Orion didn't have a grim expression when he saw the pure hobgoblin.Thanks to the passive superman syndrome skill his physical strengh was 2.5 times higher then normal.The hobgoblin was probably weaker in physical strengh then Orion.However what mattered was its speed and whether or not it could use magic.
Orion felt a bit of pressure from its aura but it was nothing extraordinary.Orion didn't understand why he could feel the auras of living creatures since coming to this world but it was useful for judging the strengh of organisms.He could tell that most other creatures in this world had the same ability as they were able to accurately determine his strengh.
Perhaps it was an innate instinct to protect oneself from danger or a sort of sixth sense.Anyways right now Orion once again realised his tendency to overthink situations and details even in the stupidest situations.He loved and hated this about himself as it made him pay attention to details but sometimes drove him to cowardice and failing to do anything.
"Shit it's a mutated hobgoblin.Valdel you should be the one to deal with it.We'll have Ruth and Viron provide cover fire for you."Eric's voice immediately clouded Orions awareness and interrupted his line of thought.
"Oh right there is a battle to be had."Orion internally reminded himself of the situation he was currently in.
The pure hobgoblin charged with the rage and tenacity of a bull towards Orion as it sensed he was strongest in the group that it could see that also happened to be the nearest.
[250 mana has been used up.19270 mana remaining]
Orion casted the first spell of the battle with a rapid fire Ray of ice.It missed the mark however as the pure hobgoblin had leapt into the air with the spring and agility of a grass hopper.The hobgoblin had clearly anticipated Orions first move and was ready to perform its next attack by jumping onto Orion.
Orion who was at first taken aback by the hobgoblins demonstration of agility and speed,nimbly dodged to the side to avoid being in the area of impact.Orion prepared his next spell but then noticed the obese hobgoblin was chanting and knew he was in trouble.He immediately retreated back unsure of what the hobgoblin was going to cast.
Right as the pure hobgoblin collided with the ground the earth itself vibrated and metre long earthen spikes sprouted from the ground spreading outwards and then returning to the ground outwards.Orion was able to avoid the spikes by leaping high into the air with his indomitable strengh.
The adventurers were able to avoid the earth spikes by quickly retreating backwards.They sighed in relief as Ruth and Viron continued to try and get a clear shot at the mutated hobgoblin with either spell or arrow.They were immediately gobsmacked when the mutated hobgoblin took to the sky and grabbed Valdel by the back of the head with its green right fist.
As the two figures plummeted towards the ground the hobgoblin positioned itself above Orion with Orions head being the first to hit the rock hard earth.The hobgoblin also used Orions back as a cushion when it landed.The collision with the ground caused a wide tremor and a spiderweb of cracks appeared in the ground.
Orion felt his spine and ribcage creak as they almost gave way underneath the pure hobgoblin.Thanks to the calcium skill they had increased durability and wouldn't break too easily.Orion raised his head and realised blood was running down his nose and mouth.He had clearly damaged his internal organs in the impact.
[calcium has levelled up]
Orion was unable to see the notification as his vision was blurry from his brain shaking from his heads collision with the hard,dense earth.He immediately dismissed it as he didn't care at the moment.He had more important matters to concern himself with at the moment.
Orion abruptly tried to rise until he felt a hand against the back of his head.Orion attempted to grab it and force it to let go but he was raised into the air and found his face making contact with the cobblestone wall.Starting from there the pure hobgoblin raked his face against the cobblestone wall as it ran alongside the edge of the wall.Orion felt the skin on the left side of his face be torn away by the heat and friction against the cobblestone wall.
The hobgoblin immediately let go and began pounding on Orions left side.Orion used his superior physical strengh to turn around and kick the hobgoblin in the face.The force of the desperate kick forced the hobgoblin back a bit and gave Orion room to stand back up.
The pure hobgoblin was about to retaliate but it felt an arrow bury itself slightly in its shoulder.The pure hobgoblin turned its attention to the adventurers but in that lapse of focus Orion threw some punches to its face.The pure hobgoblin was momentarily dazed by this but recovered immediately as it had a far superior constitution to Orion.
The pure hobgoblins body then began to emit a brown and red glow as it reinforced its body with earth magic and one other type of magic.The pure hobgoblin then chanted and Orion watched with an incredulous expression as the fat in the hobgoblins body appeared to disappear and its body was left with a large muscular physique.