Chapter 12: Surprise Attack and the Lizardmen
The other goblins didn’t understand what had happened.
But since their leader was running, they naturally followed.
Li Meng wasn’t stupid; he clearly knew what had happened.
His actions of touching the spiderweb must have alarmed the Ghost Spider deep in the forest.
In the dim forest, dozens of goblins sprinted wildly.
They ran for several kilometers in one go before stopping.
In the dim forest, Li Meng leaned against a large tree, gasping for breath.
Looking down at the spiderweb in his hand, Li Meng showed a curious expression.
It was somewhat sticky but extremely tough.
Looking around, Li Meng walked towards a nearby puddle.
Squatting by the puddle, Li Meng placed the spiderweb into the water.
He scrubbed the spiderweb vigorously.
In no time, the stickiness of the web was washed away.
What had been a large clump of spiderweb transformed into a transparent thread.
Li Meng straightened the thread, holding one end in each hand, and pulled hard.
The thread stretched slightly but didn’t break.
The elasticity and toughness of the thread made Li Meng’s eyes shine.
The Ghost Spider’s web was an excellent material for making bowstrings.
With bowstrings, using the knowledge in his head, it wouldn’t be a problem for Li Meng to create simple crossbows.
If goblins had crossbows as weapons, their combat effectiveness would increase significantly.
“Boss, what are you doing?”
Gobuda curiously approached.
“You’ll find out later!”
This small spider thread was key to conquering this world.
Li Meng planned to use Earth’s knowledge to bring the goblins into the Iron Age.
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the forest.
A loud and rough shout was heard, and a group of tall and muscular figures rushed out.
They charged at the resting goblins, slashing down with their large machetes.
The resting goblins were caught off guard and were decapitated instantly.
The sudden attack shocked the goblins.
“It’s the Lizardmen, the Lizardmen!”
Faced with the nearly two-meter-tall, black-scaled Lizardmen, the goblins panicked and fled in all directions.
The goblins tried to escape, but the Lizardmen were faster.
Their rusty machetes cut down one goblin after another.
Some goblins attempted to resist but were vastly outmatched in strength.
Their clubs were shattered, and their bodies were nearly bisected by the machetes.
With a single kick, a Lizardman could send a goblin flying over ten meters.
Although there were only about a dozen Lizardmen, they were chasing and killing the goblins in the forest.
The sudden assault frightened both Li Meng and Gobuda.
One Lizardman set its sights on the two of them.
Its golden pupils locked onto them, and it charged forward with its machete.
Li Meng quickly assessed the Lizardmen in the forest.
He found that none of their levels were below 20, ranging between 20-30.
“Hmph, I’m not afraid of you!”
Li Meng snatched the spiked club from Gobuda, who was about to fight, and stepped forward.
Seeing a tiny goblin daring to challenge it, the Lizardman’s eyes gleamed with mockery.
It grinned, leaping into the air, and slashed down with its machete.
Li Meng didn’t dodge; he swung the spiked club to meet the attack.
The weapons collided with a loud “bang.”
The Lizardman felt a tremendous force transmitted through its machete, numbing its wrist and sending the weapon flying.
Li Meng grinned at the astonished Lizardman.
With his left hand, he struck directly at the Lizardman’s heart.
The Lizardman’s heart was pierced through.
The seemingly heavy Lizardman was lifted high by the tiny Li Meng.
With a flick of his arm, Li Meng flung the Lizardman aside.
In his hand was a still-beating heart.
Gazing at the warm heart, Li Meng took a greedy bite.
“Hmm, the hearts of intelligent creatures are indeed delicious!”
Li Meng’s face was full of satisfaction, his gruesome mouth covered in blood.
A nearby Lizardman noticed what was happening and screamed as it charged over.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying!”
Li Meng tossed aside the heart and hurled the spiked club in his hand.
The spinning club flew over several dozen meters.
It struck the Lizardman’s head with precision.
With a loud “bang,” the Lizardman was sent flying.
The club was also knocked away.
The fallen Lizardman twitched on the ground.
Its head was deformed, and blood poured from its nose and mouth.
Li Meng rushed to pick up a large machete lying nearby.
Grabbing the machete, he charged towards the Lizardman.
“Kill them, Gobumeng, Gobumeng!”
Seeing their leader instantly kill two Lizardmen, Gobuda was excited.
It roared and cheered.
The goblins, who had been fleeing, were inspired by their leader’s bravery.
“Gobumeng, Gobumeng!”
They stopped running and enthusiastically charged towards the Lizardmen.
“Where are you looking?”
Li Meng quickly approached a Lizardman.
He swung the rusty machete in wide, powerful arcs.
The Lizardman reacted swiftly, blocking with its weapon.
A metallic clang resounded, sparks flying.
The tremendous force made the Lizardman’s expression change as it slid back several meters to dissipate the impact.
Li Meng followed up immediately, pressing forward and slashing down.
This time, the Lizardman wasn’t as lucky.
Li Meng twisted his body, and the machete sliced through the Lizardman’s chest.
The towering Lizardman’s body split in two, its upper half flying off.
Blood sprayed everywhere, drenching Li Meng.
The pungent smell of blood made Li Meng feel a wild surge of excitement.
Li Meng, with bloodshot eyes, charged at the Lizardmen like a beast.
No techniques, just raw power and relentless strikes.
One Lizardman after another fell under his blade.
At this point, the Lizardmen finally noticed this anomaly.
But they could no longer focus on anything else.
The goblins, emboldened, surrounded them from all sides.
Although strong, the Lizardmen couldn’t fend off so many attackers at once.
Some Lizardmen were already beaten to death by the goblins.
Sensing the dire situation, one Lizardman let out a sharp cry.
The remaining five Lizardmen turned and fled into the depths of the forest.
Their retreat boosted the goblins’ morale.
They shouted and chased after them.
Li Meng’s loud roar halted the goblins in their tracks.
The sheer force of his voice scared the frenzied goblins into stillness.
Hearing their leader’s command, the goblins’ eyes lit up.
They rushed towards the nearest corpses and began feasting eagerly.
In the dim forest, the sound of chewing filled the air.
First, the Lizardmen’s corpses, then those of their own kind.