The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Seeing the high priest about to escape, Jiang Chen became anxious.

How can we not be anxious?

Even in this situation, he still has trump cards up his sleeve, and he used to be with the Hero Squad, so who knows how many tricks he has up his sleeve.

Most importantly, this high priest harbored immense hatred for himself.

If we let such an enemy get away, we'll definitely have a lot of trouble in the future.

If it weren't for these reasons, Jiang Chen might have actually been willing to accept the High Priest's surrender when he surrendered earlier.

Of course, we can't let him go back; we'll definitely make him sign a contract or something.

He was, after all, once a member of the Hero Squad, so he must have a lot of important information.

These things will definitely be of great help when I leave the dungeon in the future.

Lilith is a succubus, and most of the information she possesses is related to the demon race.

Jiang Chen was certain that the High Priest not only possessed most of the intelligence about the human empire, but also a great deal of secret information.

So when Jiang Chen saw the High Priest trying to escape, he rushed out immediately.

"We absolutely cannot let him get away, otherwise there will definitely be a lot of trouble later."

"Moreover, it seems that the people outside are very wary and averse to anything related to the Abyss. If the High Priest runs outside the dungeon and tells those people my information, then I'm afraid I'll have to hide in this dungeon for the rest of my life."

"Even if we hide in the underground city, we might still be targeted and eliminated."

In a flash, Jiang Chen understood everything.

This made Jiang Chen even more determined to keep the High Priest.

Looking at Jiang Chen and his other companions approaching him, the high priest revealed a victor's smile.

"It's too late..." Before he could finish the last word, the high priest felt a sharp pain in his chest.

A long sword had somehow pierced through him.

In an instant, the high priest felt his power drained away, a sense of powerlessness washed over him, and the magic circle beneath his feet began to slowly dissipate.

He knew whose knife it was.

He turned around and looked back with some disbelief.

"Why...why..."

"Yu...Tok...you...."

"Take a deep breath... Dizziness is normal."

Yutok's voice, like that of a demon, came through.

"Why? Tell me why?"

"Why are the Bloodthirsty Lizardmen still clinging to life in the dungeons? Wasn't it all because of you?"

"Our race should be living on the surface, not in this dark and sunless underground city. It's all your fault."

"Not only did you bring us here, but for so many years, you have also maintained a firm grip on the Lizard Clan. You have tried to eliminate anything that poses a threat to you."

Upon hearing this, the high priest's eyes widened instinctively.

He seemed to have thought of something.

As expected, Yutok's subsequent words confirmed his guess.

"You really think I don't know how my brothers died?"

"They all came to me before they died, telling me that you felt they were about to slip out of your control, and then not long after, the hunting parties they took out and their confidants never returned."

"Over the years, many of my trusted subordinates have died tragically for various reasons. Wasn't it all your doing behind the scenes?"

"You've always kept the lizardmen firmly under your control, which is fine, but look at what you've done to them."

"Your decision once forced the lizardmen to hide in the dungeons, and now, because of your decision, our lizardmen are on the verge of extinction."

As he spoke, Yutok slowly drew his long sword. "You old codger, you should have died long ago. Only with your death can the Bloodthirsty Lizard Clan achieve glory under my leadership."

"You...you mean by 'glory' when you mean siding with those lowly monsters? Yutok, you'll regret this!"

The high priest's unwilling voice came, and his body slowly collapsed.

"Regret? No... Compared to an old fool like you who can't see the bigger picture, the lizardmen I lead will only become stronger."

Yutok figured it out.

From now on, this floor will be ruled by this group of Pata.

The Demon Wolf Clan is probably in a similar situation to me now; back in their lair, there are probably only a bunch of old people, women, and children left.

They couldn't cause any trouble at all, and now that they've allied themselves with this group of Pata, their own race and the territory of the Demon Wolf Clan will all belong to them.

Then it seems they reached some kind of cooperation with the Skeleton Clan.

In addition, these Pata and the earth dragon also have a close relationship.

After all this back and forth, how many factions are left in the entire underground city?

Apart from the ogres in the west and the temple, there are no other forces.

The ogre's territory is separated from the Pata's territory by a skeleton tribe's territory. The ogre can never get to this side without getting past the skeleton tribe.

As for the temple, although there is a very powerful demon there, it cannot leave the temple.

In this way, only the ogres remain to rule the entire dungeon.

With a little preparation, these Pata, together with the skeletons, could easily defeat the ogres.

At that time, the entire dungeon will be under the control of these Pata.

Yutok saw it all clearly.

Instead of seeking refuge, the high priest is now turning against them. Is he really senile? Does he want to die sooner?

Having figured everything out, Yutok grabbed the box from the ground. "Chief, Chief, this is that old geezer's artifact."

However, just as Yutok was about to take the High Priest's storage ring, a wolf beat him to it. Fenrir bit off the High Priest's arm and charged at Jiang Chen with the arm in its mouth.

"Chief, this is the spatial ring of that reckless lizard."

Seeing this, Yutok was furious.

"Damn Fenrir, this is our lizardman stuff!"

As he spoke, Yutok immediately gave chase.

Not long after...

The magic ring and the box containing the artifact were handed to Jiang Chen.

"Very good, very good."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen glanced at them. To be honest, if they hadn't surrendered so quickly, he might have killed them both on the spot.

However, now that they are willing to surrender, Jiang Chen decided to give them another chance.

"You've sincerely surrendered, so I'm not going to kill you all."

"In that case, let us sign a contract. You will acknowledge me as your master and serve our people from now on."

"When the time comes, bring the rest of your tribesmen to our side, and I will arrange a place for you to stay."

Upon hearing what Jiang Chen said, Yutok and Fenrir exchanged glances, a hint of hesitation flashing in their eyes.

They would accept surrendering and joining the Pata tribe, but signing a contract is a completely different story.

As if sensing their hesitation, Jiang Chen's expression changed slightly.

"What? You're not willing?"

Upon hearing this, Fenrir and Yutok also stiffened.

"Our leader, of course we are willing, but I feel this is a bit inappropriate. I do have a suggestion, though it may be immature." In order to avoid becoming slaves, Fenrir decided to put up a fight.