Chapter 354: Return to the Throne Tribe
In the next moment, a sharp "whoosh" broke the silence.
It was the sound of something piercing through the air, breaking the sound barrier.
On the mountaintop, a white streak of light shot skyward.
At an altitude of a thousand meters, it abruptly shifted at a 90-degree angle, heading southwest.
In less than ten minutes, Li Meng spotted a lush green forest below.
Half an hour later, he arrived at the Throne Tribe.
High in the northern sky, thousands of meters above, a ball of light hovered silently.
Suspended in midair, Li Meng gazed down at the Throne Tribe below.
The Goblin River was vast and winding, snaking its way through the forest.
The massive Throne Tribe sat on the northern bank.
To the east, south, and north of the tribe's wooden walls, a flurry of activity unfolded.
Dozens of shipyards were neatly arranged outside the walls.
Tens of thousands of laborers from various races were hard at work.
Mountains of lumber for building airships were stacked on the ground.
Looking toward the Goblin River, the shore was lined with completed airships.
At a glance, there were at least dozens.
In the river, some Lizardmen could be seen frolicking in the water.
"Not bad. The efficiency is quite impressive!"
Satisfied with what he saw, Li Meng nodded approvingly.
Although he had been away, his subordinates had not been slacking off.
With a flicker, Li Meng descended toward the earth.
Not long after, rustling sounds echoed from the forest west of the Throne Tribe.
It was as if some massive creature was moving through the trees.
Branches snapped in its wake.
The commotion in the forest caught the attention of the goblins standing guard outside the wooden walls.
The goblins, armed with spears, shouted excitedly.
Groups of two or three turned their attention toward the forest.
Soon, a towering green figure emerged from the trees.
When they saw the figure, the goblins' faces lit up with joy.
"It's the King! The King has returned!"
Cheers erupted from the goblins outside the western gate.
The shouting drew the attention of laborers from various races who were busy working.
When they looked toward the source of the noise, their faces changed.
Such a huge goblin!
Standing nearly seven meters tall, the towering goblin's identity was immediately recognized by the laborers.
It was the Goblin King—the King himself.
"Boys, you haven't been slacking, have you?"
As his goblin subordinates approached, Li Meng grinned broadly.
The goblins shook their heads vigorously.
"Haha, your King is back!"
Li Meng roared, his voice thunderous and deafening.
It swept through the entire Throne Tribe like a tidal wave.
Everyone heard the King's boisterous laughter.
"The King has returned?"
In the Throne Hall, Margarita was dozing on a couch.
The sudden roar startled her awake.
Her eyes lit up at the familiar voice.
She quickly got up and headed outside.
Standing at the doorway, Margarita resembled a wife awaiting her husband's return.
Her eyes remained fixed on the northern gate.
Before long, the gate opened wide.
A towering, massive figure strode through.
The King—he had truly returned.
"Welcome home, my King!"
At the entrance to the Throne Hall, Margarita stood gracefully.
Li Meng grinned when he saw her.
Although "graceful" wasn't quite the right word to describe Margarita, who cared about accuracy?
As Li Meng approached, his enormous body emitted a series of "crackling" sounds.
His massive frame began to shrink at a visible rate.
Five meters, three meters, two meters.
Eventually, the seven-meter goblin transformed into a human boy.
Margarita was completely stunned as she looked at the unfamiliar boy before her.
Li Meng gave a slight smile as he walked past her.
As he passed her waist and hips, he gave her a firm slap on the rump.
"Margarita, which form of mine do you prefer?"
Margarita blushed as her rear was smacked.
She quickly turned and followed behind the King.
So, this human boy was actually the King?
"My King, is this the legendary transformation ability?"
Margarita had heard that some sacred beasts could transform into human forms.
The King, it seemed, now possessed this ability.
But achieving the status of a sacred beast was an extraordinarily difficult feat for any magical creature.
"You're well-informed. Yes, this is a transformation ability."
It really was the transformation ability?
Margarita looked at the King with admiration.
Transformation wasn't something just anyone could master.
At a minimum, one needed imperial-level strength.
Li Meng seated himself on the throne.
"Margarita, come here."
At his command, Margarita moved to his side and knelt down.
Li Meng gently stroked her flawless white face.
"Margarita, give me a child. A child who can grow strong—not just an ordinary goblin. I will grant them deep emotions. They will honor you and protect you."
Margarita stared at the King in a daze.
The King had been gone for over half a year.
Since his return, he seemed… changed.
"My King, have you become a god?"
Li Meng smiled faintly and withdrew his hand.
"Perhaps, among the goblins, I am indeed a god."
Margarita grasped his hand and pressed it to her chest.
The King's human form hands were indeed different from his goblin form.
The skin was smoother and more refined.
"My King, please grant me a child."
The centaur tribe needed strong protectors.
Margarita believed that a child between her and the King would undoubtedly become a great warrior.
After returning to the Throne Tribe, Li Meng quickly got to work.
Though the magic cannons had been completed, the inscriptions inside the barrels still required his attention.
The next morning, Li Meng headed to the riverbank.
He entered one of the airships to inscribe the magic cannons with runes.
"Woof, woof!"
In the afternoon, aboard a ship in the docking area, Li Meng was working on a magic cannon.
Suddenly, Skurg's barking echoed from the forest.
Following the sound, Li Meng saw Wangwang burst out of the woods.
The dog ran happily along the shore, its golden eyes fixed on Li Meng aboard the ship.
"Wangwang, show the King how big you've gotten."
"Woof!"
Wangwang turned and rammed into a large tree.
Its fiery red body grew even brighter.
The small form began to expand and swell, like an inflating balloon.
Five meters, seven meters, ten meters, fifteen meters.
Eventually, a massive, rotund figure ten meters tall appeared on the shore.
"Wangwang, your size is almost on par with a Ground Dragon."
By absorbing fire crystal stones, Wangwang had evolved into the King of Skurgs.
Its stats had all exceeded five thousand.
Its abilities had also evolved from fire breath to Hellfire.
[Hellfire Skurg King (King)]
- Level: 41
- Strength: 5517
- Defense: 5479
- Agility: 5617
- Magic: 5787
- Hellfire: LV3
- Transformation: LV7
- Xiao Bai Contract: LV1
In just about a year, its evolution had been astonishing.
Xiao Bai's presence truly defied explanation.