"At least the Black Tooth Empire has retreated. It's feeble due to long-standing problems and loses a few battles every year." An old Lizardman, his scales tinged white, chewed on a dried mushroom, his eyes half-closed in enjoyment.
This mushroom had a calming effect and could also stimulate the Elemental Bloodline.
"Indeed, but we still have to believe in the empire," Wang Linchi chimed in.
It was his third day since entering the second layer, where he had managed to blend into a small border town of a Lizardman empire.
There were currently two Lizardman empires: the Black Tooth Empire and the White Claw Empire.
The empire Wang Linchi currently resided in was the White Claw Empire.
His disguise wasn't an issue. He had skinned and deboned a Lizardman to create a mechanical-like skin suit for himself, and after learning their language, script, and customs, he had easily assimilated into their community.
