"Wow!?"

The round-shield goblin stopped abruptly, looking puzzled. It turned around and slapped the goblin next to it on the head, then kicked it down the tree.

thump!

The goblin stumbled forward a few steps, but before it could regain its footing, it was knocked down by the wooden stick in its hand and fell face-first to the ground.

"?" The bewildered goblin didn't understand what had happened, nor did it notice the strange behavior of its companion under the tree. Instead, it turned back to look at the round shield goblin with a pitiful expression.

The round-shield goblin hesitated and called out a few times, urging the goblin to get up. It then carefully circled around to one side of the tree and approached from the opposite direction.

There was no one behind the trees, and no one in the trees either...

The round-shield goblin sniffed the surroundings hard, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity hidden among the various familiar scents.

With another deep inhale, the round shield goblin flared its nostrils. Just as it was about to carefully search for the source of the faint scent, its ears twitched as if it had heard something, and it quickly turned around.

A giant demonic hand reached out to grab his face, while a dagger followed closely behind.

Sizzle!

The round-shield goblin clutched its throat, its gaze about to follow the suddenly appearing figure, when it saw its companion also being knocked to the ground by the black hand.

...

On a relatively tidy grassy area, Lin Feng dropped the black wooden stick he had been dragging all the way, and after enduring both physical and mental exhaustion, he walked around for a while before leaning against a big tree.

"Black wooden stick"

"A worn-out log shield"

It remains as concise as ever, but its strength lies in its clarity.

The black wooden stick was much heavier and harder than an ordinary wooden stick; the round wooden shield had some cracks, was very light, and had several rough leather straps and buckles on the back to secure it to the forearm.

In addition, the weight of the two weapons was not suitable for Lin Feng, but just in case, he decided to take the two pieces of equipment away from the blood-stained area first.

After a short rest, Lin Feng took out a few wild strawberries he had picked along the way from his tattered bag, took a few bites, and swallowed them whole.

The goblin was stronger than him, and the young cat demon was also stronger than him. He had to avoid a direct confrontation... Lin Feng tightened the simple protective gear on his arm and quickly ate all the wild strawberries he had picked, recovering some of his strength.

Once the demonic power was fully restored, Lin Feng reopened the map. The location of the previous battle was marked with an "x." The smell of blood might attract other monsters, so he should not approach this area for the time being.

He then drew a "10" on the map and put it away.

This is his current location, where the black wooden stick and round wooden shield are temporarily stored.

After checking, Lin Feng changed direction and cautiously continued forward into the forest. There were still some scraps of cloth in the tattered bag, enough for him to explore a further distance.

As the sun set, Lin Feng dragged his weary body back to the treehouse. The priest was still nowhere to be seen. He guessed that the priest had probably left after obtaining his name.

Lin Feng took out the venison from the treehouse and, before it got completely dark, sat down and spread out the map next to the rekindled campfire.

In addition to the original markers, Lin Feng had found a small settlement of Frost Goblins and Fire Goblins over the past few hours. He also found a stream, more wild strawberries, and a garden of Magic Flowers.

The stream requires a 10-minute walk along the camp road. Wild strawberries grow in a scattered manner, while magic flowers are planted outside the goblin settlement.

He didn't get too close, and after gathering some basic information about the goblins, he left.

As for the zombies that were not found, Lin Feng guessed that if this side was the goblin area, then the dense forest on the other side was the area of ​​cat demons and zombies. Zombies would definitely not appear in such a sunny area.

As night fell, Lin Feng packed up his belongings, covered up the sparks, and, carrying a large bundle of branches, crawled into the treehouse.

No torches were lit outside that night, and there was no sound. A few drops of starlight filtered through the cracked roof of the treehouse, faintly illuminating the surroundings until dawn.

After exploring the surrounding map again, Lin Feng turned his gaze to the dense forest on the other side.

"The cat demon's activity area is in the trees, so going in recklessly is not a good choice."

"It's a pity there wasn't suitable fuel and climate, otherwise we could have burned this place down..."

Lin Feng stood in front of the dense forest, and could smell the dampness from a few steps away. Recalling the scene of seeing the cat demon, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

"Vampire cat cubs... Adult vampire cat demons are likely about the same size as goblins. Considering the cat demons' agility and sharp claws... the mission does not require killing the cat demons."

Lin Feng sniffed hard, recalling the scent he had smelled in the dense forest earlier. He decisively changed direction and explored along the edge of the forest.

After walking for about half an hour, Lin Feng sat down to rest. He sensed the peculiarity of this road; he hadn't encountered any monsters or found any trace of them for so long.

Taking out a few strawberries to replenish his energy, Lin Feng stretched his legs, left a piece of cloth as a marker, and continued walking forward.

After advancing about a kilometer, Lin Feng suddenly sensed a chilling wind approaching, and his whole body trembled with fear. His head involuntarily turned to look at a large expanse of dead land on one side of the dense forest.

The land was bathed in a dim, hazy light. Withered and rotten trees grew crookedly on the ground, and blackened weeds grew everywhere, emanating an indescribable stench that stung Lin Feng's sense of smell.

Then he saw a rotting figure moving deep within the dead wood—a zombie!

Unable to bear the cold and stench any longer, Lin Feng quickly moved away from the area of ​​death, squatted down, spread out a map, estimated the approximate location, and drew a dotted line.

He then frowned, crouched down, and entered the chilly area. He stayed there for a few minutes, trying his best to stay still, before suddenly plunging out and returning to the warm sunlight.

This time, his skin felt like it had been stung, and he got goosebumps.

How could a living person possibly stay in a place like this for any length of time?!

clothing...

Lin Feng thought of the simplest way: wear more of the old clothes from the treehouse to ward off the damp chill.

After careful consideration, Lin Feng turned and went back.

After sorting out the old, worn-out clothes for warmth, dismantling several unused tents, and pulling out ropes, Lin Feng bundled up the thorny branches he had sharpened that night, dividing them into two large bundles, which he took to the goblin area and the zombie area respectively.

On the way, he carried a black wooden stick with him to the zombie area. This weapon, which he could only swing at full strength a few times, was definitely easier to deal with zombies than a dagger.

When he returned, it was almost noon. Lin Feng quickly finished a serving of hardened venison and wild fruit. The weather here wasn't hot, but the meat had already spoiled a bit. After removing the spoiled parts, it was still edible.

Or you could use the Devil's Hand to catch fish in the creek...

We also need to protect the campfire in case it rains...

After Lin Feng finished planning some details and made preparations, he arrived near the goblin settlement. The zombie area was too dangerous, so there was no need to investigate it further for the time being.

After finding a location with relatively dense trees, Lin Feng began preparations.

He dug shallow holes filled with thorny branches in two places with a large difference in elevation, simply covered them with some leaves and weeds, and then found two large stones, tied them to one end of a rope, and hung them from the treetops, aiming at a high place.

After a brief test, Lin Feng hid a few thorny branches that served as spears behind the surrounding trees, found a treetop to sit on, and began to recover the energy he had just used up.

Whether actively hunting or passively fleeing, these traps can help him restrain his enemies.

Half an hour later, after resting, Lin Feng picked up his wooden shield, gripped the lady's dagger, adjusted his breathing, and arrived near the goblin settlement.

Beside the shimmering magical flower sat three frost goblins, their skin blue, each with a small knife at their waist, chattering and shouting in a language Lin Feng couldn't understand.

Not far behind them was a goblin settlement, with dozens of small, round, thatched houses scattered about.

Yesterday, while observing, Lin Feng saw a goblin wielding a scimitar. Its bulging muscles were very obvious, its skin was gray, and its body was a head taller than him. Whenever it passed by, the goblins around it would lower their heads.

"Decad"

All in all, there are about 30 goblins.