The Slime Farm

Two imposing Gnoll rushed through the door, only to be ambushed by a fireball.

Boom!

With a scream, they were blasted away and crashed heavily to the ground.

"He's not dead."

The second Skeleton wolf's fireball quickly followed.

Mao Duo is weak to fire. Although the two attacks only blasted them half to death, rather than killing them immediately, the raging flames were completely unstoppable.

The two Gnoll struggled on the ground.

"Superior."

The tall Gnoll leader behind them roared, and the other gnolls jumped over their dying companions and charged forward.

The two sides immediately engaged in close combat.

Skeleton creatures blocked the stairs, and at that moment, the Calamity Beast above spewed acid and Wind Blade, killing two more Gnoll in one go, and also inflicting some damage on the other two in the back row.

Ye Qian was extremely satisfied with the result.

She saw four kill notifications.

[Slay a Level 9 Gnoll Warrior.]

[Rewards: Gnoll Hide x1, Gnoll Meat x1]

[Drawing energy...]

[Draw complete. You have obtained 50% of the energy from this kill, for a total of 39 points.]

They are mostly between level 5 and 15.

It seems to be of a high level, and its strength is indeed barely commensurate with that.

Once they enter melee mode, they display astonishing power; a single axe blow can even break Skeleton's bones.

However, the subsequent reinforcements of the Calamity Beast managed to barely suppress the Gnoll.

After a fierce melee, the enemies seemed to realize how troublesome these Skeleton were, managing to continue fighting even with many broken bones. Meanwhile, the Gnoll' own morale was already low due to the continuous deaths.

Ye Qian raised her sword, took a few steps down, and with Lan Xinyu's "Eh!", she unleashed her ultimate move—Super Sky Slash!

Buzz!!

An invisible beam of light slashed out from the blade in a fan-shaped arc, instantly breaking through a distance of seven or eight meters and striking the two Gnoll behind.

Pfft!

Before the two enemies could even react, they found their heads had been detached from their bodies and were far away.

When he came to his senses, his head had already slammed onto the ground with a thud, and before him lay a body slowly collapsing to the ground.

"Damn it, retreat."

The Gnoll leader sensed something was wrong and decisively ordered a retreat.

After fighting for two minutes, and having already suffered so many losses, they had only managed to kill two Skeleton.

The enemy's strange skills made him realize the difference in their strength.

He didn't know that Ye Qian only knew this one move, and that it had a cooldown.

Seeing that these guys were trying to run away, Ye Qian didn't hold back and immediately ordered all the Calamity Beast to lead the pursuit.

If the fleeing soldiers unite, they might still have a chance to kill the Skeleton monsters whose skills have been exhausted, but if they choose to run away, they will really have no chance.

"We actually won!" Lan Xinyu excitedly.

Well, there are 20 Skeleton.

In particular, when the two elite units charged up to fight one of the tall Gnoll, they were surprised to find that the opponent was also an elite unit.

The werewolf roared angrily, and after a few exchanges with the equally ferocious and enormous Calamity Beast, it began to falter.

The power is terrifying.

It thought its training was going well, but it never expected these creatures to be so powerful.

With a single strike, the Calamity Beast was sent flying. It glanced at the girl standing behind it from afar, surprised by her delicate appearance, but even more puzzled.

These humans are indeed different from those we know.

"Who are you people? Why are you here? Do you humans intend to exterminate us Gnoll?"

As soon as he said that, Ye Qian became puzzled.

Lan Xinyu also had a strange expression on her face. "Exterminate them all? Did they have any conflicts with the people of this world before?"

"Let's catch them alive and question them," Ye Qian said.

"Okay, but it feels a bit dangerous right now. I'll go call Amia."

Chapter 74 The Slime Farm

Lan Xinyu nimbly climbed down the wall next to her and then ran towards her home, which was a few hundred meters away.

While running and waving towards the distance, Amia quickly realized what was happening, flapped her wings, and took to the air.

She flew all the way to the back of the temple, opened her mouth, and breathed on the Gnoll below.

"Roar--"

The scalding flames instantly engulfed four or five people, causing them to struggle and collapse to the ground.

"Put down your weapons and surrender," Ye Qian said.

Faced with the irrational power and the dizziness brought on by the dragon's roar, the Gnoll gritted his teeth and finally reluctantly put down the equipment in his hand.

The Skeleton immediately rushed up and subdued the other party, while the little dragon ran to Ye Qian's side, hugged her leg, and happily rubbed against her.

All the Gnoll were bound with ropes and taken into the territory.

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Ning had just returned, was extremely surprised. "You caught such a strange creature as soon as you went out?"

Upon hearing his words, the Gnoll bared its teeth, and the little dragon pounced on it without hesitation, flicking its head across the chest. The gnoll immediately became docile.

Arriving at a chair, Ye Qian crossed her legs and leaned back, pressing the Gnoll down in front of her.

"You're Gnoll, right? Tell me why you hate humans so much?"

The Gnoll didn't answer, but its eyes seemed to say, "You know the answer already."

"Let me state upfront that there are many factions and races among humans. The humans who are your enemies are not on the same side as us, so there is no need for us to be enemies."

After Ye Qian finished speaking, the guy gritted his teeth and said, "What's the difference? All humans are evil. If they weren't, we Gnoll wouldn't have fled to such a remote place. Hahaha, weak humans, you're probably exiled slaves too. You should know your own race best."

Lan Xinyu turned her head and glanced at Ye Qian's eyes. Seeing Ye Qian's mature and thoughtful expression, she couldn't help but want to laugh.

She looks so pure and cute, and she's wearing a white silk dress that makes her look younger than her age. No matter how much she tries to act mature, she'll still be adorable.

"Judging from your statement, the native humans and you must have an irreconcilable feud."

Ye Qian knew that this guy had not given in or surrendered to her, but that the gap in strength between them and Amia was too great, and that they would be killed without being able to do anything.

Perhaps he's still harboring some secret thoughts at this moment.

But he wasn't going to let these Gnoll go either. Compared to the natives, these real humans brought by the unknown system were perhaps the most terrifying.

Judging from the conversations in the chat group, the system itself uses all native creatures as a source of Life Energy, cultivating players with the aim of exterminating them.

It's like facing a game world.

The native creatures are either wild monsters or NPCs.

If this situation continues, conflict with the major powers of this world is only a matter of time.

"Then, let me ask you a few questions. The teacher can answer them." Ye Qian thought for a moment and revealed an evil smile. "You don't want your subordinates to suffer unnecessary torment, do you? Whether you want them to have a stable food supply and live comfortably, or die a miserable death here, it all depends on you."

Goodness.

Lan Xinyu glanced at Ye Qian, never expecting her to suddenly transform into an evil interrogator.

"Captain, don't worry about us. We will not submit to humans," a Gnoll shouted.

"..."

The Gnoll leader remained silent.

This put Ye Qian in a difficult position.

Chen Ning walked up and patted the chair Ye Qian had made.

"Leave it to me. Take a few Calamity Beast Skeleton beasts over there. A little torture and interrogation will be necessary. After all, these creatures are not friendly to humans, and we don't need to be merciful."

"Yeah, it's up to you now."

And so, Chen Ning led these werewolves to the next few rooms, with two people in each room.

He went into one of the rooms.

Less than two minutes later, screams erupted from inside.

The screams were repeated several times.

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Ye Qian: "..."

Lan Xinyu: "..."

More than ten minutes later, the guy came out.

"One is dead, but the other one has started talking. I need to go to the other rooms to verify."

The old method.

But the screams lasted for more than 30 minutes, and not a single person made a sound.

Helpless, Chen Ning walked out and went to the third room.

This time, we encountered another obedient one.

After visiting almost every house, he finally returned to Ye Qian and Lan Xinyu's place.

"I'm not interested in Gnoll. I should be asking about information that everyone in this world knows. For example, what happened between humans and Gnoll, what is the situation now, and what kind of common-sense questions this is. I didn't expect those Gnoll to be so tough; more than half of them didn't say a word."

"You didn't kill a lot of them, did you?" Ye Qian asked with a strange expression.

"No, it's just that I didn't control the amount well in the first room, and I accidentally sprayed too much acid."

Lan Xinyu's face turned pale. "I can't even imagine that scene."

"So, what information did you get out of them?"

"It's more troublesome than I expected." Chen Ning sat down on the chair next to him and said speechlessly, "About 30 kilometers northwest of our area, in the direction of the abandoned temple, there is a vast forest. The forest is controlled by the remnants of the Gnoll, with a total force of about 200,000 to 300,000."

"Pfft~~~"

Two or three hundred thousand?

"That's not all. Although the main fighting force in that forest is Gnoll, there are also many other wild beasts or Goblin- like creatures. The Goblin groups are also quite complex. One type has light green skin and is relatively mild-mannered, with a certain level of civilization and the ability to communicate. The other type is the dark green wild Goblin, which is more tyrannical and often abducts females from other species for forced reproduction."

Ye Qian: "..."

"It seems we can't go northwest."

"That being said, it's not impossible to expand to the northwest," Chen Ning said calmly. "From the northeast to the east, there are continuous mountain ranges, inhabited by a large number of creatures above level 20, which in reality is equivalent to a general advancement level or higher. To the south lies the sphere of influence of humans, although they are a relatively weak force. However, if we were to become enemies with them, we would need to avoid making a move that could have far-reaching consequences, meaning we couldn't provoke the countries behind them. In comparison, expanding to the northwest would be easier."

Hearing this, Lan Xinyu's mood soured.

Chen Ning glanced at the two women, worried they might lose their will to fight, and comforted them, saying, "Generally speaking, that's the situation. The Goblin and other small tribes in the northwest are mostly small groups, while the Gnoll are currently terrified of humans and are in a state of retreat. If we don't provoke them, the probability of a large-scale war is low. According to the intelligence I've received, in just 10 years, humans have slaughtered most of the Gnoll population, and those remaining are basically barely surviving. The Gnoll squad we encountered today is one of the bolder ones who came to scout ahead. In fact, there are very few Gnoll appearing within dozens of kilometers of the outer edge of that forest."

"Got it, looks like we'll have to pick on the weakest one first." Ye Qian's lips twitched.

The system only determines the safety of the spawn point; it does not mean that you can still be comfortable after leaving the beginner area.

The future is uncertain.

First, try to kill more monsters in the wasteland and organize Skeleton. If that's not enough, you can borrow troops from the two worlds you control.

"Prioritize building up your strength, then head into the forest and fight the Goblin."

"Alright." Lan Xinyu picked up the axe. "We're running out of wood, so I'll cut down some trees. That way, we can put two Arrow Tower in the temple area and build more wagons to make it easier to transport things."