Chapter 27: Battle in the Forest
Seeing that Elder Adao had left, Ada finally snapped back to reality.
It hurriedly stood up and quickly walked out.
Time passed bit by bit, and the night deepened.
The next morning, the tribe was bustling with noise.
A hundred-strong team of Lizardmen left the tribe in grand fashion, heading eastward.
By afternoon, in a forest located northeast of the swamp.
A group of tall, robust figures was running through the dim woods.
Each of them held large machetes and moved in the same direction.
"Elder, ahead lies the Ghost Spider Forest!"
Ada approached Elder Adao.
This forest was the one Ada was most familiar with; they were heading closer to the Ghost Spider Forest.
Elder Adao frowned slightly, a trace of doubt flashing in its eyes.
The Ghost Spider Forest was a death zone.
Why would Goblins come to this place?
"Let's go and take a look first, but don't enter the Ghost Spider Forest."
Now that they were here, they might as well investigate.
In the dim forest, the Lizardmen team pressed on.
Two hours later, at the edge of the Ghost Spider Forest.
The forest was silent, shrouded in darkness.
In a damp, blackened stretch of the forest, nearly a hundred Lizardmen advanced cautiously.
The spiderwebs on the treetops confirmed the nature of this place for the Lizardmen.
Every Lizardman tightly gripped their machetes, alertly scanning their surroundings.
"Elder Adao, the Goblin trail disappears here!"
Even though the Goblins were no longer around, Ada could still smell the residual stench they had left in the air.
That smell was revolting yet unforgettable.
Elder Adao sniffed the air with its twitching nose, a trace of confusion flashing in its eyes.
The Goblins were gone, so why was their scent so strong, as if they were right beside them, within reach?
But no traces of the Goblins were found in the surrounding forest.
"Ah!"
Just then, a scream echoed through the forest.
A spear suddenly shot out from the fallen leaves on the ground, piercing through a Lizardman's abdomen.
"Rawrrr!"
A large number of Goblins crawled out of the ground, shouting excitedly.
They wielded spears and stabbed at the nearby Lizardmen, who hadn't yet reacted.
In an instant, leaves scattered everywhere, and the number of figures in the forest seemed to multiply.
The Lizardmen hadn't expected the Goblins to be hiding right beneath their feet.
Some Lizardmen had even stepped on the Goblins' bodies.
The sudden attack resulted in screams among the Lizardmen.
Before they could react, dozens of Lizardmen were already impaled by spears.
"It's the Goblins! Kill them!"
Adao roared, sidestepping a spear thrust by a Goblin.
It raised its machete and slashed down at the Goblin.
The stone blade, though not very sharp, still knocked the Goblin to the ground.
In the forest, the Lizardmen who regained their composure engaged in fierce combat with the Goblins.
Although the Goblins outnumbered the Lizardmen, the latter were much stronger in combat.
Even with iron weapons, Goblins could hardly defeat a Lizardman in a two-versus-one scenario.
Only with three Goblins attacking one Lizardman could there be any hope of victory.
The fierce battle filled the forest with noise.
"Get lost!"
In the midst of the battlefield, Elder Adao fought like a war god.
It wielded its heavy machete with unmatched skill, cutting down Goblins like chopping vegetables.
Despite its tall and bulky frame, Adao was surprisingly agile.
It seemed as if it had eyes on the back of its head, dodging attacks from behind as well.
Suddenly, the sharp sound of something piercing the air came from the right.
Adao's face changed slightly mid-fight, turning to block with its machete.
A spear whizzed through the air and struck Adao's machete.
"Clang!"
With a metallic clang, Adao's machete shattered into pieces.
"Shhk!"
The spear continued forward, piercing through Adao's arm.
The force sent Adao's muscular body flying backward.
It flew over ten meters before crashing to the ground.
"Hmm, it withstood my attack?"
Not far away, Li Meng looked surprised as he noticed the resilient Lizardman withstand his strike.
The machete was shattered, and its arm was pierced by the spear, yet the spearhead didn't reach its chest.
Nearby, Gobuqiang quickly handed another spear to Li Meng.
Li Meng grabbed the spear with one hand, his gaze locking onto the injured Lizardman.
Taking a step forward, he hurled the spear with great force.
The spear flew through the air, crossing the battlefield toward the Lizardman struggling to get up.
At that moment, a Goblin was hit by the Lizardman and collided with the spear's path.
"Shhk!"
The Goblin's body was instantly pierced through.
The powerful force carried the Goblin's body along with the spear, slamming into the Lizardman.
Although the Lizardman was knocked over again, it wasn't seriously injured.
Seeing that their leader accidentally injured one of their own, Gobuqiang gave an awkward smile.
Li Meng rolled his eyes.
Throwing spears could attack enemies from a distance but risked harming allies in chaotic battlefields.
"Retreat! Retreat!"
On the other side, the injured Adao struggled to stand and roared the order to retreat.
Adao knew that continuing the fight would risk their entire group being wiped out.
Looking at the two large Goblins watching him from afar, Adao's eyes flashed with fear.
The Goblin that attacked him was undoubtedly much stronger than him.
How was this possible? How could it achieve this?
That Goblin's size was only slightly larger than a regular big Goblin.
Even a Goblin warrior shouldn't possess strength surpassing his.
Yet today, a large Goblin's strength far exceeded his own.
How could Adao not be alarmed?
"Retreat! Retreat!"
Elder Adao's command snapped the Lizardmen out of their combat frenzy.
The surviving Lizardmen quickly turned and fled into the depths of the forest.
"Elder Adao, are you alright?"
Ada ran to Elder Adao and helped him limp deeper into the forest.
A few other Lizardmen also came over to cover them.
Seeing the Lizardmen retreating, the Goblins screamed in excitement and pursued greedily.
"Stop! Do not chase!"
Li Meng's stern shout stopped the Goblin squad from chasing after the Lizardmen.
The leader's command left the Goblins no choice but to halt.
They could only watch as the Lizardmen fled into the forest, disappearing from sight.
"Gather all the Lizardmen's corpses and spears. Move out!"
Following the leader's orders, the Goblins complied.
With the Lizardmen retreating, Li Meng and his Goblin followers quickly left.
Two hours later, in a forest near the riverbank.
The ghastly sound of chewing echoed through the forest.
Nearly a hundred Goblins were feasting on the Lizardmen's corpses.
"Boss, if we're so strong, why didn't we kill all the Lizardmen?"
Sitting on a large rock, Li Meng ate a heart bite by bite.
Meanwhile, Gobuqiang gnawed on a Lizardman's leg.
Looking at the leg in Gobuqiang's hands, Li Meng was reminded of roasted meat.
Li Meng had tried roasting raw meat before.
Well, Goblins could eat cooked meat, but their taste buds didn't approve of it.
The first time he tried eating roasted wild boar meat, Li Meng nearly vomited.
He even tried roasting fish, but the result was the same.
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