With a low hum, his left hand shot out, catching the wooden club that another lesser goblin beast swung at him. He tugged, and the little creature was sent flying uncontrollably into the air.
"Old schemer!" Su Yu suddenly called out, as the lesser goblin beast landed heavily in front of Zhang Zhongmou.
Zhang Zhongmou was slightly taken aback but quickly understood Su Yu's intentions. He laughed heartily, "Thanks, Young Master Su!" He swung his club down onto the head of the goblin beast which had just landed, dazed and disoriented.
Killing such lesser goblin beasts did little to increase Su Yu's special power, but for Zhang Zhongmou, who had only killed two such creatures thus far, it was an enormous enhancement.
Upon evolving to the "First-Level Black Iron Warrior", not only had Su Yu's left hand gained terrific destructive power, his special power had spread throughout his whole body from his left hand as the source point. His every movement and his agility significantly improved, his eyes and ears even heightened their abilities noticeably.
Upon rushing into the crowd of lesser goblin beasts, Su Yu extended his left hand and easily grabbed a goblin beast by the chest before flinging it towards Zhang Zhongmou trailing behind him.
Zhang Zhongmou whooped wildly in excitement, eagerly picking up the spoils behind Su Yu.
The others watched enviously as Zhang Zhongmou rapidly dispatched over five lesser goblin beasts.
Others, like Qin Jiagui, Zhao Shichang, and Ma Ziye, had also made gains. Very soon, the fifteen lesser goblin beasts had been exterminated, and not only had no one died, no one had even been wounded.
Gazing at the carcasses scattered across the ground, a thought emerged in everyone's minds. We have all grown stronger. Without realizing it, their team had acquired such formidable power, enough to effortlessly take down a squad of fifteen lesser goblin beasts.
Among them, Su Yu was undeniably the most impressive. The lizard-like left hand covered in black scales was just a taste of his deadly force, and the power was astounding. Zhang Zhongmou rubbed his face in excitement, musing, "Young Master Su, what would I look like if I made it to the first level? I wonder what special abilities I will have."
Qin Jiagui was looking at the metallic patches growing bigger on the back of his right hand. They felt as hard as iron and he wondered what his evolution would look like in the future.
All of a sudden, he was filled with anticipation, wondering how the destructive power of his right hand would compare to Su Yu's current power after evolving into a First-Level Black Iron Warrior.
They had easily exterminated the fifteen lesser goblin beasts, and without further delay, they continued on their way.
The exhilarating victory had lifted everyone's spirits.
Upon pushing away the dense vegetation in front of him, Hu Ge, the one leading the group, let out a gasp of surprise.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Runsheng, who was right beside him, quickly asked in a low voice and peered ahead.
"Is that...A house?" Zhang Runsheng couldn't help but murmur.
The others, including Su Yu, Zhang Zhongmou and Qin Jiagui, all tensed up immediately. They quickly huddled together, pushing away the leaves obstructing their view to get a better look.
Up ahead was a small slope. At the bottom of the slope, a house stood among the dense trees. Seeing this dwelling made Su Yu and the rest of the group feel an immense sense of excitement.
This was the first time they had found a house after numerous hours of wandering in the forest. Seeing a house meant traces of human presence. Signs of human life meant that they may be able to figure out what was going on with this forest. This thought greatly bolstered their spirits; they all felt that hope was within their grasp.
"Let's go," Hu Ge said briskly, the excitement unmistakable in his voice as he made to push aside a branch and charge ahead.
However, Qin Jiagui, who was right behind him, grabbed him and advised, "Wait."
With a puzzled frown, Hu Ge turned to look at him.
With a grim expression, Qin Jiagui in a low voice cautioned, "Seeing a house is of course a good thing, but...don't you think it's strange how a house would suddenly appear in a forest like this? There might not be good news waiting for us."
Zhang Runsheng replied, "Qin Jiagui, you're being too pessimistic. Aren't you overthinking things? No matter what danger we may encounter, we can deal with it together. It's good that you're thinking ahead, but you're being a bit timid."
Having easily dispensed with the lesser goblin beasts, many in the group, including Zhang Runsheng, had grown overconfident, looking down on any other potential threats.
Zhang Zhongmou grunted, "I think Qin Jiagui is onto something. It is fortuitous that we found a house, but we should not be too reckless. Isn't that right, Young Master Su?"
The last part was directed at Su Yu, who was standing behind him.
While running his left hand through his hair casually, Su Yu nodded at Zhang Zhongmou's words and affirmed, "Being careful is always the right approach. Old schemer's words do have some constructive elements this time."
While speaking, he pushed aside the branches in front of him and advanced.
Upon hearing Qin Jiagui and Zhang Zhongmou's words, Hu Ge, Zhang Runsheng, and the others also calmed down and contemplated their words. They reasoned that the forest was indeed mysterious, and the appearance of the house was quite peculiar. It did exude an aura of mystery. It's better to be safe than sorry; they thought to themselves. Everyone tightened their grips around their weapons and proceeded towards the house on the slope quietly.
As they moved closer, they soon noticed that the house seemed to have partly collapsed. Through the cracks, they could vaguely see scattered objects inside. Because Su Yu had evolved into a "First-Level Black Iron Warrior," his eyesight was the best among them. He saw clearly what those scattered items were. His face showed a surprised expression, and then his eyes were drawn to the slate hanging askew above the door.
On the slate, the words "Jinhua Supermarket" were clearly engraved.
Su Yu was taken aback, as if he has been zapped by electricity. It seemed like he had suddenly realized something.
"Rustle--" At the same moment, the sound of shuffling footsteps could be heard all around. Suddenly, hordes of small green-skinned creatures, indeed the lesser goblin beasts, seemed to spring out from nowhere, surrounding the half-collapsed house.
"Everyone, be careful!" Hu Ge, the front runner, cautioned loudly. Everyone retreated into a circle instinctively.
Lesser goblin beasts emerged from the forest surrounding the house, from tall patches of grass, everywhere. There were at least twenty or thirty of them, all of them wielding wooden clubs and charging at them.
However, what shocked them most was the sight of a human corpse lying not far from the door of the house.
Why was there a human corpse near the doorway of the house? What was going on with this house?
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