Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

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Sunlight filters through the sparse leaves, casting dappled shadows on the winding mountain path.

Ling Xiao walked alone on the road leading to the town, his eyes firm and focused, the long sword in his hand gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

As a young adventurer, he longed to prove his strength in this world full of fantasy and danger. Just then, a commotion shattered the tranquility of the forest.

Ling Xiao immediately became alert. He quickly hid behind a large tree and peered out through the gaps in the leaves. He saw a group of goblins walking towards him along the path.

These goblins were short in stature, with grayish-green skin, pointed ears, and sharp fangs. They carried various crude weapons, such as short swords, wooden clubs, and rusty axes. As they walked, they emitted piercing cries, clearly a group of creatures out hunting or robbing.

Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes. He had long heard that goblins frequently appeared around the town, posing a threat to passing travelers and caravans, and that the town's guards had been offering bounties for their capture.

This was a perfect opportunity for him to showcase his abilities and reap a generous reward. He took a deep breath, regulated his breathing, and then cautiously stepped out from behind the tree, gripping his longsword tightly in both hands and assuming a fighting stance.

Upon seeing him, the goblins immediately surrounded him, emitting strange cries as if mocking his insignificance.

However, Ling Xiao was not intimidated by them. Instead, he secretly vowed to wipe out all these despicable creatures. The battle was about to begin, and Ling Xiao charged towards the goblin horde first.

He brandished his longsword, the blade whistling through the air, and thrust it precisely into a goblin's chest. The goblin screamed in agony as the sword pierced its body, and it collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, the surrounding goblins brandished their weapons and pounced on Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao nimbly dodged their attacks, using his swordsmanship to knock the goblins to the ground one after another.

His movements were clean and efficient, each swing of the sword carrying great power and precise control.

Despite their large numbers, the goblins fell one after another like autumn leaves under his sword.

After a fierce battle, the last goblin was also killed by Lingxiao.

He stood amidst the pile of goblin corpses, slightly out of breath, but his eyes remained resolute.

He looked around and, after confirming that there was no other danger, began to clean up the battlefield.

He scavenged useful items from the goblin corpses, such as some strange ornaments and weapons, which could fetch a good price in town.

After tidying everything up, Ling Xiao, carrying the goblin's corpse and spoils, set off on his journey back to town. As he entered the town gates, the guards immediately noticed him. They stared in astonishment at the goblin corpse dragging behind him, their expressions filled with approval.

"You killed so many goblins? You're quite the adventurer!"

A guard stepped forward, patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder, and spoke with great admiration.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, said nothing more, and headed straight for the mansion where the town's guard commander resided. The guard commander's eyes lit up when he saw the goblin corpse Ling Xiao had brought, and he immediately stood up to greet him warmly.

"Ling Xiao, you've done a great job this time! These goblins have always been a threat to our town, and you've helped us solve a huge problem."

The guard commander spoke excitedly, then took a bag of gold coins from a box on the table and handed it to Ling Xiao. "This is your reward. In addition, we will also publish your heroic deeds on the town's bulletin board so that more people will know your name."

Ling Xiao accepted the gold coins, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment. He knew this was just the beginning of his adventure, and many more challenges awaited him in the future.

But he believes that as long as he perseveres and forges ahead, he will surely be able to carve out his own niche in this fantastical world.

Ling Xiao returned to town with the goblin's corpse and received a generous reward.

He stored the gold coins in his backpack and bought a sharper longsword and some necessary supplies from the town's weapon shop. Then, he decided to continue his adventure and explore more distant places.

After leaving the town, Ling Xiao followed a winding path. The path passed through a dense forest, with tall trees on both sides whose canopies blocked out the sun, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through the gaps in the leaves.

The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and leaves, and the occasional chirping of birds could be heard from afar. After walking for about an hour, Ling Xiao suddenly heard a strange sound.

It was a low, buzzing sound, as if coming from underground, mixed with some metallic clanging. Ling Xiao immediately stopped and looked around warily.

He cautiously approached the source of the sound and discovered it was coming from behind a patch of low bushes. He drew his longsword from his back, the blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Ling Xiao took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the bushes.

As he reached the bushes, he leaped up and swung his sword at them. The blade sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, followed by a terrified scream from within the bushes. A group of goblins emerged from the undergrowth in a panic.

These goblins were slightly smaller than goblins, with dark yellow skin, pointed ears, and bulging eyes. They wore tattered leather armor and carried various rudimentary weapons, including short swords, daggers, and small shields.

Upon seeing Lingxiao, the goblins immediately let out a sharp cry, seemingly to warn their companions.

Ling Xiao stood still, gripping his longsword tightly, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

He knew that although the goblins were small, they were numerous and incredibly cunning; once entangled with them, he would be locked in a fierce battle. He had to seize the initiative as soon as possible and disrupt the goblins' formation.

The goblins were initially flustered by Ling Xiao's attacks, but they quickly regained their composure. One goblin, who appeared to be the leader, brandished his short sword and gave a sharp command. The other goblins immediately surrounded Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao knew that although the goblins' attacks weren't particularly powerful, their sheer numbers would put him at a disadvantage if he got entangled with them. He had to find an opportunity to break through the goblins' encirclement as soon as possible.

The goblins launched their attack, charging towards Lingxiao from all directions, their weapons gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Lingxiao reacted swiftly, swinging his longsword with a sharp whistling sound, striking a goblin's short sword with deadly accuracy.

With a clang, the goblin's short sword was knocked away by Lingxiao's long sword, and the goblin was also knocked back a few steps by the residual force of the sword.

Ling Xiao gave the goblins no chance to catch their breath. He quickly turned around, swung his longsword again, and the blade sliced ​​across the shoulder of a goblin, blood immediately gushing from the wound.

The goblin let out a scream, clutching its wound as it collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again. Seeing their companion killed, the surrounding goblins roared in fury and charged at Lingxiao with even greater ferocity.

While dodging the goblins' attacks, Ling Xiao looked for an opportunity to counterattack. His movements were agile and swift, each sword swing carrying powerful force and precise control.

A goblin attacked Ling Xiao from behind, its dagger aimed straight for Ling Xiao's back.

Ling Xiao sensed the killing intent behind him, quickly turned around, and swung his longsword horizontally, striking the goblin's dagger. The dagger was knocked away, and the goblin was also knocked back a few steps by the residual force of the sword. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Xiao swung his sword to stab it in the chest.

The goblin let out a scream as the sword pierced his body, and he collapsed to the ground.

Ling Xiao's swordsmanship was incredibly sharp. With his excellent swordsmanship and agile movements, he weaved through the goblin horde, knocking down a goblin with each swing of his sword.

However, there were simply too many goblins. Although he had taken down more than a dozen, the remaining goblins continued to surround him and launch attacks.

As time went by, Ling Xiao gradually felt his strength waning. He had been fighting continuously for so long, and his body was already somewhat exhausted, while the goblins remained energetic and continued to attack him.

Although Lingxiao's swordsmanship was still sharp, his movements were not as agile as they were at the beginning, and he was occasionally forced to be flustered by the goblin's attacks.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, a goblin attacked Ling Xiao from his left, its short sword aimed straight for his ribs. Ling Xiao reacted slightly too slowly, and the short sword pierced his left arm, blood immediately gushing from the wound.

Ling Xiao felt a sharp pain, but he gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.

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He swiftly swung his sword in retaliation, the blade slicing across the goblin's neck. Blood gushed out, and the goblin let out a scream before collapsing to the ground.

Ling Xiao's left arm wound began to bleed. Although the wound wasn't too deep, blood continued to gush out. He felt a sharp pain in the wound, which made him even more vigilant.

He knew that if the wound became infected, it could be life-threatening. He had to end the battle as soon as possible and treat the wound. However, seeing Ling Xiao injured, the goblins attacked him even more frantically.

They seemed to see a glimmer of hope for victory, charging towards Ling Xiao from all directions, their weapons gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Ling Xiao felt the pressure mounting; his strength was nearing its limit, and his movements were becoming increasingly sluggish.

He knew he couldn't continue like this, or he would be worked to death by the goblins. He had to find an opportunity to break through the goblin encirclement in one fell swoop.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. He carefully observed the goblins' movements, searching for their weaknesses. He discovered that although the goblins' attacks were dense, they lacked effective coordination. As long as he found an opportunity, he could defeat them in one fell swoop.

Just then, a goblin attacked Ling Xiao from his right, its short sword aimed straight for his waist. Ling Xiao reacted swiftly, dodging the goblin's attack to the left and simultaneously slashing back with his sword.

The sword sliced ​​across the goblin's shoulder, and blood immediately gushed from the wound. The goblin let out a scream, clutching its wound as it collapsed to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Xiao launched an attack on the goblin horde on the right. His longsword whistled through the air, and he knocked down several goblins in succession.

The goblins were caught off guard by Lingxiao's counterattack and were thrown into chaos for a moment.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and rushed towards the center of the goblin horde. His longsword was wielded like a storm, and each swing felled a goblin.

The goblins were forced into retreat by Lingxiao's offensive, and they began to panic, no longer launching their attacks as methodically as before.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Xiao swung his sword horizontally, the blade slicing through the bodies of several goblins, instantly staining the ground red with blood. The goblins screamed in agony and retreated in disarray.

Ling Xiao gave the goblins no chance to catch their breath. He continued to attack with his sword, the blade flashing like lightning across their bodies.

A goblin attempted to ambush Ling Xiao from behind, but Ling Xiao was prepared. He swiftly turned around, his longsword sweeping out and striking the goblin squarely in the neck. Blood gushed out, the goblin let out a scream, and then collapsed to the ground.

As the number of goblins dwindled, Lingxiao's swordsmanship grew ever more formidable. With his exceptional swordsmanship and agile movements, he weaved through the goblin horde, each swing of his sword felling a goblin.

In the end, all the goblins were defeated by Lingxiao, leaving only the leader goblin still barely clinging to life.

Ling Xiao walked up to the goblin chieftain, his longsword pointing at its throat.

Upon seeing Ling Xiao, the goblin leader's eyes widened in terror, and it let out a sharp cry, seemingly begging for mercy. Ling Xiao ignored its cry, staring at it coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He swung his sword at the chief goblin's chest, the blade piercing through its body, blood gushing out instantly. The chief goblin let out a scream, then collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Ling Xiao stood amidst the pile of goblin corpses, slightly out of breath. His left arm wound was still bleeding, but his eyes remained resolute. He glanced around to make sure there was no other danger before slowly sheathing his longsword.

He took a bottle of medicine out of his backpack, opened the cap, and poured the medicine onto the wound.

The medicine made a hissing sound upon contact with the wound, and the bleeding immediately stopped. Ling Xiao felt a cool sensation at the wound, and the pain lessened considerably.

After treating his wounds, he began cleaning up the battlefield. He searched the goblin corpses for useful items, such as some strange and unusual things they carried.

Lingxiao carefully made his way through the forest, searching for a secluded spot.

He discovered a small clearing surrounded by trees, with a clear stream running through the middle.

He decided to camp there. He built a makeshift tent using branches and leaves to protect himself from wild animals. He drew water from the stream to wash his wounds and treated them further with herbs to prevent infection.

He took out some dry food and water from his backpack, ate a little, and recovered his strength.

(End of this chapter)