Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 94 Mutation
"Ding!"

Sparks flew in the dimly lit cave.

The well-made standard machete flashed with a cold light and slammed into the surface of the stone wall.

But only some scattered fungus moss was crushed.

He dodged the opponent's attack in a panic.

Xia Nan rolled over and stood up, touching the ground with the tip of his beheading sword.

He was breathing heavily, the hair on his forehead was matted with sweat, and there were a few stains of mud on his cheeks.

The trousers on the outside of the thighs were torn, and blood could be vaguely seen oozing out from underneath.

——This is the cut that was accidentally made by the sharp edges of the rocks on the cave floor during the battle just now.

Fortunately, the wound was not deep, and with his physical condition, it would scab over and heal quickly on its own, so there was no need to worry about excessive bleeding.

And in front of him, he was fighting the enemy.

It is a humanoid monster with the body shape of an adult male and reddish-brown skin.

"Hobgoblin!"

Like Bugbears, these creatures are a subspecies of Goblin.

Like two branches of the same tree branch.

If we say that the direction of Bugbear's evolution is size and strength;

The hobgoblin represents wisdom and command ability.

The challenge level of "0.5" means that an ordinary hobgoblin with no other talents is basically no match for its burly cousin in a one-on-one situation.

But their IQ, which far exceeds that of their peers, gives them greater potential.

These natural leaders and commanders can easily become the chieftain of a large goblin settlement after they reach adulthood. Using the plundering experience passed down from generation to generation, they can quickly develop the tribe into a threat to other intelligent creatures.

In some extremely special cases, some of these elite individuals can even master combat skills, obtain professional levels, and even control magic particles under the protection of their main gods...

Of course, these have nothing to do with the one Xia Nan is facing at this moment.

"Roar!!!"

Sticky saliva dripped from the end of the yellow-brown fangs.

The hobgoblin waved the machete in his hand and roared angrily.

After the fierce battle with Xia Nan, it was impossible for it to be intact.

His arms, waist, abdomen, and calves were all covered with scars from the sword.

The gradual loss of life and physical strength made him more and more anxious.

"Damn flea, I'm going to chop off your head and feed your brains to the maggots in the cesspool!"

However, the shouting and cursing with a strong tribal flavor did not disrupt the opponent's rhythm, causing the opponent to perform abnormally due to the agitated emotions.

Xia Nan looked calm.

I even felt like laughing.

In my previous life, I typed on the keyboard and fought fiercely with experts from all over the world in the forum for thousands of days and nights.

These threats from the hobgoblins were not at all offensive to him.

If you really want to irritate the other person.

I picked out one or two of the countless retorts that were unconsciously flashing through my mind at this moment and just read them out.

I was afraid that this "innocent" tribal youth in front of me would break down on the spot and rush over to fight with me.

There is no need for this.

Xia Nan took the initiative to enter the cave in order to make use of actual combat as much as possible and speed up the learning of combat skills.

At present, the opponent's injuries are getting worse and his fighting ability is declining rapidly, making him no longer worth sparring with.

So I didn't want to waste any more time.

Kill him and be done with it.

"Ding!"

Xia Nan held the iron-gray beheading sword across his chest, firmly blocking the earth goblin's slashing blow.

The sword body trembled slightly due to the violent collision.

Just as the sword wrestling was about to begin, Xia Nan's arm, which was tightly holding the hilt of the sword, suddenly loosened.

"boom."

The leather boots stained with ice crystals crushed the mud and moss on the cave floor, and suddenly exerted force!
The scenery on both sides receded and the air around me suddenly stagnated, as if I was immersed in deep water.

In my ears, there seemed to be the cry of some kind of animal brewing and accumulating.

And just as the beast's roar became louder and louder, as if it would burst out completely in the next second.

Suddenly, it stopped.

"Unfortunately, it's only a little bit worse."

Thoughts come to mind.

Xia Nan should have teleported directly behind the enemy under the effect of [Tooth Hunting].

Because he had not yet mastered the combat skills, his speed slowed down as soon as he moved to the side of the earth elf.

But it's enough.

Like a taut string, Xia Nan exerted force from his waist and abdomen, using the inertia of the forward rush to rotate his body, and the beheading sword drew a perfect arc.

【Spin Slash】!
hum-

The crescent-shaped, iron-gray arc of light flashed in the air in an instant.

[Slashing Master] 5% bonus to slashing damage, superimposed with the 5% decapitation attribute of the longsword.

Slanting upward,
Just a sword.

He cut off the earth goblin's left shoulder bone and half of his head.

"Boom."

The mutilated corpse fell weakly. Xia Nan wiped the obvious bloodstains on the sword and slowly put away the sword.

At this moment, four days had passed since he followed the barbarians into the forest.

The boring daily training, coupled with a lot of actual combat experience, made his familiarity with [Tooth Hunting] increase at an alarming rate.

Now, you are only one step away from truly getting started.

Maybe... with another high-quality battle, he would be able to completely master it and have [Tooth Hunter] appear on his attribute panel.

Xia Nan glanced at the giant goblin on the ground with his dark eyes, then subconsciously turned around and looked around the goblin cave, which was obviously cleaner and more spacious than the previous few nests.

A thoughtful look appeared on his face.

Having fought his way down from the ground entrance, he knew it all too well.

This nest is extremely spacious, like a small square.

In fact, there are less than twenty goblins living there.

The fighting power of the hobgoblins is far less than that of the bugbears.

But in terms of difficulty, it is far more difficult than the latter.

Its intelligence is close to that of humans, and it seems to be born with a good knowledge of various military methods, which allows it to suppress the chaotic nature of its goblin minions with harsh means.

Just like an army, make them obey orders and follow commands.

But with just a dozen goblins, under the leadership of the earth elves, they can build a nest as intricate as an ant nest, full of forks and narrow passages.

Some places even have some crude traps set up to prevent invaders.

When facing Xanan who broke into the nest, the greenskins, who were always reckless and crazy, rushed over waving wooden sticks.

Surprisingly, under the command of the earth elves, they showed some tactical skills, attacking from the front and back, flanking from left and right, and some even stayed behind the team to throw stones at him.

If there were more goblins, or if they had a few decent long-range weapons... No, if they were just prepared for their invasion.

He wouldn't be able to kill his way through and reach the earth goblin in the deepest part of the cave like he is doing now.

Xia Nan estimated in his mind that if there were 10 more goblins, even if he had two swords in his hands and was fully armed, he would have to retreat temporarily for the sake of safety.

"Ow~"

From the corner of the cave, there was a whimpering sound of a canine creature.

They were two wargs that were about the height of an adult's thigh and had just left their puppies stage.

Yes, just like other intelligent creatures on the continent that have already formed civilizations.

Livestock provide meat, cattle and horses transport goods, birds and beasts deliver letters...

In addition to certain military capabilities, the hobgoblins also have the ability to tame animals.

The skills passed down in the tribe allow them to train wargs from an early age, making these creatures, which also have evil natures, obey the commands of their masters.

After adulthood, it can be paired with goblins with corresponding skills to become a low-profile version of "wolf cavalry".

Also has a good IQ.

Xia Nan even felt that the intelligence of these two wolves was much higher than that of ordinary goblin soldiers.

I just took two steps closer to them.

The two wolves whimpered and lay down on the ground.

As soon as I stretched out my hand, it turned over with its tongue sticking out, revealing its soft belly under its gray-black fur.

They didn't care at all that they had just slaughtered their master and were extremely docile.

One of the clever ones even wagged its tail, picked up half of the goblin's head, and placed it at his feet in a flattering manner.

Xia Nan couldn't help but marvel at it.

But before he could move, the next second, a cold wind suddenly blew past, accompanied by the sound of slow footsteps behind him.

In the blink of an eye, the wolves in front of him turned into two crystal ice sculptures, completely losing their life.

It even retains the fawning attitude it had when it was alive.

"If you can't raise it well, don't touch it."

The obsidian axe swung gently at his waist, and Fugang said slowly.

Normally, if it is just an ordinary beast, there is no distinction between good and evil, and everything it does is just for the instinct of survival.

But the Wargs were different.

Their intelligence is very high, almost reaching the level of young humans.

Some individuals even understand simple Common and Goblin languages.

In this case, they, with their vicious and cunning nature, undoubtedly belong to the evil camp.

Wild wolves often roam the wilderness in groups, stealing livestock from human captivity, hunting lone farmers, and attacking passing caravans.

Even if they are slightly dissatisfied with the greenskins who raised them since childhood, they will bite their throats driven by their hunting instinct and turn them into dinner.

His temperament is fickle and he is truly "untreatable".

Only those druids who revered nature and lived with wild beasts could live in harmony with them by relying on their professional abilities.

If Xia Nan kept these two wolves by his side, he would probably never need to sleep again.

After all, no one knows whether some beast will hold a grudge and bite itself to death while it is resting just because there is one less bone at dinner than yesterday.

Shrugging, Xia Nan no longer paid attention.

Turn around and collect the loot inside the cave.

The barbarian behind him stood still as usual, summoning the wolf spirit and exploring something.

Before, he was wondering why the Misty Forest was so big and there were countless monsters suitable for him to fight, so he specifically picked the greenskins to kill, as if they had a grudge against him.

After these few days, he has finally figured out the reason.

——What the other party is pursuing should be related to goblins.

Just because he had temporarily accepted the commission to teach combat skills, he also asked Xia Nan to practice with various goblins in the nest.

After the battle, he was left with half an hour to collect the spoils.

If you encounter elite individuals such as bear goblins, they will even help you freeze and preserve the parts that can be exchanged for bounties.

“He’s a nice guy.”

Xia Nan praised in his heart.

At the same time, he guessed that the other party might have worked in this business when he was young, and knew that it was not easy for a low-level adventurer like himself to make money.

Although he lived a relatively comfortable life, even if he didn't earn a penny for ten days or half a month and used all his money to learn combat skills, he could still maintain a certain quality of life with his savings.

But since the other party has taken the initiative to show goodwill, I have no reason to refuse.

Twenty minutes later.

Standing in the middle of the cave, Xia Nan folded his arms across his chest with a frown on his face.

"It's weird."

The left ear of the hobgoblin was chopped off by himself during the battle and can no longer be exchanged for a bounty.

After all, the battle is fierce and there is a chance to kill, so naturally I can't care about so many things.

A few dollars less income is acceptable.

But what surprised Xia Nan was that after searching the entire cave, he didn't find even a copper coin.

This is unusual.

You know, even in the most rudimentary nests of greenskins with only a single digit number, you can find a few small stones that can be sold at a high price.

Given the current size of the cave, we should have been able to harvest more.

At the same time, the translucent wolf spirit that was wandering in the air and used to just turn around and return to the barbarian did not stop moving.

It was like discovering the trace of something, slowing down and searching carefully.

Xia Nan's gaze followed the circling wolf spirit, scanning the cave again and again.

Suddenly paused.

In the corner of the cave, there was a piece of broken rock half a person's height blocking the corner.

Compared to the surrounding area, there is not much dust on the surface of the broken rock, and many signs of friction can be clearly seen on the surrounding ground, as if it has been moved frequently.

Xia Nan quickly stepped forward and used both hands to push the rock away.

Then, a small, pitch-black wooden box embedded in the stone wall appeared in sight.

Restraining the excitement in his heart, he remained cautious and took a few steps to the side.

Then he drew out his sword and poked the opening of the box with the tip of the sword.

Open gently.

"Om..."

The silvery-white light, mixed with a considerable amount of golden light, came into view in the dim light.

"Ouch!"

Seeing that no mechanism was triggered, Xia Nan hurriedly walked in and looked carefully.

He reached into the small box and grabbed a handful, feeling the coins falling through his fingers.

Estimating the value in my mind.

At least thirty gold!
This does not include the dozen or so shiny little stones in the cash box, which is just the income in coins.

Hold the wooden box in your arms.

Xia Nan just turned around.

Whoosh——

An unusually biting cold wind, mixed with an indescribable chill, suddenly blew up from the cave.

Cracked scarlet bloodshot appeared in the pure ice-blue eyes; a dull, suffocating, dangerous roar was stirring in the throat.

Fugan was still standing there, his fur coat with wolf kisses overlapping his body, like some kind of pale cold flame emerging from under the ice, burning his body.

The wolf was on all fours, its body tense, its icicle-like fangs flashing coldly as it howled in alert.

In front of us was the corpse of the hobgoblin with only half of its head left.

At some point, its fingers covered with thick hair merged with a piece of fungal moss on the wet ground.

Dense hyphae climb and grow.

Transformed into a light green mushroom swaying in the wind.

"Change of plans."

"Back to the city."

(End of this chapter)