Just being a dark elf in Warhammer

Swim, swim, swim.

Swim, swim, swim to the rhythm of happiness.

Swim, swim, swim.

Swim through the river of time, swim, swim.

Dacus swam in the divination pool, paddling and rolling in the sacred water without any scruples, like a relaxed fish. He didn't think the water full of blessings and omens was sacred at all. In his eyes, it was more like a comfortable swimming pool. The water was crystal clear and sparkling, as if laughing at his casualness.

The Slans on the side were quietly soaking in the pool, staring at Dacus expressionlessly. Looking at Dacus who was playing in the garden fountain, they were not surprised, nor helpless, but calm.

Dacus didn't care about the Slans' gaze at all. He turned gracefully in the pool, splashed a water, and then swam slowly to the edge of the pool in a breaststroke posture. After a moment, he swam to the edge of the pool with satisfaction, grabbed the edge with both hands, and jumped out of the water, water drops sliding down his sturdy body. He stood by the pool, gently playing with his long, shiny black hair with both hands, and casually tossed his hair to one side.

"Oh, my dear Taito Ika, I guess I didn't disturb you?" Then, his eyes fell on Taito Ika standing by the pool.

Taito Ika remained serious as always, with a complex light flashing in his eyes. Obviously, he was not completely used to Dakwus's relaxed attitude, especially in such a sacred place. However, he was himself, a unique skin lizard priest, and his mask-like face did not collapse at all, but just shook his head calmly.

"I heard that you are going to retire?"

"Yes, respected Umak."

"Can you tell me, whose idea is this, his?" Dakwus said casually, pointing to Adoshi-Tehega not far away. He was a little surprised. As far as he knew, Tito Ikao had persisted until the end, which meant that he still had 500 years to live. There was no point in retreating. Then he pointed at Tito Ikao and then at the sky, and asked seriously, "Foreshadowing? Or did you decide it yourself?"

"Foreshadowing."

Darkus, who was a little speechless, said nothing. His body leaned back and fell into the pool. After turning around, he started swimming again. This was why he hated foreshadowing and prophecy. Although foreshadowing was useful at certain times, just like just now, astrology and foreshadowing confirmed his supreme rule in the continent of Lustria, and his legitimacy was directly pulled to the maximum and unshakable. Unless the old saint returned, the problem was that this was impossible, and there was no probability.

There was no second-generation Shilan headed by Master Ma, Master A and Master Xia, who stood up for him and started a debate with other Shilan. After lifting the stone slab and arguing for a while, the other Shilan finally bowed to him in a bloody and vulgar scene.

That didn't happen, thanks to the fact that Lizardmen society is structured differently from that of Elves, Men, and Dwarves. Astrology, ritual, belief, and the reading of tablets are very much part of Lizardmen society, and the Lizardmen arrange their time according to the movement of the stars.

Each ritual is designed to keep Lizardmen society in order and maintain the progress of the Great Plan. The Slann and Skinks keep track of the passage of time with rituals and solemn rules that combine religious conventions with the practical needs of a busy society, and all rituals are timed to coincide with the movement of the celestial bodies.

Slann and Skinks study the cycles of the moon and sun, expressing time in terms of the relationship between astronomical phenomena, transits, eclipses, and the relative motions of stars and planets, and interpret the omens of the constellations to guide Lizardmen's actions. Worship of the Old Ones also involves diligently recording and retelling the deeds of the Old Ones and those who came before them. A team of Skink scribes constantly copy the records to keep the knowledge and databases intact.

But omens can be unreliable, like the Moon Goddess next door.

With extraordinary abilities and long standby time, Teto Iko is a "BUG"-level Skink Priest. He is often entrusted to command the legions of the Moon City. No force he leads has ever been defeated. The thread of fate complies with his needs. The appearance of Dakwus in the Moon City that time was also in line with the needs of the thread of fate in theory.

Now he floats on the streets of the Moon City on a chariot, and the temple guards bow to him when he passes by. Although respected by all lizardmen, Teto Iko still stays away from the doctrinal disputes of other Skink Priest companions. He has lived for a long time, and he has witnessed the replacement of many Skink Acolytes. He knows that each Skink Acolyte has his own way of conveying the words of the Slann, but he will not question these Skink Acolytes because these Skink Acolytes are chosen by the Old Saints.

As time went by, his ability to predict the future gradually improved. He had an unprecedented understanding of the orbits of the two moons, so he could predict when and where the first moon would cover the second cursed moon. This was also the reason why this conference was held in the City of the Moon instead of in other temple cities.

"What are your plans next?" Dacus asked Tito Ikao after swimming back again.

"Astrology?" Tito Ikao was confused by Dacus's question. He looked at Shilan, then at Dacus, and asked uncertainly.

"Okay."

This time, Dacus didn't say anything. He couldn't say anything about this round of personnel adjustments, and there was no need for him to adjust. .

Maybe because of his appearance, some things have changed.

He asked Koptiti casually before, and Koptiti told him that in the third year after he left, another Skin Lizard Astrology Prophet appeared. In addition to the previous one, Teto Ikao has two more generals, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, and Hengha. If there is no problem, the number of Skin Lizard Astrology Prophet will increase in the future.

In his heart, Teto Ikao is very BUG, ​​and he is very good at astrology and comets. In the year 2489 of the Imperial Calendar, when the Skaven emerged from Quetza again, Teto Ikao directly pulled down a comet from space and smashed Quetza into a barren pit. At the end of the world, after the Skaven captured the Moon City, Teto Ikao pulled down another comet, smashed the Moon City to ashes, and took away the main force of the Skaven that invaded the Moon City.

But in his opinion, Teto Ikao is far less important than Coptiti. Coptiti is the key to the revival of the Lizardmen. The management and coordination of the general skinks cannot be used. Moreover, the continent of Lustria is relatively safe at present, and the Skaven cannot come for a while.

Since I have decided to retire, I will retire, as long as I can be on standby.

It is also good to take the skin lizard astrology prophet to read astrology in the Eclipse Temple. This will not prevent Teto Ikao from commanding the army of the Moon City when needed, nor will it prevent the newly born skin lizard priests and servants from respecting him. When he speaks, the skin lizard priests will listen carefully.

It is like having a treasure in the family, like having an old man.

Then, Daxus no longer cared about the retirement of Teto Ikao and swam to where the Slann were.

"Update flow?"

He threw out a stalk that the Slann understood. This was said by Lord Tenok, although Lord Tenok was no longer there. After some discussion, the Skink Priests spent several years removing a mountain to change the flow of the surrounding rivers, but Lord Tenok just wanted to make the water in the divination pool cooler.

Wouldn't warm water turn into a boiling frog?

After the heart was replaced, the water was just like that for him. What he liked was to soak in a clean pool where he could swim. After seeing some Slan nodding, some shaking their heads, and some in a daze, he showed off his skills in front of the Slan and slightly adjusted the water temperature.

There were many Slan in the divination pool. The five second-generation ones were all there, Mazdamudi, Adoshi-Tehega, Huini Aitankui, Shakspati and Umatadan. Another one of the five is now in the Flowing Water Palace in Athel Loren. One of the five was replaced by Umatadan, the sixth second-generation Slan who was unknown to the other second-generation Slan.

Below the second generation are several third generation lords, including Slot, Cositep, Silotok and Zetoka of Itaza.

Silotok and Cositep fought against the white-haired Haken together, and in 1493 of the Imperial Calendar, they defeated a Duruch army that went deep into the continent of Lustria to prepare for a plunder.

Zetoka is not well-known, but he is a bit amazing in the next era. He is the main fighting force among the lizardmen after converting to Sotek.

There are also two Talanquins who look the same, Hua-Hua and Zahuitak of Slanwupek, and Tsiztek of Talaxlan, the latter of whom is one of the three Slanns who activated the artifact during the great invasion.

In addition, there is a fourth generation in the divination pool, a die-hard supporter of the second generation Master Hui, an old acquaintance of Daquus, a comrade-in-arms who fought side by side, and Tenukli, who is called "tiny" and "insignificant" in the lizardman language.

At this time, Dacus felt particularly accomplished. Tenukli was not injured in the battle with Hira Ulan and remained in good health. He found Shakspati, Umatadan and the two identical Talanquins, as well as Tankokuako and Narhap who were not present. Now, Huiniai Tankui and Umatadan have also awakened.

"Start the Green Ark Project." After adjusting the water temperature, Dacus swam to Master Ma's side and placed his hand on Master Ma's belly with a palm print. At the same time, he ordered, and then he added, "It doesn't need to be too big. Choose a piece in the Giant Turtle Islands, and transform it in Chapeyuto... No! On the Scorpion Coast."

He had thought about the Green Ark before and discussed it with Master Ma. He wanted to build a large Lizardman version of the Black Ark for the Lizardmen in the Giant Turtle Islands on the left side of the Lustria continent, known as the "Environmental Protection Ark" and the "Green Ark"!

After that, there were some adjustments. He set his sights on the Lost Soul Island in Anureil Province. After flying over the Lost Soul Island several times, he found that it was exactly what the Lizardmen needed. A pyramid and supporting buildings could be built on an island full of jungle. But it was now Asur's territory, and he was not going to move for the time being. Now was a critical period, so he didn't want to scare Asur.

He originally wanted to transform in Chapeiuto, where there were Storm Weavers and Tower of Destruction sorceresses, but Chapeiuto was preparing to start a new round of construction. Just drive to the Scorpion Coast and let the Lizardmen do it themselves.

"Reinforce the troops! When the Green Ark is built, increase the troops by transporting them through the Green Ark!" Seeing Master Ma nod, Dakuus continued to give orders.

He was ready to start a branch. The special agents from the Southland Continent had gone there first, but the troops were not enough. With only those old backbones, they could only fight guerrilla warfare. Apart from the special prophets, there are not enough local lizardmen in the southern jungles. All the skin lizards have been trained into lizardmen and used as main infantry. This...

Then, he turned his gaze to Huiniai Tankui. He had chatted with Taito Ikao before, and besides being curious, he was also waiting. The two Tears of Aisha he brought back from Aesor Loren worked. After a ritual and treatment, Huiniai Tankui and Umatadan woke up. From waking up to now, they have been receiving information through telepathy and understanding the various things that happened during the coma. This is why Tenukli is here.

"Hmm." After feeling the gaze, Huiniai Tankui, who already understood what was happening, raised his head and nodded to Daquus to show respect.

"You go to the Southland Jungle, where you are needed and your mist is needed."

"Hmm." Huiniai Tankui did not think, and nodded again after listening to Daquus' words.

Daquus also nodded. It seems that there is no problem? After half a lifetime of wandering and moving around, Huini Aitankui first guarded Pahkos in the Isthmus of Lustria. After the invasion, he went to Slanwupek. After waking up, he was sent to the Southland.

There is no way, who told the Southland jungle to have a second-generation Slan guarding it.

Master Ma can't move, this is the absolute core, to maintain the normal operation of Hesiota, Spikazuma and Horroto, these three temple cities all have incubation pools. Master A has to guard the Moon City, guarding the Moon City is equivalent to guarding the five temple cities in the central part of Lustria.

Itaza has three generations of Slan guarding it, and Master Xia is responsible for guarding Asheril. After the crisis of Quezha and Vampire Coast is resolved, the importance of Slanwupek has become dispensable, and there is also Master Hua in charge.

As for Master Wu...

It is the best choice to let Master Hui go to the Southland Jungle. His mist can protect the temple city, interfere with the enemy, and cooperate with the prophet to conduct guerrilla warfare.

There are five temple cities in the Southland Jungle, namely the core Zetland, Nachto, which is far away from Zetland, and Kosiota, Taraqua and Totiate.

Geographically, Nachto is similar to Çanakkale, which guards the Sea of ​​Marmara, that is, the Dardanelles, and Zetland is similar to Constantinople. To put it in a bigger way, it is the Black Sea. Zetland is Constantinople, and Zetland is the base of the Black Sea Fleet.

Now, the situation in the Southland Jungle is very bad. Nachto has been abandoned. There are many reasons for this, such as insufficient lizardman troops and no maritime threats.

To the northeast of Nachto is Kosiota on the Red Water River. The starting point of the Red Water River is the edge mountains of the Southland World, flowing through the central jungle and finally into the vast ocean.

Nach-To, located in the southern fjord, is the center of Zetland and Koth-Ota, and can see the mouth of the Redwater River. Because of the existence of the Redwater River, Koth-Ota, a temple city that fell in the Great Invasion, has become very important and is a barrier to defend the south.

But it is of little use. The Skaven troops do not attack from the surface. The underground caves have been dug by the time they cross the river. As for the Tomb Kings... that was a long time ago, dating back to when Nagash was still a man.

Further north of Koth-Ota is Talakwa, but there is no "Lord of the Heavens" Tikta'To there. Because it was captured in the Great Invasion and is too far away from the core temple city in the south, there are only a few skinks guarding it.

The World's Edge Mountains are very long, spanning the entire Old World from south to north, while the Southland World's Edge Mountains in the south divide the Southland Jungle in two, isolating it. There are four spiritual vein nodes on the right side of the mountain range, and Tia Tequa is located in the middle of the four spiritual vein nodes. Due to the special nature of this place, it has been holding on and has not fallen. The hatching pool is still running, but the output...

"To ensure the normal operation of Zetland and Tia Tequa, in addition, you must control the behavior of Tehenhuin to ensure the normal operation of the big plan."

After speaking, he snapped his fingers at Master Ma and pointed at Master Hui, indicating that Master Ma should tell Master Hui about Sotek and Tehenhuin.

Sotek is Sotek, and the special prophet is the special prophet. He has always been very clear about the difference. In his opinion, the special prophet is fanatical and hovering on the edge of uncontrollability. If it is not controlled, it will definitely cause some moths, such as the lower rebellion, launching a large-scale attack on the Skaven ratmen, and attracting the ratmen's attention to the south.

What to do then? Like the daily life, increase troops before being prepared? Send the main force of the Lustria continent to the jungle in the south? It seems that there is no choice. We can't give up the jungles of the Southland. We should shrink the strategy. We don't need the spirit vein nodes, temple cities, and hatching pools?

This is very likely to happen. An attack on the Skaven can make Sotek come. This is completely in the interests of the special prophet. This is what the special prophet does. And the Quaxmu who has been guarding Zetland has his own understanding of the big plan. In terms of position, he is neutral, otherwise the Sotek sect in Zetland will not be big. His attitude may be interpreted by the skin lizard priests when he is negligent, and a big one will come.

This is also the reason why he has not sent additional troops to the special prophet. There is nothing wrong with absorbing believers and letting the skin lizards believe in Sotek. This is all normal operation. He supports it. This is one of the links to make Sotek come. Zetland was the main concentration of Sotek beliefs before the special prophet went there, and believing in Sotek did not prevent the skin lizards from believing in the old saints.

Now, he has reinforced the Prophet in disguise, but at the same time he has also sent a big man to the Prophet and Quaxmu, who is mainly used to clamp down on the Prophet. Unless Master Hui gives him a big job and becomes a fanatical supporter of Sotek.

There is nothing else to do. Nachto can continue to be abandoned. Anyway, there is no pressure at sea. The fleet of the Skaven? Dare to land and we will deal with you. Kosiota will continue to defend as a barrier for Zetland.

He has no idea of ​​activating Taraqua now, because it is too far north, just like the Isthmus of Lustria and the continent of Lustria. He plans to activate it when he returns to Elsin Alvin. The elves' troops will land there, and the ships will dock there to send supplies continuously.

Then it will be the starting point. The elves and lizardmen's troops will cross the Fang Plains to attack the various monsters in the South, and advance northward until they meet the troops that landed in the Great Styx.

"You continue to guard Slanwupek." Daxus looked at Hua-Hua and said, seeing Hua-Hua nod, he instructed Tenukli, "You also go to the Southland Jungle. Your task is to conduct a dragnet search to find the stone slabs and maintain the normal operation of the spirit vein nodes."

"In addition to the regular army, call back the Skin Lizard Oracles from the Lustria continent and deploy the Velociraptor Riders. These forces will be under your command." Then, he instructed the Slann again, and finally he looked at Tenukli again.

"How many troops does Conquata have?" After finishing the arrangements, he looked at his beloved Master Ma again.

Master Ma did not directly transmit the image to Daxus's mind through telepathy, but counted them like a treasure.

"So, after the Green Ark is activated, send 3,000 more troops to Kongquata at once, and send a few fourth- and fifth-generation Slann there."

Darkus handed the matter over to Master Ma. Who to send, how many spirit lizards, giant lizards, lizardmen and behemoths to send, was not his concern. He just reported the number, and he believed that Master Ma would get it done.

Through Master Ma's description, he learned that the total number of lizardmen in Kongquata was maintained at around 2,000 before, and sending 3,000 more would be enough. He had wandered around Kongquata, and 5,000 was almost the current limit of Kongquata. If there were more, he would have to ask the humans in the south for help.

Five thousand was enough to face all kinds of pressure and attacks. After the spiritual vein network was stable, there was usually no threat there?

Unless that person was released in advance and had the idea of ​​​​Konquata, the problem was that when Bi La Ku had the idea of ​​​​Konquata, Kongquata was an empty city. Now... at most there are Norscans, but most of them can't find the passage into the fog. Besides, Norscans are welcome to land at any time.

Then, he made some micro-manipulation and asked Master Ma to arrange for Coptiti to make a large number of bronze mirrors and warm leather clothes for lizardmen to wear. As for the large crystals, Master Ma will arrange them.

"Athel Loren is the same as the Southland Jungle. It increases its troops every ten years. There are currently 8,000 troops there, and it will increase to 12,000 within a hundred years. In addition, several fourth- and fifth-generation Shilan will be sent there."

Seeing Master Ma nod, he also nodded. The right to speak is not important. It only takes a word for him to let other Shilan obey Master Ma. But he still habitually gave the matter of increasing troops and dispatching to Master Ma. Who let Master Ma be his big brother?

The pressure on Athel Loren is relatively greater. All kinds of monsters have ideas about it, and there is also a potential threat, so increasing troops is inevitable. If the total number of troops increases to 20,000 within a hundred years, it should be able to deal with various threats, and the resources there will gradually increase within a hundred years, which can meet the needs of the lizardmen, unless Aslai does something weird to him, but the probability is not high. If it really happens, don't blame him for turning against him, he will strike hard.

Increasing troops is just one of the links. After making the arrangements, he began to arrange other matters. (End of this chapter)