Episode 13 2nd floor (3)
The total number of goblins rushing at me is nine.
There are eight regular goblins mixed in with one goblin inspector.
Even though he is an inspector, he is only holding a scimitar with a blade length of about 60cm… … .
Unlike the carving knife, it is a great blade at that level.
“Grrrr!”
As I watched the goblin rushing at me from the front, I struck my temple with my short-handed hammer.
puck-!
One shot, one kill. The goblin turns into a halo of light and disappears before it can even fall to the ground.
However, it is too early to rejoice.
Now I’ve only killed one.
“Grrrrrrr!!!”
As you try to catch one, two goblins fly in from both sides at the same time.
He holds a carving knife in his hand.
I dashed to the right, knocking one away with my shield, then immediately turned around and struck the other with my hammer.
puck-!
This is the second one.
But there is no time to even catch your breath.
Before I knew it, another goblin had reached my rear and was flying in from behind.
It’s a goblin test.
“Kyaaaaak!”
The sound of a snake being inspected is so loud it sounds like a snake.
I immediately stopped moving and rolled on the floor.
WHEEK-!
A sword passing upwards with a sharp cracking sound.
The goblins who saw him rolling on the floor thought this was the moment and rushed in.
This is why the second floor is several times more dangerous than the first floor.
Even if you try to suppress four normal goblins with physical strength, it’s impossible at this point.
There is no choice but to accept the injury.
Maybe, if I were alone.
Phew!
An arrow shot from between the bushes pierces the forehead of a goblin.
It looks like Erwen has taken up his sniping position again.
Tadah!
I quickly got up from the ground with the rolling rebound and ran into the middle of the enemy lines with my shield in hand.
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Well, it’s natural for a warrior to draw aggro, right?
“Come on, kids!”
Blocking with a shield, swinging a hammer, dodging, pushing with your feet, headbutting, etc.
Erwen, who had regained her position while running wild in the middle of the goblin formation, boiling with the blood of the barbarians, fired arrows like crazy.
Wheeeeet, pok! pok! pok!
The goblins were unable to come to their senses due to the arrows being fired every two to three seconds.
“That, that!!”
Maybe it was because I was in a bit of a hurry, but the arrows didn’t always hit the vital spot…
Phew!
It will definitely hit somewhere, such as the shoulder, arm, stomach, chest, or thigh.
There were even times when the power of the spirits would be breathed into it and it would suddenly catch fire.
Not to be outdone, I used my hammer to smash the skulls of the goblin cubs one by one, who were too weak to do anything because they were too alert to shoot arrows.
Thud! Thud!
Soon, when the number of goblins was reduced to two, the goblins began to flee.
I took care of one by running madly and grabbing its hair, and Erwen took care of the other by putting an arrow in the back of its head.
“Defeat the Goblin Inspector. EXP +1”
As the battle situation ended, Erwen, who had been hiding in the bushes, appeared and approached.
“Sir, are you hurt anywhere?”
“It’s okay. How about you?”
“Me too.”
“Okay. Then let’s collect the magic stones.”
After that, we split into two groups and walked around the area, picking up arrows and magic stones.
During the melee, I managed to defeat the goblin inspector, but I was unable to obtain the scimitar or anything like that.
This is because the clothes and weapons I was wearing on the first floor also turned into light and disappeared.
“Here are six.”
Including the two that Erwen killed by surprise, the total number of magic stones harvested was 11.
I’m more than satisfied with it considering I earned forty-four incomes by running around all day on the first day.
If you just consider the battle time, it wasn’t even 2 minutes.
“Here, take it.”
“Two? Thank you!”
I had 9 and Erwen had 2.
Even though they are the same 9th grade, the distribution takes into account that the inspector’s weight is slightly higher than that of a normal goblin.
“Can we keep doing it this way?”
“So, was there anything that made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe during this battle?”
“No, there wasn’t anything in particular.”
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After that, I took some time to review the battle and find ways to improve my fighting style.
I can’t find anything to fix right now, but that’s proof that we’re still immature.
As you battle more and gain more experience, you will naturally get better.
“Okay, let’s stop here and continue moving.”
“yes!”
I checked the time one last time.
[01:31]
How much can you earn by the end of the 4th day?
***
We moved by expanding the radius centered on the portal.
And after increasing the radius by over 3km, I literally encountered a group of goblins once every 5 minutes.
Then, naturally, I met a goblin archer.
“Kikikiki!”
Goblin archers, whose sounds were a bit more distinctive than ‘gurgle’, were certainly a threatening opponent.
They used small short bows reminiscent of harps as their weapons, and like other goblins, their arrowheads were poisoned.
I even knew how to use stealth magic.
but…….
“You killed the goblin archer. EXP +1”
If he concentrated, this barbarian’s body would react to the incoming arrows and be able to dodge them or block them with his shield.
Well, you still have to be careful though.
“There’s another goblin archer! Take it out first!”
“yes!”
Even if you are a barbarian, if an arrow hits your head, you die instantly.
When I return to the city, I should buy a helmet first.
“Let’s take a break.”
“Ha! Finally!”
After finishing one more battle, we moved to the open space near the portal to rest.
“You can go to sleep first if you want.”
“Really?”
This guy really doesn’t know what specifications are.
When I nodded and snickered, he sat down on the empty lot and glanced at me like a puppy that wanted to rest.
“Excuse me, my backpack and blanket?”
“… I came here.”
I put down my bag, which had become even heavier, and even took out a blanket to cover her.
Then, less than a minute later, snoring began to be heard.
Dororong, Dororong-.
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Compared to the authentic Bavarian style, it is a very small and tame sound… … .
This kid is really tired.
He had been sleeping without making a sound until now.
Well, maybe it’s because I feel more psychologically safe now than I did then.
[18:20]
We hunted and wandered through the goblin forest for about 15 hours.
I had to fight more than ten entities every time, but as I got used to it, the dangerous situations became less serious and the speed became faster.
As a result, the first floor earned an unimaginable level of income.
But it wasn’t without its tense moments.
“after…….”
As the radius expanded, I started to encounter explorers.
The total number of encounters so far is eleven.
They were all groups of three or more, and sometimes there were teams with members of different races.
When we all ran into each other, we kept our distance and passed each other as was customary, but every time we did, I felt completely drained.
I’m more scared of explorer pups than goblins.
There is reason to be especially vigilant now.
“The problem is that she’s too pretty.”
I sighed as I looked at Erwen, who was sleeping soundly.
Even though she had been homeless for several days, she had silver hair that swayed and amber eyes that seemed to attract people, and her facial features were all that made her a beauty.
It’s a lucky thing for a woman, but…
As an explorer, well, I’m not sure.
In fact, among the group of explorers we met, wasn’t there one that licked its lips as soon as it saw Erwen?
I hope nothing happens that you have to worry about… … .
“…Am I that pretty?”
What the fuck, you were snoring just now.
“tight.”
“yes.”
Erwen, perhaps half-asleep, gave a vague answer and then immediately started snoring again.
Drum, rumb.
Seriously, what is this guy?
The fairies I know weren’t like this.
***
Day 4, Day 5, Day 6… … .
Time passed quickly after entering the Goblin Forest, and soon the 7th day began.
The day has finally come to leave the labyrinth.
“When I get back, I’ll sleep first… … .”
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“I agree.”
There is only one way to leave the labyrinth and return to the city.
Wait until the stairs close.
When the set time comes, the labyrinth will spit out the explorers on that floor back into the city.
The first floor is 168 hours, and the second floor is slightly longer at 240 hours.
As the number of floors increases, the period of time you can be active in the labyrinth increases.
However, we plan to go down to the first floor and go out of the city just before the end of the 7th day.
“Today, let’s not go far like yesterday and just move around the neighborhood.”
“yes!”
There are several reasons to leave early.
When the first floor is closed, the portal also disappears.
It means that there is no means of retreat in an unexpected situation.
Also, food supplies are slowly running low.
There is also the option to purchase food in exchange for magic stones from the explorers you meet occasionally… … .
‘There’s no need to force yourself.’
Above all, there are now less than ten good arrows left.
No matter how sturdily the arrow was made assuming recycling, it was unavoidable because it was a consumable item.
If the arrows were made from the trees of the Earth in the first place, they wouldn’t have been reusable.
I feel once again that this is a different world.
[22:27]
After continuing to hunt for a while, I checked the time and stopped.
“Just in case, let’s go back now.”
“yes!”
We are currently about 4km from the portal.
At most, it takes 40 minutes to reach the portal.
Of course, that leaves some time left… … .
It’s much more comfortable to go early than to be late and not be able to go.
I have something to talk about with him before we break up.
“Be careful. There’s another trap.”
I go back the way I came, but before I know it, there are traps scattered in the forest again.
This means that the goblin hordes have respawned.
Well, it’s not like a respawn would suddenly appear out of thin air like in the games.
In the forest, you often see rabbit holes, and goblins are always crawling out of them.
So I tried waiting in front once and using Erwen to set it on fire, but there was no response.
I couldn’t check the bottom because the ground collapsed right away when I dug it.
Thump.
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Erwen, who had been walking ahead, stopped walking.
“There’s a group of goblins about 70 meters away in the 1 o’clock direction. There’s eight regular soldiers, two inspectors, and two archers.”
Now that he’s gotten used to it, he gives a thorough briefing so there’s no need to ask questions again.
“Are you going to fight?”
“Fight.”
There was no need for a long conversation.
As I nodded, Erwen, as always, took the lead and pushed through the bushes to open the way.
Then he stopped me with a hand gesture, moved about 10 meters further on his own, took a seat, and started the demonstration.
Wheeeeeeeeet!
An arrow is shot.
Phew!
The one who hit was probably a goblin archer.
Because I told you to target him first if possible.
“mister!”
“Okay, you fall back.”
Erwen fires another arrow at the rushing goblin group and falls back.
The baton touch that is now so familiar.
I rushed forward and struck the inspector among the common goblins with my hammer.
puck-!
I guess I don’t need to hit you twice since you’re so good at it.
“Whaaaaaah!”
As he roared from the center of the formation, the goblins hesitated.
Yeah, those kids are scared.
puck-!
The moment the goblins stopped, I quickly dashed forward and busted the head of the remaining inspector.
“Grrrrrrr!!”
After so many fights, I’ve become a master of dogfighting.
It was the same with Erwen.
Wheeeeeeet! Pook!
As soon as they find their place, arrows begin to shoot in earnest.
There were times when the paths overlapped and I almost got hit by an arrow when the timing didn’t match, but that gradually stopped happening.
I started to roughly predict which enemies Erwen would prioritize in which situations and where she would target.
This may be common, but
Phew-!
After about a minute had passed.
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The battle ended with the goblin’s back of the head being broken as he tried to escape.
I had heard before that there were two goblin archers, but no arrows were fired during the battle.
It seems that the first two shots fired by surprise both hit the archer.
“Well done, Erwen.”
“Hehehe.”
“But if you’ve caught all the archers, tell me. It’s a hassle to keep worrying about them.”
“I’m not sure if the last one is correct.”
Well, that could be the case.
Because inaccurate information can actually be dangerous.
This kid is really all grown up now.
I feel proud for some reason.
“Just pack what you need and move on.”
“yes!”
After that, I was walking around collecting magic stones when Erwen called me urgently.
“Sir! There’s something strange!”
I quickly went to take a look, and there was a fist-sized ball of light floating in the air.
And I knew what it was.
This is my first time seeing it in real life, but… … .
“…Jeongsu-gun. That too, definitely a goblin archer.”
To be honest, I was nervous the moment I saw it.
How can luck be this good?
“Uh, uh, Jeong-su? This, this, this?”
“Yes, that’s for sure.”
“Uh, uh, uh, what do I do?”
As you can see from his reaction, Jeongsu is more than just a treasure to the explorer.
Because the essence is no different from the skill system in [Dungeon and Stone].
“Hey, if I eat this, will I turn into a goblin?”
“No way. It’s just a part of the goblin’s abilities.”
For example, like the guy who tracked us by smell on the first floor. Perhaps that tracker had absorbed the essence of the ‘blade wolf’ at that time.
“What should I do… … ?”
How many times do you ask the same question?
Even though the ratio is 9:1, I guess he’s greedy too.
“Do you want it?”
“No, that’s not it… but if you give it to me… … .”
There’s no particular reason not to give it, but is it an illusion that it seems to be getting more shameless as the days go by?
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I opened my mouth with a smirk.
“I will give you the essence if you promise me one thing.”
‘Goblin Archer’s Essence’ is not a very attractive item to me as a barbarian.
It may help a little in the short term, but the total amount of essence you can absorb is limited.
If you want to delete it later, you’ll just end up spending a lot of money.
“… Really?”
“okay.”
Looking at those wide-open eyes, a smile comes out.
It’s still amazing when I think about it again.
Essence drops at an extremely low rate when hunting monsters. But on my first try, I got the essence of a goblin archer instead of a regular goblin?
I was so lucky that the word beginner’s luck goes beyond that.
Is it finally time for my strange fate to change?
“I was originally going to go down to the first floor and talk, but I’ll talk now. Erwen—”
“Hey, you guys! What the hell are you doing?”
Damn, I feel so lucky.
As he was about to ask Erwen for one promise, a shout was heard from afar.
“Don’t move!”
A party of four human explorers.
They spot us from afar and quickly close the distance with stern expressions.
To be honest, I thought so.
“Oh, sir?”
This is the correct procedure.
You say I was lucky? That can’t be. I was different from other people since I was young.
For me, luck has always been something I had to earn myself.
“Erwen, prepare to fight.”
Just like this.
