Chapter 25 25. Pichi Pochi
Dacius asked Caerion to take out his bow and arrow so that he could try his hand at it later, as he had never shot a moving object before.
The treasure ship on the opposite side turned around and ran with the monsoon when it saw them. The three-masted square-sailed plunder ship was loaded with a lot of things and did not catch up until noon.
Dacus looked at the treasure ship getting closer and closer, and that strange feeling came over him again.
Dastan Lengyan did not choose to engage in a broadside attack because the treasure ship was equipped with cannons.
Under his command, the plunderer began to turn right, and the Reaper Ballista fired first, a volley that directly paralyzed the treasure ship's rudder. Then it turned left and continued to attack the stern. The plunderer maneuvered back and forth, finally sticking to the stern of the treasure ship.
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Then, flintlock muskets and repeating crossbows began to exchange fire, and Dacus also achieved two victories. The Black Ark pirates began to jump and climb first, carrying their shields, because the sea dragon skin was not able to withstand the muskets.
Then a group of Druki climbed up using grappling hooks and ropes. It was another round of slaughter, and by the time Darkus reached the top, not a hair was left.
This time, Dastan Lengyan did not go to fight but commanded the ship to dock against the side of the treasure ship to facilitate the transportation of treasure.
Dacus began to inspect the spoils accompanied by the two siblings. The cabin was full of dazzling gold, gems and several gold-inlaid stone slabs.
As soon as he saw the style of the treasures, he knew where the ship came from.
"Ah, it's only half a step away. What a shame, what a shame. I'm sorry, everyone. I accept it with a smile."
He opened another cabin, but found no treasures here, only a Skink chained and languishing on the ground. Darkius had a feeling he'd be meeting the Old Ones any second. Seeing the Skink, he understood why he'd felt that strange sense of destiny again.
Darkus turned to look at the two siblings and said, "Go find some fresh water."
After a while, Ryan came back with two buckets of water. He poured one bucket directly on the lizard and placed the other bucket next to the lizard.
"You two go out and guard the door."
The wet lizard reacted immediately, struggling to get up and drinking the water in the bucket in big gulps.
Dacius said in Bretonnian: "Thirsty?"
Hearing the noise, the lizard turned its head and looked at him, then turned its head again and continued to look at him, its pupils moving irregularly in its eye sockets, looking very smart.
Dacius said again in the Imperial language: "Can you understand what I am saying?"
The Skink watched his reaction for a moment, then nodded.
Dacus then spoke in the southern city-state language: "Are you a brother? Or a sister?"
The Skink's voice murmured something incoherent. Darkius had no idea what language it was, perhaps the Lizardman's, but he miraculously understood it. Mind Brand? Automatic translation? He couldn't figure it out either.
Dacus thought to himself, "Am I reverting to my roots? What kind of strange ability is this?" Then he said in Chinese, "My name is Dacus Hell's Disaster."
"Chupakoko, nice to meet you. Thank you for the water. I felt like dying just now."
Darkius watched the Skink's head move, and then he moved too. He said in Drukki, "Pichipochi?"
The Skink lizard murmured something in a crackling voice: "Pichipichi? He's my good brother. We were hatched in the same batch. How do you know him?"
Daxus knew who these gods were. They were Master Ma's two generals. They were Skin Lizard officials of Hexota, notorious and thieving - they had several bad reputations, including "chicken thieves"!
Skins like these are also extremely rare in Lustria, South America. They are hatched. Sometimes, instead of a full Skink army, a hatching yields only a single Skink. These individuals, favored by the Old Ones, become gifted leaders or leaders of their kind. Attuned to the energies of nature and gifted with magical abilities, these Skins become Skin Priests, the sages of their community. Their mission is to serve as attendants of the powerful Slann Mage-Priests and prophets of the Lizardmen, acting as the sole interpreters and spokespersons for the Slann. The daily work of Lizardmen society is conducted by Skin Priests. Their mission is to act as their Master's agents, ensuring the fulfillment of the "Great Plan."
In a nutshell: Skinks are skinny lizards capable of standing on two legs and wielding weapons and tools. Some favored individuals are exceptionally intelligent and capable of using magic. Within the Lizardmen community, they serve as bureaucrats, astrologers, and prophets, responsible for managing and coordinating the operations of society.
"Ryan! Go get Kalyon! Now! Alyssa, come in!"
“Alyssa, try to communicate with him.”
The Beast system actually has some overlap with the Tamer system.
Alyssa and Chupakoko stared at each other for a long time, and then Alyssa shook her head.
"Okay, you go out first and let Kalyon come in."
Kallion also came in and tried for a long time but couldn't feel the same way.
Dacus thought to himself, "This is really weird. What the hell is this?"
He shook his head and stepped out of the cabin. Dastan Lengyan came over at some point.
Dax stood there for a long moment, torn between thoughts. He wondered what would happen if he continued to think about it. As he said, he didn't like things that weren't planned, and he hated things with uncontrollable risks even more. He wanted to slaughter the Skink outright, have the other Druzes chop it up, or simply throw it into the sea.
But he still couldn't quite grasp the mechanics of fate, astrology, and prophecy. What if the prophecy in Lustria said Chupakoko would die at the hands of Druki? Wouldn't he run into that very thing if he ever went to Lustria? Without a referral, as long as you were Druki and killed Chupakoko, you were the enemy. Chaotic neutral was that strange.
Dastan Cold Eyes: These Druzes aren't loyal to him, but to the Hellbane Family, to Young Master Nukel. They're not stupid. Darkus has been gone for quite some time, and bringing Chupakoko back to Clar Karond wouldn't be a secret. They'd definitely guess something. And where would he put her after he got back? In his tower? In his bed?
Newker will eventually find out. The old bitch who has lived for five thousand years is so unpredictable. Even Dacus used to avoid him. Who knows what he will let Dacus do?
To put it bluntly, the core of Druzil's top leadership is the Witch King Malekith and the Hellbane family, the older generation who were driven out of Nagarythe.
The top brass is pursuing a Machiavellian mindset. In their eyes, the common people of Druz, including the newly crowned Dread Lords and Admirals, are nothing more than cannon fodder and tools. These old bastards have only one goal: to counterattack Ulthuan!
Malekith reigned in Ulthuan as the Phoenix King, and the House of Hellbane returned to Nagarythe to continue their lordship.
If you don’t make a decision when you should, you will suffer the consequences. Never mind!
Darkus looked at the two siblings beside him, Dastan Cold Eyes, and Kalyon and said solemnly: "You either pledge allegiance to me or to the Hell's Disaster Family. Now you need to prove your loyalty!"
Upon hearing this, the Duruchis all knelt down.
Darkus waved his hand and continued, "I don't want you to say anything, nor do I need you to swear any oaths. I need you to prove it with your actions. The Skin Lizard inside is very important to me and the Hellbane Family."
"This Skink needs to be transported. He's a little weak right now, Kalyon! I need you to take good care of him all the way back to Clar Kalond!"
Kalyon kowtowed and said, "Master, don't worry, there will be absolutely no mistakes."
"Dastan Coldeye, keep your crew in check!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Don't tell this to anyone else who doesn't care. Get up, it's time to go back."
Several people put Chupakoko in a small cage, covered it with a black cloth, carried it back, and placed it in an empty cabin.
The sailors and soldiers were collecting and transporting treasures. On the soldiers' side, the captain set up checkpoints to prevent the soldiers from hiding the treasures. On the sailors' side, there were the first mate and the boatswain.
Two days later, Dastan Lengyan reported the statistical results to Daxus. In short, there were a lot of treasures and slaves. The total value of these treasures and slaves was staggering, almost catching up with the amount looted by the Black Ark in a year.
Sometimes having too many Sovereigns was a nuisance. Dacius didn't dare to imagine what would happen if he brought all the treasures and slaves looted from this raid back to Clarkalond.
Famous as Druzy? This B is too big for Dacus to hold. He can't control it. It's too sharp.
Malekith and the Druzian nobles of the six major cities would all know about Dakwus. Those famous Dreadlords and Black Ark Admirals couldn't plunder so much at the age of sixteen. What would these Druzian nobles think of him? Dakwus didn't want to deal with Malekith.
What comes with that? A new record for the Adult Trial? What's the point of that?
This coming-of-age trial was originally just a game, with a set of default rules. Dacus's actions would break the rules, and it would definitely be a rebellion in the future. No matter how much he plundered, if someone came back and said he was not as good as Dacus, wouldn't that make him hateful?
Those powerful people in Clarkalond kept telling his cousin how much better his brother was than him. If this went on for a long time, he would become sick even if he wasn't sick.
The Hell Disaster Family is originally a large clan, and the core of the family is the clan mother and the young master.
Daxus doesn't need this fame. He can communicate with Chupakoko, he can communicate with this spirit lizard, and he will be able to communicate with other spirit lizards in the future, and he can even communicate with Shilan sitting on the gaming chair. So, will he still be short of money in the future?
Having made up his mind, Dakuus called Dastan Coldeye.
"Captain, do you know where the treasure is hidden?"
Dastan Lengyan was stunned, then he said calmly: "Master, I know a few places that are more suitable for hiding treasures."
"Is there any trading port outside of Hanxinhai?"
Dastan Lengyan understood what he had heard. He said, "Master, there is one."
"How about we go for a walk? Is it too late to go back, Captain?"
"No problem, Master. We can get back to Clarkalond before the sea is closed."
"Then let's go for a walk."
Dacus then asked, "How are you at math?"
"Forehead?"
Pichipooki and Chupakoko appear in the 5th edition of the Lizardman Army Book.
A Lizardman follower in Total War.
There is a BUG. These two brothers appeared in the year 888 of the Imperial Calendar, and they should have died of old age by now.