◎【You got a preliminary clue from the goblin Theodore】◎
Ralph has been getting more and more distressed lately. Their goblin tribe had left the place where they made their fortune hundreds of years ago because they were driven out by humans. Until now, except for the bad-tempered old stubborn Bruce who still lives in the human royal city at the risk of his life, their major branches of goblins have long been away from the human gathering place, and have wandered around the edge of the continent for many times before finally settling in the Ceylon Mountains.
The Ceylon Mountains are rich in mineral resources and have a unique terrain, which is very suitable for the living habits of the goblins. Therefore, since Ralph and his branch of goblins settled here, their lives have finally returned to their former harmony and tranquility.
However, two recent incidents that occurred in the Ceylon Mountains made the sensitive and vigilant Ralph suspicious.
"Phoebe, go check around the mine to see if Theodore has returned."
He picked up Theodore from the wild many years ago. When he first picked up the child, Theodore was shocked and scared. He was so thin that his body was just skin and bones. It was obvious that he had suffered a lot outside.
Goblins like to live in groups. Like humans, a single individual cannot play a big role, but once they become two, three, or even an entire tribe, the power of the group becomes apparent. On the contrary, a solitary goblin basically cannot have a good life. Let alone a good life, it is a blessing to be able to maintain a basic diet and not starve to death or die of disease.
Ralph didn't know what Theodore had experienced at such a young age, but since he had discovered him, as the tribe leader, he had the responsibility to bring Theodore back to the tribe.
Ralph walked anxiously in the house, thinking about the strange things that happened outside the mine during this period.
Two weeks ago, a goblin who was mining in the mountains sent a message saying that a big black hole appeared on the horizon. As soon as he heard the news, he hurried out of the mine. Unexpectedly, the big hole appeared suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly. Before he reached the other side of the mountains, the black hole disappeared.
Also, last week, a goblin who was out on patrol found several unidentified objects in the grass. They were cold and hard, as if they had fallen from a larger entity. They used a goblin-specific hammer to hammer them many times before they could make cracks in them.
Word of the unidentified object spread quickly among the goblins. After all, goblins are the most skilled in engineering and weaponry. Having lived on the continent for centuries, what strange and bizarre things had they not seen? However, this time, Ralph and the other elderly goblins were truly perplexed.
The more Ralph thought about it, the more frightened he became. The Ceylon Mountains were their final destination. If even this place was targeted by the hateful humans or demons, then they would have no choice but to fight to the death with their lives.
At this moment, Phoebe, who had gone to get the news, rushed back in shock: "Oh no, Chief Ralph!"
Ralph said sullenly, "I've told you not to panic. I've taught you so many times, why don't you listen?"
Goblins are like this, simple, honest, and stubborn. No matter how he teaches them, it's useless.
Phoebe tucked her toes in guilt upon hearing this, but the panic on her face remained unchanged. "Chief Ralph, something terrible has happened! I saw Theodore being held captive by a human and coming towards the mine!"
"What?!" Even though Ralph had seen a lot, his face trembled. But he quickly forced himself to calm down. He took a breath and asked Phoebe, "How far is that human from the mine?"
Phoebe thought about it carefully, and gestured with her two short, thick arms in front of her face: "About... this far?"
Ralph narrowed his eyes. Phoebe was measuring distances using a method that only goblins could understand. Based on Phoebe's gestures, it was estimated that in about 10 minutes, the human would be taking Theodore to the mine.
Although there was only one person on the other side, who knew if there would be a large human army following him? For the sake of the entire tribe, Ralph immediately decided to let the young goblins and old goblins in the mine evacuate quickly. All the young goblins took up their weapons and stood ready in various locations in the underground mine, ready to launch an attack at any time according to his command.
He thought that if the human race was determined to kill them, they would never be cowards and would not hesitate even if it meant death!
Theodore walked forward tremblingly, looking back from time to time at the skinny little human in front of him. He wondered in his heart, if he turned around quickly and kicked her, could he turn the situation around and win?
However, Xia Li knew what he was thinking with just a quick glance. She pulled the rope that bound his arm and said slowly, "I urge you to retract those unnecessary thoughts. Don't worry, I just want to see your clan leader. That's all."
Bullshit! Theodore retorted fiercely in his heart. Who doesn't know what the human race is like? They are cunning and cruel. Whenever they face the human race, the goblins will definitely be the ones who are completely bullied!
When Theodore thought about the human behind him who was about to massacre the goblin mine, and he could not do anything, he could not help but close his eyes and shed tears of regret.
Xia Li frowned at Theodore's strange expression. She wondered if she wasn't that scary, or if it was "cannibalism" written all over her face. Neither of them had it. So why was this little goblin so frightened of her that he looked like this?
However, she only had a quick moment of self-doubt in her mind, and then she refocused her focus on what Theodore was wearing around his waist.
"Where did you get that thing around your waist?" she asked.
Theodore was stunned for a moment, then opened his tear-stained eyelids and stared at the person in front of him with fear and confusion: "What...what is that?"
Xia Li pouted: "That one."
Theodore finally realized what she was referring to. He looked at the thing on his waist, thought for a moment, and said truthfully, "We picked up several pieces around here last week. The patriarch kept one for himself. I thought it looked quite unique, so I took one and put it on myself too."
[You got a clue from the goblin Theodore]
[Clue 1: Strange things were scattered in the Ceylon Mountains and were eventually picked up by the goblins]
Without even looking at the system prompts, Xia Li knew she had gotten the first clue.
This is why she captured the goblin Theodore, because the first time she saw him, Xia Li discovered that the thing Theodore was wearing around his waist was exactly the clue she was looking for - a scope, which coincided with the empty magazine Morgan brought back, and both were parts used in firearms.
"Then do you know the origin of this thing?" In order to complete the task, Xia Li asked further.
However, Theodore immediately shook his head: "I don't know."
Okay, it seems I still have to ask the ethnic group behind him.
"Keep walking, why stop?"
Theodore walked slower and slower, so Xia Li had to push him from behind.
At this moment, suddenly, countless figures suddenly rushed out from all directions.
"Let him go, don't move!"
A young male goblin stood right in front of her, his powerful arms holding a mechanical crossbow steadily. There were three arrows on the crossbow, and the arrows were small and delicate, all of them without exception aimed at the direction she was standing.
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