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Chapter 65
Chapter 65: A Transaction? The Tribe's Hero?
Author: Amnesty L
Agu?
Seeing that Big Goblin Muguo actually knew this newly appeared little hobgoblin, especially with that somewhat familiar name.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he carefully sized up the hobgoblin named Agu.
Agu of the Jick Tribe?
This was a minor character who had appeared in the anime. Compared to the other hobgoblins, who looked dull and were only slightly more intelligent than ordinary goblins, this hobgoblin named Agu already displayed an intelligence comparable to that of a normal human.
Tang Zheng took a rare, serious look at him, discovering that aside from being younger, his appearance was no different from the other hobgoblins.
He was far from being as conspicuous and distinct as he was portrayed in the anime.
At least.
To Tang Zheng, all these hobgoblins looked more or less the same.
Rustle!
Rustle!
At this moment, the two hobgoblins following behind Agu also emerged from the grass thicket. Meeting Tang Zheng's expressionless, cold gaze, an inexplicable chill ran through their hearts, and they subconsciously took a step back.
"Hu-human," the hobgoblin stammered, his tone filled with terror.
The human before them was clearly so frail!
Let alone the Troll Lords, even the arm of a young ogre was thicker than this human's thigh. Yet this human was just standing there.
Goosebumps erupted on the stuttering hobgoblin's skin, as if he were facing the powerful Troll Lords whom he had only ever glimpsed from a great distance.
An inexplicable sense of fear welled up in his heart.
"Lord! They are from our tribe."
Big Goblin Muguo, prostrate on the ground, propped himself up on his hands. He looked fearfully at Tang Zheng, swallowed hard, and then spoke with extreme nervousness:
"They are not those inferior goblins."
He was terrified that Tang Zheng would kill Agu and the others with a single swing of his sword, just as he had done with those inferior goblins.
Agu's legs tensed, and he hurriedly dropped to his knees, planting both arms on the ground and pressing his head firmly into the rotten leaves.
"Human, L-Lord, we come from the J-Jick Tribe in the depths of the forest, we are not inferior goblins."
Agu's voice trembled, his speech becoming stuttered with nervousness. "Lord, we hope you can spare Big Brother Muguo's life. We are willing to offer you precious things."
Agu's words also served as a reminder to the hobgoblins standing behind him.
The two hobgoblins quickly took the large wooden baskets off their backs, placed them in front of themselves, and then knelt down in a panic just like Agu.
"Oh?"
Seeing the actions of these few hobgoblins, Tang Zheng showed a hint of surprise and amusement. He turned his head to look at Big Goblin Muguo, who was still prostrate on the ground.
"It seems your position in your tribe isn't low."
"Of course, Lord."
"I am the hero of the tribe."
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Big Goblin Muguo showed no hint of modesty, a look of pride appearing on his wretched green face.
Hero?
Tang Zheng chuckled and strode forward, his gaze falling upon the two large wooden baskets placed in front of Agu.
One basket was filled with all sorts of herbs, many of whose root hairs were still stained with dried dirt, indicating they hadn't been picked long ago.
The other basket was filled with strange-looking mushrooms. Most of them were blue, with a very peculiar appearance that suggested they might be poisonous.
Herbs? Mushrooms?
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow, a wry smile playing on his lips as he looked at the kneeling Agu. "You're very clever, even more so than I expected."
Although Tang Zheng didn't recognize any of these herbs or peculiar mushrooms, he knew they were definitely harvested from the depths of the Touv Great Forest.
Their value in the outside world would certainly not be low.
However, for the hobgoblins of the Jick Tribe, living in the depths of the Touv Great Forest, these items were not particularly valuable.
This wasn't to say that Agu was being cunning.
Quite the opposite!
This hobgoblin, Agu, knew very well which items were highly valued in human society.
In truth, a tribe like the Jick Tribe, which struggled merely to survive deep in the jungle, wouldn't possess anything that humans would find appealing.
Most importantly.
The way Agu handled matters was clearly different from most demi-humans. This method, which resembled a transaction, was truly quite surprising.
This wasn't just a matter of being clever.
Hearing Tang Zheng's praise, Agu still didn't dare to raise his head. He didn't know why this powerful human would suddenly praise him.
However, he was now clear on one point: the powerful human seemed to be satisfied with the herbs he had offered!
*Phew—*
Agu's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He felt he had guessed correctly.
He recalled hearing from the goblins who had fled into the depths of the forest that Big Brother Muguo had been captured but not killed by the human.
From this, Agu had guessed that the powerful human likely only held ill will toward goblins and bore no enmity toward them, the hobgoblins.
After all.
In the eyes of hobgoblins, goblins were a completely different species from them!
Thinking of this.
Agu thought that since this powerful human liked the herbs from the forest, perhaps he could use the herbs to establish a connection with him.
But... he didn't know who was stronger. This powerful human? Or the Troll Lords?
The Troll Lords should be stronger, right?
All sorts of thoughts surfaced in Agu's mind.
"What's the situation with the trolls in the depths of the forest?" A calm voice drifted over, reaching the ears of Agu, who was prostrate on the ground.
The sudden question.
Made Agu subconsciously raise his head to look at Tang Zheng, who stood a short distance away, arms crossed, calmly looking down at him.
The tall figure made Agu's heart tremble.
He quickly lowered his head again.
"L-Lord..."
Agu stammered, clearly not understanding the meaning behind Tang Zheng's words.
"So many goblins have died in the outer area, and I've caused quite a commotion during this time."
"Even you hobgoblins are aware of it. Surely that group of trolls isn't ignorant of it?"
Tang Zheng tapped a finger against his arm and asked.
He had very little information about the trolls who ruled this area and lived in the depths of the forest. This was a perfect opportunity to probe for some information from Agu.
"They know, Lord."
Agu replied hastily, recalling the scene when he had gone to ask for help, a look of dejection and disappointment appearing on his face:
"To the Troll Lords, no matter how many goblins there are, they are just cannon fodder. It doesn't matter how many of them die."
They don't care?
A glint flickered in Tang Zheng's eyes.
All this time, he had been worried that the commotion he was causing would attract the trolls from the depths of the forest, so he had tried his best to operate in the outermost area.
Now, hearing Agu's answer, Tang Zheng suddenly realized he had been overly cautious.
Thinking about it carefully.
With the arrogant and conceited nature of that group of trolls, they hadn't even cared when the Bone King came to their door. They were even easily repelled by the Bone King twice, yet still failed to see the gap between them.
With such a thick-headed and arrogant nature, they indeed wouldn't care about the deaths of a large number of goblins in the outer forest.
If I had known earlier, I would have been less restrained.
Tang Zheng gave an imperceptible shake of his head, then continued to ask, "Tell me about the situation in the depths of the jungle, and everything about the trolls."
At this point, Agu also understood that the human before him wanted to inquire about the Troll Lords.
Faced with the questions.
Agu not only didn't hide anything, but he also revealed every piece of information he knew.
If it were possible!
He desperately hoped that the human before him could deal with that detestable group of trolls.
After learning some more detailed information about the trolls, a satisfied smile appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
The gains were significant.
The next time he came to the Touv Great Forest, he would be even more confident in dealing with that group of trolls.
Tang Zheng raised his hand, waved it over the two large wooden baskets on the ground, and stored them in his item box.
Agu cautiously lifted his head slightly. Seeing the baskets vanish into thin air, his round eyes couldn't help but widen, his face revealing a look of shock.
They disappeared?
So powerful!
Is it some kind of magic item ability?
(end of chapter)
Author: Amnesty L
Agu?
Seeing that Big Goblin Muguo actually knew this newly appeared little hobgoblin, especially with that somewhat familiar name.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he carefully sized up the hobgoblin named Agu.
Agu of the Jick Tribe?
This was a minor character who had appeared in the anime. Compared to the other hobgoblins, who looked dull and were only slightly more intelligent than ordinary goblins, this hobgoblin named Agu already displayed an intelligence comparable to that of a normal human.
Tang Zheng took a rare, serious look at him, discovering that aside from being younger, his appearance was no different from the other hobgoblins.
He was far from being as conspicuous and distinct as he was portrayed in the anime.
At least.
To Tang Zheng, all these hobgoblins looked more or less the same.
Rustle!
Rustle!
At this moment, the two hobgoblins following behind Agu also emerged from the grass thicket. Meeting Tang Zheng's expressionless, cold gaze, an inexplicable chill ran through their hearts, and they subconsciously took a step back.
"Hu-human," the hobgoblin stammered, his tone filled with terror.
The human before them was clearly so frail!
Let alone the Troll Lords, even the arm of a young ogre was thicker than this human's thigh. Yet this human was just standing there.
Goosebumps erupted on the stuttering hobgoblin's skin, as if he were facing the powerful Troll Lords whom he had only ever glimpsed from a great distance.
An inexplicable sense of fear welled up in his heart.
"Lord! They are from our tribe."
Big Goblin Muguo, prostrate on the ground, propped himself up on his hands. He looked fearfully at Tang Zheng, swallowed hard, and then spoke with extreme nervousness:
"They are not those inferior goblins."
He was terrified that Tang Zheng would kill Agu and the others with a single swing of his sword, just as he had done with those inferior goblins.
Agu's legs tensed, and he hurriedly dropped to his knees, planting both arms on the ground and pressing his head firmly into the rotten leaves.
"Human, L-Lord, we come from the J-Jick Tribe in the depths of the forest, we are not inferior goblins."
Agu's voice trembled, his speech becoming stuttered with nervousness. "Lord, we hope you can spare Big Brother Muguo's life. We are willing to offer you precious things."
Agu's words also served as a reminder to the hobgoblins standing behind him.
The two hobgoblins quickly took the large wooden baskets off their backs, placed them in front of themselves, and then knelt down in a panic just like Agu.
"Oh?"
Seeing the actions of these few hobgoblins, Tang Zheng showed a hint of surprise and amusement. He turned his head to look at Big Goblin Muguo, who was still prostrate on the ground.
"It seems your position in your tribe isn't low."
"Of course, Lord."
"I am the hero of the tribe."
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Big Goblin Muguo showed no hint of modesty, a look of pride appearing on his wretched green face.
Hero?
Tang Zheng chuckled and strode forward, his gaze falling upon the two large wooden baskets placed in front of Agu.
One basket was filled with all sorts of herbs, many of whose root hairs were still stained with dried dirt, indicating they hadn't been picked long ago.
The other basket was filled with strange-looking mushrooms. Most of them were blue, with a very peculiar appearance that suggested they might be poisonous.
Herbs? Mushrooms?
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow, a wry smile playing on his lips as he looked at the kneeling Agu. "You're very clever, even more so than I expected."
Although Tang Zheng didn't recognize any of these herbs or peculiar mushrooms, he knew they were definitely harvested from the depths of the Touv Great Forest.
Their value in the outside world would certainly not be low.
However, for the hobgoblins of the Jick Tribe, living in the depths of the Touv Great Forest, these items were not particularly valuable.
This wasn't to say that Agu was being cunning.
Quite the opposite!
This hobgoblin, Agu, knew very well which items were highly valued in human society.
In truth, a tribe like the Jick Tribe, which struggled merely to survive deep in the jungle, wouldn't possess anything that humans would find appealing.
Most importantly.
The way Agu handled matters was clearly different from most demi-humans. This method, which resembled a transaction, was truly quite surprising.
This wasn't just a matter of being clever.
Hearing Tang Zheng's praise, Agu still didn't dare to raise his head. He didn't know why this powerful human would suddenly praise him.
However, he was now clear on one point: the powerful human seemed to be satisfied with the herbs he had offered!
*Phew—*
Agu's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He felt he had guessed correctly.
He recalled hearing from the goblins who had fled into the depths of the forest that Big Brother Muguo had been captured but not killed by the human.
From this, Agu had guessed that the powerful human likely only held ill will toward goblins and bore no enmity toward them, the hobgoblins.
After all.
In the eyes of hobgoblins, goblins were a completely different species from them!
Thinking of this.
Agu thought that since this powerful human liked the herbs from the forest, perhaps he could use the herbs to establish a connection with him.
But... he didn't know who was stronger. This powerful human? Or the Troll Lords?
The Troll Lords should be stronger, right?
All sorts of thoughts surfaced in Agu's mind.
"What's the situation with the trolls in the depths of the forest?" A calm voice drifted over, reaching the ears of Agu, who was prostrate on the ground.
The sudden question.
Made Agu subconsciously raise his head to look at Tang Zheng, who stood a short distance away, arms crossed, calmly looking down at him.
The tall figure made Agu's heart tremble.
He quickly lowered his head again.
"L-Lord..."
Agu stammered, clearly not understanding the meaning behind Tang Zheng's words.
"So many goblins have died in the outer area, and I've caused quite a commotion during this time."
"Even you hobgoblins are aware of it. Surely that group of trolls isn't ignorant of it?"
Tang Zheng tapped a finger against his arm and asked.
He had very little information about the trolls who ruled this area and lived in the depths of the forest. This was a perfect opportunity to probe for some information from Agu.
"They know, Lord."
Agu replied hastily, recalling the scene when he had gone to ask for help, a look of dejection and disappointment appearing on his face:
"To the Troll Lords, no matter how many goblins there are, they are just cannon fodder. It doesn't matter how many of them die."
They don't care?
A glint flickered in Tang Zheng's eyes.
All this time, he had been worried that the commotion he was causing would attract the trolls from the depths of the forest, so he had tried his best to operate in the outermost area.
Now, hearing Agu's answer, Tang Zheng suddenly realized he had been overly cautious.
Thinking about it carefully.
With the arrogant and conceited nature of that group of trolls, they hadn't even cared when the Bone King came to their door. They were even easily repelled by the Bone King twice, yet still failed to see the gap between them.
With such a thick-headed and arrogant nature, they indeed wouldn't care about the deaths of a large number of goblins in the outer forest.
If I had known earlier, I would have been less restrained.
Tang Zheng gave an imperceptible shake of his head, then continued to ask, "Tell me about the situation in the depths of the jungle, and everything about the trolls."
At this point, Agu also understood that the human before him wanted to inquire about the Troll Lords.
Faced with the questions.
Agu not only didn't hide anything, but he also revealed every piece of information he knew.
If it were possible!
He desperately hoped that the human before him could deal with that detestable group of trolls.
After learning some more detailed information about the trolls, a satisfied smile appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
The gains were significant.
The next time he came to the Touv Great Forest, he would be even more confident in dealing with that group of trolls.
Tang Zheng raised his hand, waved it over the two large wooden baskets on the ground, and stored them in his item box.
Agu cautiously lifted his head slightly. Seeing the baskets vanish into thin air, his round eyes couldn't help but widen, his face revealing a look of shock.
They disappeared?
So powerful!
Is it some kind of magic item ability?
(end of chapter)
