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Chapter 68, Level 2 is Goblin
"Why has this place changed so much? What happened? Where are the stone pillars?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked in shock as she surveyed the space.
She thought it was the same place as before; the changes were too great.
"The light has become brighter," Shiina Mahiru noticed.
"This isn't the same place as before... or rather, that floor," Xia Sheng said.
"What do you mean?" Yukino Yukinoshita turned to look at him.
"Didn't you see what happened behind us?" Xia Sheng pointed behind him.
Yukino Yukinoshita looked over and her eyes widened in surprise. There was a door? And stairs leading up to it!
She really didn't notice.
"What's going on?" Shiina Mahiru asked, puzzled.
"This leads to the place where we appeared before. This is the second level," Xia Sheng explained simply.
"The second floor... How was the first floor today?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked hurriedly.
"I'm already here, so everything must be alright," Xia Sheng replied with a smile.
"I see, that's good." Yukino Yukinoshita breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want the slimes to escape again. Xia Sheng might not be able to handle six of them by himself. What if her mother was attacked again?
To this day, she still doesn't understand why the slime attacked her mother.
At least she wouldn't think it was because someone was seeking revenge against her, or that they were taking revenge on her mother.
The slime has never seen her mother.
That would be too terrifying.
Moreover, if it's about revenge, it can't be done so openly and honestly.
"Natsuo, did you take care of six slimes all by yourself?" Shiina Mahiru asked, her tone full of concern.
"No, there's only one this time, but it's pure blue." Xia Sheng shook his head.
"Pure blue?" Yukino Yukinoshita frowned as she looked at him.
"Yes, it has become stronger. Its desire to attack is extremely strong, and it only has eyes for me. It's not thinking about escaping, but only about attacking me," Xia Sheng nodded and replied seriously.
"No wonder you were so worried about us." Shiina Mahiru understood and smiled faintly.
"Are you worried that we'll be assigned to different locations and we'll be dealing with the other five?"
"Yes, it's so good that you're all alright," Xia Sheng admitted with a smile.
"In that case, I'll forgive you," Yukino Yukinoshita said softly, her eyebrows curving upwards.
"Yukinoshita has already forgiven you, so I certainly can't blame you either. But don't be so impulsive next time." Shiina Mahiru smiled slightly.
"Thank you for your forgiveness."
"Is this the second floor...? Will there be a third floor later?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked around again.
"I'm not sure either, but maybe the intrusion has become more serious." Xia Sheng said with a serious expression.
If the intrusion becomes more serious, can he withstand it alone?
What can Yukino and the others do if they come over?
"If the invasion is more serious... will the monsters on this floor be even stronger?" Shiina Mahiru asked, thinking of this.
"Most likely... they'll retreat behind me!"
Suddenly, alarm bells rang in Xia Sheng's heart, and a sense of crisis enveloped him. He hurriedly blocked the two behind him and stared warily ahead.
The two obediently hid behind him and followed his gaze.
At the other end, there was nothing, but the next moment, a figure slowly walked out.
It was indeed something that was walked out.
It appears in the same way as a slime, but it is not a slime.
It stands upright like a human, with human-like limbs and body shape, but it is short, less than a meter tall.
Its skin was entirely green, with pointed ears and an eagle's nose. It had an ugly face and was dressed in a tattered cloth. In its right hand, it held a wooden club.
"This is..." Shiina Mahiru exclaimed softly.
"A goblin..." Yukino Yukinoshita revealed its identity.
What appeared before them were the monsters depicted in light novels—goblins.
Individually they are not strong, but they mainly live in groups and can overcome the weak with numbers.
However, this perceived weakness is only because the adventurers in the novel are stronger.
But things are different now; they are just ordinary people, not adventurers from another world.
If slimes are that strong, then the goblins on the second floor are definitely no weaker than slimes.
"Are the intruders on the second floor goblins?" Xia Sheng stared warily at the goblins.
This goblin is intelligent!
It didn't move randomly, but stopped in place, observing them with the same vigilance.
That look in his eyes, that expression, was as if he was on guard.
"Natsuo..." Yukino Yukinoshita called out softly to Natsuo, unsure of what to do.
No information, no confidence, no ideas.
"You two stay away. You don't know this guy's situation yet. You can't take everything in novels as fact," Xia Sheng said without turning his head.
"Be careful." Shiina Mahiru decisively stepped back.
"Goblins are cunning and treacherous creatures, and this one is armed. Be careful," Yukino Yukinoshita warned in a low voice, then retreated.
The two retreated to the entrance, keeping watch over Xia Sheng.
That's all they can do now.
"it is good."
Xia Sheng was aware of the nature of goblins, and his vigilance was at its highest.
He slowly approached the goblin, sensing the special energy within his body. It was abundant and had not been depleted by eliminating the slime.
It's also possible that they've reached the second level and recovered.
He remembered that when he destroyed the slime, there was nothing special left in his body.
The special circumstances remain, which gives us the confidence to deal with them.
"Clatter..."
As Xia Sheng approached, the goblin suddenly bowed slightly, gripped its club tightly, and stared at him warily.
Upon seeing this, Xia Sheng immediately stopped in his tracks; he knew he couldn't approach this goblin so easily.
He can only use the ability to conceal his presence.
This ability can be used in front of monsters; it worked on slimes before, but slimes don't have eyes like goblins.
It's necessary to give it a try.
Xia Sheng used his ability without hesitation.
"Huh?"
The moment Xia Sheng used his ability, the goblin was stunned, his face showing confusion as he looked around.
Xia Sheng was overjoyed upon seeing this; it was useful!
This is definitely not the goblin pretending; it has no idea that he has the ability to conceal his presence.
Clenching his fist and gathering special energy, Xia Sheng enveloped his fist in a shimmering white light as he approached the goblin once more.
The goblin was still looking around in confusion, searching for Xia Sheng.
The distance between the two was getting closer and closer.
Xia Sheng easily reached the goblin's side and stopped when he was about a meter away.
He was waiting for the right opportunity.
In the distance, Yukino Yukinoshita and Mahiru Shiina watched this scene, anxiously praying for him and holding their breath.
At that moment, the goblin looked to the side, its back facing Natsumi.
Without hesitation, Xia Sheng unleashed a violent punch.
boom--!
A dull thud echoed in the silent space, and the goblin's small body was knocked to the ground, his club falling from his hand, and purple blood splattering in the air.
"Ugh—!"
The goblin screamed and struggled on the ground.
Unresolved!
That punch didn't finish the job!
Not enough damage!
Xia Sheng didn't panic. He quickly picked up the goblin's club, raised it high, and then smashed it down on its head with all his might.
boom!
Purple blood splattered out.
The goblin immediately stopped struggling and lay motionless on the ground.
Xia Sheng wasn't reassured, so he did it again.
boom!
The goblin's head was shattered and cracked, a blurry mess of purple and white.
"Phew—it should be... dead."