Chapter 158

The scout Turret Puji quietly retreated without alarming the Troglodytes.

Since the location of the lair is already known, there is no fear of them running away.

Since this scout Turret Puji is controlled by [Dependent Manipulation], it cannot directly connect to the fungal network on that side, which he doesn't know if it still exists, so Lin Jun still intends to spread the fungal carpet over first.

Even the strategy of the front line can be slowed down temporarily.

"What? Retreat!?"

Louisa, who had just blown up a snake head with a blood awl, couldn't believe the order she received.

There are many snake monsters in this snake cave, but the terrain is narrow and complex, and the Turret Puji army cannot use the long-range firepower suppression they are best at.

Almost every time they advance a little in the snake cave, there is a Turret Puji sacrifice.

Plus the expeditionary force has been reduced by half, so the progress is very slow, but by now they have almost reached their core area.

"Boss, we've almost reached their lair!

As long as the little snakes in the lair are eliminated, they won't be able to replenish them later.

Retreating now is equivalent to giving up all the occupied areas, and the work of these few days has been in vain!"

It's not that Louisa is loyal to the mushroom garden; those young snakes, if the blood essence of each one can be extracted, it can be considered a good wild game.

"Then how long will it take?"

"Two more days will be enough!"

"Too long, the matter here is more important." After saying that, Lin Jun shifted his gaze.

Louisa frowned, reached out and grabbed a poisonous snake that had just crawled out of a small hole, and crushed it fiercely.

Looking at the branching snake cave in front of her with unwillingness, she turned and retreated—the Boss's order is absolute.

Compared to the Great Expedition that can fight monsters and drink fresh blood from time to time, the work of spreading fungal carpets to the Troglodytes' old home is much more boring.

Because it was originally spread along the "safe passage" discovered by Troglodytes, the enemies are quite rare, mostly some wandering lone monsters.

So Louisa looked listless all the way.

Although there are still blood bags stored, they are not fresh enough... not strong enough...

After eating for so many days, Louisa began to be unable to accept the blood of the next day.

Eating is secondary, the key is that this time the action, the Scripture is also there...

Although she has been calling it Scripture, Louisa's understanding of the Scripture also comes entirely from the mission.

But from the attitude of those Demon Race people who obviously know more inside information toward the Scripture, it is not difficult to see that everyone is deeply afraid of this evil book.

The Boss actually let a lizardman without a tail hold this book at will, it's really dangerous!

In Louisa's view, the Scripture should be sealed, and if it's more extreme, it's not impossible to throw it into the rifts that can be seen everywhere nearby.

As for working with the Scripture?

It really makes her feel uneasy in her heart.

Louisa is afraid of the Scripture, and the Scripture doesn't like her either.

[Little Norris, don't stand so close to this female troll]

[Be careful that she suddenly goes crazy and sucks you dry]

[At that time, a book like me can't save you]

"Senior... if you don't make a move, she shouldn't go crazy..."

Staying together for so long, Norris also has some understanding of Huang Huang Pishu's conventional means.

Didn't expect Huang Huang Pishu to suddenly feel aggrieved.

[How can I still influence her?]

[Look at me, I'm so thin]

[I'm almost becoming a useless book]

[My life is bitter, little Norris!]

Norris felt Huang Huang Pishu, which was indeed much lighter, and didn't know what to say.

Feeling that Huang Huang Pishu is indeed quite miserable, but it seems to be self-inflicted...

Looking at the subordinates getting along so harmoniously, Lin Jun felt deeply gratified.

Calling them all this time is enough to show Lin Jun's importance to the Troglodytes.

Louisa is used for a strong attack, and Huang Huang Pishu and Norris are responsible for capturing those Troglodytes who may escape from other passages.

Of course, it didn't say that violence must be used; if the Troglodytes can bow their heads and surrender, Lin Jun is also happy to save a step. But Lin Jun also saw that the three subordinates, except for the honest child Norris, the other two didn't have high enthusiasm for this mission, so he still had to give some carrots.

Therefore, when finally spreading to the vicinity of the old mushroom garden, feeling the fungal carpet that was still active behind the living wood castle, Lin Jun gave a promise.

"Louisa, if you do this well, I'll allow you to suck a few dry."

"Huang Huang Pishu, if you can guarantee that there are no fish that slipped through the net, I can also give you two Troglodyte souls."

"!!!"

[!!!]

The power of blood surged around Louisa, and she began to count the elite Turret Puji she controlled.

Huang Huang Pishu's words appeared in rows, all teaching Norris what to do in a while.

Looking at the motivated team, Lin Jun suddenly felt that his team's efficiency in utilizing enemies was quite high.

Let Louisa suck the blood, let Huang Huang Pishu suck the soul, unfortunately Norris refuses to eat the humanoid caveman meat...

Agreeing to let Huang Huang Pishu suck two souls also has considerations.

Huang Huang Pishu will replenish book pages after eating souls, and will lose souls after tearing book pages.

Tearing so many last time, it doesn't matter to give it two.

Still have to give Huang Huang Pishu some hope, so as not to think about fooling Norris all day long.

As for the threat that may be caused by eating too many souls?

Just tear it once more when catching a handle...

As for why Lin Jun is willing to give out a few precious cavemen for them to mess with?

Lin Jun doesn't know when the Troglodytes occupied this place, but obviously when they came, the mushrooms in the old mushroom garden had not yet gone extinct.

The remaining mushrooms were preserved and even cultivated by the cavemen as a stable food source.

And at this time, after Lin Jun's fungal carpet approached, these mushrooms that originally belonged to Lin Jun's fungal carpet naturally connected to the fungal network.

At the same time, it also opened up Lin Jun's vision inside the living wood fortress.

And inside, Lin Jun found a part of the Troglodytes that couldn't be used.

They are fat and big-eared, wide-bodied and fat, raised like pigs, and they don't look suitable for work at all.

Wanting them to command Turret Puji, do they have to specifically separate four to carry them?

Honestly, Lin Jun doesn't quite understand.

According to the harsh conditions of the deep layer, even if the Troglodytes are slavery, the leaders and the like shouldn't be so fat, they should have some strength to deal with challengers.

But the fact is, not only are there such fat people, but there are also several, which is really strange.

However, thinking so much has no meaning, anyway, they are just small snacks for Louisa and Huang Huang Pishu, hope they don't dislike too much oil.

When the three mushroom generals led the Turret Puji army to approach the Troglodyte lair, they had long been prepared.

In fact, there were Troglodytes coming over to investigate as early as when the fungal carpet was half spread, and then they were caught by Lin Jun.

As a tribe with a certain degree of organization, the scouts went and didn't return, so they naturally understood that danger was approaching.

At this moment, the traps in the passage are doubled compared to what was seen last time.

Groups of Troglodytes are holding spears or stones tightly, densely guarding inside and outside the living wood exit, holding their breath and waiting.

However, when the Turret Puji army appeared in front of them, the Troglodytes' formation instantly wavered—the number was really too many!

They couldn't perceive the strength of the leader Louisa, but the number of Turret Puji was clearly distinguishable.

The supervisor used vines to whip the Troglodytes who were shrinking and retreating, and barely stopped the chaos, but their trembling hands and feet still exposed their inner fear.

Lin Jun is not a barbarian; in the face of Troglodytes who are also intelligent species, even if the other party is so ignorant, Lin Jun still chose to be polite before the soldiers.

The Turret Puji team lined up on both sides, leaving a passage.

A Troglodyte scout covered in mushrooms walked out staggeringly and roared toward the Troglodyte camp.

The Troglodyte language is simple and primitive; although this Troglodyte roared for a long time, the meaning expressed is very short—surrender, or death!

(End of chapter)