Though I poked the lizard king, it did not react.
For a moment, I was feeling its breath blow past me. Although it was only sleeping, the breath that came from it was enough to cause my clothes to flutter. That fact made me realize the enormity of the lizard king.
Somehow I forgot it was about fifty meters tall despite being right in front of me.
The plan in my mind was definitely not the most reserved one if that wasn't obvious from poking the snout of the lizard king. Yet, I'm pretty sure it's the only plan that has a real chance of success.
I was going to toss the peppers into the lizard king's mouth and immediately rush towards the entrance of the expanse. After all, the lizard king was unable to fit through there, so I should be safe.
Then, once it died, I could claim those special black fruits and claim the crown. From there, I imagine it would be easier to deal with any remaining black lizards.