Rise Of A Goblin Starting From FFF Class

Chapter 12 Choice

(No Henry, humans don't envolve, the crystals are used to produce beast weapon)

Henry tilted his head, his voice low and thoughtful.

"Beast weapon… that's creative ."

He hesitated, then asked, "So if I got crystals from a merchant store, would that help with my evolution?"

(No, Henry. Beast crystals can only be sold to the military after adventurers bring them in.)

"So… the military are the ones producing beast weapons?"

(Yes.)

Henry hummed, rubbing his chin. "And what about the human Settlement near the dungeon?"

(It's a great place, but for now you can't go there, Henry.)

His brows furrowed. "Why not, RAI?"

(Because you're a goblin, not a human.)

The words sank deep, heavy as stone. Henry lowered his head. "So I can't go… I'll spend the rest of my life in this dungeon, killing beasts?"

(No, Henry. You can still reach the human settlement once you unlock your Transformation Skill.)

Henry looked up sharply. "Transformation skill? What's that?"

(When activated, it changes you into a creature you choose. You only get one chance to decide.)

"So how do I unlock it?"

(When the time comes, the system will present it as a quest reward.)

Henry muttered, "Time…" His gaze drifted to the lifeless human bodies scattered across the floor. Then just a few inches from one corpse something caught his eye: a small, recessed switch on the wall.

"What's that?" He stepped closer, fingertips brushing the cold stone. "Could this be another hidden weapon stash? Maybe a rifle this time…"

The thought was enough to make him press the switch.

The wall beside it groaned and rumbled, shifting upward to reveal a cramped chamber. No other exits just shadows clinging to the corners. Henry's eyes scanned the room, searching for glints of steel or crystal. Instead, he found a man, human huddled in the corner, shivering, head bowed.

Henry took a cautious step forward. "Hello."

The man's head jerked up. His eyes widened at the sight of a goblin holding a bow. "I have to fight for my life" he muttered and stood on his feet with his sword drawn.

"I don't want to hurt you," Henry said quickly, raising a hand in peace. "I want to help. We can leave this dungeon together… I just need you to sell my items. I can't go to the human settlement."

The man's grip tightened. "Strange… how does a goblin speak our tongue?" His voice trembled, but his stance was ready.

Before Henry could explain, the man lunged. Startled, Henry darted out of the small room, back into the larger one.

"You learned our language to trick us," the man shouted, swinging his sword. "You earn trust and then you kill."

Sweat ran down his brow, legs shaking slightly. Henry could see the fear.

"I don't do that!" Henry insisted. "I.."

"Lies!" The man cut him off, rushing forward only for another door to creak open in the small room.

Five orcs stepped through, their greenish skin bare muscles rippling under the dim light. Four carried swords, and the one in the middle wielded two.

[Inspect]

[Name: Unarmored Orc]

[Level: 2]

[HP: 20]

[Strength: 10]

[Agility: 3]

[Defense: 10]

[Skills: None]

The middle orc barked a guttural command, pointing one sword at Henry and the other at the human. Two orcs charged Henry; two went for the human.

Henry aimed and then shoot.

*Thwip*

An arrow sank clean into the middle orc's forehead. Its eyes widened in shock before it crumpled to the floor.

[You've killed an Unarmored Orc]

[+10 Experience Points]

The others roared and rushed in. Henry loosed another arrow at the first attacker but it sidestepped. His lips curled into a faint smile.

"You can't dodge this one…" He closed one eye, steadied his aim, and fired.

*Thwip.*

The shaft buried itself deep in the orc's neck. Its head rolled away moments later.

[You've just killed an unarmored orc]

[+10 Experience Points]

The last orc closed the distance, sword slashing down. Henry rolled aside, came up on one knee, and fired a rock into its skull.

[You've just killed an unarmored orc]

[+10 Experience Points]

Metal clanged behind him. He turned two orcs were hammering at the human's guard.

Henry drew, released. The arrow struck the back of one orc's head, bursting through its face.

[You've just killed an unarmored orc]

[+10 Experience Points]

[Weapon Cooldown: 19 seconds]

"Damn…" Henry muttered, switching to his slingshot. He loaded two rock, pulled back, and let fly.

The stones cracked against the last orc's temple with a wet thud. It toppled instantly.

[+10 Experience Points]

The human collapsed to his knees, panting hard. After a long breath, he looked at Henry with a strange mix of relief and disbelief.

"I guess… I don't have a choice but to trust you now," he said weakly. "You just saved my life."