As one magic-energy torch after another was taken out, the depths of the dark Goblin cave were immediately illuminated.
The cave walls were uneven, seemingly covered in strange scratch marks and traces left behind by some unknown liquid.
Droplets of water occasionally fell from the ceiling with crisp splashes, making the silent surroundings feel especially eerie.
Just as expected, Goblins were not only brutal but also filthy, slovenly creatures.
The entire cave was filled with a powerful stench.
The ground beneath their feet was muddy as well. With every step, they could feel the sticky mud squeezing beneath their soles, making them deeply uncomfortable.
Cao Xing said with a look of disgust, "I'm taking a proper bath when we get back."
"And these clothes and armor need a thorough cleaning too."
They continued deeper into the cave and soon reached its innermost depths.
As they advanced, an even stronger stench of rot washed over them.
A vast cavern appeared ahead. It was clearly the Goblin tribe's main hall.
The cave was just as messy inside.
All kinds of miscellaneous items were piled across the ground: damaged weapons, armor, animal hides, and more.
At its center stood a throne constructed from the bones of various animals.
It looked like the place where these Goblins had once gathered.
Cao Xing looked around.
He found four or five passageways along the sides of the cavern.
These passages were dark and deep, and there was no telling where they led.
Their entrances were jagged, as if violently excavated. Faint sounds could be heard from within some of them, suggesting there was still something inside.
Cao Xing ordered, "Broun, Xiao, Heli, Sarah, each of you take around twenty people and explore these passages."
"Yes, sir!"
After hearing the order, the four quickly divided their teams.