Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The fact that elven bloodlines grant immunity to the paralyzing toxins of ghouls is a fairly well-known fact.

The specific reasons are subject to much debate.

Some say it's because Doris, the "King of Ghouls," was an elf before he was transformed into a ghoul.

Furthermore, after becoming a ghoul, it received a favor from the elven god Corellon, therefore the ghoul's toxins cannot affect the elves.

Another theory suggests that Corellon stole this immunity from the demons and bestowed it upon all elven creatures.

Whatever the reason, the elves' advantage in being immune to toxins when facing ghouls is undeniable.

The peculiar ghoul opened its enormous mouth, dripping with saliva, and let out a roar.

The ghouls around him immediately pounced on the guards and adventurers on both sides.

It then headed straight for the half-elf ranger in front of it.

After the swordsman missed again with his arrow, he immediately drew his short sword to fight back.

Many people have some misunderstandings about the profession of ranger.

They thought that they could only hide in the distance and shoot arrows, so they were physically weak, only slightly stronger than spellcasters.

Actually it is not.

A bowstring capable of drawing hundreds of pounds of force is clearly not something that can be achieved by agility alone.

Although they are not like warriors or barbarians, whose primary attribute is strength or physique.

However, the rangers' strength is by no means low; even in close combat, they are not to be underestimated.

Upon learning that as a half-elf, he was also immune to the ghoul's toxins, the half-elf was no longer worried and his eyes were filled with excitement.

Killing this special ghoul will definitely bring him a considerable amount of points and rewards.

As the ghoul drew closer, the unique stench emanating from it intensified and became more aggressive.

Just getting a little closer caused the adventurers around to experience physical discomfort.

The half-elf ranger who was the first to confront the enemy also noticed something was wrong.

His steps were unsteady and his hands were weak; his body had entered a state of poisoning.

This is not a paralyzing toxin, but another peculiar poison that can weaken people.

He immediately realized something was wrong and began to retreat quickly.

However, the special ghoul is currently charging at a terrifying speed and has already arrived close.

The black claws, sharp as blades, reached straight for the ranger's chest.

The half-elf ranger had no choice but to hold his short sword horizontally in front of him, barely managing to block the attack.

Although his body was immune to the paralyzing toxin, it was no use against the terrifying power of this special ghoul.

Two enormous claws pierced through his light leather armor in an instant, and then the claws crossed and pulled outwards.

The immense force tore the half-elf ranger's body in two.

Hot blood splattered like raindrops onto everyone around, a horrifying sight.

"Hey guys in the back, hold on! Something's fishy about these guys over there!"

The captain of the guards, who had been acting as a firefighter in the formation, shouted a reminder.

His hands, gripping the standard longsword, would occasionally adjust slightly, revealing his inner struggle.

Although professionals are a very rare existence compared to ordinary people on the continent of Rildran.

However, wealthy lords can still invest a lot of resources to have some professionals in their guards.

Moreover, as the process of mass-producing professionals becomes more and more proficient, young guards have more opportunities to stand out.

As long as you swear allegiance to the lord and become a guard, you will have the opportunity to receive resources from the lord for training.

When he was young, he was a person who seemed to be very talented.

However, after successfully advancing to the level one professional, his momentum waned.

Now in his early thirties, he still hasn't reached the proficiency level for his second combat skill.

From a rising star to now, only able to lead new recruits in less demanding missions from the rear.

Of course, his situation was still much better than that of an ordinary guard; at the very least, he had managed to become the captain of a squad.

If you can make it to retirement smoothly, you can live a comfortable life for the rest of your days.

But now, it is time for him to stand up and pledge his loyalty to the lord.

Having witnessed everything that had just happened, he now knew what this peculiar ghoul was.

This is a special individual that evolved from ghouls, and is also called a "demon."

In addition to being stronger, they also have the ability to control ordinary ghouls.

It is surrounded by a foul-smelling aura that can poison people, and its challenge level is 2.

For professionals, the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 is actually not that significant.

However, they are slightly inferior in terms of proficiency in using combat techniques.

Only at level three or above will the gap widen due to the improvement in physical attributes.

However, this demon is not one he can easily deal with.

Most importantly, there's the foul-smelling toxin on the other person's body, which his constitution probably can't withstand.

But right now, he has to stand up no matter what.

It's not just my responsibility as captain of the guard, but also for the honor of my lord.

If he backs down and runs away because of this, he will probably never have a place to stay again.

If someone dies a heroic death, their wife and children will receive a generous pension.

Moreover, as long as everyone works together to slow down the enemy's movement, other adventurers with ranged attack capabilities can provide assistance.

This battle may not be unwinnable.

However, although the captain of the guard was determined to sacrifice himself, he had also thought of a strategy to deal with the situation.

But that doesn't mean other adventurers share his ideas.

Many people have already recognized the monster in front of them as a demon and have begun to back down.

The adventurers present were only there for the money; none of them wanted to become sacrifices for others' escape.

Therefore, when the demon rushed over, some adventurers took advantage of the unobstructed exit and began to flee outside.

The previously solid formation suddenly developed a gap.

This also caused many ghouls to rush into the defending crowd.

The blood emanating from the wounded inside had long made these ghouls, whose thinking had been taken over by hunger, impatient.

Screams of agony rose and fell in an instant.

"Don't panic! Stay calm!"

The captain of the guard gritted his teeth, his tone filled with a sense of disappointment and frustration.

This is the difference between adventurers and these guards: despite having stronger individual combat abilities, they always turn into a disorganized mess when faced with danger.

He gripped his longsword with both hands and used a combat technique to sever the head of a ghoul whose back was exposed to him.

The captain of the guards no longer expected these adventurers to fight alongside him, and immediately prepared to head straight for the demon.

To create a chance for the other young guards to escape.

As for how many will manage to escape, that's up to fate.

Just then, a figure blocked his way.

The figure asked the captain of the guards:

"You must be a professional too, right? Could you please help hold off those ghouls behind you?"