[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king":3,"chapter-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bone King: Welcoming the Birth of the King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349253,4592,"Chapter 45: Mutated Goblin Individual? A Prepared Trap","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Proceeding along the usual route, there was little movement from ordinary wild beasts in the forest, save for the normal chirping of birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a bit quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng took the water skin from his hand, hung it back on his waist, and listened to the surrounding movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained unchanged as he continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was certain he was being watched, he naturally needed to be more vigilant about changes in his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s ears suddenly twitched; there was movement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That direction—is it the northwest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng looked thoughtful, but his feet did not stop; he turned and moved toward the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance closed, the sounds became clearer: the roars of a wild beast, mixed with the shrieks of goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of goblins appeared in Tang Zheng’s field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of goblins reached over twenty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, these twenty-plus goblins were surrounding and attacking a massive black bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bear opened its blood-stained maw, roaring as it tore into a goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloody scene did not scare off the numerous surrounding goblins; instead, it seemed to incite their ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shrieked and hollered, continuously throwing their crude weapons and even stones at the black bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After suffering nearly fifty percent casualties, the blood-drenched black bear finally collapsed to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining goblins excitedly shrieked as they hoisted the black bear up and headed toward the depths of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses of the goblins left on the ground were casually grabbed and dragged along by other goblins, following them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The companions who had just been hunting the black bear together were now, in the eyes of the living, nothing more than food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng stood behind a large tree, arms crossed over his chest, watching the direction the goblins were leaving in, a cold sneer suddenly appearing at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was clearly a goblin settlement in the direction the group was heading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the trap they’ve been preparing for days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it’s the same trap method?\" Tang Zheng’s eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not understand now? The previous ambush by six ogres was clearly a situation where he had been inadvertently led into a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, they were using the same method again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng felt he might have overestimated the intelligence of that mutated goblin individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that it could influence ogres made this special goblin individual very interesting to Tang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't found the bottom of it yet; it's truly cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't let the opponent feel completely at ease, I'm afraid they won't reveal any flaws.\" Tang Zheng lifted his head slightly and followed the group of goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he went deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a somewhat dilapidated goblin settlement appeared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Zheng’s focus was not on the settlement, but on the terrain of this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain on both sides was significantly higher, which also caused the trees on the left and right to be noticeably taller than those in other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two raised hills made the route the goblins were taking form a narrow path like a sunken gourd, and the goblin settlement was located right inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They picked a good spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I let these goblins lure me into this kind of terrain, once surrounded, it would be hard to escape as easily as last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... that's not entirely correct either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng pretended to be completely unaware, continuing forward with an expressionless face. \"With the intelligence of ordinary goblins, they clearly cannot coordinate to perform such complex 'acting'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they planning to sacrifice this goblin settlement? How ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s gaze turned cold, and he let out a low, mocking laugh. \"Come to think of it, I still haven't fully adapted to this world; it’s not just humans who possess intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The intelligence of some demi-human species is no less than that of humans; treating the opponent as a creature without much intelligence makes suffering a loss inevitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mindset needs to change; I’ve been subconsciously ignoring that humans are considered a vulnerable group in this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng shook his head slightly and muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the Tob Forest, his route had actually been consistently heading toward the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his general direction was figured out, it was easy to set things up on the road behind him; this was something he hadn't considered at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the bigger reason was that the jungle environment was too complex, and it was best to keep a fixed direction to avoid getting lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure that had been trailing far behind Tang Zheng carefully poked its head out from the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tang Zheng walk into that narrow jungle path, its green cheeks, tense and somewhat timid, slowly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Shu_Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That human is too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful ogre was cleaved in two by a single strike from him; it had never seen such strength before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that it hadn't seen humans fighting ogres, but usually, it took several humans working together to kill a powerful ogre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To kill so many children and dare to enter the great forest alone, I will definitely... definitely make you pay with your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green figure crouched on the ground, its voice slightly sharp, filled with anger and resentment, muttering to itself while clenching its fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tang Zheng heard this goblin speaking right now, he would surely be incredibly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the goblin's gaze, Tang Zheng had completely entered the narrow jungle path; excitement and a bloodthirsty glint immediately appeared in its tiny black pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timid emotions faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin completely set its mind at ease, rose from the ground, and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to watch this human die at the hands of the many ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent's meat must be very fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the food with the unique, sweet aroma that the human ate every morning, the goblin couldn't help but lick the drool from the corner of its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng walked at a steady pace, and when he reached about halfway through the narrow jungle path, he suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it had been secretly following him, now that it saw him enter the prepared trap, the opponent must have let its guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment's hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng turned abruptly and moved his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn't care about making a big commotion; he sprinted toward the rear with all his might, his eyes locked firmly on the jungle behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see you!\" Tang Zheng suddenly roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First-tier magic \"Camouflage\" discovered. Requirement: Caster level 1–7. Current conditions met.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you wish to consume 1 skill point to learn?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Found you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng saw the information refreshing on his attribute panel and curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1164,"2026-06-21T02:30:15.860Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ab08e70599d8efac0e4f485c70b876cce5aebacc3fd7f42e05dc47bef75ca15f","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-46","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-44",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]