Chapter 39: Iron Skin

"The future should have changed!"

Looking at the two people chatting not far away, Li Meng muttered to himself.

"System, start the life simulation!"

Since there's nothing better to do, let's use this month's simulation attempts.

[Life Simulation Begins]

[You lead a goblin army to advance toward the Gray Scales Tribe.]

[Under Bai Ling's persuasion, the Gray Scales Tribe chooses to surrender to you and is willing to act as mediators to convince the Black Scales Tribe to submit to you.]

[The Black Scales Tribe surrenders to you, and you successfully conquer the marshlands.]

[You lead the goblin army back to the tribe with the spoils of war.]

[Your tribe thrives, and the hunting grounds expand explosively.]

[Bai Ling gives birth, and you have a bloodline descendant.]

[One day, a group of Pigmen appears in the eastern forest. You choose to ignore them.]

[One day, a person in a black robe, whose face cannot be seen, appears in the tribe and seeks you out.]

[You obtain a sacrificial plate for summoning the "Savage God" from the black-robed individual.]

[Make a choice:]

[1. To gain immense power, you choose to summon the "Savage God."]

[2. You decide to seal the sacrificial plate of the Savage God, perhaps it will be useful in the future.]

[3. You immediately destroy the sacrificial plate of the Savage God after the black-robed individual leaves.]

"Savage God?"

A trace of doubt flashed in Li Meng's eyes as he muttered inwardly.

What kind of thing is this?

Could it be some sort of summoning magic?

"Choose three!"

Something summoned, especially if it involves gods, must be an ominous thing.

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Li Meng would never dabble in something that clearly had issues.

Compared to the second option, Li Meng preferred the third.

[You destroy the sacrificial plate of the Savage God.]

[A large number of Pigmen are discovered in the eastern forest. You choose to retreat.]

[Goblins are discovered on the southern shore.]

[A Lizardman army from the west arrives in the marshlands.]

[The Lizardman tribes in the marshlands rebel on the Day of Rotation. Bai Ling betrays you.]

[A Lizardman army marches from the marshlands toward your tribe.]

[You lead the goblin army to meet the Lizardman army and encounter them in the eastern forest.]

[You achieve victory, with less than 10% of the Lizardmen surviving.]

[You lead the goblin cavalry to capture Bai Ling.]

[You lead the goblin army to advance into Black Mountain Marshlands.]

[The Black Mountain Tribe summons the Savage God "Akuya."]

[The Black Mountain Marshlands are corrupted by the Savage God, turning into the Great Wasteland Domain. All life is refined into wasteland slaves.]

[You choose to retreat and lead the goblin army back to the tribe.]

[Three years pass.]

[As a transmigrator and a goblin, you cautiously and diligently expand your tribe. Your efforts bear fruit, and your life has just begun.]

[Life Simulation Ends. Score: 100.]

[Choose a reward:]

[1. Consume ten points to increase level +1.]

[2. Consume one point to increase an attribute +1.]

[3. Consume ten points to increase charisma +1.]

[4. Consume ten points to increase the "Steel Muscles and Bones" skill level +1.]

[5. Consume ten points to increase the "Wind Blade Technique" skill level +1.]

"Great Wasteland Domain, wasteland slaves?"

For some reason, the future predicted by the life simulation sent chills down Li Meng's spine.

The appearance of the black robe, the sacrificial plate to summon the Savage God, the Great Wasteland Domain, wasteland slaves...

Everything happened so suddenly.

It was as if a bomb had suddenly fallen into what was once a peaceful life.

And Li Meng hadn't expected the life simulation to predict only three years into the future.

"Choose four!"

[Consume 60 points to increase "Steel Muscles and Bones" skill level +6.]

["Steel Muscles and Bones" skill is maxed out and advances to "Iron Skin."]

[Consume 40 points to increase "Iron Skin" skill level +2.]

[Your attributes have been enhanced.]

"Ugh!"

Li Meng suddenly let out a muffled groan, his face showing pain.

Both hands gripped his thighs tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands.

His whole body crackled and popped.

The intense pain made Li Meng feel as if the bones all over his body were being crushed.

After several minutes, the pain gradually subsided.

When the pain disappeared, Li Meng was drenched in sweat.

"B-Boss, are you okay?"

Behind Li Meng, Gobuqiang took a fearful step back.

For some reason, Gobuqiang felt that the boss had changed.

Just standing behind him, it felt a suffocating pressure.

Its legs were trembling, and it had the urge to kneel before its boss.

"I'm fine!"

Taking a deep breath, Li Meng willed his status to appear.

[Name: Gobumeng]

[Race: Goblin]

[Level: 15]

[Strength: 775]

[Defense: 759]

[Agility: 291]

[Magic Power: 86]

[Charisma: 0]

[Luck: 11]

[Devour: Devouring the flesh and blood of magical beasts grants a chance to acquire their skills.]

[Iron Skin: LV2 (Strength +600, Defense +600, Agility +200)]

[Wind Blade Technique: LV1]

[Physical Regeneration: LV1]

[Telepathy: LV1]

[Ice Element Control: LV1]

What on earth just happened?

The terrifying attributes left Li Meng dumbfounded.

He hadn't expected the skill's advancement to bring such an absurd boost in attributes.

Now, his attributes had completely surpassed Benben's.

Though he looked small, his body contained immense power.

"This feels amazing!"

Li Meng clenched his right fist excitedly.

From this moment on, Gobuba no longer posed any threat to him.

He could crush Gobuba with a single finger.

"Boss, it's back!"

At this moment, Bai Ling finished negotiating with the Lizardmen.

She turned and walked toward Li Meng.

Seeing Bai Ling approaching, Li Meng's face showed greed.

There was still time. It should still be possible.

With his current powerful physical attributes, mating with Bai Ling could produce offspring with even greater potential.

Facing Li Meng's greedy and lustful gaze, Bai Ling frowned slightly.

Returning to Li Meng, a trace of disgust flashed in Bai Ling's eyes.

She lowered her head slightly and reported the outcome of her negotiations with the Gray Scales Tribe leader.

"The Gray Scales Tribe is willing to submit to you. They also agree to tribute 20% of their population and are willing to act as mediators to convince the Black Scales Tribe to surrender. However, they have two conditions."

Two conditions?

Li Meng glanced at the Lizardmen standing in the water not far away.

Facing Li Meng's gaze, the Gray Scales leader lowered its head in humiliation.

This was a gesture of submission.

"Speak. What are the conditions?"

Li Meng turned back to look at Bai Ling in front of him.

"First, the goblins must guarantee the safety of the tribute population and cannot treat the Lizardmen as food."

"Second, there must be no goblins in the tribe."

"Fine, I agree!"

Li Meng agreed to the Gray Scales Tribe's two conditions without hesitation.