Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 168 Shadow Mermaid
Ling Pu frowned in thought, then replied after a moment, "Chief, bypassing the formation might be possible, but it requires extremely precise navigation and a deep understanding of the surrounding environment. Furthermore, doing so might result in missing the richest part of the mineral vein. As for breaking the formation, although I have some experience with formations, naturally formed psychedelic formations are far more complex and varied than those set by humans. I'm afraid I'll need to ask Cang Yue to come over."

Patting his head, Meng Zheng said with a wry smile, "How could I forget Cangyue? She is the expert!"

Although Cangyue's cultivation is not the best in Canghai Village, his knowledge is very profound, especially in the field of formations, where he has a deep understanding.

At present, the water spirit protection formation in Canghai Village was built by Cangyue and his people, and the core structure of it needs to be completed by Cangyue himself.

The branch tribe was preparing to build the Water Spirit Guardian Array, and after delivering the materials, they were waiting for Cangyue to arrive and set it up.

However, Cangyue has now entered a state of seclusion, and it is unknown when she will come out.

Rubbing his brow, Meng Zhengcai said to Chi Yu beside him, "Cangyue can't come for the time being. Send someone to guard the psychedelic array and don't let others find out. When Cangyue comes, after setting up the array, go and break it. It's best to figure out how to set up this psychedelic array."

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu immediately nodded to show that he understood, with a determined light flashing in his eyes: "Yes, Clan Leader! I will personally arrange for personnel to ensure the safety of the psychedelic array. At the same time, I will also closely monitor Cang Yue's retreat. Once she emerges, I will immediately ask her to come and crack the psychedelic array and try to figure out its arrangement."

Ling Pu also added: "Chief, I will continue to study the psychedelic array to see if I can find more clues or patterns from it, so that when Cang Yue arrives, I can crack it faster."

"Well, I'm confident in your work. After Cangyue is done, you must be careful with the mining and try to mine all the Ningguang stones." Meng Zheng reminded at last.

Precious resources are often accompanied by high acquisition costs. Ling Pu has already said that the amount of Ningguang Stone there is very small, so it is natural to rationally plan the collection and use of Ningguang Stone.

"Yes!" Chi Yu nodded heavily again.

"Okay, go ahead and do your work! I'll talk to Ling Pu!" Looking at Chi Yu's appearance, Meng Zheng knew that she was very busy.

The Soul Shooter has returned, and Chi Yu still has various matters to arrange, so she naturally cannot stay with Meng Zheng for long.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yu turned around immediately, moving quickly and efficiently. There were so many things to do in the branch tribe that she really had no time to waste.

"Tell me! What's the distribution of power here? Is there anything that needs my help?" Meng Zheng looked at Ling Pu and asked.

"Chief, there are several small monster hordes surrounding our branch tribe. Although small in size, they frequently harass our borders and rob us of resources. However, these hordes don't pose a significant threat. Regular patrols by our Shocking Waterfall Soul Shooter team will effectively suppress them."

Meng Zheng nodded. He already had some knowledge of the situation of these monster groups. He was more concerned about those forces that might pose a greater threat to the branch tribe.

"Apart from these small monster groups and the sea wolves and cannoneers that we discovered earlier, are there any other more powerful forces nearby?" Meng Zheng asked.

"Chief, there is indeed another force. This place has been invaded by various monsters and harassed by sea wolves and cannon shrimps. After many days of investigation, I found that it is a group of 'Shadow Mermaids' who are controlling all this behind the scenes." Ling Pu said with a serious expression.

"Shadow Mermaid? Is he also from our mermaid clan?" Meng Zheng was a little surprised.

Ling Pu frowned, shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The Shadow Mermaids are not the orthodox branch of our mermaid clan. They are a group of exiled aliens. They are cunning and cruel, and are fundamentally different from us orthodox mermaids." This answer surprised Meng Zheng a little. He didn't expect that the mermaid clan also had such a group of anti-forces.

"Ling Pu, tell me in detail about the situation of the Shadow Mermaid." Meng Zheng said in a deep voice, hoping to get more information about the Shadow Mermaid from Ling Pu so as to better deal with this threat.

Ling Pu nodded and began to describe in detail what he knew about the Shadow Mermaids: "Chief, the Shadow Mermaids have been hiding in the dark depths of the sea. They are good at using all kinds of tricks and assassinations.

This group of shadow mermaids isn't large, only a few hundred. I've encountered them numerous times while leading my team on patrol. They aren't particularly powerful, but they're incredibly cunning. They never engage me head-on, always staying away. It was only by accident that I discovered their existence.

These shadow mermaids are very good at confusing people. The Sea Wolf and the Cannon Shrimp tribe must have been instigated by these guys to harass us."

After listening to Ling Pu's report, Meng Zheng frowned and a solemn expression appeared on his face.

He didn't expect that there was such a cunning and cruel shadow mermaid force lurking nearby.

"Ling Pu, how big a threat do you think these shadow mermaids will pose to our tribe?" Meng Zheng asked in a deep voice. He needed a more comprehensive understanding of the severity of this threat.

Ling Pu pondered for a moment, then replied, "Chief, although the Shadow Mermaids are few in number, they are cunning and skilled in assassination and subterfuge. If they are truly secretly manipulating the Sea Wolves and the Cannon Shrimp to harass us, our defense will become even more difficult. Furthermore, they might seize the opportunity to steal our resources or assassinate our people."

After hearing this, Meng Zheng nodded, indicating that he agreed with Ling Pu's opinion.

The existence of the Shadow Mermaids is indeed a huge threat to the tribe.

If this threat cannot be eliminated in time, the security of the tribe will not be guaranteed.

"Okay, let's kill all these guys. There must not be any obstacles to the establishment of the branch tribe." Meng Zheng made up his mind.

Although he had the idea of ​​taming this group of shadow mermaids, if these guys were determined to cause trouble, Meng Zheng would not show any mercy.

When Ling Pu heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He was well aware of the dangers of the Shadow Mermaids and had no objection to the patriarch's decision.

"Chief, I will start preparations immediately and organize an elite team to deal with these shadow mermaids." Ling Pu's tone was firm, and it was obvious that he already had a preliminary plan.

Meng Zheng nodded. He trusted Ling Pu's ability and believed that he could handle the matter properly.

"Ling Pu, I will transfer the Shadow Mermen to you and let them help you deal with this group of Shadow Mermen. Leave the Sea Wolf Clan and the Cannoneer Shrimp Clan to Jiang Tao and Chi Yan!" Meng Zheng arranged.

(End of this chapter)