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Chapter Twenty-Three: Goblin Slaughter
Without wasting time, Crow set his sights on a nearby infestation:
the Goblin Bloodtooth Village.
In his past life, players treated goblin villages as minor starter dungeons.
But Crow knew — hidden deep within were rare resources, and... free troops.
He didn't want resources.
He wanted soldiers.
He arrived at the goblin village under the cover of night, his figure cloaked by Aeris's wind magic.
The goblins were celebrating some savage festival — roaring around fires, dancing with crude weapons.
A perfect massacre.
Crow raised a hand lazily.
Necromantic Chains burst from the ground, wrapping around the first dozen goblins, dragging them into the earth screaming.
Sasha blurred forward, slicing through goblins with blinding sword strikes.
Aeris summoned blades of storm winds, cutting entire squads to pieces.
Seraphina phased through walls, snapping goblin necks silently.
Selene carved a path like a falling star, her cursed sword severing limbs and armor in one graceful motion.
The goblin village didn't even have a chance to mount a defense.
In less than an hour, 400 goblins lay dead — their green blood soaking the muddy ground.
Crow stood atop a ruined hut, surveying the carnage calmly.
He snapped his fingers.
Dark mist surged from his hand.
The battlefield shuddered.
[Skill Activated: Army of the Dead]
[Target: 400 Goblin Corpses]
The corpses twitched.
Bones snapped.
Eyes burned with hollow light.
One by one, the goblins rose again — not as mindless zombies, but as disciplined undead soldiers.
[New Undead Units Acquired: 400 Goblin Undead (C-Rank, Basic Fighter Class)]
Their bodies had been twisted and reinforced by Crow's divine energy — faster, stronger, utterly obedient.
Suddenly, a system message popped up.
[Congratulations! You have cleared "Goblin Bloodtooth Village"!] [Bonus Reward: 10 C-Rank Goblin Warrior Units Added to Your Army!]
A portal opened near the village altar.
From it, ten armored goblins emerged —
unlike the wild goblins from before, these ones were clean, well-equipped, and intelligent.
They immediately knelt before Crow, offering their loyalty without a word.
Crow nodded once, satisfied.
Army Expanded:
+400 C-Rank Undead Goblins +10 C-Rank Goblin Warriors (Elite)
It was a small addition compared to his elves or heroes.
But quantity had its uses — especially for cannon fodder or overwhelming lesser enemies.
Crow flicked his coat back, turning away from the burning village.
Without looking back, he gave a single command.
"March."
The undead goblin army began moving, weapons clanking in eerie unison.
This was just the beginning.
Soon, the world would tremble not only at Crow's strength —
but at the unstoppable tide of death he commanded.
Chapter Twenty-Three End
Chapter Twenty-Four: The Forbidden Talent
As Crow surveyed his growing army, . . .
. .
Crow knew that acquiring Skill Plunder would solidify his dominance in the world. .
He turned to his companions—Sasha, Aeris, Selene, and Seraphina—and issued a command: "Prepare for battle. We're hunting The Devourer."
. . .
Upon reaching the chasm, they descended into its depths, confronting The Devourer in its lair. . .
As The Devourer fell, a radiant orb emerged from its remains. Crow reached out and absorbed it, feeling a surge of power course through him.
[Talent Acquired: Skill Plunder (SSSS-Rank)]
[Effect: Allows the user to absorb talents, skills, races, and bloodlines from defeated enemies.]
Crow's eyes gleamed with newfound power. With Skill Plunder, he had taken a significant step towards becoming the ultimate being in the world.
Chapter Twenty-Four End