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Then suddenly, the goblin leader charged forward at an incredible speed, like a red arrow made of blood and muscle!
Every step he took echoed with a booming sound, and his eyes, burning with madness, stared at Alistair as if saying: You're mine.
Alistair didn't flinch. He focused his aura, and flames mixed with lightning surged around him and his sword. He raised his weapon in a majestic offensive stance.
[Curved Moon]
Then both of them disappeared in a flash!
A terrifying metallic clash echoed through the valley, followed by a shockwave that scattered dust and gravel.
Alistair appeared mid-air, spinning at an angle, then landed lightly on his knees, while the goblin staggered backward… a deep wound stretching across his chest!
The goblin staggered from the strength of the blow, unable to believe a human had done this.
"His strength is around 70 points," said Alistair as he prepared for the second strike.
[🧬 Enemy Skill: Blood Explosion – Activated!]
The goblin let out a horrifying roar, spraying drops of his blood around him—then they ignited! Yes, his own blood exploded and fed his muscles. His limbs swelled, and his speed tripled.
But Alistair smiled.
"You're fast? Fine… let's see who's faster."
[🌩️ Special Skill: "Lightning Boost" – Massive speed burst]
[🌀 Flaw Vision – New Weak Spot Detected: Base of Neck]
He took the stance of Curved Moon again and, in the blink of an eye, Alistair appeared beside the goblin.
One strike only.
But it was all that was needed.
His sword pierced the base of the goblin's neck, sliced through the spine, and came out the other side.
Silence.
Everything stopped.
The goblin's body fell with unbelievable weight, crashing to the ground like a dead mountain.
[🎉 Congratulations! You have killed a Ghoul Commander – Rank D]
[Points Earned: 1000 + EXP ×5 = 5,000 EXP]
[Level Up to Level 20 – Rank D – Ready for Major Advancement]
[Do you want to advance: Yes / No]
[Yes] Alistair pressed yes without hesitation, and a terrifying aura exploded from him, making all the goblins freeze in fear.
Alistair opened his eyes, feeling his new power. "So this is Rank C." Alistair smiled slightly.
[🎉 Congratulations, you have advanced to Rank C]
[Your stats have increased by 50 points in each attribute]
"Status"
Name: Alistair Alvaren
Age: 21
Title: Baron
Class: Knight
Rank: C
Level: 26 [Next Level: 2000/7000]
Stats:
Strength: 150
Agility: 138
Endurance: 155
Intelligence: 101
Charisma: 115
Available Points: 40
He closed the status window after adding 40 points to Strength, preparing to deal with the remaining goblins.
He looked around and saw that the goblins had been killed by Arthur and the other soldiers.
[🎉 Congratulations! Arthur and five of your soldiers have advanced to Rank D]
Alistair smiled as he looked at them.
But suddenly, an overwhelming pressure crushed the soldiers.
[⚠️ Warning] [Goblin of Rank C!]
The air changed.
It turned from a summer breeze filled with the scent of blood… to a suffocating wave like death itself.
The soldiers froze in place, their souls almost escaping their bodies, eyes fixed on a figure approaching amid the excited cries of goblins.
A massive body, three meters tall, cracked green skin, muscles like boulders, emitting a killing intent so thick it was choking… and eyes blazing red with the fury of the underworld.
[⚠️ Detected Entity: "Goblin of Rank C"]
"Leave him to me," said Alistair in a cold voice.
The armored soldiers stepped back, and the goblins instinctively did the same, as if a greater monster had stepped into the arena.
Thus, a battlefield of one-on-one was created between Alistair and the goblin.
The goblin advanced, then… smiled.
A smile filled with disdain.
Alistair froze for a moment. "A goblin… smiling?!"
But the madness in his own eyes lit up in return, and a bloodthirsty grin appeared on his lips.
He slowly raised his sword, and his aura flared so violently it suppressed even the goblin's own.
"Perfect… I needed to test this new power."
Lightning burst from his body, mixing with the explosive flames around his sword!
[🔥⚡ Special Technique – "Storm of Thunder and Fire"]
[Effect: Skill damage ×1.5 for Fire and Lightning]
The goblin roared and lunged forward, slamming the ground with his massive arms, sending out shockwaves.
But Alistair leaped high and shouted:
"Take this!"
[🌩️ Offensive Skill – "Thunderfall"]
[Lightning wave stuns target and affects a 5-meter radius]
He slammed his sword into the ground, and a violent lightning blast exploded under the goblin, making it convulse before standing again, roaring in madness.
They exchanged dozens of blows… Each strike from the goblin was savage, primal. Alistair countered with equal force and frenzy!
"His stats… between 100 and 110 in strength and speed," Alistair said with a crazed grin, delivering several swift sword strikes.
The goblin staggered under the blows, eyes wide in shock: How is a human beating me with such brutality?!
But he wasn't given a second chance.
[🔥 Fire Skill – "Exploding Flame Thrust"]
[Instant penetration + internal explosion]
Alistair lunged and drove his sword into the goblin's chest.
BOOM!!
A massive explosion inside… bloody shards, smoke… but the goblin was still standing!
He raised his arms and shoved Alistair back, who retreated ten meters.
"His physical power… increased?!"
[💢 Enemy Skill: "Beast's Roar"]
[Attack ×2, Speed ×1.5 – Duration: 20 seconds]
The goblin charged like a missile, roaring like a starving beast!
But Alistair stood still… until the last second.
[⚡ "Lightning Blink"]
He vanished.
And reappeared behind the enemy, his sword glowing with black fire and blue lightning.
"Moon Explosion!"
[🌕⚡🔥 "Curved Moon Explosion"]
[Spinning slash infused with fire and lightning – Burning and Crippling Effect]
He spun at insane speed, slicing the goblin from lower belly to shoulder, followed by a vortex explosion!
The goblin dropped to its knees… body disintegrating.
But suddenly…
[🧬 Emergency Skill: "Blood Fusion – Core Summon"]
[⚠️ Enemy has unleashed Rank C Core – Final Form: "Shifting Blood Goblin"]
His skin tore apart, revealing a glowing red core like a hellish heart. He absorbed it into his chest, regaining strength… stronger than before.
He raised his arms, preparing to deliver his final blow.
But Alistair didn't retreat. He gripped his sword, veins glowing with energy, and said:
"This is my strongest strike… I'll end you with it."
[⚔️ Combined Technique – "Thunder + Fire"]
[Name: "Grand Slash – Moon Splitter"]
He closed his eyes… then opened them.
His sword gleamed with a power that shook the sky.
He ran!
Every step sparked black flame and lightning.
He jumped!
The goblin roared, raising its arm to block…
But one second… was enough.
SLAAAAASH.
The body was split in two.
[🎉 Target Eliminated: "Rank C Goblin – Shifting Blood"]
[Reward: EXP ×5 = 50,000]
[💥 Level Up ×7]
[⬆️ Fire and Lightning Skills Upgraded]
[🧬 New Skill Acquired: "Burning Lightning Core" – Level 1]
Alistair stood… breathing slowly, blood dripping from his arm.
But he… smiled.
"Now I'm… a true Knight of Rank C."
He raised his voice:
"Crush these disgusting goblins!"
His soldiers roared in unison, while the ghouls fled in terror—after witnessing the birth of their new butcher.
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