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Chapter 47
Chapter 47: I See You! The Goblin Subspecies—Hobgoblin!
Author: Amnesty L
It had witnessed two powerful ogres die easily at Tang Zheng's hands, and now it watched as the human gradually approached.
Especially.
Each swing of the dual swords in his hand generated a terrifying gust of wind that made its cheeks ache faintly.
Run—
The timid nature of goblins had long been integrated into their racial genes. Faced with the threat of death, the first thought that arose in this goblin's mind was to escape.
However!
If this goblin had just lain motionless on the ground, Tang Zheng, while causing widespread destruction, might not have discovered it as long as he didn't strike it directly.
But now, as this goblin fled, the *Camouflage* magic it had cast began to waver, like a patch of air that was actively shifting colors.
It was exceptionally conspicuous!
"There you are,"
Tang Zheng paused the swing of his dual swords, turned to look at the color-shifting, moving object, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face.
Hm?
Tang Zheng suddenly realized the opponent's movement speed was very fast.
Even in a complex environment like the jungle, the creature ran as if on flat ground, with the surrounding plants unable to hinder it in the slightest.
What kind of ability is this?
Tang Zheng was a little surprised, but his actions showed no hesitation. He reversed his grip on the hilt and, as if throwing a javelin, hurled the iron sword in his hand.
Whoosh!
The astonishing power sent the iron sword whistling through the air.
It instantly pierced the color-shifting creature!
“Ah!!”
A scream echoed through the forest. The creature tumbled to the ground, wailing incessantly.
Only then did Tang Zheng leisurely walk over.
Due to the attack, the magical effect of *Camouflage* had dissipated.
The goblin's appearance was now fully exposed to Tang Zheng's sight, causing him to involuntarily pause.
Unlike ordinary goblins with their deep green skin, this goblin's skin was noticeably much lighter. Two sharp teeth protruded from its lower jaw, but the most distinct difference was its physique.
Normal goblins, even as adults, have bodies similar to human children, but the one before him was roughly the size of a Dwarf.
“I’m dying!”
“It hurts so much, I’m dying!”
The hobgoblin lay on the ground with an iron sword embedded in its back, the immense pain causing it to let out continuous, agonized screams.
If Tang Zheng couldn't be certain merely from its appearance, then hearing it speak confirmed that his previous guess was wrong.
“I thought it was a mutated goblin,” Tang Zheng said with a cold expression, looking at the hobgoblin wailing on the ground.
“Turns out it’s just a goblin subspecies, a hobgoblin.”
Hobgoblins.
They are a subspecies of goblin, superior to their common kin in both physical attributes and intelligence, approaching human levels.
However!
Compared to the terrifying reproductive rate of goblins, hobgoblins were not nearly as prolific. But since hobgoblins could also mate with ordinary goblins, they often lived together in the same communities. And due to their superior physique and intelligence, hobgoblins held a higher status.
Tang Zheng stepped forward and placed a foot on the wailing hobgoblin's head, silencing it instantly. He then reached out and pulled the iron sword from its back.
*Schlick!*
Green blood sprayed out!
“Ah!!”
The hobgoblin clamped its mouth shut in fear, but the pain made it shriek again. Its body convulsed uncontrollably as it weakly pleaded, "Human, don’t kill me…"
“If I die, the Troll lords won't let you off—Ah!!”
Thud!
Hearing the mention of "Troll," Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. He pressed down harder with his foot, burying the creature's head in the mud and decaying leaves.
“So noisy.”
Tang Zheng said impatiently, a look of realization dawning on his face.
So that's it.
If he remembered correctly, a group of hobgoblins did indeed reside in the Troll territory; they seemed to be a hobgoblin tribe called the Jick Tribe.
This hobgoblin tribe had even appeared in the anime.
Just like the relationship between ordinary goblins and ogres, the relationship between hobgoblins and Trolls was similar. Because hobgoblins possessed intelligence, they were brought under the Trolls' rule.
Of course, for the Trolls, the hobgoblin tribe also served as a source of backup food!
After Bone King killed the "Eastern Giant" Troll Gu, this Jick Tribe was liberated and joined Carne Village.
They were also subsequently brought under the rule of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, making them one of the few fortunate tribes in the Otherworld.
It's just that they should have been living in the inner regions of the jungle ruled by the "Eastern Giant" Troll Gu. How did they end up on the outskirts?
Tang Zheng was a bit confused.
However, he now understood how this fellow, who had been causing him trouble recently, had managed it.
Hobgoblins could be considered the nobility among ordinary goblins, so mobilizing common goblins was no problem for them.
As for the ogres?
Due to their racial characteristics, ogres were more willing to protect and obey hobgoblins than common goblins.
Hm?
Tang Zheng removed his foot and looked at the hobgoblin beneath him. Its body was convulsing violently, as if it could expire at any moment. His eyebrow twitched.
How fragile.
But it was far stronger than an ordinary goblin.
The sword he had thrown earlier, though he'd held back some of his strength, would have pierced through and killed an ordinary goblin instantly.
This hobgoblin was only severely wounded. Its ability to hold on until now meant its constitution was far superior to that of an ordinary goblin.
A glint flashed in Tang Zheng’s eyes. He raised his hand and aimed it at the wound on the hobgoblin's back. "*Minor Heal*."
A moment ago, he had indeed intended to execute this hobgoblin, but he had just now thought of another use for it.
A soft white light appeared, descending upon the hobgoblin’s bloody and mangled wound.
The wound, which had been continuously gushing blood, immediately stopped bleeding, and then began to rapidly recover.
A single low-tier healing spell was clearly insufficient to completely heal such a severe wound, but ensuring this hobgoblin didn't die was certainly not an issue.
The hobgoblin, whose body had been convulsing as if on the verge of death, stopped trembling. A dazed look of a survivor appeared in its eyes.
Its green head, caked with mud and decaying leaves, pulled free from the soil. It looked up to see the human standing before it, watching him coldly.
“Human—”
“Just let me go, and the Troll lords absolutely won't trouble you.”
The hobgoblin’s body trembled. It hastily scrambled up from the ground and cowered as it spoke, backing away while trying to put on a brave face.
(end of chapter)
Author: Amnesty L
It had witnessed two powerful ogres die easily at Tang Zheng's hands, and now it watched as the human gradually approached.
Especially.
Each swing of the dual swords in his hand generated a terrifying gust of wind that made its cheeks ache faintly.
Run—
The timid nature of goblins had long been integrated into their racial genes. Faced with the threat of death, the first thought that arose in this goblin's mind was to escape.
However!
If this goblin had just lain motionless on the ground, Tang Zheng, while causing widespread destruction, might not have discovered it as long as he didn't strike it directly.
But now, as this goblin fled, the *Camouflage* magic it had cast began to waver, like a patch of air that was actively shifting colors.
It was exceptionally conspicuous!
"There you are,"
Tang Zheng paused the swing of his dual swords, turned to look at the color-shifting, moving object, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face.
Hm?
Tang Zheng suddenly realized the opponent's movement speed was very fast.
Even in a complex environment like the jungle, the creature ran as if on flat ground, with the surrounding plants unable to hinder it in the slightest.
What kind of ability is this?
Tang Zheng was a little surprised, but his actions showed no hesitation. He reversed his grip on the hilt and, as if throwing a javelin, hurled the iron sword in his hand.
Whoosh!
The astonishing power sent the iron sword whistling through the air.
It instantly pierced the color-shifting creature!
“Ah!!”
A scream echoed through the forest. The creature tumbled to the ground, wailing incessantly.
Only then did Tang Zheng leisurely walk over.
Due to the attack, the magical effect of *Camouflage* had dissipated.
The goblin's appearance was now fully exposed to Tang Zheng's sight, causing him to involuntarily pause.
Unlike ordinary goblins with their deep green skin, this goblin's skin was noticeably much lighter. Two sharp teeth protruded from its lower jaw, but the most distinct difference was its physique.
Normal goblins, even as adults, have bodies similar to human children, but the one before him was roughly the size of a Dwarf.
“I’m dying!”
“It hurts so much, I’m dying!”
The hobgoblin lay on the ground with an iron sword embedded in its back, the immense pain causing it to let out continuous, agonized screams.
If Tang Zheng couldn't be certain merely from its appearance, then hearing it speak confirmed that his previous guess was wrong.
“I thought it was a mutated goblin,” Tang Zheng said with a cold expression, looking at the hobgoblin wailing on the ground.
“Turns out it’s just a goblin subspecies, a hobgoblin.”
Hobgoblins.
They are a subspecies of goblin, superior to their common kin in both physical attributes and intelligence, approaching human levels.
However!
Compared to the terrifying reproductive rate of goblins, hobgoblins were not nearly as prolific. But since hobgoblins could also mate with ordinary goblins, they often lived together in the same communities. And due to their superior physique and intelligence, hobgoblins held a higher status.
Tang Zheng stepped forward and placed a foot on the wailing hobgoblin's head, silencing it instantly. He then reached out and pulled the iron sword from its back.
*Schlick!*
Green blood sprayed out!
“Ah!!”
The hobgoblin clamped its mouth shut in fear, but the pain made it shriek again. Its body convulsed uncontrollably as it weakly pleaded, "Human, don’t kill me…"
“If I die, the Troll lords won't let you off—Ah!!”
Thud!
Hearing the mention of "Troll," Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. He pressed down harder with his foot, burying the creature's head in the mud and decaying leaves.
“So noisy.”
Tang Zheng said impatiently, a look of realization dawning on his face.
So that's it.
If he remembered correctly, a group of hobgoblins did indeed reside in the Troll territory; they seemed to be a hobgoblin tribe called the Jick Tribe.
This hobgoblin tribe had even appeared in the anime.
Just like the relationship between ordinary goblins and ogres, the relationship between hobgoblins and Trolls was similar. Because hobgoblins possessed intelligence, they were brought under the Trolls' rule.
Of course, for the Trolls, the hobgoblin tribe also served as a source of backup food!
After Bone King killed the "Eastern Giant" Troll Gu, this Jick Tribe was liberated and joined Carne Village.
They were also subsequently brought under the rule of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, making them one of the few fortunate tribes in the Otherworld.
It's just that they should have been living in the inner regions of the jungle ruled by the "Eastern Giant" Troll Gu. How did they end up on the outskirts?
Tang Zheng was a bit confused.
However, he now understood how this fellow, who had been causing him trouble recently, had managed it.
Hobgoblins could be considered the nobility among ordinary goblins, so mobilizing common goblins was no problem for them.
As for the ogres?
Due to their racial characteristics, ogres were more willing to protect and obey hobgoblins than common goblins.
Hm?
Tang Zheng removed his foot and looked at the hobgoblin beneath him. Its body was convulsing violently, as if it could expire at any moment. His eyebrow twitched.
How fragile.
But it was far stronger than an ordinary goblin.
The sword he had thrown earlier, though he'd held back some of his strength, would have pierced through and killed an ordinary goblin instantly.
This hobgoblin was only severely wounded. Its ability to hold on until now meant its constitution was far superior to that of an ordinary goblin.
A glint flashed in Tang Zheng’s eyes. He raised his hand and aimed it at the wound on the hobgoblin's back. "*Minor Heal*."
A moment ago, he had indeed intended to execute this hobgoblin, but he had just now thought of another use for it.
A soft white light appeared, descending upon the hobgoblin’s bloody and mangled wound.
The wound, which had been continuously gushing blood, immediately stopped bleeding, and then began to rapidly recover.
A single low-tier healing spell was clearly insufficient to completely heal such a severe wound, but ensuring this hobgoblin didn't die was certainly not an issue.
The hobgoblin, whose body had been convulsing as if on the verge of death, stopped trembling. A dazed look of a survivor appeared in its eyes.
Its green head, caked with mud and decaying leaves, pulled free from the soil. It looked up to see the human standing before it, watching him coldly.
“Human—”
“Just let me go, and the Troll lords absolutely won't trouble you.”
The hobgoblin’s body trembled. It hastily scrambled up from the ground and cowered as it spoke, backing away while trying to put on a brave face.
(end of chapter)
