Some of the lizardmen that Ziyuan pointed at were different. Compared to ordinary lizardmen, they were armed, wearing tattered cloth around their waists, or what looked like leaves.
These lizardmen were clearly well-equipped, with leather armor, leather skirts, and scarves around their necks. Their weapons also looked much better. In terms of size, these lizardmen were obviously stronger and much larger.
Bai Ye said, "Where is the lizardman leader?"
Ziyuan shook her head, "I didn't see him!"
Bai Ye scratched his head. He couldn't *not* see him. One of his hidden quests was to rescue the lizardman chief.
Thinking as he walked, Bai Ye moved forward.
"Let's go!" Bai Ye said, "Help!"
As he spoke, Bai Ye exhaled breath towards the front.
In the next instant, translucent, purple bubbles were suddenly spat out by Bai Ye.
The bubbles drifted forward and then...
Pop, pop, pop...
The bubbles shattered one after another after entering the fray, bursting with crisp sounds.
And then...
Both the pig-headed people and the lizardmen felt a stinging in their noses and a burning in their eyes, and began to shed tears uncontrollably.
Poison Gas Bomb (Spitting out tear gas bubbles from the mouth to attack)
Using this method, Bai Ye temporarily halted the battle between the pig-headed people and the lizardmen, and then...
Bai Ye strode forward, continuously conjuring poison balls in his hands and throwing them at the pig-headed people.
As the poison balls struck the bodies of the pig-headed people, they immediately exploded. The venom covered their bodies, and the pig-headed people let out agonizing screams.
Their flesh and blood were continuously corroded, and stark white bones were soon revealed.
The pig-headed people in the rear quickly turned around, looked towards Bai Ye's direction, and then swung their weapons, charging at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye said, "Gengar, Shadow Ball!"
Gengar leaped in front of Bai Ye, raised its short arms above its head, conjured a black Shadow Ball, and then forcefully threw it forward.
Boom!
The Shadow Ball landed, emitting a deafening roar.
A section of the ground was shattered, and layers of shockwaves continuously pushed outwards, tossing aside the pig-headed people who were closing in on Bai Ye.
Bai Ye said again, "Sludge Bomb!"
Gengar quickly spread its arms, and spheres formed from mud rose from the ground around them, which were then continuously fired forward, striking the bodies of the pig-headed people.
The pig-headed people swayed when hit by the Sludge Bombs. They seemed to have not taken much damage, and the impact of the Sludge Bombs couldn't even make them retreat, but...
Sludge Bomb is a poison attribute attack!
Combined with the toxicity of Bai Ye's Poison-Poison Fruit, the pig-headed people, after regaining their balance and trying to move forward, couldn't even walk a few steps before their bodies began to sway, and then...
Plop, plop, plop...
One after another, the pig-headed people fell to the ground, their bodies convulsing as they were continuously corroded by the poison.
"You have completed Hidden Quest 1, Assist the Monster Country in Rescuing the Lizardmen of the Wetland Swamp, and kill thirty Pig-headed Demon People. Reward: Permanently increase one random physical attribute by 5 points."
Quest 1 was completed. Bai Ye glanced at the screen; the random increase was in Speed...
To be honest, an increase of five points in Speed was barely noticeable if one didn't run at full speed, but an increase was still a good thing, better than nothing.
Thinking as he walked, Bai Ye stepped over the corpses of the pig-headed people 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. Monsters who receive a bestowed name will receive divine protection and be able to evolve."
Bai Ye said, "Don't you have a name?"
Ziyuan said with reverence, "That is the gift of Lord Rimuru."
Bai Ye was speechless. Were names that important to monsters? He had just asked casually.
Thinking as he walked, Bai Ye changed his question, "Are you the lizardman leader's guards?"
The lizardman nodded.
Bai Ye said, "We are from the Monster Country and received your distress call, so we rushed over. Where is your leader?"
The lizardman pointed to the side, "There is a secret passage there. The leader left through the secret passage. We are staying behind to cover the retreat."
Bai Ye nodded, then pointed to the cave behind him, "There were no pig-headed people outside when I came in. You should leave on your own and head to the Monster Country. Someone will meet you there."
The lizardman bowed his head and said, "Thank you very much!"
Bai Ye didn't say anything more, but beckoned Ziyuan and followed the secret passage they had indicated.
The random physical attribute increase was just a small reward.
But by saving the lizardman chief, he could get the Ruby Scepter. Bai Ye thought that thing should be quite good.
Thinking as he walked, Bai Ye reached the side.
Behind a large stone, a hidden passage could be seen. The stone had now been moved aside, and the entrance to the passage was visible beneath some green vegetation.
Bai Ye gestured to Ziyuan, signaling that he would enter first, and then slipped into the secret passage.
The secret passage also had torches, but it was much dimmer than outside. At the same time, there were no signs of a struggle, indicating that the pig-headed people had not discovered the secret passage, or rather, had not been able to enter it.
This was definitely good news, signifying that the lizardman chief was likely still alive.
Moreover, since there were no signs of a struggle, it meant there were no pig-headed people. Bai Ye and Ziyuan proceeded smoothly without any obstruction.
However, after walking for an unknown amount of time...
The sounds of fighting erupted again!
Bai Ye and Ziyuan exchanged a look, and knowing each other's intentions, they immediately quickened their pace.
Only the lizardman chief had emerged from the secret passage. Now, with the sound of fighting, the lizardman chief must be in trouble.
As Bai Ye and Ziyuan sped up, they soon saw a light ahead.
Bai Ye emerged from the light and found himself back in the forest.
Bai Ye couldn't help but say, "This is?"
"This should be the forest south of the Wetland Swamp," Ziyuan pointed to a huge bird's nest in a tree, "That's the nest of a Gu Gu bird. Their territory is south of the Wetland Swamp."
Bai Ye nodded, then listened carefully, determining the direction of the fighting.
"This way..."
Bai Ye pointed to one side and then quickly ran forward.
After passing through the forest, Bai Ye soon saw pig-headed people and lizardmen fighting in the forest.
The numbers were uneven. The lizardmen numbered at least a hundred, while the pig-headed people were only thirty or forty. However...
The lizardmen were being utterly dominated!