Chapter 371: Gobu Tiger Tribe
"It seems the Ratmen Tribe is quite adept at utilizing the power of dark energy."
[Yes, in a way, the Ratmen Tribe are creatures created by the Great Horned Rat.]
"Huh? But isn't it said that gods are born from the faith and beliefs of living beings?"
[That is true in most cases, but some gods are also born from nature itself.]
"This world is really complicated."
Magic, gods, battle aura, faith, countless races.
All these elements combined create a vibrant and diverse otherworld.
Living in such a world—who knows whether it's a blessing or a curse?
"Xiao Bai, do you know about world-class artifacts?"
Li Meng recalled the mention of world-class artifacts in the future timeline.
Due to the influence of these artifacts, the predicted future would descend into chaos.
[Yes, they are the remnants of sealed gods.]
The remnants of sealed gods?
Gods in this world really seemed cheap.
Almost every race had their own deity.
Gods seemed to be collective manifestations of a species' consciousness.
Whenever a race wished for divine protection, their deity could be born from their collective will.
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Goblin Forest, Western Forest.
Gobu Tiger Tribe.
"A fleet will arrive soon. The Great King has stated that he will not personally intervene in this war. How we fight and how we eliminate the Ratmen Tribe will be decided by Gobu Bear, Gobu Tiger, and Gobu Leopard."
"The Great King also said that if we fail, we will die in the Western Forest."
Inside the wooden fortress hall, Gobu Tiger sat in the leader's seat, staring at the raven perched on the windowsill.
The Great King wouldn't personally take part in this war?
This news made Gobu Tiger uneasy.
"If you're afraid, you'll die! You'll die!"
The raven on the windowsill flapped its wings and cawed loudly.
Gobu Tiger stood up.
Since the Great King had entrusted this war to them, they had no choice but to fight.
"Go check on Gobu Bear Tribe and Gobu Leopard Tribe. I need to know their situation."
The Western Forest covered a vast area.
The other two leaders' tribes might not have encountered the Ratmen's attacks yet.
After all, his tribe was the closest to the Misty Mountain Range.
"I'll go at once!"
The raven flapped its wings and flew off.
Gobu Tiger took large strides out of the hall.
Stepping outside the wooden fortress, he paused at the entrance.
He looked out at his tribe and grinned fiercely.
Tonight, the Ratmen Tribe would launch a large-scale assault.
He would make them pay dearly.
"Boss! Boss!"
Just then, a Goblin warrior came running over.
"Boss, my tribe was burned down by those filthy rats! The fire was massive!"
The Goblin warrior, visibly distressed, reported to Gobu Tiger.
Gobu Tiger glared at him.
"How many of your boys did you bring back?"
The Goblin warrior scratched his head and started counting on his fingers.
"Not... not even seven hundred!"
"Good, at least you're not completely useless. The tribe can be rebuilt after we wipe out the Ratmen Tribe."
"Go rest up. Eat and drink well. Tonight, we take our revenge."
The Ratmen Tribe was launching a massive invasion, sweeping through the smaller leader's tribes.
His own main tribe would certainly not be spared.
The Ratmen army would surely gather to attack them tonight.
"Uh... yes, Boss!"
The Goblin warrior turned and left quickly.
"Go get Gobu Pig!"
Gobu Tiger ordered one of the guards at the gate.
"Yes, Boss!"
The Goblin at the gate sprinted away.
About half an hour later, a Goblin warrior rushed into the hall.
"Boss, you called for me?"
Gobu Pig knelt on the ground before Gobu Tiger, who nodded.
"How many Goblin Boar Riders do we have in the tribe right now?"
The question made Gobu Pig look troubled.
Since last night, many Goblin Boar Riders from the smaller tribes had arrived.
Goblin Boar Riders were a common military unit within the tribe.
Even the smallest tribes maintained at least two hundred of them.
They were simply too useful for hunting and tracking.
"Um... around five thousand!"
"Gather them all and hide them in the nearby forest. Tonight, the Ratmen Tribe will attack. When the war horn sounds, lead the riders in a flank assault."
The tribes that had been attacked were all in the west.
The eastern, southeastern, and northeastern smaller tribes remained untouched.
Gobu Tiger controlled dozens of smaller tribes.
Only two-fifths of them had been attacked.
From the direction of the attacks, it was clear that the Ratmen Tribe was executing a coordinated offensive, sweeping eastward through Goblin territory.
"Also, send Goblin Boar Riders to notify the untouched eastern tribes. Tell them to stockpile as much food as possible. Once war breaks out, the front-line Goblin army won't be able to sustain itself. The rear tribes must supply provisions."
"While notifying them, also conscript their Goblin Boar Riders into your command."
"Go now, you don't have much time!"
Gobu Pig nodded vigorously.
"Boss, I'm on it!"
With that, Gobu Pig got up and ran out.
Watching him leave, Gobu Tiger counted on his fingers.
If all the tribes' Goblin Boar Riders were gathered, they could assemble nearly ten thousand.
With ten thousand riders, they could take the initiative in battle.
However, Gobu Tiger had no intention of attacking just yet.
The Ratmen were extremely difficult to track.
During the day, they hid underground.
At night, they emerged to roam the surface.
Even if they found the entrance to the underground tunnels, they could do nothing against the Ratmen.
Although Goblins had night vision, it was far inferior to that of the Ratmen.
Once they entered the underground, they would be at a severe disadvantage.
No matter how many Goblins they sent underground, they would only become food for the Ratmen.
Time passed, and the Gobu Tiger Tribe grew livelier.
Many Goblins who had fled from the western smaller tribes arrived at the main tribe.
The once spacious tribe became increasingly crowded.
Fortunately, the main tribe was built to be large enough.
With wooden walls towering fifteen meters high and vast land coverage,
It spanned over a thousand meters from north to south and at least eight hundred meters from east to west.
From the very beginning, it had been constructed as a fortress-level settlement.
In terms of size, the main tribe was ten times larger than the smaller leader's tribes.