Five minutes later.
The cargo spaceship slowly landed in front of the abandoned building.
Perhaps there were hardly any survivors left in this examination. After the hourly location pillars lit up, Ye Lin and the others discovered that no other teams were anywhere near them within sight.
Almost as soon as the spaceship stopped, Aroro jumped down on his short little legs and rushed excitedly toward his people.
Perhaps unable to believe these humans would let them go, the bound goblins all began chattering noisily. After Aroro babbled at them, repeatedly pointing at Ye Lin, several goblins bowed and kowtowed to Ye Lin and the others in unison.
Overwhelmed with excitement, several goblins would have gathered to dance in celebration of their survival if Aroro had not stopped them and urged them to board at once.
"Ye Lin, how can these little things be so happy?"
"We're taking them with us, but that doesn't mean they won't die. With what little strength they have, I reckon they'll end up in another punishment examination next time."
He Zheng smoked, the red tip of his cigarette glowing and dimming in the darkness.
As he waited for the engine to restart, watching the goblins jump and skip about, he felt a jumble of emotions.
Unlike them, who could still fight for their lives, these goblins' survival depended entirely on luck. Even Aroro probably would not survive the next round.
"Maybe it's precisely because they die so easily that every second they're alive is worth celebrating."
Ye Lin spoke softly, then gestured for Aroro to take his people aboard first.
Seeing Ye Lin standing where he was, apparently waiting for something, He Zheng and the others were bewildered and could not help asking:
"Ye Lin, aren't we leaving?"
As soon as the question was