We evil gods must hide.

Chapter 22 The Evil God's Method of Summoning Monsters

They are slightly taller than those underground, probably because they have been exposed to the sun, and their green skin has turned white.

The man had blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, clutched a crooked, blood-stained wooden stick in his hand, and staggered along, occasionally looking down to sniff the ground.

The distance is getting closer and closer.

Up to one meter away.

[The evil god Lynch is ignored by goblins, faith +1]

The goblin suddenly stopped, its murky eyes became even more murky, making it look somewhat confused, and its steps slowed down, deviating slightly from its original route toward Lynch's hiding place.

It strolled leisurely past the depression, completely unaware of what was happening.

Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief, but did not let his guard down.

He continued to move in, and after a few steps, he encountered two more goblins, who were huddled together, chattering and fighting over a large bone.

[The evil god Lynch is ignored by goblins, faith +1]

[The evil god Lynch is ignored by goblins, faith +1]

The two goblins were momentarily stunned.

They stopped fighting over the bones, scratched their heads, looked at each other, and then slowly walked deeper into the cave.

Lynch took the opportunity to quicken his pace and cross the outer area.

Firelight ignited inside the cave, opening up a clear view that, from Lin Qi's perspective, was clearly divided into upper and lower levels.

The upper level was higher than Lynch's, a natural red rock platform. Three rather shrewd-looking goblins squatted on the edge, holding stone bullets in their hands and weighing them back and forth.

This must be the Goblin Thrower.

The lower level is a carved-out hall, quite large in size, but very cluttered.

Lin Qi scanned it carefully.

Five adult goblins sat around the extinguished fire, waving wooden clubs and chattering away.

The goblin cubs were left unattended and cried loudly from time to time.

And over there.

Lin Qi looked towards the deepest part of the hall.

Name: None

[Race: Goblin (Minor Leader)]

[Attributes: Strength 30, Stamina 30, Intelligence 0, Spirit 0, Agility 11]

[Note: Goblin mini-bosses commonly found in the Misty Forest have a bounty ten times that of ordinary goblins.]

A goblin leader, a size larger than himself, was resting against the rock wall, holding a rusty giant axe in his hand. His scales gleamed with a cold light, and he exuded a fierce aura.

ten times?

That's five hundred copper coins, which is equivalent to five silver coins.

It's quite valuable.

I was able to stay in the dormitory for ten days.

In Lynch's eyes, this fierce goblin leader had turned into a glittering silver thing.

This guy looks tough, but his aura is nowhere near that of a goblin warrior like Gudu.

Lynch's gaze quickly swept over all the key locations.

Exceptional memory allows it to be easily absorbed into the mind.

He quietly circled around to the goblins' usual route, crouched down, took out a dagger from his backpack, found a few sharp stones, and then found some tough vines.

[Hint: The makeshift trap has been set up]

[Hint: The makeshift trap has been set up]

[Hint: The makeshift trap has been set up]

He then set up a second and a third trap on the perimeter.

After setting it up, he gently touched the vines with his toes to make sure they were just right, and then checked them again, mimicking the steps of a goblin, to make sure there was nothing unusual about them.

After doing all this, he scanned the cave again to make sure he hadn't left any traces before slowly retreating, still close to the rock wall, and quietly leaving the cave.

Outside the cave, the fog remained thick.

Cole, Ella, and Neil were lying in a higher, more concealed spot, each with a different expression.

Ella gripped her rough wooden staff tightly, her brow furrowed, her eyes filled with anxiety. She glanced towards the cave entrance every now and then, muttering to herself, "Why isn't Lynch out yet? Could something have happened to him?"

Neil lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and prayed softly.

Cole stood at the front, his face terribly gloomy, his fingers unconsciously rubbing his bow, his eyes hiding a hint of anger and a trace of barely perceptible worry.

"That kid's got some nerve!"

The old archer was somewhat angry.

He wasn't unconcerned about Lin Qi, but he was anxious because of Lin Qi's recklessness.

Just then, a graceful figure emerged from the mist.

It's Lynch.

He had no injuries, but his clothes were covered in dust, and he looked very calm, as if he had just taken a stroll in the cave.

"Lin Qi! Are you alright?"

Ella immediately went to meet her, her anxiety vanishing instantly, replaced by joy.

Cole breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression remained cold, and his anger still lingered: "You brat, who let you in? Disobeying orders is a major taboo when you're out on a mission!"

However, the old archer wasn't familiar with Lynch, so after thinking for a moment, he didn't say anything more.

But he still asked coldly, "What's the situation inside? Have you figured it out yet?"

Lin Qi stopped, dusted off his trouser legs, and said in a steady voice, "I've investigated thoroughly."

He paused, then gestured with his hands as he explained the situation inside the cave: "The cave has two levels. There are three throwers on the upper level; seventeen goblins on the lower level, five adults and twelve cubs and the old and weak. At the deepest part, there is a leader with an axe who looks quite formidable and not easy to deal with."

"I didn't look much into the cave entrance, so I don't know if there's anything else there."

"Oh right, I set three traps in the cave. If the goblins inside are alerted, it will delay them for a while, allowing us to retreat."

After listening to Lin Qi's account, the three fell silent.

Ella covered her mouth, looking quite surprised. Neil stopped praying, while the old archer suppressed his anger and looked at the handsome young man with black hair in front of him with a hint of suspicion.

"That's unlikely, is it? A rookie thief with such accurate detection?"

Cole's suspicion was written all over his face, and his eyes swept over Lynch repeatedly.

It's highly unusual for a novice thief to be able to move freely in the goblin cave, accurately determine the number of goblins, and set traps.

He remained silent for a long time, his fingertips still tracing the bow, his gaze sweeping across the mist-shrouded cave entrance, then looking at Ella, who looked astonished, and Neil, who remained timid.

The task cannot be delayed, and there is no better option at the moment.

"Hmph, even if you're lucky."

Cole finally relented, his tone still indifferent but less angry, "Go in again, lure the goblins out one by one, but don't disturb too many, lest we cause any unforeseen complications."

He paused, then added, "I'll suppress from the high ground, Ella will finish off enemies as needed, and Neil will stay here and not wander off."

"clear."

Lynch nodded.

He turned and disappeared back into the mist, not rushing to lure the monsters, but slowly and silently slipping into the depths of the cave, soon arriving at the edge of the lower hall.

Five adult goblins were still sitting around chatting, while the cries of the cubs rose and fell.

Lin Qi picked up a small pebble and flicked it gently against the rock wall not far away, making a soft sound.

An adult goblin, with half a piece of meat still in its mouth, stopped chattering and wrinkled its nose as it looked in the direction of the sound when it heard a slight noise coming from the rock wall.

The smell of a person?

It saw a blurry, tall, thin figure that didn't seem to be one of its kind.

Gurgle?

With a puzzled mutter, it stood up, scratched its rump, picked up the stick, and slowly walked over.

As soon as I stepped out of the hall, my head started to throb. I looked up and saw a black-haired human turning and running out of the cave.

Enraged, the goblin immediately grinned, revealing its sharp teeth, and charged forward, wielding its club.

Brainless fools don't know what a trap is!

Outside the cave.

Amidst the swirling mist, the goblin looked up and saw the black-haired human standing leisurely.

Its slender figure appeared and disappeared in the hazy mist, as if shrouded in an invisible chill. The black eyes that looked at it held a calm indifference that goblins could not comprehend.

Like a deity in the mist.

An instinctive sense of awe and unease caused the goblin to slow its pace.

Its head suddenly felt dizzy.

It staggered out of the cave, its whole body radiating confusion. Just a moment ago it was determined to smash the human in front of it with a wooden stick, but now it couldn't remember why it had run out in the first place.

Just then.

A sharp whistling sound suddenly came from above, and an arrow pierced its forehead with pinpoint accuracy.

The goblin didn't even have time to react before it collapsed heavily to the ground, lifeless.