Tob Forest.
Minori flew over the forest, his eyes scanning the dark, leafy jungle below.
The Twin Witches had been dealt with. These special demi-human sisters, even if they had any ulterior motives before, had completely abandoned them now.
Minori had deliberately released some of his aura. His current level was 41, which, in terms of magic tiers, was at the level of a sixth-tier mage (levels 36-42).
This was the level humans called "aberrants."
The Twin Witches were only around level 20. With this level gap of nearly two times, Minori didn't need to do anything.
Just appearing in front of the Twin Witches was enough to make these two demi-humans completely obedient.
The reason Minori had kept an eye on the Twin Witches was because these two demi-humans possessed decent alchemy skills.
The previous "Artificial Monster Frogman Egg" required the cooperation of the Twin Witches to create. Now, he had an ancient red dragon and a Lava Dominator on hand.
The value of these two corpses was too high. Minori hadn't fully decided how to handle them, fearing he would waste them.
"Alchemy" was a good way to utilize them, and he also thought of Nfirea.
Minori put away the various thoughts in his mind and continued to scan the jungle below.
He had too many things to do, but he also understood that many things couldn't be rushed and could only be done step by step. "Wah!"
"Wah---"
"Gua wah!"
From deep within the jungle, the chaotic cries of goblins occasionally came from the dense forest below.
Minori observed with an expressionless face. He had already patrolled the skies above Tob Forest. The Magic Serpent Naga hadn't been lazy and had indeed been raising goblins as he had instructed.
However!
Judging from the current situation, the number of goblins didn't seem to be that large, or they were scattered throughout the Tob Forest, making them rather sparse.
Whoosh!
Minori turned in mid-air and quickly flew towards the direction of the former Ogre Guu.
Forest Rift.
The former ogre cave had been completely renovated.
Since becoming the sole ruler of the entire Tob Forest, the Magic Serpent Naga had moved his territory here.
It wasn't that he liked this place.
It was because Ogre Guu wasn't dead, and he needed to keep watch to prevent him from escaping. Otherwise, he wouldn't be a match for Ogre Guu.
In addition.
The Magic Serpent Naga also controlled the ordinary goblins by dominating the Goblin tribe living in this area.
Hiss~
The Magic Serpent Naga, with his blue scales, slithered out of the cave, basking in the sunlight. His wrinkled face, like that of an old human, revealed a lazy expression.
Outside the cave was a flat area with sparse vegetation.
Dozens of large magic wolves and giant snakes were scattered around. These were the monster subordinates that the Magic Serpent Naga had brought from his original territory.
"If it weren't for that group of damned goblins, I would be living much more comfortably."
The Magic Serpent Naga smelled a faint stench in the air and couldn't help but curse in a low voice.
He originally thought that using the condition of raising goblins to trade with that human and become the true "Master of Tob Forest" was a clever decision that would be a sure win.
But now!
The Magic Serpent Naga suddenly realized that he had unknowingly become the nanny of that group of inferior goblin creatures.
The damned goblins were not only weak but also prolific!
If it were just these things, it would be fine, but what the Magic Serpent Naga couldn't tolerate the most was that this group of goblins had too much demand for food.
The Magic Serpent Naga's dark yellow pupils flickered. He was now considering whether to really carry out large-scale breeding according to that human's intentions.
Thinking of this.
The Magic Serpent Naga subconsciously raised his arm and pressed it against his chest.
He hadn't forgotten the curse that human had left on his heart. Although he hadn't detected the power of that curse again so far, the Magic Serpent Naga didn't dare to take the risk.
Just as he was thinking.
"It seems you've been doing quite well these past few days." A flat voice came from above. Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The numerous magic wolves and giant snakes originally lying around all stood up, revealing fierce expressions,
Looking at the figure that suddenly appeared above their heads.
The Magic Serpent Naga was shocked and quickly looked up.
Whoosh!
Minori's figure fell from the sky, steadily stepping on the ground. The magic wolves and giant snakes surrounded him at once.
Faced with this situation,
Minori ignored them directly, staring indifferently at the Magic Serpent Naga, who was standing stiffly at the entrance of the cave.
"Disperse!"
The Magic Serpent Naga came back to his senses and quickly opened his mouth nervously, forcing a smile on his wrinkled cheeks,
Slithering forward with his snake tail.
The surrounding magic wolves and giant snakes heard the Magic Serpent Naga's order and dispersed again, making way.
"Respected friend, you haven't appeared in the Great Forest for almost two months." The Magic Serpent Naga laughed, opening his arms as if he were an old friend, and walked towards Minori.
However!
When the Magic Serpent Naga came to Minori and found that Minori still had an expressionless face, he somewhat embarrassedly put down his open arms.
"What is the current number of goblins?" Minori didn't waste any words and asked directly.
The Magic Serpent Naga was briefly stunned, and his voice was somewhat erratic: "There are already about 80,000. I think this number should be enough."
Hearing this.
Minori carefully looked at the Magic Serpent Naga, who was standing upright and about two meters tall, and suddenly showed a bright smile on his face, taking a step forward.
The next moment.
With a "bang!"
He kicked out, landing on the Magic Serpent Naga's slender blue-scaled snake tail.
"Ah!" The Magic Serpent Naga screamed, and a crisp cracking sound came from his snake tail. His body uncontrollably fell to the ground.
Minori raised his foot and stepped on the Magic Serpent Naga's head, his expression unchanged: "You don't seem to have understood what I told you before."
"My only requirement is to breed goblins in large numbers."
The intense pain coming from his tail,
Made the Magic Serpent Naga's face show a look of horror. The foot stepping on his head made it impossible for the Magic Serpent Naga to struggle, and he was firmly pressed to the ground.
"Strong one, I know, I know!"
The Magic Serpent Naga howled in pain, scaring the surrounding magic wolves and giant snakes into shrinking their heads and trembling. Minori retracted his foot and looked at the Magic Serpent Naga:
"How long will it take to gather all these goblins together?"
"With the people from the Goblin tribe, it only takes three days, no, two days."
The Magic Serpent Naga lay on the ground, curled up, and quickly opened his mouth in panic.
This human has become even more terrifying!
Minori nodded lightly. In about two months, the number of goblins had expanded to 80,000, which was actually not bad.
However, it was still far from the number he had calculated in his mind.
Of course, he wouldn't solve these numbers of goblins now. After all, it had only been about two months. Even if goblins grew fast, most of the goblins were not yet adults at this stage.
"With the goblins' fertility, the number shouldn't be only this much in a safe environment."
Minori looked at the Magic Serpent Naga lying on the ground and asked indifferently.
"It's food!" The Magic Serpent Naga endured the severe pain and quickly opened his mouth:
"These goblins are too fertile and very edible. The ordinary beasts in the forest are basically the food of this group of goblins."
"If there are no restrictions, those ordinary beasts will definitely be eaten by this group of goblins."
More than 80,000 goblins were distributed in the Tob Forest, and the number was indeed not large, but the destructive power was very great.
However, ordinary beasts were not as fertile as goblins. Over time, the ecology of the entire Tob Forest would be affected.
Hearing this.
Minori looked at the Magic Serpent Naga with some surprise. He didn't expect the other party to consider the ecological issue. At the same time, he realized the place he had overlooked.
Goblins are omnivorous demi-humans.
In addition to meat, many things can be eaten, and they can even survive by eating soil.
The problem is that when there is meat, goblins obviously won't eat soil. Even if they are forced to eat soil, it will inevitably affect the goblin's fertility and growth.
This is a way to obtain a lot of experience, and Minori naturally attaches importance to it. "Things are thought to be a little simple."
According to the experience of the previous life, the problem of breeding is nothing more than three things, environment, food, and epidemic prevention.
The two problems of environment and epidemic prevention can be ignored. Goblins are extremely adaptable to any environment and like to be in dirty and humid places.
So the key is still food!
When the number of goblins increases, relying solely on the ecological system of the Tob Forest may not be sustainable, and food needs to be obtained from the outside world.
Minori frowned slightly.
He has thousands of gold coins on hand, which is enough for personal use, but it is not enough to raise tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of goblins.
Or rather!
It is simply impossible to raise a large number of demi-human groups with personal power!
Although the power of a kingdom is different.
"Eight Fingers."
Minori's eyes flashed.
"Eight Fingers" is a huge underground force, and relying on the power of Eight Fingers can easily obtain a lot of food from the Re-Estize Kingdom.
In the other world, due to the existence of magic, the difficulty of planting or obtaining ordinary food is not high.
Especially compared with magic items, the value can even be ignored as cheap.
"Before the end of December, the number of goblins will break through 100,000."
"In addition, it is too troublesome to gather the goblins scattered throughout the Tob Forest. Find a way to gather them in one place and minimize movement."
Minori opened his mouth to the Magic Serpent Naga while taking out the alchemy potion and throwing it over.
The Magic Serpent Naga responded with cold sweat and quickly picked up the alchemy potion that fell on the ground and poured it down.
The pain of the snake's tail breaking was quickly restored with the treatment of the alchemy potion.
When the Magic Serpent Naga raised his head again, he found that Minori's figure had disappeared.
Lava Zone.
Hot temperatures and red light emerged.
Minori, who had returned using teleportation magic, saw Kuro at first glance, raising his hand to rub Kuro's smooth black fur.
"The chores are done, and the real thing is next."
Minori murmured to himself while stroking Kuro,
The situation on both sides of the Twin Witches and the Magic Serpent Naga had stabilized again with his appearance,
Raising his arm.
The corpse of the Gray Dwarf Forging Minister appeared on the ground.
"Resurrection of the Dead!" Minori's magic power shook, activating the fifth-tier resurrection magic.
The Forging Minister's cold body quickly recovered his heartbeat, and he opened his mouth sharply, breathing heavily and sat up.
Before the Forging Minister's consciousness was completely awake.
"Charm."
The Forging Minister's breathing paused, and he stood up from the ground with a dull gaze, standing respectfully in front of Minori.
"What are the requirements for replicating those four highest-level Rune characters?" Minori looked at the Forging Minister and asked.
"Only Rune craftsmen have the ability to engrave Rune characters. The more Rune craftsmen there are, the better to replicate that great technology again."
The Forging Minister slowly opened his mouth.
Minori nodded thoughtfully and then asked about other requirements.
After learning about the various conditions, Minori's heart was slightly set. It seemed that the success rate was not high, but he had to try it anyway.
"Sure enough, the Dwarf race will have to go there sooner or later." Minori turned around, his eyes looking far into the direction of the mountains south of the Lava Zone.
Among the Dwarf race, besides the Rune technology, the other things that Minori could see were indeed not worth paying attention to.
Even the treasure of the Dwarf race is not in the hands of the Dwarves now, but is occupied by those Frost Dragons, especially the treasure house of the Dwarf race, which is protected by the guardian magic constructed by Rune technology.
Even Ainz Ooal Gown can only break it with high-level props, Minori has no idea at all, instead of paying attention to the treasure house of the Dwarf race, it is better to hit the idea of the treasure owned by the Frost Dragon.
Speaking of which, the cave of the ancient fire dragon should also have a lot of treasures.
However!
Minori does not know where the cave of the ancient fire dragon is located and needs to find it.
"Currently, it may not be good to directly contact the Dwarf race." Minori moved and had already risen into the air, flying towards the direction outside the Lava Zone.
The Dwarf race has a total of four cities.
The Old Royal Capital "Feo Berkana", the Southern City "Feo Raidho", the Eastern City "Feo Jera", and the Western City "Feo Teiwaz".
These four cities witnessed the glory and decline of the Dwarf race. Currently, except for the Eastern City where the Dwarf race lives, the other cities have either been abandoned or are no longer in the hands of the Dwarves.
And now the Eastern City is not only far away from the former Old Royal Capital but also very dangerous.
Between the two is a zone known as the Three Great Difficulties.
The Great Rift Valley, the Lava Zone, and the Bewildering Realm!
[TL: if you know comment and I will change it thanks.]