I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 159 Clever Position

"I am going to kill you!"

Xue Rui spotted the guard's longsword and reached out to draw it, but the guard stopped her.

Even without weapons, she didn't give up, charging towards the half-breed with eyes full of rage.
I'm going to strangle you!

In a moment of desperation, Rod grabbed Sherry's ears.

In an instant, Xue Rui's body went out, but her head remained fixed in place because of her ears, while her claws flailing wildly in the air.

Rod applied a little force, and Sherry had to step back.

Snow Rabbit's ears are quite sensitive, and Rhodes's grab brought her back to her senses somewhat.

"what happened?"

"I asked in a deep voice," Rod asked.

Sheryl was not an impulsive person, Rod knew that very well.

On the contrary, she was usually very careful, especially in front of Rhodes, and would never be so rude.

There must be a reason for someone suddenly going berserk.

Xue Rui's face turned bright red; her usually fair complexion looked as if it had been burned, and even her downy hairs were red with anger.

She widened her eyes and said,

He said I wasn't qualified to question him!

He said that people like me, the Snow Hare people, only deserve to be like prey and livestock, bones in a pot of stew, or slices of meat on a grill.

Sherry clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms.

“He told us to release him immediately, or their leader would tear us all to pieces and stuff us into a pot!”

Sherry trembled all over, and tears even welled up in her large eyes.

……

Rod frowned slightly, looking at Sherry with a puzzled expression.

"Such harsh words are infuriating, but they don't warrant this kind of reaction, do they?"

Sherry took a deep breath.

"That's how my parents died..."

Sherry's voice was choked with sobs.

"So that's it."

Rod immediately understood Sherry's pain.

Cursing doesn't cause any real harm, but if it hits a real wound, the damage is doubled.

Rod gently patted Sherry's slightly trembling shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'll give it to you to handle after the interrogation."

"Since you're unwilling to talk..."

Rhodes stared at the arrogant half-breed, then slowly turned to the guard beside him, his gaze suddenly turning cold and sharp.

"Please help him."

"Just don't kill them."

Luo added in a flat tone.

"Yes, Lord Lord."

The guards responded in unison, a hint of ruthlessness appearing on their faces.

They immediately dragged the mixed-race man outside and took out the tools they had prepared.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed in the stone chamber, foreshadowing the impending pain.

Screams soon rang out, echoing throughout the manor.

Soon, the chattering of the mixed-race person came from outside.

The pain caused the voice to rise and fall, but it was still somewhat audible.

Sherry wanted to translate for Rhodes, but Rhodes waved her hand to stop her.

"Arrogance comes at a price."

Rod said calmly, listening quietly to the shouts outside, showing no sign of urgency.
"Besides, I didn't make soup with him. It's just torture. Let him endure it a little longer."

Xue Rui nodded slightly, her sadness easing somewhat.

At this moment, Rhodes was cruel, but Sherry felt no fear, but rather some gratitude.

Rod leaned back in his chair and listened quietly, as if he were appreciating music.

Only after hearing the screams outside begin to weaken did Rod slowly speak.
"Bring him in."

"Ok."

Sherry ran out, and then the guards brought the lizardman, who was already breathing heavily, back to Rhodes and roughly threw him on the ground.

"Are you willing to talk now?"

Rhodes looked down at the half-breed on the ground, his voice calm.

Sherry translated the words.

After the half-breed answered, panting, Sherry turned to Rhodes and nodded.

"He was a scout for the Bloodscale tribe, responsible for drawing up a map of Black Pine Ridge."

Sherry's voice regained its composure, "The Bloodscale Tribe seems to be preparing for the future."

"Are they going to attack?" Rhodes pressed.

Sherry turned to continue questioning the hybrids, then turned back to answer, "He said the Bloodscale Tribe has already defeated five tribes and will defeat more in the future."

"In the future, we will conquer this place and become the most powerful tribe in the wasteland."

“I don’t like hearing such meaningless and arrogant talk. I’ll cut off one of his fingers as punishment.”

Rod frowned and gave the order.

There are far more than five alien tribes on the wasteland. How long will it take for them to conquer this place?
There is no accurate information here.

Rhodes was very annoyed that he was being spouted such nonsense after being tortured for so long.

However, judging from the hybrid's words, the leader of the Bloodscale Tribe does know how to plan ahead.

"what--"

A scream rang out, and the guard cut off the mixed-race man's little finger without hesitation.

Blood instantly covered the floor.

Rod suddenly felt a pang of regret.

It's not because of kindness.

It's not because the floor is dirty, but because it's difficult to clean.

"I don't want to hear any more nonsense, or your fingers will be cut off one by one."

Rod asked coldly, "Are you the only one who came to Black Pine Ridge?"

The mixed-race person immediately replied in a rapid-fire tongue twister.

Sherry translated crisply, "Five. He said there are five of them in total." "So what's your plan? When are you going to attack?"

Rhodes leaned forward slightly and continued to press for answers.

"He said he didn't know."

Sherry replied.

"This must be true. People like them are considered the lowest of the low in the tribe and are not worthy of knowing the real plan."

Sherry explained, "They can only do some minor tasks, and the lizardmen won't care if they die."

Rhodes nodded slightly, looking at the half-blood in thought.

"Since he was a scout reconnoitering the terrain, what about the maps he drew?"

The guards searched the mixed-race man but found nothing.

Sherry translated the question to the mixed-race person, and frowned after hearing the answer.

"that……"

Sherry stammered as she explained, "The animal hide used for drawing the map... was tucked inside his ass."

This answer caused everyone else in the room to frown.

Rhodes waved his hand, signaling the guards to handle the matter.

The guard yanked down the mixed-race man's trousers and, sure enough, found a small scroll in his buttocks.

"What a clever location... Looks like we'll have to strip them naked next time we search them."

Rhodes was surprised by this turn of events and pointed to the roll of animal hide, giving instructions.

"Bring me a wooden stick."

The thing that this mixed-race person puts in their anus is definitely not something they would take out directly with their hands.

"Yes, Lord Lord."

The guard ran out quickly and returned a short while later with a wooden stick.

Rhodes used a stick to pry open the scroll and saw that it depicted forests, rivers, and valleys.

"These guys are tough to deal with."

Looking at the detailed map, Rhodes couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Every feature on this map is marked with exceptional precision.

There were no words, only various graphics, and even some hidden caves were recorded.

He raised his head and loudly commanded, "Notify Durant and Ryan to find the remaining four people as soon as possible."

He paused, then continued, "Inform Baron Bronn about this; he should have spies and scouts in his territory as well."

……

……

Rhodes mobilized almost all of his forces to search for scouts.

Even some of the Snow Rabbit people of the Dier tribe who were unable to do heavy work emerged from their burrows and began searching the entire Black Pine Ridge.

Ola the White Wolf was also searching for scouts near Frostwolf Forest.

At this point, the Wolf Hoof tribe's advantages became apparent.

They led the Steppenwolf through the forest, searching many hidden corners.

The Steppenwolf's sense of smell is even better than that of a hunting dog; it can find prey even hidden in the snow.

The day after the order was given, Wolfhoof sent another hybrid.

The interrogation of the second half-breed also proved that what the first guy said was true.

Meanwhile, Vivian finally returned.

Rhodes sent Avril and Millie to the Sea Abyss Wizard Tower in the Salt Mine.

Avril stayed in the wizard tower to copy and organize the ancient texts, with Millie keeping her company and studying together.

Vivian stayed by Rhodes' side, responsible for protecting his safety.

Vivian's identity has changed to Rhode's personal bodyguard, and she can also keep Rhode informed of Avril's situation in real time.

Especially when it comes to wizards, if Rhodes asks a question, Avril can immediately look up the information and answer it on the other side.

……

……

"Does Your Excellency wish to recall Gunther?"

In the manor hall, Durant, having finished interrogating the third mixed-race individual, asked...

The mixed-race individual revealed more information.

His math skills were better than the other two hybrids, and he reported that the Bloodscale Tribe had more than eight hundred members.

Many of the alien races are physically strong; aside from the old and weak, they are all warriors.

If it becomes highly militarized, the number of soldiers could reach half.

Even some old lizardmen would go to the battlefield, and in extreme situations, the entire population would become soldiers.

The strength cannot be underestimated.

"No rush, the Bloodscale Tribe is still attacking other tribes."

Three half-breeds were captured in Baron Bronn's territory.

Having fought against other races before, Baron Bronn was quite familiar with their customs and quickly found three scouts in his territory after receiving Rhodes' message.

Meanwhile, Baron Bronn also sent spies into Razor Plains, where things were still peaceful.

It is worth mentioning that Rhodes has exchanged carrier pigeons with Baron Bronn, which makes the transmission of messages between the two sides more timely.

"We can recall them once we have news; there's still time."

Rod pondered for a moment, glancing down at the map on the table, and then gave the order.
"Send two more squads to Chris."

Chris is currently at the border between Ice Peak Valley and Razor Plains—the main road leading into Black Pine Ridge.

Chris found a cave to stay in, behind which was a towering cliff with a wide view overlooking Razor Plains.

This can also be considered as establishing an outpost.

On the other hand, Bron has already been contacting other lords in the northwest.

The lords of the Northern Wastes need to form a defensive line together, not just to resist, but also to nip these lizardmen in the bud if given the chance.

"How's the situation on Gonle's side?"

Rod asked.

"Eagle Ridge is still in chaos."

Durant reported, "Baron Harlan did indeed find Earl Falcon's former subordinates and confirmed that his father was murdered."

"The infamy of Earl Falcon as a usurper has begun to spread throughout the territory, and Zane has encountered obstacles."

"Tell Gangle to speed things up. Once you've looted all the surrounding villages, retreat back to the border."

After giving the order, Rhodes reminded him, "But don't forget the most important thing."

(End of this chapter)