"In the third year, the Goblin encampment's strength increased significantly. Many Goblins surpassed Level 5, with Garret advancing the fastest, reaching Level 11 and becoming utterly loyal to you. As the tribe's leader, you enjoyed the best resources and were the most diligent Goblin. This year, your level rose to 17, your Critical Strike reached max level, and you successfully learned Lethal Strike Lv.1. Additionally, due to rigorous daily training, you acquired the skill Strong Lv.1."
"With the Strong skill, your physique became much more robust than an average Goblin's, and your physical prowess surpassed theirs. You became a handsome Goblin, attracting many female Goblins. However, your taste remained unchanged, so you rejected their advances and avoided mirrors."
"In the fourth year, you reached Level 20, Lethal Strike advanced to Lv.2, and Strong reached Lv.6. You sensed that upgrading from a normal template to an Elite-level might relate to mastering more skills or enhancing skill levels."
"With this realization, you began experimenting. Previously, through continuous training, you acquired the Strong skill. You thought that extensive combat might yield combat-related skills."
"In the fifth year, although you didn't reach an Elite-level template, your continuous training and combat raised Strong to Lv.Max and Lethal Strike to Lv.4. While pleased with your progress, you faced other challenges."
"As the Goblin tribe grew, the valley's monsters dwindled rapidly. Your tribesmen reported this, and you realized the tribe's power severely impacted the valley's ecological balance. You began specializing the Goblins."
"The tribe developed professions like herding, farming, and fishing. Goblins disliking combat could earn food through labor, while combat enthusiasts became warriors. Your tribe flourished."
"In the sixth year, through extensive combat, you acquired the special skill Combat Instinct Lv.1. Strong didn't evolve into a new skill, and Lethal Strike increased to Lv.5. You sensed you were close to becoming an Elite-level creature, but something external was missing."
"In the seventh year, your strength improved slightly, but skill levels remained unchanged. You tried various methods. Initially, you thought magic crystals might be the key, so you consumed many. The violent energy left you wounded."
"Clearly, consuming magic crystals didn't lead to a breakthrough. You explored other methods. While healing, a Human Adventurer Squad stumbled into the valley. Your tribesmen easily annihilated them, informing you afterward."
"Learning of this, you worried about the tribe's future. The secluded valley wasn't entirely undiscoverable. This time, it was a regular Adventurer Squad. What if a stronger one arrived?"
"Facing this, please make your choice."
1. Migrate out of the valley after recovering and find a new habitat.
2. Continue as usual, considering it an accident.
3. Establish strict outposts near the valley to monitor the situation.
Option Two was out of the question; doing nothing wasn't his style. Option One was risky; finding a better habitat wasn't guaranteed. Option Three seemed prudent. Preparing for a crisis aligned with his personality.
"System, select Option Three."
"Upon discovering humans in the valley, you felt a strong sense of crisis. You immediately trained scouts, prioritizing them over combat units. You personally taught scouting, and within half a year, established a competent scout unit."
"In the eighth year, an armored human discovered a scout. He tracked them to the valley. Though not exceptionally strong, he was skilled at dealing with Goblins, single-handedly destroying the tribe. You died."
"Simulation ended. Overall rating: 93."
"As an ordinary Goblin, you were a great chieftain, worthy of history. As a transmigrator, you were relatively unsuccessful, unable to defeat a native human."
"Please choose a reward from the following options."
1. Level up by one level, costs 10 points, repeatable.
2. Critical Strike level up by one level, costs 4 points, repeatable.
3. Gain skill Strong Lv.1, costs 20 points.
4. Gain skill Combat Instinct Lv.1, costs 50 points.
5. Gain talent Azure Pupil, costs 5 points.
Seeing the increased evaluation points for skill level-ups, Gobulo wasn't surprised. As his level rose, so did costs.
"System, choose Options Three, Four, and Five. Use remaining points for Critical Strike level."
"Gained skill Strong Lv.1, gained skill Combat Instinct Lv.1, gained talent Azure Pupil, Critical Strike level increased to Lv.9."
Upon hearing the system's prompts, Gobulo's body transformed. His limbs thickened, his potbelly vanished, and he appeared more coordinated. His eyes became clearer, suggesting a handsome owner.
He sensed something new in his mind, likely from Combat Instinct.
Choosing not to level up was strategic; breaking through to Elite-level wasn't possible yet. He suspected leveling up would increase simulation magic crystal costs. Considering this, he directly inquired.