29 Game of Tag 1 (2/2)

However, Kiro heard a rustling sound behind his back.

*Rustle* Rustle*

Kiro was taken aback when he heard the noise, glancing behind his back. Kiro swore upon seeing the greeny figure who was staring at him jeeringly as if he was a dead prey.

”Keeeh!” The Goblin Commander screeched, signaling others.

”*Beep!* you won't stop until I'm dead, huh?” Kiro gritted his teeth as he summoned his longbow.

”[Arrow Shock!]” Kiro aimed at the Goblin Commander's left eye.

When he first saw the Goblin Commander's size, Kiro was surprised to see the oversized Goblin, it was half-meter taller than the Goblin Mage, but the more he observed the Goblin, the more shocking it became. The Goblin Commander wore a crafted iron plate mail, as for its weapon of choice. A one, and half tall heavy sword.

The Goblin Commander split Kiro's arrow into two, as its sword swung downward, going straight to Kiro's direction.

Seeing the upcoming disaster, Kiro rolled on the ground to dodge the Goblin Commander's blow.

*Slash*

A piercing gust of wind crushed to the ground, Kiro tried to stabilize his footing, but the reinforcement had already arrived.

*Swoosh*

An arrow flew in his direction, Kiro used the body of his longbow to bash the upcoming attack.

After deflecting the arrow, Kiro aimed at the troublesome Archer on their ranks.

* Swoosh! * Swoosh! * Swoosh! *

Three consecutive arrows flew to the reinforcement group.

Tud! Kiro successfully slayed the Goblin Archer, but he did not stop his continuous barrages.

”Master, Be careful!” Suddenly Fixie cried in alarm, since the battle of Goblin Mage, Fixie hasn't intervened. But this time, Fixie was worried about the sudden development. ”The other Goblin Commander is already here. Hurry and leave this place at once.”

Hearing Fixie's reasoning, Kiro was alarmed, glancing at his surrounding Kiro then, saw the figure of another Goblin Commander who was watching the show from afar.

”I honestly don't want to use this arrow, but you guys left me no choice,” Kiro mumbled as he summoned the runic arrow, the same arrow that he used to kill the silver wolf, inside the wilderness.

Taking his aim, Kiro channeled his mana to the shaft; as the arrowhead shone with glaring blue's light.

”[Mana Blast!]” Kiro shouted the keyword, a piercing blue light beamed at the Goblin Commander who was about to pounce at Kiro.

*Boom!*

The Goblin Commander's head burst into pieces, while the other Goblins were petrified from the scene, taking advantage that the group of Goblins wasn't paying attention to him. Kiro put the strength on his leg, as his figure disappeared within the forest.

”Gaaaaooor!” The other Goblin Commander cried furiously, as commanded his subordinate to chase after him.

***

”Phew~ that was dangerous,” He said while he hid behind the tree trunks. ”Fixie, do you think I can defeat a Goblin King with my current capability?” Kiro asked in anxiety. He roughly wanted to know the capability of the Goblin King.

”With Master's current capabilities, it would be difficult, but it wasn't impossible. However, a Goblin King ability wasn't measured through its raw strength, but by how many Goblin its command.” Fixie explained as she added.”Don't Master find it odd? You have a passive intimidation skill, correct?”

Upon hearing Fixie's word, Kiro remembered his intimidation skill. ”Now that you mentioned it, the low-grade monsters like Goblin should be scared with my aura right?” Kiro wondered. ”How come they aren't afraid when they get near to me?”

”I'm sorry if Fixie didn't warn Master much sooner, it probably because of the Goblin King's subordination buff skill,” Fixie said. ”It negated, the negative buff like intimidation.”

”However, the most troublesome skill of the Goblin King is the [Goblin's King Blessing] with this skill, the Goblin King can grant his subordinate a name but don't underestimate the naming of the Goblin King.” Fixie paused for a second as she continued.

”Once the Goblin King found a suitable candidate to bestow his blessing, not only it would enhance the low-grade monster intelligence, It also enhanced their battle prowess.”

”Wa—what? The Goblin King can do that?” Kiro exclaimed his astonishment when he heard Fixie's word. ”Then, aren't I in trouble?” Only then did he realize how dangerous the situation was.

”Yes... Master is indeed in big trouble but on the bright side; with this experience, it would help Master to grow further.” Fixie said the reason why she didn't stop Kiro to dash inside the forest was that she trusted Kiro could overcome this hurdle.

”Haah~ well I'm the idiot one who dashed through the forest without thinking,” He said. ”So Fixie shouldn't feel down, It is my fault,” Kiro said with a soft tone, he could feel the tinge of regret from Fixie's voice.

While they're chattering; Kiro heard a movement, but when he saw the figure of the person. Kiro called out its name.

”... Alina?”