Chapter 6 - The First Evolution (2) (1/2)

The First Evolution (2)

I knew from some point that an exit existed.

I believed that there was a hole that brought in wind from the outside.

However, I didn’t even think of going outside. What is even out there to prompt me to go??

Even if there were a lot of people outside, I had the body of a monster. There was a high chance that they would try to kill me without listening to a thing I would say.

Within the Black Palace, I was at a place where only the weakest goblins resided. I only wandered around these places, which was very different from those the goblin fighters and powerful monsters would go.

Simply said, I would describe this place as the dungeon yard. A dungeon yard that one could sweep so easily with a broom in a game.

I always thought that people would be able to come inside, but I never imagined them to come inside this quick.

Is it the end for them too? Would people even leave this place alone?

I don’t think so. Always at a time like this, my feelings hit it on the nail. I felt that there would soon be someone who was unmatched to them in power. No, the truth is even now I couldn’t defeat them.

The two left were very average. However, the one who said he had the experience and strength of that of a mercenary had something more to him. I felt at the very least he was higher than a Golbin Fighter. Even if I had the strength of the Ebon heart and ran into it like crazy, I had no faith in myself.

What if people even stronger than the warrior came in? What if more people came?

The experience that I gained killing goblins and bronze wasn’t only given to me. Furthermore, in this new world, these things were bound to be of importance.

Just as in a game, players will find the dungeon, other people could find this place and come in.

‘What should I do? What?’

I knew what I had to do.

I have to go inside. Deep inside.

I had no way of knowing how many strong people would come through that entry. Goblin Fighters could be a joke. People that would come in might be able to end Goblin Fighters with a fist. They might be that OP.

But the monsters get stronger as you go. The deeper and the lower you travel, they get stronger slowly, as if someone had set it up this way.

Also, I knew for sure that if I followed a quest I could get stronger faster. If I stayed here with these goblins, there was no way that I could do that. The 10 EXP they gave were not helping me much.

The danger that one could not pinpoint with that of growing stronger.

It was clear which path to take.

‘Go.’

Inside. To the place where I’ve always disregarded. Where the Golbin Fighters wander.

“It’s dingy and damp. I want to go out.”

“Even so, strong monsters don’t just appear in the dungeon.”

“Uhhh, I want to go home. Of all people, why does my partner have to be an ordinary flower shop owner? Why, Team Leader?”

“My guy is a plumber.”

“Don’t worry Miss Seo-rin! I’ll take care of you! Hahaha!”

“Haaa… Yeah. Thanks a lot, Mr. Han Seong Ji.”

“It’s nothing! Hahaha!”

‘Dumbass.’

He is a dumbass, but he’s strong. If he were to get caught, things would become difficult. We needed to head inside while we still had the heart to.

I placed the rusty sword back into the inventory and grabbed the 2 highest stamina potions with delight. Next to that, I took out a very sharp sword and held it.

It was very sharp. Very agile. Furthermore, it was much longer than the rusty sword. It seemed to be about 50 cm. It may not be that long to a human, but it was more than enough for a goblin with short arms, legs, and height.

‘I can do it.’

I nodded firmly. The feeling of facing a goblin and detesting death was the same. The only difference is that the knife is sharper, longer, and more charismatic than a goblin’s fist.

Predation doesn’t erase scars, but it helps you heal quickly. Even if one were to be defeated with a knife, there’s no saying that one would die immediately.

‘This is good.’

I moved my feet inside. Finally far from the place where goblins were, I entered the opening made for Goblin Fighters.

“Creak.”

I saw it immediately. A well-developed upper body and a rusty knife in hand. It was no doubt a Goblin Fighter.

“Creak, creak.”

However, I wasn’t scared as I was before. I had now become a Goblin Fighter. Even if it was only of recent, I had the Ebon Heart and a sharp, steel sword. It was possible.

I threw a rock at the Goblin Fighter. It avoided and started running towards me with intense anger.

“Eeeeeeechhh!”

My eyes were only set on the knife it had in its’ hand. His fists didn’t scare me too much. The knife… now if I could just take it away!

Suddenly, I had an idea. It was the same moment when the Goblin Fighter was closing in on me.

I took the rusty sword out of inventory and threw it at him with my right hand. As a metal object came out of nowhere, the Goblin Fighter, taken aback, quickly used the knife in his right hand to deflect.

But I ran at him first and struck him down with my right arm.

“Creeeeeeeak!”

The Goblin Fighter wailed and screamed. He was in pain and let go of his knife! The blood dripping down from his arm landed on my face.

“Creeak!”