Chapter 99: Gobu Di Tribe
Pig Da Zhi stood up and walked out.
"Of course, it's fear of that kind of powerful being who can fight a thousand enemies alone. Chief, just do what you need to. Remember my words."
As they watched the wise one's departing figure, the elders in the wooden hut looked at each other.
"What's there to fear? Don't we have strong warriors too?"
"Exactly! At worst, we report it to the commander!"
"Chief, what should we do next?"
Pig Da Qiang grinned, stood up, and waved his large hand.
"Gather all the warriors and follow me to wipe out the green-skinned trash in the forest!"
The elders were thrilled as they stood up.
The recent news about goblins had infuriated them to no end. Now, they finally had a chance to take revenge on the goblins.
Before long, the tribe was in an uproar.
All the Pigmen warriors stopped their work. Nearly 3,000 Pigmen warriors surged towards the forest in the southwest, preparing to take bloody revenge on the goblins in the forest, killing every green-skinned creature in sight.
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In the forest north of Goblin River.
"Boss, boss, something's wrong!"
The day's hunt was over, and Gobu Di was leading his underlings back to the tribe. In the dim forest, numerous green-skinned figures swayed. Amid chaotic cries of "Wa wa," the group moved southward.
Suddenly, a goblin ran out from the depths of the forest, chasing after the largest figure in the group.
"What's wrong?"
Gobu Di was holding a roasted pig leg, gnawing on the bone as he walked. He glanced at his panting underling beside him.
"It's the Pigmen, lots and lots of Pigmen! All the Pigmen are coming!"
The report made Gobu Di grin. He threw away the pig leg bone, and the goblins around him scrambled to snatch it.
"Run back to the tribe!"
Gobu Di roared loudly, his voice echoing through the forest. His massive body began running through the dim woods. The goblins around him also cried out, running after him.
Not long after the goblins left, the forest quieted down again.
But the silence was soon broken. Countless Pigmen figures emerged from the depths of the forest, their corpulent bodies filling a large area. Each Pigman wore beast-hide clothing and wielded a large machete. Standing nearly two meters tall, they looked extremely sturdy.
"I smell goblins, Chief. They're in that direction!"
A Pigman elder sniffed the air with his tubular nose. Beside him, Pig Da Qiang grinned.
"Good, good! This time, they won't escape!"
Pig Da Qiang's face was full of excitement. The goblins had made him so angry that his teeth itched. But the thought of tearing goblins apart with his hands filled him with anticipation.
Behind Pig Da Qiang, Pig Da Zhi scanned the forest thoughtfully.
"The tribe isn't far from here. Don't rush to catch up with them."
Pig Da Qiang curiously turned his head to look at Pig Da Zhi.
"Didn't you say not to go too deep into the forest?"
Pig Da Zhi smiled leisurely.
"Chief, when I said not to go deep, I meant not to stray far from the tribe. If the goblin's lair is close to the tribe, we can't let it remain. Don't just listen to what I say—watch what I do. Things to be done don't always get done because many factors can change the plan."
Pig Da Qiang glared at Pig Da Zhi, frustrated by the cryptic words.
"Chief, let's move on!" a Pigman elder quickly intervened, stopping the chief from arguing further. In the tribe, the most foolish thing was to argue with the wise one. The Pigmen, whom the wise one considered not too bright, obediently followed orders.
Pig Da Qiang gave Pig Da Zhi a glare but didn't press further. For the rest of the journey, the Pigmen tracked the goblins, moving several kilometers through the dim forest toward the southwest.
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The next morning, at the Gobu Di Tribe.
The Gobu Di Tribe was located in the forest about ten kilometers north of Goblin River's north bank, situated on an elevated plain. Though only one-fifth the size of the Throne Tribe, its defenses were impeccable.
Like the Throne Tribe, the Gobu Di Tribe had cleared a 300-meter-wide buffer zone around it. High wooden walls, nearly seven meters tall, surrounded the settlement. Towers stood along the walls, each equipped with a Triple-bow Ballista.
Early in the morning, the forest to the north of the tribe was noisy. Soon, a large group of goblins poured out of the forest like a tide.
"Be alert and get on the walls!" Gobu Di roared as he ran across the open ground outside the tribe. The towering wooden walls brought a grin to his face. He would skewer the Pigmen chasing them.
Nearly a thousand goblins swarmed into the tribe and scattered, climbing the walls via various stairways. Soon, the previously empty wooden walls were packed with goblins. Gobu Di also climbed the tower to the right of the northern gate.
The goblins on the walls eagerly watched the forest edge of the buffer zone, anticipating the Pigmen's arrival. The thought of war made them salivate at the idea of feasting on meat until they couldn't eat anymore. They relished the sensation of being so full they could burst.
As they waited, the morning sun gradually rose in the eastern sky. The first rays of sunlight illuminated the forest's edge on the open ground. Shadows moved within the forest, accompanied by loud noises. Countless Pigmen appeared at the forest's edge.
Seeing the wooden stronghold, the Pigmen were astonished. They hadn't expected the goblins to build such a large wooden fort in the forest.
"Interesting. It seems we've encountered a clever goblin tribe," remarked Pig Da Zhi, intrigued by the buffer zone and fortifications. Goblins usually preferred dark, damp caves. Why had they built such a large wooden fort in the forest? His curiosity was piqued, especially about the cleverness of the goblin leader.
"Hmph! Just a wooden wall. I'll smash it!" Pig Da Qiang sneered, raising his machete and preparing to charge.
"Chief, let's observe first," urged Pig Da Zhi.
"No! Warriors of the tribe, follow me!" Pig Da Qiang roared, ignoring the advice. He raised his machete and charged out of the forest.
"Roar!"
Inspired by their chief's courage, the Pigmen roared and charged out of the forest, following him. Under the morning light, countless Pigmen surged out of the forest like a tidal wave.
"Haha! They're coming!" Gobu Di laughed excitedly on the tower, personally aiming a Triple-bow Ballista.