Chapter 185: Alex, the DrakeSlayer?
CH185 Alex, the DrakeSlayer?
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Alex couldn’t discern much about the cloaked figure—only that they were humanoid in shape.
And since they spoke in the goblin tongue, which even newborn goblins instinctively understood, he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the figure was a goblin themselves... even as his instincts told him otherwise.
Why would a goblin—a superior, evolved variant—go so far as to conceal their form when addressing weak newborn kin? It didn’t add up.
After ensuring the indoctrinated ideals were deeply imprinted in the minds of the goblins, the cloaked figure carefully selected the most zealous among them. Those chosen were made leaders of various goblin cells—this goblin leader included—and, most likely, the chieftain of that hidden meadow village as well.
Each of these goblin cells had been packed into separate cages and discreetly transported to various parts of the Dankrot Forest.
Whoever was behind the operation was methodical. No hint of their identity was left exposed. No two goblin cells were aware of each other’s location.
Complete isolation.
The only thread connecting the cells were the monstrous guardians to whom they were instructed to pay tribute.
The Armoured Troll and Earth Drake were not natural rulers—they were guardians installed by those orchestrating this plot. Their presence was a strategic move meant to buy the goblins time to grow in strength, and they likely weren’t the only ones placed across the forest.
This particular goblin leader had encountered the leaders of other cells that also offered tribute to the Earth Drake.