Chapter 38: Surrender

At this moment, everyone in the wooden huts realized the severity of the situation.

The goblin army's arrival signified the fall of the White Scales Tribe.

Gray Scales stood up and strode outside.

"Inform all tribesmen to follow me into battle!"

Meanwhile, in the vast waters to the east of the tribe.

Under the scorching sun, a dense group of green-skinned figures waded through the water.

The sheer number of them occupied a vast expanse of the water.

Amid the numerous smaller green-skinned figures, there was one significantly larger figure.

It resembled a towering mountain moving through the water.

Wherever it passed, splashes flew everywhere.

On its shoulders sat two figures, one on each side.

One was Li Meng, and the other was Bai Ling.

Sitting on Benben's shoulder, Li Meng gazed into the distance.

In that direction, wooden huts stood over the water, blending seamlessly with the horizon.

The scene was grand and awe-inspiring.

"This Gray Scales Tribe sure knows how to pick a location!"

The surrounding water was clear, no deeper than one meter.

Anything approaching could be spotted from a great distance.

As an amphibious intelligent species, such an environment was ideal for the Lizardmen to fight in.

At this moment, movement erupted within the tribe.

Countless Lizardmen surged out of the tribe.

With a leap, they dived into deeper waters like dumplings plunging into a pot.

Ripples spread across the water's surface, moving in the direction of the goblin army.

"Stop!"

Li Meng, sitting on Benben's shoulder, shouted loudly.

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The goblin army wading through the water halted.

The rippling water made it difficult for the goblins to stand firm.

"How did I manage to defeat the Gray Scales Tribe?"

Looking at the goblins around him struggling to keep their balance in the water, Li Meng pondered silently.

In this environment, crossbows were of little use.

The Lizardmen's agility in water far surpassed that of the goblins.

Fighting the Lizardmen in water would make it impossible for his goblin army to win.

Even if they could win, the losses would be enormous.

Conquering the final Black Scales Tribe would then be an impossible task.

With a leap, Li Meng jumped off Benben's shoulder.

As he was about to land in the water, white mist rose beneath his feet, freezing the water's surface.

Li Meng ran forward across the frozen surface.

Wherever he stepped, the water beneath froze solid.

This scene left Bai Ling, sitting on Benben's shoulder, in disbelief.

"Impossible!"

She exclaimed in shock.

A goblin capable of ice magic?

The goblins stared in astonishment at their leader running across the water.

The boss could use magic?

Li Meng ran to the front of the army, extending his right hand with his palm facing outward.

"Freeze!"

Thick white mist surged forward, spreading to both sides.

Wherever the mist passed, the water froze instantly.

Before long, a massive ice sheet appeared before the goblin army.

It stretched out for hundreds of meters before the white mist gradually dissipated.

"Magic is indeed useful!"

Looking at the vast expanse of white ice, Li Meng was very pleased.

Only now did Li Meng understand why he had been able to defeat the Gray Scales Tribe.

In the predictions of the Simulated Life skill, he had similarly acquired the skill of Ice Element Control from Bai Ling.

However, the prediction did not clearly state this.

"Onto the ice, prepare for battle!"

Li Meng climbed onto the ice and shouted.

The appearance of the ice excited the goblins.

All of them looked at their leader on the ice with awe.

"Gobumeng! Gobumeng!"

It was unclear who shouted first.

Soon, all the goblins began chanting "Gobumeng" as they climbed onto the ice.

The sudden emergence of the ice also startled the approaching Lizardmen.

The Lizardmen, who had been charging underwater, came to an abrupt halt.

Rising out of the water, they stared at the ice not far away with a mix of confusion and fear.

"This is ice magic. How could the High Priest Bai Ling assist the goblins?"

"It's the High Priest Bai Ling! I see her there!"

"That massive figure—what is it?"

Benben's enormous stature was conspicuous.

Even from a distance, many Lizardmen could see the white figure of the High Priest Bai Ling sitting on the giant's shoulder.

Bai Ling's white-scaled armor was too striking.

It was instantly recognizable.

"An ogre! Why is an ogre with the goblins?"

"Damn it! The High Priest Bai Ling has been coerced!"

Many Lizardmen began discussing, quickly realizing what had happened.

Clearly, the goblins had forced the High Priest Bai Ling to comply.

That was the only reason she was helping them.

"Damn goblins!"

Gray Scales and its tribesmen watched the goblins climbing onto the ice from a distance.

The sight of the High Priest Bai Ling being held captive filled it with fury, causing it to slap the water violently.

"Chieftain, what should we do now?"

A group of elders approached Gray Scales.

"Charge! Rescue the High Priest Bai Ling!"

A Lizardman elder clenched its fists tightly, its gaze fixed on the white figure atop the giant.

The High Priest Bai Ling was the dream of all male Lizardmen.

Nearly all the elders had once pursued her in their youth.

Though they had failed and been rejected, the High Priest Bai Ling belonged to no one but was cherished by all Lizardmen.

"No! If I’m correct, the giant beneath the High Priest Bai Ling is an ogre!"

Gray Scales’ words stunned the elders.

"An ogre? This... This is impossible!"

"No wonder the High Priest Bai Ling was captured. If it’s an ogre, it makes sense."

Ogres had strong magic resistance.

Magic was almost ineffective against them.

The only weakness of an ogre was its eyes, which were vulnerable to human arrows.

By now, all the goblins had climbed onto the ice.

"Bai Ling, it’s your turn!"

Li Meng glanced at Bai Ling beside him.

Bai Ling walked forward expressionlessly.

Without her tail, Bai Ling’s back resembled a human’s even more.

The swaying of her waist and hips was irresistibly alluring.

"Strange... How can a Lizardman be this seductive?"

Bai Ling's graceful figure made Li Meng wonder if he had a peculiar fetish.

"It’s the High Priest Bai Ling! She’s coming over!"

Bai Ling quickly reached the edge of the ice.

Without hesitation, she stepped into the water.

As her feet touched the water, it froze immediately.

Bai Ling walked steadily across the frozen surface toward the Lizardmen.

Seeing this, Gray Scales dove into the water, swimming toward the High Priest Bai Ling.

Soon, they stopped about a hundred meters from the ice.

"High Priest Bai Ling, your tail?"

Rising from the water, Gray Scales’ face twisted with rage.

The High Priest Bai Ling’s tail was gone?

While Lizardmen could regenerate tails, the pain of losing one was unbearable, even for males.

Bai Ling shook her head, looking calmly at Gray Scales.

"Gray Scales Chieftain, surrender!"

From about a hundred meters away, the two exchanged words.

In the water, Gray Scales shook its head and slapped the surface violently.

Occasionally, it cast vengeful glances toward the goblins on the ice.