Chapter 11 (1/2)

I was subconsciously distracted by the sight of the huge guard captain. At this moment, I felt a heavy blow to my stomach. It was a sudden blow.

[You have been struck by a serious attack!]

“Cough...!”

“Father!”

My floating body flew away and hit a wall. I spat the remaining blood out of my mouth and walked out of the rising dust. Shit, it really hurt.

“I’m okay. Don’t worry.”

Reinforcements would come rushing because of this sound. It was serious. The quest’s completion condition was to ensure the safe rescue of the 10 residents and 30 soldiers. Once reinforcements came, the chances of success would be much lower. If there was one thing that was lucky...

It was that Sujeong was a priestess. She was able to buff and heal. If she did well, she could heal the soldiers and residents and reach the entrance safely. Of course, the premise was to knock down this huge guy first.

The guard captain recovered his mace and asked, “Who are you and how did you get in here? Guruk.”

I looked at the residents hiding behind me and ignored his words. They were shaking with fear. They were probably treated quite harshly here.

“S-Save me!”

“Help me! Warrior...”

Warrior... I wasn’t great enough to be called that.

“You are the only one who can save us!”

“Please, brave warrior!”

“Please save us!”

However, they were calling me a warrior. Perhaps I was their only hope? I couldn’t turn them away.

...I heard that the position made a man.

Groan.

I had to handle this quickly or we would be wiped out here.

”If you won’t say it then die! Kuhaha!”

The guard captain slammed down the giant mace. The floor cracked along with a loud bang. He seemed to have a tremendous amount of attack power based on the dent. I avoided the mace and felt it more than necessary. Based on this destructive power, I would die with one or two blows. I couldn’t drink potions because I had to deal with him quickly. Then there was only one way.

“The best defense is to attack.”

I quickly twisted my body, avoiding the swinging mace, and dug into his arms. I stabbed him between his legs and then moved behind, aiming at the guard’s back.

”Hey, fatty. Over here.”

“You! I’ll chop you up and chew you! Kruruk!”

The captain’s face was red and ugly. He was quite angry at being called fatty. The situation wasn’t as good as his face. This guy had good defense. His pain tolerance was also good. The attack just now had only decreased his health by a speck. After all, this guy was level 15.

Then Sujeong sent me a message.

-Crystal: Father, would you like some help?

It was a whisper. It was a feature Sujeong had taught me while I was learning how to add friends.

-Jackson: It’s fine. Don’t step in and just protect the people.

-Crystal: ...I understand. I won’t add support.

-Jackson: Of course.

I kept her whisper in my ears as I opened the status window and avoided the mace.

[Status Window]

[Name: Jackson

Level: 8 [Nameless] Adventurer

Heavenly Star: Monarch of Brilliant Promise

Strength 1 (+20) / Agility 1 (+20)

Fitness 1 (+20) / Knowledge 1 (+20)

Stat Points: 28]

It had been a long time since I looked at my status window. As I saw it, I felt like it was finally time. I hadn’t invested my stat points because I hadn’t felt the need. Now I instinctively knew that it was time for the stat points to exert their ability. Additionally...

“I’ve already thought about what I’m going to raise. You rotten guy.”

I started to hit the strength button at a tremendous speed.

”You...! What are you talking about?”

The guard captain’s mace moved downwards. I avoided it lightly and started to move my finger more quickly. Then finally...

[Do you want to invest these stat points?]

“Yes.”

Chiiiiiing!

[Your strength stat has increased by 28 points.]

[Muscles all over your body are swelling.]

There was a golden light and I started to overflow with power from every corner of my body. The muscles in my arms, legs, shoulders, and lower back felt swollen. There was a satisfied smile on my face from the sense of fullness different than when Sujeong buffed me.

...Excellent.

I rushed toward the guard captain with enough momentum to raise the dust. I lightly dodged the swinging mace and stabbed his right leg without hesitation.

“Kuaaack!”

The screams of the guard captain filled the cave. I turned, moved to the opposite leg, and mercilessly cut his Achilles’ tendon.

[A serious attack! The goblin guard captain can’t use his left leg.]

“Aaack! My leg!”

There was a scream as the guard captain fell to one knee. I quickly pulled back my right leg and started to launch a massive spin kick.

The chins of the inhabitants and soldiers were about to hit the ground at the sight. They couldn’t shut it. They all fell silent at the sight of the amazing and gorgeous attack as something crept into their hearts. It was the same for Kim Sujeong. “Father is...”

The huge body groaned and fell on both knees at the same time. I spun around twice and appeared in front of him, leaving him with some final words. “Next time, live a good life.”

I couldn’t help nagging when I saw that terrible face. How could he live when he looked like such evil? Tsk tsk.

“You!”

The guard captain made a final struggle as he swung his mace but this action only further accelerated his death. I jumped quickly, slashed his throat twice, and landed in the right place.