My monster cards can evolve infinitely.

The goblins panicked and tried to escape around Hador, but the narrow terrain left them nowhere to run.

Just then, Link's arrows began to harvest the panicked little greenskins.

call out!call out!call out!

Three arrows were fired in quick succession from the high ground, accurately hitting three goblins that were trying to escape from the side.

One of them was killed instantly when an arrow pierced its throat.

The other two, though not killed on the spot immediately, had been shot with arrows and were lying on the ground howling in pain.

Link's archery skills far exceeded Shuki's expectations.

The boy was calm and efficient, choosing the most lethal angle for each arrow, and each arrow took away a goblin.

More importantly, he not only shot and killed enemies, but also knew how to use arrows to block escape routes, forcing goblins to gather within Hodor's attack range.

Excellent ability to control the situation.

Xiu Qi didn't wait any longer; he rushed out from his hiding place and joined the battle.

"Bavarian Moonlight" traces a cool arc of light in the darkness.

With 8 points of Strength, 9 points of Agility, and 9 points of Constitution, Xiuqi's triple attribute advantage, combined with this rare-quality longsword, completely surpasses that of an ordinary level 1 melee professional.

The first strike is a diagonal slash.

A goblin wielding a bone club tried to block, but the fragile club snapped like a withered branch before the longsword. The blade sliced ​​into the goblin's chest without resistance, from its right shoulder to its left waist, almost cleaving it in two.

Ding—[Monster Card Maker Xiuqi has successfully created a one-star common (white) card...]

The second strike is a straight thrust.

The other goblin retreated in terror, but Xiuqi was faster. His longsword darted forward like a venomous snake, piercing its throat with pinpoint accuracy. The goblin's eyes widened, its hands futilely grasping at the blade, before finally collapsing powerlessly.

Ding—Second card.

The third sword strike is a horizontal slash.

Two goblins lunged at him simultaneously, but Xiuqi dodged to the side and swung his longsword horizontally. The blade traced a perfect semicircle, and fine lines of blood appeared on the necks of both goblins at the same time.

They staggered a few steps, and their heads slowly slid off.

Ding—ding—two consecutive sounds.

Four goblins, four swords, and four cards.

Xiuqi's figure moved swiftly across the battlefield, his gray robes billowing in the darkness like the cloak of death.

Each sword strike was accompanied by the fall of a goblin; each swing was precise and deadly.

[Shuqi's Elementary Deflection Field] demonstrates astonishing defensive power in actual combat.

Occasionally, when a goblin's dagger or arrow hits, it is deflected or bound by the force field, making it impossible for it to reach Xiuqi's body.

And it was at this moment that the princess demonstrated her value.

The silver-gray figure moved like a ghost, appearing and disappearing in the shadows of the stone forest. Its talent, [Void Walk], allowed it to instantly traverse dozens of feet, suddenly appearing behind a lone goblin.

The menacing hammer, streaked with dark red flames, crashed down.

The first one had a shattered back of its head.

The second one had a broken spine.

The third one had a collapsed chest cavity.

Each time the princess appeared, she took the life of a goblin. Unlike Hodor's overwhelming attacks, the princess's fighting style was more unpredictable, precise, and efficient.

It specifically targets goblins that try to escape or hide, ensuring that none escape.

The battle was one-sided.

Fourteen of the sixteen goblins were eliminated in just a few minutes. Ado killed five, Shuki killed four, the princess dealt with three, and Link shot two.

Only the goblin wielding a battle axe and two surviving goblins remained.

The goblin realized the situation was dire, and it let out an angry and desperate roar, brandishing its battle axe in a final struggle.

But Ador didn't give it a chance.

The ogre's enormous body surged forward like a mountain, its spiked club slamming down with all its might.

The goblin raised his axe to block, but the difference in strength was too great. The battle axe flew out of his hand, and the spiked club, still carrying momentum, slammed into the goblin's shoulder.

Crack—the sound of bone breaking.

The goblin screamed and fell to his knees, his left shoulder completely caved in.

Xiuqi seized the opportunity and thrust out his longsword like lightning.

"Pfft—"

The sword tip pierced the goblin's back and protruded through his chest.

The goblin froze, a flicker of despair crossing his eyes before fading away.

Ding—[Monster Card Maker Xiuqi has successfully created a 1-star Premium (Green) card...]

The remaining two goblins tried to escape, but Link's arrows and the princess's mace arrived at the same time.

Whoosh! Bang!

The two goblins fell almost simultaneously.

The battle is over.

The stone forest returned to silence, with only the mournful sound of the night wind blowing through the cracks in the rocks and the heavy smell of blood in the air.

Xiu Qi stood still and slowly exhaled.

Not a drop of blood stained the "Bavarian Moonlight" sword in his hand; its cool glow flowed like water in the darkness.

He looked around the battlefield.

Sixteen goblins and one goblin were all wiped out. Meanwhile, no one on their side was injured.

A perfect ambush.

Link slid down from the high point, his face flushed with excitement, his eyes gleaming with victory: "Mr. Xiuqi, we did it!"

Hugh nodded approvingly and said, "Your archery skills and ability to control the field are excellent, Link."

Link scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "It was because you and Ado drew most of the fire that I was able to shoot with peace of mind."

Ado walked over, his huge body casting a long shadow in the moonlight.

The ogre's cloak and chainmail had several shallow dents, but thanks to the [Blade Protection], they were all just shallow marks.

It made a satisfied gurgling sound in its throat, seemingly pleased with the battle it had just fought.

The princess also jumped back to Xiuqi's side, her silver-gray eyes scanning the battlefield to make sure no one had escaped.

Xiuqi began to take stock of the harvest.

Seventeen corpses.

Ado killed five, Shuki killed five, the princess dealt with four, and Link shot three.

Only the spirits killed by Xiuqi and the princess can be made into monster cards.

In this battle, I obtained a total of nine one-star cards, eight of which were white common cards and one green premium card—from that goblin.

Including the six Timber Wolf cards he had left in the Grey Forest, he now has a total of fifteen one-star cards. Enough to upgrade "Princess" to two-star, and even have some to spare.

"Mr. Hugh, what do we do now?" Link asked. "There are still half a goblin and two goblins in the canyon. They may have already sensed that something is wrong."

Xiuqi looked towards the canyon. Indeed, although the battle was brief, it had caused quite a stir. If the goblins in the canyon sent out scouts, they would soon discover the devastation.

"We need to finish this quickly," Xiuqi decided. "Before they can fully react, let's launch a surprise attack on the canyon."

"Now?" Link asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes." Xiuqi's eyes were firm. "Goblins are cowardly creatures. Seeing their comrades wiped out, the remaining ones will panic. If we attack now, they will likely scatter."

Link thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "You're right. A panicked enemy is easier to deal with than an organized one."

"Check your equipment, then set off immediately."

Soon, the three people and the goblin set off again, moving quickly towards the canyon.

This time, they no longer concealed their whereabouts.

Ado led the way, his massive body resembling a heavily armored war machine. Shuki and the princess stood on either side, while Link provided ranged support from behind.

When they arrived at the entrance to the canyon, the goblins who had stayed behind had clearly noticed something was wrong.

Several goblins screamed in terror from the sentry post, and more goblins poured out of the cave, but their formation was chaotic and disorganized.

Two goblins—the two wielding longswords and maces—were trying to maintain order, but with little success.

Xiuqi did not give them a chance to regroup.

"Ado, charge!"

The ogre let out a deafening roar and charged heavily toward the canyon entrance. Its massive body was like a moving city wall, its spiked club raised high.

The remaining goblins, witnessing this horrific sight, completely broke down.

They screamed and scattered in all directions, completely ignoring the goblin's commands. Some tried to hide back in their caves, some fled into the depths of the canyon, and some even pushed and trampled each other.

Two goblins tried to stop the rout, but were quickly scattered by the panicked goblin horde.

"Link, shoot the goblin!" Hugh ordered.

call out!call out!call out!

Three arrows were fired in quick succession towards the sword-wielding goblin. The first arrow was blocked by the shield, the second hit his arm, and the third pierced his thigh.

The goblin screamed and fell to his knees.

Xiuqi seized the opportunity and, like a peregrine falcon flying low above the ground, swooped down to the earth spirit in the blink of an eye.

The longsword pierced through the heart.

Ding—The second green premium card.

Seeing its companion die, the other spiked mace goblin roared in anger and charged at Xiuqi, brandishing its weapon.

But Ado had already arrived.

The spiked club clashed with the mace, producing a deafening roar. The difference in strength was obvious; the goblin's mace flew out of his hand, and he was thrown back several steps by the impact.

The princess emerged from the shadows, her hammer slamming into the goblin's knee.

Crack—the leg bone broke.

The goblin screamed and fell to the ground, and Xiuqi delivered the final blow.

Ding—The third green premium card.

With their leader dead, the remaining goblins completely lost their will to fight. They screamed and scattered in all directions, but Link's arrows and the princess's pursuit spared none of them.

The battle ended within ten minutes.

The entire goblin tribe, consisting of thirty-one goblins and three goblins, was wiped out.

Xiuqi stood by the campfire in the center of the canyon, looking around.

The stench of blood filled the night air, and goblin corpses lay scattered on the ground. Flames danced in the campfire, casting long shadows.

Link walked over; the boy's face bore the weariness of battle, but his eyes gleamed with the light of victory.

"Mr. Xiuqi, we won."