Chapter 23 Escape? Fight!
Chapter 23 Escape? Fight!
Now that humans have appeared in the vicinity, we can no longer lead the goblins on hunts.
A few kilometers of forest is enough for humans to search for a long time, but if they make a big commotion, it will only take an hour or two to get there.
"Are we going back now?"
"So what did you just see?"
"Let's go back for dinner."
The goblins squeaked and cried out when they heard the command.
"Quiet!" the old goblin commanded the goblins to quiet down quickly, then asked, "What did you discover?"
"Humans have found the area; they're hunting goblins." Zi Yi stated the main issue, then proceeded to recount the details, "After my master and I went there..."
The old goblin's expression turned serious upon hearing the first sentence.
As Zi Yi walked, he talked about what he and Li Mosi had seen and heard, and then about the speculations based on that. The old goblin nodded frequently.
"Um."
"Um."
……
But the other goblins clearly didn't realize this.
Especially the strong goblins.
It poked the clever boy next to it who could understand human speech with the shaft of its spear.
"Wow?"
The clever boy turned his head and saw that it was a strong goblin, so he immediately lowered his voice.
"What are you doing?"
Good guy.
They don't even call him "boss" anymore!
The strong goblin's eyes sharpened instantly, and his brows furrowed.
However, instead of dwelling on the issue of address, it asked, "What are they saying?"
"They said..."
The clever boy looked serious and entered a state of deep thought.
"They say they've discovered humans, some kind of Talisman warrior?"
Although it clearly didn't show the strong goblin the same respect as before, it still subconsciously translated it.
This time, because Zi Yi was in a hurry, he, Li Mosi, and the old goblin walked at the front of the group, while the two goblins lagged behind at the back of the spirit group.
The people in front of them didn't notice what they were doing.
Slowly, the group walked back to the mountainside, and Zi Yi finally explained the situation to the old goblin.
"Hmm." The old goblin listened to everything and nodded. "Your deduction makes sense. We should move immediately."
"what?"
Zi Yi was both puzzled and surprised.
Li Mosi frowned.
The old goblin said, "You agree with my master's prediction that humans will hunt goblins on a large scale. We're not far from those humans, and if we continue living here, we'll be discovered soon."
There's nothing wrong with that.
If the goblins continue to cook their meals directly on the gentle slope as they did yesterday, the slave-catching team and the goblin tribe will even be able to see each other's cooking smoke.
The distance is too close.
Although the forest environment is complex, as long as the other party is skilled enough to find traces and track them, their footprints on their way back to the tribe today will become evidence for the other party to come looking for them.
Li Moss, who had been hunted by slave hunters, had no doubt about their proficiency.
But does this mean we have to leave?
"I agree!"
A creaking sound rang out, and Li Mosi turned her head to look.
It's the strong goblin that just surrendered yesterday.
Standing beside it was a goblin that, in Li Mosi's opinion, didn't stand out much.
The old goblin said, "What do you agree to? Get to the back of the line!"
The strong goblin gave a harmless smile: "I agree to the relocation."
It realized that this was its last chance!
If we stay here, the only things worth hunting nearby are the big guys that the chief can handle.
But what if we move away?
As long as there are enough medium-sized beasts, he will naturally have the opportunity to show his skills!
By then, the new weapon in the leader's hands will be just so-so.
Li Mosi looked at Zi Yi: "What are you talking about?"
Ziyi quickly translated it for his teacher.
Li Mosi was shocked.
Goodness, the goblins' repetition speed is incredibly fast.
They just backed down yesterday, and today they're already trying to claim credit for their support.
If this relocation really happens, regardless of whether there are any strong goblins inside, he can use this as a publicity stunt.
He glanced around and then opened [Leshan Water].
With this trip, the map's display area has expanded once again.
In addition, new prompts popped up on the map.
[Currently tracking humans]
Unlike previous maps that depicted highlighted paths and general information in reality, this time a single point of light appeared on the map.
The point of light was in the southwest direction of the tribe.
The location roughly matches the location where the smoke was previously found.
After Li Mosi zoomed in on the map, the light spots began to shift.
Finally, Li Mosi saw the exact location of the light spot.
That's where the smoke from the cooking fires goes further north.
Meanwhile, the spot of light continued to move.
Li Mos quickly realized that they were moving along contour lines.
They are searching for depressions.
"No, I will not move." Zi Yi was very firm. "There is no other suitable place to live nearby. We can't even survive the winter if we leave here."
"If we don't relocate, humans will kill us immediately," the old goblin advised Ziyi. "As long as we live, there's always a chance."
"Yes, that's right!" the strong goblin quickly agreed. "We'll have more prey after we move!"
"Shut up!"
Faced with the old goblin's roar, the strong goblin obediently shut his mouth.
We've been obeying the old man's orders for quite some time now.
It won't make a difference if it takes a little more time.
Suddenly, Zi Yi turned to face Li Mosi.
It was discovered that when the master was thinking, he would look at a certain point in the sky.
Moreover, my teacher always had a way.
"Please help me, Master!"
"The leader wants this human to help him."
Upon hearing his younger brother's translation, the strong goblin looked at the human before him.
"Get back there."
The old goblin ordered the clever boy to leave, and watching him rejoin the group, he turned to look at Zi Yi.
Li Mosi then focused her attention on Zi Yi.
He started by asking a question.
"Do you still have oak timber and vines?"
Zi Yi replied, "There's only some oak wood left, but there's still plenty of vines."
"I'll teach you how to do it." Li Mosi patted the zizi and turned to the old goblin, saying, "We don't need to move."
The old goblin frowned: "Tell me why."
"We have four advantages that we can leverage."
Li Mosi looked down at Zi Yi and then said.
"First, we know the number and location of the hunting party, but they don't know our numbers or exact location. This is crucial in a hunt."
"Secondly, we outnumber the hunting party by more than double, and the difference in combat personnel alone is even greater. We have a numerical advantage."
"Third, we know the surrounding terrain, while they are outsiders and can only search slowly and carefully confirm. This is an advantage of knowledge."
"Fourth, I've confirmed they didn't bring any ranged weapons or loot, but I can still make more powerful weapons..."
Li Mosi spoke eloquently, while the old goblin remained silent.
As they talked, they walked back to the mountainside.
The goblins dispersed on their own.
"Wow, doesn't this place look different today?"
"It's still just a patch of grass, isn't it? Let's go eat."
"Wait a minute! The ditch we just marked out yesterday is gone!"
The goblins squeaked and cried, and most of them headed straight for the cave.
However, a small number of people noticed the changes around them.
The group that was discussing also looked in the direction the goblins were looking.
Those were fields on a gentle slope.
The old goblin squinted and saw the lush green grass.
Zi Yi and the strong goblin stared wide-eyed.
"It actually grew!"
The old goblin also realized what was happening.
It's pea sprouts!
The bean sprouts have emerged!
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