25 This Hero Vs. Goblins! (2/2)

”Goblins... ” I heard Tael mutter as the creatures emerged.

Two of the goblins had short swords of low quality and one had a spear.

”Geeeee…”

After a moment, the 3 goblins began to approach us. I am the frontliner, so I steadied my wobbly legs and approached the goblins. I need to do threat assessment.

The two goblins with short swords are most likely less dangerous than the goblin with the spear. These goblins are short and stout so I have a range advantage. The spear equalizes the range advantage, however, so I need to handle that one first.

I firmly held my broadsword in front of me and prepared to battle with these 3 goblins-

”Firebolt!”

Tael fired a firebolt at the goblin with the spear. The bolt struck the goblin in the head as it fell to the ground like a ragdoll.

I firmly held my broadsword in front of me and prepared to battle with these 2 goblins. I don't exactly know how to battle, but I know that footwork is important so I'll try to position myself in a strong stance.

”GRAAAH!” One of the goblins shouted out as it charged me with an overhead strike.

I dodged the attack and came up behind the goblin that charged me. I readied my sword to strike the goblin as I felt a dull thud against my back.

As it turns out, the second goblin had swung at my back with their short sword, but thanks to the low quality of the blade mixed with my leather cuirass, I am unharmed.

I stabbed at the stumbling goblin with my broadsword and felt my blade pierce its flesh. I put my body weight into the attack and drove the sword deeper into the monster.

”Gwagh!” The goblin bellowed out. Its crimson blood splashed onto the ground. I could feel the goblins strength quickly leaving itself as it slowly collapsed to the ground.

The final goblin began to back away as it quickly realized its situation. As I began to turn around to fight the last goblin, it started to run away as quickly as it could.

”I'm not letting you leave! Firebolt!”

Tael's firebolt missed the goblin by millimeters as it escaped into the treeline.

”Damn!”

”Is that the last of them?”

We stood prepared to battle for a few minutes before we eventually agreed that the goblins were gone.