I was left between a sea of goblins and a wall at my back. Their eyes glittered in the dark, which kind of reminded me of spooky camera sightings at night.
("I miss technology…") [Solace]
"Warning: Numerous threats have been detected. It is highly suggested to retreat to a safe location." [Spirit Guide]
("Wow~. I totally never thought of that.") [Solace]
I spoke using a sarcastic tone, but I don't think the Spirit Guide could even get it.
("I should check their strengths first. Maybe I have a fighting chance.") [Solace]
"|Analyze|." [Solace]
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Name: Geru Geru
Race: Goblin
Gender: Male
Age: 4 Weeks
Level: 18
Health: 600/600
Mana: 50/50
Strength: 200
Agility: 150
Intelligence: 10
Willpower: 20
Status: Stable
Skills: |Foul Eater Lv. 7| |Interspecies Breeding Lv. 3| |Stone Throw Lv 2|
Unique Skill: N/A
Titles: N/A
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So the |Analyze| skill only targeted one enemy. However, I tested it a few more times and came to the conclusion that most of the enemies range from level 10 to 20. Other than that, it made me curious about the |Interspecies Breeding| skill.
("Is it just like the novels? Spirit Guide, what do goblins usually breed with?") [Solace]
"Response: Goblins are incapable of producing females within their race. However, they are capable of reproducing with other races to continue their bloodline. They tend to capture female humans or any other races of similar stature to breed." [Spirit Guide]
("...Yep. Just like the novels.") [Solace]
Listening to that made me very unhappy. Considering the level of the skill, I assumed there were more than a few people captive.
("I'm going to get rid of them.") [Solace]
The singular moment I had that thought, I felt a burning sensation in my hands.
"Alert: Your status is now |Cursed|." [Spirit Guide]
"Kill them…" [???]
A voice whispered in my ears. Sometimes it was a man, sometimes a woman, and sometimes a child.
"Tear them… apart…!" [???]
I found that the gauntlets given to me by Master were wrapped around my hands, humming with a thirst for blood.
("What is…?") [Solace]
My body moved on its own. I launched myself forward with arms at the ready.
"Gi! Tele Farme!" [Goblin]
"Translation: Enemy. Kill it." [Spirit Guide]
It was unfortunate for that goblin, because my hands immediately tore it apart.
"More… More…!" [???]
I zoomed through the mass of goblins, slicing through them with hands shaped like a blade. Sometimes I would be struck once in a while, but I felt nothing.
"You have gained |Experience|. You have gained |Experience|. You have gained |Experience|." [Spirit Guide]
I was getting drenched in blood. Its foul smell clung to my clothes, yet I couldn't stop no matter how much I wanted.
"You have gained a level. |Gentleman's Favor| has increased a level." [Spirit Guide]
"Meru fella! Bork na meres!" [Goblin]
"Translation: Group up. Rip him apart." [Spirit Guide]
The goblins swarmed me. It was like one of those dog piles kids would do for fun. As for me, it sucked. I could smell the goblins' rotten breath as they clawed and gnawed at my skin.
"Death by… fire…!" [???]
"Alert: |Blazing Fist| has been activated." [Spirit Guide]
My hands burst into flame, and outputted power I had never seen before. My body contorted in a strange way, and my arms seemed to follow a systematic pattern.
"Ga?!" [Goblin]
An explosion erupted from my body. Flame, blood, and cinders churned as everything around me became nothing from the actions of my body.
"You have acquired the skill |Explosion Arts|." [Spirit Guide]
It was then that the voices vanished and I regained control over my body.
"Alert: Your status is now |Stable|." [Spirit Guide]
I had a sigh of relief. That is, until I realized how terrible it smelled around me.
("Ugh…!") [Solace]
A smoky smell of something that was cooked way too much filled my nostrils. I looked around to see if there were any more goblins, but it seemed that they had run away in fear.
("I want to rest, but I don't know if the captured people will be fine.") [Solace]
I know it was me just assuming people had been captured, but I wanted to hurry up either way. It would be better to save them sooner rather than later.
("...Should I put away the gauntlets?") [Solace]
Staring awkwardly at my gauntlets, I quickly put them into my |Item box|.
("Yeah, I'll save it for later.") [Solace]