Even the towering iron beasts appeared to it as mere toys.
The skeletal creature raised its enormous hand, and a barrage of colossal flaming skulls descended from above, hurtling towards the goblin king's city.
This skill mirrored that of Jon as perfectly.
Boom boom boom.
The massive skulls collided with the protective barrier of the city, causing violent tremors that reverberated throughout, rippling the shield as if it were a mere surface of water.
Witnessing this, the goblin royalty at top the walls could no longer remain idle.
They took to the air, descending from the battlements, for the barrier would not withstand the onslaught for long.
Five royal goblin shamans conjured a protective shield, unleashing columns of eerie blue flames that surged towards the skeletal behemoth.
In response, the creature opened its cavernous m, emitting a colossal ray of alternating blue and crimson light that effortlessly obliterated the shaman's attack.
The ray surged once more towards the royal city, prompting a swift change in expression among the five goblin kings.
This monster surpassed their wildest expectations and strength.
The second son of the goblin king, observing the impending danger, quickly deployed a device to shield against the ray.
A green barrier materialized, holding for but a moment before shattering, yet diminishing the ray's potency considerably, ultimately allowing the five shamans to collectively withstand the blow.
This solitary skeletal creature was already enough to breach the goblins defenses, let alone the multitude of undead that followed.
The five goblin shamans mounted a united front against the skeletal entity.
Meanwhile, Chinfong and Chun silently observed the unfolding chaos, prepare to strike should any of the royal figures fall.
Within the Goblin King's fortress, the teleportation array shimmerred to life with an emerald glow, for which a multitude of goblin lords emerged, each undoubtedly of royal stature, tasked with safeguarding various strongholds.
Their number exceeded 20, representing the final bastion of the goblin kingdom strength.
In the palace, the goblin king, upon receiving news of a treacherous rebellion from the goblin tribe, was filled with indignation.
They sought to establish their kingdom, breaking free from goblin dominion.
The aged king trembled with fury at this critical moment.
Although the goblins were weak, they possessed a few royal members, albeit in limited numbers.
The goblins held a dismissive stance towards them.
Forbidden from entering the city, utilized as vanguards in battle, relegated to menial labor without wages, and having their female goblins seized.
Was this the reason for their uprising? Under usual circumstances, the goblin king could easily suppress them, reminding them of their rightful place.
Yet the situation was now different.
Nevertheless, he resolved to address this matter later.
Goblins need not rely on the goblins.
Despite his rage, the goblin king recognized that the immediate threat must be dealt with first.
Soon, these lords surged forth from the royal city, descending onto the battlefield.
With the addition of the previous five royal shamans and the sons of the goblin king, the siblings expressions shifted as they beheld a staggering 30 figures suspended in the sky.
The presence of 30 royal entities far exceeded their expectations.
Was this truly the essence of a kingdom, and yet it belonged to the weakest of the goblin realms.
Upon witnessing this, Lanni immediately descended with the undead.
Although Jon and the others were not as formidable as Lanny, they still possessed considerable combat prowess and could not afford to remain idle any longer.
With their queen absent, they had no means to replenish their royal forces after vanquishing the enemy's royal entities.
Within the fortress, the spirits sensed the impending danger and hastily entered the teleportation array to summon the remaining five royal figures back to the city of the undead.
At that moment, Chinua had been contemplating a final strike.
However, given the current predicament, she was simply relieved not to become a target herself.
Suddenly, after effortlessly dispatching a few goblin commanders, her experience points finally surpassed the critical threshold.
Chinua was determined not to embarrass herself in front of Chinfo.
Brother, I need to take cover," she exclaimed, swiftly, retreating from the battlefield and soaring towards the undead fortress.
Chinfong turned to notice Chu's unusual behavior and quickly grasped the situation.
This was fortuitous in light of their insufficient strength.
Chinu's advancement would prove immensely beneficial.
Chapter 252.
An unexpected encounter with a free as dawn broke after an arduous flight of 2 and 1/2 hours.
By you finally emerged from the expansive desert.
Adjacent to the arid sands lay a stretch of gravel plains.
Though mercifully its extent was limited, and in the distance by you could discern the glimmer of an oasis.
At last, she had escaped.
In hindsight, she regretted not retaining the core of the fortress to herself.
Had she done so, she could have constructed the fortress and returned to the castle.
How unpredictable life can be.
Bayou had traversed the desert for an entire day and night, a testament to its vastness.
Yet, she had not encountered a single lord amidst its expanse.
She pondered whether her misfortune was merely a stroke of bad luck, or something more profound.
Soon, Bayou left the gravel plains behind and entered a wooded area, determined to hasten her search for a lord and returned to the city of the undead.
Suddenly, she spotted several angels soaring through the sky, accompanied by a number of paladins.
Instinctively, Bayu concealed herself behind a tree.
Were it a solitary foe, she would have engaged without hesitation.
However, outnumbered as she was, she doubted her ability to prevail.
The angels soon vanished from her view, and it was only then that Bayou cautiously emerged from her hiding place, cloaked in black.
During the encounter, she refrained from casting even a glance at the celestial beings, for she recalled Lee Lings's warning that angels could sense disrespectful gazes, which could lead to her discovery and subsequent peril.
With renewed caution, Bayou resumed her journey.
While she was unaware of the frequent appearances of angels in this region, she instinctively sensed it was an ominous sign.
Lacking knowledge of her surroundings, she resolved to gather basic information about the area.
Scanning her surroundings, she noted that the forest to the south was particularly lush, likely home to some races.
She hoped they possessed at least a modicum of intelligence and could communicate.
At that moment, in the heart of the forest, five individuals, three men and two women, were besieged by a horde of tiger-like beasts.
Two of the men were injured, wielding weapons as they stood guard protectively over the two trembling women behind them.
What were we to do? There are too many of these brutes, exclaimed the uninjured leader, a formidable figure at level five, while the others seem to be mere noviceses at levels one or two.
Let us fight.
If we must die, then so be it.
We're already in this predicament.
Are we to fear death now? shouted one of the severely injured men, adrenaline coursing through him, numbing his pain.
As he was consumed by a blood lust that rendered him fearless of mortality just as the beast prepared to pounce, a sound of footsteps echoed from behind them.
The creatures turned to behold Bayou, cloaked in black and bearing the weight of Sun Sha Sha upon her back.
The long hood obscure Bayou's features, casting her in the guise of a hunchbacked old witch.
Immediately, two of the beasts broke from the pack and lunged towards her, driven by their insatiable hunger for prey.
Beneath the brim of her hat, Byu's left, I shimmerred with a blue light, instantly cursing and vanquishing all the demon tigers present.
The five individuals scarcely witnessed her strike.
The formidable beasts that had nearly obliterated them were swiftly dispatched.
As they beheld by you approaching, their expressions shifted from gratitude to alarm as though faced with a dire threat.
Who are you? Where is this place? A melodious and chilling female voice emanated from the black cloak, suggesting the speaker was not of advanced age.
The five were momentarily takenback.
Regardless of the identity of the figure before them, should it not be us inquiring about your presence? You appear suddenly at our doorstep and question our identity.
We are mere wanderers, destitute and without shelter, residing in these woods.
We are unaware of your commands, esteemed one.
One of the women among them responded first, attempting to clarify the situation to Bayou.
Bayou scrutinized the five before her.
Their garments were tattered with two of the men wearing ill-fitting clothes resembling beggars.
The disheveled hair and unckempt beards of the men further corroborated their humble existence.
At that moment, the woman who had spoken to Bayou caught her attention.
A black semi-transparent ribbon adorned with lace rested on her shoulder, partially obscured by her ill-fitting attire, revealing itself just enough for Bayou to notice.
Astonishment gripped by you as she exclaimed, "You are free individuals.
" Upon hearing this, the five were takenback, immediately preparing for a confrontation, poised to fight for their lives.
They were unaware of how Bayou had discerned their true nature.
But here, being identified as members of an alien race meant certain death, whether at the hands of a lord or as free beings, better to fight desperately for a slim chance of survival than to await a passive demise.
Do not be alarmed.