Chapter 42
Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW
This chapter is edited by Rain. Thank you for your contribution!
Chapter 42: It Turns Out Goblins Can Wear Clothes!
There were eight monkeys, all covered in bluish-gray fur, and their most striking feature was the sharp claws on their hands that looked like daggers.
They were larger and stronger than the monkeys Lin Yu knew from the real world. They might not be as big as the Big Goblin, but they were two or three times taller than ordinary goblins, and their overall size was more than double that of the Granville Wolves.
They did not look like easy opponents.
The moment Lin Yu saw them, she quickly ordered the exploration team to retreat.
The exploration team—made up of 10 Military Ants, 40 Weak Ants, and 10 Worker Ants—could handle a pack of fewer than ten wolves. However, facing this band of monkeys, who seemed stronger than the Granville Wolves, made Lin Yu brace for what looked like a one-sided defeat.
Even if they could win, the Exploration Team Ant would suffer heavy losses.
Although the ant colony retreated at first, they were still discovered by the group of monkeys.
The reason is that they can climb trees.
Using their high vantage point, they spotted the ant colony.
After spotting the ants, they gave chase, leaping and swinging swiftly between the trees. The Blue Apes closed in on the ant colony with alarming speed.
The monkeys finally caught up with the exploration team.
With no other option, Lin Yu was forced to let the exploration team fight.
Perhaps these monkeys are not as strong as they seem…?
However, the truth shattered Lin Yu’s small hope.
With just a swift wave of their sharp fingers, the attacking Weak Ants lost more than half of their health, and some even had their health go down to zero, being killed in one strike by the Blue Apes.
Only the Military Ants and those two Class D Weak Ants could stand up to the monkeys.
However, the monkeys moved very quickly, and the Military Ants were already slow, so they couldn’t hit the monkeys when they tried to attack.
They could only find a chance to fight back when the monkeys attacked them.
But because the level difference was so big, even using the skill “Bite” to counterattack did not cause much damage.
It was clear that if this continued, the whole scouting team would be worn out by the monkeys.
For now, they could only let the Weak Ants and Worker Ants stay back; this way, the faster Military Ants and those two Class D Weak Ants might be able to escape.
So Lin Yu ordered the Weak Ants and Worker Ants to block the monkeys while the Military Ants turned around to retreat.
…
The Weak Ants and Worker Ants were numerous enough to hold back the group of monkeys for a while.
But they could not withstand the monkey’s attacks at all, and their numbers were continuously decreasing…
Wow!!! That group of naughty monkeys!
As she watched the Weak Ants perish one by one under the Blue Ape’s sharp claws, Lin Yu’s face grew more and more worried.
But right now, she felt powerless.
This type of monster, which is not only quick and able to climb trees but also works in groups, was the type that Lin Yu hated to see the most at this stage.
She could only send the other ten Military Ants into the cave to help as quickly as possible.
Just when Lin Yu was prepared to give up on the stranded Weak Ants and Worker Ants, an unexpected event occurred again.
A pack of 12 Granville Wolves suddenly appeared.
They rushed in as soon as they spotted the group of monkeys.
The monkeys also abandoned the Weak Ants they were killing and bared their teeth as they charged at the group of Granville Wolves.
…
It seems like old enemies?
However, that group of Granville Wolves should not be a match for the monkeys.
Ah, this is not the time to watch a show, retreat quickly!
The remaining Weak Ants and Worker Ants began to flee towards the stone cave as fast as they could, following Lin Yu’s orders.
The number of Weak Ants, which was originally 40, suddenly decreased to 20, while the Worker Ants dropped to 4. Each of them was injured to some extent.
This was the first time the ant colony suffered so many casualties.
While Lin Yu felt heartache, she also made a note of the monkeys.
At the same time, she couldn’t help but marvel that the ant colony was indirectly saved by the Granville Wolf.
After the exploration team from the north returned, even though she knew they did not have self-awareness, Lin Yu still comfortingly reached out her front legs to touch their heads one by one.
…
…
In the following days.
Whether it was the growth of the ant population or Queen Ant gaining experience through extra efforts, everything was progressing smoothly according to Lin Yu’s plan.
Five hidden watchtowers had already been established in the west, and the Goblin Tribe under their watch had not made any significant movements. Additionally, many observations provided incredible intelligence.
First, regarding the number of Big Goblins, eight had been observed so far; there might be more Big Goblins in that cave, but it was too far away to see.
Then there was information about the master of that cave.
Through Weak Ant’s eyes, Lin Yu saw two goblins wearing clothes walk out of the cave!
One was an old goblin in a tattered gray robe, holding a wooden staff with a monster’s skull tied to one end, and several red, translucent stones set into the staff.
The other goblin was shorter than Big Goblin but equally strong, clad in rusty yet sturdy armor, and wielding a sharp iron sword.
So goblins do wear clothes…
Wearing clothes… speaking of which… am I wearing clothes right now?
Should an ant’s shell be considered clothing or skin? Hmm, it must be clothing!
…
Lin Yu guessed that one of the two dressed goblins must be the leader of this Goblin Tribe.
Since the main body is not present, she couldn’t identify them or tell their strength or level.
Before the ant colony grew strong enough, Lin Yu did not plan to have any interaction with this Goblin Tribe.
As for the south.
First, there were two Harvest Points.
Although the fruit trees had not ripened yet, each day, various monsters stopped by the small pond for a drink. The tapir-like creature they had seen before came back, joined by wild boars and mountain deer also seeking water.
Because an ambush was set up beforehand, the ant colony managed to catch many prey by surrounding the small pond.
Even the very cautious mountain deer were hunted down.
After the hunt, Lin Yu eagerly asked the Weak Ants to bring it back and took a bite herself.
The ant’s face suddenly fell.
Sure enough, it tasted very bloody, just like eating bear meat, but the texture was noticeably more tender than bear meat.
If it’s cooked well, it must be really tasty, right?
Besides Harvest Point, after getting rid of many snake dens, the rabbits indeed multiplied a lot.
The rest is the north.
After the new wave of 50 Military Ants and 60 Weak Ants bulked up on meat, conquering the north became a breeze.
At least we don’t have to be afraid of those Granville Wolves anymore.
After a few more days, the ant colony finally encountered that group of Blue Apes again.
Night Day
Ants have exoskeleton so you’re wearing shells.