"Mr. Ho-Bong, take cover!"
Following my order, Park Ho-Bong immediately complied, leaving me alone to face the group of goblins.
Red goblins have the same characteristics and rank [Rank F] as regular goblins, but what sets them apart is their rarity. In the novel, it's mentioned that their skin is highly sought after on the market.
'Alright… now…'
[Information: You have received a secondary quest. Would you like to check it?]
[Y/N]
'Huh? A special quest?'
Without hesitation, I pressed [Yes].
[Special Quest: Defeat the Red Goblins!
Number of goblins killed: [0/6]
Reward: Two one-star cards, stat increase in END and INT
Quest failure: Death of the player Kim Sugil]
"Okay… I see… but I only see—"
Before I could analyze the situation further, one of the red goblins leaped from the shadows, its rusty dagger gleaming under the dim light.
'Damn it!'
I barely raised my short sword in time, deflecting the attack at the last second. But another goblin took advantage of the opening and lunged at my side.
Luckily, my body reacted instinctively thanks to the points I had put into agility, allowing me to dodge the vicious attack just in time. With a fluid motion, I drove my sword into the first goblin's chest.
"Kriiiiek!!"
Its piercing scream faded as its body stiffened, then collapsed.
[+1 Red Goblin eliminated]
[1/6]
[You have gained experience]
The other goblins hesitated for a moment, but seeing the state I was in after taking down just one, two of them shook off their fear and charged at me simultaneously, trying to overwhelm me with numbers.
"KRAH!!"
"YoU'll pAy fOr thIs, foOd!!"
I stepped back and activated [Dash] in the same motion to dodge their assault.
"Hah… hah…"
[Cooldown time before reusing Dash: 9 seconds]
"Damn…"
Suddenly, my body surged forward, my sword cutting a swift arc through the air. The blade sliced through flesh, and the goblins collapsed under the impact.
[+2 Red Goblins eliminated]
[3/6]
[You have gained experience]
[You have gained experience]
Only two remained. My breath was short, but my mind was sharp.
'I need to finish this quickly.'
The last goblins exchanged glances, hesitant. Then, nodding to each other, they slowly advanced toward me.
'Come on, I'm ready for you—'
"AHH!!"
'That scream… it was…'
Turning toward the source of the scream, my expression darkened slightly. Not because it was serious, but because the scene in front of me was just… embarrassing.
"Are you kidding me…?"
Park Ho-Bong was currently being chased by one of the red goblins, desperately trying to fend it off with a wooden stick.
Seriously, how did he even manage to find [The Nameless Tree] when he panics over goblins like this?
'And I specifically told him to hide properly…'
I sighed and refocused on the two goblins in front of me.
'I'll deal with him later…'
For now, I had to take care of these two.
[Quest: Reach Level 5 during the entrance exam
Rewards: New card abilities of 1 or 2 stars, gain points in STR and END.
Failure to complete the quest within the time limit will result in penalties for the next 10 days. Quest difficulty: RANK F.]