Card simulation, starting with the Goblin Deserter

Ten minutes later—

Kaka looked at the goblins in the jungle, who were safe and sound, chatting and playing. The wooden sticks in his hands fell to the ground with a "clang".

His face was flushed with joy. If Hayes hadn't stopped him, he probably would have rushed in and killed two or three goblins!

"This is amazing! How did you all survive?"

"In my previous squads, no goblin ever survived an encounter with the enemy!"

"How did you manage to do that?"

Hayes recounted the battle with the wolves to Kaka in detail, but omitted the part about how he "established his authority by blowing his head off"—

"In short, under my command, we succeeded..."

Before Hayes could finish speaking, Kaka excitedly hugged him again!

Wow, you're amazing!

"I want you to be my adjutant!"

You have encountered the serendipitous encounter "Kaka's Friendship"

[Congratulations on obtaining the military rank "Kaka's Adjutant"! New features are now unlocked.]

[You can view the results after this simulation ends]

Upon hearing three consecutive sounds, Hayes' eyes widened, not only from the excitement of unlocking the new feature, but also... he was being strangled to death!

"Let go, let go!!"

-

Commander Kaka has officially returned, and the goblin team, under his leadership, is once again heading towards the front lines.

Hayes naturally became the second "commander" of the squad, standing at the back to supervise the ranks.

Every now and then, goblins would turn around and look at him, their faces full of confusion. Their tiny brains simply couldn't understand how this goblin, who was just a new recruit like them a few hours ago, had been promoted so quickly!

But no one was foolish enough to come forward and invite trouble; Hayes' fighting prowess in the recent encounter with the wolf pack was still fresh in everyone's mind...

After another two hours of trekking, Kaka, at the very front of the line, finally saw the railing made of tough vines.

It turned its head and shouted excitedly, "Recruits, we've arrived!"

At the end of the line, Hayes looked up, but before he could get a good look, he heard the voice in his head again.

[You have completed the simulation storyline - Goblin Prologue]

[Today's simulation is over. Remaining simulation attempts will be converted into lottery points.]

[All rewards are being processed]

Wait, the simulation ended before I even died?

Hayes looked in surprise at the goblins walking out of the camp and talking to Kaka, while his mind slowly drifted away.

By the time he came to his senses, he was already back in his dormitory bed.

"Goblin Prologue? This simulator is actually a game, huh? It's making me progress through the levels?"

Hayes stretched his limbs and immediately checked the rewards.

You have received a new card.

[Card: Crying Goblin]

[Quality: Two stars, Excellent]

[Effect: Its cries can affect everyone who hears them]

You have encountered the serendipitous encounter "Kaka's Friendship"

[Effect: Goblin Kaka's affection for you has greatly increased!]

You have unlocked the new "Lottery" feature.

[Current remaining lottery points: 2 (converted from today's unused simulation attempts)]

"You're even doing gacha pulls? Not only are you a big spender, but you also have a penchant for second-time gamers..."

Hayes first added the newly acquired "Crying Goblin" to his deck, and now he has very few of his original goblin cards left in his deck.

I wonder what will happen after the entire team is replaced?

He opened the lottery page with great interest and used up his two lottery chances without hesitation. In his mind, there was no such thing as "hoarding rats".

Money is only money when it's spent; otherwise, it's just a string of numbers in your account.

You need to draw the beginner level to be "cool".

You need to draw the intermediate level to unlock "Free Fighting"

All talents and gifts can be shared in the simulated world.

Wait... what is that?

Hayes was stunned; he had thought that the items in the prize pool were all related to "card masters" or "goblins".

"Free fighting" is one thing, but what the heck is "cool"?

Hayes got out of bed and realized that his roommate Norton still hadn't returned.

Hayes didn't think much of it and went to the bathroom to look in the mirror.

Her hair was pure black, her skin was fair, and her features were delicate... She looked exactly the same as before.

He thought for a moment, then found an open space and moved around for a while, but still didn't feel anything unusual.

Hayes wasn't in a hurry. He stood there for a moment, thinking, and then he recalled the scene of fighting the wolf pack in the simulated world.

Imagine there's a gray wolf right in front of the gate—it's baring its teeth and claws, lying prone on the ground, ready to pounce on Hayes at any moment.

But he's unarmed now, what should he do?

[Talent "Free Fighting" has begun]

At that moment, Hayes' pupils shrank dramatically!

He glanced around the dormitory room at everything he saw: the chair beside him, the books on the table, the pillows and blankets on the bed...

The so-called "free fighting" is to use everything around you to assist in the fight!

In Hayes's eyes, the fictional gray wolf had already leaped high, baring its fangs as it pounced!

With a flick of his toe, he instantly lifted the nearest chair into his hand, using it as a "shield" to block the distance between them.

At the same time, he quickly grabbed the textbook on the table with his other hand and used the hardest side of the book to hit the gray wolf hard in the jaw!

Bang! Smash!

With one side defending and the other attacking, Hayes was certain that he had dealt with the "gray wolf" in an instant!

"That's impressive. Now I've solved the problem of the practical experience I lacked the most."

Hayes clenched his fist, quite satisfied with the improvement brought about by this "free fighting"!

While this talent doesn't seem to be of much help in battles between card players (it's not really), it's extremely useful when synchronized with the "Haise Goblin" in the virtual world.

The only downside is that these lottery draw attempts were converted from simulation attempts, meaning he can't do any more simulations today.

Just as Hayes was about to turn off the lights and go to bed, he suddenly heard the door to the next dormitory room being pushed open.

The next second, a loud knocking sounded from outside the door.

"What are you doing up so late at night, you little rascal?"

"Open the door, let's talk!"

Outside the door, Griffin, dressed in his pajamas, was seething with anger; his good mood from passing the practical test during the day was completely gone.

He hates being woken up in the middle of the night and has a terrible temper when he wakes up!

The door opened quickly.

Griffin's voice rang out immediately: "You little brat, are you tired of living...?"

But the moment he saw Hayes, his machine-gun-like tirade stopped abruptly.

He stared blankly at Hayes's familiar face for a moment.

Have I seen this person somewhere before? Or is it because he's so handsome that he stunned me?

"Sorry to disturb your sleep."

Hayes' apology brought Griffin back to his senses. He watched as Hayes' lips moved slightly, clearly indicating that he didn't want to let the matter rest.

But it was only then that he finally recognized Hayes' face.

"You are... Hayes, the rebellious disciple who clashes with his master!"

Hayes: ?

Griffin's voice trembled, completely devoid of the anger he had just displayed.

He stumbled a few times, then fled through the door, his face filled with terror.

"Don't kill me! Killing me will prevent you from claiming the reward!"

Hayes: ? ?

What is all this nonsense?!