Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The ghoul's challenge level is 1.

Although this team of guards and adventurers was not weak in combat.

However, it's impossible to wipe out a dozen or so ghouls in one go without any casualties.

The captain of the guards immediately made a decision to temporarily retreat while defending against the monsters' attack.

Ghouls are naturally afraid of sunlight and usually only move in the dark.

As long as we retreat back to the ground, these guys won't chase us.

Luke immediately activated his Vision Manifestation, and the enormous phantom of the ogre flashed through his mind, instantly boosting his strength and physique.

He shielded Yi'er behind him and raised his sword to block the oncoming claws.

Someone in the group had already warned them that these guys were carrying a paralyzing toxin.

Although Luke still had the two bottles of antidote that the Holy Light Cross had given him earlier, he didn't want to waste them here.

Therefore, he did not aim for a fatal blow, but prioritized ensuring that he would not be injured.

These ghouls were very agile; if they failed to strike, they would immediately retreat.

Without the constraints of weapons and equipment, while making them more vulnerable to injury, they also maximized their agility.

Soon, screams of agony echoed from the retreating ranks.

Someone has become the ghoul's weak point.

Luke seized the opportunity and unleashed [Gluttony Slash].

He beheaded a ghoul that had rushed at him, driven mad by the smell of blood, with a single sword stroke.

As she retreated, Il cast a Holy Fire spell on the nearest ghoul.

Ghouls are immune to negative status effects such as poison and charm, but because they are undead creatures, they will suffer additional damage when faced with holy power.

Even the magical fire spell, which was only at the level of a magic trick, played a significant role at this moment.

Although it cannot be a fatal blow, the intense pain will prevent the injured ghoul from catching up for a short period of time.

Just as the formation was beginning to stabilize, the retreating troops quickly came to a stop.

A gasp came from behind: "Damn it, what the hell is that?"

Luke dodged another attack from a ghoul and severed its claws with his half-sword.

I turned around and looked when I had a chance.

At the very front of the group, several figures had already blocked their way.

Two of the creatures, tall and slender with unusual appearances, were easily recognizable as the earth goblins they had searched for earlier but had not found.

There was also a figure standing side by side with two goblins, wearing fine armor and with pale skin.

It turned out to be one of the adventurers who came to hunt goblins yesterday.

No one questioned why the other person was standing with two goblins.

The three figures before them all had eerie green eyes that glowed like those of ghouls.

This is a sign that you have been transformed into one of the same kind by the ghoul toxin.

Clearly, these three figures had transformed into bloodthirsty undead creatures.

However, the transformation was recent, so some physical characteristics of the previous race were still retained.

What truly blocked the team's retreat was a figure that slowly emerged.

The other one didn't look much different from other ghouls, but it was much more muscular.

His eyes flashed with a red light that was different from the green light of ordinary ghouls.

With the appearance of this peculiar ghoul, the intense stench that Luke had previously smelled became even more pronounced.

Clearly, the smell was coming from the other person.

"You will all die..."

This peculiar ghoul's throat twitched, and its large, lipless mouth opened and closed, emitting a shrill, hoarse sound.

Meanwhile, more rustling crawling sounds came from the darkness.

It seems that the dozen or so ghouls in front of us are not the entire number hidden in this underground fortress.

With their retreat route cut off and more ghouls appearing, the group had no choice but to fight back with their lives on the line.

Moreover, as the retreating crowd stopped, the ghouls had more freedom to attack and maneuver.

With its high agility and flexibility, it would occasionally dart out from the shadows and then quickly disappear back into the shadows.

Ghouls are not particularly intelligent, but as bloodthirsty creatures, their innate fighting instincts teach them how to slowly erode the life force of their prey.

The ogre's power buff on Luke has ended, and he has been given the agility buff instead.

He reduced the force of his sword strike, but he was able to dodge the ghoul's attacks more easily.

After dodging a ghoul's pounce, Luke seized another opportunity and beheaded it with his longsword.

Ghouls have a challenge level of 1, mainly because the paralyzing toxins they carry raise the standard for judging their strength.

If we only consider physical fitness and combat ability, there is absolutely no need for a complete squad of level 1 professionals.

A level 1 professional with slightly higher combat power can easily kill him.

One or two ghouls that pounce on Luke alone do not pose any real threat.

Luke had been somewhat hesitant earlier because he didn't want to get hurt and needed to keep up with the group's pace to avoid being left behind.

Now that the fight has begun, two ghouls have quickly fallen to his sword.

Besides Luca, several other adventurers in the party also displayed remarkable strength.

The adventurers around them gradually noticed these powerful figures and began to intentionally or unintentionally gravitate towards them.

Survival probability naturally increases when you're next to a stronger ally on the battlefield.

Although new crawling sounds could still be heard approaching in the darkness, the formation at the rear had temporarily stabilized.

The battle at the forefront of the team has already begun.

The goblin and the adventurer, who had been transformed into ghouls, had grown sharp fangs and claws.

Moreover, some muscle memories from his previous life remained in his body, and he even displayed certain combat skills.

An adventurer dressed as a ranger was unable to dodge in time and was quickly approached by a goblin.

Sharp claws slashed into his arm, leaving a gruesome scar.

Just as the earth spirit was preparing to launch a fatal attack while its opponent was paralyzed by the poison and unable to move,

The injured ranger seemed completely unaffected by the poison, quickly drawing a dagger from his waist and stabbing it into the other man's chest.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when the opponent paused, he nimbly retreated.

The bowstring trembled in his hand as an arrow pierced the earth spirit's head.

In the firelight, the knight's hood slipped down, revealing a pair of slender, pointed ears.

With a smug smile, he said, "Looks like I should thank my mom for the half-elf bloodline she gave me; these guys' toxins have no effect on me!"

Having confirmed that his injuries were not serious, the half-elf ranger was now full of confidence.

He drew his shortbow again, aimed at the peculiar ghoul that hadn't moved in the distance, and fired an arrow.

That particular ghoul was faster than a regular one, and it easily dodged a frontal shot at that distance.

It looked at the half-elf, its red light intensifying, and the voice it uttered was filled with barely suppressed hatred:

"I've decided to eat you first..."