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Chapter 3 Monster Investigation Team
Richard's Adventures Diary - Fragments
[April 12, 2870 in the Chinese calendar]
"The third detachment of the Royal Monster Exploration Team of the Duchy of Fanster accidentally entered an underground fissure on the western side of the Blackrock Forest. At first, we thought it was just an ordinary shallow monster nest, but upon going deeper, we discovered that it was a well-structured multi-level underground city. I recorded the distribution of monsters along the way according to procedure: the entrance was mostly filled with low-level carrion insects, and half a mile down, we began to see traces of goblin activity. The rock wall carvings did not belong to any known civilization, and the captain judged that this was an underground monster kingdom left over from ancient times."
"Today's exploration went relatively smoothly. We made fluorescent marks on the rock walls we explored, and although the compass was slightly off-center, we could still barely make out the direction."
[April 13, 2870 in the Chinese calendar]
Something's not right.
"The compass is malfunctioning; the needle keeps spinning randomly. The captain tried to use magic to locate us, but the positioning circle disappears as soon as it's drawn, leaving no trace of magical energy. It's strange; we're lost."
[April 14, 2870 in the Chinese calendar]
"There are starting to be more forks in the road."
"We still have enough supplies for three days. The captain has ordered everyone to conserve supplies; we must find an exit as soon as possible."
[April 15, 2870 in the Chinese calendar]
A disagreement has arisen.
"We discovered an ancient teleportation array in a hidden stone chamber."
"After arguing for a whole day, we finally decided to split into two groups. The captain and I stayed behind to study the teleportation array, while the others went down to explore the entrance to the underground river."
[April 20, 2870 in the Chinese calendar]
"Damn it, countless goblins are pouring in from outside. I had no choice but to run into the teleportation array."
May of the year 2870 in the Chinese calendar
"This place appears to be an ancient labyrinth."
"It took me almost ten days, no, maybe a month. The compass completely malfunctioned, and without direction, I couldn't find the exit. I would encounter goblins or other underground monsters here from time to time. Perhaps it's because I haven't seen the sun for so long, I've become a bit confused. I only remember that there were dead ends everywhere."
[Year 2870 in the Chinese Calendar]
"I've found it."
"A goblin warrior. I've never seen such a powerful goblin. The team's records state that goblin warriors are the leaders of their tribes and only guard the core area of the tribe. But this one is guarding the only passage I haven't been through before. Maybe that's the exit."
"I was starving and tried to break through, but it spotted me."
"...It lingered outside, occasionally striking the rock wall with a hammer, and rubble fell around me. I didn't even dare to breathe loudly."
"I had completely finished my dry rations and only had one sip of water left. My whole body was burning up, and my consciousness was starting to fade."
"I guess I'm not going to get out of here."
"If anyone sees this diary, please pass on a message to my mother in Golden Oak, telling her I'm sorry for not keeping my promise to visit her. The address is 205 51st Avenue, Golden Oak..."
(The writing after that was completely illegible and blurred, soaked in blood, leaving only a long mark where the pen tip tore the paper, with no more content.)
Among the junk piled up by Gudu, there were quite a few spoils belonging to humans. Clearly, this powerful goblin warrior was a nightmare for mortals.
The owner of this diary died under his hammer.
The other party's name is Richard, a graduate of the Principality's Magic Academy, and belongs to the official organization's Monster Exploration Team, which spends its years venturing into various dangerous places to investigate the growth and distribution of monsters.
He's somewhat like a zoologist from Earth.
From the other party's words, we know that he is an apprentice spellcaster with average talent, and he joined the official exploration team just to make a living.
Although the job was dangerous, the pay was quite good.
Unfortunately, he was away from home most of the year and had very little time to settle down. At nearly forty years old, he was still unmarried.
"The contract is complete."
Lin Qi secretly memorized the address he left behind. He didn't know how much time had passed since the other party died, but since he had obtained knowledge from him, even if it was an evil god, Lin Qi felt that he should keep his promise.
After picking and choosing, I found a set of worn-out clothes that barely fit.
Although it was covered in blood, it was still better than running around naked and freezing.
He took a breath.
There's nothing else worth paying attention to.
He didn't even have the strength to pick up weapons or anything like that.
Simple warmed himself by the fire near Gudu, while Lin Qi stared at the goblin heads floating in the pot, lost in thought.
Richard also couldn't find an exit.
Headache.
Looking at the dark underground passage where Gudu disappeared, Lin Qi did not rush forward, even if this might be the place Richard mentioned that had never been explored, perhaps the exit.
The most urgent task at this time is to improve one's own strength.
Lin Qi looked at the creatures bobbing up and down in the pot, sorted out his thoughts, and realized that he would have to rely on these annoying green-headed goblins.
But now there's still a problem.
The hunger crisis has not yet been resolved.
I thought there would be some good food here.
Goblin Warrior Gudu's cooking skills are indeed excellent, but the evil god simply cannot swallow these ingredients.
but.
Gudu seemed to have set its seasonings aside.
It was clearly a piece of outdoor equipment belonging to some human in the pile of miscellaneous items.
There's no other way, this is the only option.
Hmm, the otherworldly seasoning paired with fluorescent moss creates a perfect balance of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty flavors.
The evil god is full.
...
Thus began Lin Qi's daily life in the underground temple.
When I'm not hungry, I lean against that 'clever' goblin in my awakened temple to farm faith power.
If you get hungry, go find something to eat at Goblin Warrior Gudu's place.
As for going out, I have absolutely no intention of doing so. I'm not strong enough; if I go out, I'll end up like Richard.
[Attributes: Strength 1, Stamina 16, Intelligence 1, Spirit 1, Agility 1]
Lin Qi put all his divine points into physical strength.
Not to mention combat strength.
At least their physical strength far surpasses that of goblins.
But it's still not enough for Goblin Warrior Gudu; the opponent's attribute values are still three question marks.
With his improved physical attributes, Lin Qi became much bolder.
He would occasionally sit in the middle of a slumbering goblin horde, passively reaping faith power through the "Whispers of Oblivion".
Occasionally, you can deliberately wake a goblin by poking it awake; the goblin will glance at you and then continue sleeping.
This speed is even faster than installing the statues before.
The one who made the greatest contribution was naturally Number One.
Number One, that's right, that's the name Lynch gave to the clever goblin.
This guy clearly sleeps less than other creatures of his kind, and he's always fiddling with his little gadgets, giving off a childhood vibe.
Young man, Lord Lynch the Evil God has high hopes for you.
Lynch hesitated for a long time before using the new Forgotten Divinity to check his skill list, only to be greatly disappointed.
Among the dense array of evil god skills.
Aside from the skills Whisper of Oblivion and Rebirth of the Body, you can learn them with one Divinity point.
There is also an "extraordinary memory".
[Skill: Superior Memory (Passive)]
[Description: An evil god who makes the world forget everything, possessing extraordinary memory, able to easily remember what he wants to remember]
[Note: Why bother recording unimportant information!]
Lynch decisively chose to study.
Other skills either require a massive amount of divinity points or the completeness of one's own Forgotten Evil God Divinity.
Even the names are unrecognizable jumbled characters; looking at them for too long will make you dizzy and lightheaded.
Pity.
Then just be a numbers monster!
Open the brush!
Lin Qi spent an unknown amount of time peacefully grinding in the underground temple where day and night seemed to pass by. His stamina had already exceeded 50, and then he increased his agility twice more.
So this is the panel at this point.
[Attributes: Strength 1, Stamina 51, Magic 1, Spirit 1, Agility 21]
At this moment, Lin Qi has been completely transformed.
The weakness that used to make me feel tired and exhausted with the slightest movement has completely disappeared. Even if I stay on high alert all day or sit still for a long time, I will not feel any soreness, numbness or weakness.
And after adding agility.
Lynch's body became a little lighter, and he noticed that the goblin's movements slowed down.
However, his strength remained stuck at an awkward level; he struggled to even pick up a slightly larger stone, let alone wield a heavy weapon.
"It's still not enough."
The mighty warrior Gudu's attribute panel still shows ???
"When will this ever end?"
Lynch squatted in front of the campfire, lost in thought.
The floor in front of him was covered with countless scratches, which he made to record the difficulty of acquiring divinity points.
According to Lynch's records, it takes about ten thousand goblin gazes to accumulate the faith power required to build up a single divinity.
If we consider the goblins' daily routine, it would take at least thirty days, even with good luck.
In other words, he had been in this underground world for more than half a year.
The numbness in my heart surged up again.
Every breath was filled with foul, acidic air; there wasn't a trace of fresh air.
All around were goblins lying on their backs, and there wasn't a single one to talk to.
"What do you think, Number One? When should we leave?"
Lin Qi glanced back.
This clever goblin, now much larger, was fast asleep with its head tilted to the side.
Lin Qi chuckled and looked away.
Then, Number One quietly opened his eyes, his bean-sized pupils rolled around, and then he closed them again.
Unexpected changes always come suddenly.
With a roar, all the goblins in the temple were awakened and then panicked, ignoring even Lin Qi who was squatting in the middle.
"What's going on?"
Lynch didn't care; he no longer took goblins seriously.
"That sounds like a gurgling sound. What's wrong with this big guy?"
Although the goblin warriors are not very emotional, they rarely get angry in this lair.
Then.
The ground shook.
Gudu's enormous figure appeared at the temple entrance.
The strong smell of blood, the heavy breathing, and the slightly unsteady steps.
Lin Qi narrowed his eyes.
This big guy is injured.
At this moment, Lin Qi finally saw Gudu's detailed panel.
【Name: Gudu】
[Race: Goblin (Warrior)]
[Attributes: Strength 100, Stamina 30, Intelligence 2, Spirit 1, Agility 10]
[Skills: Roar, Bloodlust, Goblin Slam]
[Note: The injured goblin warrior is in a very unstable emotional state.]
The goblin warrior walked in, his fierce eyes sweeping over the sleeping members of his kind. He took a few steps forward, grabbed one of them, and before the poor creature could react, it was roughly stuffed into his mouth.
Eat it raw.
The screams awakened the other goblins, and the once quiet temple hall instantly descended into chaos.
Lynch remained calm.
This isn't the first time I've seen this kind of scene.
His gaze was drawn to the huge wound on the goblin warrior's arm.
The deep marks even had some charred blackening.
"Is it burnt?"
Patting his butt, Lin Qi prepared to get up and dodge. This guy was about to sweep his hammer around, and although he was a little more agile than him, he didn't want to take the risk.
Just then, a shrill voice suddenly rang out from behind.
"Leader! It's this human, he's a thief!"
Lin Qi was startled.
Suddenly, Number One's eyes were clear, and he pointed directly at Lin Qi, shouting at Gudu Na.
Then a prompt appeared in my mind.
[Hint: The heavily wounded and enraged Goblin Warrior Gudu has locked onto you; Whisper of Oblivion is ineffective.]