Six-Order Four Fiend Insect Soldiers were neatly arranged on both sides of the road, like a barrier cast from steel.
The black Evil Qi emanating from them assailed Goro and his companions like a tangible force, and the sinister Aura seemed to penetrate their very bones, making them shiver with fear.
With each step, they felt as if they were treading on their own heartbeats, so nervous that their breathing became rapid and heavy, their throats seemingly choked by something, only able to emit faint, trembling gasps.
The enormous Spiked Horned Tyrant Bugs, like moving hills, caused the ground to tremble slightly with every footfall.
This tremor traveled from their feet, up their legs, and spread throughout their bodies, making them feel as if they could sense the pressure emanating from deep within the Earth's Core, as if an invisible force was warning them that this was the territory of absolute Dominators, where no insolence would be tolerated.
Inside the houses of this base, people of various races lived, including Lizardmen of their own kind, and also Yi Serpent Person from afar, along with some smaller races.
This discovery eased their heavy hearts; it turned out that this powerful race would accept subordinate races, and their leader must be a benevolent King!
Finally, they arrived inside the tent.
A mysterious and majestic Aura permeated the tent, with various peculiar items placed around, emitting strange lights and energy fluctuations.
Goro and his companions stood there awkwardly, their eyes downcast, not daring to look around, their hearts filled with reverence and apprehension for this mysterious King.
Their hands unconsciously clenched, trembling slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, glistening in the dim light.
After a while, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps approached, and Uka accompanied Zhou Qi into the tent.
Due to Uka's continuous Rapid Growth during this period, the Tai Cang Dragon's Advanced Bloodline also began to manifest, its body already nearly ten meters long, with thick limbs and a ferocious face, giving him an extraordinary Aura.
The Lizardmen instinctively assumed Uka was the leader, and immediately knelt on one knee, saying in unison, "Greetings, Sir!" Their voices carried obvious tension and reverence.
Uka's figure flickered, and he agilely stepped aside, respectfully gesturing to Zhou Qi, saying, "This is our great Dominator."
The Lizardmen suddenly looked up, their eyes filled with shock, looking at Zhou Qi with disbelief.
In the Lizardmen's perception, the Human Race on the surface was so weak; in their impression, humans were as fragile as ants, and any ordinary Geocentric creature could easily crush them.
But this Human Race before them was actually the leader of this powerful race that made them tremble.
For a moment, their hearts were a mix of emotions, both shocked by Zhou Qi's identity and afraid of offending him due to their previous misjudgment.
Their faces instantly turned pale, and they hurriedly knelt again, prostrating themselves before Zhou Qi with trepidation, their movements flustered yet cautious.
Zhou Qi looked at the uneasy Lizardmen, his expression calm, not overly concerned with their previous rudeness.
He curiously observed these Lizardmen and asked, "Since you have come to pledge allegiance, you must have something that can be of use to me. Tell me."
Goro slightly raised his head, secretly glanced at Zhou Qi, and then quickly lowered his head, saying, "Great King, although our combat power is far inferior to your Bug Clan Family, we know every corner of this Geocentric World like the back of our hand."
Then, Goro began to speak voluminously.
"Take the Northern Mountains, for example; there are some hidden Ore veins there, and the Ore inside is extremely special. Weapons forged from it are incredibly sharp and exceptionally durable. Moreover, we also have inherited some ancient Cultivate methods; these methods might make your family even stronger."
"I see you should be from the surface world. I also know a lot of information about the Lizardman Kingdom's invasion of the surface. In this Geocentric World, every scattered Lizardmen Tribe is a subordinate of the Lizardman Kingdom, directly under their jurisdiction."
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Zhou Qi nodded slightly; this information indeed piqued his interest. He then pressed, "What kind of existence is the Lizardman Kingdom you mentioned? And what are those Lizardmen lurking on the surface planning?"
Goro swallowed nervously and said, "The Lizardman Kingdom is one of the three top forces in the Geocentric World, alongside the Alien Serpent Alliance and the Mud Swamp Frogmen Tribe, with unfathomable strength."
"There are many powerful individuals within the Kingdom; there are hundreds of Elders and Chieftain-level figures alone, far surpassing me in strength. As for the King, he is even more terrifyingly powerful; it is said that he has already reached the Peak of the Chieftain-level, able to control immense power with every gesture."
"Those Lizardmen lurking on the surface are spies sent by the Kingdom. They have been collecting intelligence on the Human Race world, waiting for the Kingdom to order another attack on the surface, so they can cooperate from within and claim the surface world for themselves."
Zhou Qi's heart tightened; he hadn't expected the Lizardman Kingdom to possess such formidable strength.
After a moment of thought, Zhou Qi looked at Goro and said, "I can give you a chance. You go back first, accurately mark the specific location of the Ore veins, and meticulously organize those Cultivate methods. In addition, bring all the people in your tribe who are willing to pledge allegiance here. I will arrange accommodation for you in the base, and then you will serve me."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Goro's eyes, and he immediately kowtowed in gratitude: "Thank you, great King! Your benevolence is like the light of the Geocentric World, illuminating our path forward. We will definitely complete the tasks you assigned as quickly as possible, and we dare not be negligent in the slightest."
Subsequently, after receiving the order, Goro led the other Lizardmen nobles out of the tent under the guidance of the Zhu Yan Demon Insect. After they walked out of the tent, they took a deep breath, as if they had just woken up from a nightmare.
On the way back, the surrounding Bug Clan Family still exuded a powerful Aura, but the fear in their hearts had slightly lessened, replaced by a sense of confusion and anticipation for the future.
Zhou Qi watched their departing backs, then turned to Uka and said, "You arrange for a few family members with strong stealth abilities to closely monitor their every move, and be careful if they are trying to trick us. However, if they are truly sincere in their allegiance, these Lizardmen could become a pawn for us against the Lizardman Kingdom."
After receiving the order, Uka immediately selected two Sixth-Order Spiritmorph Demons and secretly followed them.
Zhou Qi, on the other hand, fell into contemplation. For him, this Lizardmen Tribe would only increase the species diversity of his forces, and would not be of much use in terms of combat power. As for whether to use Mind Control Demon Bug on them...
After thinking about it, he decided against it. The value of these Lizardmen was not as high as that of the Mind Control Demon Bug, so using them would be a waste. It would be good to add some active new blood to his forces.
