Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 242: Gunner Shrimp Legion
Lan Li nodded slightly, "My Lord, Lan Li has an unwelcome request."

Meng Zheng smiled slightly, "Patriarch Lan Li, please feel free to speak."

Lan Li said in a deep voice, "The mission to clear the Blood Shadow Demon Shark Cave is fraught with danger. Lan Li would like to ask the Lord to allow the Sea Wolf Clan warriors to participate and fight alongside you, Lord."

A glint of admiration flashed in Meng Zheng's eyes. "Chief Lan Li, I admire your courage and commitment. The Sea Wolf Clan's warriors are brave and skilled in battle, and I feel more at ease with your participation. Okay, the Sea Wolf Clan warriors may participate in the clearing of the Blood Shadow Demon Shark Cave this time, but you must obey the unified command of Jiang Tao and Xie Batian."

Lan Li smiled, "Thank you, Lord. I will definitely live up to your trust."

Just when Meng Zheng and the other man were having a pleasant conversation.

The leader of the Cannon Shrimp People, the head of the clan, the only type of Cannon Shrimp People, the blue-white Shrimp Qing, finally discovered Meng Zheng and the other two who were watching on the side after finishing his training.

Xia Qing swam quickly towards Meng Zheng and Lan Li and bowed respectfully, "Respected Lord, you are here!"

"Xia Qing, you came at the right time. This is Lan Li, the chief of the Sea Wolf Clan, and this is Xia Qing, the leader of the Gunner Shrimp Clan." Meng Zheng introduced the two to each other.

After Meng Zheng finished his introduction, Xia Qing and Lan Li nodded to each other.

"Chief Lan Li, I have long heard of your great name. After meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved." Xia Qing said with a smile.

As the three major tribes entrenched near the lake and mountain area, although they have not established diplomatic relations, they have basic understanding of each other.

Lan Li smiled back, "Chief Xia Qing, I've also long admired you. I've also heard of the power of the Cannon Shrimp Clan."

"Xia Qing, the training results of the Gunner Shrimp Corps are remarkable. I am very satisfied." Meng Zheng looked at Xia Qing approvingly and continued, "In the days ahead, you may face even more difficult tasks. I hope you can maintain this training state and contribute your strength to the peace of the Lingze Tribe."

Xia Qing straightened his chest and raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Don't worry, my lord. The Shrimp Gunner Legion is sworn to defend the Lingze Tribe to the death. No threat will ever cross our defense line!"

Meng Zheng smiled slightly and nodded, "I believe in you. We must resolve the threat of the Blood Shadow Demon Shark Cave as soon as possible. Your legion will be one of the key forces in this operation."

Xia Qing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "My Lord, our Shrimp Cannoneer Corps is ready. Our warriors have undergone rigorous training over this period of time, and both their skills and tactical coordination have reached peak condition. In the upcoming battle, we will go all out and fight for you, my Lord."

Lan Li also added, "Chief Xia Qing, the Sea Wolf warriors are equally excited and look forward to fighting alongside the Gunner Shrimp Legion. We believe that through our joint efforts, we will be able to successfully eliminate the threat of the Blood Shadow Demon Shark Cave."

Xia Qing smiled faintly. "Chief Lan Li, I also look forward to working closely with the warriors of the Sea Wolf Tribe. Our long-range attacks combined with your close combat assaults will surely form a powerful combat force."

"Okay, then you should prepare as soon as possible and familiarize yourself with each other's fighting styles and characteristics," Meng Zheng said. "Lan Li, for the next two weeks, you Sea Wolfs will train in this military camp. I'll arrange everything you need."

"Thank you, Lord." Lan Li said gratefully, "We will cherish this half month of training time and work closely with the Shrimp Gunner Legion to ensure the smooth progress of the battle."

"My Lord, we will definitely make full use of this time to further enhance the combat effectiveness of our warriors."

Xia Qing also said firmly, "Please rest assured, Lord, our Shrimp Gunner Legion will definitely live up to your trust."

Meng Zheng nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left the training ground, heading to the outer area of ​​the Lingze tribe. Here, Cangyue was leading the formation master apprentices, busy setting up the Water Spirit Guardian Array.

At this time, the outskirts of Lingze tribe were a busy and orderly scene.

Cang Yue was leading dozens of mermaid formation master apprentices, all dressed in specially crafted robes that flowed lightly in the water, allowing them to move effortlessly through the water. Their faces were focused and serious, their hands constantly making complex gestures and muttering to themselves, as if communicating with the surrounding water elementals.

Under Cangyue's command, the formation master apprentices had clear division of labor.

Some people are responsible for digging specific grooves and rune grooves on the hard stone. These grooves and rune grooves are so intricate that they are dazzling to look at.

Holding the cutting knife, you can precisely cut out the required shape and depth with just one stroke.

Another group of people followed these mermaids and embedded the spirit stones that emitted faint light into the rune slots one by one.

These spirit stones vary in size and color, but all contain rich spiritual energy.

When they were inserted into the rune slots, they immediately resonated with the surrounding water elements, emitting a slight humming sound, as if they were chanting softly.

Cangyue stood aside, constantly observing the progress of the construction of the entire formation and giving guidance from time to time.

She waved her hands gently, and waves of water spread out from her fingertips, connecting to every rune slot that was embedded with spirit stones.

These water ripples are connected to the rune slots. Some are stable and calm, while others will experience violent fluctuations as soon as they are connected.

Once such a situation occurs, a formation master apprentice will immediately come forward to adjust the position of the rune slot.

Sometimes, the entire connected rune lines would be cleared one by one and re-carved to ensure that the spiritual power of the entire formation flows smoothly.

Although Cangyue was in charge, the formation master apprentices were in the process of engraving the formation.

It’s not that simple.

During the construction process, the formation master apprentices constantly encountered various challenges.

The underwater environment is complex and ever-changing, with currents sometimes turbulent and sometimes gentle, which brings great inconvenience to the formation apprentices. They must remain vigilant at all times to avoid being disrupted by sudden currents and affecting the progress of the formation.

In addition, since the precise docking of spirit stones and rune slots is crucial, array master apprentices must be able to coordinate their minds and hands when engraving and embedding spirit stones, and must not be careless at all.

In addition, the rocks on the seabed are extremely hard, and engraving rune grooves requires tremendous strength and patience.

The cultivation level of the formation master apprentices is not strong. Although they have powerful weapons in their hands, their overall progress is still slow.

Meng Zheng watched for a while, and finally waited until Cangyue withdrew from the water pattern connection and began to rest.

Seeing this, Meng Zheng walked to Cangyue and asked with concern.

"Cangyue, how is the progress of setting up the formation?"

(End of this chapter)