As the Naga tribe's last-ditch effort failed, the morale of the entire coalition forces visibly declined.
The two dragon knights from the Sea Snake and Sea Horse tribes expressed deep doubts and concerns about the future of the coalition forces.
They also directly questioned the overall strength of the Naga tribe in public, claiming that the Naga did not have the strength to rule the central waters of the Blue Sea.
Although the matter was finally resolved peacefully by Vashj, the words of the two dragon knights left a seed of doubt in the hearts of all the coalition members.
As long as the Kurdish army launches a general offensive, the coalition forces may automatically collapse without anyone having to do anything themselves.
"Your Excellency the High Priest, news has come from the Amethyst Islands that the trade route was indeed plundered. However, His Excellency Krober has confirmed that this was indeed an attack by wild dragons and had nothing to do with the Kuer tribe. Therefore, our plan has failed..."
This news was like the last straw that broke Vashj's back.
Frustration and despair.
These were the only two emotions Vashj had left.
Originally, she placed her hopes on Lord Yangliulong, hoping that he could lead the Naga tribe out of the predicament.
But unfortunately, his fellow tribesmen were not up to the task and he himself made a big mistake.
The only remaining hope - human assistance - also turned into nothing.
Is it really as the people below say, that the Naga tribe is really heading towards extinction?
Vashj felt more lonely and helpless than ever before, and she didn't know how to face the situation.
She once thought that she could overcome all difficulties with wisdom and courage, but reality dealt her a heavy blow.
She began to doubt for the second time whether she was really capable of leading the Naga tribe to prosperity.
"Is it really God's will that our Naga clan be destroyed?"
Vashj fell into deep thought.
She knew that if a solution to the problem was not found quickly, the Naga people would face extinction.
But where can she find hope?
Sudden!
Vashj had a flash of inspiration and suddenly thought of an important person she had overlooked.
"Go quickly! Invite Knight Osius here and tell him I have an important mission for him."
Osus Nightmare Moon, a beast knight, is proficient in concealment and assassination. He may not be very powerful on the front battlefield, but he is an expert in carrying out some special tasks.
Instructing her maid to call Ossius over, Vashj went deeper into the sanctuary, taking the key to the Naga treasure house with her.
"Whether it will work or not really depends on this time."
Vashj placed the key against her chest and prayed silently.
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"Your Excellency the High Priest, are you looking for me?"
Osius walked into the sanctuary and bowed respectfully to his nominal leader.
Vashj nodded slightly and motioned for Osus to stand up.
Her face still maintained that tranquility and composure, making it difficult to guess what she was really thinking.
"Osius, I called you here because I have an important and difficult task for you to complete. Come with me."
With that, Vashj turned and walked towards the treasury.
Osus did not dare to delay and quickly followed Vashj's pace.
The two of them came to the door of the treasury together. Vashj took out a key shining with mysterious light and gently inserted it into the keyhole.
With a slight noise, the magic barrier outside the treasure house was successfully lifted.
Then, Vashj reached into her arms and took out two scarlet gems that emitted strange energy fluctuations.
These two stones were obviously not ordinary items. They shone with a faint light, which showed that they contained extremely pure magic power.
Vashj carefully placed the two stones on the snake sculpture at the entrance of the treasury, one on the left and one on the right, just enough to get them into the eyes of the snake sculpture.
As the gems were placed, the door at the entrance of the treasure house slowly opened with a heavy sound, as if announcing its heaviness and sense of history.
It was pitch black inside the door, but a mysterious atmosphere filled the air, making people feel awe.
As Osus gradually adapted to the darkness, a vast space appeared before his eyes.
This space is much larger than I imagined, and there is no end in sight.
There are many large and small holes on the wall next to it. I think it should be the place where gems were inlaid.
However, as the Naga tribe declined, Vashj dug out all the gems inside and exchanged them for food, leaving only these pits of various sizes to tell the glorious history of the Naga tribe in the past.
There are many boxes made of sea stone in the treasure house, but many of them look very old and it is obvious that they have not been opened for a long time.
"Most of the boxes here are empty, only a few are still filled with miscellaneous things."
As if sensing Osus's curiosity, Vashj explained specifically.
After saying that, she brought Osius to a storage box, raised her hands, and opened the box.
Inside this storage box are three boxes made of prismarine, one large and two small.
Vashj took out the box, handed it to Osius, and said:
"This is the reward I promised Kroeber: a red algae elf, a water daffodil elf, and a large black algae elf."
The elf's box is very big, about one meter and sixty in length.
After Osius took the box, he felt it was a bit heavy. He asked curiously:
"Why are you giving these elves to me?"
Vashj replied:
"Currently, the Kuer tribe has completely surrounded their territory, and even ambushed soldiers at the exit of the secret passage. To prevent this from affecting the morale of the coalition forces, not many people know about this yet.
At present, you are the only one in the entire coalition who can leave here by relying on your special dark attribute fighting spirit.
So I will give these three elves to you, and you can hand them over to him personally."
Osius nodded in understanding.
He glanced at Vashj, then carefully hid the three boxes with his fighting spirit.
He knew that this mission was very important. It not only concerned the agreement between Vashj and Krobel, but it might also affect the situation of the entire Amethyst Islands.
After giving the instructions, Vashj turned and walked towards the door.
When she was halfway there, she suddenly stopped, turned to Osius and said:
"By the way, don't come back after you deliver the things. You are a human, so I'm sure the Amethyst Islands won't give you too much trouble. With your strength as a Phantom Beast Knight, you can get by anywhere."
Osus was stunned. He didn't expect Vashj to say that.
This feeling is like leaving a last will and testament.
He recalled that when he was young and drifting on the sea due to a shipwreck, it was Vashj who appeared and rescued him.
Not only did he not kill him because he was a human, but he also protected him as the high priest of the Naga tribe, buying precious time for Osus to develop.
Osius touched the two small boxes on his chest and the large box behind him, and made up his mind.
Although he is not a good person, he will never do such an ungrateful thing. He must deliver these three elves to Krober intact.
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