Goblin Dependency-Chapter 192 - 115 Moonstone

"Ding."

Refracted with a faint green glow, the metal hammer face lightly touched the stone wall.

Fragments of powder drifted, and fungus moss oozed a few drops of pus.

A crisp sound lingered and lightly echoed, disappearing like a faint glow in the deep abyss of the corridor.

Adeline slightly turned her body, her expression focused.

Carefully feeling the fluctuations in the echoes’ frequency.

After a few seconds, until the knocking sound could no longer be heard, she silently nodded to the few people beside her, signaling them to continue forward.

At present, referencing the approximate location given by the Association, they had arrived at their destination for this trip.

—A goblin nest located on the outskirts of the forest.

Extremely cautious.

Unlike Xia Nan, who was halfway self-taught, Adeline and the others displayed professionalism and thoroughness, evidently having rich experience in clearing out goblin caves.

Not blindly believing the numbers provided by the adventurer association, after discovering the entrance to the goblin cave, they did not rush in directly.

Instead, they first confirmed from around by analyzing factors like droppings, activity traces, scent concentration, and prey carcasses that there were no elite individuals like Earth Goblins or Bear Goblins within, along with the approximate number of green-skinned ones inside the nest.

Only then did they adjust the team formation, letting Abi hold a shield and walk in front to guard against potential danger, followed closely by Adeline, with Xia Nan positioned in the middle of the team and shooter Berg trailing behind.

During their advance, Adeline would occasionally, without alarming the enemies, gently tap the wall with her one handed hammer.

Using echoes to judge the depth of the nest’s space.

Xia Nan mingled in the group, staying silent.

In fact, secretly noting everyone’s every move, absorbing relevant experiences.

His former self was just an ordinary farmer boy, and he himself came from a technologically advanced modern society. Even if his talent wasn’t bad, and with the attribute panel’s support making his current strength acceptable,

these were definitely not in the adventurer’s manual nor details and adventure techniques he could get from the drunken mouths in taverns, which he urgently needed.

He remembered during a solo adventure a few days ago, because of the green-skinned ones’ habits of nesting below ground level, it reminded him of burrow-dwelling creatures like mice.

Whimsical Xia Nan, at the cave entrance, lit a fire, wanting to use the smoke emitted by the burning flames to smoke out those goblins residing deep within the nest.

Then, he could take advantage of the narrow cave entrance, easily taking down one goblin after another as they fled.

Saves a lot of effort and avoids the risk of venturing inside alone.

However, unexpectedly, it seemed the nest had other exits leading outside.

Standing outside smoking for half a day, not chopping many goblins, instead increasing the risk and attracting the attention of a few nearby withered vine monsters.

Fortunately, these demons composed of plant roots and vines were not good at pursuing, and with several "Teeth Hunting" distance pulls, he easily escaped.

Later, after returning to town, he spent some money to carefully inquire specifically, only then managing to roughly understand.

The method of using smoke to flush out the green-skinned ones like he did wasn’t impossible, but one must first scout the terrain thoroughly to ensure no other exits in the cave.

Otherwise, the goblins escaping into the forest would vanish like water droplets into the ocean in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, it must be a swift battle, or the intense bloody smell caused by the accumulation of corpses at the entrance might attract other dangers.

Therefore, most of the low-level adventurers in River Valley Town use the "silly method" of probing the caves themselves.

Effortful, but safer (also somewhat against common sense).

"Sque-Gaa! Sque-Gaa!"

A sharp cry suddenly came from the front, faintly visible a flicker of firelight in the depths of the corridor.

They halted their steps.

Without unnecessary orders, Adeline merely raised her arm, waving the iron hammer high.

The few of them instantly prepared for combat.

Abi stood at the forefront, his throat bobbing, silently swallowing saliva.

The shield in his hand was gripped tighter and tighter, his body trembling due to the impending battle.

Holding the wooden sword [Green Pine], as discussed before entering the cave, Xia Nan remained still, patiently waiting.

Behind him came a very faint sound, the friction sound of arrow against bow grip, the bowstring taut and bending.

"Whoosh!"

A strong wind brushed past his cheek, as his hair swayed, a sharp and thin silhouette with a flash of cold light flickered past him.

In an instant, it vanished into the darkness.

Followed by a sharp and painful scream.

"Whiz! Whiz! Whiz!"

The sound of arrows piercing through the air continuously rang out.

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