It is midday as they reach the cave, Snide takes the cart inside and starts to revive the fire from the dying embers, while Nox went to the loaves and takes 1 loaf. Snide takes the last meat piece and place it over the fire. Nox sits at the fire facing away from the entrance, puts down the spear and start eating the loaf, Snide went to a pot on the cart then carries it to the fire and place the pot above it. Snide takes the cooked meat, he starts to eat and walks to the cart. He takes the weapons and loincloth out of it and put them in the piles, but keeps the metal long shield, he picks up a metal sword
"Why are you carrying weapons?" asks Nox.
"Think Nox on what you said." Says Snide
"huh?" Says Nox skwardly.
"You said that they need more tribute to get back fighters, meaning they will be more active." Says Snide as he walks behind her towards the entrance putting the shield on his back. Nox finish the loaf, picks up spear, gets up and follows Snide.
"We are going hunting for any goblin hunters that are carrying food" Says Snide.
"Why aren't we hunting the animals ourselves?" asks Nox
"Lowering their numbers and their food will disappear, meaning that the goblins will leave the chief, making him more defenceless." Says Snide with an evil smile. They walk into the forest and start walking towards the goblin cave with the mountain on the right of them.
"Why aren't we walking on the side of the mountain?" Asks Nox.
"So we aren't seen so easily, also hunters will be in the forest, not on the side of the mountain." Says Snide, removing the shield from his back and carrying it in his right hand.
"We are getting close, so best to get prepared right now." Says Snide. They sneak though the forest, keeping an eye for any movement. They get close to the goblin's cave. They see 2 guards, 1 is a red goblin that is 1.3 meter tall wearing metal armor, no helmet, holding a metal pole axe, the other goblin is blue 1 meter tall, holding a wooden shield, wearing a loincloth.
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"So when we first met, you had a spear, traveling with 2 other goblins, how come?" Whispers Snide.
"I was being escorted to an orc from this chieftain as a sacrifice." whispers Nox, tearing up. Snide watch the entance for some time, while Nox's tears dry up.
"2 goblins are coming out of the cave." Whispers Snide. 1 yellow goblin that is 1.1 meters tall, wearing a leather robe and carrying a bow. A green goblin that is 0.9 meters tall, wearing a loincloth and carrying a spear.
"Are those hunters or are they changing guards?" Asks Snide
"They are hunters" Answers Nox.
"We are going to follow them, and once they killed and carrying an animal, that is when we strike, got it." Says Snide, Nox nods as they keep an eye on the hunters. The hunters start walking into the forest on the right side of the cave. Snide and Nox hurries on that side to follow the hunters.
They follow the hunters until the hunters stop and start looking around. Snide ducks behind a bush and pulls Nox behind him. They watch as the yellow goblin put an arrow in the bow and walk further. They follow the goblins for some more time, until they come to an opening, where they see all types of animals. The yellow goblin draws the bow, aims and lets go, the arrow flies through the air hitting the largest of the animal in the neck. The other animals start running in all directions, the yellow goblin quickly puts another arrow in the bow, aims and shoots again, hitting a small animal through their body.
"That was fast, so attack the yellow goblin first" Whispers Snide. The Green goblin picks up the big animal and puts it over their shoulders, while the yellow goblin picks up the the small animal by its ears.
"Now." Whispers Snide as he rushes out into the opening with the shield infront of him. The yellow goblin drops the small animal, they take an arrow from their quvier, puts it in the bow and lets go. The arrow bounces off the shield, landing next to Nox's foot, Nox falls backward back into the bush. Snide thrusts his sword forward, impaling the yellow goblin's neck. The green goblin starts running with the animal. Snide runs to Nox and takes the spear, he aims the spear at the green goblin and throws it, hitting their leg, they fall forward with the animal landing on their head. Snide runs towards the green goblin and pulls the spear out of their leg, he thrusts the spear into the back of the goblin. Nox gets off the bush, her robe rips open more from the spear hole ruining it. Snide sees this and walks to the yellow goblin, he removes the quvier and counts 7 arrows in it. Snide removes the leather robe from the yellow goblin, then walks to Nox giving it to her. She takes off the cloth robe and puts on the leather robe. Snide went around picking up all the weapons, 2 spears, 1 bow and 9 arrows, giving it to Nox to carry, but keep the shield in his right hand. Snide walks to the green goblin and takes off their loincloth. Snide throws the big animal over his shoulders and has the loincloth, ruined cloth robe and small animal in his left hand.
"We are going back to the cave, though the forest to the pond, make marks on the trees with a square." Says Snide. Nox Nods.