Chapter 247 The Hidden Battle in Aishan: The Yilu Family, Life in Aishan, and the Great Revenge...
Because of the successful repair of a main boundary marker, the demons began to shift their attention away from Eaton City.
More troops were deployed to Eaton Forest and the Orcish territory to guard the remaining two unrepaired main boundary markers.
The rifts they sealed are the gateway from the subdimensional world to the continent of Casa. As long as the gateway remains, the demons will be able to continuously flow through.
Even if the Demon King in the subspace cannot pass through, they can still cultivate a new Demon King on the continent of Casa.
The new Demon King is weaker, but he can still seize keys and open more "doors".
The restored boundary marker is now guarded by the armies of both humans and beastmen, and the sealing magic is at its strongest right now.
Instead of focusing on it, we should protect the remaining two and find ways to destroy the other boundary markers.
This is what the demons think, and this is what they do.
As a result, more and more demons and demon soldiers gathered around the two main boundary markers, where the Demon King also guarded them.
It would be extremely difficult for the combined army of humans, elves, orcs, and dwarves to cross them and repair the boundary marker.
Thus, the battle reached a stalemate, and a solution was urgently needed.
These all happened in the last few months.
Our gaze returns to the small mountain village.
The demon army emerged from the Eaton Forest, passed through small villages and Rosen Town, and headed straight for Eaton City to launch an attack.
A single fire turned the homes that everyone had worked so hard to build over decades into ruins.
The fire in Rosen Town and nearby towns burned for three days and three nights, destroying almost all the houses, from the lord's mansion to the humble cabins of ordinary people.
The demons marched on, causing destruction along the way.
This act has successfully ignited the flames of hatred among all the inhabitants of the Third Territory.
The goblins who stayed behind in the low hills hid themselves very well, and because the location was remote and deserted, they were not greatly affected by the war.
But they witnessed firsthand the fires in Xiaoshan Village, Yinping Village, and Luosen Town.
Not only were villages and towns destroyed, but nearby mountains and forests were also affected.
As far as the eye could see, not a blade of grass remained; it was all dark and barren.
The tree trunks were all charred, along with various animal carcasses that couldn't escape in time.
Iru, along with several goblins, pulled a cart and collected a lot of animal carcasses to take back.
It's so hot, meat won't keep for long.
Nana and a few goblins cut the meat they couldn't eat into strips, dried it into jerky, and stored it in a dry place.
Thanks to all that meat, the goblins lived a very comfortable life for a while. The only problem was that eating so much meat made their bowels a little dry.
This is the second year that the goblins have lived in the low hills; they have been living together ever since.
They ate together, they hunted together. Iru had become the leader of this group of goblins.
The story goes back to when Rae left the small mountain village and planned to enter the Eton Forest.
At that time, the goblin Hru, out of hatred for the small mountain village, led a small group of demons to ambush the villagers.
Lai saved everyone in time, but the goblins, including Iru, who lived honestly in the desolate mountains, were affected by the incident.
Because of past ties, the clan elders showed leniency and did not exterminate them, but they were expelled.
Lai decided to help Iru and the others, and found an excuse to secretly settle them in the low hills.
Before leaving, they left the spare key to the cabin with Iru and the others.
Originally, forty-three goblins lived in the barren mountain.
On the last day of the clan elders' decree for their departure, Iru gathered all the goblins together. He told them he had a place to go, but that once they arrived, they would have to obey him in everything.
Let them decide whether to stay or leave.
In the end, more than half of the goblins left, and those who remained were familiar faces to Iru.
They followed Yilu closely, working, farming, and diligently adapting to the pace of life here.
This small group, including the Yiru family of five, totaling nineteen goblins, settled down over the low hills of Laiyi.
At first, they lived in Lai's big warehouse, just like when they used to come here to harvest corn.
We're staying here, and they keep the place spotless every day.
Later, as war spread, large-scale human migrations occurred.
Iru was worried that the war would one day spread to this area, so he made a very important decision.
He wanted to dig into the mountain and lead everyone to live in caves.
Yilu was fully aware of the situation on the Aishan side.
This is a mountain composed of stones and energy stones. The side of the mountain closer to the river is mostly stone, while the other side has a large number of energy stone mines.
He planned to lead the goblins to open two small holes, and then continue digging deeper into the stone caves to serve as their dwelling place.
Try to avoid the mineral layers to prevent unnecessary trouble for Lei later.
That's what he thought, and that's what he did.
Thanks to their extensive experience in mountain excavation over the past few years, they quickly dug the cave and made some simple designs.
This ensures proper air circulation inside, preventing everyone from suffocating inside.
Finally, except for two hidden exits, Iru opened up the cellar and the cave.
The above-ground portion, plus the underground portion.
Cooking and other tasks are all done on the ground. The goblins only go back to their underground caves to rest at night.
There are water sources available, and for food, there are chestnut forests, pine forests, and seasonal wild vegetables. You can also catch some fish and shrimp in the river for a snack.
Besides, they could also cultivate the land that Lai had cleared. They had learned human farming methods and collected quite a few seeds.
Although the quality of life is poor, they cannot leave this place and can only live a secluded life.
But at least it ensures they won't starve and can survive.
After deciding to settle in Aishan temporarily, before setting off, Yilu pooled everyone's money and went to town to buy a lot of salt.
Salt is essential for everyone to have the energy to work. It's the most indispensable seasoning.
We survived the relatively safe first year.
Iru led the goblins to plant a batch of corn, which filled half a warehouse. They also planted sweet potatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables.
Do your best to stockpile as much food as possible.
The following spring, some of the magical beasts escaped from the Great Forest of Eton. They ruined much of the crops they had planted that summer.
Then the demons came to attack Eaton City.
I was genuinely afraid; everyone is afraid of death.
They didn't dare to harvest the corn so openly; instead, three or five goblins would sneak into the cornfield to work. After carefully picking the corn, they would tiptoe back to the warehouse.
It took more than a month of work to finally finish tidying up that small cornfield.
We dared not lay down the corn stalks at all.
The apple trees that Lai planted bore plenty of fruit every year, bringing a rare touch of sweetness to the goblins' hiding lives.
The goblins initially lived in fear and trembling, but gradually adapted to their newfound composure; however, as the war spread, they became even more fearful.
We have to keep living, one day at a time.
It would be good to stay hidden on this hillside until the battle ends and Lai and the others return. At least there's no danger to our lives.
But reality is often much crueler than the stories depict.
Yilu and his group have practically lived entirely in the cave, rarely venturing out except for fetching water every few days.
That night, Nana planned to go out from the cellar by the warehouse, but she saw a faint firelight through the wooden planks on the cellar floor.
Someone has discovered this wooden house.
Nana immediately became alert.
In the wooden house, Lai had left behind a glass lamp. To make life easier underground, Iru brought the lamp into the cave and placed it in the space where everyone gathered.
Theoretically, there shouldn't be any light inside the cabin, so someone must have come in.
Nana retreated back into the cave without making a sound.
Goblins always walk barefoot, which gives them the ability to stealth.
Upon returning, Nana immediately told Iru and the other goblins about her discovery.
Everyone looked at Iru, waiting for him to make his final decision.
"Let's observe the situation for a few days first. We'll be careful and avoid fetching water from the stream near the cabin. The food and other supplies are already hidden."
Living together here isn't impossible, but avoid hurting each other unless absolutely necessary to prevent trouble.
"yes."
The goblins now follow Iru's every word; they do whatever he says.
The next day, the goblins discovered who had moved into the cabin and what race they belonged to.
It's true what they say, enemies are destined to meet.
The person who moved into the wooden house was none other than their enemy, Khru.
Besides Hru, there are actually five other goblins.
Judging from their words, Hru had originally helped steal the sacred artifact from the village elder, thus performing a great service to the demon race. As a result, he was made the team leader in charge of logistics.
Later, he was injured in a small mountain village, and many of his demonic offspring were lost. His superiors on the demon side found an excuse to kick him out.
But once he left the demon realm, Hru couldn't continue living such a comfortable life. He remained behind the demon lines, working as a weapon-sharpening laborer.
I've been carefully hiding my tracks.
Later, as the demon race expanded, his treatment there worsened. He had to do a lot of work every day, and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he secretly escaped.
There are many goblins working for the demons, and according to those goblins, they are "following in the footsteps of their ancestors."
Hearing this, even a goblin like Hru couldn't help but laugh.
Forget about enemies and ancestors; the only thing that matters is that you survive.
Each of these six goblins carried its own weapon.
Iru and the others observed for half a month and found that Heru planned to stay here with the other five for a long time, but no other companions came.
"Iru, what have you decided to do?"
Everyone sat around the glass lamp, waiting for Iru's final decision.
"Let's take them out."
Yilu uttered the most hateful words in the most indifferent tone.
"Okay! Actually, that's what we all think too."
All the goblins nodded to Iru.
Hru was never a good goblin. After being captured by the villagers of the small mountain village, he betrayed all the goblins there.
In the past, they trusted him so much, firmly believing that he would lead them to a way out.
Later, Khru single-handedly destroyed their life on the barren mountain.
They were once so close to happiness.
They never imagined that one day they could live peacefully and quietly with humans, and even make human friends.
"We only have a few small knives and a few axes. We need to discuss how to take them out without hurting our own people."
Iru continued.
It was an incredibly dark night.
After the six goblins finished eating the roasted meat, they each returned to their sleeping places.
They broke the locks on the doors to the main house and the guest rooms, and brazenly took everything that Ray had left behind, including bedding and some clothing.
Each of them chose a place as their bedroom.
Hru, a goblin, occupied the master bedroom of Laiyi all by himself, while three goblins also lived in the guest bedroom.
Two others were moving the wooden shelves that Rye used to store apples in the warehouse, making room for them to sleep.
It was autumn, and the chirping of insects filled the air. Owls perched on trees, occasionally letting out eerie calls.
Goblins are nocturnal creatures, but their daytime activities are too obvious. Therefore, Iru and his companions had no choice but to act after Hru and his companions had eaten, drunk, and rested for a while.
Using his memory and night vision, Iru had already made his way into the master bedroom, the room where Khru was sleeping.
He raised his axe and chopped down hard.
"who!"
Khru rolled over, and the axe barely grazed his hair.
Seeing that their scheme had been exposed, Iru and the other goblins stopped hiding and attacked with deadly precision.
They've succeeded at the warehouse; the four goblins used two ropes to strangle the two sleeping goblins to death.
Now, carrying two knives, he rushed into the master bedroom to help.
Heru was still very vigilant when he slept; he kept all the doors and windows in his bedroom tightly closed.
But the tightly closed window blocked his last chance to survive.
Black is the strongest camouflage for blood; the night conceals all evil.
Khru was eventually captured.
Fearing they would soil Lai's room, Iru and several goblins took Hru to a very remote place.
The goblin silently handed Iru a steel knife that he had just captured.
"Please, please let me go! I have gold coins, I have lots and lots of gold coins, buried in that apple orchard."
I'll take you there, it's all yours! I want to live, I really want to live. Waaaaaah, waaaaah.
Khru knelt on the ground, struggling and howling like a banshee.
But his actions did not win the sympathy of the people of Iru.
Iru struggled internally for a moment, then raised the steel knife in his hand without saying a word.
The blade reflected the torchlight, quickly becoming covered in blood. A goblin corpse lay on the ground.
Until the very last moment of his life, Khru did not know who had killed him.
"He's dead. The other bodies have been moved over too."
A goblin reported this and then used his weapon to deliver two more blows to Hru.
"Okay, let's go. The wolf pack will take care of these corpses."
Iru's voice was hoarse.
He looked around and saw a dozen pairs of green eyes in the bushes.
On this continent, the goblin named Hru is no more. All grudges have vanished with the wind.
Apart from the goblins like Iru, no one knew that such a thing had happened in the Dwarf Mountain.
That was three months before the harvest festival that year, after the First Territory declared war.
It was already early summer in the capital.
After what happened at Victor Estate, Cher wouldn't let Diana and Jane go out alone.
One should always be wary of others; the safety of one's family is far more important than anything else.
Vincent was so angry that he secretly beat up Diana's ex-husband when he had the chance.
Apart from that, nothing major happened.
Ray had been looking for an opportunity to make a second contact with Neil, but Neil was kept locked in the castle, making such an opportunity quite difficult to come by.
It was another gloomy, rainy afternoon, perfect weather for a nap.
The little monster lazily nestled in bed, and Lai also tucked himself into the blankets.
"Young Master, are you asleep?"
There was a knock on the door.
"not yet."
Butler Cher pushed open the door and entered, his expression as serious as ever.
"A holy mage who calls himself Vesper is looking for you."
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