Goblin Dependency

The brilliant blue light orb, slowly descending from the sky and radiating dazzling brilliance, both in terms of size and the commotion it caused as it fell, far exceeded the life energy obtained from killing an adventurer.

If an adventurer who had not yet absorbed any life energy obtained this opportunity, they might immediately leap several evolutionary steps, elevating their species to the pinnacle of all Secret Realm participants.

And if it were absorbed by an adventurer who had already undergone a first evolution or even a second evolution, it would truly establish an advantage among all adventurers.

Of course, since it’s a mechanism deliberately designed by the Secret Realm itself to accelerate the ritual, it’s hard to find any loopholes to exploit.

It can be seen that, compared to the shapeless, smoke-like blue light floating up from the bodies of deceased adventurers, the orb slowly descending from the air seemed to have received some invisible restraint, held into a slightly condensed spherical shape.

Under such circumstances, even adventurers with flying abilities attempting to intercept in midair cannot absorb it.

Only when the light orb completely lands will it become absorbable again.

Upon discovering this, Sefeng couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Having painstakingly evolved into his current silverback gorilla form, though it certainly seemed too reckless and cumbersome and not to his aesthetic taste, it excelled in combat ability.

If due to a lack of flying abilities, some inferior-evolution creatures were to pick up the leftovers, he might lose sleep for days.

Thinking of this, he glanced at his teammate perched on his shoulder, attached to a giant grasshopper.

Limited by body size, its flying speed might indeed be somewhat slow, but should it reach sufficient heights, in his current form, he really had no means to contend against it.

Later, once the life energy completely lands, he must pay close attention to prevent the other from taking the lead.

According to the previously developed plan, the trio... to be precise, a silverback gorilla accompanied by a squirrel and a grasshopper, arrived at the predicted landing site of the light orb in mid-air.

Considering the falling speed, it would take an estimated thirty to forty minutes to completely land.

Intending to use it as bait, while absorbing life energy, Sefeng also planned to simultaneously harvest adventurers attracted nearby.

First, he carefully searched the surrounding area, ensuring no other adventurers arrived for the time being except for them.

Then he busily set up various seemingly inconspicuous yet informative hidden traps.

Admittedly, the silverback gorilla, though somewhat ugly, was a high-level primate.

With a human soul dwelling inside, it could unleash abilities far surpassing other wild beasts.

With five robust yet nimble fingers and the experience of a senior adventurer, he cleverly combined vine fiber, fallen leaves, and wood planks into one trap after another.

After setting up, Sefeng, along with his two teammates, hid in the crown of a nearby giant oak tree, patiently waiting.

Yet unexpectedly, including the time spent setting traps, a total of nearly thirty minutes passed with no noticeable commotion around.

"This shouldn’t be..."

Sefeng felt something peculiar in his heart.

Though he had expectations regarding the size of the current Secret Realm and the number of adventurers involved.

But the visible range of this life energy should at least cover this entire mountain forest area.

Even if it weren’t like the imagined scene with dozens of adventurers gathering from all directions, there shouldn’t be none at all, right?

At this moment, Sefeng even suspected whether he had inadvertently stepped into a trap set by others.

Just as he grew increasingly uneasy inside.

"Creak."

A crisp sound of a branch breaking suddenly came from the bushes on the other side.

The squirrel adventurer on his back tightly grasped his mane, and Sefeng looked in the direction of the sound.

What he saw was an unusual black bear, different from ordinary ones, moving with the deftness and awkwardness of a feline when it walked.

Sefeng’s eyes couldn’t help but reveal a strange gleam.

Of course, he recognized the other party.

Not long ago, by defeating the adventurer who claimed to be from the "Sword of Vengeance" crew next to this black bear, he absorbed a considerable amount of life energy.

Initially planning to take out the bear as well, perhaps allowing himself to evolve once more.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly cumbersome black bear was exceptionally agile in dodging and escaping through the forest.

Rolling several times within dense grass and bushes, it disappeared without a trace, never to be found again.

Now... knowing full well that he might be nearby, it still dared to come out?

Did it gain some unknown support in these days, or was it determined to utilize this opportunity to absorb energy and surpass others?

With chaotic thoughts flashing through his mind, Sefeng, watching the cautious black bear ahead, dared not move forward, falling into deep hesitation, staying in place to observe.

Just then, as if the black bear’s gradual approach to the light orb’s landing point incited hostility from another adventurer who was also observing.

A lynx almost one and a half meters long leapt down from a tree branch.

Covered in tawny spots, its pointed ears slightly vibrated with its roar.

In its amber beastly eyes, a glow only possessed by intelligent beings gleamed.