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Chapter 115 Black Abyss Armory

Dragon Ridge Mountains, Mount Tabora.

A large number of fierce and vicious bandits emerged from the trade route. Gnolls, orcs, grey dwarves, and drow elves were all eager to make their move, their sharp blades gleaming coldly.

The caravan's guards, their palms sweating, gripped their swords tightly, standing guard against the bandits. The horses carrying the goods paced restlessly, occasionally letting out a neigh.

At this moment, two people stepped out from the group of bandits.

One of them was a tall and muscular gnoll, covered in thick gray-black fur, with amber eyes full of ferocity, and holding a serrated broadsword stained with dark red blood.

The other man was dressed in a refined, crisp black velvet butler's suit, with a neatly groomed mustache, and always wore a forced smile.

West, the leader of the convoy, saw the man appear and instantly understood. He was so angry that he trembled and forced out a question through clenched teeth.

"Eugene! We've already signed a fair contract! Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?!"

"A fair contract?"

Eugene chuckled, took out a piece of parchment with the scales emblem from his pocket, and tore it in half with a "rip" in front of everyone.

Suddenly, two golden beams of light rose from above Eugene and West respectively, radiating a holy and majestic power.

Whether they were guards or bandits, everyone around them took a few steps back in fear upon sensing this aura.

This is a harbinger of the trial triggered by the breach of the fair contract.

A magnificent phantom of a balance scale gradually appeared in the air, with two pillars of light supporting its equilibrium. But the next second, Eugene's pillar of light disappeared.

The scales tilted violently in an instant, and the lever slammed down on Eugene with a silent hammer blow.

Immediately afterwards, the illusory scales transformed into a giant golden sword hanging in mid-air, pointing directly at Eugene.

West burst into ecstasy at the sight, as if he could already see Eugene being cleaved in two by the giant sword.

"Divine punishment! This is divine punishment! Eugene, you're dead!"

"Yeah?"

Eugene smiled, calmly picked up the black bird beak pendant hanging from his chest, kissed it gently, and then shouted loudly.

"Night, please hide me!"

In an instant, a pair of illusory, jet-black wings sprouted from Eugene's back, slowly enveloping his entire body.

At the same time, the golden giant sword in the air began to vibrate slightly, and then the amplitude increased, and the tip of the sword kept shaking, as if it had lost its target.

Just as the golden giant sword was about to fall, Eugene calmly took a few steps back. In the end, the golden giant sword crashed uncontrollably into the open space in front of him, blasting a deep crater.

West and everyone else stared in disbelief at the scene.

Divine punishment has failed!

Before they could react, a pungent, overwhelming stench assaulted their senses.

A thick black aura emanated from Eugene's body, soaring into the sky like smoke, obscuring the light above.

The caravan's guards, and even the surrounding bandits, all covered their noses and backed away with expressions of disgust.

West's mind went completely blank.

How many fair contracts must have been broken to generate such a strong sense of "shame for breach of trust"!

The next second, Eugene coldly gave the order.

"Kill them all, leave no one alive."

The bandits immediately realized what was happening, bursting into excited shouts and brandishing their weapons as they charged towards the caravan.

"Waaaah! Kill them!"

"They're stealing grain! They're stealing women!"

Amidst the clash of swords and the sounds of screams, the clashing of weapons, and the neighing of horses, blood splattered and stained the ground red.

After a short while, the screams gradually subsided.

All that remained at the scene was the bandits' cheers and jubilation. Various corpses lay scattered on the ground, the carriages were overturned, and grain was strewn everywhere.

The gnoll leader, Hogg, flicked the blood off his serrated broadsword, approached Eugene, and spoke in a very forceful tone.

"There are 20 cartloads of grain; I want half of it."

Eugene glanced at the gnoll, and without even arguing, spoke calmly.

"Two cars."

"Ten cars!"

Huo Ge instantly became enraged, baring his teeth and bristling with fur, his voice full of threat.

"Eugene, the nobles of Serge City are coming to besiege us this time, and it will take quite a while. My many brothers can't go hungry."

As he spoke, the bandits behind Hogg gripped their weapons tightly, staring menacingly at Eugene.

However, whether facing the gnolls who were much larger than him or the bandits who surrounded him, Eugene just smiled contemptuously, and the shadow behind him suddenly expanded.

Tall figures emerged from the shadows, each clad in heavy black armor and fully covered by helmets, revealing only glimpses of their cold gazes, exuding the formidable aura of professionals.

Corruption Warrior!

Huo Ge's eyes revealed apprehension.

He had worked with Eugene many times and knew very well that this was a quasi-professional who had been corrupted by the power of the abyss, lost his self-awareness, and become a puppet who only knew how to obey orders.

The bandits were naturally bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. When Huo Ge saw the 10 corrupted warriors, he immediately cowered and softened his tone.

"Five cars, no less!"

"Two cars."

Eugene's tone remained firm as he simply explained.

"The grain we have now is of great use. Instead of letting you bunch of good-for-nothings waste it, let me put it to a greater purpose."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding bandits were immediately dissatisfied and began to complain in hushed tones, but none of them dared to step forward.

However, Hogg was, after all, the leader and had some knowledge. He stared at Eugene with a look of doubt in his eyes and pressed for answers.

"Is it that cave? You've been sending grain into that cave all this time, what are you up to?"

Eugene shrugged helplessly.

"Alright, since that's the case, it's time you knew a few things, so you wouldn't cause me trouble later. Come with me."

Hogg's eyes flickered as he stared at Eugene's back. He then glanced to the left and right, and immediately seven skilled professionals approached.

Knowing that Eugene's strength was unfathomable, Hogger knew he had to bring a few men with him to ensure his safety.

And so, Eugene led the way, followed closely by Hogg with his seven men, and brought up the rear by the corrupted warriors pushing a grain cart. The group headed into the depths of the wilderness.

About half an hour later, a huge cave appeared before us, its entrance dark and deep.

Before they could even get close, several humanoid creatures, all completely black, emerged from the cave and prostrated themselves in welcome.

Eugene ignored him and walked into the cave.

Huo Ge, however, was cautious and slowed down to carefully observe the humanoid creatures.

They are about 1.56 meters tall, with slender limbs and long, pointed ears, and their appearance is somewhat similar to that of a drow elf.

However, its aura, like that of the corrupted warriors, exuded a dense darkness and ominousness, clearly indicating that it was not a normal creature.

Hogg turned his head and whispered to the drow elf behind him.

"Kieran! What are these things? They look like your kind!"

The drow elf named Kieran, with dark skin and sinister eyes, glanced at the creature beside him with disgust and said.

"Boss, this isn't a drow elf. It looks like a goblin."

"Goblin?!"

Huo Ge was surprised, and several of his men also showed expressions of astonishment.

Kieran lowered his head and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"If I'm not mistaken, it must have been corrupted by some powerful dark force to become like this."

Hogg frowned, lost in thought. To be able to turn an ordinary goblin into this state, Eugene, or the power behind him, was probably more terrifying than he had imagined.

Eugene led the way, leading the group through a narrow passageway into an open space.

The entire mountain has been hollowed out, resembling a giant prison, divided into several levels, each teeming with dense black goblins.

They were busy in an orderly manner, some moving stones, some polishing tools, and some stacking grain. Their movements were mechanical and silent.

At this moment, several black goblins dressed as priests stepped forward, bowed to Eugene, and uttered obscure whispers.

Eugene whispered a few instructions, then told them to push the grain carts away to process them. He then turned around, spread his arms, and shouted with a fanatical smile.

"Welcome to my Black Abyss Armory." To strengthen our cooperation, let me show you how this place works.

Huo Ge and the others looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

Afterwards, the group passed through many passageways and arrived at a cave filled with a foul odor and noisy sounds.

The cave walls were damp and covered in slime. On each side sat more than two hundred huge, bloated female goblins, each one like a birthing machine, constantly giving birth to goblin cubs.

Huo Ge and the others looked grim, covering their noses, and some even gagged.

Even the most ruthless among them had never witnessed such a disgusting scene.

Eugene, however, nonchalantly captured a clump of green, wriggling, and struggling "green-skinned rats" from a distance.

"This is the goblin breeding ground. Three hundred goblin babies can be produced from here every day."

"three hundred!"

Huo Ge and the others looked on in disbelief.

A medium-sized goblin camp only has a little over a hundred members, while this place can produce two medium-sized camps a day.

Huo Ge frowned and questioned in a low voice.

"Goblins are chaotic monsters, difficult to tame, and impossible to command precisely. No matter how many you raise, they will just be a rabble and will never amount to anything."

Eugene smiled and said in a calm tone.

"How could I possibly rely on these scum to fight? Just wait and see."

After saying that, Eugene released the goblin cub from his hand, letting it fall to the ground and turn into a pile of minced meat.

Immediately afterwards, Eugene led Hogg and the others to the next location.

The environment here is like a pig farm, with small enclosures made of simple wooden planks and mud walls to separate goblins of different ages for separate rearing.

The enclosure was dark and damp, filled with feces and debris, and smelled even more pungent than the breeding farm.

The group walked along the passage and saw goblins at different stages of their growth. About twenty of them were kept together and fed a paste made of grain, wood chips, and mud.

Sometimes, goblins would get bitten until they bled profusely over a mouthful of porridge, creating a chaotic scene that was worse than a pigsty.

Upon reaching the bottom of the passage, the goblins in the surrounding enclosures were mostly mature.

Huo Ge could no longer hold back and asked the crucial question.

"Eugene, what's the point of spending so much food feeding so many goblins? It would be more useful to keep a few dire wolves in captivity!"

"Come with me, it's time for my dark side today."

Eugene smiled mysteriously, without answering directly, and pointed to the goblins inside the enclosure, giving them a command.

"Bring all these goblins here."

Immediately afterwards, several black goblins stepped forward, grabbed the necks of the goblins inside the enclosure with sharp iron pincers, and dragged them out like dogs with their necks chained together.

Finally, they descended all the way to the very bottom of the mountain and witnessed a scene they would never forget.

In the center of the underground is a huge, anemone-shaped black tumor, its entire body pitch black and its surface covered with wriggling tentacles.

A huge opening appeared in the center of the tumor, dark and deep inside, as if it were an entrance to another world, making it too dangerous to look at.

Eugene slowly turned around, revealing a wicked smile, and began to introduce himself.

"This is the Egg of the Abyss, a transit point between the Prime Material Plane and the Abyss."

"Haven't you always wanted to know why I keep so many goblins? Look!"

Hoge and the others looked up and saw the goblins being dragged over being thrown into the opening of the Abyss Egg like dumplings being dropped into boiling water.

After the tumor writhed for a while, a large stream of black sewage gushed out of its excretory opening, mixed with numerous fleshy sacs.

The black goblins standing nearby immediately stepped forward, roughly hooked the fleshy sacs with iron hooks, tore open the membranes, and revealed the black goblins inside.

These newly hatched black goblins immediately stood up, lined up neatly, their eyes vacant, awaiting orders.

Eugene proudly raised his arms and shouted.

"See that? These ordinary goblins, after being reshaped by the Abyss Egg, will become Abyss Goblins."

"Each one is as powerful as a goblin and is absolutely obedient to the will of the abyss, making them perfect war machines."

"If they are the offspring of large goblins or goblin shamans, after being reshaped, they can even become abyssal monsters comparable to professionals!"

Huo Ge looked at these bizarre creations, and although there was some fear in his eyes, he still sneered.

"Hmph! We just threw in at least a hundred goblins, but less than ten came out. That's incredibly inefficient!"

"Come on, I'll show you my true strength."

Eugene did not refute, but turned around and muttered a word before leading everyone to another huge training ground.

As a beam of light rose from his hand, 2 to 3 Abyss Goblins stood in neat rows on the field, silent and still, like puppets.

Behind the field, there stood more than twenty tall, black figures, their auras several times stronger.

Horg's pupils dilated, a strong sense of danger welling up inside him.

If they were to make their move here, they would be trapped here without even a chance to resist.

Huo Ge's face instantly turned gloomy.

"With such formidable fighting power, why not just attack Sergei City directly? Why go through all this trouble and even cooperate with us?"

Eugene smiled dismissively and shook his head.

Even if the monsters succeed in attacking the city, it will immediately attract the mobilization of the kingdom and lords to carry out a punitive expedition.

"At that time, countless armies and high-level professionals will flock to us. No matter how capable I am, I will not be able to withstand them at all."

Huo Ge frowned and pressed for an answer.

"So how do you plan to deal with this encirclement and suppression?"

Eugene smiled and said.

"I need you to cooperate with me in luring those nobles deep into the pre-arranged territory. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it."

Huo Ge's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly took a step back.

"You want us to be bait?! Absolutely not!"

Eugene stepped forward and began to coax him step by step.

"If the plan succeeds, Sergei will be under my control, and I will be able to grant you a noble title."

"And you, Hogg, will become the first beastman noble in the northern human kingdoms, possessing your own territory and subjects. Isn't that what you wanted?"

Huo Ge's eyes flickered, his heart wavering. After a moment of struggle, he gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"Alright! I agree, but remember, if you dare to go back on your word, the Gnoll King will not let you off!"

After saying this, Huo Ge hurriedly turned and left with his men.

Eugene stood there, smiling as he watched the departing figure opposite him.