Some of the lizardmen pointed to by Ziyuan were different. Compared to ordinary lizardmen, they were armed, wearing tattered cloth or leaves around their waists.
These lizardmen were clearly well-equipped, with leather armor, leather skirts, and neck warmers. Their weapons also looked much better. Furthermore, in terms of size, these lizardmen were obviously stronger and much larger.
Bai Ye asked, "Where is the lizardman leader?"
Ziyuan shook her head, "I haven't seen him!"
Bai Ye scratched his head. He had to see him. One of his hidden quests was to rescue the lizardman chieftain.
Thinking this, Bai Ye moved forward.
"Let's go!" Bai Ye said, "Help!"
As he spoke, Bai Ye exhaled in front of him.
In the next instant, translucent, purple bubbles were suddenly exhaled by Bai Ye.
The bubbles drifted forward, and then...
Pop, pop, pop...
The bubbles shattered as they entered the battle, bursting with crisp sounds.
Then...
Both the pig-headed men and the lizardmen felt a stinging in their noses and a burning in their eyes, and began to cry uncontrollably.
Poison Gas Bomb (Exhaling tear gas bubbles to attack)
Bai Ye used this method to temporarily stop the fight between the pig-headed men and the lizardmen, and then...
Bai Ye strode forward, continuously conjuring poison balls in his hand and throwing them at the pig-headed men.
As the poison balls struck the bodies of the pig-headed men, they immediately exploded, and as the poison covered their bodies, the pig-headed men let out miserable screams.
Their flesh and blood were continuously corroded, and their white bones were quickly exposed.
The pig-headed men behind quickly turned their bodies, looked towards Bai Ye, and then swung their weapons, charging towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye said, "Gengar, Shadow Ball!"
Gengar leaped in front of Bai Ye, raising its short arms above its head. A black Shadow Ball was condensed by Gengar and then forcefully thrown forward.
Boom!
The Shadow Ball landed with a deafening roar.
A piece of the ground was blasted apart, and concentric shockwaves pushed outwards, sending the pig-headed men surrounding Bai Ye flying.
Bai Ye said again, "Mud Bomb!"
Gengar quickly spread its arms, and balls of mud condensed from the ground rose and were continuously fired forward, hitting the bodies of the pig-headed men.
The pig-headed men swayed when hit by the mud bombs. The damage seemed minor, and the impact of the mud bombs couldn't even push them back, but...
Mud Bomb is a Poison-type move!
Coupled with the toxicity of Bai Ye's Poison-Poison Fruit, the pig-headed men, after regaining their balance, tried to move forward. However, they couldn't take more than a few steps before their bodies began to sway, and then...
Thump, thump, thump...
One after another, the pig-headed men fell to the ground, their bodies twitching as they were corroded by the poison.
"You have completed Hidden Quest 1: Assist the Monster Kingdom in rescuing the lizardmen of the wetland swamp, defeat thirty pig-headed demons, and receive the reward: one random physical attribute permanently increased by 5 points."
Quest 1 was completed. Bai Ye glanced at the screen. The random increase was in speed...
To be honest, a 5-point increase in speed was barely noticeable without running at full speed, but an increase was still a good thing, better than nothing.
Thinking this, Bai Ye stepped over the corpses of the pig-headed men and approached the group of lizardman guards. He casually grabbed one of them and lifted him up, asking, "What's your name?"
Ziyuan rolled her eyes, "Monsters don't have names, because monsters who receive a bestowed name will gain power and be able to evolve."
Bai Ye asked, "Don't you have a name?"
Ziyuan said with reverence, "That is a gift from Lord Rimuru."
Bai Ye was speechless. Were names that important to monsters? He had just asked casually.
Thinking this, Bai Ye changed the question, "Are you the lizardman leader's guard?"
The lizardman nodded.
Bai Ye said, "We are from the Monster Kingdom. We received your plea for help, so we rushed over. Where is your leader?"
The lizardman pointed to the side, "There's a secret passage there. The leader left through the secret passage. We stayed behind to cover his retreat."
Bai Ye nodded, then pointed to the cave behind him and said, "When I came in, there were no pig-headed men outside. You should leave on your own and head to the Monster Kingdom. Someone will meet you there."
The lizardman bowed his head and said, "Thank you very much!"
Bai Ye didn't say anything more. He beckoned to Ziyuan and followed the secret passage they had indicated.
The random increase in a physical attribute was just a small reward.
But saving the lizardman chieftain would get him the Ruby Scepter. Bai Ye thought that thing should be quite good.
Thinking this, Bai Ye moved to the side.
Behind a large rock, a hidden passage could be seen. The large rock had now been moved aside, and a passage entrance was visible beneath some green vegetation.
Bai Ye gestured to Ziyuan, indicating he would go in first, and then slipped into the secret passage.
The secret passage also had torches, but it was much darker than outside. At the same time, there were no signs of fighting, indicating that the pig-headed men had not discovered the secret passage, or rather, had not been able to enter it.
This was definitely good news, meaning the lizardman leader was likely still alive.
Moreover, since there were no signs of fighting, it meant there were no pig-headed men inside. Bai Ye and Ziyuan proceeded smoothly without any obstruction.
However, after an unknown amount of time...
The sounds of fighting erupted again!
Bai Ye and Ziyuan exchanged glances, their intentions immediately understood. They quickened their pace.
Only the lizardman leader had come out of the secret passage. Now that the sounds of fighting were approaching, it was inevitable that the lizardman leader had fallen into trouble.
As Bai Ye and Ziyuan sped up, soon, light appeared ahead.
Bai Ye emerged into the light and found himself back in the forest.
Bai Ye couldn't help but ask, "This is?"
"This should be the forest south of the wetland swamp," Ziyuan pointed to a large bird's nest in a tree, "That's a Gugu bird's nest. Their territory is south of the wetland swamp."
Bai Ye nodded, then listened intently, determining the direction of the fighting.
"This way..."
Bai Ye pointed to one side and then ran forward quickly.
After passing through the forest, Bai Ye soon saw pig-headed men and lizardmen fighting in the forest.
The numbers were uneven. The lizardmen numbered at least a hundred, while the pig-headed men were only thirty or forty, but...
The lizardmen were being thoroughly beaten!