39 Chapter 39 – Gentle breeze (1/2)

Clang! Clang!

The sounds of metal colliding rung through the air in this enclosed cavern. The sounds would echo a few times due to the empty space.

Woosh! Thump!

Blunt and bassy sounds played along with the ringing of the metal. If the sounds were not inconsistent as they were, anyone who heard them would feel as if a band of bards were practising their instruments.

These sounds that came from within the cave room were the sounds of the bitter fight between 6 goblins and Adam's party.

Elaine blocked 2 big goblins and 1 average sized goblin alone. They could not get an inch past her. If they ever tried to overwhelm her in numbers her sword would go out and scare the goblins silly till they focused on her.

Right at the start of the fight Luna had already taken aim and annihilated 1 skinny zombie with her air blades that she was most proficient with.

Adam took this opportunity when the other two skinny goblins were disoriented to throw two daggers at them.

Woosh! Woosh!

Swift as the wind the two daggers flew through the air and embedded themselves in the skulls of the two goblins. They died with their eyes wide open in shock.

Now, the only goblins left were the three that were in a bitter struggle with Elaine.

Adam and Luna sat back and watched the show. They were joyfully conversing as if their job was done and they were now on break.

The goblins grew fiercer when they saw the other three die. The averagely sized goblin threw caution to the wind and pounced on Elaine.

Swipe.

Her sword flashed horizontally bisecting the goblin midair. Its colourful and putrid blood spilt all over her as the two parts flew over her and landed behind.

Her black training gear now looked like an artists canvas if one did not have a nose capable of smelling the stench.

Elaine had a disgusted look on her face as the stench assaulted her nostrils. She was a feline clan member and her nose was a lot stronger than humans.

Whap! Whap!

Two stick wielded by the bigger goblins caught her off-guard when she was distracted. One hit her torso while the other hit her left shoulder.

She was pushed back a few feet from the force. Though it did not injure her the pain still stung.

A wind blew by her as she was struggling to figure out a way to fight the two goblins. A grey figure flashed by the two goblins and halted when it was behind them.

”You have focused too much on defence. You have to learn to use that barbarian strength of yours as well.” Of course, the figure was Adam.

The two big goblins clutched their throats as a spray of blood gushed out of them. Spraying all over Elaine again.

”Ewwww, You did that on purpose didn't you and who are you calling a barbarian! Come here I'll rub this all on you.” She began chasing after Adam as he ran around the room in circles avoiding her.

”Blegh! Sister stay away from me! You stink!” When Elaine closed in on her, Luna caught a whiff of the smell as well.

”You! Where has your love for me gone? Always taking the young masters side.” Elaine stopped and questioned.

”well… young master does not stink like rotten vegetables so.” Luna said playfully.

”Why you! Come here, let this sister of yours give you a hug.” This time the scene of Elaine chasing Luna around the cave took place. Laughter rang through the corridors in this gloomy cavern.

Adam took this opportunity to collect the corpses.

After letting the girls run around a bit he called them: ”Come on you two. We have only just begun…”

…..

3 years went by in the blink of an eye.

Adam was seated in the staff dining hall at the lodge.

The sun outside loomed overhead signifying that the morning had gone by and afternoon had set in.

Sitting there in his regular spot he sipped on some tea that had been prepared for him.

He had changed.

The growth in his physical body in these years was so eye-catching that it could be called nothing less of a transformation.

His childish look had all but vanished.

He now stood at 5 feet 2 inches tall. His body had grown lean and the muscles protruded at just the right places. Enough to give his body a defined look. He looked just like a leaner version of the monk in the painting.

His face had grown mature. Adding to the charm that he already exuded.