That day, Goblin's Grove was still busy repairing the fields destroyed by the deer carcass dropped by the Raven Tyrant. MC directed the goblin warriors and farmers to erect temporary fencing, while Moji prepared protective talismans at key points.
The calm that had only just begun to return was shattered by a long screech from the sky. Two large black shapes dove rapidly—birds smaller than the Raven Tyrant, yet their wings still stretched wider than the bodies of two grown goblins combined. Their feathers were just as black, their eyes glowing red.
"Farmers, out of the fields! Now!" Minho shouted.
He sprinted forward, leading several goblin warriors into a shield formation. The farmers scattered toward the stronghold, carrying sacks and tools. One bird dove straight at them, its beak wide open.
"Iron Wall!" Minho activated his skill, meeting the strike with his shoulder. A loud crash rang out, but Minho stood firm, buying time for the last farmers to get inside the stronghold.
On the other side, Godon led warriors to lure the second bird. They ran in zig-zag patterns, drawing its attention until it dove straight into the emergency net set up the night before. As soon as it was trapped, the warriors attacked with close-range spears and arrows.
From a distance, Draksra fired an arrow into the joint of the first bird's wing. The strike threw the bird off balance, sending it crashing to the ground, its wings slamming against the soil. Godon charged in, swinging his sword to end its struggle.
The first bird lay dead—large, but nowhere near the size of the Raven Tyrant. The second bird thrashed in the net, but a wound in its wing made flying difficult. With a sharp screech, it finally tore free and fled, limping through the air toward the northern cliff.
Damage to the fields reached about fifteen percent, most of it young rice that had only just begun to grow. MC stood in the muddy soil, breathing heavily. "If these are only its subordinates… the Raven Tyrant will be far more dangerous."
Minho wiped blood from his temple. "Then we'd better prepare for something worse."