Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 24 Five Seconds (4k)

“Puff!”

The thick leather boots stained with blood slammed hard on the soft and wet meadow, splashing scattered mud spots.

"Damn... How could there be a professional!"

The ferocious-looking man with a flat head was breathing rapidly, swinging his arms violently back and forth like a pendulum, and the dense bushes on both sides quickly retreated behind him.

"I shouldn't have believed that old man. This business almost cost me my life!"

"Brother, what should we do now?"

Running side by side with the vicious man was a man with a sturdy build but somewhat dull features.

However, besides the blank look on his face, there was also a hint of deep fear.

"What should I do? Do you want to see what we are doing now?"

"Run!"

"That kid has a complicated background. He can't stay in River Valley Town... No, I'm afraid he can't stay in any of the towns near Neum."

hum-

The high-speed spinning arrow tore through the air and instantly pierced into the mud at the man's feet.

From the shadows in the woods not far away, there came the terrifying sound of something moving quickly.

The two of them were startled instantly, and their already hurried steps became even more disordered, as if there was some kind of terrifying monster behind them that was ready to devour anyone.

"Crench!"

Grass clippings and fallen leaves fluttered in the air.

The vicious man felt that the resistance brought by the annoying bushes that seemed to be everywhere in front of him disappeared in an instant;

The sunlight, which should have been blocked by the tree canopy above, suddenly became fierce.

My eyes suddenly opened up.

An empty lot! ?

"Brother, there's an ambush!"

I heard a frightened cry from a dumb man.

Following his gaze, what came into view was a fierce-looking, black-haired young man.

Although the vicious man felt vaguely familiar, he couldn't care less at this moment.

His blood surged, his eyes sparkled, and the turbulent emotions brought about by the junction of life and death made him make a decision in an instant.

"Mm, there's only one, kill him! Even if I die, I'll drag someone with me to take my place with me!"

……

Xia Nan only heard two hurried footsteps suddenly coming from the woods not far away from him.

Stand up and turn around.

Two disheveled men, covered in broken leaves and grass, rushed out in an instant.

Time seemed to be paused at this moment.

The slightly fishy smell of the firefly garlic vines rushes into the nose with every breath, and the rustling sound made by the swaying branches fills the ears.

The brain is racing.

【0.1 seconds】

After Xia Nan saw the two people appear, the first reaction that flashed through his mind was——

run.

The sudden appearance of an open space in the dense forest, the deliberate and conspicuous expensive plants, the absence of any unusual search results, and even the moment when he had just finished harvesting the firefly garlic vines.

They were all telling him that the two people in front of him were deliberately waiting here to ambush him.

But then he realized that if he wanted to escape, he would have to throw away the heavy backpack filled with firefly garlic vines, worth more than thirty gold coins.

"Benefits" and "risks" are like an invisible scale, adding layers of weight to both sides in our minds.

【0.2 seconds】

"Is there any possibility of avoiding the war?"

The thought flashed through my mind.

"Persuade with words, or give up some of your interests?"

No, that doesn't work!
I am alone and weak, while the other side actually has two people.

Before you demonstrate a certain level of strength, you have no chance of bargaining.

Furthermore, judging by the aggressive attitude displayed by these two people right now, they don't look like they are capable of negotiation at all.

therefore……

【0.3 seconds】

There was a sense of sluggishness in the hand as the sword was being unsheathed.

The heavy backpack, which was worth tens of gold and was cherished just now, was now thrown aside mercilessly.

The desire to fight is surging.

At this moment, Xia Nan has made a decision.

【0.5 seconds】

Xia Nan stood there, watching the two men quickly separate to the sides.

It seems that they are planning to attack from both sides at the same time?

Reality is not a game.

Being wounded by a sword or a knife will not just reduce a portion of your health bar.

If your hands and feet are cut off, you will be disabled for the rest of your life;
If you get stabbed in the throat, you will really die.

Even if it has a healing potion, it does not have the ability to regenerate broken limbs or revive the dead.

At the moment, Xia Nan didn't know what he was facing.

He was just driven by his survival instinct, his brain was working frantically, analyzing the situation for the upcoming battle.

Two fists are no match for four hands.

Since ancient times, those who were able to parry or even fight back against attacks from multiple directions in the face of group battles were all masters who were proficient in fighting skills.

When faced with a siege from multiple people, even in those "fantasy" kung fu movies of the past, the protagonists would often divide the battlefield and defeat the enemies one by one.

In a flash, Xia Nan had already formed a preliminary battle plan in his mind.

He wants to split the 1v2 into two 1v1s.

【0.7 seconds】

A sharp glance passed by.

The ferocious-looking man with a flat head on the left holds an iron sword, his expression is focused, his movements are swift, and you can tell at a glance that he is an old hand;

Although the man on the right was more muscular, his movements were obviously slower. His face was red and wooden, and he was dragging a heavy two-handed hammer in his hand.

Target locked.

【1 seconds】

The tip of the sword was slightly raised, and the palm felt the cool touch of the hilt.

Shanan took his first step forward.

One against two, and both sides have deadly weapons that can kill the other with one blow.

He must get rid of the first enemy as quickly as possible.

Another three steps forward.

The distance between him and the wooden man was shortened in an instant.

The iron-gray blade of the sword flashed in the corner of his eye.

"We have entered the long sword's attack range."

He stomped his right foot on the ground, and the sole of his shoe instantly sank into the mud.

“Spin Slash!”

It was as if the power from the earth surged up from the soles of his feet in an instant, gathering strength from all over his body like a river tide, and finally transmitted to the hilt of the sword through his fingertips.

hum-

The iron-gray sharp cold light drew an arc-shaped half moon in the air.

"Master of Slashing" +5% slashing damage, "Vorpal Sword" +5% vortex damage, and the strength has reached "6" after attribute point addition.

Xia Nan swung his sword the fastest since he came to this world.

"Hey!"

The heavy two-handed hammer was just halfway raised when the wooden man's head flew off his shoulders.

【3.5 seconds】

The glaring blood gushed out from the empty neck like a fountain, and even a few drops splashed onto Xia Nan's face.

But at this moment, he did not feel the slightest bit of disgust.

Because he had already felt the sharp wind coming from behind him.

There was no time to put away the sword!
Xia Nan almost used the inertia of his body after the "spin slash" to pull the blade back in front of him while turning half a circle. Then...

"Ding!"

Sparks flying!

The silver-white sword blade slashed fiercely on the iron-gray blade of the beheading sword.

More than two seconds was enough for another enemy on the field to get close to him.

"Pfft."

Behind him, there was the dull sound of a corpse falling to the ground.

The four-foot-long sword that Xia Nan had cherished so much just a few hours ago that he had to use gauze to wipe off even the slightest stain was now held across his chest by Xia Nan without mercy to block the opponent's attack.

The tip of the sword flashed cold light in the air.

At this moment, he could even clearly see the vicious man's pupils trembling slightly due to the death of his teammate, his facial muscles tensed as he clenched his teeth when he was ruthless and fierce, and even the scattered foam at the corners of his mouth.

【4 seconds】

The force follows the sword blade.

Xia Nan is now in a rigid state where his old strength has been exhausted and new strength has not yet been generated.

The opponent's arms were obviously numb and sore from the force coming from the sword, making it difficult for him to exert force.

The battle seemed to be at a stalemate for a moment.

In this case, the 1 point of agility provided by "Spin Slash" when it is upgraded to the maximum level is effective.

Xia Nan regained his balance in an instant.

Then he kicked hard!
The vicious man who was kicked in the lower abdomen showed pain on his face and the strength in his hand suddenly disappeared.

Xia Nan took the opportunity to retreat two steps and put half a body length distance between himself and the opponent.

then……

【Spin Slash】

The iron-gray arc of sword light flashed in the air in an instant.

Mixed with red and white viscous liquid,
A half head with a smooth cut surface,
Spinning and falling.

Green leaves are fluttering around me and falling slowly to the ground.

From the moment the two appeared to the end of the battle.

The total is 5.25 seconds.

……

……

"Huh...huh..."

Xia Nan was panting, and the lining under the leather armor behind him was soaked with sweat.

5 seconds is just the time for a deep breath.

But it is enough for an encounter from beginning to end.

My heart was pounding and my head was slightly dizzy.

The highly concentrated attention during the battle also returned to reality.

He even felt that the intensity and pressure of the battle just now was no less than when he faced the bear goblins before.

The slightest deviation in judgment and action will result in disability or even serious injury.

And thanks to the perseverance of his predecessor, he was able to practice [Spin Slash] to the maximum level as soon as he crossed over to this world, gain rewards, and thereby improve his overall strength to the current level.

The strong smell of blood in the air rushed into my chest with my nostrils.

Standing there, Xia Nan looked at the two corpses on the ground, one on the left and one on the right, and felt inexplicably touched.

Who would have thought that just a dozen days ago, I was just a miserable office worker who sat in the office all day and had never even killed a chicken?

But now he has become a "ruthless man" who can kill two adventurers in one breath.

From this perspective, maybe he really does have some so-called "combat talent"?
"Tick."

Warm, sticky blood dripped onto the ground from the tip of the sword, staining a few blades of grass red.

Xia Nan suddenly seemed to remember something.

He quickly raised the beheading sword in his hand, took out gauze from his arms and wiped the blood off its surface, then looked closely at the sword, especially the position that was used to block the enemy's attack.

Then, I breathed a sigh of relief.

The 50% durability bonus on the attribute panel is indeed not exaggerated.

Sparks were sent out by the sword, but they only left a tiny, barely noticeable scratch on the surface, which could be removed with some careful maintenance after returning to the city.

"so far so good."

Although he still felt a little sad, Xia Nan still accepted the result.

And happily began to clean up the battlefield.

"Well... these second-hand leather armors can only be sold at half the price. They are heavy and not high-end. I am afraid I can't even walk with them on my back. Forget it."

"The iron sword is okay, it should be maintained regularly. If you add this sledgehammer, it's about 15 gold?"

"You don't need to take the food supplies. What I brought is enough. The compass doesn't take up much space, take it. Why are there two shovels..."

"what?"

Xia Nan, who was touching the corpse with a disgusted yet happy mood, suddenly raised his eyebrows.

He had already taken out a bulging purse from the vicious man's waist.

Open the hole and look inside -

"Tsk, tsk."

A golden glow.

"It's heavier than the purse I received when I collected a bounty from the association before. It's probably at least 50 gold." Xia Nan weighed the slightly heavy cloth bag in his hand and muttered to himself.

"This is strange. Did these two people carry all their belongings with them?"

Of course, the other party has become a corpse now and cannot answer his questions.

Xia Nan himself doesn't care about these details.

After searching the body carefully again to make sure nothing was missed.

He put on his backpack full of firefly garlic vines again, intending to leave the place as soon as possible.

The smell of blood can easily attract danger, which he learned from his time in the Rotten Fish and Shrimp Squad.

"A small profit of 80 gold from a gathering mission."

"It seems that if I save some more money, I should be able to buy a nice set of Chinese League One shoes soon."

"Leather armor is not bad, but its defensive performance is still a bit lacking."

Just as Xia Nan was about to leave with his backpack.

Not far away from the side, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard again in the direction where the two men had rushed out before.

Xia Nan was suddenly shocked.

"No, are you coming again?"

But he had already made a quick decision in his heart.

He had just been through a life-and-death battle, and although he himself had not suffered any damage, the use of [Spin Slash] twice in a row had already caused his arms to ache slightly.

The combat effectiveness has decreased.

In this situation, even though he was a little reckless at times, he was not so greedy for money as to risk his life.

Whenever he found that the situation was not right, he would immediately throw away his backpack and the two weapons he had picked up and run away.

Anyway, he still had more than fifty gold coins stolen from the corpse tied around his waist, so even if he didn't bring back a bunch of firefly garlic vines, he wouldn't be at a loss at all.

At the same time, the quickly approaching figures in the bushes also appeared in front of Xia Nan.

"boom!"

The branches and leaves are flying.

A fat figure rushed out of the bushes in a panic.

Then he noticed the sudden open space, crouched down, and assumed a comical fighting stance.

Following closely behind was the half-elf "Haian" with a longbow in hand and a vigilant look on his face;
And the pale-faced blonde girl whose panic was evident.

Oh, and there’s also the “suspected professional” Wood, who has a very low presence and always guards the half-elf like a shadow.

The silver-white hair fluttered in the wind. Hai'an held the bow handle tightly with one hand and placed the other hand on the quiver, keeping the posture ready to bend the bow and shoot arrows at any time.

His silver-grey eyes narrowed slightly in response to the blinding sunlight, and his gaze swept across the open space in front of him.

The next second, he saw the two bodies gradually getting colder on the ground.

Pupils slightly dilated.

I couldn't help but look at Xia Nan, the only person still standing on the field, who looked alert.

"you……"

(End of this chapter)