Chapter 8 - Goblin Warrior (2) (1/2)

Goblin Warrior (2)

‘Who won?’

My mind was racing. However, nothing would be altered just by my mind racing. Thus, I decided to first take a bite out of the Goblin Fighter’s arm.

My health started to slowly rise and the pain from my wound subsided.

‘This is good.’

I started to move again. This time I headed towards another tunnel.

I was in an unusually quiet tunnel. At this place, a goblin appeared. Now, goblins were nothing to me. I didn’t even need my sharp steel sword, a rusty knife was plenty. I struck it dead.

[You’ve earned 9 EXP.]

[You’ve earned 1 Bronze.]

The monster’s domain is definitely not equally divided. If I had known this, I would’ve never fought with the Goblin Fighter in the first place.

However, what was more concerning than that was the EXP. The EXP from fighting goblins had dropped down to 9.

It was probably due to the disparity between levels. Things like this happen frequently in games. Catch as many of the weaklings as one likes, but one doesn’t level up. One cannot get stronger. It became painstakingly obvious.

“Whew…. I think I can head back to the entrance from here.”

After all I had done to avoid the Goblin Warrior, there was no way that it would come through this path. At least I hoped. I threw myself to that tunnel.

Just how much did I walk? All of a sudden, several goblins came running into the tunnel. Instantly I knew that I was closer to the dungeon’s entrance.

“Creak?!”

“Cureeeak!”

Firstly, I wielded my knife and killed them one by one. I was not familiar with a gang versus one person, but these goblins possessed no knowledge or skill. They just collectively came running towards me.

I attacked those closest to me first, kicking and slashing them. Their fists were of no harm to me.

There was no more space in inventory for all these goblins, so I haphazardly got rid of most by eating them.

Now, what was I to do?

Should I stay in this area a bit longer? Or would it be best to check on the situation….

I contemplated for a second but eventually moved forward. There was nothing beyond that could possibly scare me anymore.

This could be from my monster’s body’s instincts or an attribute from the Ebon heart. I wasn’t too sure. However, I knew that it was definitely accurate in determining whether a situation was safe or dangerous. I felt it since the moment I was born as a Goblin.

Given that I wasn’t in immediate danger, I also wanted to scope the situation of the battle. Knowing this would help me plan out my future actions moving forward.

I walked slowly. The right path seemed to open up, as my footsteps matched it perfectly.

There I saw several Goblin Fighters on the floor, slain. There were way more Goblins than Goblin Fighters.

The floor was drenched in scarlet blood. It was a literal blood bath. Moving quickly, I avoided stepping in the blood, worried that it might make noise.

There were humans up ahead. Unlike me, these people still had their partners and were together, with their original human bodies.

However, I did not envy them. Humans were all dead right now. Any corpse that looked female had been stripped to the bone.

Even witnessing this, I felt absolutely nothing. I’ve watched countless of Goblins die and the majority of those I also killed. But are the deaths of humans and Goblins comparable? Why was it that I felt nothing watching these humans die?

It was because I had become a monster. If I was human, at the very least I would feel something. Realizing this fact, I suddenly felt so empty. However, this was not the time to be wallowing in my feelings.

I realized the winner had become a Goblin Warrior and for some reason, it only devoured the female corpses.

I thought about it. Unless you possess the skill of Predation, it’s not like you’re going to build strength by eating humans. You just eat till you’re full then leave.

Hmm, I guess the only reason why it eats females instead of the two males is probably due to the fact that the flesh is softer.

Turns out I was wrong. It was actually near humans. I failed to notice its presence, as it was still as stone.

“Ukkk…….!”

Instinctually I almost screamed, but I immediately shut myself up. This guy wasn’t trying to hide from me. Even though, my senses were telling me that I was in no harm.

What is going on?

“Cree, Creeeaaak……”

It seemed to me that it was observing me. I couldn’t tell if it was wailing or laughing, but it started to head towards me.

The jacket was ripped and stabbed through violently. The knife and sword were shoved into the stomach and chest. Its Bastard Sword was sprawled on the floor.

I had to be dreaming.

One side didn’t have an advantage over the other. This was a lose-lose situation.

“Creak, Creeaak….”

As I was relishing in the thought, the Goblin Warrior raised its hand towards me. Shockingly, something popped out of that hand. A very faint, string-like, white light.

This thing touched me. I instantly felt a sharp pang throughout my entire body. Lightning, this had to be lightning! The Goblin Warrior was shooting out lightning! The likes of a Goblin Warrior!

It took its hand back after a series of attacks. One side of its lips was raised, smirking at me. The Goblin Warrior was unable to even recognize his wounds. Was it really looking down on me right now?

“Kuuuuk….!”

I was unable to move right now, afraid, and in pain. I wanted to turn back and make a run for it. I was almost certain that if it was another Goblin Fighter, it would’ve done so.

However, I ran with full force towards it. Caught off guard, the Goblin Warrior raised its hand once again, and lightning popped out. I was able to endure it, as it was weaker than the attacks previously.

I forced my tender and aching body to move, reaching for the Goblin Fighter’s arm from inventory. I started gnawing at it and felt a small surge of energy coming back.

Suddenly, the Goblin Warrior was near me. Its eyes were fluttering open and shut. This was expected.

Its lightning ability was a front. Even if it still had the strength to use magic to attack, it would’ve used it all whilst fighting the mercenaries. Despite the state of its body, was it really saving mana right now? Now, this is what you’d call a dumbass.