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The losses suffered by the Sea Lizardmen living in the Near-Sea in this encounter were definitely more than just the three thousand corpses left behind. →

Considering that many of the Sea Lizardmen are still seriously injured, and that the Sea Lizard race does not have strong healing and recovery abilities.

Ultimately, the loss suffered by the Sea Lizardmen people is likely to exceed five thousand adult Sea Lizardmen.

The Casualties of five thousand adult Sea Lizardmen have resulted in the Sea Lizard race saving five thousand appetites.

For this already small Sea Lizard tribe, the sharp decline in population might just be enough to help them survive the harsh winter.

This also shows that the Sea Lizard race is actually more compassionate and kinsmanly than the Underground Subhuman of the Underdark.

Otherwise, if serious problems such as famine were to occur, five thousand Sea Lizardmen, each about three meters tall, would be a truly abundant food source.

The mournful sound of the conch shell tells the tragic story of the Sea Lizardmen.

Yuli, who was piloting the Constructed Magic Puppet, did not continue the pursuit, but obediently returned to Saine's side.

At this moment, a Metal Discs beneath Saine's feet lifted him to the surface of the sea.

Saine's Space Ring now contained a number of Sea Lizardmen remains, and even two living Sea Lizardmen frozen by Ice Element Magic.

These low-level sea creatures were considered specimens Spoils of War that Saine had obtained in this encounter.

The Sea Lizardmen wasn't worth much, but since Saine had never encountered one before, it added to his Collection Room.

The battle between the Level 1 Sea Lizardman Chieftain and Cook continued, but as the main force of the Sea Lizardmen continued to retreat, the Sea Lizardman Chieftain also consciously retreated to more distant sea areas while fighting.

Cook is a strong Level 1 Knight, but that doesn't mean he's all muscle and no brains.

Faced with the Sea Lizardman Chieftain's retreating advance, Cook had no intention of pursuing him further.

His intention was to take what he could and call it a day. Once he had sailed past this area, he figured these Sea Lizardmen wouldn't dare to pursue him any further.

The sea creatures have a very tough attitude towards their territory. They may not dare to provoke Mage and Knight, but for any sea creatures that cross into their territory, the native sea creatures will fight to the death.

Annexation and slaughter are common occurrences in the Wizard World.

Don't assume that kingdom wars and Regional Holy Tower Academy War only exist on the Surface World. In the vast ocean, the Sea King Hall scattered throughout the land are indifferent to the clashes and frictions between the middle and lower-level sea creatures.

After kicking the Sea Lizardman Chieftain hard, Cook used the momentum to retreat back to the vicinity of the Alchemy Powered Ship.

It was only at this point that Cook's weapons came into view of the rest of the ship.

This is a Short Sword that gleams with a cold light, with wisps of water Element Power circulating between the hilt and Cook's wrist.

With the eyes of an alchemist, Saine judged that this Short Sword was not an ordinary item even among formal Magic Conductor.

Although it can't compare to his "Azure Fire Heart Magic Staff", it's still pretty good.

This further proves that operating Black Ship and engaging in shady activities that violate the Knights' Hall regulations is indeed a very quick way to make money. →

Cook is risking his life in this line of work because he's eyeing the enormous profits involved.

Even after more than a decade of hard work, a fully registered Knight in the Knights' Hall probably couldn't earn as much as Cook's annual under-the-table income.

Cook's return and the Sea Lizardmen's withdrawal marked the official end of this pirate crisis.

However, Saine did not stay where he was.

He didn't participate in the battle earlier, but now that the battle is nearing its end, he is maneuvering the Metal Discs to fly in the direction the Sea Lizardmen are retreating.

At this moment, the Construct Master Yuli, acting as Saine's loyal bodyguard, followed closely behind Saine.

Although she acted relatively late, Yuli's gains were no less impressive than those of Cook and the Goatee Old Man.

The pursuit of these two Level 1 creatures posed a significant threat to the Sea Lizardmen who were already considering retreating.

The Sea Lizardman Chieftain, who was also bleeding from multiple wounds, disregarded his injuries and immediately appeared on the sea surface to block the pursuit of Saine and his companion.

Even the tribal elders who had been leading many Sea Lizardmen came forward to greet them.

Yuli alone was not Sea Lizardman Chieftain could handle, and with her master, Saine, added to the gravity of the Sea Lizardman Elder's expression.

"I'm not interested in continuing the fight with you. How about we make a deal?" After appearing before the Sea Lizardman Chieftain and Elders, Saine disregarded the tense atmosphere and spoke casually.

Saine focused most of his attention on the elderly Sea Lizardman Elder, because based on his performance in the previous battles, this elderly Sea Lizardmen was the true leader of the tribe.

The Wizard World Common Language is something these sea creatures can also understand.

Of course, this doesn't mean that ordinary Sea Lizardmen can understand it, but at least the two Sea Lizardman Chieftain and elders in front of them, who possess the first Life Level, must understand it.

Previously, the Sea Lizardman Elder had also extorted 50 Magic Coin from Cook using the Wizard World Common Language.

Blood was seeping from the strong, blue-green chest of the Sea Lizardman Chieftain. He was breathing rapidly, indicating that he was seriously injured and was a rather impulsive fellow.

The Sea Lizardman Elder was the first to step forward, blocking the Sea Lizardman Chieftain and asking, leaning on his greyish-white coral cane, "What kind of transaction do you wish to make?"

Glancing at the Sea Lizardmen who were beginning to scatter and flee into the depths of the ocean, Saine said, "You Sea Lizardmen must have lived in this area for a long time. I need some rare materials that possess a certain Element Power."

"Of course, you can also contribute some marine plants and animals that you consider valuable to enrich my specimen collection, and I will settle the payment with Magic Coin."

One moment they were fighting to the death, the next Saine was openly making a deal with these Sea Lizardmen.

Is this a form of contempt? Or an extreme overconfidence in one's own abilities?

A spurt of dark blue blood shot out from the wound on the Sea Lizardman Chieftain's chest. Before he could do anything else, the Sea Lizardman Elder stopped him again.

As a Sea Lizardmen has lived for nearly seven hundred years, the Sea Lizardman Elder is definitely a man of great knowledge and experience.

Compared to the current Sea Lizardman Chieftain, who is not even two hundred years old, this elder in front of them has truly witnessed the rise and fall of their tribe over the past thousand years.

It even knew what a "specimen" was, and it could see that beneath Saine's indifferent expression lay a hint of sincerity.

The Sea Lizardman Elder, with his wrinkled, scaly chin twitching, said, "The seas where our Sea Lizard clan lives are extremely barren. The vast majority of the seabed resources we produce are handed over to the Sea King Hall and the nearby mid-sized sea clan, the Giant Crab Clan."

"I'm afraid we don't have the trade items you requested, Master." This Sea Lizardman Elder was quite pragmatic; he first stated that he didn't have anything of value.

Indeed, if there were truly good things, their race wouldn't have ended up like this.

"It's alright. I came to the Endless South Sea just to travel around. Even if some marine plants and animals have no value, as long as they have some research value, I don't mind collecting them."

"Besides that, I am very curious about the racial characteristics of you Sea Lizardmen."

"I have collected quite a few specimens of your race during the previous battles, but I still lack information on the larvae."

"Your Sea Lizard race must be oviparous, right? If you can trade me a few Sea Lizard Egg, I will pay a price that satisfies you," Saine chuckled.

"We, the Sea Lizard Clan, would never betray the children of our tribe!" the Sea Lizardman Elder said in a deep voice.

"What if I give you a Magic Coin for every Sea Lizard Egg?" Saine asked.

At this moment, the Sea Lizardman Elder fell silent, while only the Sea Lizardman Chieftain beside him continued to roar, trying to come up and strike Saine with his trident.