Black Hearted Mage

Like the white-skinned crocodile, the lizardman is cold-blooded and cold-blooded. This means their body temperature fluctuates with the surrounding environment, rather than self-regulating like mammals. Therefore, after eating and drinking, they need to bask in the sun to raise their body temperature so they can better digest their food and absorb its energy.

Kaisas climbed up the giant tree alone, leaving the puppy and the little golden-eyed black snake at the foot of the tree. The little black snake cleverly hid in a small tree hole, quietly guarding Kaisas to prevent any potential danger.

As for the sturdy puppy, Caesars didn't need to worry too much about it. This guy possessed high-level magic patterns, and his combat power was so strong that even Caesars didn't fully understand it.

On the giant tree, Caesars skillfully used thick branches and animal hide ropes to quickly build a simple but extremely sturdy lookout. As the morning mist was gradually torn apart by the sun and then gently blown away by the breeze, he took out an exquisite magic telescope from his bag.

This magic telescope was a precious magical item that allowed Caesars to clearly observe the distance of the Great Swamp. He pointed the telescope at the depths of the Great Swamp, carefully searching for possible clues.

About six or seven miles from the shore, Caesar's gaze finally rested on a small stone mountain. This small stone mountain stood alone in the middle of the water, surrounded by dense aquatic plants.

With the help of the magic viewing mirror, everything on the small stone mountain was clearly visible. Just when Caesar's eyes were getting sore and tired, a "stone" on the small stone mountain suddenly moved.

Caesar was shocked. He was sure that he was not seeing things, that the "stone" really moved. He took out a photo stone and placed it behind the magic viewing mirror.

He was observing and recording videos. At this time, another "stone" slowly stood up and began to stretch its limbs. The "stone" slowly changed from grayish white to turquoise.

"Holy crap, the lizardman can actually change color!"

Kaisas couldn't help but cry out in surprise, his face full of disbelief. This discovery shocked him greatly, as he had never thought that the Lizardmen had such abilities.

The lizardmen, who had previously blended in with their surroundings, saw their colors rapidly change the moment they stood up and moved, blending in perfectly with their surroundings. This camouflage ability was truly too powerful, making it impossible to defend against it.

Kaisas' eyes widened as he observed the lizardmen closely. He roughly estimated that there were at least a hundred lizardmen on the top of the small rocky hill alone. The south side of the hill was a blind spot for him. Because it was bathed in sunlight, there must be even more lizardmen basking there.

The thought of fighting so many lizardmen alone made Caesars hesitate. After all, even a paladin-level magic archer like Rodman had suffered significant losses in battles with the lizardmen. These demons were incredibly powerful, and the power they unleashed was astonishing.

If it weren't for the Lizardmen's own strength, they would have been wiped out by the Elves long ago. After all, the Elven Archers were famous for their agility and precision, and ordinary enemies were no match for them.

Facing these powerful lizardmen, Caesars was not sure he could defeat them, and he didn't even have the slightest confidence. Just as he hesitated, the lizardmen, whose body temperatures had been adjusted, began to enter the water one after another, swimming swiftly in all directions of the swamp like fish in water.

What is surprising is that after entering the deep water, these lizardmen all chose to dive, as if they knew the underwater environment very well.

The lizardmen on the island had all left. Caesars put away his magic viewing goggles and was about to descend from the tree to alert the pup. Strange footprints suddenly appeared in the soft mud at the edge of the swamp. Before Caesars could warn, the dark red pup, as if sensing the scent of the lizardmen, leaped forward, howling.

With a "bang", the dark red figure of the puppy was knocked away, and a green figure emerged. Green blood was flowing from the lizard man's legs. It was not known whether he was scratched or bitten by the puppy.

The puppy flew over twenty meters, rolling several times in the soft mud, its short fur stained with grass debris. The plump puppy stood up, a deep growl emanating from its throat, and its eyes turned scarlet. It felt humiliated to be knocked away by its "food."

The puppy lowered its body and charged towards the Lizardman again. This time, something unexpected happened. Before the puppy could even reach the Lizardman, it was knocked away mid-flight.

Another green-skinned lizardman appeared, breaking the stealth spell.

The puppy was completely enraged this time, its short, dark red fur standing on end, as if all its strength had been unleashed at that moment. The high-level magic patterns hidden beneath its fur suddenly flashed with a dazzling red light, like a ignited flame.

Kaisas, preparing to descend from the giant tree, witnessed this astonishing scene and was stunned. He had never imagined that the Lizardman's stealth skills were so powerful that even the keen perception of a puppy could not fully detect them. He took out the recording stone and recorded the naked Lizardman.

The high-level magic patterns on the puppy's body continuously shone, the light like burning magma, hot and dazzling, making people dare not look directly at it. Its scarlet eyes were now filled with blazing rage, as if it wanted to burn all the enemies in front of it to ashes.

Circles of red light swirled around the puppy's stubby front legs, flickering like blazing flames. With all its might, it slapped the soft mud beneath its feet, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

At that moment, an astonishing scene unfolded. With the puppy at its center, a wall of blazing fire suddenly rose, spreading outward at an alarming rate like an exploding fireball. The radius of the wall of fire rapidly expanded, reaching approximately fifty meters in the blink of an eye.

Everything in the flames' path ignited, ablaze. Five more lizardmen, hidden in the shadows, were instantly stripped of their stealth by the sudden, searing flames, exposing them to the light of day. Including the two initially discovered, there were now seven naked lizardmen, each holding a half-foot-long tusk dagger, their faces filled with terror as they stood within the flames.

The high-temperature flames mercilessly burned the lizardmen's skin, and they howled in pain. But the fire was too fierce, and when they escaped from the fire, their bodies were covered in blood.

The high-level magic patterns on the puppy suddenly glowed orange, as if ignited. Blazing flames erupted from the patterns, quickly spreading across the puppy's entire body, engulfing it in a sea of ​​blazing flames.

The puppy let out a deep, shocking roar, a sound identical to that of a ground dragon, echoing across the swamp. Then, like a flash of lightning, it rushed out, heading straight for the terrified lizardmen.

The lizardmen were terrified by this sudden change. Their eyes widened, their faces filled with fear. Heat and flames were their greatest fears, and facing such a ferocious pup, they were completely powerless to fight back.

Instantly, several lizardmen were terrified and turned and ran, desperately trying to escape this horrific scene. Their steps were staggering, as if every step was on the edge of life and death.

However, the puppy was as fast as the wind, its sharp fangs flashing coldly in the sunlight. It effortlessly caught up with the slowest lizardman, opened its fang-filled mouth, and bit the lizardman's calf fiercely.

There was a crisp "crack" as the lizardman's calf detached from his body like a broken branch. He let out a shrill scream and suddenly fell forward, landing heavily on the ground.

The puppy didn't stop attacking. Its fangs, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, quickly turned to the Lizard Man's neck. With another chilling "crack," the Lizard Man's screams abruptly stopped. His lizard-like head rolled onto the soft mud like a chopped watermelon.

The bloody scene terrified the other lizardmen even more. They sped up a bit and desperately ran towards the water in the swamp. Unfortunately, the second unlucky guy still couldn't escape the clutches of the puppy.

The puppy followed closely, catching up with the second Lizardman at an astonishing speed. Its deadly fangs easily bit off the Lizardman's neck, and blood spurted out like a fountain.

At this point, there was no third unlucky guy, and the remaining lizardmen finally succeeded in escaping into the water. They dived underwater like fish and disappeared without a trace.

Caesar came under the giant tree. He wanted to record a clear image of the lizard man and observe it carefully.

He had just taken a few steps when a faint fishy smell wafted into his nose on the wind. The smell was so faint that if it weren't for his exceptionally sensitive sense of smell, he probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.

He was slightly surprised, but didn't dwell on it. After all, there were more important things to deal with right now—checking the lizardman's body. However, just as he was about to step forward, he suddenly felt a sharp, piercing pain in his waist.

He was shocked to find that the magic shield suddenly broke like thin paper, and the attack that should have been blocked by the shield was now hitting his waist hard.

Before he could recover from the sudden pain, he was struck again on the back with such force that he stumbled forward a few steps.

However, this was just the beginning. Two more heavy blows followed, falling on him like a storm.

Severe pain washed over him like a tide, nearly tearing his body apart. But he didn't collapse. Instead, he gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and quickly performed the Flash spell.

With a flash of light, his figure instantly disappeared. Turning in mid-air, he finally saw the attacker clearly—a figure covered in turquoise scales, none other than the Lizardman!

Almost at the same time, the shadow arrow in his hand shot out like lightning, flying straight towards the lizardman.

The lizardman's speed was beyond imagination. With a flash of its body, it dodged six or seven shadow arrows like a ghost. However, one of them finally hit it, making a dull "bang".

The lizardman was obviously a little surprised by the power of the arrow. It was knocked back four or five steps, with a painful expression on its face and a hissing sound from its mouth.

Seeing this, Caesars immediately prepared to pursue the victory and continue the attack. But just as he was about to attack, the lizard man suddenly turned around and ran away like an arrow.

What surprised Caesar even more was that the small golden-eyed black snake that had been biting the lizardman's calf was actually thrown away.

Caesars didn't see the lizardman holding a dagger, so he subconsciously reached for his waist. A beast tooth dagger was stuck in his waist, and another one was stuck in his back.

Caesars realized something was wrong. His magical robe, made of legendary beast leather, had been pierced. He quickly pulled out several bottles of potent potions and guzzled them. He leaned against a tree, leaning on his staff, and retrieved the message stone.

Caesars's injuries were extremely severe, with two daggers lodged in his vitals. He didn't dare pull them out, fearing the blood would gush out and become unstoppable. Furthermore, he was in the midst of a perilous, endless forest. Worse still, there were likely hidden lizardmen nearby, watching him intently, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

At that moment, a small, golden-eyed black demon snake slowly slithered up beside him. Though small, it injected venom into the attacker. At the same time, a plump puppy approached, dragging the lizardman's corpse. The puppy was clearly intrigued by the object stuck in Caesar's back, curiously sniffing the two daggers.

"Don't touch the dagger, damn dog!"

He knew that the two daggers must be poisoned, and if the puppy touched them, it might cause unpredictable consequences.

As expected, the moment he shouted this, a sharp pain shot through his wound. Not only was his body in excruciating pain from the injury, but it also began to stiffen from the effects of the poison. Even his hand, which had been tightly gripping the communication stone, seemed to have lost control, completely unresponsive.

Despite his dire physical condition, Caesars still endured the severe pain, tried to bring the communication stone close to his mouth, and shouted into it: "Old Ethan, you have hurt me terribly! The magic robe you gave me is completely incapable of resisting the Lizardmen's weapons. I am now seriously injured and have two daggers stuck in my body!"

"Kesas, hold on for a minute, I'll be there soon!"

Old Ethan's anxious voice was heard from the magic communication stone.