Chapter 218: Nightmare and Shadows
Goblin Forest.
Throne Tribe.
After a great victory against the demons.
Although the Garrison Fort was not captured, the demons were successfully driven out of the outer regions.
With the war over, peace returned to the Goblin Forest once more.
The gathered Goblin army suffered no casualties.
The higher-ranked Goblins returned to their homes with their subordinates.
In the morning, the sun grew increasingly scorching as it shone upon the land.
The vast Throne Tribe was silent.
Only the southern area showed a trace of noise.
Within the inner region, inside the Throne Hall.
"Great King, are you satisfied?"
Seated on the throne in the Throne Hall, Li Meng looked down at the array of graceful figures.
Among them were Pigmen, Gnolls, Beastmen, and Centaurs.
The female Pigmen, if one could ignore their heads, appeared quite plump and well-rounded.
They gave off a chubby yet not overly obese feeling.
The Gnolls were covered in fur.
Though they resembled upright beasts, their physique was distinctly different.
The female Beastmen appeared relatively normal.
They bore similarities to humans, except for their larger and sturdier frames.
Centaurs, needless to say, fit perfectly into Li Meng's aesthetic preferences.
No matter how unattractive they might be, Li Meng found them pleasing to the eye.
With a grin, Li Meng turned to the female Lizardman beside him.
"Take them to the harem."
The female Lizardman nodded, beckoning to the group of Savage Tribe females.
"You stay behind."
Li Meng pointed at a particularly shiny-furred female Gnoll.
Her body trembled as she remained behind.
"Come, come to me."
The female Gnoll hesitated but slowly approached Li Meng.
As she neared, Li Meng grinned and extended his hand, pulling her furry body into his embrace.
His large hand stroked her sleek fur as he showed a look of utter contentment.
Furry and soft—what an incredible sensation.
"Great... Great King!"
The female Gnoll's eyes were sultry as she began to grow sensitive under Li Meng's touch.
"Margarita, Emma, join me tonight."
As he toyed with the Gnoll in his arms, Li Meng turned to Margarita and Emma.
Upon hearing this, both Margarita and Emma blushed.
Margarita lightly nodded, placing a hand on her chest in salute.
"Great King, it is my honor!"
"Really? You're not reluctant?"
Li Meng looked at Margarita with a teasing smile.
Margarita raised her head to meet the King's gaze directly.
Her lips parted slightly, and her clear voice echoed in the Throne Hall.
"Great King, I never force myself, and at this moment, I am willing."
Grinning widely, Li Meng dropped the topic.
The Goblins' hideousness was universally acknowledged.
No one would think a Goblin could be handsome.
Though his appearance was exceptionally handsome among Goblins, it didn't change much.
Time ticked by, and the day passed swiftly.
By nightfall, the Throne Palace was silent.
Only the harem's sleeping quarters were bustling with noise.
Outside the quarters, the female Lizardman blushed as she listened to the fervent sounds.
The King and the Centaur's commotion was excessively loud.
The entire upper structure seemed to shake slightly.
It wasn't until the dead of night that silence finally returned to the sleeping chambers.
On the massive bed within the quarters, the three-meter-tall Li Meng was sound asleep.
To his sides, Emma and Margarita lay lazily, their upper bodies sprawled across his chest.
Suddenly, Li Meng's brows furrowed in his sleep.
"This... This is..."
Li Meng found himself standing in front of a restroom door.
The supporting columns in the hall, the sofa, the dining table—everything was so familiar.
He quickly rushed to the window, looking at the mall outside.
The bustling streets, the traffic—everything was so real.
"Did I return to Earth?"
Standing by the window, Li Meng was in disbelief.
"Could this be a dream?"
He raised his hand, preparing to bite down and test it.
Before he could, his brows furrowed.
He looked upstairs.
Someone was in his house. He could hear the sound of a keyboard being tapped.
Li Meng glanced around.
He grabbed a broom and stealthily went upstairs.
This house was supposed to be empty, with only him living in it.
Approaching the bedroom carefully, Li Meng noticed the door was open.
"Who... Who are you?"
Standing at the doorway, Li Meng was terrified by what he saw.
Inside the room, at the computer desk, sat a humanoid shadow.
It seemed startled by Li Meng's voice.
The shadow turned to look at him.
In the next instant, it disappeared.
Before Li Meng could react, the shadow reappeared before him.
It lunged at Li Meng, who stumbled back in fear, collapsing to the floor.
"You... You..."
Terrified, Li Meng stared at the shadow clinging to him.
It had no face, just a dark form.
"Help... Help me!"
The shadow reached out, grasping at Li Meng's face.
"Ahhh!"
A scream pierced the night in the harem's sleeping quarters.
On the bed, Li Meng suddenly woke, his hands gripping Margarita and Emma's necks.
Li Meng's face was ferocious, exuding an aura of killing intent.
"Gr... Great King!"
Margarita's cry brought Li Meng back to his senses.
Seeing the bare-necked Emma and Margarita, Li Meng glanced around the hall.
Was it... just a dream?
"Gr... Great King!"
Margarita's face turned bright red as she struggled to breathe under his grip.
Her voice snapped Li Meng out of his daze.
He quickly released his hands.
"Sorry, I... I had a nightmare!"
Pulling the two women into his arms, Li Meng gently patted their backs to comfort them.
"Great King, what kind of dream made you so unsettled?"
Moments ago, Margarita felt like she was on the verge of death.
Curious, she wanted to know what kind of dream had rattled the King so much.
"I... I forgot!"
Staring blankly at the ceiling, Li Meng's eyes were filled with confusion.
If it were a dream, it was far too vivid and terrifying.
Could it be that he still had lingering attachments to Earth?
The soft touch beneath his hands made him dismiss the thought.
This world was wonderful; he could do whatever he wished.
If he desired a vast harem, it was easily within his grasp.
"Xiao Bai, did you sense anything unusual earlier?"
"Master, what do you mean?"
"Nothing... I just can't sleep."
"Master, are you still pondering over the Sea of Death?"
"Xiao Bai, you've lived so long; surely, you have some clues."
"I've speculated before, but there's no concrete evidence!"
"Tell me. I'd like to hear."
"Master, the emergence of the Sea of Death might be linked to the Dragon God."
"The Dragon God? Xiao Bai, didn't you say the Sea of Death existed before the Dragon God's birth?"