Days passed, and soon arrived the day before the battle date set by the Great Tomb of Nazarick for the Lizardman group.
At this time in the Green Claw Tribe of the Lizardmen, all Lizardman warriors were gathered here under the leadership of the patriarch, except for the females and children who continued life as a race, and a few males.
Due to the presence of powerful foreign enemies, the Lizardman warriors from the five clans suppressed all previous feuds and collaboratively built fortifications around the tribe, presenting a scene of harmony.
And in a simple wooden house in the center of the tribe, the chiefs of the five clans and Zaryusu gathered together to discuss various matters to face the attack from the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
".....Now that we have enough troops, there should be no problem in a battle with such a layout."
The speaker was a black-scaled Lizardman similar to Zaryusu.
Many white scars were visible on his body, even on his face, and he carried a large enchanted sword on his back.
That was the chief of the Green Claw Tribe, Shasuryu Shasha, and Zaryusu's older brother.
It wouldn't be easy for Zaryusu to overcome his elder brother without the blessing of Frozen Pain, one of the four greatest treasures of the Lizardmen.
Since he was a warrior with priestly powers, the more time it took to use magical power, the stronger Shasuryu would become.
After discussing the defense of the tribal warriors, Shasuryu raised an issue that could not be ignored, "So what are your thoughts on the five great individuals who suddenly appeared?"
The atmosphere of the meeting suddenly became noisy when this issue was mentioned.
In addition to the mysterious Lizardman Zaryusu encountered in the Green Claw Tribe on his way to Red Eye, each of the other four clans was also visited by powerful Lizardmen who offered their assistance to repel the Great Tomb of Nazarick's attack.
Strangely, the five Lizardmen had no intention of interfering with Shasuryu and the others' attitudes and arrangements for the war, stating that they were devout people willing to wait for the arrangements.
If the Five Tribe coalition wanted to go to war, they would assist in the battle. If the Five Tribes wanted to accept the Great Tomb of Nazarick's rule, they would say nothing. The fate of the Lizardmen still lay in the hands of Shasuryu and the others.
"If we evaluate them purely in terms of strength, it's truly outrageous."
The large Lizardman of the six scratched his head.
That was the chief of the Dragon Tooth clan, Zenberu Gugu, who had once been determined to become stronger as a traveler due to a failed battle, and after returning to the tribe, he broke the rules and seized the chief's position.
If equipment blessings were disregarded, he should be the strongest of the six present.
It was precisely because of his strength that Zenberu's evaluation of the five mysterious Lizardmen was trustworthy, and Zaryusu, who was beside him, echoed:
"That's right, if they join forces, their combat ability might be as strong as an elite army of our two tribes."
"And that's just the minimum, and I don't know where their upper limit is at all."
The rest fell silent for a moment.
Shasuryu, the Chief of the Small Tooth tribe, said cautiously, "Then how should we place the combat positions of such powerful individuals?"
It was a question that also bothered several others.
Although the Great Tomb of Nazarick's strength was unknown, everyone felt a strong threat from the monsters who came to deliver the message.
Seriously speaking, the reason why the five clans allied was inseparable from this sense of threat.
It was certainly a good thing to have five strong Lizardmen in the same race now, but they were outsiders. And it wasn't too reassuring.
If they themselves were spies arranged by the Great Tomb of Nazarick into the Five Tribe coalition, ready to switch sides in battle when the two sides' armies engaged, it would likely result in total defeat in the battle.
"Then, ask them to form an elite team with us and wait for the right time to attack the enemy commander together."
After thinking for a moment, Zaryusu said.
Everyone's eyes suddenly turned to him.
"The monster that came to summon was a terrifying being that could use [Fourth Tier Magic]. Then the enemy commander must be stronger or have powerful monster guards. Our strength is weak, and we can only adopt the method of plundering and beheading."
"And if you want to successfully achieve this goal, you also need strong assistance. Asking those people to join the assault team will increase our chances on one hand and save us trouble on the other."
Zaryusu finished speaking, and the five patriarchs thought hard.
This strategy was unquestioned. Doing so would maximize the strength of the five mysterious Lizardmen and not let the coalition show too much vigilance towards them, causing unnecessary resentment and chaos on the other side.
"Alright, do as Zaryusu says."
Shasuryu decided.
Seeing that he said so, the other four patriarchs had no better way, so they all nodded in agreement.
Zaryusu then, as a representative of the Five Tribe Coalition, went to the wooden water house where the mysterious Lizardman was temporarily staying.
Katze Plains, Holy City of Destiny Temple.
Kael gathered dozens of his subordinates and arranged actions against the kingdom's nobles one by one.
The rescue of Marquis Raven's family was just part of the overall kingdom-wide operation.
Because Marquis Raven alone, while potentially causing some impact, might not be enough to entice high-level officials from the Great Tomb of Nazarick to appear.
So, to expand the appeal and catch bigger fish, a single strike against all kingdom nobles conspiring with the Great Tomb of Nazarick was undoubtedly a better option.
Moreover, even if the Great Tomb of Nazarick wasn't fooled at all, Kael would be able to successfully reap benefits from the kingdom thanks to this opportunity. No loss at all.
".....Quaiesse, your squad is responsible for bringing Marquis Raven's family back safely. That's crucial, so try to avoid combat."
Kael's orders were given one after another, and soon he turned to a gentle-looking blonde man with red eyes.
This sudden attack on the kingdom was not solely carried out by members of the Church of Destiny, but the church also sent assistance. Some members of the Black Scripture, Shuiming Scripture, and Fenghua Scripture who were hiding in the kingdom would follow Kael's arrangements.
Of course, this was what Kael requested from the Slane Theocracy.
Only with "Marquis Raven" as an introduction to meddle in the kingdom could the Church of Destiny's actions have clear legitimacy and would not be accused of interfering in the country's internal affairs.
And the participation of "religious personnel" could be considered a side affirmation of this and would aid subsequent plans.
"Rest assured that we will successfully complete this task."
Quaiesse bowed respectfully, took the order, and led his squad out of the hall.
And there was only one squad remaining.
"Lakyus, your target is the powerful Marquis Paul Lope. He should be the one with the deepest connection to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and you must be careful."