Chapter 92: King of the Ogres

Chapter 92: King of the Ogres

Half of the spearhead pierced deeply into the body.

The enraged Pigman swung its blade, decapitating a scrambling Goblin.

The Goblin's head flew off, and foul-smelling blood sprayed into the air like a fountain.

Despite its injuries, the Pigman turned around and slashed fiercely at the enemy behind it.

"Thwack!"

Before it could react, a bolt pierced its skull, entering through the left side of its head.

The Pigman's eyes rolled back, and its bulky, fat body collapsed heavily to the ground.

The battle didn't last long.

In less than five minutes, more than half of the Pigmen were already dead.

This terrified the remaining ones—they couldn't understand how the usually weak Goblins had suddenly become so formidable.

After all, in the past, ten Pigman warriors could easily scatter a hundred Goblins.

"Oink! Oink!"

An urgent pig-like squeal echoed through the dim forest.

The battling Pigmen abruptly broke away and fled without looking back, running deep into the forest.

Several more Pigmen were shot down as they tried to escape, their bodies sprawling lifelessly on the ground.

"Waaah! Waaah!"

Seeing the Pigmen flee, the Goblins screamed in excitement and gave chase.

However, the Pigmen quickly vanished from sight.

Though they appeared clumsy, the Pigmen were actually quite agile. Combined with their large strides, their running speed far outpaced the short-legged Goblins.

"Stop chasing them! Everyone, come back!"

Hearing the diminishing noises from the depths of the forest, Gobuchai roared out loud.

His voice echoed powerfully through the woods, reaching the ears of the pursuing Goblins.

The Goblins immediately stopped in their tracks and began scurrying back obediently.

At this moment, the Goblins seemed to remember something important—the feast they had yet to finish.

If they returned too late, there wouldn't be anything left for them to eat.

As the sound of the Goblins returning grew closer, Gobuchai smirked.

He hadn't forgotten the boss's instructions.

The boss had explicitly ordered them not to engage with the Pigmen.

If they encountered them in the forest, they were supposed to avoid or steer clear of them.

"It was the Pigmen who started it first! The boss can't blame me!"

Thinking of the boss, Gobuchai shivered slightly.

Should he keep this incident a secret from the boss?

Gobuchai's tiny brain worked quickly.

As long as the boss didn't find out, he wouldn't be in trouble.

As long as the boss remained unaware, it could be as if nothing had ever happened.

With that thought, Gobuchai grinned.

"I'm such a genius!"

Nodding to himself, Gobuchai decided on his plan.

After all, the boss had never explicitly forbidden lying.

Even if he lied, he wouldn't technically be wrong.

"Listen up! No one tells the boss about today's fight with the Pigmen!"

Gobuchai's statement left the Goblins exchanging confused glances.

"Boss, the boss will eat you if you lie."

"Yes, yes, he'll definitely eat you."

"If Gobulai lies to me, I'll smash his head!"

"Just try it! I can take on two of you little weaklings."

"Bring it on! I've had enough of you!"

The forest erupted into chaos with their squabbling.

"Great! If the boss gets eaten, I'll become the new boss!"

One of the larger Goblins cheered loudly.

Watching the rowdy underlings before him, Gobuchai's face darkened.

"Shut up!"

His roar echoed through the forest once again.

The Goblins quickly fell silent.

"You worthless lot! I'm not dead yet!"

Faced with their boss's glare, the Goblins cowered.

"I'm not trying to deceive the boss—I mean, I'll handle explaining it. If any of you try to snitch, I'll eat you!"

The Goblins exchanged hesitant glances.

"I told you! The boss isn't that dumb."

"Exactly, the boss is the boss—he's not stupid."

Feeling smug, Gobuchai listened to the murmured agreement of his underlings.

He really was clever.

With just a bit of quick thinking, he had smoothly resolved the situation.

"Keep eating! Eat until you're stuffed. If there's any left over, pack it up and bring it along!"

In the dim forest, the Goblins' shrill cries echoed once more.

They dove greedily into the meat—both venison and Pigman flesh.

The sounds of their frenzied chewing were chilling.

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Goblin River, Northern Forest

Throne Cave Dwelling, Iron Cavern

Nighttime, with a full moon high in the sky.

Silver moonlight spilled across the land, dispelling some of the darkness.

Outside the Iron Cavern, the forest was eerily quiet.

Only the "clang, clang" of activity within the cavern echoed in the stillness.

Suddenly, faint noises arose from deeper within the forest.

A soft rustling sound indicated something brushing against the vegetation.

Moments later, massive figures emerged from the woods.

One by one, gigantic Ogres stepped out from the forest.

Leading the group was Benben, carrying a spiked club over its shoulder. Its armor was dented and misshapen.

"Ah! Benben! Benben's back!"

A Goblin guarding the Iron Cavern's entrance jolted awake at the commotion.

Spotting the figures in the forest, it shouted excitedly.

Another Goblin ran inside the cavern to alert the others.

Out in the open space near the cavern, Benben plopped down to rest.

The other twenty or so Ogres also sat down, pulling fruits from their pouches to eat.

Before long, Li Meng emerged from the cavern, followed by Gobuge.

"Benben! You finally decided to come back!"

Seeing the massive figures outside, Li Meng felt relieved.

Though Benben usually acted foolish, it had its moments of cleverness.

Li Meng approached and slapped Benben's leg.

Benben looked down at its boss and grunted softly, then turned to glance at the other Ogres behind it.

Following its gaze, Li Meng inspected the group.

[Ogre]

[Level: 82]

[Strength: 481]

[Defense: 457]

[Agility: 176]

[Physical Regeneration: LV2]

Li Meng noticed that all the Ogres were high-level, mostly above level 80, with many exceeding level 90.

"Huh? Benben got stronger?"

It was then that Li Meng realized Benben had grown even larger over the past few months.

Previously standing at five meters tall, Benben was now nearly seven meters.

Its armor seemed stretched to its limit, barely covering its body.

The armor no longer fit properly—it hung loosely, leaving parts of Benben's body exposed to the air.

[Ogre King (Elite)]

[Level: 11]

[Strength: 1314]

[Defense: 2716]

[Agility: 1114]

[Magic: 707]

[Reinforced Stone Body: LV1 (Defense +1000) (Non-absorbable)]

[Physical Regeneration: LV5]

[Heart of Stone: LV1 (Immune to all negative effects) (Requires "Reinforced Stone Body" as a prerequisite skill)]