Chapter 101 Need a plan
“This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whether we can solve the harm caused by rat infestations.”
Standing in front of the secret passage of Dikutun, Charles said something about the wheel.
The rat plague has severely damaged the food production of Dikutun. Moss and mushrooms have been eaten too much by swarms of rats. It is also impossible to restore the normal production of moss and mushroom fields in a short time.
But the large number of rats undoubtedly provided a large amount of meat for the villagers.
In a dark and humid place like Dikutun, it is not easy to eat delicious meat. Even the rangers cannot guarantee it. Snakes, rats, and even various small animals can be caught from the cramped holes every day. insect.
“The crypt is not so much a paradise for untouchables as it is a paradise for snakes, rats, insects and ants. There are many secret passages that are too narrow, and only these little things can get in and out.” Charles murmured quietly beside Russell.
He continued: “I came to Dikutun for inspection a few days ago, and they took me to a secret passage. I shined a torch into it, and I could see a bone and debris stuck in it… They said someone wanted to catch a snake, but it turned out that It was so stuck and suffocated that the body couldn’t even be pulled out.”
Along the way, we passed several cold springs and patios.
Russell saw a lot of bad scenes after being eaten by rats. There used to be neat moss fields and mushroom fields here, but now only bare soil is left.
The serfs guarding the moss and mushroom fields squatted on the ground and cried.
Seeing the arrival of Russell and his party, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging the lord to save them and give them a way to survive.
There were also many serfs with wounds on their bodies, which were bitten by rats.
“Send someone back to Phosphorus Castle to order a batch of antidote magic potion. After being bitten by a rat, you are likely to be infected with plague.” Russell frowned, “Don’t worry about money. Spend it from my lord account.”
There are many types of magic potions, some of which can cure diseases. Although they cannot bring the dead back to life, they can easily kill the plague.
“The magic potion is too expensive, sir. Just buy a few and mix it with some water for the serfs to drink.” Charles focused on saving money for Russell.
“Don’t lose the big for the small, Charles!” Russell scolded sternly.
Charles immediately responded: “Of course, of course, everything is subject to your will, sir. I will ask someone to buy the antidote magic potion.”
“I will take care of the money matter. What you have to do is to put out this rat plague, ensure that there will be no outbreak of plague, and properly arrange the lives of the serfs in the cave village.” Russell looked at Charles seriously, “Do these things well , you are a qualified chief clerk here.”
Hear the words.
Charles was shocked and immediately responded in a deep voice: “As you wish, my lord!”
Continuing to walk along the secret passage, after arriving at the Wolf Head Patio, Russell saw what a real rat plague looked like.
Most of the serfs in the entire Cathay Village are crowded near the Langtou Patio. The newly formed Catacomb Rangers, Catacomb Patrol Team, and Wolftou Patio Cordyceps Guard Team are working hard to extinguish the rats rushing towards the Langtou Patio.
Because the passage is very cramped, it is far less convenient for people to live in the passage than for rats.
Therefore, the rats can always break through the guard of the passage, rush into the Wolf Head Patio, and then be shot to death one by one by rangers such as Catherine, Halls, and Barr. There were dozens of cats following the ranger, constantly biting the mice.
The mice were not as big as cats, but they were not much different.
Some ferocious mice even dared to bite cats, and several cats were bitten so badly that their hair was dyed red with blood.
“Jack, James, go help!” Russell rushed into the Wolf Head Patio, immediately drew his sword and joined the battle.
Eric also nodded to Kevin, the golden and silver wolfdog, and joined the fight.
In an instant, the rats were effectively controlled and driven out of the Wolf Head Patio and back to the other end of the passage.
Eric can control the sword with fighting spirit. A long sword flies around in the passage, and every time he strikes out, he can stab a big rat to death accurately.
Kevin is even simpler. He stands alone at the entrance of a small passage. If a mouse comes, he will bite the mouse to death with one bite, then throw it aside, and then bite another one. The rats rush faster, and they bite faster.
“How many rats have been killed?” Russell stabbed a rat to death and turned around to ask.
Catherine grabbed the long dagger with both hands and replied without looking back: “At least a thousand rats have been killed, my lord!”
Rat carcasses were piled up into a hill in the Wolf Head Patio.
Charles was also panting and killing rats, joking leisurely: “With this much rat meat, we can definitely survive the food shortage during this period. Haha, as long as the rat plague is eradicated, the rat meat can be exchanged for bread.”
Eric frowned and said, “Sir, something is wrong.”
“What?”
“Why do these rats only attack the Wolf Head Patio?” Eric asked.
Katie gave an explanation: “Because the other moss fields and mushroom fields have been destroyed, and only the magic potion field here is left.”
“That may not be the case.” Eric said calmly, “I have seen two plagues of rats. Rats have no clear purpose. They gnaw wherever they go. They will not be so brave and fearless for the magic potion field in the Wolf Head Patio. Reluctant to back down at all.”
After saying this, Russell also reacted: “Are you saying that there is someone behind the rat plague, or that a rat king is controlling it?”
This world has extraordinary power. Beasts can be promoted to fantasy beasts, and the existence of the beast king will naturally evolve.
Beast kings are usually fantasy beasts.
For example, the Black-rumped Snake King, one of the three contracted phantom beasts of Baron Roman, was the king of all the Black-rumped Snakes in the former Black-rumped Snake Manor, and could control any Black-rumped Snake.
Nowadays, there are almost no traces of black-rumped snakes in the black-rumped snake manor. Firstly, farmland reclamation has destroyed the black-rumped snake’s habitat; secondly, it is also because Baron Roman contracted with the black-rumped snake queen and took away a large number of black-rumped snakes. A new “Snake Garden” was built near the fort.
It is hoped that the second phantom beast, the Black-waisted Snake King, will be born from the snake garden.
“It’s just possible.” Eric replied. He was just guessing and not sure that the Rat King really existed.
Even though it was just a guess, it still made Russell excited.
Jack and James, the two knight retinues, were so excited that they couldn’t keep their mouths shut. If there really is a Rat King, doesn’t it mean that they will also have the opportunity to contract with phantom beasts in the future and become extremely powerful phantom beast knights.
Taking advantage of the gap when the rats were repelled, Russell quickly summoned everyone and held a small meeting.
“The current signs show that it is very likely that a rat king was born among the rats. That’s why the rats from the Xiangshui River Cave and even several surrounding caves were driven over to form this rat king. disaster.”
He glanced at everyone with burning eyes: “If this is true, there is no doubt that the Rat King is eyeing the mushroom field in the Wolf Head Patio.”
“It’s extremely possible!” Charles’ eyes shone, “Sir, what an opportunity, what a great opportunity!”
Although Russell was excited, his mind was still clear: “Whether it is an opportunity depends on how we deal with it… Everyone, we must first formulate a plan to capture the Rat King!”
(End of chapter)