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Before launching an attack on the Goblin Empire, the first thing to do is to conduct pre-battle reconnaissance.
That morning, the agile warriors set off alongside the reconnaissance warriors.
A highly agile hero leads a reconnaissance hero into the heart of the Goblin Empire to ascertain the enemy's current status.
About two hours later, Milu, the fastest of them all, returned to Unit 5 with three pieces of information. —→∵
The result of the investigation was—
There are more goblins now.
It should be said that there are more low-level goblins now.
Originally, there were no low-level goblins near the heart of the Goblin Empire; the lowest rank was Goblin Centurion.
But now there are countless goblins below level four.
In the perception of the reconnaissance hero, there was a dense, extremely high-density area that covered a large forest, equivalent to a wall of flesh stretching for several kilometers.
When the beastmen heard this news, they couldn't help but frown.
They knew how much trouble a large number of goblins would cause.
When you've killed one goblin after another, your body is covered in goblin blood, your fingernails are filled with goblin flesh scraps, and your sense of smell can't distinguish any other scent besides goblin...
The goblins haven't all been killed yet.
These not-so-powerful creatures will keep emerging from the forest, and one wrong move and you'll be overwhelmed by these monsters.
It was as if they were dealing not with goblins, but with an unstoppable flood.
A disaster that brought despair and fear.
Compared to so many goblins, these few hundred orcs are nothing.
They will be submerged almost instantly.
The other heroes are also under great psychological pressure. Based on the intelligence brought by the reconnaissance heroes, there are too many enemies for two hundred heroes to handle.
"This...isn't there far more goblins than when they attacked the town last time?"
"Is the entire area covered by our sand table filled with goblins?"
"No, how much skill level would it take to solve this? @⊙□陆、∧℃裬≌“～〕≌◆Swoosh: Whose special ability could solve this?"
The heroes were not exactly in despair, but they were somewhat at a loss.
The original plan was to wear down the enemy's morale with a feint attack, but with such a large swarm of goblins, would the feint attack still be effective?
"Is this a delaying tactic?" Leif, the Spear Hero, said solemnly, his hands gripping the edge of the sand table.
Kelfa, the Warrior of Fangs, narrowed his eyes slightly: "A wise judgment."
He wasn't referring to Leif's intelligence, but rather the intelligence of the goblins.
Because the goblins may have already guessed the humans' plan to attack soon.
They originally chose to attack the Goblin Empire because the Goblin Empire had suffered a series of powerful Level 7 goblins and Goblin Kings, so they wanted to take advantage of their weakened state and conquer the goblins in one fell swoop.
With so many goblins defending the area, the Goblin Empire has just the right amount of time to recover.
"Then... shall we still fight?" a hero asked.
The heroes all turned their gaze to the location of the four members of the Saintess Squad, and then quickly looked away.
Whether or not to fight is not solely up to the Saintess Squad; each member can decide or reject the decision.
An Yi was only offering suggestions; if a vote were to be taken, the minority would have to submit to the majority.
Unless he can find a better way to conquer the Goblin Empire with minimal sacrifice.
Lycorina also closed her eyes, lost in thought.
An Yi didn't speak, but just silently looked at the sand table in front of her.
Has he ever encountered this situation before?
Of course I've encountered that.
He usually bypasses all the goblins and goes straight for the goblin king's head.
Before absolute speed and power, low-level goblins are nothing but a fart.
The problem is, he's not fighting alone now.
Not all heroes and orcs can get past these goblins, and even if they do, they can't ignore them when retreating.
There's nothing we can do about it; in the early stages, there weren't any warriors capable of handling such large-scale battlefields. They weren't at the level to deal with this kind of situation.
but……
“It’s just a foolish act,” An Yi said calmly.
Kelpha, the Warrior of Fangs, scratched his face: "How so?"
"Goblins love to torment desperate people, so..."
"Let them taste despair too." An Yi remained expressionless, yet a terrifying aura emanated from her.
Lycorina: "So, are we going to fight or not?"
An Yi: "Hit."
Lycorina: "How do we fight?"
Annie: "Hit me however you like."
Lycorina: "?"
An Yi said calmly, "There won't be enough food for the goblins."
……
In the royal city of the Goblin Empire, the selection of the Goblin King's Attendant and the Goblin Champion is in full swing.
Although Gojin's empire was severely weakened, the level 5 and above goblins from the neighboring Goblin Empire were all unharmed.
The unknown enemy only killed their king and let the orcs go free, without killing the other goblins.
Therefore, a new Goblin Champion and Goblin King Servant can be selected from among them.
None of the centurions and goblin champions expected that they would be able to advance ahead of schedule after changing their king.
They were somewhat hesitant to serve the new king.
This treatment from the start actually made the goblins from the neighboring empire feel valued, and they became even more subservient to Gogin.
The first two selected were a Goblin Champion and a Goblin King Servant. Both of them had earned the recognition of the other champions and king servants with their strength, and were only one step away from advancing.
They don't need to be selected; they advance directly because there's an urgent need to replenish combat power.
The remaining goblins then began a fierce battle, each vying for a chance to advance.
The "local" goblins have little competitive ability because the strongest ones have all gone out and been killed. Even if they are dissatisfied, they cannot compete with the almost fully-powered goblins of the neighboring country.
"Have the humans made any moves?"
On the throne, Gogin rested his chin on one hand and asked in a deep voice.
"At present, it seems not," replied one of the goblin king's attendants.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that humans have been relatively inactive.
However, this also made the goblins uneasy.
Since the last surprise attack rescued the orcs, the humans haven't made a move.
While it could be attributed to the Goblin Centurion's negligence, even if a Goblin Triumvirate had been appointed, it would have been difficult to deal with the silent infiltration of humans.
"What about the reconnaissance teams sent out? Have they gathered any intelligence?" Gogin asked again.
"They're all...dead."
“…Never mind, it’s the result we all expected.” Gogin sighed softly.
Not only was Gojin's reaction indifferent, but the other goblin servants present were as well.
Because for a long time, goblins have been quickly killed by humans as soon as they enter a certain range, and the lack of intelligence has been a long-standing issue.
They were all low-level goblins sent out, so there's nothing to feel sorry about.
"Let's keep trying to gather intelligence," Gogin said calmly.
"Yes!"
The goblin king's servants said in unison.
Beside him, Gomon, who had lost an arm, remained silent.
None of the goblin king servants present had ever fought against humans, because all the other goblin king servants who had fought against humans were dead.
It was also the royal attendant who best understood the disadvantages of lacking information.
Gomon couldn't understand why Gogin and all the royal attendants possessed such inexplicable confidence...
Oh no, I should say it's a kind of paralysis.
Why is it taken for granted that not being able to obtain intelligence from the Seventh Bureau is a given?
Thinking of this, Gomon's severed arm seemed to ache slightly.
Even though the goblin's regenerative abilities meant its wounds had almost completely healed, the thought of the oppressive feeling emanating from a certain human male made it feel suffocated.
It deeply felt that it knew nothing about humankind.
It knows nothing about power!
That sword strike not only inflicted permanent physical wounds on it, but also shattered its spirit.
In this era of intelligence scarcity, can we truly defeat humanity?
evening.
Evening is the time when goblins are active. Without the heat of the day, the dim light makes it easier for them to move around.
They have been here for several days, and most of the prey in their range has already been eaten.
The large influx of goblins was a devastating blow to the region's ecosystem.