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Suddenly, the three of them heard a strange noise.

It sounded like something was rubbing against the rock wall.

Following the man's gaze, Tia curiously raised her torch. Opposite the spot where the iron cage had been hanging, a dark opening appeared exceptionally gloomy in the torchlight.

There, something oval-shaped seemed to flash by.

Immediately afterwards, an excessively muscular green arm emerged from inside.

It clung to the rock face, its fingers gripping the crevice tightly as it began to exert force.

What emerged next was a green body with powerful muscles.

—Muscle Goblin.

"A mutant..." Hua Zhen's expression changed instantly.

So that's where it was hidden.

The mutated goblin is a completely different species from the ordinary goblin.

They are very powerful, and even silver-level adventurers can be defeated by them if they are not careful.

However, speed is their disadvantage.

If they want to escape, there is still a high probability that they can get away unscathed.

Just then, with a "whoosh," a small black shadow flew past Hua Zhen's ear.

That was a throwing knife.

The throwing knife struck the muscular goblin's throat with pinpoint accuracy.

Hua Zhen turned her head and saw that Tia had once again pulled out six throwing knives from the straps on her thigh, tucked them between her fingers, and then quickly flung them out!

"Whoosh!"

Six throwing knives struck the muscular goblin's throat, precisely arranged in a row to form a neat cut, completely destroying its trachea.

"That's great!" Tia clapped her hands. "Done!"

"That's amazing?" Hua Zhen was astonished.

"Whether it's a monster or a woman, I can hit them with one shot, right?" Tia said smugly.

Just as Hua Zhen was about to retort that you're a woman too, she saw the young man in the cage frantically shaking the bars.

"Aaaaaah, stop bragging! Hurry up and take me with you!" the effeminate young man screamed.

"This guy is so annoying, he's yelling like a woman," Tia clicked her tongue. "But he's right, this place stinks to high heaven, let's go."

Hua Zhen nodded.

There might be more than one mutant; it's best to make a run for it.

The two men didn't hesitate and immediately dragged the iron cage outside.

Just as they were about to leave the cave, strange noises came from the passage ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a muscular goblin descended from the sky, blocking the three's path.

Tia drew her throwing knife again.

But at the same time, commotion came from behind.

From the cave where the first muscular goblin had been killed had emerged, even more muscular goblins began to emerge.

One... two... three...

Thirteen muscle goblins filed out.

Tia and Hua's expressions changed.

Hua Zhen keenly realized that this was a two-layered cave.

Just as there is a alpha wolf in a wolf pack, there is also a strict hierarchy among goblins.

Ordinary goblins live in this large space, while muscular goblins live in the caves above. These caves are interconnected, which is why the muscular goblin was able to block their way.

Tia carefully looked around, the throwing knife tucked between her fingers making her look a bit like Wolverine.

Hua Zhen also reached into the backpack.

Having only been in this world for a few months, he is not yet very skilled in combat.

However, Hua Zhen had prepared other good things.

—Bouncing Bomb!

This was a great item he got from an alchemist he knew at a friendly price. It was large and powerful, and the blast wave would spread forward without affecting the user.

The muscular goblins were squeaking and closing in on them.

This is a good opportunity.

One bouncing bomb can take out several muscle goblins.

If Tia focuses on dealing with the one blocking the passage, they will have a chance to escape.

However, at this moment, Tia sighed, put away her throwing knife, and reached out her hand to Hua Zhen.

"Hua Zhen, lend me your short sword."

"what?"

"We're supposed to get 1600 sola each, right? Give me an extra 200, and I'll take care of these goblins for you!" Tia held out her hand. "Hurry up!"

"If you can do it, I'll give you an extra 50 and treat you to Crazy Thursday," Hua Zhen said, though she didn't really believe it.

"Then give me the short sword!"

Tia Ge snatched the short sword from Hua Zhen's hand.

The next instant, she vanished from the spot, as if she had evaporated into thin air.

Before Hua Zhen and the effeminate young man in the cage could react, the muscular goblin blocking the passage coughed up blood from its neck and staggered to the ground.

"Drag the cage along!" Tia's voice rang out.

Hua Zhen looked in the direction of the sound and found that Tia had appeared behind them at some point.

He only caught a glimpse of her charging figure before she vanished into thin air again, then appeared as if by teleportation in front of another goblin. The goblin she had just passed had its throat slit, and blood gushed out.

"Holy crap, Flash!" Hua Zhen exclaimed in surprise.

I never imagined that Miss Tia had such power!

It's in the bag, this one's in the bag.

The Elo mechanism is finally putting its power to use!

"Wow, so cool!" The effeminate young man's eyes sparkled. "This is what a powerful adventurer looks like! What kind of speed is that? I'm almost sweating just watching it."

Hua Zhen was speechless.

He dragged the cage out with all his might, while keeping an eye on what was happening behind him.

To be honest, he couldn't see Tia's movements at all.

Every time she disappears and then reappears, a muscular goblin will inevitably fall down, and the goblin is helpless against her. Despite its brute strength, it can't even touch the hem of Tia's clothes.

That's amazing, Sister Di.

What she said to Miss Anna in the guild was no lie.

So cool, Tia Ge, so cool!

Hua Zhen pushed the cage even harder.

Just as he was about to reach the passage, he suddenly heard Tia's cry of pain from behind.

"Holy crap, they're taken down already?"

Hua Zhen couldn't help but look back.

Tia was knocked to the ground, clutching her stomach and looking constipated.

Hua Zhen is certain that it wasn't Gan from the Muscle Goblin.

Because a girl appeared in front of Tia Ge without anyone noticing.

The girl was draped in a tattered rag made of cheap leather and rough linen, sleeveless, with the fabric only covering her thighs. Around her neck, like a condemned prisoner, was a rusty collar.

He was not very old, only about twelve or thirteen years old.

Silver hair and red eyes.

It has a kind of copyable beauty.

"Holy crap, where did this pregnant bag come from that sneak attack me?!" Tia was both in pain and furious.

Just as she was about to activate her ability again, she suddenly felt a foot kick her in the stomach. The foot wasn't big, but the force was very strong, almost tearing the seams of her protective gear.

Ugh, my stomach hurts so much...

"Get lost, get lost! Are you in the same trade, trying to rob me? I'll cut you down with one sword!" Tia Ge endured the pain and pointed her sword at the girl.

The girl tilted her head, blinked in confusion, and then walked towards Tiague.

The remaining muscular goblins slowly retreated behind the dirty girl, not daring to even raise their heads.

Hua Zhen figured it out.

Those mutated muscle goblins are afraid of her!

Although he didn't understand the reason, in the strictly hierarchical goblin lair, the existence that could make even mutated goblins bow down was definitely not something he and Tia could defeat.