Chapter 355: Transformation Magic and Monsters?
At this moment, a "crackling" sound came from the forest behind Wangwang.
Another massive creature emerged from the forest.
It was Benben, standing at nearly ten meters tall, making it look like a small mountain.
Upon checking Benben's stats, Li Meng frowned slightly.
Compared to Wangwang's growth, Benben hadn't changed much.
Though its size had grown significantly, its attributes showed only minimal improvement.
It seemed Benben's potential was nearing its limit.
"Boss!"
Benben, stepping out of the forest, plopped down heavily onto the beach, muttering in a muffled tone.
"So it's Benben. I was just about to visit you."
Li Meng had planned to check on Benben and Wangwang after finishing his work.
But to his surprise, they came to him instead.
"Boss, I missed you."
Benben's enormous eyes stared intently at Li Meng.
Li Meng grinned and continued his work.
"Yeah, I missed you too!"
"Xiao Bai, can Benben transform into human form?"
Transformation magic was a fascinating concept.
If possible, Li Meng hoped to turn Benben and Yue E into humans as well.
But then again, if magical beasts could transform into human form, wouldn't they just be akin to monsters?
[Only god-level magical beasts can use transformation magic.]
"Why is that?"
Li Meng didn't think transformation magic should require such harsh conditions.
[Only at the god-level can one resonate with elemental spirits, enabling them to fulfill your wish for transformation.]
[Additionally, only god-level beings have the magical power required for transformation magic.]
Hearing this, Li Meng's eyes flashed with a trace of disappointment.
Though both Benben and Yue E were quite powerful, Benben was only at a king-level strength, far from reaching god-level.
As for Yue E, though her evolution had been rapid, her current strength was still somewhere between king-level and saint-level.
[However, Master, you can use your magic power to perform transformation magic on Benben and Yue E, allowing them to take on the form you desire.]
The form he desired?
Li Meng glanced at Benben.
If Benben were to transform, she'd probably turn into a muscular beauty with voluptuous curves, given that ogres were strength-oriented magical creatures in his eyes.
As for Yue E, she'd undoubtedly resemble a celestial fairy akin to the legendary Chang'e.
"What's the process?"
Deep down, Li Meng hoped Benben and Yue E could transform into humans to stay by his side.
Once they became human, they'd be more refined, no longer messy and stinky.
They could also wear prettier clothes.
[A magic item inscribed with transformation magic runes must be crafted, and you must provide the magical power to activate it.]
"Alright, no rush. I'll finish my rifling work first and deal with it afterward."
"By the way, how's Yue E doing?"
[She's hunting sea beasts in the Wuwang Sea.]
"She's really working hard. Xiao Bai, do you think Yue E could ever turn into a dragon?"
[That's not possible.]
Yue E reminded Li Meng of the myth of the carp leaping over the dragon gate.
Xiao Bai had once mentioned that all magical creatures on the Augus Continent were descendants of dragons.
Perhaps the ultimate evolution of all magical creatures was to revert to their ancestral form as dragons.
But now it seemed he was overthinking it.
"Let Yue E return when she's almost done. The Wuwang Sea is too dangerous."
Although Li Meng wanted Yue E to become stronger, he was also worried she might perish in the process.
Li Meng had watched Yue E grow from a regular crocodile into a giant crocodile.
If she were to die just like that, Li Meng wouldn't be able to bear it.
They had plenty of time—Yue E could take her time to grow stronger.
That night, the Throne Tribe's village was quiet.
A day of labor had quickly lulled the laborers in the camp outside the wooden walls into dreams.
Inside the royal palace's sleeping chamber...
"The moon is so round tonight!"
Standing by the window, Li Meng gazed up at the full moon in the sky.
On the large bed behind him lay Margarita.
Her upper body was still bare, her snow-white, graceful figure glistening translucently under the moonlight.
Margarita opened her eyes, looking at the king standing by the window.
The king was still the same as before.
But tonight, the king wasn't a goblin; he was human.
Perhaps the king had now become a divine figure for the goblin race, capable of taking any form.
She liked the king's human form.
Serving the king in his human form felt natural and free of resistance.
"Margarita, war will soon descend again!"
Li Meng knew the woman on the bed behind him wasn't asleep.
She was staring at him with her eyes wide open.
"War?"
Margarita's expression shifted slightly.
"My king, are you planning to wage war on humans?"
"No. This time, it's the humans who are causing trouble for me."
The southern continent was vast, and Li Meng had no interest in ruling the world.
Everything he did was to fulfill the mission of saving the world.
Though entrusting a goblin with such a task seemed unreliable, since he was here, he had to see it through.
Whether he was just a tool or something else didn't matter.
What mattered was the journey and that he was willing to do it.
"That said, I do have ambitions to expand my territory."
The Goblin Forest, though large, wasn't big enough.
Li Meng needed more land to support the growing goblin population.
He'd realized something important:
To destroy the Undead Nation, the dragonkin kingdoms on the Central Continent were a massive obstacle.
The Undead Nation was located in the central region of the continent.
For his floating fleet to reach it, they'd have to traverse one of these dragonkin kingdoms.
But the dragonkin kingdoms wouldn't allow his fleet to pass through their borders.
Thus, to destroy the Undead Nation, he first had to eliminate the dragonkin kingdoms blocking the way.
The dragonkin kingdoms of the Central Continent were no easy foes.
Li Meng needed a massive army to achieve his goal.
"Humans are strong. They're under the protection of angels."
Li Meng turned from the window and approached the bed.
Lying beside Margarita, he reached out to gently stroke her snow-white cheek.
Margarita's face flushed as she nuzzled against his hand.
Though she was like a pet before the king, she didn't mind.
The king, though terrifying at times, could also be gentle.
Especially in bed, the king showed none of the violence typical of goblins.
"It doesn't matter. Your king is strong too. Humans are good at farming and breeding. I won't wipe them out. Instead, I'll create human farms across my territory, ensuring a steady supply of food for my goblin offspring."
Relying solely on nature to obtain food was inefficient.
During his travels over the past six months, Li Meng had considered this issue.
In the end, large-scale livestock farming seemed to be the best solution.
Goblins weren't suited for such tasks, but humans excelled at farming and raising livestock.