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The leader thought that hot-blooded people were not suitable for negotiations, so he didn't let them go... but he didn't expect it to have the opposite effect.

This made the leader irritated.

It would be fine if he couldn't see the other party's strength, but he actually turned down the invitation to form an alliance without authorization...

Indeed, the visitor was not very polite. But he was an envoy, and these guys without any authority came out to act wildly, how could he take the other party's impoliteness as an excuse?

This justifies wild behavior.

Besides, their rudeness wasn't a big deal. Even the dryads had gone seeking support, so why did that powerful monster send this messenger? Judging by their rank, they should be on par with, or even above, the lizardmen, a major power.

In the world of monsters, the strong prey on the weak, and only those with ability are the boss.

In this case, if a more powerful person than oneself takes the initiative to come to meet, a rude attitude will naturally not be a problem.

Besides, although the newcomer is just a messenger, he is a demon with great power. If we accidentally anger him, he might become enraged and treat us as enemies.

With a war with orcs imminent, it would be foolish to have to fight a demon like this.

Did they just irritate him?

The leader thought to himself and looked at the monster who called himself Souei.

He didn't look away and continued to stare at the leader.

He didn't take the wild young man seriously at all.

The leader was relieved.

Some members are ignorant of the overall situation, but we cannot allow the negotiations to break down because of them.

"Quiet!"

The leader shouted loudly, shutting up all the noisy people.

He also winked at the guards.

"I decide what to do, and you have no right to interrupt. Go to jail for one night and reflect on your actions!"

The leader ordered the guards to arrest the young men working under Gabil and put them in jail.

"Chief, please think twice!"

"Lord Gabil will not allow such a thing!"

A group of people were making a lot of noise there, but there was no time to deal with them now.

The leader turned to Souei again and apologized to him.

"My people have wronged you. I would like to form an alliance with you, but we have important tasks and cannot leave here. I originally wanted to choose a place to meet with your master, but I am unable to leave. Could you please ask your master to come here?"

The leader hid his inner uneasiness and asked Souei a question.

It was clear from his words that he hoped the powerful person would come in person. It wouldn't be surprising if the messenger got angry.

However, the messenger did not echo the leader's uneasiness.

"I accept your apology. Your ready agreement will surely please the master. I hope you will give me your guidance. We will make preparations and rejoin you when the time comes. By then, you will be able to meet the master, Rimuru-sama. I look forward to your guidance then."

The messenger naturally agreed to the leader's request.

It seemed that he had assumed from the beginning that the leader would accept it.

Or—if they dared to refuse, their fate would be sealed? This thought suddenly crossed the leader's mind.

(It's possible. If no one joins us today, the fate of the Lizardmen may very well be over...)

A monster calling itself Souei claims that the Orc King has appeared.

In other words, the worst-case scenario the leader had anticipated was unfolding. Now, at last, there was a glimmer of hope for combating it, allowing him to somewhat put his mind at ease.

"We'll meet in seven days. Before then, we must not act rashly or send out troops without authorization. We must also pay attention to the movements behind the base."

"Okay, I understand. Well then, I look forward to meeting your master."

The messenger monster nodded to the leader and fell silent on the spot.

Quietly, he disappeared into the shadows.

Seven days——

There are only seven days left, we must hold on no matter what.

Defend the city, prevent the Orc army from evolving, and wait for reinforcements.

He didn't know how many reinforcements would arrive, but even a single monster like Souei would be a great help. If his master was willing to confront the Orc King, the Lizardman would simply give him his full support.

Rather than taking a gamble on the slim chance and fighting them to the death with the intention of destroying both yourself and the enemy, it is better to wait for reinforcements and retain your fighting strength, which will give you a better chance of winning.

The leader made up his mind and announced it to everyone.

"We must defend this place from now on! We must maintain our fighting strength until reinforcements arrive!"

"""yes!"""

Thus, facing the upcoming decisive battle, the lizardmen chose to hide quietly in the natural maze.

Gabil regained consciousness.

What had just happened? It took him a moment to remember.

Then he stood up indignantly.

"Are you awake?"

Noticing that Gabil was awake, his subordinates quickly spoke to him.

"I'm sorry to have worried you. It seems I've fallen into the enemy's trap..."

"You mean a treacherous plot?"

"That's right. A bunch of scoundrels working together. They're actually resorting to trickery..."

"What do you mean?"

"It's simple. Whoever defeats me will be the king of that village."

"what!"

"I see, that makes sense..."

"When you think about it this way, it makes sense."

Gabil's subordinates all expressed their agreement.

"That guy had his men pretend to be the king, using this to trick me. Then he pretended to be a lowly scumbag and came to fight me personally!"

"You're so rude! You're deliberately letting Gabil-sama down. What a dirty trick."

"The Yalang tribe is truly despicable. They're actually collaborating with those rats... and yet they call themselves the overlords of the plains. They're nothing but beasts."

"Only a coward would resort to such despicable tactics. You are unworthy to be a match for the dignified warrior Gabil-sama."

"That's absolutely right. I was fighting him openly, which was a mistake!"

"I-I see... That's how it is. How could Gabil-sama lose if his opponent wasn't the King?"

"So that's what's going on! Damn you, Garo, you beast, and those damned Hobgoblins! Just because they were lucky enough to evolve from goblins, they're getting more and more arrogant. They're dreaming of being on equal footing with us Lizardmen. I'll crush their arrogance!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Gabil nodded.

If we don't explain it in this direction, it doesn't make sense that he would lose.

(However, I thought Garou were a race with a strong sense of honor, yet they actually colluded with someone who loves to play tricks.)

Gabil is disappointed with the Garou tribe.

"A guy like that who loves to use despicable tactics is not worth having as a companion!"

Because of disappointment, indignation came out of his mouth.

"In this case, this development might actually be a good thing."

"Yes."

"Exactly, exactly."

Gabil's subordinates quickly turned against him.

Then the group burst into laughter.

The story of Gabil's defeat was put to rest.

"By the way... I think it's really puzzling that Gabil-sama has been serving as the Knight-Captain for so long..."

"what?"

Gabil looked at the man who said this with displeasure.

"You misunderstood. I didn't mean that you are unfit to be a warrior leader. Quite the opposite! Master Gabil has always been suppressed by that useless old leader. What a waste of talent..."

The subordinate quickly turned around and made an excuse, which aroused Gabil's interest.

"Keep talking."

Only after Gabil's permission did the subordinate feel comfortable enough to continue the conversation.

"Yes. It's time for that old fellow to retire, and for Master Gabil to become the new leader of the Lizardmen. I think that way the orcs won't dare look down on us."

Hearing this, the other subordinates jumped in to agree.

"That's right! It's time to show everyone Gabil-sama's power, eliminate those old stubborn people, and usher in a new era for the Lizardmen. There's nothing more worthy of celebration than this."

"That's right. Time for a fresh injection of energy!"

Gabil's subordinates were clamoring with excitement.

He himself nodded.

This moment had finally arrived, Gabil cried out in his heart.

"Do you think so? In fact, I think the time is near and it's time to take action. Are you willing to fight alongside me?"

Gabil looked around at everyone. He was very satisfied to see that everyone was looking back at him with eager eyes.

Everyone opened their eyes brightly, sketching a new era for the Lizardmen.

I imagined myself holding great power, becoming the pillar of the country, guiding my fellow citizens, and I believed it firmly...

At this time, one of them spoke.

"Will you stand up and represent us?"

That sentence formed an opportunity.

Gabil nodded bravely and announced in a stern voice.

"Our time has finally come... All right, let's resist together!"

As soon as the declaration was made, the surrounding lizardmen cheered.

And so, the idiot leaps onto the stage.

A commotion ensued.

The Lizardman leader nodded after listening to the battle situation.

Four days have passed since meeting Souei.

There are still three days until the agreed date. There have been no major casualties so far, so we should be able to hold out until tomorrow.

The Pighead Tribe's attack was extremely fierce.

As the army pressed forward, every road was filled with Orc warriors. Although this was a natural maze, the Orc army was so numerous that it could occupy everything, making the maze useless.

At most, they could set up traps on specific passages and slowly reduce the number of orc troops.

However, no casualties had occurred so far. To prevent their own deaths, they had focused their efforts on defense, and it had worked.

Thanks to the Lizardmen's familiarity with the maze, their morale was boosted.

The maze was complex and intricate, and neither the escape hatch nor the emergency communication passages had been compromised. The troops facing the Orc army head-on took turns resting, trying to minimize the number of personnel deployed at each encounter.

Thanks to the chief's excellent leadership.

However, the leader did not become complacent.

Everyone has hope and is looking forward to the arrival of reinforcements, so that they can accept command with one heart and one mind, and the leader also understands this.