Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 217 Finding Blazing Flame
"As for spells, Li Ye mentioned that they seem to have mastered some earth magic, which allows them to manipulate mud and rocks to create obstacles or attack. They can also use earth magic to create mud and sand in the water to interfere with vision and breathing, which is a huge advantage in underwater combat. In addition, they also seem to have some spells that can enhance their speed and agility, making their spies and scouts even more elusive during their actions."

Meng Zheng frowned upon hearing this. The equipment and spells of these salamander forces had clearly been carefully prepared, optimized for the environment of Tianyu Lake. He realized that facing such an opponent, Canghai Village must adopt a more proactive defense strategy.

"Li You, pass the order down to strengthen the monitoring of all water entrances, especially those key waterways leading to the mainland. At the same time, organize an elite task force, led by you personally, to prepare for possible conflicts. We must ensure that any infiltration attempts by these Niu people are discovered and stopped as soon as possible." Meng Zheng gave the order decisively.

Li You accepted the order with a firm expression, "Yes, my king! I will make arrangements immediately to ensure that every piece of water is under our control. At the same time, I will also strengthen the training of the task force so that they are ready to respond to challenges at any time."

Meng Zheng nodded with satisfaction, then added, "Also, notify the Lingze Tribe and ask them to be on high alert. Although the Lingze Tribe is a branch of our Canghai Village, we must unite and resist external threats together.

The Lingze tribe is the frontline for the direct confrontation with the central waters, and its importance is self-evident. Have them strengthen patrols and defenses, and ensure that any disturbances are reported promptly."

Upon hearing this, Li You immediately understood Meng Zheng's intention.

He quickly nodded in understanding of the geographical location and strategic value of the Lingze tribe and turned around to arrange related matters.

Meng Zheng continued to stand in the conference hall, staring at the map on the wall, thinking about how to better allocate resources to deal with possible crises.

Facing these forces from the mainland, simple defense is far from enough.

Canghai Village and Lingze Tribe must demonstrate their strength and let these outsiders understand that Tianyu Lake is not a place they can easily interfere with.

Meng Zheng's eyes scanned the map repeatedly, and finally stopped at several key locations of Tianyu Lake.

In order to effectively resist the invasion of foreign forces, we must seize the strategic initiative.

He decided to set up secret sentries and traps at several key locations in Tianyu Lake, and deploy rapid reaction forces to respond to any abnormal situations in the first time.

Meng Zheng tapped his fingers lightly at several key points on the map, his eyes determined and sharp. "We need to set up concealed observation points in these locations," he instructed, "and staff them with the finest Shadowfish. They must be able to monitor all movements without the enemy noticing."

Meng Zheng's order was quickly passed down, mobilizing the entire Canghai Village and Lingze Tribe. The Shadow Fishmen were Canghai Village's most elite reconnaissance force. Their near-silent movements in the water made them ideal for carrying out covert missions.

At the same time, after an intensive search near the Sea Wolf Tribe's territory, Jiang Tao finally found traces of the Sea Wolf Tribe and Chi Yan.

While ordering someone to go back and inform the clan leader, Jiang Tao led the Kuangtao Guards to follow the trail to search for Chiyan and others.

Jiang Tao led the Crazy Waves Guards and traveled through this underwater world that was seven or eight hundred meters deep. They were surrounded by extremely dark waters, and the mermaids could only sense each other's presence through their unique night vision ability.

The creatures here vary in form, but without exception, they are all strange-looking aquatic creatures.

In this dark, invisible world, form no longer matters; everything evolves for better survival. Jiang Tao and the Crazy Waves Warriors continue to move forward in this dark underwater world, their every move filled with caution.

Although the mermaids' unique night vision ability allowed them to see in the darkness, the strange aquatic creatures around them still made them feel a little uneasy.

"Everyone be careful, the creatures here may be aggressive, don't provoke them." Jiang Tao reminded in a low voice.

As they advanced, the creatures around them grew increasingly ferocious. Huge tentacles suddenly emerged from the darkness, attempting to seize the uninvited guests. Jiang Tao and his Kuang Tao warriors, with their agility and extraordinary courage, successfully dodged these attacks.

"It seems that we need to speed up." Jiang Tao thought to himself. He knew very well that in this unknown water, delaying time would only increase the risk.

Upon hearing this, the Crazy Waves' guards immediately sped up, following closely behind Jiang Tao and closely coordinating his movements. In this dark water, they were like an unstoppable torrent, bravely advancing towards their goal.

Jiang Tao and the Kuang Tao Warriors shuttled quickly in the darkness of the deep sea. Their goal was clear, but the journey was full of unknowns and dangers.

As they went deeper, the underwater pressure gradually increased, but this was not a problem for the well-trained guards.

Suddenly, a faint flame flickered in the distance. It was very faint and disappeared in a flash, but it seemed extremely dazzling in the pitch-black water.

"Commander, is that General Chiyan?" the Kuangtao warrior standing beside him asked Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao's eyes were fixed on the fleeting flames, and he said in a deep voice, "Indeed, Chi Yan should be fighting and has already started using his Blazing Battle Body. It seems the battle is very intense."

The descendants of the Chiyan Flame Dragon possess dragon breath and have excellent fire talents, but this is seven or eight hundred meters underwater after all, and every battle will greatly deplete the strength of Chiyan and others.

Therefore, unless there is a 100% certainty of victory, the Fiery Battle Body will generally not be used.

The opponent who could force Chi Yan and others to use such moves must be extraordinary.

Jiang Tao's brows were furrowed. The Fiery Battle Body of the Blazing Flame Dragon Clan was a powerful combat form that could release powerful fire power in battle, but this form also consumed a huge amount of physical and spiritual energy.

Hundreds of meters underwater, this consumption increases exponentially. Jiang Tao has no idea how long Chiyan and the others can last.

"Get to Chiyan as soon as possible and support them." Jiang Tao's voice was very calm, but if you look closely, you can see that he has tightened his grip on Qianjun in his hand.

The Kuang Tao warriors felt the commander's determination and without any hesitation, they immediately sped up and followed Jiang Tao towards the direction of the flames.

(End of this chapter)