[Discovered Special Area: Snow Mountain Raiders’ Prison...]
Upon seeing the system prompt, Cao Xing understood something.
Those raiders, after robbing the guild and capturing the merchants, had locked them all here.
At this moment, the prison was empty, and no one was in sight.
As for where the people had gone, it was naturally implied.
Just then, Liu Muxue seemed to sense something, and she threw a Magic Energy Torch forward.
With the torch’s blue glow, everyone saw a curled-up figure in the corner of the prison.
He held his body tightly, his head buried in his knees, shivering all over.
When he realized he had been discovered, he shook like a leaf, muttering, "Don’t eat me, don’t eat me..."
"Goblin meat is awful, like... yes, just like jungle troll dung..."
"If you eat my meat, you might as well eat dung!"
Hearing this, everyone had odd expressions.
Cao Xing glanced at his attributes.
[Goblin Craftsman: Rock Richie]
[Level: 27 (third-tier ordinary creature)]
[Life Value: 7328/10260]
[Attack Power: 633~651]
[Skill: Slip Away, Cower]
[Life Skills: Observant, Negotiation, Bargaining
Expert-Level Craftsman (Highly knowledgeable in various machinery, speeds up mechanical production by 40% in a mechanical factory)
Expert-Level Mechanical Maintenance (Rich repair experience, greatly increases success rate and speed of mechanical repairs)]
[Talent: Energy Saving (Reduces material costs by 10% when crafting machinery in a mechanical factory)]
[Status: Cold, Fearful, Hungry, Cowering...]
(Character Introduction: A member of the Goblin Southern Commerce, also an expert-level craftsman, highly knowledgeable in various machinery.)
Seeing this guy’s attributes, Cao Xing squinted his eyes.
Unbelievable, this goblin had two expert-level life skills.
That [Expert-Level Craftsman] skill was simple, speeding up the production of [transportation vehicles] or other mechanical items by 40% in a mechanical factory.
Furthermore, the [Expert-Level Mechanical Maintenance] skill was incredible, greatly increasing the success rate of repairs.
Cao Xing had just been worried about Little Chuchu repairing the mecha and whether it would fail.
Now, he seemed to have a better candidate?
Besides, the goblin’s [Energy Saving Talent] could save 10% of materials used in manufacturing machinery.
Though it didn’t sound like much, over time, its impact would be substantial!
It could save a massive amount of resources.
This guy was a real talent.
At this moment, the goblin was still curled up on the ground, begging repeatedly.
"Masters, please spare me, goblin meat is not tasty at all."
"Oh Earth Cave God... save this poor goblin!"
Thinking that Cao Xing was coming to take him away, the goblin was scared out of his wits.
Even some could detect a strange smell in the air, causing several women in the team to frown.
Cao Xing looked speechless, then said, "Alright, stop yelling, no one here wants to eat you."
"The gang of snow mountain raiders outside was already killed by us."
Hearing this, the goblin in the corner gradually stopped trembling.
He cautiously stretched his body, slowly raising his wrinkled head with pointy ears.
Then he gazed at everyone.
His eyes swept over Liu Muxue, Sarah, then turned to Assam and Andrew.
Instantly, the goblin’s deep pupils contracted sharply.
For he felt these individuals had an entirely different aura from those snow mountain raiders.
Assam had the air of a righteous knight.
While Andrew, next to him, appeared serene and peaceful.
The goblin cautiously asked, "Sir, did you truly handle those cruel cannibals outside?"
Cao Xing shrugged, "Of course."
Hearing this, the goblin burst into tears of joy!
"Oh my, that’s wonderful!"
"The Earth Cave God truly watches over me! Those damn raiders are finally dealt with!"
Then, as if remembering something, he scrambled over.
"Sirs, I am an important member of the Goblin Southern Commerce!"
"Could you take me out? Once I return to the guild headquarters, I will reward you handsomely for saving my life!"
But Cao Xing asked instead, "We can take you out, but are you sure you can return to the guild headquarters?"
Hearing this, the goblin froze.
Indeed... he had no idea how long he’d been in this cave.
His caravan members had been completely devoured by the snow mountain raiders.
The Goblin Southern Commerce headquarters was on the Southern Continent.
Although they had branches on the Western Continent, that was in another kingdom.
With his strength and penniless status, there was no way he could traverse a kingdom.
Along the way, unforeseen circumstances might even cost him his life.
Suddenly, the goblin felt as if the sky was falling and collapsed in a daze on the ground.
At this moment, as if remembering something, he quickly said, "Sir, since you are able to take down the snow mountain raiders outside, your strength must be formidable!"
"In the Goblin Southern Commerce, we have a branch in the Nakrode Kingdom..."