Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 139 Fire and Teleportation

"Something's wrong, there's definitely something wrong with these goblins!"

Cornell looked at the goblins in front of him, who were covered in pus-green light and whose bodies had almost doubled in size under the spell of the black-robed goblins.

I just felt something was wrong.

Although before entering the Misty Forest, he already knew that this seemingly ordinary "Goblin Clearing Mission" was not simple.

After all, if it was just a common nest with dozens of goblins and a bugbear, the association wouldn't need to hire high-level adventurers like them.

But based on his past experience and the reward levels given by the Adventurer's Association.

At most, it would be a large goblin settlement led by a "hobgoblin" who had obtained a professional level; or a lucky goblin priest who had received the blessing of God.

It is basically impossible to pose a threat to them.

But at this moment, the goblins seemed endless, surrounding the team members like a tide, crazy and excited, and had no fear or intention of retreating even if they killed as many as possible.

And the black-robed goblin who stood quietly on the altar and reduced the number of their team with just one blow.

It was obviously beyond his expectations.

The development of the situation is gradually getting out of Cornell's control.

This is absolutely unacceptable for a spellcaster who has been immersed in countless complicated data and experiments under the guidance of a mentor since his apprenticeship and is accustomed to having everything under control.

Teammates on both sides cleared out the goblins that kept pouring in, giving Cornell the opportunity to observe and think.

His calm and composed eyes swept across the field, and his brain quickly summarized and processed the collected information.

First of all, the silver-white device suspended above the altar, in addition to being able to exert heavy pressure on himself and others, also has the ability to defend against long-range spells.

It was not just the five-ring spell [Death Cloud] that he had just cast, but also spells from a few other schools that he had mastered, such as [Fireball] and [Earth and Rock Explosion].

Often after getting close, before it has time to attack the enemy, it is dissolved and absorbed by the device, turning into a chaotic and ineffective energy turbulence.

Without observing the fluctuations of magic particles, Cornell couldn't even tell whether this was some strange spell he had never seen before, or some special power beyond his own cognition.

It's like the natural enemy of the spellcaster. Even if his spellcaster's surface were twice as strong, he would not be able to cast his spell.

As for shortening the distance and fighting in close combat...

The orc corpse, which was currently suspended in mid-air and slowly revolving around the silver-white device, accompanied by countless blood and rubble, had already shown the consequences of doing so.

Unless you have no other choice, it is not a wise move to approach the enemy rashly.

Although he is a veteran adventurer with strength close to the extraordinary, and also a level 9 wizard, he still has many cards up his sleeve, and the current situation is far from being a "desperate situation" in the true sense of the word.

But compared with the possible gains, the risks are undoubtedly greater.

As my thoughts flowed, I had already made a decision in my mind.

He raised his head and took one last look at the black-robed goblin on the altar in front of him, as if he wanted to imprint that hunched and thin figure deeply in his mind.

Cornell suddenly raised his hand and slammed his staff down.

hum-

The end of the staff glowed with dazzling silver-white light, and fine and complex patterns quickly spread out, forming a huge, sparkling talisman array under the mage's feet.

"Prepare to retreat!"

The team members cooperated very skillfully.

As soon as Cornell finished speaking, the two teammates who were originally clearing the green-skinned goblins around him reacted instantly.

"Whoosh!"

Wrapped in the emerald green light with a strong breath of life, the flying sword in the hand of the blond elf paused for a moment.

The breeze that was originally blowing around the body suddenly became violent, howling and surging, turning the groups of goblins into broken pieces.

The heavily armored human warrior continued to wave his reddish-brown sword silently as before.

But it can be seen that the force of his sword swinging was much greater than before, like a paper shredder, crushing any goblin who dared to approach into pieces.

The two people exerted their strength at the same time, causing the goblins that had originally gathered around the team to suddenly disappear, and the open area around the mage expanded to a radius of forty feet.

Almost at the same time, the heavily armored warrior and the blond elf sheathed their swords, turned around and rushed towards the mage.

The timing was extremely precise.

Almost at the same time as the two rushed into the magic circle, the spell that Cornell was chanting came to an end.

——5th ring, spell system, [Teleportation Array].

At this moment, the black-robed goblin, who had already noticed the wizard's actions and had not moved since he instantly killed the orc Volgar, suddenly raised his right arm.

A right hand as dry and wrinkled as a dead branch stretched out from under the robe, and its black claws reflected a dim luster under the torches on the stone walls on both sides.

Point far away.

The same pus-green beam that transformed countless goblins into deformed war machines just now crossed the space barrier in an instant and flew in front of the team.

The heavily armored warrior stepped forward suddenly, as if to block the attack for his teammates.

But for some reason, the beam of light came with great force, but suddenly twisted and melted into the air about five feet in front of the team.

Elves, warriors, mages, no one was harmed.

But the magic circle that had already taken shape under Cornell's feet collapsed the moment the pus-green beam dissipated.

This made the team members, whose bodies were covered in silver light and gradually became illusory under the influence of the teleportation array, become solid again and stand firmly on the ground.

"Damn it!"

The magical glow reflected in his eyes was no longer there, and Cornell cursed in his heart.

He wanted to cast the spell once again, but with his mental power, he found that the space walls around his body, which were originally as soft as a sponge and could be penetrated and traversed at will, were now covered with pus-green light, blocking all the loopholes.

Teleportation spells are ineffective.

Sweat dripped from his cheeks, splashing tiny drops of water on the flat ground.

Cornell held his staff tightly in his right hand and stared at the black-robed goblin on the altar in front of him.

A hint of cruelty appeared on the elegant face.

"You asked for this!"

Raise your left hand and place it in front of your chest with your fingers spread out.

Invisible spiritual thoughts were transmitted in the air, and the two rings inlaid with different gemstones on the ring finger and index finger burst out with magical light one after another.

The magic particles operate according to the spell model rules that have been prepared in advance.

The goblin, who was holding a wooden stick and rushing towards the wizard, screamed and suddenly felt a burning sensation under his feet.

Looking down, I saw a dark scorch mark that had cracked from the ground.

Before this stupid and ignorant low-level monster could figure out what it was, the next second, a dazzling flame suddenly burst out.

Fierce and blazing flames burst out from the scorch marks, engulfing him along with a dozen nearby goblins, transforming him into a human torch.

And within a few seconds, it spread rapidly, erecting a tall, winding and twisting wall of flames in the cave.

——4th level, Evocation, [Wall of Fire].

The battlefield was divided in an instant.

At the same time, under the influence of Cornell's index finger magic ring, a rotating vortex of fire emerged out of thin air and finally condensed into shape.

The temperature of the entire cave soared.

The blazing white flame core radiated layers of orange-red fire waves outward, and seemed to be restrained by some invisible force, condensed in an invisible container, forming a tall, blurry human figure.

There are no facial features, only two pieces of carbon floating in the flames to form empty and strange eyes, two long arms twisted like whips swaying and waving, leaving wisps of flames; the lower body has no concept of "limbs", only a vortex of swirling columnar flames. ——5th ring, Conjuration, [Summon Elemental Creature]:
Fire Elemental, Challenge Level 5.
It's not over yet!
While activating the magic ring in his left hand to release the spells he had already stored, Cornell was also doing two things at once: connecting to the magic network, chanting incantations, and pouring magic power into the spell model.

A strong stench of sulfur suddenly appeared in the air.

hold head high--

The roar was filled with violence and brutality, causing the surging flames on the field to distort.

An eight-foot-tall, ape-like, muscular monster covered in orange fur fell from the sky with a bang.

A pair of giant hands that were big enough to crush an adult human like a maggot smashed the ground like a hammer, and the spider-web-like cracks that appeared were filled with the crushed flesh and blood of the goblins.

——5th level, Conjuration, [Summon Higher Demon]:
Bagula, Challenge Level 5.

The underground nest, which was originally filled with countless goblins and dark green, was instantly covered by restless and scorching flames.

The towering, winding wall of fire roasted and drove away the goblins on the field; the fire element whizzed back and forth in the wall of fire, waving two flame whips wantonly, melting groups of goblins into smoking cooked meat; the Bagula demon originally lived in the bottomless abyss filled with magma and sea of blood, and had a natural resistance to fire, and was even more excited, and crushed countless goblins into minced meat with one punch after another.

The situation on the field suddenly reversed.

On the other side, after confirming that evacuation was no longer possible, the spellcasters in the team tried their best to turn the tide.

The other two members also took action at the same time.

There is no last-minute communication and no need for unnecessary communication.

As teammates for many years, they showed great decisiveness and tacit understanding at this moment.

Just based on the type of spells cast by the mage who is the core of the team, and the effects caused on the field, you will clearly know what you should do.

Including the human warriors who had never left the wizard's side before, together with the blond elves, they split to the left and right, following the path guided by the wall of fire in front, and rushed towards the black-robed goblins from both sides.

The breeze brought with it green light, and the elf's movement speed soared to an incredible speed. The thin sword flashing with cold light seemed to be able to pierce even the darkness in the air.

Thorn-like green lines appeared on the fair and smooth face, and the person's physical fitness suddenly improved significantly.

But he remained rational, stepped on the breeze, and moved around the black-robed goblin.

Learning from the experience of the orcs before, he always kept a distance from them and did not approach them easily. Instead, he used the green light and sword wind to leave scratches on their black robes.

A bleeding wound could be vaguely seen underneath.

fruitful.

As if seeing through the enemy's strengths, the elves' flexible attack methods made it impossible for the black-robed goblins to attack after several rounds.

Even if he possessed explosive power that was enough to kill an orc with one blow, he could not use it at all against an opponent who was impossible to grasp.

The shriveled and skinny arm suddenly raised up.

hum-

The silver-white iron ball that was suspended in the air behind him suddenly accelerated, and a low-frequency roar echoed in the air.

The gravity on the elf's body, which had been barely resisting under the effect of the green light, suddenly doubled, and the high-speed moving figure instantly slowed down as if it was stuck in a quagmire.

But before the black-robed goblin could make any further move, a strong wind mixed with the smell of iron came howling.

A human warrior wearing full body armor, charging forward, arriving a step slower than the elves.

After approaching the enemy, he did not choose to launch an attack.

Instead, he suddenly turned the hilt of the sword in his hand towards his teammate who was slowing down under the weight of gravity.

boom--

In an instant, the blonde elf's movements became agile and swift again, even faster!

It seemed as if even the gravity pressure that was initially exerted had dissipated at this moment.

On the other side, the tall body of the human warrior suddenly sank.

His feet were deeply sunk into the ground, and the armor on his body was twisted and compressed by the sudden doubling of gravity, making a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

In an instant, all the extra gravity on the elf was transferred to himself.

The sword is sharp and the green light is dazzling.

Feeling that the scales of victory are tipping towards the other side.

The black-robed goblin no longer hides his incompetence.

The originally hunched and skinny body suddenly swelled and deformed, the shriveled muscles swelled up like air, the bones expanded and stretched, and two sharp fangs dripping with saliva protruded from under the hood.

In the blink of an eye, it had transformed into a giant bear goblin that was ten feet tall, covered with hideous scars, and even more sturdy and robust than a Bagula demon.

The originally loose robe turned into a tight short garment that could barely cover the upper body.

His fighting style is very different from his professional identity as a priest. He is as fierce and violent as a barbarian, and his arms create turbulent air currents when he swings them.

It's just that an enemy type as agile as the elves seems to have hit upon their opponent's weaknesses.

There is no difference from before the transformation, except that he has to passively bear the damage from the opponent.

A hint of humanity flashed in the depths of the fierce and turbid beast's eyes, and he made a decision in his heart.

While exerting force, his body suddenly tilted to the side, as if he had lost his balance and was about to fall, revealing a flaw.

Lure the elves closer.

scoff-

The sword flashed, and the surface of the rapier was stained with blood. The black-robed goblin's severed thick right arm flew high into the air and fell to the ground.

But at the same time, his other left hand firmly clamped the blond elf's neck.

Even though the long sword of the human warrior behind him had pierced his chest.

Without hesitation,
Use force to crush it.

"Roar!!!"

He raised his head and roared, and green light gushed out of his throat, forming complex patterns in the air, covering the black-robed goblin and the silver-white device above his head.

In the distance, Cornell, who was always paying attention to the situation on the field, noticed a familiar pattern in the air.

The bracelet on his right wrist gleamed silver.

A scroll had fallen into his hand.

"Want to run!?"

He used both hands to tear the scroll into pieces.

With the sudden burst of magic particles, the space in the nest was locked.

The green light magic circle above the black-robed goblin's head dissipated.

He roared and turned around, as if he was going to use the corpse in his hand as a weapon.

After the death of a teammate, the human warrior no longer needs to bear the pressure of gravity. The body becomes lighter and he exerts his strength in silence.

The reddish-brown sword that pierced through the enemy's chest glowed faintly and slashed upwards.

scoff-

Blood spurts.

The huge corpse covered with a tattered black smock fell down dully.

The silver-white device floating in the air above the altar behind him had disappeared.

In the air, only a few dim lights, like extinguished fireflies, remained.

(End of this chapter)