The Forest Feeds No Idle Goblins

Chapter 254: Chapter 227: Rune Language: Frosty Winter

Shire had a few ideas for this battle. He felt he had quite a few cards up his sleeve; logically, dealing with the goblins from the Feathered Serpent Kingdom shouldn’t be a problem.

"It’s not like the Feathered Serpent itself is coming. We should be able to handle it." This was what he had said to Agatha earlier.

He didn’t know how many goblins had come this time. He hoped for a large number, as that would mean more prisoners. As long as his forces surpassed 1,200, he could unlock the next alien letter. And that next letter was something he desperately wanted—the ability to activate a second Blessings of the Gods.

Of the Four Gods’ blessings, he currently only possessed the one from the God of Earth and Life. Having seen the blessings of the other three gods before, Shire was eager to obtain the Blessing of the God of War and Glory.

The God of Battle and Glory blesses you and your domain. Your vanguard will become ever more unstoppable, and where your banner goes, your soldiers’ hearts will follow. They will be difficult to rout and their morale will be higher. Honor will be cherished by your people, making them more confident. At the same time, you are blessed: your wisdom influences your subordinates, and they will more easily master Combat Techniques to fight for you.

If he could activate this blessing, his subordinates would grow even faster. He wouldn’t need to grant them extra Abilities; they would master various Combat Techniques or Magic on their own.

Not to mention, this blessing also boosted the troops’ morale. And since he currently had the Black Dragon Battle Banner, the combination of the two would be the perfect setup for charging into enemy lines.

’If I can activate the War God’s blessing this time, it will be a huge help against future attacks from the Feathered Serpent Kingdom’s goblins, or even raids from humans.’ Shire stared intently at the sky where a number of flying goblins still lingered. They had become targets for the Centaurs and Caocao, but the creatures weren’t hopelessly stupid; they at least knew basic evasive maneuvers.

TWEE—! A sharp whistle echoed from the distant forest. It sounded like someone had blown something, which Shire figured was probably a tree-bark whistle made by the Feathered Serpent Kingdom’s goblins. "Wait for the signal. I suspect their ground team has spotted us too."

This ambush was Shire’s idea. The goal was to catch the enemy off guard and then annihilate them in the ensuing chaos.

The Naga Prince beside him nodded quickly, then picked up the telescope again. He needed to wait for their signal before activating the Frozen Array in front of him.

Soon, another whistle sounded from the woods. CHIRP. It wasn’t the clearest or sharpest sound, but it was enough.

"Broken Tooth has given the signal." Shire’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Pazani. It was time to activate the Frozen Array. He had arranged it with his men beforehand: a short whistle if the goblins were in the lead, and a long whistle if the Petrifying Lizards were out front. The long whistle meant the Petrifying Lizards were being driven toward them.

’The Petrifying Lizards charging ahead fits perfectly with my plan. I can use the Frozen Array to take out the enemy’s main force in one go, then slowly deal with the remaining goblins. This will minimize casualties for my people.’

Hearing the long whistle, Pazani frowned. He gritted his teeth, and his four fleshy tendrils began to twitch slightly. He bent his upper body, placed a hand on the White Holy Stone before him, and prepared to cast the Freezing Spell at a moment’s notice.

The sound of scales scraping against grass and wood echoed from the forest, as if many beasts were rushing toward them. The noise grew closer and closer, until Shire could finally see the huge lizards. They were like small hills low to the ground, swaying as they charged forward.

"Do it now!" he shouted. By now, the Petrifying Lizards had surely all entered the range of Rune Language: Frosty Winter. If they got any closer, someone might fall victim to their Petrification Concentration.

As a blast of cold air shot from Pazani’s palm, the White Holy Stone erupted in a dazzling white light. Immediately after, with a CRACK, a white line shot out from the stone, advancing with the speed of a raging torrent.

Shire stared in astonishment at the ground before him. The entire area was now completely covered in solid ice. The bushes and wild grass were frozen solid, and the tall trees were encased in ice up to a height of nearly two meters.

At the same time, the charging Petrifying Lizards were frozen in place, completely motionless. Their momentum had carried them a few steps forward, but their pace quickly slowed until they stopped dead, trapped in the act of shaking their heads and wagging their tails. Their dark scales were covered in a layer of white frost, making them look like a series of ice sculptures.

"Not bad," Shire said. The effect of the Frozen Array had completely exceeded his expectations; he hadn’t thought it would activate so instantly, and the sight of the instantaneous freeze was exceptionally stunning. ’I absolutely have to get these things from the Naga—Shui Yumo, Magic Potions, and this Rune Language.’

In the distance, the Petrifying Lizard ice sculptures looked thoroughly dead. Their eyes still held a look of greed and ferocity. Just as they once turned their prey into stone, they had now become ice sculptures themselves.

The effect of Rune Language: Frosty Winter was so stunning that the goblins and Centaurs, who had been clamoring just moments before, were now dead silent. This powerful Magic Effect completely shattered their understanding of the world and showed everyone what truly mighty Magic was like.

An area nearly the size of two basketball courts was completely covered in ice, every living thing on the ground instantly frozen. Although it was already winter, it rarely snowed in this region—sometimes for just a single day by chance. None of them had ever seen true ice before. But now, Frosty Winter had given them all a sobering lesson in its lethality.

"It’s done. The Magic Effect has stabilized," Pazani said, straightening up. He, too, was witnessing such a stunning effect for the first time; he had only ever heard the elders speak of it. ’But to think we just used up our clan’s last Array... it’s a bit of a shame. Good thing that goblin said he could get more White Holy Stone. I hope he wasn’t just pulling my leg.’

"Everyone, attack!" Shire shouted, then added a loud, specific order, "Watch the ice! Don’t slip and get hurt."

Caocao, however, didn’t join the attack. He kept aiming at the goblins in the sky, hurling stones. Seeing the transformation on the ground below, those goblins began to retreat rapidly, clearly frightened.

The Centaurs, carrying their quivers, skirted the icy area and charged into the woods. Unlike the goblins, their four hooves could easily slip, so they had to take a slight detour.

Yelps of pain could be heard in the distance. Quite a few of the goblins must have slipped. Shire sighed softly, then walked slowly onto the ice with his hands behind his back, stopping in front of a frozen Petrifying Lizard.

"What an unwilling death," he remarked, pursing his lips as he looked at the lizard’s reddish eyes.

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