Chapter 008: Infiltration

Xiao Yu addressed the crowd: "As for me, I will sneak back to the school to try to gather some supplies. Alright, this is where we conclude; everyone, please proceed with your own tasks."

Murmuring

The final strike of Xiao Yu landed on the hard skull, with half of the blade embedded within, cleaving the skull open. The goblin's pupils rapidly dilated, and a thin stream of black blood flowed down from its forehead, resembling a worm.

Gibberish

Bang

The hunt has begun

More than one hundred students gradually made their way through the passage into the underground cave. The underground space was pitch black and not particularly large, making everyone feel somewhat crowded. However, it was precisely this closeness that provided a sense of security. Once they calmed down, they felt thirsty, hungry, and exhausted, and the overwhelming despair nearly suffocated them. Among these individuals, two-thirds were girls, and various cries echoed throughout the underground, creating a profoundly sorrowful atmosphere. Once they calmed down, they felt thirsty, hungry, and exhausted, and the overwhelming despair nearly suffocated them. Among these individuals, two-thirds were girls, and various cries echoed throughout the underground, creating a profoundly sorrowful atmosphere.

Wang Chao, feeling dissatisfied, wanted to speak up, but Jin Shi forcibly dragged him away.

Xiao Yu said: "First, we need to improve everyone's physical fitness and combat ability. There are five or six passages around the cave, filled with numerous withered bones and skeletons. Teacher Han, please collect all the goblin wooden sticks and select a group of individuals who have not killed any monsters to each receive a stick. You will personally lead them to kill the withered skeletons. Due to limited resources, each person is only allowed to kill one. Try to find people you know or those who appear reliable and well-behaved. No one is allowed to break the rules."

The goblin warrior stood empty-handed, with a look of terror in his eyes as a grayish-white blade fell down.

Xiao Yu said, "There aren't many other things in the forest, but there are plenty of trees. We can cut down trees to make tools, and also pick up some stones to be roughly polished; these can serve as weapons for the time being." As he spoke, he took out a utility knife and a full box of blades from his pocket and placed them on the ground. "This utility knife has a dozen or so blades left, which should be somewhat useful for processing a few things. Later, I will ask the classmates if they can find some small knives, scissors, lighters, and similar tools."

Wang Chao rubbed his fists together and said: "You truly understand me, hetushucomcom, hahahahaha, alright! Leave it to me!"

Xiao Yu revealed a faint cold smile, and with a sudden forceful pull of his hand gripping the short spear, combined with the original momentum of the goblin thrusting forward. The short spear violently pierced into the large tree behind him, embedding itself deeply, and effectively penetrating a tree that could be embraced by two people. At this point, even the goblin warrior could not immediately pull it out.

Jinshi's eyes lit up as he said, "Ha, how did I not think of that? I have read some books and know a few types of traps, but I have never tried them. However, with so many classmates, everyone's wisdom combined will surely make it easy to solve some difficulties"

The forest surrounding the school is filled with traces of goblin activity, seemingly becoming a new territory for the goblins. Fortunately, no higher-level goblins have appeared; the strongest among them is merely the goblin leader. It is a first-tier monster, its strength far surpassing that of Xiao Yu. Facing it head-on offers little chance of victory. Although the goblin leader is formidable, there is only one of it, making targeted avoidance relatively easy for Xiao Yu.

Han Kexin said with great concern: "There are too many of us, and we haven't eaten anything for five or six hours. If this continues, everyone will starve!"

Xiao Yu picked up the Blade of Withered Bones, stood up, and said: "This is where it ends; everyone, act according to your own plans!"

Giggling

Snap

As a novice with initial strength, Xiao Yu's speed is naturally extremely fast. At this moment, he has activated the "Eye of Insight." This innate skill is not a combat skill, yet it is more precious than many combat skills. It allows him to see through the enemy's strength, while also sharpening his vision, enabling him to easily identify his opponent's weaknesses, find opportunities for survival in desperate situations, and even help him preserve his life amidst a hail of bullets.

Jiang Xiaowen looked at Xiao Yu, her eyes filled with tenderness. Her presence here was a form of acknowledgment. Jiang Xiaowen felt a deep sense of satisfaction in her heart and softly said, "This idea is quite good, but what tools should we use to create the *illustration*? Everyone has nothing in their hands."

The five goblin slaves approached slowly beneath this tree, their shackles clinking softly.

The remaining goblins discovered the enemy, and with furious shouts, they launched an attack against him

Xiao Yu said to him: "The fat guy just got a bit injured and needs to rest well. Moreover, you are the least able to endure hardship, and you have the thickest skin, so you are responsible for staying behind to supervise everyone. Without legal constraints, it is inevitable that some people will act out of line. If you find such individuals, you do not need to show any mercy; just deal with them. Among these people, apart from me, Teacher Han, and Shitou, no one will be your match."

The goblin warrior let out two furious roars and lunged forward once more, thrusting his spear with great speed.

Han Kexin nodded

Han Kexin could not help but say after hearing the last sentence: "It is too dangerous for you to go back alone"

Good

Xiao Yu took a small stone out of his pocket and threw it towards another large tree. The stone hit the trunk, producing a dull thud sound.

Gurgle! Gurgle!

The goblin warrior lunged forward, thrusting its spear four or five times in quick succession, each strike infused with tremendous power

The goblin warrior is indeed at a novice level, and its reflexes are not comparable to those of a goblin slave. Although the short spear is held and cannot be withdrawn, it timely raises the wooden shield to block the strike. The wooden shield and the goblin's wooden club are made of the same material, which is very sturdy. The sharp blade of the withered bone is deeply embedded in the wooden shield but has not cut through it.

In this way, his entire body was covered in the foul-smelling rotten mud, effectively masking his scent and allowing him to move more freely in the forest. He pulled out the bone blade stuck beside him, and as he did, his mud-covered face revealed a pair of bright eyes slowly opening, their once pitch-black pupils now turned blood-red

The sound of bones cracking echoed

As he observed everyone proceeding in an orderly manner, Xiao Yu felt reassured enough to leave and hurried towards the school. On his way to the school, he passed by a waterlogged wetland and stopped there, with the Bone Blade inserted beside him. He reached into the wetland and scooped up a large handful of foul-smelling rotten mud, applying it to his face, allowing the mud to smear across his face, neck, hands, and body. On his way to the school, he passed by a waterlogged wetland and stopped there, with the Bone Blade inserted beside him. He reached into the wetland and scooped up a large handful of foul-smelling rotten mud, applying it to his face, allowing the mud to smear across his face, neck, hands, and body

Xiao Yu gathered Han Kexin, Jin Shi, Wang Chao, and Jiang Xiaowen together; they are among the strongest individuals. Even the weakest, Jiang Xiaowen, has killed four goblin slaves, while among the others, fewer than twenty have killed goblin slaves, and only one each. Moreover, they are already well acquainted with each other, making them the few individuals Xiao Yu trusts the most

Han Kexin's face flushed, and she nodded in silent agreement

Taking a step forward, he shoulder-checked the opponent aside. Seizing the moment while the other was unsteady, Xiao Yu swung his knife down. The goblin warrior, lacking a short spear, could only use his wooden shield to block. When the first strike failed, he raised his knife for another blow, striking the same spot again. Finally, with a loud crack, the wooden shield shattered into two pieces.

Wang Chao could not help but say: "What about me?"

Han Kexin nodded and said, "Let's divide the tasks first"

Wang Chao has also quit, "Hey, there is a formidable goblin over there. Can you defeat him?"

Xiao Yu instantly saw through the attack, dodging the spear like lightning, and cleaved the wooden stick that was swung at him. In just a few exchanges, he had already taken down two goblin slaves. Now, only the goblin warrior remained, and although it was of initial-tier strength, Xiao Yu did not dare to underestimate it. However, with the Bone Blade in hand, he was completely confident in dealing with it.

Xiao Yu shifted his gaze to Jin Shi and said, "Shi Tou, there is a map I drew with Teacher Han. I will mark a few locations on it shortly; there will be some fruit trees there, and the fruits are safe to eat. You should organize those who have killed goblin slaves to gather wild fruits in the nearby forest. If you encounter any classmates who have fled here, please take them in. This area of woods does not have many monsters, but still be cautious and do not venture too far." You should organize those who have killed goblin slaves to gather wild fruits in the nearby forest. If you encounter any classmates who have fled here, please take them in. This area of woods does not have many monsters, but still be cautious and do not venture too far.

There is a river in the underground cave, and the water there is drinkable, as long as one is careful. It is advisable to tie the container to a stick when drawing water, and under normal circumstances, there should not be any significant issues.

Xiao Yu and the * Book * held the Blade of Withered Bones, leaping down fiercely. With a swift motion, he cleaved a goblin slave in half, then quickly turned to deliver another strike, severing the head of another goblin that had not reacted in time. At this moment, all the goblins had turned around. Xiao Yu charged forward, using all his strength to kick one goblin slave several meters away, causing all its bones to shatter, while three streams of vital energy were absorbed into his body.

Wang Chao was the first to stand up, shaking off the thick layer of fat on his body and saying: "Indeed, indeed, just by looking at me, you can tell that I am the least able to withstand hunger. I must find a way to get something to eat!"

Xiao Yu effortlessly felled several trees in the woods with the Blade of Withered Bones, chopping them into pieces and performing some rudimentary processing. He then handed them over to Jiang Xiaowen, instructing her to take them down for detailed polishing. Han Kexin had already gathered all the goblin wooden sticks from everyone. Although these sticks were short, they were made from a type of hardwood, not too heavy, yet comparable to steel, making them the best weapons available at present. With Han Kexin, who ranked just below Xiao Yu, personally leading the team, there would not be much danger in slaying the Withered Bone Skeletons.

Jiang Xiaowen nodded and said, "There are quite a few."

... ...

All the goblins were startled and turned to look at that tree

Jiang Xiaowen looked deeply at Xiao Yu and said, "You must be careful; we all need you"

In an instant, the entire world became a hundred times clearer than before, and the movement of all things turned into slow motion, much slower than in a normal state

Xiao Yu drew his knife, and blood gushed out from the top of the goblin's head, its lifeless body collapsing to the ground. After a moment, a spirit the size of a ping-pong ball flew up and merged into his body, greatly enhancing Xiao Yu's physique in one go; low-level monsters were a significant supplement for him

Xiao Yu then said to Jiang Xiaowen: "Xiaowen, you have a few good sisters down there, right"

Both sides were at a standstill, simultaneously exerting force to push against each other. Xiao Yu had just entered the initial stage, and his strength was relatively inferior. He could only feel an overwhelming force bearing down on him, causing his legs to involuntarily slide backward, leaving two deep marks on the ground covered with dry leaves

The goblin warrior was pushed back several meters by m.hetushu.com, finally coming to a stop after crashing into a large tree

Xiao Yu nodded slightly: "There is no shortage of edible items in this forest; some wild fruits are not difficult to find, and most of the monster meat is also consumable. However, there are too many dangers in the forest. We need to produce a batch of weapons and assemble a small group of capable fighters! Additionally, we need to create a set of tools. There are many monsters in the forest, but the vast majority lack high intelligence. Some ordinary traps are often more efficient and less labor-intensive than fighting to the death."

With the insight of the Eye of Insight, Xiao Yu easily discerned the trajectory of the attack. He tilted his head slightly, narrowly avoiding the spear, and with lightning speed, his left hand grasped the spear. At the same time, his right hand swung the knife down fiercely.

Xiao Yu stood between the branches of a large tree, its dense foliage concealing most of his body, revealing only a pair of eyes that glinted like those of a venomous snake, intently gazing below. At that moment, five goblin slaves slowly walked by, with a goblin warrior holding a short spear and wooden shield approximately five meters behind them. Their vision was poor, and unable to detect any unusual scents, they were completely unaware of the human concealed in the tree.

This... the goblin chief is a first-tier monster, and I certainly cannot compete with it. Moreover, there are two hundred zero-tier goblin slaves and fifty initial-tier goblin warriors. " Xiao Yu paused and continued, "But precisely because of this, I am more suitable than any of you to undertake this journey. I can go alone; if you follow me, my chances of returning alive will actually be smaller. Please forgive my choice of words; I mean no offense, but this is the reality.

Xiao Yu did not blame them for anything; crying is one of the best ways to relieve mental stress. After a good cry, one feels much more comfortable. The most important thing now is to address everyone's safety and their needs for food and drink

Xiao Yu continued, "You will take them to Teacher Han later, as the first group to slay the withered skeletons. I will provide you with wood and some tools. Try to find someone to help with the processing and polishing of the stones, and first create a batch of weapons such as short spears"