Chapter 384: The War Horn and the Initiative Attack
"Days like this, spent in leisure, wouldn't be so bad if they could last forever."
Away from the Throne Tribe, only the refreshing scent of nature filled the air.
Being in such an environment was a kind of pleasure.
Li Meng chuckled at himself and dismissed his unrealistic fantasies.
Until he completed the mission to save the world, he would never truly be free.
As a goblin, the malice from the outside world would never allow him to have a peaceful life.
"Boss, what are you thinking about?"
Annie ran over, panting heavily.
She straddled the grass beside him, looking at him curiously.
Li Meng smiled slightly and reached out to ruffle Annie's little head.
"What's wrong? Tired from playing?"
Annie's flushed face brightened with a sweet smile.
She suddenly pounced onto his chest.
"Boss, you smell so good!"
As she spoke, she buried her face in his neck and sniffed.
"Woof! Woof!"
Wangwang also ran over.
Like a little puppy, it lay down beside Li Meng.
Before long, Annie fell asleep in Li Meng's arms, breathing softly.
Feeling the soft rise and fall of Annie's chest against him, Li Meng smiled.
Perhaps it was due to the Ring of Lust.
His body emitted a scent that attracted females.
Subconscious influence was even more powerful than hypnosis.
Even Annie seemed to be enchanted, unable to resist staying close to him.
Time passed bit by bit.
Annie slept, Wangwang slept, and eventually, Li Meng dozed off too.
The scorching sun gradually sank westward.
"Bad news, my king, bad news!"
It was unclear how long he had been asleep when a raven arrived, cawing loudly.
The raven landed beside Li Meng, hopping about anxiously.
Li Meng opened his eyes.
Annie yawned as she woke up.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up.
Li Meng also sat up, turning to the raven.
"Speak. What happened?"
"Humans! The humans are making a move in the Ogre Mountains! They are building roads and fortifications."
Humans building strongholds in the Ogre Mountains?
Li Meng grinned and stretched lazily.
"Quite ambitious, aren't they? They're not just coming to exterminate me; they're trying to take over the Outlands?"
If their goal was only to destroy him, there was no need to construct bases in the Ogre Mountains.
There was only one reason to do so.
They were preparing to occupy the Outlands.
Conquering the Outlands couldn't be done overnight.
They needed a secure logistics route to supply their army on the frontlines.
Brushing off the bits of grass on his body, Li Meng stood up.
"Annie, let's go back."
He reached out and pulled Annie up.
Then, holding her small hand, he walked toward the Throne Tribe.
"My king, do you have any new orders?"
The raven flapped its wings, circling in the sky.
"I'm tired of waiting. We'll take the initiative!"
"Go back and find Gobu Mo. Tell him to come to the Throne Hall immediately."
"Yes, my king! I'll go at once!"
The raven flew toward the Throne Tribe.
About half an hour later, Li Meng returned to the Throne Tribe with Annie and Wangwang.
"My king, you called for me?"
When Li Meng arrived at the palace, Gobu Mo was already waiting in the Throne Hall.
Entering the hall, Li Meng released Annie's hand.
He ruffled her hair again.
Annie glanced curiously at the massive Gobu Mo.
Then, she turned and walked toward the hallway leading to the second floor.
Meanwhile, Li Meng approached the throne.
Seating himself, he looked down at Gobu Mo, who knelt before him.
"Sound the war horn! Summon all goblins fit for battle from every tribe except the western forest!"
Hearing this, excitement flashed in Gobu Mo's eyes.
Half a year ago, when the boss sent the floating battleships to the Ogre Mountains, he had already sensed that a great war was coming.
Now, six months later, the king was finally launching a large-scale assault against the humans.
Excellent. At last, he would be able to feast on delicious humans.
"Also, send ravens to inform all the savage tribe chiefs of this news. Go now!"
"Yes, my king!"
Gobu Mo got up and hurried out.
Watching him leave, Li Meng's expression turned thoughtful.
Since returning to the Throne Tribe, he had been passively responding to external threats.
The reason he had been passive wasn't fear—it was preparation for war.
The human coalition had been slow to attack, and Li Meng was growing impatient.
While he lacked the power to conquer the Irisis Principality's borderlands for now,
he certainly had the strength to take the Garrison Fort.
The Garrison Fort was a critical strategic location.
Once he captured it, the Irisis Principality would spare no expense to fight him to the death.
In the future, the Garrison Fort would become a bloody meat grinder.
And that was exactly what Li Meng wanted to see.
The Garrison Fort would become a nail driven into the heart of the Irisis Principality.
It would force them to devote all their energy to removing it.
With that nail in place, the Irisis Principality wouldn't have the ability to open multiple war fronts.
And the possibility of a united human kingdom alliance would be reduced to nearly zero.
On this battlefield, with him in play, even if he couldn't secure victory, he would never lose.
Li Meng had confidence in his strength.
Other than those freakish monsters ranked in the top thirteen of the Overlord List,
there was no one left who could pose a threat to him.
Of course, heroes were also a force to be reckoned with.
Heroes could borrow the power of deities, often wielding unique abilities.
As if remembering something, Li Meng grinned.
"During this war, let's capture more human females."
Only human mothers could give birth to goblin hybrids with combat aura and magic talent.
To cultivate high-level warriors, human queens were indispensable.
Standing up, Li Meng left the Throne Hall with a smile.
Before long, a deep, resounding horn echoed from the top of the central watchtower.
The powerful sound swept across the land.
Soon, distant tribes responded with their own horns.
As the horns were passed from tribe to tribe, their call spread throughout the Goblin Forest.
The goblins erupted into cheers.
The war they craved was finally here.
Time passed, and the sun dipped below the horizon.
As darkness fell, the vast Throne Tribe quieted down.
That night, Li Meng slipped into the queen's chambers.
Only after an intense, pleasure-filled battle did he finally return to his own chambers.
"My king, what was that horn this afternoon all about?"
On the bed, Sandra, her belly swollen, nestled against him.
After nearly a year, Sandra had grown accustomed to this life.
She knew that until she bore a child, the king would never set her free.