28 Mana Blas (1/2)

Deep inside the forest, Kiro followed the dispersing mana flow from the adjacent forest.

He discreetly walked toward the unusual mana concentration in the northwest side of the plainlan forest.

There Kiro saw a one and half meter tall Goblin, the unusual thing about this Goblin was that its eyes were gleaming with intelligence. Cautiously moving forward, Kiro drew his longbow, aiming at the Goblin Mage, who was in the midst of preparing to cast another magic spell. Taking advantage of the Goblin was busy to casted another skill. Kiro released the string of his longbow, as the arrow darted toward the Goblin Mage's forehead.

*Swoosh!*

A piercing sound of the arrow flew at Its direction. However, Kiro underestimated the sensibility of the Goblin, before it could hit the Goblin Mage's forehead. Half-meter away from its target, the arrow burst into pieces when it was about to reach its target.

Staring at the scene before him. Kiro was alarmed, but before he could switch position. A furious roar resounded in their direction.

*Rooaar!*

Kiro was familiar with the figure who jumped in the middle to protect the Goblin Mage. It was a silver wolf. However, this wolf has an odd atmosphere around it. The wolf silver wolf eyes that supposedly a grey color, turned into red, around the wolf's neck, was a runic symbol encircling around like a collar.

”Grrr!” The silver wolf pounced toward Kiro, who was watching the commotion with a goofy face.

Noticing the advance of the silver wolf, Kiro stepped backward, while summoning three arrows inside his spatial tool.

”[Arrow Shock!]” Continuous arrow darted toward the silver wolf's direction, but Kiro did not notice the Goblin Mage, who used the silver wolf as a bait to cast its skill.

”Keee!” The Goblin Mage screeched as it wielded its wooden staff. Three spear-like flames appeared behind the Goblin Mage, as it flew toward Kiro's direction.

*Baang!*

A huge explosion when both of their attacks collided, Kiro was taken aback from the aftershock, stabilizing his footing. Kiro glanced at the silver wolf, who was about to pounce at him.

With his dexterity, Kiro effortlessly dodged the wolf's attack. But, he was having a hard time. He could not let the Goblin Mage release another Magic Attack.

Maintaining his breathing, Kiro took his firing stance. He ignored the wild wolf who was chasing him in a deranged state.

”[Mana Blast!]” A condensed mana arrow darted vertically at the silver wolf body. However, the force of the arrow continued to pierce through its body. As it directly flew toward the Goblin Mage.

”Raa!” The Silver wolf cried in agony as its lifeless body fell on the ground.

Upon seeing its tamed beast die, the Goblin Mage was alarmed. Abruptly casting a defensive spell, the Goblin, used its dark staff to parry at the upcoming beamed arrow.

”Keeeeeah!” The Goblin Mage swung its dark staff hard. With an obstinate struggle, it eventually deflected the arrow.

”Tsk!” Kiro clicked his tongue upon seeing the Goblin was still alive. The skill Kiro used right now, was his newly attained skill after his archery class reached another stage. When he left the forest of wilderness, Kiro did not only attain enough survival skills, his archery's class advanced too.

”I wanted to save more firepower, but I guess it can't be helped. I never knew a Goblin Mage could be this annoying.” Kiro exclaimed his dissatisfaction. He wanted to reserve as much strength as possible, without knowing what kind of beast that was leading this horde of Goblins. Kiro wanted to avoid draining himself before he could even face their boss.

Kiro swept the crystal shard in the pouch, as he summoned thirty plus arrows.

”Pseudo-one hundred arrow returning in one!” Kiro shouted his self built Art of Archery. However, the arrow this time was imbued with a thicker mana density.

A glaring white luminous light blasted from Kiro's side, creating a blinding beam of light as it flew vertically.

*Ti—ing!*

An aggressive deafening sound rang inside the forest, disturbing Kiro's sense of hearing momentarily. As the enormous flash of light dissipated, Kiro finally saw the listless body of the Goblin Mage.

Noticing that the Goblin Mage was still alive. Kiro could not help to admire its toughness. ”You're still alive, allow me to send you in your way.” With that said. Kiro pointed his longbow to the Goblin, giving it the final blow.

*Swoosh*

The arrow darted toward its forehead, but this time it hit the target. Ultimately, the Goblin Mage breathing ceased to exist, as its lifeless body fell on the ground.

Kiro examined if the Goblin was still alive, after knowing it was certain death. Kiro loosened his guard down.

”Haa... Haa... Ha... Such a troublesome opponent.” Kiro stated as he stabilized his breathing. The new move right now was so taxing at him. Even though Kiro did not use the same amount of arrow as before. However, the concentration and the density of the mana was ten times stronger than before.