Mice dominate the dungeon

Beyond the withered forest to the west of the ninth level of the Ash Dungeon, there is only a large swamp.

That was the settlement of the Mad Frogmen tribe.

The Mad Frogman Swamp sits on a riverbed that has long been filled with silt, with groundwater slowly seeping out from deep underground at a rate that is almost negligible.

The swamp was a deep, dark gray-green, as if an alchemist had boiled the entire pine forest into juice and poured it here.

Every now and then, sour, rotten mud bubbles would float to the surface from the mud, making a gurgling sound.

As the mud bubbles burst, a strong, fishy stench wafted around the swamp.

This strange, sour smell is like a hummus brick made from the vomit of a beetle after it has eaten stink bugs and rotten vegetable leaves!

The stench was so strong, almost visible to the naked eye, that it was a mixture of foul and fishy smells...

Even the two soldier rats in the rat tunnel raised their paws to cover their noses.

The soldier rat who just led the way is a scout soldier rat responsible for repairing and connecting the main passage of the Mad Frogman tribe.

Next to this scout rat is an archer rat.

This archer rat is the same rat that Twitch created when he attacked the Beetle Tribe!

When the archer rat was brought here by the scout rat, Twitch's consciousness took over the body.

The reason we didn't use the new cow-horse-rat clones is because the custom-made clones haven't been sculpted yet.

Tuchi had been thinking for a long time about how to properly combine skills.

Combining skills, that's the question.

Choosing between male and female sexes is also a problem.

So before the custom mouse is available, Twitch will temporarily use the old clone mouse.

As for being thrifty and managing a household well...

At this moment, several Mad Frogmen were idly taking a breath on the dried-up riverbed next to the swamp.

They stood about half a person's height, leaning on crudely made weapons, their backs slightly hunched, but their shoulder blades were broad and rounded, like two pebbles that had been washed by mud for years.

Its skin is always damp and sticky. The dampness is not caused by groundwater, but seeps out from under its skin. It is viscous and slightly cool, and carries the fishy smell of swamp mud.

The backs and outer sides of the mad frogmen's limbs were covered in dark green and ochre, dotted with warts, but their eyes were the most peculiar feature...

There is no white in the eyeball, and the pupil is a thin horizontal slit, as if it was cut open by someone with a knife tip.

During this time, in addition to integrating the resources of the Beetle Tribe, Twitch was also gathering intelligence on the Mad Frogmen who lived not far from the Beetles.

After observation, it seems that these despicable and arrogant guys haven't made any progress and are pretty much the same as they were two months ago.

Faced with this situation, Tucci decided to adopt the simplest and most brutal combat method.

With a swing of Twitch's claws, the giant soldier rat landed heavily within the territory of the Mad Frogman tribe.

The Frogman, who was taking a breather, was startled by the sudden loud noise and jumped up.

Then, he looked up and around.

Nearly ten giant soldier rats, roughly the same size as them, charged toward them with a thunderous roar.

Although the giant soldier rats were quite impressive, the Mad Frogman, who possessed a certain level of intelligence, made the right response.

All the mad frogmen on the shore raised their heads, and a stream of magical energy surged from their chins into their bellies.

Under the influence of the airflow, the Mad Frogman's abdomen gradually turned into an almost pathological pale color, with faintly visible bluish-gray blood vessels spreading like tree roots.

"Croak!!"

A deafening croaking of frogs echoed throughout the entire swamp.

Even the giant soldier rats that were striding forward were slightly stunned by the frog's croak, and their steps faltered.

In the brief moment when the giant soldier rat was distracted...

Seven or eight mad frogmen emerged from the surface of the swamp, and then, with a kick of their hind legs, their bodies, covered in foul-smelling mud, leaped from the swamp onto the riverbank.

[Standing jump]

One of the Frogmen's racial skills is that they can jump by simply charging up, regardless of the terrain.

With the support of the Mad Frogmen in the swamp, their numbers now exceed those of the Giant Soldier Rats by several!

But Tucci clearly had more than that number of troops.

When the claws swung again, 80 savage soldier rats joined the battlefield, forming a combined arms warfare tactic with the giant soldier rats!

The giant soldier rats act as a frontal distraction and damage absorber, while the savage soldier rats seize opportunities to inflict wounds on the Mad Frogmen!

The giant and savage rat soldiers, through skillful teamwork, achieved a stalemate with the numerically superior Mad Frogmen.

Thanks to the Frogmen's natural racial traits, they can grow to the same height as a LV15 Giant Soldier Rat without mutation, even with normal growth.

Furthermore, their individual combat ability is stronger than that of the giant soldier rats.

If it were a giant slimy beetle, it would have been half-dead long ago...

Although the battle has reached a stalemate, the Frogman, who is confident of victory, cannot accept this situation.

Moreover, their little heads seemed to sense something was wrong.

The rats that fought against them not only looked and were different from other rats, but their cooperation was also seamless.

It seems as if a mysterious and invisible hand has connected them together...

Sensing something was wrong, the Frogmen exchanged glances.

next moment.

Everyone stopped and jumped.

All the Frogmen drew a graceful arc in the air before plunging back into the swamp.

Twitch, positioned at the rear of the battlefield, saw that the situation had stabilized and was about to deploy his next unit when he witnessed this somewhat comical exit performance!

"Damn it!"

Tucci, whose claws were already raised in the air, cursed inwardly.

Or these guys should just stop calling themselves Crazy Frogmen and start calling themselves Turtle Men instead!

They immediately sensed something was wrong and retreated home!

Just as Tucci was cursing, several Mad Frogmen surfaced from the swamp, their faces showing cunning expressions.

One of the mad frogmen squinted its eyes and suddenly opened its mouth.

A thick, pinkish-white tongue shot out like a serpent!

【Giant Tongue Whip LV3】

In the blink of an eye, the giant tongue had arrived in front of a savage soldier rat near the swamp.

Before the savage soldier rat could react, the giant tongue enveloped its entire body and swept away!

The giant tongue returned to its nest, and the Mad Frogman closed its mouth and began to chew with relish.

Other Frogmen followed suit, starting to eat the smaller Soldier Rats...

Upon seeing this, Twitch immediately ordered all the rat soldiers to move away from the swamp.

I really hate guys who play positional warfare!

You can't hit your opponent, but they can hit you...

The Frogman, who had the advantage of terrain, was already dancing around in the swamp, his face beaming with smugness.

Although the situation had become one-sided, Tucci did not show much worry on his face.

If it were him a week ago, he really wouldn't have been able to deal with this group of cunning and despicable frogmen.

But things are different now...

He unlocked the Bomber Rat!

And they actually made them!!