Heading into the center, the Goblin King began shouting commands, instructing the goblins to surround me. Slowly, they formed a circle, trapping me in the middle—or so they thought.
I glanced at the mission details below:
[Dungeon Mission]
Objective: Kill all Goblins in the Forest
Goblins: 0 / 200
Hobgoblins: 0 / 100
Goblin Riders: 0 / 50
Goblin Knights: 0 / 10
Goblin King: 0 / 1
The Goblin King stood at the back, guarded by Goblin Knights, while the riders prepared their wolves to charge. The goblins, each led by a Hobgoblin, started closing in, shrinking the circle around me.
I dashed to my right. My current goal: reduce their numbers.
Charging straight at a Hobgoblin, I clashed with his club. Using my agility and skill, I found an opening and pierced his heart. His body dropped to the ground, and without missing a beat, I slashed through the goblins coming my way.
Hobgoblin killed
Goblin killed
Goblin killed
Goblin killed
Goblin killed
Suddenly, the ground trembled. The riders were charging toward me. On both my flanks, Hobgoblins were pushing forward with their squads—flanking me.
Not on my watch.
I quickly retreated toward the rear, cutting down the remaining goblins to reduce their numbers even more. Glancing at the mission again, I noted my progress.
[Dungeon Mission]
Objective: Kill all Goblins in the Forest
Goblins: 20 / 200
Hobgoblins: 1 / 100
Goblin Riders: 0 / 50
Goblin Knights: 0 / 10
Goblin King: 0 / 1
Only one Hobgoblin down and a few goblins. Not enough. I shifted my focus—targeting the Hobgoblins first.
Hobgoblin killed
Hobgoblin killed
Hobgoblin killed
Hobgoblin killed
Hobgoblin killed
Everything was going well—until it wasn't.
I felt the ground quake again. The riders were nearly upon me.
Shit.
I hadn't noticed them sooner. I'd been too focused on the Hobgoblins. This is bad. If I get swarmed by the riders and the remaining goblins, it could be the end of me.
I've got insane stats—but it feels like I'm still not fighting at my full potential.
After several minutes of intense fighting, exhaustion finally started to catch up with me. Even with my high stats, the Goblin King had outplayed me—mocking me with that smug grin, laughing right in my face. My blood ran cold.
Is this it? Is this all my strength amounts to?
No. I've become too arrogant—thinking I was untouchable, thinking no one could stop me. But this… this was a much-needed reality check. And luckily, I'm learning it at a discounted price.
Just as that thought crossed my mind, the Goblin King suddenly lunged forward, aiming his weapon straight at me. I barely managed to sidestep in time, avoiding what could've been a fatal strike. But while I dodged the king's blow, the Goblin Knights flanking him didn't miss their chance.
Pain shot through me.
Blood now soaked the side of my body near my stomach. I was badly wounded, drained, and surrounded.
Shit.
If my stats weren't this high, I'd have died a thousand times already.
Change of plans.
Retreat.
I lunged at the nearby Hobgoblin, slashing through him in an instant before dashing toward the only direction with fewer enemies—my rear flank. I carved a path through the goblins, cutting down anything in my way.
Somehow, I made it out.
Now, I'm perched on top of a tall tree, hidden by the canopy. The goblins below search for me, following my trail like bloodthirsty hounds.
But for now, I'm safe.
My first priority is clear: heal and regain my strength before jumping back into the fight.
I checked my progress:
[Dungeon Mission]
Objective: Kill all Goblins in the Forest
Goblins: 76 / 200
Hobgoblins: 23 / 100
Goblin Riders: 0 / 50
Goblin Knights: 0 / 10
Goblin King: 0 / 1
Still a long way to go… but I'll get there. One kill at a time.
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Name: Alex Dawn
Age: 21
Title: Guardian
Number: 1
Defense: 0
Dungeon: 1
Coins: 2,000,000
Stats:
Strength: 1240
Speed: 1230
Stamina: 1240
Perception: 784
Vitality: 1220
Items:
Gala Ring
Effect: Immune to night mist poison
Good Sword
Attack Power: +35
Durability: 200/200
Attack Speed: Fast
Crit Chance: 10%
Special Effect: +5% Agility
Bloodweave Coat
Durability: 250/250
Base Stat Boosts:
+5 Vitality
+10% Movement Speed
+15% Slashing Resistance
+25% Fear Intimidation Aura when bloodied
Passive: Regenerates 1% HP/sec when near or in blood
Special Effects:
Blood Memory: After 10 kills, activate Blood Surge
+20% Strength & Speed for 60 seconds
Cooldown: 10 minutes
Intimidating Presence: Enemies with lower stats may hesitate or flee before attacking
Title: Guardian
Buffs:
+50% to all stats when fighting within the city
+20% damage resistance when inside the city
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