Chapter 349 - 355: Black Sand Town Scouts
The reason why we discovered the intruders so quickly this time.
It was all because Hang Yu had timely organized a small scout team.
This was a scout team led by Yeno and Yegu, consisting of Jackal Wolfman scouts.
They were deployed by Hang Yu at two important entrance and exit routes near Deserted Valley Town.
If outsiders or people from the Great Lord appear, the Jackal Wolfman scouts and Yeno and Yegu, with their reconnaissance abilities, would notice traces immediately, communicated and confirmed by Er Gou, finally forming timely feedback.
Targets locked.
They are two Bear Goblins.
Goblins are quite a large species.
The branches include: Goblins, Bear Goblins, Great Goblins, Dark Goblins, etc.
Among them, the Bear Goblins are the most combative, fierce, and robust.
They have an advantage in Life Energy, Strength, Constitution, and Agility over other low-level ones.
Therefore, Bear Goblins have the best innate combat talents among the goblin species, but compared to other cunning goblins, they are relatively low in intelligence, coarse and unrestrained, not very adept at scheming.
Hang Yu gathered more than a dozen human experts, along with twenty or thirty soldiers, to set up an ambush on the only path.
He used the Eagle Eye skill.
Discovered these two fellows.
Bear Goblins, true to their name, are as burly and strong as brown bears, clad in thick armor, wielding large hammers or Great Swords, warily observing the surroundings, then heading towards Deserted Valley Town.
At their speed.
From here to Deserted Valley Town.
Takes less than an hour.
If discovered any later, they would surely have been near Deserted Valley Town.
Although the two Bear Goblins are considered cautious, their reconnaissance abilities are obviously not strong, unaware they are being watched by the lord of Deserted Valley Town, gradually walking into a pre-set ambush circle.
These two big oafs clumsily walk into the trap.
Hang Yu thought: Bear Goblins really are brainless creatures.
Such opponents, full of high combat talent and physique, should not be difficult to deal with... Of course, the reason Bear Goblins dared to intrude into the territory of Deserted Valley Town is mainly because Deserted Valley Town had just been captured.
The Bear Goblins couldn’t imagine that the race occupying Deserted Valley Town could restore order in such a short time and that their overall strength was quickly catching up, even gradually beginning to surpass the opportune moment of Jackal Wolfmen.
They just wanted to take advantage of the chaos at Deserted Valley Town to probe a bit.
Unexpectedly, they fell into a trap.
Xu Tianhua was already online, resting a hand on a Giant Sword, standing beside Hang Yu, like a lion eyeing its prey, he asked in a low voice: "Do they need to be dead or alive?"
Hang Yu crossed his arms over his chest and said indifferently: "Capture them alive!"
Xu Tianhua lifted the Giant Sword and said: "Old Zhao and I can handle it, they can’t escape."
Hang Yu nodded and said: "Alright, you two go, bring them to me."
Zhao Ming laughed heartily, "You just wait for our good news!"
After saying that.
The two of them led the team into action.
Hang Xiaobai and Er Gou stayed by Hang Yu’s sides.
Hang Xiaobai thought for a moment then said to Hang Yu: "Brother, Er Gou just said that both Bear Goblins are level 11, their strength is not much inferior to the Jackal Wolfman Leader, are you sure it’s okay to let them go? Let Bai go to help them!"
Hang Yu hadn’t spoken yet.
"Oh, Bai, you’re underestimating them, and overestimating these two oafs." Er Gou, unlike the diligent Xiaobai, wouldn’t miss the chance to take a clear and justified break, "Can’t let us handle everything, the boss is training the team."
Hang Yu observed calmly.
The two Bear Goblins soon stepped into the trap that had been set, immediately restrained in place, unable to move.
Xu Tianhua and Zhao Ming quickly led the team to form a circle.
The two Bear Goblins, realizing they were ambushed, saw these unfamiliar creatures, were immediately both shocked and furious, roaring and struggling, trying to break through the encirclement.
However.
Under such circumstances.
How could they possibly escape?
Qin Mu cast a powerful Innate Silence Curse.
Several Spiritual Professionals immediately used Control Field skills to seal the scene.
Human archers and human Mage Soldiers attacked from a distance, pouring into the valley like raindrops, even if the Bear Goblins’ strength was mighty, in the face of this situation, they were out of options, quickly suppressed.
Zhao Ming and Xu Tianhua, worried about possibly killing the Bear Goblins, or in case the Bear Goblins deemed the situation desperate and committed suicide, as the fight reached a certain point, they immediately led people to initiate close-quarters combat.
Zhao and Xu are deputy leaders of the Azure Dragon.
Within the small circle, nicknames have already been given to them.
The nickname for Old Zhao is "Azure Dragon Shield"!
Xu Tianhua’s nickname is "Azure Dragon Sword"!
As the names imply.
Old Zhao is a defense expert, his comprehensive defense strength is so formidable that not even Hang Yu can necessarily match it.
Xu Tianhua is an all-out attack expert, and his number of inheritances is second only to Hang Yu, already possessing a second Second Tier Inheritance!
Unlike Hang Yu, who takes a balanced approach, Xu Tianhua focuses on enhancing close combat and bursts, having mostly attack skills, with eight or nine close-combat output skills sequentially linked, after one wave of attacks, only a two-second interval before another wave of seven or eight close-combat skills can be unleashed.
Xu Tianhua’s Innate Skill is Weapon Master, allowing him to break through level and other restrictions to wield weapons, and the weapon’s attack power and effects will be greatly enhanced. In terms of output, equipping a blue weapon makes him nearly as formidable as Hang Yu despite any differences in overall combat strength or basic attributes.
The two Bear Goblins were quickly subdued.
Hang Yu signaled Hang Xiaobai to proceed with sealing.
Within the Azure Dragon team, no one currently possessed a Third Tier strength Sealing Skill.
"What... what are you guys exactly!"
"If you have the guts, just kill me!"
The two Bear Goblins were full of horror.
They were forced to kneel before Hang Yu by a large group of humans.
Hang Yu directly questioned: "You were sent by Black Sand Town, weren’t you!"
One of the hammer-holding Bear Goblins shouted: "From me, apart from death, you won’t get anything!"
Hang Yu responded with a mocking tone: "Oh, still so tough, truly a man indeed."
Though the Azure Dragon team couldn’t understand what the Bear Goblins were saying,
they all burst into laughter upon hearing Hang Yu.
Zhang Xiaoqiang said: "Even if he’s a tough guy, in front of you, boss, he’d be reduced to ashes, let alone these two bear creatures? Let us take care of them so as not to dirty your hands!"
"Don’t waste time, send them directly to the dungeon." Hang Yu told Xu Tianhua: "Old Xu, go call Tang Ru, I want to get all the intelligence."
Tang Ru is the member within Azure Dragon with the Innate Mind Reading Ability.
Though his power isn’t particularly outstanding,
he’s definitely a talent.
No matter how tough the opponent’s mouth is, or how spirited they are, if beaten seriously injured and sealed, with no significant level disparity, they stand no chance against Tang Ru’s memory reading.
Such ability is quite rare.
If Jiang City Celestial Net could find such a person,
they wouldn’t be so powerless against the Secret Witch Hermit Association.
Since Azure Dragon owns it, of course, it must be utilized effectively.
Soon, Hang Yu received the report from Zhao Ming, who came with Tang Ru, in the mayor’s mansion.
"We have obtained the intelligence, indeed they were sent by Black Sand Town to scout," Zhao Ming reported to Hang Yu: "Black Sand Town is a territory of the Bear Goblins, possessing over forty High-level Bear Goblins and a Bear Goblin force of about three thousand, their overall strength is much stronger than that of Jackal Wolves occupying Deserted Valley Town."
Hang Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Over forty High-level Bear Goblins?
Bear Goblin force exceeding three thousand?
This is more than double the strength of the Jackal Wolves occupying Deserted Valley Town!
Zhao Ming said: "I don’t think it’s much of a concern, although they appear strong, ultimately, like us, they are just a small territory without overwhelming power, while our numbers keep growing."
Hang Yu said: "As for Black Sand Town, I certainly won’t take it too seriously."
Zhao Ming, being a smart person, immediately caught the implication: "You mean... nearby Minor Lords may unite to attack Deserted Valley Town?"
If that’s the case.
The situation at Deserted Valley Town would indeed be dangerous.
"Exactly, the interest in Deserted Valley Town isn’t limited to Bear Goblins, and didn’t Shamoduo mention last time that nearby Gray Dwarves and Wild Boarmen might also take action against us? After all, we are outsiders here, unfamiliar with the place."
Hang Yu paused in his speech, "However, if I’m not mistaken, they won’t immediately join forces, as Minor Lords can’t really trust each other."
He issued commands: "Continue to detain the two Bear Goblins to prevent them from resurrecting and returning to leak information and increase Black Sand Town’s power, once Black Sand Town realizes two of their kind are missing, given the Bear Goblins’ nature, they surely won’t sit idly by."
"Without hitting a snag first, these Minor Lords don’t seem likely to cooperate right away, we can exploit this gap to weaken their forces." Zhao Ming already understood Hang Yu’s intention: "We deliberately lure them to attack, and once they really come, everything will be easier."
Hang Yu nodded: "Indeed, we must always be ready to respond to attacks, so strengthening Deserted Valley Town’s defense, having everyone quickly level up, and maintaining military growth without any slack is crucial."
Zhao Ming said: "Old Xu and I will personally oversee, though time is quite tight, it should still be manageable. The population of Deserted Valley Town is growing rapidly, and so is the number of soldiers, and the development and utilization of Spirit Field, Resource Site, and Hunting Ground resources are accelerating."
With this sword and shield,
what are a few insignificant Minor Lords?
