I flew ahead, along the clearing for about tens of minutes and unfortunately I did not find any new prey.
For now, my only job is to search for a victim in search of new DNA for further development. I don't need to eat yet. Because earlier eating that nasty mouse filled my stomach. Which was now much smaller in spider form. It hurt a bit. And this is because before it was several times smaller. And I ate a lot. Over its capacity in its present form has increased. If it wasn't for my little evolution, I'd probably throw up. While spiders vomit. But now I'm a twisted hybrid. I look terrifying. I can not help it. See you.
However, despite the increase in the size of the stomach, I did not feel hungry.
As I was flying quietly, I heard a strange sound. Which
it came from the nearby forest. To which led one of the forks of the river along which I am currently flying. I decided to check it out. However, instead of flying, I decided to approach using my Horned Mouse Legs.
Slowly enough, I crept closer to the source of the sound, I'm quite small now. So it's not a problem. As I was sneaking through the bushes, I saw a small group of goblins.
Goblin is a small humanoid monster, it looks like a green starved child with a monster face. Their face has long pointed ears, a strange-looking jaw with many sharp teeth. And they often stick out a really long tongue. Maybe it's a feature of the genre. I do not know. Their eyes are much too large for their skull size. And the pupils are a little too big, which makes them look even weirder.
The first goblin I saw was now resting, leaning against one of the nearby trees. As I looked around the camp, I saw a group of three women. Which have been quite heavily imported to one tree.
Two of them were young, beautiful women. At the age of about 20.
From the ruined clothes I come to the conclusion that they are women from the nearby village. Although I don't know. Because they could transport them longer. After all, apart from a patch of forest and a meadow, I knew nothing. So the distribution of human villages is unknown to me.
However, when I saw the third girl, I froze. She was maybe eight. It's still a baby. The little girl's face was painted with pure terror and fear. And the goblins are unlikely to catch them for sale or demand ransom. As far as I know, based on several novels and series. Goblins kidnap women to increase their population with them. Put simply, these girls will be raped more than once. Until fertilization, though maybe even then they won't stop. Unless I help them. But it will be difficult.
An additional benefit is the fact that I can obtain new Genes from them. And at least look a bit human. Although he does not want to become a normal person. Most probably would, but not me. Humans are not very strong and have too many limitations. They are short-lived and their basic strength is sometimes too weak. So I want to create myself the way I want.
I decided that first I would investigate the location of all the goblins and try to kill the least visible ones. This should reduce their number relatively, and I will have the opportunity to better plan the whole action.
When I was analyzing the placement of the opponents, stationing on one of the trees at the right height. I was able to ascertain the following:
- There are about 5 of them. Each of them is a male.
- they are dressed in leather clothes. Some have only a loincloth, and some even have a breastplate and trousers. Which surprised me a bit.
- Each is armed with a wooden stick or a rusty sword.
- The layout is as follows:
= Three goblins are sitting on a cut log near the women and eating something. They're facing me, but they can't see me.
= One, the biggest of the group, who is probably their leader. He sits on a tree trunk and watches them, but mostly he looks at the terrified women. And he licks his Goblin lips in a strange way
The last one I understand is on guard. It's a long way from them. It now stands at the edge of the forest. He looks at the meadow in search of possible threats. And he will be my target.
First, it is out of sight of others. So it's fine. No one will hear his possible screams and the chance that the others will come to his aid is small.
Without wasting any time, I got to work. I can't wait any longer, because after eating a meal, they may want to play with women. And I can't allow that. Bad memories. [Author: Too much "Goblin Slayer" anime. I understand that I have this problem too.]
So I spread my wings and now flew up to the height of his head. That's about 1.2 meters high. Goblins are small, but to unarmed women they are like a plague. I didn't want to make him shout to his companions. So I just shot a cobweb out of my mouth.
A really large amount of spider web shot out of my mouth instantly. Right into the goblin's surprised mouth and nose. It looked like he had a spider mask on the lower half of his face.
The goblin was trying to get rid of the cobwebs from his respiratory tract at all costs. However, he didn't have enough strength, and he was getting less air every moment. And finally he just suffocated. He couldn't breathe. Although I didn't like goblins. I don't want to watch him die of suffocation.
And his drilling on the ground in the last moments of his life may alarm the rest. Despite the distance, I'm not sure.
So without waiting for it, I flew towards the goblin's neck, which was already tight. And you can see veins and arteries protruding from it. Which made things much easier for me. Seeing the arteries that were now exposed. I flew over and bit him with modified horned mouse teeth, which are perfect for the job.
Goblin due to loss of blood and lack of oxygen. He dies and falls limply flat to the ground. Fortunately, the others didn't hear it. Now the goblin lies and is ready to be my meal.
So when I started and started eating goblin. I heard a system message.
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> Killed and eaten a common goblin [Level 14]
> + 80XP
> New genes obtained:
- Common Goblin Body [100% Complete] (The host can have a goblin head and body.]
- The hands of an ordinary goblin. [20% complete]
-Goblin Eyes [100% Complete]
- Goblin Teeth [100% Complete]
- Goblin Legs [100% complete]
- (New skill) Regeneration lvl 1. (Goblins like most ogre cousins. Has regeneration. However, the weakest version)
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For a long time, I enjoyed the benefits I received. But after a while I asked myself a question. Why didn't I feel anything when I killed him. Maybe Goblin isn't human, but something that closely resembled him. And he had some intelligence. And yet I have no remorse. Only the satisfaction of acquiring new genes. The new life has changed me. It is certain. Gotta get over it. Enough, it doesn't matter. There are still four Goblins left.
So I decided to quickly open the evolution menu and develop a new form of my physical body.
After a few minutes, I finished designing my new body.
With the help of new elements. When creating a character, I discovered that I can not only mix elements, but edit them according to my own idea.
For now, I've only combined goblin eyes with spider eyes. And out of it came strange red eyes. Which looked like this. The briefcase was red, the pupil like a cat's. Or like Geralt from the game "Wither". And the rest that should have been white was now black.
Instead of the green skin tone the previously slain goblin had. I modified the skin using a black pigment that I obtained from "Spider Flesh". Now my skin is slightly black, unfortunately not as black as in spider form.
I also added "goblin legs" to the base. However, I only added a few enhancements to them. Such as spider hairs placed on the feet and hands to give me a better grip.
The "Goblin Teeth" which I also added to the base, I modified with "Spider Fangs". As I did before with The Teeth of the Horned Mouse.
But in the end I ran into a serious problem, I didn't have the hand gene. I'm not sure why. Maybe he doesn't always get 100% of the available genes.
I will get the missing Genes when I defeat the other four Goblins. But now it's time to use what I have at my disposal again.
I decided to do an experiment. I used "Spider's Tiredness" which I put in place of hands. Two for the right and left hands. On top of them I also added enlarged fused and enlarged "Horns of the Horned Mouse" with "Spider Fangs". I looked a bit scary. As always but now i don't care.
A black goblin with spider arms, red eyes, and black skin. Sounds a bit scary.
As soon as I confirmed the completion of the creation of the new body. I instantly lost my sight again.
And I felt great pain. Which was even bigger than the previous one. I was literally begging for death at the time. It hurts a lot. Skeletal formation, nervous system on fire. The worst feeling you can experience.
However, as soon as the pain stopped. I felt better. Now I was bipedal again. You only appreciate something when you lose it.
Having a straight posture, the familiar feeling of standing on the ground using the straight legs of a humanoid form. The ability to take a deep breath, smell the environment better. And yes, I don't smell too good. It's an amazing feeling.
Now that my body is almost finished. Almost, because I need to get 100% of the Goblin Hands DNA.
So I started sneaking out of sight of the Goblins again. This time my target was the three goblins sitting across from the bound women. And that's why I gave myself an extra pair of Spider Legs, not just one pair.
Three legs would theoretically be enough, but I wanted to add four so as not to lose my balance.
Sneaking wasn't hard. However, when I was standing almost in a self-determined position to kill 3 Goblins.
The leader of a group of goblins, he did something that would have killed him a dozen times over. Oh, maybe even more.
He didn't take either of the two older women.
Just that little girl. A small, innocent child who didn't even know what that motherfucker wanted to do to her. The three Goblins laugh happily at the two distraught women and look after their leader.
Two women scream to take them instead of a little girl. I can clearly understand their language. But that's not important now.
The Goblin leader ignores them and, laughing, continues to drag the child to a location a short distance away. Where that motherfucker is probably going to destroy that innocent baby.
And now the remnants of my conscience. They have been destroyed. Now I felt no pity or sadness that I would have felt at the thought of taking a life. On the contrary, I wanted it. "I want their blood." This thought rang in my head.
Not wanting to waste time hiding in the bushes now. Which were behind the log on which the three goblins were sitting, who are now laughing at the women.
In the next moment, I had three "Spider Legs" lined up, ending in modified "Horns of the Horned Rabbit". In the right position for a strong penetrating attack.
And without wasting a moment, I pierced their heads with a simple triple thrust. I used all the strength at my disposal, enough that my "spider legs" came out the other side of their face.
Then I took them out, like a samurai pulling a katana from an enemy's body. And with a simple swipe I wiped the last of the Goblin's blood and organs from my legs.
Then, without thinking about anything, I licked the spider's three legs, which were now covered in blood and brain debris from three goblins. And that's how I got the genes from them. I only have the missing hand genes and nothing else. But that wasn't important. The goblin leader may have done something to this little girl.
I left the bodies of these three pieces of garbage. And I turned my gaze towards the terrified women. Who looked at me, well, in horror. After all, I looked like a monster. Black goblin with red eyes. And big spider arms. I looked scarier than those goblins. damn it
Without thinking too much, I decided to say something for the first time because of bloodlust. I really lost my sense of direction.
(Krius) - Where did he take that child. - It was my first spoken word.
The girls couldn't say anything. Fear paralyzed them. Only with great effort did they direct their eyes to me.
Wasting no time, I ran towards the bushes pointed by the women.
And what I saw made me even angrier. And made me almost bite my tongue.
What I saw was terrible. The leader of the goblins who was already towering over the girl. He held the girl's hands just above her head with one hand. And he was preparing to take the girl's virginity. She was naked in front of him. She had been severely beaten and bruised. In an act of pure fury, I quickly ran and threw it towards the two women tied up.
Another Edited Chapter. Still a lot of work to do, but I believe this book has potential.