For a guy who is timid and afraid of death, the best way to control him is to use his life as a threat.
After realizing that something terrible was installed in his heart, Kobold Mage Kao ignored the pain caused by the broken arms and toes, and rolled and crawled towards the Horde gathering place deeper underground.
Along the way, it passed through one after another narrow tunnels with a height of only about 30 centimeters, and it felt like a deserted place in this underground maze excavated by Kobolds.
There is no doubt that Kobolds can be invincible just by relying on this intricate underground passage that stretches for tens of kilometers.
Because no matter whether it is the current human beings, Amani Troll, or Orcs who will sweep the entire Eastern Kingdoms in the future, it is impossible to get any advantage here.
Especially the large number of tunnels that get narrower as they go deeper, like death traps.
With the size of humans, Trolls and Orcs, when they find that they cannot pass the "dog hole" in front of them, it is already too late to turn back.
Kobolds will use the weapons, magic and poisons he made to teach these intruders who are unable to advance or retreat in a narrow space a good lesson.
It's a pity that today they encountered Allen, who acted unconventionally and was extremely cunning and cunning.
You must know that when dealing with Non-Human Race, Allen has always done everything possible, and will not have even the slightest burden on his heart.
In this way, with anxiety and urgency, Kao quickly limped back to the Horde gathering place.
Since it was one of the few mages in the group, it was quickly received by the chief, a strong Kobolds Warrior with a black tail.
As soon as the latter met, he immediately asked, "What's the situation up there? Have all those damn humans been evacuated?"
"No! No! Their leader is here and wants to negotiate with us." Kao replied calmly.
"Negotiation?" Chief Kobolds was stunned for a moment.
Because in his impression, those races that claim to be human have always looked down on Kobolds's short stature and strength.
Normally when encountered in the wild, humans would either ignore it or simply pull out their weapons and start a brutal massacre, killing all Kobolds in sight.
As for negotiations...
No kidding!
In the eyes of humans, Kobolds is a monster and an uncivilized beast.
Who would negotiate with a bunch of beasts and monsters?
"This human leader is very different. He... he seems to know magic! And he also promised not to get close to the crystal. As long as we stop harassing them, we will allow them to continue mining ores here." Kao carefully repeated Allen's conditions.
"Promise not to get close to the crystal?" Chief Kobolds was obviously stunned. "Where is he now? How many people has he brought with him?"
"There are only about twenty people in the upper mine." Kao gave the exact number without thinking.
As a slightly wiser member of the Kobolds group, it is very clear that quantity cannot be the only criterion for evaluating strength in many cases.
Especially during the short battle, the hidden strength of Allen is definitely much more dangerous than it appears on the surface.
But for the sake of his own life, Kao did not intend to tell the clan leader the truth.
Poor Chief Kobolds didn't know this. When he heard that the other party only brought twenty people, he immediately made the decision to go up there and meet the human leader.
Of course, he has no intention of compromising or allowing humans to continue mining minerals here.
Just the opposite!
He wanted to tell the other party clearly in person that this was Kobolds's territory, and all humans had to get out.
Otherwise, you will have to wait to drain your last drop of blood in the intricate underground maze.
With the idea of giving humanity a blow, Chief Kobolds quickly summoned thirty Warrior, four mages, and two Shaman, and marched toward the upper mining area.
About twenty minutes later, the two parties finally saw each other in a relatively open pit.
Looking at Kobolds, who was equipped with pretty good equipment and possessed Shaman and a mage, a trace of surprise and surprise flashed across Allen's eyes.
You must know that reality is not a game!
Even in Quel'Thalas, which is based on magic, the proportion of mages in the ethnic group is not high, only less than a few tenths.
The rest are basically not combat professions such as Spellbreaker, Warrior, and rangers, but civilians, farmers, businessmen, craftsmen, artists, etc.
Not to mention a race like Kobolds that doesn't even have a magic inheritance and basically relies entirely on luck.
After all, the first thing needed to develop a magical civilization is a large population base, a productivity strong enough to allow a large number of people to take off work and concentrate on research, and to provide massive amounts of materials and funds every year.
This is why Allen never meant to teach magic to anyone around him.
At present, Arathor Empire also has the foundation for establishing a magical civilization.
But this Kobolds living inside the mountains actually trained more than one mage and Shaman.
There must be some unknown secrets hidden in it.
Could it be that he was influenced by the imprisoned Earth Princess?
Or are those Bloodstone Ores containing magic and elemental power that can help intelligent creatures understand it?
Just when Allen was stroking his chin and lost in thought, Chief Kobolds finally spoke impatiently, "Human! Get out of our mine! We are not interested in your proposal!"
"What is it talking about?" Allen asked, stroking his chin with a half-smile.
"The chief is asking you to leave. It does not intend to accept the conditions you offer. On the contrary, it believes that negotiation is a symbol of weakness." Kao explained in a very helpless tone.
If possible, it would really like to be able to stop its chief's stupid behavior.
But it's a pity...
Although mages have a high status among Horde, most Kobolds are more willing to obey a powerful Warrior than a wizard or Shaman.
The reason is very simple!
Compared to the mysterious magic and elemental power, ordinary Kobolds is more willing to believe in the deterrent power brought by muscles and strong physique.
"Hahahaha! Weak? It actually thinks I'm weak?"
Allen couldn't hold it back anymore, so he held his forehead and laughed.
Not only was he laughing, but all the accompanying knights and soldiers were also laughing wildly, even the unlucky guy who had been frostbitten before was no exception.
There is no way not to laugh!
You must know that Allen is a famous "hawk" among the Empire. He believes that those who can take action should try not to make any noise.
Emperor Thoradin almost all the wars on his growth path were planned and launched by him.
He has always been known to be ruthless and merciless when dealing with his enemies.
The cruelty shown in the recent capture of Trolls and Fish-Men as slaves has set off a wave of "chauvinism" in the Empire aristocratic circle.
Having tasted the sweetness, they desperately advocated that humans were superior to other races, and sent out almost all their private armies to capture slaves to fill the gap in the labor force, specializing in jobs that were extremely dangerous and prone to large-scale casualties.
For example, a mine, or a quarry.
The human soldiers present simply could not imagine that one day their Duke would be called "weak" by Kobolds.
Lyle even foresaw in advance the bloody storm that would follow.
"What are these humans laughing at?" Chief Kobolds was obviously angry.
But because it couldn't understand human Common Tongue, it could only ask loudly at the top of its voice.
But this time, Kao did not perform his translation duties, but began to slowly retreat.
As a Kobold Mage with a particularly keen sense, he could smell the smell of killing and death from Allen, so he decisively stayed away from his brain-dead chief to avoid accidentally splashing blood.
As for Chief Kobolds, who felt good about himself, he did not yet understand the situation. He raised the hammer in his hand and waved it in an extremely aggressive manner, trying to scare Allen and let the other party understand what he wanted to express.
I have to say, that scene looks downright ridiculous.
With humans' overwhelming advantage over Kobolds's strength and size, even the knight responsible for guarding them didn't feel that a mere thirty or so Kobolds could pose any threat in this open terrain.
He even relied on his rich combat experience and skills to kill all the opponent's Warrior except the mage and Shaman by himself.
Looking at the clown in front of him with his teeth and claws bared, Allen suddenly pulled out his sword without any warning and completed a slash at a speed that was almost indistinguishable to the naked eye.
Everyone only felt a cold light flashing in the darkness!
Then Chief Kobolds's body split in half from the middle. A large amount of blood, internal organs and brains flowed out from the incision, forming a large pool of bloody and sticky substance on the ground.
shock!
All Kobolds present were frightened by this scene!
They never dreamed that the human being who invited them to negotiate would kill Warrior, the strongest among Horde, the chief, without even saying a word of nonsense.
Allen himself seemed to have done an insignificant thing. He gently shook off the blood on the sword, and then ordered without looking back, "Kill them all! No one will be left except the caster."
"Hehe! As you wish, Lord Duke."
The knight grinned and rushed into the middle of the confused Kobolds Warrior, waving his hands Claymore and causing a bloody storm.
Other soldiers followed closely behind, some using shields and swords, while others used hammers and axes to slaughter Kobolds unscrupulously.
After a while, the chief and more than thirty Kobolds Warrior he led fell to the ground of the mine, turning into mutilated corpses.
The mages and Shaman had weapons stained with the blood of their companions held on their necks, and they stayed where they were without daring to move.
The smell of blood and stench in the air is enough to make any timid person pee their pants.
Kao, who was afraid of death, was trembling all over, with strong fear in his eyes. He hid in the darkness for a long time and did not dare to come out.
But Allen obviously would not easily let go of Kobolds, who had been controlled by him, and directly winked at the knight whose armor was stained with blood and minced meat.
The latter understood what he was doing, and rushed forward with a single stride, taking Kao out from the dark corner and throwing it onto the ground full of broken corpses.
Bang!
Kao, who fell heavily to the ground, didn't care about the pain at all. He quickly jumped up in panic and shouted, "Don't... don't kill me! I'm willing to do anything!"
"Relax, I don't mean to kill you. On the contrary, I think you are a talented person and want you to go back and become Horde's new chief." Allen said with a smile.
"Chief? Me?" Kao was stunned for a moment.
Being able to become a mage is enough to show that it is much smarter than its stupid peers. It soon became aware of the power vacuum created in Horde after all the chiefs and their loyal guards died.
But soon, this Kobold Mage shook his head vigorously and refused. "No! No! Those idiots will not elect me to be the chief, let alone obey my orders. Because according to tradition, only the strongest Kobolds Warrior is qualified to become the chief."
"Haha, no, you are wrong. The so-called tradition, something with inertia, is not unchangeable. As long as you are willing to pay some price for it! For example, use Thunder to kill all the enemies who dare to oppose you, and then give power and benefits to those who are willing to be loyal to you. In this way, the entire Horde has divided into two classes, the ruling class and the ruled class. You can create conflicts and establish rules to make yourself and your descendants the chief of Horde forever, and you can even create a underground Kingdom belonging to Kobolds..."
Through vivid descriptions, Allen shows another possibility to Kobold Mage, who is still in the original Horde controlled society.
His voice was like the temptation from the Hell devil, fully arousing the greed and desire hidden in the other party's heart.
Become the supreme ruler?
Create a Kobolds underground Kingdom?
Kao felt his heartbeat speed up, and even his breathing became rapid.
As a smart Kobolds, it is very clear that Allen wants to control itself and then the entire Kobolds Horde by doing this.
The problem is, it doesn't care at all.
Because the mysterious power in the heart is enough for Allen to control its life and death.
Since you are destined to be controlled by the other party, why don't you think of ways to make yourself more comfortable, or even become the "king" below one person and above ten thousand people?
The seeds of ambition began to take root in the kobold mage's heart.
After all, in the Kobolds primitive Horde society, there was no concept of ethics and morals at all, and all behaviors were just for survival.
Soon, Kao accepted Allen's suggestion, took a Lightning Wand and the chief's half-drawn head, and staggered towards the Horde gathering place deep underground in the mountain.
As for the captured Kobold Mage and Shaman, they were firmly trapped and were ready to be taken back for some experiments and research.
In Allen's eyes, they are like Shiro rats in a cage. Their fate is destined to not have any good results from the moment they are caught.
In contrast, Accompany's human Warrior admired and awed the Duke's method of defeating Kobolds.
They understand that once Kao succeeds, the territory will gain not only a mine with rich reserves, but also thousands of free Kobolds miners.