2025-12-12 05:01:17Henry crouched low, breath steady, he loaded three rocks into his slingshot and took aim.
"Let's do this again," he murmured. He waited just long enough for the goblins to cluster. *Whew* *Thwack!* The rocks sliced through the air with a soft hiss and struck with deadly strike. The three goblins dropped instantly, skulls pierced before they could react. [You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point] [You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point] [You've just killed a Goblin +2 Experience Point] Henry stood slowly as the notifications blinked before him. "Yes…that's the spirit" he hissed under his breath. [STATUS] [Name: Henry] [Race: Goblin] [Class: Marksman] [SP: 0] [Level: 2] [EXP: 140 / 200] [Evolution Crystals: 2] [HP: 25 / 25] [Strength: 12] [Agility: 11] [Stamina: 11] [Vitality: 11] [Skills: Inspect] He exhaled and dropped to one knee, he grabbed the three shimmering crystals glowed faintly near the fallen goblins. "So lucky to have three crystals this time," he whispered, scooping them up, then swallowed them one after the other. [Evolution Crystals Absorbed] [Current Crystals: 5 / 10] 'Just five more' Henry thought, feeling the familiar surge of energy ripple beneath his skin. The campfire flickered behind him, casting long shadows across the blood-stained floor. The path toward the hobgoblin's door was shrouded in darkness. Henry returned his slingshot to his inventory and drew Whisperfang. He crept toward the old wooden door, careful not to step on any bone fragments or loose debris. Pressing his ear against the wood, he listened. Nothing, no groaning, no snorting. Not even the obnoxious muttering goblins were known for. 'Odd… they're never this quiet.' *Sniff.* Henry wrinkled his nose. The stench was still there, strong, rotten, but no movement, no voices. Suspicious. Slowly, he pushed the door open. *Crreeaaaak.* The groan of the door echoed loudly, and Henry's heart nearly leapt from his chest. Inside, it was worse than he imagined. Rotting carcasses littered the floor, half-eaten, maggot-filled, and smeared in blackened blood. Flies buzzed in thick clouds. Some of the animals were missing heads. Others were already decomposing. Henry gagged and covered his nose. "Disgusting. Thank the goddess I'm different," he whispered. "My only crime is eating my kin." Careful not to step on the corpses, he moved deeper into the pitch-black room, guided only by instinct and the faint outline of his bow. Then, he stopped. A wooden wall. He had reached the far end. But the hobgoblin wasn't here. *Crack.* His blood turned to ice. Slowly, very slowly, Henry tilted his head up. "KRAHHHH!" A roar from above. The hobgoblin launched itself down from the ceiling rafters, iron sword raised high. "Aaah!" Henry dove left just in time. *CRUNCH!* The sword split the floorboards where he'd stood seconds ago. The hobgoblin howled and yanked the weapon free, red eyes glowing with murderous glee. Henry tried to scramble back, but slipped on a half-chewed ribcage and fell hard onto his back. "No, no, where's my bow!?" Frantically, his hands groped the floor, searching blindly. Heavy footsteps thundered toward him. The hobgoblin towered above, sword raised to strike. Then Henry's fingers wrapped around something curved. 'A bone?' No, not a bone, Whisperfang. He spun the bow toward his attacker and pulled. *Fsshh!* A shimmering arrow of blue light launched from the bowstring. *Thk.* The arrow embedded itself between the hobgoblin's eyes. The creature jerked backward. Its red gaze dimmed. Confused, it touched its forehead and collapsed like a felled tree. 'Dead.' [Quest Completed] [You've Defeated the Goblin Boss] [+100 Experience Points] [+4 Stat Points Earned] [Skill "Inspect" Upgraded to Level 2] [Level Up!] ''That creature was crazy" The radiant crystal hovered over the hobgoblin's corpse, casting gentle light across the blood-soaked room. Henry stood up shakily, breathing hard. Without wasting a moment, he grabbed the hobgoblin's iron sword and stored it in his inventory. Then he seized the floating crystal and swallowed it. A tingling current ran through him like it's always did. [Evolution Crystal Absorbed] [Total: 6/10 Crystals] Henry opened his status. [STATUS] [Name: Henry] [Race: Goblin] [Class: Marksman] [SP: 4] [Level: 3] [EXP: 40/300] [Evolution Crystals: 6] [HP: 25/25] [Strength: 12] [Agility: 11] [Stamina: 11] [Vitality: 11] [Skills: Inspect level 2] "Four more crystals… and I'll evolve." He spent his newly earned stat points. [+2 Agility] [+2 Stamina] [STATUS UPDATED] Agility: 13 Stamina: 13 "Perfect," Henry whispered, satisfied. He glanced around. The room was silent now and the camp fire died slowly. "I guess I'm done here," he muttered. "So… where's the exit?" Just then, a glowing portal shimmered into view near the wall. "Portal?" he tilted his head, then cautiously stepped toward it. Without warning, it pulled him in. "Ahhh!" Henry flailed helplessly as the world twisted. *THUD!* He slammed into solid stone, kicking up a cloud of dust. *Cough.* "Everything in this world is crazy" he wheezed, brushing himself off. His muscles ached, and his back throbbed. But he was alive. Henry straightened, taking in his new surroundings. A large chamber stretched out before him, lit by dozens of torches embedded in the stone walls. The air was cooler here. At the far end stood a towering set of doors. And behind those doors, Henry could feel it, another quest awaited.
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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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