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Chapter 81 Ghost Woman
Each goblin held a wooden club over a meter long and thicker than an adult's thigh, its surface inlaid with rusty nails and broken metal pieces.
Because it has been soaked in oil and blood for many years, the entire wooden stick has a filthy dark brown color, and no one can say how many heads it has smashed.
Behind these goblins, another sharp sound came from the depths of the cave, a sound like an old cat croaking in the middle of the night, which was annoying to listen to.
"You bunch of damned idiots, how dare you let these filthy stray dogs into my room! I'll skin you alive, mash your flesh into mincemeat, and offer your souls to the devil!"
Upon hearing the sound, the four mighty and sturdy bear goblins couldn't help but shudder. Their bodies, which had been blocking the cave entrance, moved to the sides, revealing a slender figure behind them.
It was an extremely ugly old woman with messy long hair, wrinkles and tumors covering her greenish-brown skin, a tattered dress, and limbs that were thin and long like withered tree branches, and fingernails that were as sharp as shards of glass.
This is a witch, an evil creature from the fairy wilderness. She has a lifespan as long as that of an elf, yet she harbors a deep hatred for all the beautiful things in the world.
The hag glared fiercely at the surrounding gnolls with her murky, green eyes, and sharp teeth were clearly visible in her mouth below her long nose.
"You lowly stray dogs, how dare you trespass into my territory."
"Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish! Da Mao, Er Mao, get them! Crush them all into mincemeat!"
As soon as the sharp words fell, the hag immediately raised the long whip made of humanoid spines and lashed it fiercely at the four bear goblins in front of her.
As expected, the excited roar did not occur. These lowly creatures, who should have been under her spell and obeyed her every word, stood motionless, their bodies trembling slightly with fear.
Sensing that something was amiss, the old hag's eyes darted around, and she cautiously took a step forward. Without the cave's cover, her view became much clearer.
Then she saw the enormous creature on the opposite mountaintop—over 10 meters long, with bulging muscles all over its body, huge horns sweeping backwards on its head, and wings that blotted out the sky.
"Look what I found! A witch, actually hanging out with goblins, I'm ashamed for you."
The wild words echoed in the air, giving the surrounding creatures the illusion that the ground itself was trembling.
The witch at the cave entrance gazed at the red dragon in the distance. The vast amount of dark knowledge she had accumulated over her long lifespan gave her a thorough understanding of this quintessential evil creature.
This is at least a juvenile, or even young, red dragon. Judging from its robust physique and extremely hard scales, it must possess outstanding melee combat abilities.
Coupled with its wide-range, destructive fire breath, high strength, high physique, and high perception, it is definitely an opponent that most creatures would not want to encounter.
This made the old hag put aside her innate contempt for other creatures and speak in a solemn tone.
"Red Dragon! There should be no conflict between us, why did you invade my territory without cause?"
Thor couldn't help but laugh at these weak words. Everyone knew he was a red dragon; what reason did he need for battle and conquest?
"Your territory? Everything within my sight should rightfully be my territory!"
You insignificant bug, how dare you appear in my territory and question me?
You now have only two choices: either kneel down and submit to me, or die!
The domineering response made the old hag's already ugly face even more hideous, and she screamed loudly:
"How dare you insult me! I'll make you pay for this, and you'll spend the rest of your life in nightmares!"
Thor, too lazy to waste any more words with her, curled a cruel smile at the corner of his mouth and growled in a low voice at the gnolls below.
"Grab her!"
Those gnolls who had been somewhat hesitant because of the appearance of the bear goblin and the witch immediately let out eerie laughter upon hearing this.
They surrounded it from all sides, like hyenas hunting buffalo.
Seeing this, the witch knew that things could not be resolved peacefully. A ball of dark light flew out from her claw-like palm and instantly entered the bodies of the four bear goblins.
These creatures, who had been somewhat intimidated and hesitant by Thor, suddenly became as if they had been injected with adrenaline, their eyes turning bloodshot, and they howled as they pounced on the surrounding gnolls.
The witch took the opportunity to retreat, trying to hide in the cave again.
Thor, of course, wouldn't let her escape so easily. His magic surged into his throat, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that shot out, directly cutting off the hag's retreat.
Even a spellcaster who only knows some basic spells is considered a rare talent by many factions.
His territory is just beginning, and it needs such evil creatures to join him.
The orange-red heat rays grazed the hag's vine-like, tangled hair and pierced the ground, leaving a deep lava dent with a mere sway from side to side.
Feeling the oppressive heat, the old woman who had stopped was suddenly drenched in cold sweat. Looking at the red dragon on the distant mountaintop, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of dread.
What kind of spell is this? A fire ray? Isn't that power a bit too terrifying?
With her escape route blocked, the witch remained relentless. With a flicker of her body, she vanished into thin air as if fading away.
As mutated creatures from the Fairy Wilderness, they are born with magical abilities to change their form, create illusions, and bewitch the minds of other creatures.
Often, they use these abilities to infiltrate human villages and towns, gathering intelligence while enticing those who yearn for a better life to make deals with them, causing them to gradually lose what they cherish, ultimately leading to deep regret.
However, this little trick had no effect on Saul.
Although the Red Dragon lacked true vision, he possessed an extremely high perception bonus. Combined with the echolocation ability provided by the Scaled Bat template, he instantly pinpointed the location of the witch.
"Hmph! You think you can get away with what I've set my sights on? You're dreaming!!"
Thor's wings, which were shimmering with flame patterns, suddenly flapped, and his massive body swooped down.
The smoke-breathing ability he acquired from the Rock Dragon and Gas Frog templates, combined with his awakened pyrotechnics, transformed into billowing smoke that surged wildly from his mouth.
A 30-meter-long plume of blue-white smoke, resembling a rushing waterfall, shot straight towards the location of the witch.
After the thick smoke carrying the shockwave hit the ground, it spread wildly in all directions like a surging sea of clouds, instantly covering an area of tens or even hundreds of meters in radius.
The toxic fumes entered her nasal cavity, causing the old hag to cough violently. Then she felt her body gradually becoming numb, her head becoming dizzy, and a strong drowsiness washed over her.
This made it impossible for her to maintain the invisibility spell, forcing her to reveal herself.
The next instant, the enormous red dragon crashed heavily in front of her, its outstretched wings obscuring the sky and casting a vast shadow symbolizing death.