Even if weak, frail, and can't even defeat a domestic pig—
Goblins are indeed veritable Magic Creatures.
[Under the allure of the Hero, Goblin Group enters Status: Collective Frenzy D3]
[Assault by Fiendish Goblins (Agility+23)]
3d100+23=d100(89)+d100(92)+d100(81)+23=285
[Next actions of the Hero—]
Facing the terrifying sight of Goblin Group charging, the Hero's eyes hardened, ready for a frontal Counterattack.
However, amidst the growling of the Goblins, the Hero's ears slightly twitched as she caught a different sound.
It was a lively noise from the town above, belonging to the festival.
It seemed that many manhole covers were opened, the town's sound came from different places, filling the air of the sewer; though faint, it cleared the Hero's mind somewhat.
'Is it reinforcements—?'
While her heart was still burning with hatred for the Goblins, the Hero knew she alone could not wipe out all these Goblins.
What she needed to do was not to make the Goblins flee in terror here, but to wait for reinforcements from the Professional Guild and Adventurers to eliminate these Goblins underground, thus preventing harm to the festival and townspeople.
The Hero made a swift decision, issued the command, twisted her slender waist, and started to run.
Simultaneously, the Gleaming Scale Serpent lurking nearby released a brilliant light from behind her.
The Enchanting Radiance momentarily lit up the dark corridor, plunging the Goblins at the forefront chasing the Hero into confusion.
[Gleaming Scale Serpent activates the skill: Enchanting Radiance LV4 (Large-scale Illusion Flash)]
D100+40=d100(40)+40=80
[Hero's Delay (Agility+36, Gleaming Scale Serpent+15)]
D100+51=d100(85)+51=136
[Delay 216＜Assault 285, action failed, Hero is surrounded]
The Hero thought she understood the habits of the Goblins, but she still underestimated her allure to them.
The moment the light flashed, the Fiendish Goblin quickly grabbed a Goblin using it as a makeshift eye shield, and then led three Big Goblins, without hesitation trampled over obstructing Goblins from its own kind, charging towards the Hero.
The rest of the Goblins craftily hid behind those dazed by the Illusion Technique light. Once the light dispersed, they quickly pushed aside their bewildered kin to use as stepping stones without a moment's hesitation.
They were all elite, seasoned warriors having escaped from the Phoenix Feather Forest!
As she ran and looked back at this scene, the Hero couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.
Her adversaries had always been small groups of Goblins, numbering just a few dozen.
But the number of Goblins in this corridor surpassed the total number she had ever killed, and their levels were all nearing the limits of Goblins.
Now, as the Hero sprinted away, she was almost caught by the dense and heavy footsteps of the Goblin Group behind her, and from a few branch tunnels ahead, several ferocious-faced Goblins suddenly leaped out.
They didn't care about the filth of the sewer; like frenzied addicts, they lunged at the Hero as if she were the cure.
But more than these little demons ahead, what made the Hero's hair stand on end was the oppressive giant tempest coming from behind—
The change in quantity led to a qualitative change, making even the Hero feel a shiver in the face of this persistent magic nature.
But she immediately turned that shiver into fuel for her fire of revenge.
Seeing herself getting progressively closer to the Goblin Group, she simply gave up running and turned around fearlessly to counter.
She bellowed angrily, twisting her waist, swinging her slender legs like a steel whip, creating a sound that broke the void.
[Hero activates Skill: Sacrifice (Armor Break+15, Gleaming Scale Serpent+30(Stealth Ambush*2))]
D22+d75+15+30=d22(4)+d75(12)+15+30=61
[Fiendish Goblin's Attack (Collective Frenzy D3, Assault+30)]
3d66+30=d66(35)+d66(52)+d66(29)+30=146
[Hero's Counterattack—]
1. Mutual Kill (Attack-Counterattack)♛
2. Mutual Exchange (Both parties sustain all damage)
5.Cover (Gleaming Scale Serpent's toxic fangs)
Subsequently, the Fiendish Goblin also swung its nearly half-corridor-sized corpulent body, furiously swinging its arm, which was far more massive than the Hero's waist.
The Hero's hurriedly swung leg, in comparison, was like a small twig against a large wooden stick.
The outcome didn't betray this first impression.
[Counterattack failed, Hero takes 146-61-25(Armor)=60 damage, Beast Spirit Magic Power:665]
7-9. Forceful Evasion♛
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
At the moment of impact, a tremendous force spread along her leg throughout the Hero's body.
And behind the Hero, those Goblins couldn't wait to pounce on her.
Additionally, the Big Goblin roared, ordering other Goblins to jump on her, immobilizing her movements.
'Absolutely cannot be caught!'
The Hero's thoughts raced, and the next moment, her previous courage in directly colliding with the Fiendish Goblin transformed into the weightless lightness of bonelessness.
The supple performance of the Snake Maiden's body let her seem to lose all joints and weight,
Utilizing the force from the collision with the Fiendish Goblin, she lightly tapped the ground with her other foot and spun up into the air like dancing with the wind.
[Hero's Evasion (Gleaming Scale assistance D2, Agility+36, Perception+49)]
2d100+36+49=d100(67)+d100(5)+36+49=157
[Goblin Group's interception (Damage 60, Agility+12)]
3d60+12=d60(26)+d60(58)+d60(37)+12=133
Relying on her extraordinary flexibility, the Hero's posture traced an emerald-green trajectory through the air.