone ball, shiny, stuck on the eye stalk of the god." The steward said quickly.
"Nonsense, I've never seen any stone balls!" The human side denied this.
"Okay, let me ask you again," Ron turned around, "Are you... a mage?"
"Warlock." The caster nodded to Ron.
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"Oh, I've admired you for a long time. I dare to ask what your bloodline inheritance is..."
"My power comes from a distant ancestor," the warlock said bluntly. "She once traveled in the chaotic sea of elements and forged a relationship beyond friendship with a powerful fire element lord. The power of fire magic also comes from time to time. will appear among her descendants."
In this world, there is nothing to shy away from. Playing poker with the fire element lord, and leaving the bloodline inheritance of a warlock to future generations, how many people think they don't have this skill yet.
Therefore, when the warlock introduced his family background in this way, even Sera cast an envious look.
"So, have you ever tried to explore some powers beyond your bloodline?"
"Why would I do that?" The warlock looked at Ron inexplicably, "The power in my blood has not yet been fully explored, why should I pursue others?"
Ron nodded: "So, are there any other spellcasters among you?"
"No more! There is no second spell caster within about two taverns near where we are operating." The warlock puffed up his chest proudly.
That's strange. The butler said that the Bogmaw was killed by lightning, but how could a warlock with the fire element inheritance use lightning, even the electric claw in the trick?
Moreover, Swampmaw is a serious giant monster, and it is definitely not something that a group of bandits can handle - let alone removing the treasure from its eye stalks and then killing it while it is immune to electric shock. die.
This is simply not a job that ordinary people can do.
"Can it be convenient for us to go see the victim, I mean the victim 'god'?" Ron turned to the butler again.
"Oh, of course! Please come with me—and don't get away, you thieves and murderers!"
Following the Bullywug steward, Ron and others got into a cave that was half submerged in water. After wading knee-deep in the turbid and dark water for a while, they finally saw a huge and luxuriously decorated nest under the light of the fire.
"Be careful!" Behind Ron, the robber who tried to escape before quickly grabbed him, "There is a pit below here."
"Thank you." Ron paused, but only expressed his gratitude without saying much.
"This is it." The butler wailed and walked to the nest, holding a torch high to illuminate it.
The body of a huge monster fell on the nest. As Ron knew, it was a fully developed Swampthroat.
However, this monster is a charred version, and it does not emit the aroma like barbecue. There is only a pungent rotten smell permeating its corpse.
It seems that just like what was said in the book, this creature is probably not a product of the ordinary world, but comes from other alien worlds.
"Evil! Even if you feed this creature, I don't want it!" Sera pinched her nose and fanned in front of her with her other hand, trying to remove the stench from her face.
"The body of a god is not for you to enjoy," the bullywug butler said sternly (Ron judged its expression by its tone), "The only one who is qualified to enjoy it is... another god."
Probably sensing the movement outside, under the body of the Swampthroat Monster, another monster poked out its eye stalks.
This is also a Swampmaw, but it is still young. Although it looks almost like a replica of the larger one, its size has shrunk several times.
"The Swampthroat can lay a fertilized egg without mating, and the larvae can grow to adult size within a month through hungry hunting..." Ivy murmured.
It’s hard to imagine that in a month, they will be neighbors with this kind of monster? This is too dangerous!
"I suggest that these two groups of creatures be wiped out from here." Victoria looked at Ron seriously. "Stop judging the rights and wrongs. Keeping them here is irresponsible to everyone else."
As if sensing the priest's hostility, the little Swampthroat hissed and flashed his mouthparts threateningly at Victoria.
"What a disgusting monster, disgusting and powerful," the robber warlock frowned at the lair, "Even if I knew there were treasures here, I would never set foot in it - it's really too dangerous!"
Other robbers also agreed that they would not come to such a place even if they were killed.
"By the way," Ron seemed to have just remembered a question, "You came here with Mindatis, right?"
"Mindatis, you mean that wealthy elf, right?" The warlock thought for a moment, "Yes! We came with him - didn't he go to move reinforcements and invite you here?"
"No," Ron shook his head, "To be honest, we are actually competitors, and we have a grudge against that guy."
"Tsk!" The warlock looked around worriedly, not knowing whether he was ready to fight to the death or looking for a way out for himself.
"It seems that the guy left you and ran away," Ivy laughed sarcastically, "Don't worry, this is the second or third time we have seen him do this, that villain."
"Four times!" Driver corrected.
"It seems that we really found a good employer!" The warlock said these words with his back teeth, "Guess what? I'm quitting!"
"Let me tell you the truth! Our so-called capture was planned by him. He said that the crazy frogs would not kill us immediately, so we had to pretend to be captured and find their camp. Then we were responsible for attracting their attention, and he was responsible for stealing something - but the original plan was that he would come to us to retreat after the success!"
"Now? He ran away by himself, but left us here to take the blame! That's all!"
" So, you mean that elf defeated the god alone? !” The butler was shocked, “That’s impossible!”
“No, it’s possible,” Ron suddenly interrupted the butler, “As long as he gets the treasure first.”
“And he didn’t leave, he was mixed in the crowd, whether you fought or joined forces to find him, he could take the opportunity to slip away. It’s just that our sudden appearance disrupted his plan, and he made a stupid move in a panic, and just now he exposed himself.”
“Am I right, Mindatis? It’s fun to hide behind us for the second time, right?”
