Goblin Simulation: Building a Dark Empire-Chapter 123 – Water combat army

After half a month, the hole in his chest had healed.

Though the wound had closed, the residual crystal magic hadn't completely dissipated.

That power occasionally caused Li Meng pain.

As time passed, the power was gradually weakening.

Li Meng leaned back and collapsed onto the floor.

On their way back, the Goblin army had also brought the tribute.

At this time, all the female Lizardmen had gone to the Iron Cave.

This left the wooden house empty.

"In a few days, I should go check out the Black Mountain Swamp!"

Li Meng hadn't forgotten about the Black Mountain tribe summoning the Barbarian God "Aqua."

Once he recovered, he needed to investigate.

Although he couldn't stop the Black Mountain tribe from summoning the Barbarian God "Aqua" in the future timeline, he still had a chance to change the future in reality.

Even if he couldn't change the future, he needed to gather intelligence at the Black Mountain Swamp.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

They weren't Goblin footsteps; they were Lizardman footsteps.

The footfalls of Lizardmen were quite different from those of Goblins.

Thus, the sound of their steps was slightly different.

There was only one set of footsteps, indicating it wasn't a female Lizardman from the throne cave.

As Li Meng wondered which Lizardman was coming, a graceful white figure appeared at the door.

"Master!"

Bai Ling, who entered the throne cave, saw the Goblin lying on the ground, staring at the ceiling as if deep in thought.

"What are you here for?"

The familiar scent and voice told Li Meng who had arrived.

Bai Ling stepped forward lightly and sat down beside the Goblin.

Looking at the Goblin in front of her, Bai Ling's expression was calm.

She reached out her hands and began to massage the Goblin's legs.

"It's been a while, Bai Ling is here to serve the master!"

Bai Ling's response made Li Meng grin.

Li Meng leisurely enjoyed Bai Ling's massage.

The Lizardman's hands were cold and smooth, giving him a pleasant feeling.

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With his eyes slightly narrowed, Li Meng observed Bai Ling beside him.

"Speak, what do you want?"

Although he couldn't see hatred in Bai Ling's eyes anymore, Li Meng knew she had only buried it deep in her heart.

"The swamp Lizardmen are skilled in water combat. If the master treats us well, we are willing to fight for the master!"

Bai Ling never intended to seek anything from the Goblin in front of her.

Only the purest exchange of interests could get her what she wanted.

Only by demonstrating the value of the Yue Clan to the Goblin in front of her could she hope for him to agree to her next request.

Li Meng grinned, looking at Bai Ling with interest.

"Your population means nothing to me!"

The total population of the Yue Clan was about three thousand.

Among them, adult male Lizardmen were less than a third of the total.

Even if the Yue Clan tried their best to reproduce, it would take at least ten years to double their population.

With such a slow growth rate, how could Li Meng value the Yue Clan's combat power?

Bai Ling slightly raised her head to meet the Goblin's gaze.

"Master, in the Goblin Forest, there's also the Black Mountain tribe. Their population far exceeds the Yue Clan, more than ten times as much. If the master can subdue the Black Mountain tribe, you'll have a water combat army of over ten thousand!"

A water combat army of ten thousand?

Li Meng's tall figure sat up.

His right hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Bai Ling's neck.

"Good idea, but how can I ensure that this so-called ten-thousand-strong water combat army won't betray me at a critical moment?"

Li Meng grinned menacingly at Bai Ling.

The force in his hand increased.

Bai Ling's hands tightly gripped Li Meng's wrist.

The intense suffocation made her struggle.

Looking at the grinning Goblin in front of her, a trace of fear flashed in Bai Ling's eyes.

"Master, we... we all have people we care about: parents, offspring, partners. They can be separated and held as tribute in the master's hands. This way, we can't ignore our loved ones' safety and betray you. As long as the master ensures their safety, we can't bear such a huge cost!"

Bai Ling's suggestion brought a hint of surprise to Li Meng's eyes.

He hadn't expected Bai Ling to be so ruthless!

Although there was already a batch of tribute in the throne tribe, those Lizardmen mostly had partner relationships.

This was to give them a little hope, as a year wasn't long, and enduring it would pass.

This avoided many unnecessary troubles.

But Bai Ling's suggestion was truly a drastic measure.

Grinning, Li Meng released his hand.

Bai Ling, regaining her breath, lay on the ground panting.

After a while, Bai Ling came to her senses.

She pulled off her animal skin skirt and crawled towards the master's tall figure.

Sitting in the Goblin's lap, Bai Ling looked up at the Goblin's ugly face.

"Master, one day you will become the king of the Goblin Forest. When that day comes, please spare the swamp Lizardmen of the Black Mountain tribe. I will rule them and have them submit to the master!"

Looking down at Bai Ling in his arms, Li Meng was speechless.

Does the Black Mountain tribe have a future?

The Black Mountain tribe has no future left.

Whether he could stop the Black Mountain tribe from summoning the Barbarian God "Aqua" or not, the Temple Knights of the Papal State were an insurmountable mountain.

Of course, Li Meng wouldn't share this news with Bai Ling.

He wasn't very interested in ruling the Black Mountain tribe.

Having three hundred female Lizardmen was enough.

Unrestrictedly increasing the number of Goblins was a foolish thing to do.

The number of Goblin infants in each batch couldn't be too high.

Otherwise, there would be significant issues with food supply.

Currently, the throne tribe welcomed a batch of Goblin infants every 35 days on average.

Each batch consisted of about a thousand Goblin infants.

In a year, they could increase by over ten thousand Goblins.

If not restricted, this number could multiply several times.

The gestation period for female Lizardmen was about a month.

And each litter was around ten.

Three hundred female Lizardmen could give birth to about three thousand Goblin infants in one gestation cycle.

Just three hundred female Lizardmen could cause the Goblin population to explode by tens of thousands in a year.

This was the terrifying aspect of Goblins.

With the current number of female Lizardmen from the Yue Clan, it was entirely sufficient.

Of course, Li Meng was also tempted by Bai Ling's suggestion.

Goblins were indeed not skilled in water combat.

Having an amphibious army skilled in water combat wouldn't be a bad thing.

Before long, Bai Ling's soft murmurs echoed in the wooden house.

Before nightfall, the female Lizardmen who had gone to the Iron Cave returned.

The arrival of the chieftain surprised them.

The night was long, and the wooden house was lively.

It wasn't until late at night that the activity in the wooden house finally quieted down.

Early the next morning, there was a "snap" sound.

The door of the throne cave opened from the inside.

Li Meng hurriedly walked out of the wooden house.