Chapter 204: There Is No Such Possibility
"Ah!"
A final roar of the Ghost Beastman resounded in the sky.
The sound abruptly ceased at that moment.
The water-blue magic arrow continued its trajectory, crashing into the mountain.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion followed.
The water-blue magical arrow penetrated the mountain, surged into the sky, and dispersed a patch of clouds before gradually fading away.
"Oh my, so powerful!"
Li Meng stood stunned, staring at the hundred-meter-wide hole in the distant mountain.
He hadn't expected the magic he had created to be so powerful.
"Hehe, it's beautiful!"
After recovering from the shock, Li Meng was captivated by the sight.
A rainbow appeared above the mountain, spanning two peaks.
"Xiao Bai, how powerful was that strike?"
"Very strong, comparable to an Emperor-tier spell."
"Xiao Bai, you know so much!"
"Master, though creatures parasitized by me don't live long, they all lead colorful lives. They excel in their respective fields, and the knowledge they acquire eventually becomes mine."
"Xiao Bai, do you know Dwarven Runes?"
"Master, Dwarven Runes were created by one of my dwarf hosts."
Li Meng's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
So, Xiao Bai was essentially a treasure trove of knowledge.
"What about Crystal Runes?"
"Crystal Runes were developed by one of my human hosts."
"Was it you or your host?"
"Master, I usually avoid spiritual fusion with hosts."
"Why?"
"Because spiritual fusion consumes too much vitality, hastening the host's death."
That was excellent news!
What Li Meng desired most was rune magic.
Runes were akin to technology on Earth.
With rune technology, many things could be achieved.
At that point, even the weak goblins could unleash boundless combat power.
"Oops, this isn't good!"
Inside his helmet, Li Meng's expression shifted.
Then he bolted toward the spot where the Ghost Beastman had been obliterated.
The Ghost Beastman was reduced to nothing.
What evidence could he use now?
"Can this... serve as evidence?"
After searching for a while, Li Meng found a fragment of the Ghost Beastman's greatsword.
He looked down at the small piece of broken weapon in his hand and muttered.
"Emma, you better not renege on our deal, or I'll have to get forceful!"
Holding the weapon fragment, Li Meng headed back the way he came.
"Woof woof!"
At that moment, Wangwang finally caught up.
"Wangwang, you're too slow!"
"Wangwang isn't slow; the boss is just too fast!"
"Hehe, you're not wrong about that."
"Let's go back!"
"Boss, boss, I want to go over there."
Li Meng glanced toward the depths of the Ogre Mountain Range.
"What for?"
"I want to become the boss of many, many Skurgs like you, boss. I'm really strong now."
Li Meng grinned and patted Wangwang's round body.
"Go ahead, Wangwang, but don't die!"
"I won't, boss. Wangwang is very fast!"
"Boss, I'm off now!"
"Go, and come back soon!"
"Woof woof!"
Wangwang barked at Li Meng a few times before dashing into the depths of the Ogre Mountain Range.
Li Meng watched as Wangwang's red figure disappeared into the canyon.
It wasn't until some time later that he turned and continued on his way.
"Xiao Bai, keep an eye on Wangwang. Don't let it die."
"Yes, Master!"
"Boom!"
Walking through the canyon, Li Meng suddenly leapt into the air.
His enormous form shot skyward, becoming a small black dot before disappearing into the sky.
Half an hour later, in the Goblin Forest.
The forest was still bustling, with the commotion spreading outward.
"Your Majesty?"
As she walked, Emma spotted the massive steel figure of the king in the forest ahead.
Without revealing any emotion, Emma approached.
"Emma, that guy was reduced to ashes, leaving only this!"
Emma stared speechlessly at the tiny fragment in the king's hand.
Such flimsy evidence was too perfunctory.
What kind of attack could reduce someone to ashes, leaving only a tiny fragment of their weapon?
"Your Majesty, you didn't just pick up a random piece of weapon debris to trick me, did you?"
"I am a king, and a king does not lie!"
"Really?"
Emma skeptically met the gaze of the eyes behind the king's helmet.
"Of course, I never lie!"
"Your Majesty, Emma admits defeat."
Emma took the weapon fragment from the king's hand.
From the moment she agreed to the wager, certain things had been inevitable.
Emma had already prepared herself mentally to become the Princess.
Even if the weapon fragment were fake, she wouldn't expose it.
Compared to evidence, the king's intentions were what mattered most.
And her own wishes didn't matter.
Even if she refused, the queen would probably force her to the king's bedchamber.
"Hehe, Emma, don't die on me!"
"Your Majesty, I'll live well."
"I'll protect you."
"No need. Though I'm a woman, we centaurs do not fear death."
"I think nothing is more important than being alive."
"Your Majesty, you're right, but often, one cannot live only for oneself."
"Is it because you care for others that you don't fear death?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. My mate and my children are my family. For them, I can do anything."
"If you died, wouldn't they be sad?"
"Yes... yes, they would."
"Then staying alive is the most important thing."
"Uh... yes, Your Majesty, you're right."
"Then I'll protect you!"
"Alright, thank you, Your Majesty!"
"No need to thank me; you're my Princess. I don't want you to die."
Amid the noisy marching ranks, their conversation gradually faded.
Time passed bit by bit, day by day.
Three days later, in the Ogre Mountain Range.
At night, darkness shrouded the range.
Brilliant moonlight illuminated the land, slightly dispelling the darkness.
In a vast canyon, lights shone brightly.
Tents of various sizes were scattered across the canyon.
Clusters of bonfires provided the only light in the darkness.
Inside a larger beast-hide tent...
"How could Goblins possibly challenge the Demon Race's countless one-against-a-thousand powerhouses?"
"Indeed, the gap between them is too vast. There's no such possibility."
The tent was dimly lit.
A fire basin burned in a corner.
A centaur, a gnoll, and a pigman sat facing each other.
The firelight flickered on their partially illuminated faces.
The gnoll stood about two meters tall, covered in fur like an upright beast but with human-like legs.
The pigman was a large figure, nearly three meters tall, with a massive belly and thick limbs.
While his head resembled a pig's, only the ears and nose were truly porcine, with the rest being more humanlike.