Chapter 47

Having witnessed two powerful ogres die easily at Tang Zheng's hands, and seeing the human before it gradually approaching,

Especially,

Every time the twin swords in the opponent's hands swung, they generated a terrifying gust of wind that made its cheeks ache faintly.

Escape—

The goblin's cowardly nature had long been integrated into its race's genes; faced with the threat of death,

The first thought that arose in this goblin's mind was to flee.

However!

If this goblin had just stayed lying on the ground without moving, Tang Zheng, while destroying the surroundings on a large scale, might not have discovered it unless he happened to strike it directly.

But now, with the goblin's flight, the magic spell "Camouflage" began to change, as if a layer that could actively change color had suddenly appeared in this space.

Exceptionally conspicuous!

"Found you,"

Tang Zheng paused his sword-swinging motion, turned to look at the object that was automatically changing color and running, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face.

Huh?

Tang Zheng suddenly discovered that the opponent's movement speed was very fast.

Even in a complex environment like the jungle, it ran as if on flat ground, and the various plants around it could not hinder it at all.

What kind of ability is this?

Tang Zheng felt a bit surprised, but his hands did not hesitate; he gripped the sword hilt backhanded and then, like throwing a javelin, hurled the iron sword in his hand.

Swoosh!

The astonishing force caused the iron sword to erupt with a sharp whistling sound as it cut through the air.

It instantly pierced the mass of color-changing creature!

"Ah!!"

A scream rang out in the forest, and then the creature collapsed to the ground, wailing incessantly.

Only then did Tang Zheng walk over leisurely.

Because it had been attacked, the magic effect of "Camouflage" had dissipated.

The appearance of that goblin was completely exposed to Tang Zheng's view, making him unable to help but be stunned.

Unlike ordinary goblins with deep green skin all over,

The skin color of this goblin was significantly lighter, two sharp fangs protruded from its lower jaw, and the most different aspect was its size!

A normal goblin's size, even as an adult, was about the same as a human child, but the goblin before him was already not much different in size from a dwarf.

"I'm going to die!"

"It hurts, I'm going to die!"

This goblin lay on the ground with the iron sword stuck in its back, the immense pain causing it to let out constant, agonizing screams.

If Tang Zheng hadn't been able to confirm it just by its appearance, then hearing it speak now, he knew his previous guess had been wrong.

"I thought it was a mutated goblin individual." Tang Zheng looked coldly at the hobgoblin wailing on the ground:

"Turns out it's just a goblin subspecies, a hobgoblin."

Hobgoblin.

It is a subspecies of goblin that is far superior to ordinary goblins in both physical and intellectual aspects, very close to the human level.

However!

Compared to the goblin's terrifying reproductive ability, the hobgoblin's reproductive ability is not strong. Since hobgoblins can also mate with ordinary goblins,

They often live together with goblin communities. And because of their superior physique and intelligence, hobgoblins hold a higher status.

Tang Zheng stepped forward and placed a foot on the head of the wailing hobgoblin, causing its voice to stop abruptly, then reached out and pulled the iron sword out of its back.

Pfft!

Green blood sprayed out!

"Ah!!" The hobgoblin closed its mouth due to fear, but because of the pain, it let out another agonizing scream, its body twitching uncontrollably, and it begged in a weak voice,

"Human, don't kill me..."

"If I die, the troll lords will not let you off—ah!!"

Bang!

Hearing the word "troll," Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes and, while he was at it, stepped down hard again, driving the creature's head into the mud of dead branches and rotting leaves.

"So noisy."

Tang Zheng spoke impatiently, while a look of realization appeared on his face.

So that's how it is.

If he remembered correctly, there indeed lived a group of hobgoblins in the troll territory; they seemed to be a hobgoblin tribe called the "Jik 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 much the same; because hobgoblins possessed intelligence, they were incorporated into the trolls' rule.

Of course, to the trolls, the hobgoblin tribe was also a source of backup food!

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After Ainz Ooal Gown killed the "Giant of the East," the troll Gu, this "Jik Tribe" was liberated and joined Carne Village.

Incidentally, they were also incorporated into the rule of the "Great Tomb of Nazarick," counting as one of the few tribes in the Other World with relatively good luck.

It's just that they should have been living in the inner jungle area ruled by the "Giant of the East," the troll Gu; why did they run to the outskirts?

Tang Zheng felt some confusion in his heart.

But he had also figured out how this guy, who had been causing him trouble for some time, had managed it.

Hobgoblins could be considered the nobility among ordinary goblins, so mobilizing ordinary goblins was no problem at all.

As for the ogres?

Because of the ogres' racial traits, compared to ordinary goblins, ogres were more willing to protect and listen to hobgoblins.

Huh?

Tang Zheng moved his foot away and looked at the hobgoblin under his feet, whose body had clearly begun to twitch violently as if it were about to kick the bucket at any moment, and he raised an eyebrow.

It really is fragile.

But far stronger than an ordinary goblin.

The sword strike he had unleashed earlier, although he had held back some strength, would likely have pierced and killed an ordinary goblin instantly.

The hobgoblin before him was only heavily injured, but being able to hold on until now meant its constitution was far superior to that of an ordinary goblin.

A flash of brilliance crossed Tang Zheng's eyes; he raised his hand toward the wound on the hobgoblin's back: "Minor Wound Healing."

Not long ago, he had indeed intended to kill this hobgoblin, but just now he had suddenly thought of another use for it.

A soft white light appeared and descended upon the hobgoblin's mangled wound!

The wound, which had been continuously spilling blood, immediately stopped bleeding, and then the wound began to recover rapidly.

A low-level healing spell was clearly insufficient to completely cure such a heavy injury, but it was enough to ensure this hobgoblin wouldn't die.

The hobgoblin, which had been twitching incessantly and seemed about to die at any moment, stopped shaking, its pupils filled with a dazed look of having survived a disaster.

Its green head, covered in mud and rotting leaves, pulled out of the dirt; it lifted its head and looked up, seeing the human standing before it, watching it coldly.

"Human—"

"As long as you let me go, the troll lords will definitely not trouble you."

The hobgoblin's body trembled; it scrambled up from the ground, shrinking its body as it spoke while backing away, all the while craning its neck to put on a show of forced composure.

(End of chapter)