Lear regained his senses after a long time and looked at the now-calm swamp, letting out a long breath.
Itâs a turbulent time.
But no matter what the future holds, strengthening oneself is always the key.
If he hadnât been able to withstand the attack of the Kelder Ratman, even if the Mouse God knew he was a so-called former ally, he would likely have been scorned.
Might even take action personally.
Only by blocking the opponentâs offense would he step out to save face.
More likely, the Mouse God had long since discovered the âawakeningâ of him, the Swamp God, and this was just another test.
Just donât know what the so-called great catastrophe really means... It seems I need to talk to the Ancient Goblin God.
An old family member is as valuable as a treasure; the value the Ancient Goblin God can provide is not just about teaching.
Retracting his thoughts, he turned his gaze to the ground.
The scattered corpses of the Kelder Ratman now turned the swamp into a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses, terrifyingly gruesome.
With a slight mental command.
The swamp surged like waves, gathering all the bodies together, then transporting them back to the territory.
The area devastated by the Burrowing Worms was silently restored to its original state, and the fog once again isolated external prying eyes.
The swampâs formidable resilience meant that simple damage like this couldnât inflict any substantial harm.
Itâs like the ocean â unless you drain it, even the highest waves wonât really affect it.
This battle has thus completely ended.
Although the Mouse Queen wasnât taken down as initially hoped, Lear did secure the Mouse Godâs promise not to harass the swamp.
Although such a promise isnât worth much, it at least indicates their attitude.
In this war, more than 200,000 corpses were collected, forming a mountain of flesh when brought back to the territory.
It looks quite overwhelming.
But the most crucial are the 27 level 19 Burrowing Worms... Each over a hundred meters long and more than twenty meters in diameter.
Lying across the swamp like walls, they exude a sense of oppression.
With just a small perception, one can sense the terrifying energy contained in their flesh.
Learâs gaze showed a hint of satisfaction.
If not for those ratsâ attack, finding these creatures living deep underground wouldnât have been easy.
As he pondered, he suddenly thought of something and looked in a specific direction of the swamp... Mud Worm.
In the recent battle, Lear hadnât sent this creature out; it had been swimming deep underground.
These Burrowing Worms make excellent supplements.
With a wave of his hand, the infinite power of the swamp erupted, splitting open the heads of the Burrowing Worms, and their brain matter floated into the sky.
The next moment, swoosh â a 50-meter long Mud Worm leaped out from the ground, snapping up the brain matter before dropping heavily again.
Boom ~
Mud splashed everywhere as it twisted and burrowed back into the depths of the swamp.
The brain matter of the Burrowing Worm contained a unique force that could promote the evolution and metamorphosis of the Mud Worm.
The flesh energy contained in their bodies, however, was too potent.
Learâs gaze showed satisfaction; the corpses of these worms, combined with the flesh of the 200,000 Kelder Ratman, should be enough to promote quite a few Cold-blooded Cavalry.
Without wasting time, with a slight mental command, the earth wriggled again, carrying these giant worm corpses deeper into the swamp.
Lear stood in midair, hovering above.
These giant worms became his backdrop.
Returning to the territory, the troops on the city wall immediately saw the spectacle of the hundred-meter worm corpses being brought back.
Each face was full of fervor and reverence.
The residents who helped transport military supplies were even more shocked.
Many devout believers directly transformed into fanatics.
Only a great god could so easily slay such massive creatures, right?!
The news reached the territory, and all danger was lifted.
Although they hadnât witnessed the battlefieldâs horrors firsthand, the exaggerated bodies of the Burrowing Worms said it all.
Residents came in an endless stream to witness it.
Deeply impacted.
Newcomers to the territory felt it even more intensely; seeing it once was worth more than a thousand words.
Their inner faith deepened immediately; the number heading to the church to pray increased significantly that day...
Lear didnât pay attention to the rest; Haggs was still absorbing the Demon Princeâs power and the power of the godlike creatureâs flesh and had not yet awakened.
The Promotion Secret Technique was in his hands for now, and he could only wait for him to wake.
Next time, he must have the Promotion Secret Technique passed to another Wetland Lizard-man Hero; all eggs canât be in one basket, or it might disrupt the overall pace if something is delayed.
This batch of flesh is rich enough to at least promote several squadrons.
Thatâs quite satisfying.
Also, he won the war this time at a minor cost.
The rat army didnât even reach beneath Weilu City.
A pure gain.
The rat attack also gave him more thought, the effect of the Land of Death was significant.
Next, if the swamp continues to expand, increasing its depth to a diameter of 150 kilometers, 200 kilometers, or even more.
Wouldnât it mean thereâs no need to station troops, as the swamp itself would swallow all enemies?!
Just like the treacherous ocean.
It seems efforts should be made in this direction moving forward...
And after dealing with the big problem of the Kelder Ratman, itâs time to visit the Barbarian Tribe.
Stevensâ Blood Race, the underground Snake-man, Barbarians, Ancient Souls...
There are things there he desires.
Especially Stevensâ Blood Race, the Extraordinary Vampire still holding his Divine Fragment!
Whoever he is, that which doesnât belong to him must be relinquished!