Arkenza, the barbarian leader, looked at the vines covering the ground and the fish in the water with a hint of envy.
The swamp is teeming with food, and the water is crystal clear.
Unfortunately, if they were located near a clan, the problems of water and food shortages would be alleviated.
Lear ignored the barbarian and waved his hand behind him.
The vine fairies, hiding among the lizardmen in the wetlands, flapped their green wings woven from vines and flew to him.
"Father God~"
Lear nodded, gesturing towards the front.
"Beneath these vines lies a unique life form: the Bubble Beast."
"Go find them."
Bubble Beast?
What kind of life form has such a strange name?
Under the barbarian's curious gaze, the vine fairy immediately patted her chest in agreement, flapped her wings with a cooing sound, and flew into the hill.
In the instant I approached the vines that covered the entire mountainside.
It directly transformed into specks of light and merged into it.
It looks quite amazing.
The next moment, the densely intertwined vines began to writhe like an octopus.
Countless branches began to wave, making a whooshing sound as they swung through the air.
The whole hill came alive.
It has a strange kind of beauty.
The barbarian, unaware of the vine fairy's abilities, watched all this with considerable astonishment.
Lear's perception is fully activated.
At this moment, it can be clearly sensed that after the vine fairy merged into the vines, more than twenty new life forms appeared in the hill.
Originally, this was the opponent's home ground, but the Vine Fairy used her vines to continuously drive them away until they were concentrated in a certain area.
Then whoosh~
Thick, green vines with thick tree roots suddenly sprang up from the ground on the hillside, swaying in the air.
On the vines, like hemp ropes, 26 strange, sleepy-eyed creatures were bound together.
It is about one meter tall, with a pair of small, fleshy wings on its back and a chubby mouth.
Her face was like a large steamed bun, round and plump.
A pair of black eyes darted around.
Its body resembles a small dinosaur from an animated film, with an inflatable, chubby tail, two thick legs on its lower body, and claws like arms on its upper body, all equally plump.
Is this the Bubble Beast?
Lear was quite surprised.
This is so cute! If it were on Earth, it would be petted until its skin was shredded.
Bubble Beast
[Rank]: Mid-tier Magical Lifeform (Level 8)
[Potential]: 3 stars
[Magic Power]: 2500
[Racial Talent]: Bubble blowing. The bubbles contain special magic and have endless uses. Up to 20 bubbles can be controlled.
[Skill]: Gulu (2 stars) The bubbles it spits out can filter out impurities in the water, resulting in clean water.
Bubble Bomb (2 stars) compresses water or air into a bubble, which explodes instantly, dealing massive damage to enemies within 10 meters.
Bubble Prison (2 stars) imprisons the enemy inside a bubble, causing them to become weak and powerless, unable to mobilize their internal energy.
[Evaluation]: Rare magical life forms; they even need bubbles to reproduce.
It has 3-star potential and 3 level 8 skills, all of which are 2-star skills!
Lear was in a great mood.
The chubby bubble beasts were still a bit confused and didn't understand what was going on.
They were sleeping soundly when suddenly they were pulled up by the vines.
They were tied up so tightly that they couldn't move at all.
Before Bubble Beast could recover, Lear's gaze sharpened as he activated the divine essence within his mind.
An endless pressure surged forth.
It directly enveloped these magical beings.
The next moment, Lear felt no resistance whatsoever and directly imprinted a mark on their souls.
The silky smoothness made him wonder if he was hallucinating.
The bewildered Bubble Beast subconsciously turned its head to look at Lear, its dark eyes revealing affection.
"Owner."
A series of clear shouts rose and fell, the change in attitude so swift that the barbarians had no time to react.
How did I become the master?
Lear paused for a moment, his expression becoming somewhat subtle.
He had anticipated a fierce battle and was mentally prepared for some casualties.
Unexpectedly, it was so simple that he began to wonder if something had gone wrong.
This is 3-star value, crucial intelligence concerning the survival of the city of Weilu. And this is all?
Gathering her scattered thoughts, she waved her hand, signaling the vine fairy to release the little creatures.
The vines swayed, crossing the clear water, and placed the bubble beast on the ground.
A chubby, round little dinosaur got up from the ground and trotted over to Lear.
She hugged his leg and started acting cute.
"Master~"
"Owner."
"Master! Master! Master!"
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The owner's sickeningly sweet voice, like that of a kindergarten child, was almost unbearable for Lear.
"Alright, alright, quiet!"
Once the sound subsided slightly, he immediately spoke.
Do you have anything else here?
"We're going back to our new home, and we're taking all our supplies with us."
"That's all~"
"Master, we have nothing."
"Going to the new house? Yay!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the chubby little dragon cubs started making noise again, their chattering uncontrollable.
Lear's eyelids twitched.
Goodness, they brought a bunch of kids back with them. No wonder it's so smooth.
He waved his hand, signaling the wetland lizardmen to protect the little guys and hurry back to their territory.
With more than twenty kids together, it only took a short while for their noise to get to their nerves.
The vine fairy placed the vine back on the hill and fluttered her little wings as she returned.
These adorable creatures looked at the Bubble Beast with curiosity, and the Bubble Beast, in turn, opened its big, dark eyes and gazed at these creatures that made them feel so close to it.
This is a cuteness contest!
The two sides quickly started playing together.
The noise level immediately rose to a new level.
Lear found it amusing and didn't stop them, letting them go.
They led their troops back to their territory at a faster pace.
They arrived at the territory at dusk, before the sun went down.
Upon first meeting the barbarians of the city of Weilu, they stared at the empty territory in silence for a long time.
He looked at Lear with a somewhat complicated expression.
My lord, do you intend to engage in trade in your territory as well?
Seeing the way these guys were looking at him, Lear said meaningfully.
"The City of Dew is just getting started, and it needs friends right now. Why should we cooperate with barbarians if we are already strong?"
Akentza was speechless.
Barbarians have a terrible reputation in the wilderness, otherwise they wouldn't go to such lengths to find territories where they can start trade.
"Spend two months in the city of Weilu, and you will witness everything."
"You ten or so people will only be a few more laborers for hunting and carrying bricks when you return to the Hisham clan."
"Stay here and serve me for two months, and you will receive a powerful territory as a trading partner."
"Trust me, your chief will be satisfied with your choice in this deal."
It's called a choice, but are there really any choices?
Akentza had a bit of a headache.
But I said no more, only hoping that this human lord would keep his promise.
The weak never have the power to control their own destiny.
Lear didn't waste any more words and waved his hand to have the barbarians taken away to rest.
At the same time, he secretly ordered Haggs to monitor their movements in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
After making some arrangements, he summoned Bain, who was still busy.
The swamp hero with algae-green eyes saw a chubby bubble beast that looked like a ball of flesh as soon as he arrived.
I was instantly charmed.
I thought the Vine Fairy was invincible, but I never expected there to be such a fierce and adorable little cutie. Whose subordinate is this?
A radiant smile, like a chrysanthemum, bloomed on his old face.
"Sir, what are these?"
"Bubble Beast".
Lear introduced the topic with a hint of delight.
"The bubbles they release can filter out mud and sand, resulting in clean water."
"From now on, they will be the water source for the city of Weilu!"
Moreover, it's a water source that can be carried around!
"These lives are so amazing?!"
Bain was very excited.
The water shortage these past few days has left him extremely worried.
The swamp mud and water tasted so foul and unpleasant that even after boiling and filtering it several times, it was still hard to swallow.
The production of distilled water is so small that he hasn't had a drop since he woke up this morning.
I'd rather be thirsty than taste that dead rat soaked in water again.
Without further ado, Lear led a group of bubble beasts to the edge of the swamp.
"Little guys, filter the muddy water in front of you into clear water."
Upon hearing this, the twenty or so bubble beasts immediately scrambled to get to the top.
"Yes, Master."
"Make way, let me go first!"
"Oops, you stepped on my foot, Master! He stepped on my foot!"
What are you doing? You're squeezing my butt!
"I'll stand in front, I'll go first!"
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The scene instantly became noisy.
Bain was somewhat taken aback and turned to look at Lear.
"Sir, them..."
Lear shrugged.
"It's exactly what you think."
More than twenty chattering children. Only a kindergarten teacher could keep them in check.
Bain smiled, still in a good mood.
As long as he can get clean water, he'll treat even a grandfather like a child!
Soon, a circle of chubby bubble beasts gathered around the edge of the swamp.
A little creature began blowing air into the air, magic surged, and a transparent bubble slowly formed.
In a short while, the bubble grew larger and larger, its diameter soaring to 3 meters.
It then slowly seeped into the swamp, displacing the surrounding mud and water, and the inside of the bubble filled at a visible speed.
Clear water!
Clean and clear water, without a trace of impurities!
Amazing, absolutely amazing!!
Bain's face turned bright red, and he stomped his feet excitedly, wishing he could pounce on him and drink a few mouthfuls right away.