Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 216: Niu People
Meng Zheng's brow furrowed slightly. If these were indeed spies from the mainland, it would be a serious problem. "Gulugua, are you sure these traces are from spies from the mainland?"

Gulugua nodded, his expression serious and solemn. "My Lord, we're not entirely sure, but these traces differ from the usual patterns of biological activity in our waters. We've been following them for a while, and it seems they're searching for something, or perhaps mapping our waters."

Meng Zheng pondered for a moment, then said, "This is important information. Wait a moment."

He turned to Li You who was following beside him and asked, "Who is responsible for patrolling the mainland area?"

This patrolling sea yaksha following Meng Zheng is the deputy commander of the patrolling sea yakshas. When Li Xun is not around, he is responsible for connecting with intelligence information and other reporting work.

Upon hearing this, Li You hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully, "To the clan leader, the person in charge of patrolling the mainland area is Li Ye. He is currently leading a small team to conduct secret reconnaissance on the edge of the continent."

Meng Zheng nodded, satisfied with Li You's response. "Li You, immediately send a message to Li Ye, reporting on the recent patrol situation. Also, have him conduct a detailed investigation of the area where Gulugua's tracks were discovered, ensuring he understands the true identity and purpose of these strange creatures. Also, increase patrols towards the mainland, and report any suspicious activity immediately."

Li You took the order and left, quickly dispatching a messenger to inform Li Ye. Meng Zheng turned to Gulugua, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. "Gulugua, you did a great job. Your prompt discovery and reporting of this unusual situation demonstrates the dedication of you and your Tidal Murloc Patrol. I'll remember this achievement and will reward you once this incident is over."

Upon hearing this, Gulugua smiled happily and bowed repeatedly in thanks. "Thank you, Your Majesty! We will definitely patrol harder to protect the safety of Canghai Village!"

Meng Zheng patted Gulugua's shoulder and encouraged him, "Excellent! With such determination and confidence, the safety of Canghai Village will be even more guaranteed. Now, take your team back to the base to rest. I'll contact you when there's a new mission."

Guluqua nodded respectfully and left the barracks with his Tidal Murloc patrol. Meng Zheng stood at the barracks gate, watching the departing murlocs and pondering how to respond to any potential threats from mainland forces.

With the continuous development of Canghai Village and Lingze Tribe, the possibility of the mainland intervening in Tianyu Lake becomes greater.

No matter what, such a vast body of water is a treasure trove that cannot be ignored by any force.

Resources, minerals, treasures, meat, etc. are all irresistible temptations for every faction. Therefore, strengthening defenses and ensuring the safety of the homeland has become a top priority.

It was getting late, and Meng Zheng returned to the lord's mansion to continue his cultivation.

The next morning, as soon as Meng Zheng stepped out of the training room, Li You swam over hurriedly.

"My lord, urgent information!" Li You's voice was a little hurried, and it was obvious that there was something important to report.

Meng Zheng raised his eyebrows, quickly adjusted his mindset, and prepared to listen to the report. "Tell me, Li You, what happened?"

Li You took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then said, "Your Majesty, Li Ye just sent back a message. The team he led conducted an in-depth investigation in that area based on the clues provided by Gulugua. They found that those strange creatures were indeed spies from the mainland, and there were quite a few of them."

Meng Zheng's eyes suddenly became sharp. "Oh? What race?"

Being able to enter the water to investigate means that this is also an amphibious race. Li You replied solemnly, "My Lord, according to Li Ye's description, the spies resembled the Niu people. They have the body features of a Niu fish, and their skin is smooth and moist.

But according to Li Ye, this group of salamanders is different from other salamanders. Beneath their smooth skin lies thick scales, which, in the event of combat, instantly harden like armor, providing additional protection. Their limbs are strong and powerful, adapted for rapid movement both underwater and on land. Their speed and agility are particularly unpredictable in water.

Meng Zheng's expression became even more solemn. These eel spies not only had excellent stealth and reconnaissance capabilities, but also possessed strong combat potential.

"The appearance of these Niu people spies means that mainland forces have a great interest in our waters. They may be after resources, or they may be trying to grab a piece of land in Tianyu Lake."

Meng Zheng also knew about giant salamanders. To put it simply, they were a group of giant salamanders. In their previous lives, giant salamanders were slow-moving, fat, and loved to move in water.

But as an amphibian, giant salamanders can also live on land.

If this group of nile people is a force established on the mainland, then they are definitely eager to own a piece of water as their territory.

In any case, giant salamanders are a hydrophilic species. Whether it is reproduction or living, they are more satisfied in water.

But if these guys come to Tianyu Lake to grab territory, they will inevitably conflict with Canghai Village.

Meng Zheng pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something. He looked up and asked, "Do the traces of these salamanders match those found during the monster siege?"

What Meng Zheng was asking about was the first traces of foreign forces that appeared. At that time, when clearing out the monster groups, two monster groups appeared near Canghai Village that were wiped out in advance by other forces.

Canghai Village has been sending people to search, but nothing has been found.

If the traces of the salamanders discovered this time are different from the previous ones, it means that there is a hidden force behind them that has not been discovered.

Li You's expression grew even more serious upon hearing this. He carefully recalled the previous report and replied, "Your Majesty, the claw marks you mentioned are indeed very different from the traces of the salamanders discovered this time. The claw marks are larger and sharper, as if they came from some large beast, while the traces of the salamanders are relatively small."

Meng Zheng nodded, feeling even more worried.

This means that in addition to the known Niu people forces, there may be another unknown force secretly coveting Tianyu Lake. Either of these two forces may pose a serious threat to Canghai Village.

"What weapons do these salamanders use? Have any information about their magic spells been discovered?" Meng Zheng continued to ask.

Li You quickly replied, "Your Majesty, according to Li Ye's reconnaissance report, these Niu people spies are well-equipped. Their weapons are mainly tridents and daggers, both of which are very suitable for use in water and close combat. The trident can provide a powerful impact in water, while the dagger allows them to fight flexibly in confined spaces."

(End of this chapter)