According to Zi Yuan, those Lizardmen were elite guards, possessing refined equipment and considered among the strongest Lizardmen warriors.
However...
It was useless!
The surrounding Hobgoblins were incredibly fierce.
Though they appeared no different from ordinary Hobgoblins, Bai Ye noticed various injuries on their bodies.
Some were fresh wounds, others old.
This indicated that the Hobgoblins before them were undoubtedly battle-hardened, which also implied they had devoured a large number of other beings!
Clang!
A Goblin swung its axe with force, knocking a spear out of a Lizardman's hand.
The next instant, the Goblin raised its hand again, its axe about to descend upon the Lizardman's head.
But at this moment...
Clang!
A crimson sword light struck the axe, sending the Goblin's weapon flying.
Zi Yuan leaped forward, her broadsword slashing downwards with great force. The sound of tearing flesh followed as a Goblin's head flew off, tumbling through the air.
Bai Ye's appearance drew the attention of the Hobgoblins, but their primary focus remained on the Lizardman leader. Only a small contingent detached themselves and moved towards Bai Ye and Zi Yuan.
"Seems I'm being underestimated?" Bai Ye grinned, "Not enough of them for me to kill!"
As Bai Ye spoke, he strode forward.
The seven colored flying swords of the Seven-Colored Rainbow circled Bai Ye's body, spinning continuously.
Bai Ye chose not to use the Poison-Poison Fruit.
Although it was a red-quality ability, it was not ideal in certain specific situations.
Like now...
It wasn't an issue of power, but rather Bai Ye feared he might accidentally poison the Lizardmen, especially their leader.
He had come to rescue them, only to kill their boss...
Bai Ye figured the Lizardmen would join the Hobgoblins in attacking him!
While Bai Ye was contemplating this, the Hobgoblins had already closed in. Bai Ye’s hand now held several talismans.
"Earth Spell!"
A wall of earth suddenly rose from the ground, knocking two Hobgoblins away. The remaining Hobgoblins paused for a moment, then raised their axes and began to hack, quickly shattering the earth wall.
But...
"Thunder Flash!"
The instant the earth wall crumbled, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, descending downwards.
With a rumble!
The lightning struck the ground and exploded, sending the Hobgoblins reeling.
"Go!"
Bai Ye made a sword gesture, and seven swords flew outwards, piercing the chests of seven Hobgoblins, passing straight through their bodies.
The surrounding Hobgoblins howled in pain, their ferocity amplified by the agony, yet...
The seven swords that pierced their bodies swayed in the air, emitting a "buzzing" sound.
The next moment, seven beams of seven-colored sword energy descended.
Puff, puff, puff...
The Hobgoblins surrounding Bai Ye instantly stiffened in place, and then...
Their bodies split apart!
Some were cleaved in two by the sword energy, others were cut in half at the waist, and some lost their heads...
After dispatching those Hobgoblins, Bai Ye raised an eyebrow at Zi Yuan, who had just slain a Goblin, and said, "How was that? Cool, right!"
"Hmph!" Zi Yuan snorted, "Nowhere near as cool as Lord Rimuru!"
Bai Ye shrugged and continued to advance. With another sword gesture, he swung forward, and the seven colored flying swords all slashed ahead.
Boom!
The ground cracked, repelling the Hobgoblins in front, forcefully carving a path.
But at this moment...
Zi Yuan looked at Bai Ye.
Behind Bai Ye, a massive figure appeared, wielding a colossal double-bladed battle axe.
Zi Yuan immediately shouted, "Careful!"
At the same instant, Bai Ye felt a gust of wind from behind and an intense pressure. He immediately drew his Frosty Sword from his waist and slashed backward.
Clang!
A clear metallic ringing sound echoed!
Bai Ye's expression changed slightly. Such immense strength!
Bai Ye looked up. The Goblin that appeared before him was taller and stronger than the others. Moreover, unlike ordinary Hobgoblins, this one wore black armor, and its double-bladed great axe was clearly larger than those used by the others!
As Bai Ye thought, he retreated to create distance.
Bai Ye put on his bio-mask and said, "Scan!"
Bio-scan initiated...
Bio-scan complete...
Goblin General (Demonized Goblin) (Healthy) (Evolving): A Goblin General under the Goblin Emperor, has devoured many beings.
Strength: 121
Speed: ??
Stamina: 182
Spirit: 78
Intelligence: ??
Weakness Search: ??
Held Item: Dual-Bladed Battle Axe
Magic: Demonic Qi
Abilities: Super Regeneration, Devour
Resistance: Pain Immunity
...
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. "Goblin General? As expected, the hidden quest isn't that easy to complete."
A strength attribute of 121 already surpassed Bai Ye's, though not by much. However, its stamina was terrifying, nearing two hundred. This indicated the opponent was adept at prolonged combat and could maintain a certain level of sustained fighting even when injured.
Furthermore, the held item was displayed, signifying that its axe was no ordinary weapon.
But the most troublesome aspects were...
The Super Regeneration and Devour abilities!
The Devour ability was the fundamental reason for the Hobgoblins' sudden rise in power, and Super Regeneration...
One could imagine how troublesome this was just from its name.
Meanwhile...
The Goblin General advanced towards Bai Ye once more, swinging its double-bladed battle axe down.
Bai Ye swiftly dodged the attack.
Boom!
The ground was struck by the axe and instantly shattered.
Seizing the opportunity, Bai Ye's Frosty Sword slashed across the Goblin General's waist!
With a 'pu' sound, the blade grazed, quickly opening a gash on the Goblin General's waist. Bai Ye then brushed past it.
But...
As Bai Ye looked back, he could clearly see the wound he had just inflicted healing at an almost visible speed, disappearing without a trace in a blink of an eye.
"I knew this would happen!" Bai Ye thought as he tossed a piece of white gauze forward and said, "Frost Infusion."
Frost Infusion (Transforms the frost gauze into a frost tide for attack)
After the Midday Frost Gauze was thrown, a large wave of frost and snow immediately swept out, heading towards the Goblin General.
The cold slowed the Goblin General's speed, while hailstones continuously formed and pelted its body, making each step difficult.
But...
...