[The first task: Light up the brazier]
[Location: Village center]
[Reward: Blacksmithing skill]
"Hmmm, sounds good. I might reap greatly," Aizen scratched his chin.
He prepared for the upcoming battle. Having one health potion and a stamina potion on his potion belt, he imagined that he would survive longer.
It would greatly give him a better chance of survival.
After the battle, Aizen used one use of his whetstone as his weapon was greatly dulled. He brandished his longsword, making it to 2 uses remaining.
Using also one usage to the dagger that made it sharp.
After it, he prepared to leave. Paving the darkness, he was greatly helped by the moon. There were goblins along the way as he paved toward the village center. The citizens were nowhere to be found and were inside the protection of the barracks.
He saw three goblins that patrolled and he was seen by them. Aizen dashed and drew his dagger from his back. Stabbing it then drew his longsword.
Shing!
Slashing the poor creature and its head flung from its body. He dashed and then hacked the goblin in a diagonal slash on the chest. The creature blocked but the slash still penetrated its defenses.
Swish!
Shree!
It yelped as blood spurted out. Making it lose its strength and then went down. Kneeling, Aizen decapitated its head.
Swoosh!
Its head rolled to the ground.
Aizen saw the other one and it wanted to flee. Aizen threw his dagger and it punctured its skull as it showed its back. Attempted to flee but its efforts were wasted in the process. Aizen approached the body and then saw the dagger.
Grabbing the dagger, he then pulled it and wiped the blood from the ragged clothing of the poor dead creature.
After he finished them off, he went on further. More of them were patrolling inside the village. Protecting the brazier and hindering it not to be lit. He guessed that they would make this village their camp. A good place for their new home.
Though that may not be so easy as the villagers were also fighting nonstop. The restless nights of fighting for who knows how long now were making its trifling effects. The grueling fact that they were not making any further progress in their efforts. Depressing as it was, the battle was at a stalemate. Though the goblins have the upper hand. They can roam freely while the villagers can't.
Aizen immediately went further and more of the goblins that patrolled saw him. Three patrols with four goblins each were seen heading his way.
Shree!
Shriek!
Yikes!
He dashed towards them. The dagger on his front and his sword on his back. Aizen's eyes flashed as he leaped toward the enemies. Rotating then slashed with his dagger, a diagonal rising slash on the other one.
Swish!
The other goblins approached him without fear. He was solitary and alone, making their morale boosted. What can a lone human do against them? Their numbers were enough, or so they thought.
Aizen flashed and slashed thrice. A diagonal, horizontal, and vertical slash. Stabbing one with his dagger and twisting it. Pulling it out and then kicking it to gain distance.
Others attacked with their crude weapons. Primarily clubs and rusty swords. They joined forces as they went to surround him.
Aizen was baffled and amazed, their shrieks went louder as they felt that the enemy right in their face can't escape them anymore. Their voices have a hint of mischief and ridicule.
Aizen was attacked in all directions. He then glints a smirk in the corner of his mouth as he flickered. Multiple slashes were made and his dagger was flowing like water colliding into the rocks.
Fast execution of slashes and dagger handles from the martial arts of Kali. These poor creatures were made like a toy to pour destruction upon them.
One enemy attacked his back as it leaped towards him, he thrusts his sword towards the enemy and the enemy was nonetheless skewered. His longsword stabbed its chest. Making it struggle while hanged as it wanted to be freed.
Aizen whipped the goblin to the side and then slashed the ones who were incoming. Making him counter each of their attacks. Sidesteps then slash as he rotated from their attacks.
Aizen was attacked on all sides. All enemies decided to end him once and for all. Aizen gripped his sword tighter and then went all out.
He immediately slashed one and evaded the strike of one enemy. He kicked one with a body slam and the goblin was flung to the side. Aizen made a vertical slash and the goblin blocked with its wooded club. His slash then cut through the wooden weapon and his sword cleaved the goblin apart. Wounding from the shoulders towards its abdomen.
Aizen danced in swordplay. Dealing wounds to the enemies as they attacked. Making them doubt for the first time in their ranks. Morale was crushed as their comrades were either dead or missing a limb.
Aizen laughed at them. Making them jolt as his laughter echoed in the vicinity. Aizen watched the remaining goblins and then snickered. He was deeply excited to cull them.
"Hey, please die slowly for me! Suffer until your last breath!"
Shree!
Shriek!
Aizen approached them and they were left terrified. Wanted to flee but Roan finished them off in just several seconds. He aimed to slash the necks and their heads flipped as it was flung. Decapitating passionately. Making him eradicate the patrol of the enemies.
"Tsk! Not even enough to sweat it out," Aizen snickered as he smirked. He was just starting to have a warm-up.
Aizen immediately went further and saw the brazier that was not lit. The brazier was in a platform and it doesn't give radiance. The ashes were cold and its embers have long since been put out. It appeared like an altar to Aizen's eyes. Making him click his tongue as he deeply wanted the reward of the mission.
Goblins were also present and he would have to battle them out towards them. They were guarding the brazier and Aizen expected as much. He didn't know why but the goblins seemed to know the importance of the brazier. And so they guarded it with their lives. Hindering the villagers have a good night's sleep.
They surrounded the brazier and they were twenty in number all in all. Not much but they would be enough to pass time. They were also having a bicker as Aizen arrived. Making them halt as they saw Aizen.