Goblin Kingdom?

Li Ye raised his binoculars and saw a goblin rush out from a mine tunnel.

This goblin was about the same size as a regular goblin, wearing a large hard hat and a white vest, wielding a crude and heavy pickaxe, with a wrench tucked into its belt.

It was slightly hunched over, its eyes small and fierce.

Judging by the aura emanating from it, this was clearly "Foreman Jeremy," who had descended upon the Gross Mine.

"Stop playing dead and get to work, you lazy bum!" Foreman Jeremy angrily kicked a goblin lying on the side.

Immediately after, the foreman frowned as he looked at the shattered fortresses and trenches on the mine, which had been bombed to pieces.

"Damn it, how did it get this messed up... It's time for some repairs!"

He picked up his wrench and began repairing at a speed that was astonishingly fast.

This outdoor BOSS zipped around the mine like lightning. Trenches, fortresses, collapsed mine tunnels... Everywhere Foreman Jeremy went, things were magically repaired and even shone brightly.

Before long, the entire mine's defenses were restored to their original state.

Li Ye and the other two were stunned.

"It only took him about 3 minutes," Li Jian said.

"You're still in the mood to time it," Lei Jian sighed.

Li Ye couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.

This meant that the results of the three Mobile Cities' several hours of intense fighting were completely gone.

This outdoor BOSS didn't seem to have much combat power, leaning more towards a functional role. It was mutually dependent on the Gross Mine monster stronghold, making it extremely troublesome.

"If we want to win, do we have to take down the Gross Mine in one go?" Li Jin asked.

Li Ye thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"Difficult."

The first wave of attacks from the three Mobile Cities was the most powerful, best prepared, and highest in morale. Yet, it only managed to destroy most of the mine's defenses and didn't even penetrate the interior.

From the current situation, engaging in a protracted war of attrition with the mine was clearly not feasible.

Just then, Li Ye had a sudden flash of inspiration.

"This outdoor BOSS can quickly repair fortifications, but it can't bring the dead back to life."

Li Jin and Lei Jian exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up.

"You mean..."

"We'll focus on killing the goblins. Once they run out of manpower, they won't be able to defend the mine."

An hour later, the three Mobile Cities launched their attack again.

This time, their objective was no longer to capture the city, but to prioritize attacking the trenches and fortresses where the goblin numbers were high.

As comrade after comrade fell, the goblins quickly realized their intentions.

"Damn humans, you only know how to use despicable tactics!" Foreman Jeremy trembled with rage.

Soon, the goblins also implemented countermeasures.

They chose to disperse their personnel to each trench and fortress.

This time, it was Li Ye and the others' turn to have a headache.

Bombarding trenches and fortresses required cannonballs, with each cannonball costing 3 units of Iron Ore and 1 unit of Gunpowder. If they continued, they didn't know if they could afford it.

But the battle had already begun, and if they gave up now, the sunk cost would be too high.

Thus, the three Mobile Cities and the goblins engaged in a war of attrition.

After fighting for two days and two nights, seeing that the remaining goblin numbers were dwindling, the three Mobile Cities joined forces and launched a final assault.

Although most of the mine's defenses were not intact, the goblins no longer had enough manpower to hold them, and could only watch as they were pushed back.

Foreman Jeremy swung his wrench and pickaxe, angrily joining the fray.

Just as Li Ye had predicted, this outdoor BOSS had very little combat power, and the weapons in its hands were also very weak.

However, it was unexpectedly tough and thick-skinned. Even when bombarded by Level 1 Artillery, it still stood up as if nothing had happened, dusting off its knees.

"Sigh, we'll just have to wear it down slowly," Li Ye sighed.

Under the siege of the three Mobile Cities, Foreman Jeremy gradually couldn't hold on and collapsed feebly.

As everyone cautiously approached, they saw the goblin speak faintly.

"I have fought until my last moment," it mumbled, its eyes vacant. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty the King, I couldn't complete your plan for territorial expansion."

His Majesty the King?

Li Ye and the other two were taken aback.

This goblin had a king? Could it be that there was a Goblin Kingdom?

If just one Gross Mine was this difficult to deal with, how terrifying would the strength of the Goblin Kingdom be?

Among the three, Lei Jian was the most practical.

"Who cares? We're just a Level 1 city. Even if the sky falls, it won't reach us," he scratched his head. "Let's check out the drops from this field BOSS first."

Li Jin nodded, while Li Ye's expression was complicated.

Could the Monster Civilizations mentioned in this intelligence report refer to Goblins? he thought.

Next, he and the other two examined Foreman Jeremy's drops.

As a field BOSS, Foreman Jeremy's drops were significantly better than the Lava Spider Queen's.

[5174 Crystal Coins.]

[1556 units of Level 1 Iron Ore, 976 units of Level 1 Coal, 512 units of Level 1 Fuel, 851 units of Level 1 Fabric.]

[Level 1 Item - Foreman's Sturdy Work Vest.]

[Level 1 Item - Universal Wrench.]

[Level 1 Item - Goblin Travel Canteen.]

[Level 1 Food Blueprint - Instant Cup Noodles.]

[Mine Storage Room Key.]

[Level 2 Weapon - Goblin Gold Medalist's Baseball Bat.]

Li Ye's gaze was firmly fixed on the key.

As long as he opened the storage room, he could obtain the city advancement blueprint.

"According to our previous agreement, I have priority choice for drops other than Level 2 items," he said, picking up the key without politeness. "So this key belongs to me."

Li Jin and Lei Jian nodded, having no objections.

Immediately after, the three examined the four Level 1 items.

1. [Foreman's Sturdy Work Vest (Level 1)]

[Effect: Reduces damage taken by the wearer by 70%. This effect does not apply to damage originating from Level 1 or higher.]

2. [Universal Wrench (Level 1)]

[Effect: Increases repair efficiency by 50% when repairing Level 1 and normal-tier buildings and vehicles.]

3. [Goblin Travel Canteen (Level 1)]

[Effect: Refreshes one flask of Fresh Water every morning at 6 AM.]

4. [Instant Cup Noodles - Blueprint (Level 1)]

[Effect: Increases satiety by 10%.]

[Manufacturing requires: 0.2 units of Flour.]

"These are all great items!"

Li Ye exclaimed.

If he wore the Foreman's Vest, he could practically walk through the Wasteland Zone, a Level 1 area, without fear.

As for the Universal Wrench, it could improve repair efficiency.

The Goblin Travel Canteen was quite magical, actually refreshing a flask of Fresh Water daily. It was very popular among Bounty Hunters and lone wolf survivalists, even selling for a high price.

The Instant Cup Noodles blueprint was also excellent, with 1 unit of Flour yielding 5 bowls of cup noodles.

The cup noodles' effect was very good, and they were easy to store in the warehouse.