My inventory is full of monster materials.

Felix scanned the building in front of him.

This goblin camp can be roughly divided into three parts: left, center, and right.

A strong, putrid stench emanated from the shack on the left.

The central building is the most important structure, but it remains completely still.

From the shack on the right, you can faintly hear creaking sounds and a very pungent... smell of heather flowers?

Suddenly, Mark noticed an eyeball peeking out from a crack in the wall of the shack on the right.

Without a second thought, he raised his crossbow and fired a quick shot.

A scream came from behind the wall.

"Whoa!!"

Clang~ Clang~

The members of the "White Eagle" squad raised their weapons in unison and aimed them at the source of the sound, ready for action.

Felix gestured to Mark for more information.

But Mark shook his head and answered uncertainly.

"It looks like a very small goblin."

Upon hearing this answer, Felix already knew what was going on and gestured behind him.

The squad members advanced slowly in formation.

When Henry arrived at the shack on the right, he found that the entrance was simply blocked by two planks.

He exchanged a glance with Felix behind him.

Then, without hesitation, he raised his foot and kicked.

Bang!

The wooden plank was kicked away.

A chorus of childish screams, "Wah wah wah!" echoed from inside the shack.

The goblin nursery.

Felix had determined the nature of the shack, and then, with a fierce glint in his eyes, he let out a low growl.

"Kill them all!"

Felix, Henry, and Talia filed in.

Various wails and screams came from inside the shed.

"Wow~"

Wow~

...

Outside the shack, Emily's face turned pale, and she realized what was going on.

But she knew very well the deep hatred adventurers and even humans had for goblins, so she didn't rashly offer any advice, but simply closed her eyes and prayed silently.

Mark, on the other hand, ignored everything and dutifully kept watch outside.

Secondly, he secretly placed a "surveillance eye" outside the camp so that he could receive news immediately if there was any disturbance.

After a long while, the shed fell into a deathly silence.

Talia was the first to lose her temper, retching as she rushed out, calling out repeatedly.

"Change shifts, change shifts, you little pervert, you go in, I really can't take it anymore."

Hey~

Mark suddenly became interested.

He was genuinely curious about how the goblin tribe had multiplied, developed, and grown so large that it was known as the "Green Disaster" on the continent of Etelna.

So Mark braved the strong, pungent smell and stepped into the shack.

But what first appeared was not as "cruel" as expected.

Dozens of mangled goblin cub corpses lay scattered in the muddy pool of blood.

Female villagers, female knights, female elves who were not nakedly violated...

No other species such as pigs, ducks, cattle, sheep, or chickens were found.

Only two lifeless "Bogang" animals sat slumped on the haystack.

The classic goblin has a dark green, bumpy skin and is 4-5 times the size of a normal goblin. Its entire body is covered in milky white slime, and its bloated organ features are directly exposed.

"This is... a female goblin?"

Mark was a little confused when he first saw the two strangely shaped goblins.

To be honest, he had thought that goblins would abduct females from other races to reproduce, but now it seemed that they reproduced more often through mating between males and females of the same race.

Inside the shack, Henry and Felix were busily searching for something.

The bearded man noticed that Mark was observing the female goblin and smiled knowingly as he approached him.

"You're way too hungry, kid. Even the most seasoned patrons who frequent Rouge Street wouldn't dare to set their sights on this kind of slave."

"Cough cough."

Upon hearing Henry's joke, Mark almost choked on his own saliva and quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just curious why goblins are so rampant."

"Uh... well..."

Henry was speechless for a moment.

How could this burly middle-aged man understand these things?

"It's a gender swap!"

Suddenly, Felix strolled over and slowly began to explain.

"Scholars at the St. Lorenzo Academy have studied the fact that the goblin race has female individuals, but very few are born normally."

"When there are no females in a goblin tribe, the weakest male goblin will transform into a female goblin on its own to ensure the reproduction and development of the entire tribe."

"Oh~" x2

Mark and Henry suddenly realized.

Whether Henry understands or not is unknown.

But Mark truly understands.

This situation is similar to that of clownfish, where when all the female clownfish in a group die out, some male clownfish will transform into females to ensure the continuation of the group.

"Why do goblins frequently raid villages for women?"

Recalling his past memories, Mark often heard about villages and roads being attacked by goblins, who would plunder food and kidnap women alive.

Is it to ensure the food is fresh? Then why not kidnap the men?

Upon hearing Mark's question, Felix fell silent, only managing a quiet remark.

"Perhaps the females can't be divided up."

"..."

As learned as Mark was, he immediately understood what was going on.

Interspecies mating is not uncommon among animals.

For example, when a male elephant in heat cannot find a female, it will seek out a rhinoceros to vent its desires, and it will not care about the rhinoceros's sex...

The reason why female goblins are deliberately targeted is that there are too few of them. Even working day and night, they cannot handle a dozen or even dozens of goblins. Therefore, it becomes reasonable for them to plunder females of other races to vent their frustrations.

"Ha ha."

Suddenly Henry smiled and patted Mark on the shoulder.

"Little Ma, you're quite eager to learn. Why don't you enroll at O'Reilly Academy in Sergei City? Maybe you can become a study buddy with my daughter."

Henry's face lit up at the mention of his little darling, and his grip tightened even more.

Mark felt a sharp pain on his shoulder from the pat, dodged to the side, and responded with a humble smile.

"There's nothing wrong with studying, but adventure can open up a whole new world for me."

Seeing that the two guys were about to start chatting in this godforsaken place, Felix quickly interrupted them.

"Stop talking, hurry up and find the green-skinned rats. Otherwise, we won't be able to eradicate the goblins here."

Goblins grow from birth to adulthood in just 30 days, during which time they eat almost anything they can catch, including their own kind and even feces.

This goblin stronghold is already piled high with corpses.

It's impossible for the "White Eagle" squad to eliminate them all.

Therefore, if you miss a newborn goblin, the area will be filled with goblins again in three or four months.

Henry and Mark knew that business was important, so they put aside their leisure time and started tapping and fiddling around looking for any omissions.

Suddenly, a message popped up in Mark's view.

[Detected "Developing Goblin Hatchling Left Hand (White)" - Equip/Disable?]

"Huh! Development?"

Mark glanced at Henry and Felix, who were busy with their own things.

Quietly pick up a tattered, green little arm to examine it.

[The left hand (white) of a developing goblin cub]

Completeness: 34%

[Effect]: Limb function is impaired, permanently increase agility by +1 (0/30 days).

[Special]: None

Perpetual growth!!