Chapter 6

The Goblins outside the Shield were gathered around, they were eating a creature that they had somehow hunted, it was so mangled that you wouldn't identify what it was.

They were so focused on shoving the bloody meat on their mouths that they didn't notice the two people with spears on the other side of the shield. They were getting ready to strike.

Swoosh!

A spear suddenly pierced through the chest of one of the goblins, alerting the others. They immediately stood up, and looked to where the spear came from.

" Now! "

Derrick and Daniel suddenly appeared before the group, using their spears, they were able to take down two more. The remaining Goblins were shook still, and wasn't able to react at all. This gave Xyra, the one who threw her spear, pick it back up and stab the fourth one on the head.

" After it, it's trying to run! " Sam shouted at the back of the group. Derrick and Daniel were alerted and chased after the remaining one. Xyra threw another spear from the back, hitting the creatures right leg, it immediately started screaming from the pain. Before it could cause more commotion, it was finished off by the brothers.

" Nicely done! " The first battle was finished without anyone getting hurt, Sam was all smiles, that is until he saw Xyra pulling her spear from the head of one goblin.

Sam covered his mouth. He was gagging from the bloody scene in front of him, he had to turn away. They were monsters but he has not yet experienced a scene with so much gore and blood.

" You guys know what to do? " Sam was asking about the bodies. To him, it was too disgusting to eat, they were a little similar to humans after all.

" Goblins are inedible. They have many diseases in their bodied, parasites as well. I suggest we burn the bodies. "

Xyra confidently answered, she seems to have experience dealing with goblins, maybe because she was a hunter in a past life.

Sam took a few moments to calm down. Breathing in and out slowly, he then started munch on a Makita fruit, he was a bit hungry after all.

" Do you have knowledge on herbs and such? Were low on food, we also need to find clean drinkable water. " Sam was talking to Xyra, seeing as she's someone with more experience, Sam wanted to give her more responsibility.

" Yes, this jungle is large, there are many edible fruits and herbs. Water can be easily found, as long as it's running water, it's drinkable. " Xyra answered.

" Okay then, Daniel, you go with Xyra for now and explore the surrounding area. Don't go too far, if you see anymore goblins, don't engage and come back here as soon as possible. " Sam instructed two of his citizens on what to do.

Xyra and Daniel left, carrying their two spears. Walking around his territory, Sam noticed that it was too crowded, with grass and small trees, that is. He told Derrick to start clearing up the grass and the surrounding dead wood.

" Since I've got nothing else to do, I might as well help. "

" Thank you, my lord. " Derrick said in gratitude. The two then started to clean up the surroundings. They started to pile up the fallen logs beside the hall, as well as the medium size boulders. Sam thought that he might need these materials for upgrading the buildings he had.

" We've cleared up a wide area. " Pointing to the place beside the hall, Sam then added. " This space is where we would build the houses for our future citizens. " Derrick nodded in agreement.

After an hour or so, Xyra and Daniel returned.

Since they look fine, I'm assuming that nothing wrong happened, Sam thought.

" So what's the situation? " Sam asked Xyra after they took a small break.

" The area is especially bountiful, there are a lot of fruits and herbs, there are even rare fruits, like the Makita which grants special effects. Not from from here is a small river, the water is clear and there's even fish. "

Xyra listed things one by one like a report. She then proceeded forward with other information. Just a few kilometers west from here is a dessert, the territory is in a border of the dessert and jungle. Going east would be entering deeper into the jungle, so Xyra and Daniel didn't go further.

" Good Job. We'll explore further on the following days. Take a rest for now everyone. Since it's already dark, we'll sleep inside the hall for now, we'll work on the houses tomorrow. "

" Yes my lord " The three answered in unison.