483.Hogg: Do you think I still have a chance?？
483.Hogg: Do you think I still have a chance? (Page 1/2)
Bloodclaw Chief Hogg immediately came to Plague Town upon receiving the summons..
However, the fact that it came so quickly obviously means that Hogg already has a very keen "political sense". This guy must have set off from Smuggler's Wood while the young players were attacking Plague Town and guessed that after the war, Mexico Fei will definitely summon it.
Obviously, Hogg has no doubts about the victory of the player army.
This skinny jackal is probably one of the most confident "NPCs" in the world's warriors..
When Hogg was summoned, he wore a long hood to cover his figure..
But this is a bit deceptive.
Because now all the players know it, and there are familiar guys who greet it warmly along the way, and new players who don't know it specially come over and say some nonsensical words to it, trying to brush up Hogg. Chief's favor.
When Hogg entered the town, he also saw with his own eyes the giant swamp snake that was laid down in the ruins, as well as the corpses of the gnoll warlocks and their vicious creations that were being dug out of the battlefield and sent outside the town..
All the gnolls of the Plague Clan who stayed in Plague Town were dead, and the young players didn’t let any of them go.！
The warlocks who rounded up the giant snake in the swamp were also wiped out by Ninginanka's rage. This means that the vanguard of the Black Disaster has completely failed, and it also means that the dominance of this swamp has completely fallen into the hands of Murphy..
Hogg didn't know what Lord Murphy was going to talk to it about..
But it guessed that if the God of fate favored it enough, then today it would also receive a hard-earned and generous reward, which was a beautiful thing that it had never dared to think about..
“Give.”
When Hogg walked into the only intact room in Plague Town, Murphy threw something to him. Hogg took a look in his hand and found that it was a surprisingly large skull..
Judging from the shape and position of the teeth and nostrils, it should be the skull of a jackal..
“This is your grandpa’.”
Murphy said with a bit of ridicule：
“Take it back and keep it in your big beast's den as a treasure inherited by the Bloodclaw clan and an excellent evidence to prove your identity..”
“ah？”
Hogg didn't react for a moment..
But it quickly became excited, hugged the skull in its arms tightly with its claws, and exclaimed：
“This is the king of bone crunching.”
“Yes, Frederick Bonesnap, the first and only king in the history of the gnolls.”
Murphy looked at Hogg and said：
“You can ask the craftsmen in your clan to make it for you into some kind of jackal-style souvenir and wear it on your body. When someone questions your bloodline in the future, take out this thing and slap them hard in the face..
But I think you'd better not take this thing out before the fifth black disaster is over..
The jackals who have formed an army and are preparing to invade various parts of the continent will most likely not like having the successor of the Bone-Gnawing King on their heads..
Especially a small subspecies like you.”
“Uh-huh.”
Hogg nodded wildly and carefully put the skull of the only great man born from his own race into his black psychic leather bag..
It was very sensible and did not ask where the other parts of the bone-gnawing king's remains were. To be honest, it didn't really care about the answer..
For Hogg, the matter of disguising himself as the bloodline of the Bone-Gripping King is a plan for the future when the troops are strong enough. It is very patient and is not in a hurry to advance this matter..
What Hogg is most concerned about right now is how Lord Murphy will deal with Plague Town and this swamp..
It looked at Murphy eagerly. The vampire lord with the power of desire obviously felt the strong desire in Hogg's heart. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the chief who was thin but had ambitions completely different from his size..
He thought for a while and said：
“I can't hand over the rule of this swamp to you, Hog, because your clan was not directly involved in the attack on Plaguetown..
If I favor you too much, other factions will feel dissatisfied, and Miriam will not be able to pass that level..
The Scarlet Archon must always consider the overall situation. Before the Bloodclaw clan makes greater contributions to Transia, the title of 'Swamp Lord' will be too heavy for you..”
“Ouch.”
Hogg is clearly disappointed..
But it also had to admit that the Blood Claw clan did not perform anything impressive in this battle except for providing protection and logistical support for field hospitals..
In terms of participation in the war, it is not as good as several other support forces..
Such enfeoffment would seem unjust and unjust. With Hogg already a small ruler, he could understand Lord Murphy's helplessness..
But the next second, Murphy changed his tone and said：
“I will assign Plague Town as a new stronghold to my warriors, and it will become their core base for activities in the swamp..
But you should understand, Hogg, my warriors are currently humans. Although they can fight in the swamp, it does not mean that they are willing to stay in this bad environment for a long time..
Similarly, even if I send the most loyal group of people under my command to build in the swamp, they will not be able to live here for a long time..
Swamp terrain is inherently unsuitable for human habitation.
But you gnolls are very adaptable to rapid deployment and activities in this wet land. Therefore, the Filthy Swamp will eventually become the territory of the Bloodclaw clan..
I am not denying this, nor do I intend to stop the expansion you will undertake in the swamp.
My idea is that although Plague Town is destined not to belong to you, you may be able to mobilize your clansmen to create a new territorial core for the Bloodclaw clan in the vast area beyond this one-third area..
You can have your own Plague Town’！
I will not interfere with all this, and I am even willing to provide you with the supplies you need to build the city, and also allow you to hire architects from the Masonic Brotherhood who can help you build the city..
But you also need to plan your clan development plan in advance.
If the civilized camp’s defense line in Barren Mountain is finally breached by the jackal army, your territory in the swamp may be lost instantly..
There are less than two months until the black disaster breaks out, maybe you should prepare in advance.”
“Uh-huh！”
After receiving Mr. Murphy's promise of expansion, all the little disappointments in Hogg's heart were immediately thrown away..
Although the area near Plague Town guards the road to the Forbidden Swamp and Transia, it only accounts for one-third of the entire Filthy Swamp, and the remaining vast area is no man's land..
As long as Hog is brave enough, he can definitely claim most of the swamp as his own territory..
This is what a swamp lord should be, isn't it?？
But Hogg's cunning eyes rolled, and he quickly realized that he might be able to win more based on Lord Murphy's promise.！
So it organized its language a little, then rubbed its paws and said flatteringly：
“Lord Murphy, your warriors have taken Plague Town, but this town has been completely destroyed in the war. When I came, I saw that the foundation of the town had been torn apart..
If your warriors want to operate here for a long time, they must repair it first. If it is to be used for defense in the Black Disaster War, then its outer city defenses will obviously also need to be repaired..
But as you said, the work of human workers in the swamp is almost torture, so if possible, the Bloodclaw clan is willing to take on the work of repairing Plaguetown for your warriors..
There are more and more kobolds in our clan.！
Goldfang's call as a Geomancer was obviously very influential, especially after hearing that the Bloodclaw clan could 'arrange work' for them, and that they could be fed, clothed and provided with candles as wages. The tribes began to converge on the Smuggler's Woods.
There are too many of them.
I have to find a place for them before they eat up my poor clan. Kobolds can also move quickly in the swamp. They are good at digging ditches and can also transport rocks..
Yes！
As long as the warriors provide necessary food and some meager candles, these kobolds can not only become the founders and builders of new towns.
Even become its cannon fodder when necessary, er, I mean honorable defender and guard！”
“Sounds very good.”
Murphy's eyes lit up.
He stood up and said：
“Perhaps it can be used as a 'special resource' that comes with a special town. If the owner of this stronghold can coordinate the continuous arrival of kobolds, the development of the new stronghold will definitely be faster than that of Stromgarde..
Considering the responsibilities it assumes in the swamp, there is no need to blindly focus on the concept of development here..
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