Meanwhile, Erron La Lyria rushed toward the Goblin King, his face set in determination. Talens shouted from behind, "Hey! Don’t attack it head-on!"

  But Erron didn’t listen, focused on the battle. His sword raised high, and the thrill of the fight surged through his veins. He jumped into the air, swinging his massive sword toward the Goblin King.

  The Goblin King’s mocking laugh echoed through the air. At that moment, a hidden Goblin Shaman, lurking in the shadows, whispered an incantation. Balls of flame flew toward Erron.

  Erron managed to block most of the flames with his sword, but the heat was unbearable. Overwhelmed, smoke rising from his armor, the Goblin King saw an opening. With terrifying speed, the Goblin King struck, and in one swift motion, severed Erron’s right hand cleanly at the shoulder.

  Erron’s scream pierced the air, but even through the pain, he gritted his teeth, clutching the sword with his left hand. “You think cutting off my right hand will make me useless? Think again!” he roared.

  Talens, watching the whole scene unfold, thought bitterly, This guy’s obsessed with being a hero... Now look what’s happened.

  Erron staggered but stood tall, defiant in his pain. Talens’ frustration boiled over. “You’re making this harder than it needs to be! If you lose too much blood, you’re finished! You act like a third-rate adventurer for a level 8.”

  Talens’ gaze hardened. “You didn’t even notice your surroundings. There were three Shamans hiding! How could you miss that?”

  Erron blinked, his eyes wide with shock. “What!?”

  Before the tension could settle, Liam and the others arrived at the scene, weapons drawn. Talens quickly turned to Liam. “Liam, is there a healer here? This guy needs his arm back, or he’s in serious trouble!”

  Liam, looking around for Luna, nodded. “Yeah. Luna, get over here.”

  Luna immediately rushed over, her healing magic already gathering in her hands. As she knelt to tend to Erron, Talens explained, his frustration still evident. “That idiot of a hero rushed in like he was invincible. Didn’t even bother to check his surroundings. A hidden Shaman cast the flames, and the Goblin King took advantage of it—severed his arm before he even knew what happened.”

  Talens shouted, "Everyone! Gather here!" Adventurers quickly gathered around him. Talens continued, "We'll wait until Lè Yáng Hán and Kasin's party arrives."

  The Goblin King’s growl echoed through the entire floor.

  "What was that?!"

  "Look, something’s coming out of the cave!"

  "Is he calling more goblins?"

  Enzo spoke, "Isn’t that an orc?!"

  "An orc?!"

  "Oh no! We’re doomed!"

  Liam spoke, "Oh, come on, knock it off!"

  Just then, Lè Yáng Hán and Kasin's party arrived at the scene.

  Liam spoke, "Perfect, you're just in time. The party has already started."

  Talens shouts, "now everyone form a wedge position" adventurers form the position, Talens continued, "Everyone get ret ready!"

  Enzo activated his skill: BERSERKER RAGE, captivating the eyes of Talens, Kasin, Erron, Lè Yáng Hán they all have the same thoughts recruiting Enzo to their factions.

  Talens shouted, "attack"

  "Hiii-yah!"

  "Thwang!"

  "Raaaahh!"

  "Thud!"

  In the midst of battle, Erron rushed toward the Goblin King, shouting angrily, "I'm going to murder you! I'll tear you to shreds!"

  Talens, fighting an orc nearby, glanced at Erron and muttered, "Not again. This hero needs anger management."

  Talens dodged the orc's attack and swiftly counterattacked, slicing it in half.

  Talens followed Erron, ready to assist him against the Goblin King.

  For the time being, a loud explosion happened it was Kasin fighting with the Goblin Shaman

  "What was that load bang?!"

  "Look its Kasin! fighting a Goblin Shaman"

  "Let's aid him"

  "Alright, lets go"

  Kasin shouted, "No! get back! there's a trap!"

  Before the adventurers heard kasin they already fell into the Goblin Shamans trap, Spikes coming up from the ground piercing to the adventurers' body.

  "Aargh!"

  "Uggghhh..."

  "Gaaaah!"

  Kasin anguished, "Nooo!"

  Kasin casted a spell: "Shadows bind, soul entwine,

  Darkness claim, eternal life.

  Fear and dread, haunting thee,

  Forever lost, in misery."

  The Goblin Shaman was engulf in dark shadow leaving no trace behind.

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  Meanwhile, Enzo had already been using his skill for too long, which made him as strong as a level 4 adventurer. He slashed and stabbed through every orc in his path. A Goblin Shaman, anxious, cast a spell at Enzo—shards of rock flew toward him. But Enzo didn’t even try to dodge, taking all the damage.

  Enzo growled like a monster.

  "Did he just growl?"

  "Yeah."

  "Thwang!"

  "He sounds like a monster."

  "Scrape!"

  Enzo, taunted by the Goblin Shaman, rushed toward it. The Goblin Shaman muttered a spell, and the ground rose, creating a wall. But Enzo slashed through the wall, breaking it apart. The Goblin Shaman was shocked as Enzo continued to approach, undeterred by the spell. The Goblin Shaman tried casting another spell, but it didn’t budge. Enzo swung his sword, slicing off the Shaman’s left arm. The grimoire fell to the ground, and the Goblin Shaman began to run toward the Goblin King. Enzo followed.

  In the meantime, Erron and Talens were trading blows with the Goblin King. Petals were falling around them.

  Erron, confused, asked, 'Where did those falling petals come from?'

  Talens replied, 'Lè Yáng Hán.'

  Erron continued, 'Huh?'

  Lè Yáng Hán arrived on the scene, charging at the Goblin King and managing to injure him slightly.

  Erron’s eyes flickered to the forest and saw an incantation directed at Lè Yáng Hán. It was the Goblin Shaman that had attacked him earlier, driven by anger.

  Erron aimed his palm at the Goblin Shaman, extending his massive sword from his back. With a calm voice, Erron used his skill: Star Dash Slash. He blinked toward the Goblin Shaman, slicing it in half from head to bottom.

  Enzo arrive at the scene killing the Goblin Shaman the Goblin King saw what happened leap towards Enzo and started growling at each other.

  Liam, Rowan, Talens, Erron and Lè Yáng Hán saw what happened runs towards Enzo to aid him.

  The Gobling King pulled out his Huge club swung at Enzo at pull forced and Enzo manage to parry it.

  "Gyaaa!"

  "Raaaah!"

  "Haaa!"

  Talens manages to sever the Goblin Kings feet, the Gobling king angered swing the club from left and right hitting Lè Yáng Hán and Rowan they flew across the battlefield, Liam Shouted, "Healers! heal those guys!"

  "Thwang!"

  "Aargh!"

  Erron gripped his sword tightly, the blade suddenly glowing with a brilliant light. 'Celestial Judgment!' he roared, swinging his sword down with the power of a hero.

  The Goblin King barely had time to react before the sword sliced through him, the air crackling with energy.

  The Goblin King fell to his knees, and Enzo collapsed, having exhausted all his mana. Erron, Talens, and Liam thought the Goblin King was already dying.

  But then, the Goblin King stood up. Seeing Enzo lying on the ground, he raised his arm and swung his massive club with all his might. Erron, Talens, and Liam stood in shock.

  Liam dashed toward Enzo, pushing the boy aside, but he was crushed by the Goblin King's blow. The Goblin King laughed maniacally.

  Rowan screamed in agony, "Nooooo!"

  Erron, shocked, stammered, "W-what just happened? I thought it was dead!"

  Enzo, waking from Rowan's scream, muttered, "I-Is that... s-sir Liam?"

  In a burst of rage, Enzo unleashed his skill: BERSERKER RAGE, rushing toward the Goblin King. However, before he could even reach the beast, he was knocked unconscious from exhaustion, having depleted all his mana.

  Talens, overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, activated his skill: Animus Furor (Soul Fury). A red aura enveloped his body as he charged toward the Goblin King.

  "Hiyaaa!"

  "Kiai!"

  "Yaaah!"

  The Goblin King took major damage from Talens' relentless assault. He couldn't even react due to Talens' speed. Finally, the Goblin King fell to his knees, laughing until he turned to ash.

  Talens shouted, "Everyone, the battle is now over!"

  "Yeeeah!"

  "We got 'em!"

  "Woo-hoo!"

  Erron spoke, "Hey Talens, who's gonna take care of this berserker guy?"

  Talens replied, "We'll take him with us."

  Kasin arrived at the scene. "I've managed to kill all of the remaining monsters. So, you've already slain the Goblin King. I think we should get going now before they respawn."

  Talens shouted, "You heard that, guys?! Let's move out!" He continued, "Hey, Rowan, carry the berserker boy."