Although the whole settlement is on fire, the leader of the goblin does not even comes out of the hut like he is unbothered with the deaths of his subordinates.The guards do not move from their position and only protects the hut like loyal subordinates.
'Although I throw a torch at that hut but he deflected it. Two guards are inside the hut and one outside, if so, how about I attack from the back.'
I run stealthily hiding my presence as much as possible and ambushed the guard.It fended off the attack surprisingly with his spear but due to difference in strength, he steps back from the impact.I do not let go of the opportunity and instantly closes the gap.
The knife descends like a scyth of a reaper and reaps the life of the goblin.
I do not pay attention to the level up notice and takes the spear of the goblin guard.Since its made of iron it is better than the wooden one I have.
I quickly take two torches and put mana in them.Due to the skill [Mana Circuit], the process was quick and throw them on the hut.
It quickly catches fire and I struck it with the spear. It collapses and began to burn more violently.It happens so fast that the ones inside can't react and their clothes catches the fire.
The goblin guards tear their clothes apart but even then burn marks has already spread over all their bodies.
They run towards me weapons in hand. They seem more intelligent than the ones I fought before.But I also have improved and levelled up, so I take them head on. Fortunately, the goblin leader don't take any actions, only seated on the throne like this whole thing is amusing to him.
I don't understand the reasoning behind his actions. Even though they didn't interfere in the start making my work only smoother, I have other countermeasures even if they had taken action.
I fend the attack coming my way from both directions by deflecting the weapons and kicking them in the stomach. Because of superior stats they can't handle the strength and stumbled backwards. I attack the one on my left, but he defended it by raising its weapon.
I don't mind it and only overwhelm him with more attacks. Meanwhile, the other goblin guard steady himself and approaches me with his weapon raised. I dodge the attack by stepping out of its path and he instead struck at its companion. It embeds deep into its body and he lay on the ground powerless, shocked at the sudden attack.
I take advantage of the confusion and pierce the head the goblin which was shocked that his attack has injured its companion.Then I end the life of the other life goblin which is also shocked but for another reason.
When all the goblin guards died, the goblin leader only smirks and began to laugh. "Kuhahahah, human.. you are... strong... and clever.You will... become a... fine delicacy."
I flabbergasted at the sudden voice of the goblin leader."You can speak." I asks him.
"Why?... Do you think... that only... humans can speak. We monsters... can also speak... past a certain level.It's you human... who think... we monsters are... inferior because we... can't speak."
I sense a dangerous aura coming from him when he starts to speak. I hurriedly checks the level of goblin in front me.
The goblin leader is 21 levels higher than me and he is also intelligent.He also has a name. He exudes an aura like a beast that can tear apart anything.He does not bat an eye at the death of his subordinates and only licks his lips like staring at its prey.
The goblin leader grabs the bastsrd sword which rest upon the throne at the side and stood up and stands from his throne. I feel fear towards the figure whose height towers over mine, holding a bastard sword which seem that it will destroys everything in its path.
I can't move from my position.My whole body refuses to move.I scream in my mind but fear overwhelms me.The goblin leader leisurely walks toward me, slowly raising its bastard sword.
Even when he comes towards me, I try my best to take control of my body.I desperately tries to find a way, overworking my brain.I activates the skill [Parallel Mind] thinking of different things at the same time.
The goblin leader approaches me decreasing our distance. 2 metres... 1.5 metres... 1 metre.
When he is just about to swing the sword down I remember one line from a skill.
'Grants the ability to heal any status effects unconditionally.'Although, at that time I didn't understand what does it mean but after reading the system message which says that I have been afflicted with the 'status effect' 'Fear', I understand what I have to do.
I say in a pained voice " [Perfect Healing]".
At that moment, it feels like a huge burden lifted from my shoulders.My mind becomes clear like it was never have been affected by anything before.The fear disappears from my mind and the effect of the aura exuding from the goblin leader lessens greatly.
I lift my spear and blocks the incoming attack. Boom! Sparks fly from the impact and my arms become numb.His strength exceeding my imagination which is clearly above its level.
"Oh! You... blocked it.Kuhahahaha. Interesting. So, you have... the real guts... to invade... my territory."
Although it looks amused, but it doesn't stop putting pressure on me.It become harder to endure the weight of the sword and the spear's body began to bend.I gather all my strength and push away the sword somewhat and dodges it by moving sideways.
I think of various strategies while running towards the weapon of the deceased goblin guard. Fire burns in my mind and anger explodes in me seeing the nonchalant expression of the goblin leader.
I wish to burn that face that ridicules me.I want to him burn like I burn all the goblins.The fire and cracking sounds of the wood burning everywhere amplifies the mood.Click! Whoosh! At that moment, something began to boil in me, wanting to be freed outside, to spread everywhere unrestrained. So, I freed it.
A ball of fire appears in my hand.