Chapter 40 – Hobgoblins #1
Really fucking dangerous
A stone ax and leather clothes? I don’t know what those bastards are, but it seems clear that they have the level of civilization of the Neolithic Age.
“Grack! Greek!”
In addition… One squad is moving in perfect order according to the command of the guy in the front.
Is conducting
It sounds like you’ve been trained.
One squad leader and six squadmates. A total of seven trained troops. Was there an army like that in the Neolithic Age? I do not know. Whatever it is, command and control. And it is a race that knows how to train.
It can also create primitive tools.
“…Oak?”
Is it an orc?
That common fantasy race?
No. It seems a bit like naming it an orc. Because they were a bit bigger than goblins.
And the skin is also red.
Speaking of Orcs, wouldn’t they be green skinned and big?
“Hobgoblin.”
Let’s just name it like that.
“Grack! Greek!”
“Grack! Greek!”
Anyway, the hobgoblins were marching somewhere, moving in an orderly manner. What the hell are you going to do with a ceremony like that?
Training? Hunt?
Or… War?
“…”
Is there a race worthy of a war with those armed and trained? You will have to think about that too. Of course, you can fight with people of the same race.
With that thought in mind, he carefully observed the Hobgoblin squad.
Primitive clothes made from skins of monsters. There is no design or anything, it’s just a hole in the leather and put on. There are traces of basic sewing. In the first place, the stone ax he was holding was also well tied to the hilt.
Let’s see… Then. You can make a stone grinder. It is said that he knows how to sew and can tan.
It is no exaggeration to say that they are just a tribe of humans living in remote areas. They seem to be a smart race.
And judging by that, they’re armed, but they haven’t taken any supplies or anything. Whether hunting or war, if you want to go anywhere, you must pack supplies.
But if you see them marching with only weapons.
It could be simple patrol or simple training. Maybe it’s a ceremony or a festival. That would mean that their base is quite close.
“…Greek!”
Soon the guys moved away.
ㅡSmoothly.
I crawled again and went back to Sharan. Sharan, who was hiding behind a tree, saw me and came out.
“Sharan, are they dangerous?”
Seriously ask
“Shaa shaa.”
Sharan nodded his head.
“Char. Char. Char. Char.”
ㅡPay!
ㅡChohak!
Sharan suddenly pretended to scratch the air, then made a gesture as if running away.
“Fight… But run away?”
I guess that’s what it means.
Exactly.
Sharan’s Power Claw is very powerful. He goes so far as to rip the goblin’s bone and flesh apart. But after using it a few times, it wears off quickly. If an army like that advances armed, even if they can kill a few, that’s all.
If you run out of stamina, you will be hit with a daguri and die. It’s obvious, but it’s hard to beat the army as an individual. Even dryads, forest nymphs, must avoid the hobgoblin army.
“There were such war light cubs in our neighbors. Crazy fucks.
This is a very dangerous situation.
A disciplined army armed with stone axes. Right now, it’s clear that even two squads like that would be annihilated. My weight class is superior to them, but it doesn’t mean much as long as they are armed.
Even if you fight as hard as you can, it’s probably only two-on-one. You’ll never win in a three-on-one. Even if I win, I think I’ll be a fucking wreck. And being a wreck in this remote area means death.
If they come in, we can run away, but a few kids will die and our dungeon will be taken.
“You have to prepare.”
It would be very difficult to coexist with those with armies.
Due to the nature of the army, if you find an enemy, you will try to destroy it no matter what. Isn’t that what the army is for?
And if their living conditions overlap… There will definitely be a clash someday.
“Char.”
“Sharan, let’s follow those bastards.”
My head spins at the thought of protecting my dungeon and my subordinates. It’s a bit risky, but if you don’t follow it now, it will be more difficult later. Acquiring information is very important for survival.
Immediately, along with Sharan, I pursued the Hobgoblin Squad.
* *
“Gra-la-rak! Gra-la-clak!”
“Gyusaaaaa! Kyusaaaaa!”
A battle between a squad of hobgoblins and a horde of kobolds.
ㅡPeruk!
ㅡPeruk!
The battle was one-sided. Because the kobolds, who put their teeth and claws first, couldn’t overcome the stone ax steam from the Hobgoblin army.
“Kyusaaak!”
“Grang!”
Of course, the charging kobold bit the Hobgoblin’s forearm as fuck, but that was it. Hobgoblins fighting alongside their comrades quickly backed up.
ㅡPeruk!
“Gyureuk…?!”
The kobold’s head, which was biting his forearm, cracked. Hobgoblin, who saved his comrades, reached out to the fallen man and raised him up.
“Clack click.”
“Yes.”
They even said hello to each other and fell asleep.
“Fuck it.”
It’s so damn serious. They were by no means a ragtag group imitating the military. These are kids who really know how to fight.
“…”
Let’s clear up the situation.
Not long after following a squad of hobgoblins marching on command, they discovered the kobold den, and immediately attacked it. It’s just so inconsistent.
“Clack click.”
“Grack.”
Hobgoblins, who had already finished plundering, dragged the corpses of the little kobolds out.
Really quick and quick role division.
“Clack, click, click.”
The squad leader gives instructions and the hobgoblins move. It was truly astonishing. These guys are really seasoned troops.
But why haven’t I run into these guys before? I wish I’d met these guys who plundered like this a long time ago.
No way.
Are they the ones who moved in from outside?
You may have been somewhere else and moved to this area. Why? Being pushed out of the territorial battle? Or is it because the strong monsters in this area disappeared? I don’t know, but it’s not good.
It was then.
“Char.”
Sharan grabbed my shoulder.
And points to the front.
ㅡ ポポポポ.
A fairy suddenly appeared.
“That, Grak?!”
The hobgoblin who found him screamed like a fit. Also. Even if they’re military-like guys like that, they seem to be afraid of fairies.
“Clack! Crack!”
“Grararak!”
The hobgoblins who were working threw everything away in an instant, and then gathered in two and scattered. Are you going to spread right away?
And then.
ㅡ Wedges!
He started throwing stones at the fairy!
“Grack! Gralarak!”
“Graaaaang!”
“Grack rock!”
These bastards are attacking Fairy!
“Eck!”
When the big stones flew by, the fairy who shouted as if in trouble performed an evasive maneuver.
ㅡ ポ ポ ポ ポ!
And then run away completely.
“Grack!”
“Greek!”
Hobgoblins calling for hurray.
“…!”
I couldn’t help but shudder when I saw it.
I drove the fearful fairy very calmly. Seeing this perfect move, it’s not the first time they’ve done this. They had defeated the fairies many times.
It is certainly.
It was because two people gathered quickly and immediately dispersed to conduct concentrated fire.
In order to protect the group of comrades and avoid wide-area hypnosis, they had been training to cope with fairy…!
ㅡRemember.
I covered my mouth and was moved.
These pups are really great.
Although he is afraid of fairies, he responds according to training. After confirming there, I retreated to the back with Sharan.
“Char.”
Sharan had a worried expression.
You must be wary of these guys.
“Whoa… Sharan, do you know Fairy?”
ㅡFlap and flap.
Immediately, I imitated a fairy by putting my palms together and flapping them. Seeing that, Sharan growled.
“Char…!”
Borderline gaze.
Apparently, he doesn’t like fairies very much.
“Char. Char Char.”
Soon, Sharan grabbed my wrist and pulled it.
“Shaa shaa.”
Worried face.
Do you want to go back
But. She is Sharan, a wild girl not too long ago. She must think she should avoid her enemies rather than tail and observe them.
“Shaa shaa. Char.”
He kept asking to go back… But he grabbed Sharan’s wrist right away. Can’t go back now For our safety and future, we must obtain as much information from them as possible.
“Okay. But wait. Let’s just see where they’re going and go back. Okay?”
“Shaa…”
Did you understand?
ㅡ Choo-wook.
Sharan’s leaf ears drooped.
“Oh, Sharan. I’m sorry. But it’s important for us to live. Let’s just look at that and go.”
ㅡs special.
As I apologized to her, I stroked her hair and her drooping ears popped back up. After she stroked her hair for a while.
Once again she was tailing the Hobgoblin Squad.
* *
That’s how we arrived at their headquarters.
“…”
Pit house.
I saw some very primitive and moderately built dugout houses. Not only. Hobgoblin residents roamed the dugout village.
That number alone is equivalent to one platoon.
“Grararak!”
“Grack! Grack!”
“Grack!”
The villagers welcomed the return of the army carrying the corpses of the kobolds.
