2025-12-12 05:03:39Henry was just a few steps from the door when it creaked open, and he froze. Two figures emerged, towering, hulking. Not goblins, he was sure of that.
They had goblinoid features, but their muscles were bulkier, their limbs thicker. Their skin was green and oily, veins visible beneath the surface. Strips of dried leather were tied around their waists, and their bare torsos rippled with strength like trained fighters. Each wore an iron armour with heavy iron sword in one hand and a battered shield in the other. Wrestler-like brutes with the look of trained killers. Henry took a slow step back. "This isn't going to be funny," he muttered, tighten the grip on his bow. The creatures let out a low growl and stepped forward, and that familiar ding sounded in his head. [Inspect] [Name:////] [Race: Orc Warriors] [Level: 2] [HP: 20] [Strength: 10] [Agility: 3] [Defense: 11] [Skills: None] "Okay, I can work with this... if I fight smart." Henry shifted into a low stance and released a quick arrow at the first orc. *Clang!* The arrow bounced off the orc's raised shield. The second orc roared and rushed forward, sword swinging from above. Henry twisted sideways and leapt back, narrowly avoiding the slash. *Thud*. His feet hit the ground hard. Without hesitation, he pushed forward, sprang up again, and used the first orc's shoulder as a springboard. Mid-air, he fired another arrow point-blank into the back of the second orc. [-5 HP] The armour decreased the damage. Henry landed in a crouch, but before he could regain his balance, the orc he had shot turned around and drove a kick into his chest. He hit the ground with a grunt, wind knocked out of him. [-2 HP] [HP: 23] Notifications blinked across his screen. Both orcs were alive, and angry. And now, he was caught between them. He looked left, then right. Too close for arrows. ' I'm not wasting my shots, I would distract them a little then aim for their skull' he muttered inwardly. He dismissed the bow into his inventory and took a breath. The orcs growled and charged. But Henry moved first. He rushed the wounded one, ducking under a wild swing. He kicked at its sword hand. The blade clattered to the floor. It roared and hurled its shield at him but Henry sidestepped. They clashed. Fists against fists. Henry threw a punch aiming for his chest then his fist collided with the armour. "Ahh…shit, that was painful"Henry whispered while staring at the armour. The orc swung its fist. Henry blocked, but the force hurled him backward. [-5HP] [HP: 18] He rolled, coughing dust, and pulled his bow from his inventory. His fingers tightened around the grip as he pushed to his feet. "Time to aim" He ran forward, ignoring the other orc. One tried to grab him, he slipped past and pulled the string. *Whew* The arrow flew and landed squarely between the orc's eyes. [You've killed an Orc!] [+10 XP] Henry smiled weakly. "One more to go." Then, his smile vanished. The last orc fell to its knees. Convulsing, Its roar echoed as its body twisted unnaturally. Henry didn't move. He only watched. The orc's muscles expanded. Its skin turned dark red, like dried blood. Its eyes burned with a crimson glow. [Inspect] [Name: ////] [Race: Orc Warrior (Mutated)] [Status: Mutation Complete] [HP: 25] [Strength: 15] [Agility: 8] [Defense: 16] [Skill: None] "Shit…" Henry took a shaky step back. "All its stats just jumped." The creature didn't wait, It charged, and Henry ran. *BOOM!* He slammed into the wall. [-4 HP] [HP: 14] "Argh!" He felt pain in his ribs as he tried to rise. Heavy footsteps echoed behind him. *Thud* *Thud* *Thud* *BOOM!* He rolled just in time to dodge another blow. Gritting his teeth, he tried to nock an arrow but the orc lunged with a barrage of wild punches. Henry ducked one, sidestepped another. They were slower, almost sluggish. He rolled then felt himself yanked off the floor. The orc had his leg. "Ahhh!" Henry screamed as it began to crush him. [-1 HP] [-1HP] [-1HP] His health ticked down fast. "Is this it? My second life... gone?" Blood dripped from his nose. His breath hitched. "I don't want to die…" he choked. With fading strength, he reached for the bow and aimed. *Whew.* The arrow pierced the orc's toe. [-3 HP] The orc bellowed in agony and hurled Henry like a ragdoll. [-1HP] [HP:10] Henry hit the wall hard and everything blurred. *Ding* [Weapon Cooldown: 17 Seconds]140 / 200
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Chapter 176 Loosing The Whisperfang
Henry forced himself to remain calm after hearing Emma's question. Internally, however, his mind was working faster than ever before. The battle against the infected Black Bear King had been difficult, but this situation felt far more dangerous. Fighting monsters was simple compared to answering questions from experienced knights. One wrong answer could expose everything. Fortunately, during his run back to the carriage, he had already prepared a story. He had repeated it over and over in his head until it sounded natural enough that even he almost believed it himself."I don't know," Henry replied while pretending to think about it. He glanced toward the forest where the instructors had disappeared moments ago before shrugging slightly. "Maybe they were chasing after something." His answer sounded casual and uncertain, exactly how someone in his situation would respond. The less information he provided voluntarily, the less likely someone would notice inconsistencies. At least, that
Chapter 175 Perfect Plan
"The beast is getting away!" Louis shouted at the top of his lungs the moment he realized the goblin had no intention of remaining in the clearing. His voice echoed through the forest as he pointed toward the section of trees where the creature had disappeared. Gareth and Tyler immediately turned in the direction he indicated, but they were already too late. The goblin was nowhere to be seen. Only a few shaking branches remained behind, silently revealing the path the creature had taken moments earlier. The realization immediately frustrated the three instructors because after everything that had happened, they still had no answers regarding the mysterious goblin or the legendary bow in its possession.Without wasting any more time, the three knights charged into the forest. Their boots pounded heavily against the ground while leaves and loose dirt scattered beneath their feet. Each of them pushed their bodies forward at incredible speed, hoping to catch sight of the fleeing goblin be
Chapter 174 Infected Beast Reward
"I don't care where that monster learned how to do that, but we have to end its life now. It's a huge threat," Louis spoke while tightening his grip around the handle of his sword. His voice carried a seriousness that neither Gareth or Tyler questioned. During all his years as a knight, Louis had encountered creatures capable of extraordinary feats, but never a corrupted bear capable of controlling fog and creating a tornado. Every instinct he possessed was warning him that allowing such a creature to survive would be disastrous. If it escaped into a populated area, the number of casualties it could cause would be unimaginable. The thought alone was enough to strengthen his resolve.Gareth and Tyler silently agreed. Both men stood several meters apart with their weapons already raised and their bodies positioned for combat. The three instructors slowly formed a wide semicircle around the infected bear, making sure it had no obvious route of escape. Their movements were cautious and de
Chapter 173 Faraway Enemies
The raging tornado still lingered across the battlefield like a living disaster that refused to die, tearing through the forest with brutal force and uncontrolled mana. Trees were uprooted completely, their massive trunks snapping and twisting before being swallowed by the swirling winds, while rocks and shattered debris circled endlessly like weapons waiting to be released.Louis gritted his teeth as he drove his sword deep into the ground, both hands wrapped tightly around the hilt while his boots slid backward under the pressure of the wind. Even with mana reinforcing his muscles, his entire body trembled violently as he tried to resist the overwhelming force pushing him away from the center of the storm.“Damn it…!” Louis growled through clenched teeth, his voice barely audible over the roaring winds that threatened to tear everything apart in the area.Gareth stood slightly behind him, his hands raised as he maintained a mana barrier that shimmered violently under pressure. Crack
Chapter 172 Massive Tornado
Henry struggled to push himself upright after the latest exchange with the infected Black Bear King. Every movement sent waves of pain through his body, forcing him to grit his teeth just to remain standing. When he finally managed to straighten himself, he immediately noticed blood dripping steadily from the deep wounds across his chest. The bear's claws had cut far deeper than he initially thought. His breathing felt heavier, and his vision briefly blurred when he checked his status window. The sight that greeted him was enough to make his expression darken. Nearly half of his health was gone. For the first time since the battle began, he realized that continuing to fight recklessly could easily get him killed before he ever had a chance to claim the reward."Dammm," Henry muttered while pressing a hand against his injured chest. His voice carried both frustration and annoyance. He had finally found a quest with an incredible reward, only to discover that the enemy guarding it was m
Chapter 171 One Powerful Strike
Louis continued watching the battlefield below while the fog slowly thickened between the trees, making the already chaotic scene even harder to read. From his position on the high branch, he could still clearly see the infected Black Bear King and the goblin with the help of the moon light, but every few seconds the mist would rise just enough to blur their movements before thinning again. It was an unnatural rhythm, almost as if the forest itself was breathing around them.Tyler broke the silence again after watching the goblin continue fighting below. The more he observed, the more tempting the opportunity looked. The bear was clearly injured from its earlier clash with the instructors, and now it was focused entirely on the goblin. “We should use this opportunity to finish it,” Tyler said again, his voice lower but more insistent this time. “It’s distracted. If we strike together now, we might actually bring it down before it recovers.” Gareth didn’t respond immediately, instead n
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