Chapter 134: Goblin Codex and a Score of 300
'System, start the Life Simulation!'
Calculating the time, it had been a month since the last Life Simulation.
With some free time on hand, it was the perfect opportunity to use this month's simulation.
[Life Simulation Begins]
[You are in a dim forest, observing forest deer.]
[You traverse mountains and investigate the habits of magical beasts and animals.]
[One day, you return to the Throne Tribe and summon all the upper goblins.]
[You issue the Goblin Codex.]
[Your tribe thrives and flourishes.]
[Your hunting team begins to approach human territory.]
[One day, the ghost beastman Ghost Hand finds you and challenges you.]
[You refuse Ghost Hand's challenge.]
[Ghost Hand becomes furious, loses patience, and declares he will lead an army to attack you.]
[You kill Ghost Hand.]
[Your tribe thrives and flourishes.]
[The three-year limit arrives.]
[As a transmigrator, the Goblin Codex you created changes the goblins and this world. Your actions have had a massive impact on this world, intertwining countless future timelines because of you.]
[Life Simulation Ends. Score: 300.]
[Choose one of the following rewards:]
[Consume 10 points for +1 level.]
[Consume 1 point for +1 attribute.]
[Consume 20 points for +1 Luck.]
[Consume 20 points for +1 level in the "Iron Skin" skill.]
[Consume 10 points for +1 level in the "Wind Blade" skill.]
[Consume 20 points for +1 level in the "Undying Body" skill.]
[Consume 10 points for +1 level in the "Limb Strengthening" skill.]
[Consume 100 points for +1 level in the "Elemental Affinity" skill.]
[Consume 10 points for +1 level in the "War Stomp" skill.]
[Consume 10 points for +1 level in the "Stone Bullet" skill.]
The triple score startled Li Meng.
Moreover, all skills except for the sealed Savage God skill were available.
'The highest score for the timeline with the least events?'
Li Meng thought of the Goblin Codex from the future timeline.
He hadn't expected that just a few simple rules would have such a profound impact on the world.
Li Meng grinned broadly, feeling a wave of delight.
However, the next reward options made him frown.
The skill that would provide the most significant power boost was undoubtedly Iron Skin.
But levels were also critical.
If he could level up 30 times in one go, he would evolve into a Goblin Chief.
Although becoming a Goblin King was still far off, reaching level 30 would significantly shorten the time required.
Glancing down at the massive iron rod beneath him, Li Meng's face darkened.
He suddenly remembered an issue he had been neglecting—his increasing size.
If his body continued to grow, he would no longer be able to reproduce.
At least female lizardmen were already unsuitable for his size.
He would need a mate as large as an ogre.
Thinking about ogres, Li Meng shuddered.
Although Benben was well-behaved, he would never mate with an ogre, not even if it killed him.
'Forget it. I'll wait until I acquire a skill to reduce my size before considering leveling up.'
As the leader, he couldn't miss out on the tribe's reproductive responsibilities.
Without his genes, the quality of goblins could never improve.
'Increase the level of Iron Skin!'
[Consume 100 points. Iron Skin skill level +5.]
[Iron Skin skill maxed out. Automatically advanced to Iron Body.]
[Consume 200 points. Iron Body skill level +4.]
Severe pain struck again.
Behind a large tree, Li Meng's body began to crackle and pop.
The surrounding space distorted.
His bones felt as though they were being crushed, and his face contorted into a grimace.
The sharp noises startled nearby forest deer, sending them fleeing deeper into the woods.
When the transformation ended, Li Meng's entire body had grown sturdier.
His limbs were now proportionate to his body, and his previously hideous face became slightly more bearable.
Li Meng glanced down at his body behind the tree.
At this moment, he could feel explosive power coursing through him.
With a shout, he turned and punched the tree behind him.
A deafening crash erupted, and wood splinters flew everywhere.
The massive tree, requiring three people to encircle, snapped in half and toppled over, crashing into other trees.
Li Meng stared at the enormous stump before him, dumbfounded.
He hadn’t even used much strength, yet the impact was so terrifying.
With a thought, Li Meng opened his character panel.
[Devour: Devouring magical beasts’ flesh may grant their skills.]
[Iron Body: LV5 (Strength +5000, Defense +5000, Agility +2500)]
[King of Ice Elements: LV1]
[Savage God (Sealed): LV1]
[Limb Strengthening: LV1 (Strength +50, Agility +50)]
[Elemental Affinity: LV1 (Magic +1000)]
The terrifying panel attributes filled Li Meng with excitement.
His defense and strength were nearing 10,000.
Considering he was only a level 35 Goblin Warrior, his stats were already over a hundred times that of an ordinary Goblin Warrior.
It took him a while to calm himself down.
'Time to continue investigating!'
With a flash, Li Meng’s figure disappeared from the tree stump, darting like an arrow through the dark forest.
The wind howled past his ears, and the scenery on both sides blurred as it sped by.
The sensation of moving at such speed thrilled Li Meng.
His heightened attributes seemed to have enhanced his senses as well.
He could hear, see, and smell farther than ever before.
Sounds from all directions flooded his ears, but he effortlessly filtered out the noise.
'Strange, why is the Holy Nation so inefficient?'
Racing through the forest, Li Meng mused.
Three whole years had passed without any major movements.
And what about the agreement to exchange information annually?
Why was there no mention of such events in the future timeline?
'Should I challenge the Black Robe?'
His skyrocketing strength filled Li Meng with confidence.
Perhaps now he had the ability to face the Black Robe in battle.
Despite his thoughts, the idea of actually doing it made him uneasy.
Skills and magic played a significant role in determining strength.
Take Carlos, the Sword King of the Southern Border of the Irisis Principality, for example.
Li Meng doubted he could gain an advantage against him now.
The last time, he had used an all-or-nothing strategy to catch Carlos off guard.
If they faced off again, the same tactic would be useless.
In the dim forest, Li Meng’s figure gradually faded into the distance.