Chapter 100: Goblin Cave
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Bro, what do you mean?”
Li Yi pointed at a cross-shaped pattern on the ground.
“I leave a mark every time I walk. I’ve already left a mark here.”
“So we walked for half a day and then came back?”
Li Yi nodded and did not know what else to say. He raised the shield and looked around. There was nothing but his markings.
Li Yi frowned. He felt that it was impossible that there were no hints.
Although he had never done this quest before, he had done several similar quests before. The system would always leave some clues for the players, so they would not be stuck forever. On the contrary, there was nothing here. This made Li Yi puzzled.
“Bro, why don’t we think of a way to get out first? We’ll come back when we have a plan for this mission.”
“Are you st*pid? We don’t even know how to get out right now. This place is so creepy, and the sound of the wind is scaring me. If I had known earlier, I would have waited for you guys outside.”
...
Li Yi completely ignored Clutch King and Snow Chaser’s endless complaints. He was currently having a headache over where the clues in the system were?
Suddenly, Li Yi seemed to think of something and grabbed Snow Chaser by the shoulder as he stared at her excitedly.
“What did you say just now?”
“I... I...”
Snow Chaser was stunned by Li Yi’s sudden attitude. Her face was so red that she could not speak properly, and Li Yi also noticed that he himself was acting oddly out of the blue. Li Yi released his hands and retreated to the side to ask another question.
“Can you repeat what you said just now?”
Snow Chaser’s face was red, and she looked a little frightened.
“Are you st*pid? We don’t even know how to get out now... This place is so creepy, and the wind is?scary... if I had known earlier, I would have waited for you guys outside.”
Li Yi repeated these words as Clutch King narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Yi in confusion.
“Bro, you’re not the st*pid one, right?”
When Snow Chaser heard Clutch King’s words, she raised her hand and slapped the back of Clutch King’s head.
Clutch King had wanted to hit her back, but when he saw Snow Chaser standing there with her chest puffed out and her two peaks proudly shown in front of her, she looked like she was not afraid of him.
Clutch King was too embarrassed to do it.
“I understand now, it’s the wind.”
Li Yi seemed to have figured something out. He picked up a wooden stick from the ground and had Snow Chaser light it up with a fireball. Then, he looked at the torch confidently as if he was waiting for something.
The strange sound of the wind rang out again, and Snow Chase’s heart trembled as she retreated behind Li Yi. Clutch King stood quietly at the side, waiting for Li Yi to give him guidance.
As the wind gently blew past the torch, the flame on the torch floated in one direction. Li Yi smiled faintly as he led Clutch King and Snow Chaser in the direction of the flame.
Finally, a clue!
Li Yi raised his shield to illuminate the road with one hand and the torch in front of him with the other. With that the two people behind him began to move forward in the forest.
Every time they reached a fork in the road, Li Yi would hold up the torch and wait for the wind to guide him.
After the wind blew past the flame, Li Yi continued to move forward in the direction of the flame.
Clutch King and Snow Chaser did not bicker much behind him; they trusted Li Yi’s judgment. Right now, all they had to do was follow Li Yi. This was the tacit understanding between partners.
After being in the forest for a long time, the flames on the torches were about to go out, but they still could not see the end. Clutch King and Snow Chaser were beginning to become a little tired. Even Li Yi’s arm — which was holding the torches — was a little sore. They had spent too much time in the forest.
As they walked, the flames on the torches started to scatter in all directions; it was impossible to tell which direction they were pointing in.
“Bro, what do we do now?”
Li Yi shook his head.
“We’ve already reached the exit.”
“We’ve reached the exit? But the surroundings are still pitch black.”
Snow Chaser did not seem to understand either. She looked at Li Yi with a face full of confusion.
“The flames are swaying with the wind. When there is only one direction, it will sway in the direction of the wind. But when it encounters two opposing winds, it will not sway normally.”
After listening to Li Yi’s words, the two of them expressed that they still did not understand.
“The wind from before came in from the entrance. Since there is another wind, it must have come in from the other entrance. Then the other entrance must be the exit.”
After Li Yi explained in detail, the two of them suddenly understood and nodded, praising Li Yi in different ways.
“I see. Bro, you are really smart.”
“Carefree Dream, you’re amazing.”
Li Yi nodded in agreement, and the three of them followed the wind to a road filled with light.
Li Yi cautiously put away the stone on the shield and took out his weapon.
He had his magic weapon away earlier because he was afraid that the terrifying aura of the weapon would frighten Snow Chaser in the pitch-black environment. Now that they had come out, there was no need to keep it.
The three of them followed the light and walked out of the forest. They did not see any monsters along the way, which made Clutch King and Snow Chaser lower their guard. Now that they had come out, they saw a dense horde of goblins in front of them. Their once lowered guard instantly peaked.
Fortunately, this kind of situation was nothing to Li Yi, so he rationally restrained the two of them and made a silent gesture. Li Yi waved at the two of them and motioned for them to hide with him in a small bush at the side.
After the three of them hid, Li Yi carefully observed the situation in front of him.
This was a huge cave. It was very shaded and surrounded by forests. If one did not search from the air, it would be difficult to find them.
These goblins were organized and disciplined. Each of them wore a piece of rag as clothes and had different items in their hands.
Some were sharpening knives, some were repairing wooden houses, some were cooking, and some were on sentry duty.
[Level 15 Bandit Goblins]
[HP: 1,000]
[Physical Attack: 200]
[Physical Defense: 50]
[Characteristics: Can strengthen oneself through using equipment]
“These goblins are weak. They’re level 15, yet their health is still so low.”
Li Yi shook his head at Clutch King’s words.
“Don’t look at them as weak now. Goblins are very smart. They can strengthen themselves by making weapons and equipment, and some even use special food or medicine to mutate themselves.”
“That’s amazing! Then we have no choice but to launch a sneak attack now.”
“Don’t react so anxiously. Goblins live in groups, and there will always be a leader among them. You have to figure out where their leader is first, or else you might be the one being ambushed.”
Hearing Li Yi’s words, Clutch King instantly turned more cautious. Then, under Li Yi’s lead, the three of them stealthily went around the forest to scout the area..
At that moment, Li Yi heard a snore.
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