Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The disappearance of two waves of goblins made the "boss" in the cave somewhat restless.

The four "elite" units that were just dispatched were both its vanguard and a smokescreen.

At this moment, it prepared to follow behind and see what exactly happened.

As Luke got closer, he could see the figure more clearly.

He had reddish-brown skin, a broad, flat nose, pointed ears that stood upright at the back of his head, and a receding forehead.

He was wearing old, light armor, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other.

Its distinctive physical features closely resemble a monster Luca had seen in the Adventurer's Handbook.

Big goblins, also known as earth goblins.

It is a variant of goblin that poses a great danger to humans.

Many attacks on villages or cities also bear the mark of the goblins.

These guys have stronger bodies and stricter discipline.

Compared to the greed and gluttony of ordinary goblins, great goblins prefer expansion and war.

After noticing the unusual behavior of the goblins, Luke had a vague suspicion in his mind.

Only these earth goblins would militarize the management of ordinary goblins.

They commanded them to wage more efficient wars and were eager to conquer all forces.

It can be said that this is a group of inherently warlike, cunning, and somewhat disciplined cruel madmen.

Luke began to ponder this in his mind.

Although goblins are much stronger than ordinary goblins, they are not invincible.

Using someone who has just become a professional as a benchmark.

A monster that four novice professionals can defeat without suffering casualties is considered to be at level 1 in terms of challenge level.

According to the Adventurer's Handbook, the challenge level for the goblin is 0.5.

The cannibal we encountered last time had a challenge level of 2.

As for Luke's current rating, he believes he can barely be considered 0.8.

Jokingly speaking, his skill level is already considered to be halfway to the pinnacle of professional level!

In terms of physical fitness, he has already met the standards to become a professional.

However, in addition to meeting physical requirements, there are two other factors required to become a professional.

The first point is to master a combat skill that is at least at the proficient level.

When Harvey left the training ground yesterday, he told Luca that his slashing had reached the threshold of proficiency and he could see the shadow of a professional.

Although Luke's movements looked quite different from what he taught.

But this also shows that the other party has forged its own path.

What incredible talent!

As for the second point about becoming a professional, that's rather mysterious.

It's something similar to the interaction between heaven and man, also known as "sudden enlightenment".

Once physical fitness and combat skills have reached the required level, one will naturally become a professional based on their strengths.

For example, non-spellcasters who focus on strength and are proficient in melee combat will naturally become warriors.

Those who excel in agility and stealth will be promoted to wanderers, and so on.

Luke is now just one step away from becoming a professional.

As the goblin approached, Luke secretly made up his mind.

There's a chance to fight!

With a challenge level of only 0.5, it means that the opponent's physical strength is definitely not as outrageous as that of an ogre.

Moreover, he launched a sneak attack, so his chances of winning were very high.

Most importantly, the bounty for the goblin is 5 gold coins!

It's much higher than the reward for this mission and the goblin's bounty combined!

To Luke's surprise, the troll's cunning far exceeded his expectations.

The other party stood outside the woods, not approaching for a long time.

Its large nose twitched incessantly, as if searching for an unusual smell of blood.

Luke felt a sense of foreboding. He had buried the two goblins he had killed earlier not far away.

Fortunately, after a while, the other party did not seem to notice anything and stepped into the woods.

Twenty meters.

Fifteen meters.

ten meters.

As the goblin drew closer, Luke held his breath, gripping his double-edged axe and adjusting himself to the optimal stance.

Finally, the opponent entered the optimal range of attack.

Luke did not hesitate and immediately took action.

Gluttony Slash activated!

The sharp axe blade, accompanied by the sound of wind being cut, flashed a streak of light in the moonlight, heading straight for the earth goblin's neck.

This strike bypassed the opponent's armor, precise and ruthless.

Treat every move as if it were your last chance, to avoid any unforeseen complications—that's the mindset you should have when launching a sneak attack!

However, just as Luke was about to succeed, a sudden change occurred!

The earth goblin, which had been slowly approaching, suddenly became ethereal.

His entire body shifted by ten centimeters as if teleported.

The axe blade, which should have struck the opponent's neck, merely grazed the surface of the skin, leaving a shallow bloodstain.

"Combat techniques? Or something else?"

Luke was somewhat taken aback.

That inexplicable teleportation was beyond his comprehension.

Luke didn't have time to think much. Although his first attack failed, he still gained the advantage of striking first.

He immediately charged forward, his double-edged axe poised in mid-air, and unleashed a second Gluttonous Cleave!

Although the goblin remained vigilant after entering the forest, it successfully unleashed its combat skill, [Stealth and Evasion].

However, he was still somewhat flustered by the sneak attack and could only quickly grab his shield to block in front of him.

"Clang!"

The axe blade and the iron shield collided violently, sparking a shower of sparks.

Unfortunately, Luke ultimately lacked the immense strength of an ogre.

The double-edged axe only managed to cleave a hole in the iron shield before stopping.

Although it didn't break through the shield's defense, the enormous impact still took its toll on the goblin, causing him to stagger and be knocked several meters away.

However, this also allowed it to regain its balance, roll over once, and assume a fighting stance.

Upon recognizing the attacker, the goblin's face contorted with rage: "Human, a sneak attack! Despicable!"

Luke never imagined that one day he would be angrily denounced as despicable by the goblins.

Seeing the other party's furious expression and professional fighting stance, he tentatively asked:

"Is it possible to reach a settlement?"

His response was a roar and a figure rushing towards him.

Luke certainly didn't expect the other party to actually reconcile; he just wanted to buy some time and take the opportunity to stretch his aching and numb hands.

After his agility attribute was improved, the opponent's attacks were not considered fast in his eyes.

After easily dodging the horizontal slash, his hand had almost fully recovered.

Find an opportunity to quickly raise your hand and swing the axe downwards to chop.

Having just endured the Gluttonous Slash, the goblin knew he was no match for his opponent, so he quickly raised his shield and retreated.

"clang!"

To its surprise, this axe blow wasn't as powerful as the previous one.

A hint of doubt flashed in the goblin's eyes. Could it be that the other party was already outwardly strong but inwardly weak?

Luca narrowed his eyes. He hadn't used any combat techniques just now; he had simply swung his sword casually.

He did this to confirm something.

It seems that the opponent's special teleportation ability cannot be used continuously.

That makes things easier. We'll strike while the iron is hot and take your life!

Gluttony Slash, activate!