Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 10 Expertise
In many cases, because of some scenes in movies and TV dramas, people tend to think that those with strong bodies and plump muscles, although they have strength, their agility and dexterity will be their shortcomings.

To some extent, this is true.

Muscles that are too strong and appear bloated will greatly affect their flexibility; and a weight that far exceeds that of an average person will also make their figure no longer light and graceful.

But all of these have a premise:
That means the other party is at the same level of strength as you.

In modern society, this premise may not be important. After all, there is no such thing as supernatural power. No matter how you practice, you can only stay at the level of mortals.

But in a fantasy world where there are real human legends, incarnations of saints, and gods and demons coexisting, this point is very important.

Compared to Xia Nan, the "field boy" who just reached adulthood at the age of 18, the bugbear can be said to be completely ahead in all aspects except intelligence and farming.

Even knowledge - it knows two languages, Goblin and Common.

Therefore, even though Xia Nan temporarily forgot his fear under the influence of adrenaline, he immediately seized the opportunity to launch an attack after dodging.

The bugbear Hunk still reacted quite easily.

It didn't even pull out the mace that had been hammered into the ground. Facing the long sword that was swinging at it, it just swung it hard with its thick arm covered with brown hair.

boom--

Xia Nan flew backwards instantly.

It was as if he had been hit head-on by a train. He felt a huge force coming from his chest, and even his thoughts stopped. The extreme dizziness accompanied by intense pain almost destroyed his consciousness.

"grass!"

He climbed up with difficulty, the strong smell of blood filling his mouth.

On the other side, the burly figure of Henk was already standing in front of him.

"Bug, you are not behaving well!" The bear goblin let the shallow wound on his neck bleed, his brown eyes filled with anger and shame, as if he had been bitten by a rabbit that was about to be put on the chopping board.

"Hunk is going to eat you alive!"

The bear goblin tribe has not developed any similar "torture" methods. According to their cognition, which is close to that of primitive people, letting the prey watch itself being eaten alive is the most cruel behavior.

To this end, the priests in the tribe even found a plant that could keep the prey awake even when seriously injured.

Of course, Hunk doesn't have the conditions at the moment, nor does he have such advanced "cooking" skills.

Therefore, Xia Nan could probably die more comfortably.

at this point.

Looking at the bear goblin gradually approaching him, he further understood the difference in strength between them and had no intention of begging for mercy.

On the one hand, he did not think that the other party would be kind enough to let him go given his moral level;

On the other hand, it was also because Xia Nan noticed that not far behind the bear goblin, the hunter Maji, who had just had his calf smashed and was wailing in pain, was slowly sitting up against the wall, holding the longbow tightly in his right hand and reaching for the quiver with his left hand.

Their eyes met quietly, and then separated immediately.

Although the two had not been together for long and had no tacit understanding at all, at this moment, Xia Nan instinctively understood the meaning implied in the other's eyes.

Delay time and attract the enemy's attention.

His brain was working rapidly, he opened his mouth and said:

"Hey, it won't taste good if you do this."

"Huh?" Henk, who was holding the hammer high, was stunned for a moment when he realized that the little bug was talking. "No! Human, it's delicious!"

"If you want to eat it without grilling, I recommend using the raw marinade method."

Seeing that the other party seemed to be attracted by his words, Xia Nan didn't care what he was saying at this moment and just spoke nonsense.

"You can put me in a basin and wash me first, then add refined salt to sterilize and flavor me, stir for five minutes, then add ginger, garlic, chili pepper and soy sauce, seal it and wait for thirty minutes."

"That taste..." Seeing that Henk seemed impatient with the steps he had made up, Xia Nan immediately understood what he meant and shifted the focus of the topic to the taste.

"It has a sweet and fresh taste, which not only ensures the original flavor of my juice, but also allows you to taste the sour and spicy taste of the condiments, which is very appetizing."

"Sweet? Spicy...what does it taste like?" Hank raised the mace in his hand high, but never put it down. Instead, he asked with some confusion.

But it is a bugbear after all, not the more carnivorous and single-threaded ogre.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Hunk responded.

"You little bug, you tried to trick me, damn it!"

It took two steps forward, and the muscles in its right arm holding the hammer swelled, as if it was going to smash the annoying bug under it into minced meat in the next second.

And just at this moment, Maggie was finally ready again.

Draw the bow, draw the arrow, gather strength and aim.

call out--

The familiar sound of metal shuttling rang out in the air again.

Compared to the previous time, the distance between him and the bugbear was shorter this time, which meant that even if the bugbear had a reaction ability far beyond that of an ordinary person, it would be difficult for it to dodge;
And the energy barrier that could almost be the nightmare of all Sagittarius did not appear.

then……

"laugh!"

Blood splattered.

Maji, whose calf was broken, shot the arrow while sitting on the ground, almost sticking to the stone wall of the cave.

Although it is still accurate under the effect of combat skills, its power is much smaller.

Therefore, even though the metal arrow almost instantly pierced through the right eye of the bear goblin who turned his head due to the sound, only a small half of the arrowhead penetrated the opponent's eye socket.

The paralyzing poison quickly spreads from the wound inward.

Seriously injured, but not fatally.

Faced with this last chance to save his life, Xia Nan was not afraid at all.

Just as the bear goblin was howling in intense pain from having his eyeballs pierced, he tightly grasped the one-handed sword in his hands with both hands, and despite the unspeakable pain as if his arm muscles were torn, he forced himself to use the fourth [Spin Slash] of the day.

Cold light flickered.

The brown hair had no resistance to the sharp blade;

The thick leather layer, like cowhide, is the first barrier, which is slightly sluggish.

The accumulated fat was like muddy water in a swamp. The blade was still smooth, but the power was consumed invisibly.
The rock-hard muscles almost absorbed all the sharpness of the long sword, but it was still difficult to break through under the bonus of [Spin Slash];

Then, the sword that broke through the fur and flesh encountered the strongest defense line in the body of a living being.

skeleton.

"Crack."

No longer having to pass through the hands of rookie adventurers, the battle-hardened one-handed sword finally got the ending it deserved.

In a fierce encounter that was worthy of being remembered in the history of its battles, it broke apart.

There was a sudden sense of emptiness in my hands, and the accumulated strength was difficult to release.

Xia Nan watched with his own eyes as cracks appeared on the sword and gradually expanded, and then the whole person flew out at an angle due to the inertia brought by the [Spin Slash].

"Roar!!!"

Howling wildly, the intense pain that had never been experienced before made the burly beast like a brown bear completely lose its remaining sanity.

It pulled the arrow out of its eye socket along with its eyeball. The scarlet blood that gushed out dyed its body red like a waterfall, adding a bit of brutality.

Faced with this mad beast, a weak hunter with a shattered calf, and a rookie adventurer with his energy drained and his weapon destroyed, the fate of the scumbag team seemed clear.

Maggie's face was filled with despair.

The second use of [Precision Strike] caused his body to completely fall into a state of paralysis after being overloaded.

It felt as if every muscle was twitching and jumping, and I couldn't muster even a trace of strength.

His eyes were empty and no one knew what he was thinking.

Maybe he was regretting that he had entered this cave out of greed, or hating himself for not learning from his mistakes and being more cautious.
Of course, it could also be that he was recalling the girl who looked at him with a smile under the white oak tree in his hometown.

unexpected.

Compared to the hunter Maji who has completely lost hope in life, Xia Nan, whose body is also on the verge of collapse, has a complicated expression on his face.

Yes, complex.

Just like when I played mahjong in my previous life, I had a bad hand and was planning to defend through the round, but I unexpectedly got a bad win before the game ended; I spent thousands of dollars playing the game and didn’t get any payouts after all the draws. But before I quit the game, I got an SSR with the last draw given by the official.

It was a strange emotion of "Why didn't you come earlier?" mixed with relief, surprise and resentment.

Because just as he used [Spin Slash] and swung the sword.

A long string of translucent characters flashed before his eyes like a screen refresh.

"Proficiency +1"

"【Spin Slash】lv4 (100/100)——【Spin Slash】lv5 (Max)"

"Strength +1, Agility +1"

"Feature [Chopping Master] has been unlocked"

……

【Hack and Slash Master】

Category: Expertise

Effect: Chopping damage +5%
Introduction:

Practice day after day and you will gradually understand the mysteries hidden between the blades.

Note 1:

"Back then, I took this sword and slashed all the way from the Celestial Realm Mountain to the Nine Layers of Hell. Five years and six months, back and forth, without blinking an eye."

——Ragnarok: The Sword That Ends the End, the 35th Contract Holder: The Abandoned Man: Julius
Note 2:

"Sweat will not let you down!"

——Stone Saint·Legendary monk of the "Lijie Sect"·Yongwu

……

Faced with a life-and-death crisis, Xia Nan had no chance to carefully review the information.

With just a quick glance, he knew that in the previous battle, he had gained the last bit of proficiency in [Spin Slash], upgrading it to the maximum level 5, and gained a series of improvements accordingly.

Immediately, an inexplicable force burst out from deep within his body like a spring and quickly spread throughout his body.

Tired muscles are soothed and relaxed like bathing in a hot spring; the originally slightly loose body posture instantly becomes tighter, and strength and explosive power are significantly enhanced; the ground under the feet seems to suddenly become soft, and the shoes seem to be equipped with springs, making them agile and light.

It was as if I had a new body, and all the previous fatigue and pain were swept away in an instant.

Xia Nan raised his head, his dark eyes fixed on the ferocious figure in front of him that was roaring and rushing towards him.

He threw aside the one-handed sword with only the handle left in his hand.

There seemed to be a silver flash in the corner of my eye, and I turned my head to take a glance——

Ga Gu's body was lying on the ground with his half-man-high two-handed axe stuck upside down at his feet.

As my thoughts passed, I had already made a decision in my heart.

The bear goblin "Hunk" has completely fallen into an uncontrollable state of madness due to his serious injuries.

The brain is controlled by an endless desire for destruction. Even if its dead goblin minions are standing in front of it, they will be torn into pieces without mercy.

In this state, it naturally would not realize what changes had taken place in the weak human youth in front of it.

Henk was just instinctively repeating the same hunting steps he had used countless times over the past decade.

Charge, aim at your prey, raise your hammer, and smash...

hum-

A streak of silver, purer and shorter than before, flashed in the dark cave.

What that means is further powerful explosive power and more sophisticated techniques.

[Spin Slash] has been upgraded to the maximum level 5, allowing Xia Nan to thoroughly understand everything about this move.

How to exert the greatest power while saving the most energy, from which angle to strike to cause greater damage, the most appropriate time...

It almost became a part of him.

Although the 5% bonus brought by [Slashing Master] seems to be a small number, it is an unlimited damage increase that is actually accumulated on each attack.

Not to mention the two most critical and valuable attributes gained in "strength" and "agility".

Muscular strength and physical potential, reaction speed and agility...

From "5" to "6" is by no means a 20% increase in numbers, but a more complex, all-round growth involving all levels.

All in all, in just a few seconds, Xia Nan's combat power almost leapt several levels.

The power of [Spinning Slash] cast based on this has also undergone a qualitative change.

The two-handed axe, which should have been extremely heavy, turned out to be quite handy after the body was strengthened.

Abundant power rises from under the legs and quickly gathers and transmits.

The axe blade was swung upward at an angle, gathering all the strength of the body at one point, and then burst out suddenly!

"Roar!"

A foul smell mixed with the stench of blood hit him in the face, and the shadow of the mace held high above his head enveloped him.

Xia Nan could even clearly see the bloodshot in the bear goblin's turbid yellow-brown eyes, and feel the air waves slightly vibrating due to its roar.

But that's about it.

Because in the next second, he felt in his hands the choppy touch of a sharp blade breaking through the body, which had gradually become familiar to him after many battles.

Fur, flesh and bones... the defense that had just blocked his broken sword was easily broken through.

After a moment of slowness, it becomes incredibly smooth and comfortable.

The axe blade drove Xia Nan's body and completed a 180-degree rotation.

laugh--

The huge head of the bear goblin flew away from its original position, and there was even a roaring expression on its face.

The hammer fell.

Scarlet, boiling blood gushed out like a fountain, and the burly body fell down.

(End of this chapter)