Episode 35
35. Episode 35
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, is very satisfied with his prey being cooked to perfection.
After using the power of gluttony without forgetting, I immediately followed the group of goblins.
Perhaps because it fits the characteristics of a goblin, its agility and intelligence have increased quite a bit, just like those of a monkey.
Perhaps because there were so many goblins defeated, the ability increase through goblins was already at its limit.
“Kel, kirk!”
The goblins couldn’t find Seun. That’s because Seun was currently using the ‘Clear Slime’s Sweat Glands’ to hide his smell.
There, the goblins were so far away that they were invisible, taking advantage of the ‘Eagle’s Eye’.
Even in a plain with no obstacles except for the grass on the ground, it was nearly impossible to spot a group of goblins.
‘As expected, there is a separate base.’
The first chapter of the tutorial. During the monster wave, no matter how dire the situation was, the monsters did not run away.
Because they are just beings set by the system for the monster wave.
Even if I ran away, there was no place to return to.
But now, things are different. The goblins were clearly heading somewhere.
furthermore.
‘They’re erasing even the traces.’
The goblins did not move straight towards the stronghold.
He erased all traces of his past, looked around to see if there were any watchers, and even suddenly changed direction.
If he were an ordinary person, he would have missed the goblins long ago or been caught by them.
‘This is my first time coming here.’
Before returning, I didn’t have time to worry about this kind of path.
At that time, I simply followed the system’s instructions and moved toward my destination.
In comparison, the direction that Seun was moving along with the goblin was completely different from the direction that the system was pointing to.
We left the short grassland and entered a forest filled with trees like a wolf forest.
As the goblin entered the dense trees, Seun’s pursuit using the ‘Eagle’s Eye’ also came to an end.
‘It’s wider than I thought.’
Perhaps the entire forest you see now is goblin territory.
If you think about it that way, there are at least a thousand goblins inside. In severe cases, there could be several times that number.
furthermore.
‘If it’s that big, there must be named monsters.’
Se-Woon was certain that this place was a hidden dungeon like the ‘Forgotten Hero’s Training Grounds’.
‘Should I just burn it?’
Se-Woon, who had that thought for a moment, shook his head.
That might be possible, and more importantly, if the forest were to burn, there was a possibility that the unknown hidden pieces hidden within it would be damaged.
Although he would gain experience, his level and abilities were not that important to Seun, who had the ‘Power of Gluttony’.
The conclusion was that I had no choice but to enter the goblin territory naked.
‘What should I do?’
This is a meadow. Considering the goblins’ cautiousness, it was clear that there would be goblins in that forest, too, guarding the meadow.
Probably, you’ll get caught by the goblins before you enter the forest.
No matter how much you build, you can’t deal with a thousand goblins.
However, Se-woon’s worries were not due to feeling lost.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
I was worried about what treasure to use and how to get in.
That is, entering the forest itself was already a certainty.
* * *
At the edge of the forest surrounding the goblin village, dozens of goblins were perched on trees, standing guard.
however.
“Kiyak, kiyaak!”
“Kihihi! Kihihi!”
The words were just warnings, but the goblins’ attitude didn’t seem serious at all.
What couldn’t be helped was that the surveillance conditions here were the best. Outside the forest, there was a wide open grassland with no obstacles.
Even if you set up a rough guard like this, there’s no way you’d miss an intruder unless you were stupid.
In addition, the goblins who had just returned from defeat in battle had made them more alert than usual, but the return of the goblins turned out to be skilled surprise attackers.
No one can match his ability to erase traces and detect surveillance.
“Kikkikkik!”
That’s why the goblins were enjoying the sweet mission of guarding.
Compared to working in the village, border duty was like rest.
“Keeak! Keek!”
A goblin called out the name of his comrade who was standing guard in a nearby tree. He was thinking of suggesting that they go down and catch some bugs.
But what was going on? No matter how many times I called, I didn’t hear a response from my colleague.
“Keeek?”
Did he go to the bathroom? Or did he go downstairs to catch bugs by himself, leaving me behind?
The goblin, who had been tilting his head, turned his head towards the goblin standing guard right next to him.
I’m not that close with this guy, but I couldn’t help it right now.
however.
“Squeak?”
My colleague was nowhere to be seen.
Since we weren’t close, she’s not the type of person to disappear without saying anything.
Now that I think about it, I haven’t heard any sound from around me for some time now.
Since it is a leisurely border mission, it is common to hear the small sounds of laughter from colleagues here and there.
at that time.
“Key, key!”
The goblin saw it.
The headless corpse lying right beneath him.
I rolled my eyes a little and ended up making eye contact with the head of my colleague who was slightly in front of me.
chuck!
The goblin urgently took out his flute.
I don’t know what’s going on yet, but I need to notify the village of the emergency immediately.
however.
“… … .”
Why? No matter how much I blew, no sound came out of the flute.
I tried to tilt my head in puzzlement, but even my neck wouldn’t move the way I wanted it to.
And even though he didn’t move at all, the world was tilted upside down.
What on earth is going on?
Through his fading consciousness, the goblin could see his own decapitated body and a human standing next to it.
A man in blood-soaked grey leather armor and a blood-soaked grey cloak. In his hand he held a dagger, still warm and stained with warm green blood.
“Don’t worry, everyone will go first.”
Bam.
Silence fell on the outskirts of the noisy forest.
* * *
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[Kilker’s Stealth Technique]
– The stealth skills of Kilkerga, a legendary assassin who once struck fear into the nobility of the continent. It is said that even the hundreds of guards and his dedicated knights did not notice his existence until his lord died.
It was easy to infiltrate the enemy camp without being detected by Seun, who had the power of greed.
Besides, the border was more lax than expected, so dealing with the goblins wasn’t that difficult.
It didn’t even take an hour to clear out all the goblins on the outskirts.
“Okay, then… … .”
The goblins we’ve dealt with so far are just the outer boundary. If we go a little further in, there will be even more goblins swarming around.
No matter how well you hide, if you waste time, you will eventually get caught.
There was a limit to how far I could go against them one by one, and I couldn’t deal with a thousand goblins alone.
SWEET-
Se-Woon, who thought so, made up his mind and hid himself under the shade of a tree. Like a chameleon, Se-Woon’s body quickly blended into nature.
This is the ‘Kilkergasik Stealth Technique’.
Moreover, Seun had ‘clear slime glands’, so he was confident that he wouldn’t be detected by the goblin’s nose.
“Keuk! Kkeuk!”
“Tsk tsk!”
A group of goblins rushed in a hurry right in front of Seun, who had melted into the shadows. It seemed that they had noticed that the goblins on the outskirts were dead.
Se-Woon smiled quietly as he watched the scene.
‘As expected.’
Seun did not hide the goblins he had killed on the outskirts. No, he spread the goblin corpses on the ground as if to show them to others.
That’s because of the goblins’ reasonably high intelligence.
Goblins have the intelligence of a child, so it’s likely that their vigilance will be heightened as soon as they hear news of the deaths of the goblins standing guard on the outskirts.
Most of the goblins inside the stronghold will rush out.
Seun is aiming for that very moment.
‘Okay, run quickly.’
In contrast to the goblins heading towards the outskirts, Seun steadily advanced forward little by little.
They hid in the shade of trees, lay down in the grass, and climbed trees and wrapped themselves in leaves.
Although he was slow because he was focused on hiding, no goblin was able to detect Seun’s presence.
“Keeruk!”
What if a goblin appears blocking your path?
Crunch-
“Ugh… … .”
He approached her without hesitation and thrust the dagger into her neck.
Because the bullet pierced his vocal cords in one go, he died without even being able to scream.
Bam.
The method of disposing of the body was simple.
Anyone else would have dragged the body and hidden it in the nearby grass, but Se-Woon had a better way to dispose of it than anyone else.
– Predated the ‘Goblin Soldier’.
-No longer able to absorb nutrients through the same entity.
Sharp teeth appeared and bit into the goblin’s corpse.
The goblin’s corpse disappeared as if it were a lie, completely devouring not only its muscles but also its bones and blood.
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’ mutters softly, saying that he is sick of the taste and the quantity is small, leaving him feeling uneasy.
Beelzebub complains, but there’s nothing he can do. He’ll definitely change his attitude if he catches a named monster.
How far did it move like that?
The forest was larger than I had imagined, and the trees gradually became fewer and fewer until finally a wide plain appeared.
‘I see.’
In the middle of the forest.
The abnormally appearing plain was not a natural formation. It was created by goblins who cut down trees and built their own village.
The size of the village that can be seen immediately is larger than that of an average village.
It was a scale that even Seun could not have predicted.
‘Even though the monster level is low, there’s definitely something to this scale.’
Se-un’s eyes sparkled.
Even if there was nothing, it was clear that the public value that came with the attack would be enormous at this scale.
For Seun, whose goal was to finish the tutorial in first place, this was a hurdle he had to overcome.
“Keuk! Kek, keuk!”
The border of the village was incomparably superior to the outskirts of the forest.
The only visible entrance was guarded by dozens of goblins, and there were also goblins perched atop tall watchtowers placed throughout the village.
As expected from a plain, there were no obstacles, so it didn’t seem easy to enter even using stealth.
A truly impenetrable fortress.
then.
‘We need to create a gap.’
Hurrah!
A flame burst out on Seun’s hand.
However, Seun’s target was not the goblins guarding the entrance. If he attacked the entrance, the village’s security would increase.
instead.
Kwaaaaang-!!
He threw a fireball into the forest right in front of the village.
Due to the nature of the forest, the flames spread quickly, engulfing grass and trees.
“Keep on! Keep on going!”
“Kil-ryak, kkk!”
The goblins’ gaze is focused on the flames. A large number of goblins rush out from the village, carrying water and sand in their hands.
And in the meantime.
– Discovered the hidden dungeon, ‘Cunning Goblin Village’.
-You have achieved amazing things.
-You have earned 2,000 points as a reward.
Taking advantage of the gap in the watchtower’s attention being focused on the fire, Seun managed to climb over the wall and enter the village.
fantasy,
