Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 139 The Silver-Scaled Frogman's Plan

His gaze was deep as he slowly scanned every frogman present. He said in a deep voice, "I've said before that I've found a secret way out, but I can't tell you directly to avoid leaks."

After the old frogman finished speaking, the atmosphere in the shack became more solemn.

All the frogmen stared at each other with their big eyes, and the distance between them also quietly widened a little.

"Don't worry, you are all warriors carefully selected by me. I trust you very much, but just in case, I won't tell you the route." Seeing this, the old frogman smiled faintly and comforted him.

But even so, the atmosphere in the shack was still extremely heavy.

"So, Great Elder, what should we do?" a frogman asked anxiously.

He was well aware of the urgency of time and that any delay could lead to unforeseen consequences.

The Piranha people are already gathering their men and preparing for a counterattack. If you want to escape, this is the best opportunity.

The old frogman narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly rapidly constructing a blueprint for his actions in his mind. He took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Our actions must be swift and covert, and carried out in three phases."

“In the first stage, we must take advantage of the Piranha people’s impending attack and quickly gather all our tribesmen. When the opportunity is ripe, we will flee.

In the second stage, after all the Piranha people have gone out, immediately send someone to notify the Blue Flag Dolphin people and the Shadow people to act together and prepare to escape.

The more people who escape, the less chance the Piranhas will have to chase us, which will distract their attention and give us a chance to escape."

The old frogman had a cunning look in his eyes. "As for the third phase, as soon as the Blue Flag Murlocs and Shadow Murlocs run away, we will immediately evacuate through that secret exit and not go with those guys."

The frogmen listened attentively, not expecting the Great Elder's arrangements to be so well-thought-out.

"But, Great Elder," a frogman warrior raised a key question, "How can we ensure that we won't be discovered by the Piranhas during the evacuation? They have very keen senses of smell and hearing."

The old frogman smiled slightly, a sly look in his eyes. "I already have a plan. I've already prepared a special herbal mixture long beforehand."

This herb can mask our scent, making it difficult for the Piranhas to detect our presence. As for the sound, the battlefield will be so complex and chaotic, so as long as the tribesmen remain quiet, they shouldn't notice us."

Upon hearing this, the frogmen all showed expressions of surprise and admiration. They had never imagined that the wise elder could even consider such details so thoroughly.

"Then, Great Elder," another frogman warrior continued, "before we evacuate, how should we reunite with the Blue Flag Dolphins and Shadow Fishmen? Will they abide by the agreement and act with us?"

The old frogman nodded. "I've already contacted several key figures among the Blue Flag Dolphin and Shadow Murlocs. They, too, fear the Piranhas and yearn to escape the clutches of the Crippled Tiger. As long as we demonstrate sincerity and determination, they will surely choose to join forces with us."

After he finished speaking, a frogman nearby asked curiously, "Great Elder! Why don't we go and join this tribe?"

"That powerful tribe?" The old frogman looked at the other frogman. "Yes! This tribe is so powerful that they can pin Canhu inside the tribe and prevent him from leaving. Perhaps we can join them!" the frogman said longingly.

"This tribe is indeed powerful. They were able to create such an effective blockade against the Piranha Tribe in such a short period of time, which shows that their strength and strategy are extraordinary. However, joining them is not easy. There are many factors we need to consider."

"First of all, is their tribe willing to accept our surrender? If not, then we are likely to expose our intention to defect, which would be dangerous." The old frogman said seriously, causing the frogman warriors present to nod their heads, realizing the complexity of the problem.

"Besides, even if they are willing to accept us, can you guarantee that they won't be like the Piranha people? If we are not careful, our Silver-Scaled Frogman clan will fall into dire straits again." The old frogman continued to analyze, and every word he said struck the hearts of the warriors.

"More importantly, we can't pin all our hopes on the protection of external forces. True strength should come from within ourselves. Why are the Blue Flag Murlocs and Shadow Murlocs so miserable? Isn't it because they aren't strong enough or smart enough? Our tribe is the same way, which is why we have fallen to this point."

At this point, the Silver-Scaled Frogman's gaze grew resolute. "Therefore, our first priority is to strengthen our ties with the Blue Flag Dolphin and Shadow Fishmen, ensuring that the three parties can truly unite and form a powerful alliance. Only then will we have greater leverage and a better chance of success in our escape from the Piranha Tribe."

"As for the tribe outside, we can try to contact them and understand their stance and intentions, but we can't make a decision rashly. We, the Frogmen, must forge our own path forward."

The old frogman's words were like a bright light, illuminating the fog in the soldiers' hearts.

"I am old and dying, but you are still young. The tribe will be handed over to you from now on!" There was a hint of fatigue in the old frogman's voice. His eyes swept across every frogman warrior present. There was both reluctance and entrustment in his eyes.

"Great Elder, we understand!" A frogman warrior stood up, his voice firm and powerful, "We will go all out and join hands with the Blue Flag Dolphin People and Shadow People to fight against the brutal rule of the Piranha Tribe!"

Then, the Silver-Scaled Frogman began to deploy the plan in detail.

He assigned some warriors to monitor the movements of the Piranha tribe to ensure that they would not be discovered during the defection;
Another group of soldiers was responsible for preparing supplies and equipment in preparation for the upcoming evacuation.

While the Silver-Scaled Frogmen were busy preparing their defection plan, the Piranha Tribe was not unaware of it either.

Although the Silver-Scaled Frogmen's actions are extremely secretive, there are still some spies in the Piranha Tribe who are suspicious of the Silver-Scaled Frogmen. They begin to notice unusual movements within the Frogmen Tribe.

A frogman dressed in black sneaked into the core area of ​​the Piranha tribe.

He avoided the patrolling soldiers, moved nimbly through the shadows, and finally arrived at the cave where the Piranha chief lived.

This pitch-black frogman is a variant of the silver-scaled frogman. Due to unknown factors, the scales of the pitch-black frogman are not as silver-white as those of ordinary frogmen. This caused him to be bullied by his tribe for a long time, and eventually he turned evil and joined Canhu.

He was arranged by Canhu to lurk in the frogman tribe for a long time and was responsible for collecting intelligence.

I knocked gently on the cave wall, and a low and impatient voice came from inside: "Who?"

(End of this chapter)