Chapter Twenty-One: The Terrifying Black Lich Sadar 6
At this moment, there were over twenty lizardman warriors clad in leather armor within the goblin village. Each was approximately 1.7 meters tall and wielded dual swords.
Across the goblin village, many elderly goblins and goblin cubs lay dead, seemingly killed in the ambush.
Several goblin warriors wielding stone spears lay severely wounded nearby, clearly not going to survive.
As for the female goblin warriors wielding stone spears, they were surrounded in a corner by seven or eight tall lizardman hunters, unable to break free.
This was a massacre aimed at annihilating the entire goblin tribe!
Although they didn't know where these lizardmen had come from, the scene before them filled the three human players with deep rage.
Their eyes were red with anger.
This is too damn unfair!
What kind of plot is this?!
Since you're not a hidden eroge plot, why are you making it look so much like one?!
You've given me back my anticipation!
The lizardman, clearly the leader, tossed the goblin corpse hanging on the blade aside, licked the blood off the blade with his long tongue, and walked towards the three humans, grinning sinisterly:
"Oh ho ho, are these tender humans scared out of their wits? No wonder, facing the great lizard warrior, fear will devour you..."
As a casual hunt, encountering humans was an unexpected bonus, but these humans looked foolish, seemingly trying to aim their black short clubs at them.
"Do you have any accomplices? Just tell them..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a loud "bang" rang out, and the lizardman leader's head instantly split open, his skull flying off. He swayed twice and collapsed to the ground.
Before the other lizardman hunters could react, the three players, fueled by a furious, unrestrained rage, relentlessly pulled the triggers, bullets raining down on the lizardman hunters.
At first, their aim was a bit off, but they quickly steadied themselves, firing single shots, one lizardman at a time.
The lizardman hunters reacted, charging with their dual swords, but were shot down before they could even reach them.
In less than a minute, most of the twenty-odd lizardmen present were dead. The remaining few, riddled with bullets in their limbs, lay bleeding and groaning on the ground.
"Alright, brothers, this should still be a story mission, but the story planner is absolutely insane. I'm going to report him for luring innocent young men!" Huo'er Gai said indignantly. 6
"But this questline looks pretty large-scale. Not only are there goblin tribes, but there are also lizardmen! Where on earth is Old Black's divine realm?"
"Hey, look at these surviving goblins, they're treating us like heroes! They're kneeling, kneeling! Sigh, this plot design is a bit cliché, but I like it!"
The surviving goblins of the goblin tribe all knelt on one knee before the three players, thanking them for their rescue and begging for forgiveness from the three human heroes.
"Honorable human warriors, please forgive our previous rudeness and disrespect, for trying to steal your precious seeds. Thank you for saving us from the clutches of the black wizard."1
The village, which originally had about a hundred goblins, was now reduced to less than half.
"No, no, I can't take it anymore! I was planning to stay up all night, but this whole ordeal has left me exhausted. I need to get these goblins back to complete the quest; I'm logging off."
"Me too, I'm sleepy. Let's go, let's take them back."
The three human players first offered a few words of comfort to the leading goblins, then gestured for them to follow. Leading over fifty goblins and five wounded lizardman hunters, they headed towards the core of the divine realm.
They didn't know how to complete this accidentally triggered hidden quest, but getting the goblins back was the priority.
In the goblins' eyes, these three humans were powerful and mysterious mages. With a mere wave of their hands, the terrifying lizardman hunters couldn't even get close before collapsing dead. It was truly terrifying.
Therefore, on the return journey, the goblins were incredibly obedient and docile.
They soon arrived near the totem poles at the core of the divine realm.
It was already late at night, and very few players were still online; only a few were still running around chatting, fishing, and operating excavators.
When the three men returned with dozens of goblins and five lizardmen, the remaining online players immediately surrounded them, bombarding them with questions.
"Wow, bro, where did you guys find these goblins? And lizardmen too! What kind of quest is this?"
"We're in luck! According to the game developers, these newly triggered quests always come with rewards."
"These female goblins are pretty good-looking, their size and build are perfect for lolicon, tsk tsk, I suspect you three..."
Ignoring the players, Huo'er shouted loudly towards the dome:
"Old Black Daddy! We're back! We rescued a bunch of goblins and captured a few lizardmen. What do you want to do? Want some money as a token gesture?"
Ren Zha had already discovered this situation when the players returned with the goblins, and he even obtained the souls of the lizardmen killed by the human player followers, understanding the situation.
Around his divine realm, besides the small goblin tribe, there was also a force controlled by a black wizard.
The lizardmen were the black wizard's henchmen, and these goblins were the targets of hunting and exploitation.
It seems the indigenous creatures around the divine realm are far more numerous than previously imagined, which is a good thing.
However, he doesn't have time to explore the surrounding area right now. His primary task is to go to Lost Eden, make contact with the other gods, and learn about the situation in the divine realm.
Sensing the prayers of true believers, he immediately appeared in the sky as a luminous phantom, his divine might as a prison, his golden radiance illuminating the entire divine realm, which was previously shrouded in darkness. He solemnly proclaimed:
"Blessed are you lost creatures! Darkness and the earth will be with you! Believe in your god, and you will be blessed!"2
Seeing the enormous phantom in the sky, the group of goblins were immediately overwhelmed by the divine might. They all knelt on the ground, clasped their hands together, and prayed to the god, not daring to look up.
One of the wounded lizardmen, however, was particularly stubborn. Looking at the desolate surroundings, he snorted coldly and shouted at the phantom spirit in the sky:
"You're a wizard too, aren't you? I advise you to release us and hand over these inferior goblins, otherwise, the great Black Lich Sadar will make you regret what you've done today!"
Before Ren Zha could say anything, the players present were displeased.
"What the hell are you pretending for? We, Old Black, are gods! Your BOSS is at most a wizard, don't get your identity wrong! How can there be such a hateful NPC? Give the game developers a bonus!"
"How dare you look down on our Old Black Daddy? Do you think my game is free?!"
Several players, enraged, immediately tied up the lizardmen like dumplings, ready to skin them alive on the spot.
Killing lizards was their specialty.
Before they could even make a move, several lizardmen were already enveloped by surging divine power, lifted into the air, rapidly aged, their bodies blackened and decayed, quickly turning into ashes, their souls torn out and cast into the divine core.
"Wow, that cutscene was awesome!"
"Our old black guy has such a fierce side too, he's actually quite cool when he's angry!"
The players present cheered, while the goblins trembled, burying their heads even lower.
Having done all this, Ren Zha solemnly declared:
"The valiant warriors will receive honest gold coins and a place to accompany me to the Lost Eden of the Gods tomorrow! Humble goblins, as long as you sincerely believe in the great God of Darkness and Earth, you will receive divine blessings, for eternity!"
The pleasant sound of three thousand yuan being transferred reached the ears of Huo'er Gai and Zui Ai Qianqian.
Although the money wasn't as much as the previous ten thousand, the spot to Lost Eden was what they cared about most!
Another new story quest!
After chatting for a while, the three logged off to rest.
Tonight was just too frustrating; they had to indulge in their hard drive's treasures. 23
The goblins found a secluded clearing at the edge of the forest and began building their thatched huts. The players also logged off.
Ren Zha's divine sense enveloped the entire divine realm, sensing its current state.
Due to the earlier combination of kindness and coercion, these goblins had directly converted into general believers. This was the first time they had received native followers, and judging from the faith power they provided, they were still far behind the human player believers.
After all, they were only general believers.
The appearance of these goblins also indicated that the area surrounding his divine realm was not as simple as it seemed.
Thinking of this, Ren Zha glanced deeply towards the north of the divine realm.
Although his divine domain hadn't expanded to that location yet, Ren Zha could sense a powerful life force there, far surpassing that of ordinary humans and goblins.
It must be that Black Lich.
However, he didn't have time to investigate now; he'd have to wait until later.
Besides, since there were fragments of divine artifacts in this unfamiliar land, there might be other powerful beings as well. It was best to be cautious.
Meanwhile, to the north of his divine domain, much further than the Black-Scaled Giant Lizard's lair—a full ten kilometers away—a humanoid creature completely shrouded in a black robe was looking towards Ren Zha's divine domain.
Looking towards the divine domain, sensing that strange and unfamiliar power, the black-robed figure murmured to himself:
"Such a powerful force… yet so strange… what is it? If I could possess this power, I would rule countless nations on this land! This power, I must have it!"