Information appeared on the attribute panel.
Saelran immediately realized that his sudden shout earlier had startled the enemy enough to force them to reveal themselves.
Whoosh
Whoosh
A large number of birds flew out of the forest, scattering into the distance.
Saelran stared sharply ahead. The forest, which seemed quiet, still showed no signs of any creature.
After spending so much time in the forest, Saelran had discovered several conditions that could trigger the 'player' ability.
The goblin following him must be within his field of vision.
If not, that information would not have appeared on the attribute panel.
The goblin was able to evade his sight and perception, but it couldn't evade the natural advantage of his 'player' ability.
First-tier spell, "Camouflage"?
Saelran's eyes glinted. He knew this spell could reduce one's presence and blend them into the surrounding forest.
Similar to a chameleon.
Moreover, this spell could only be used by faith-based magic casters.
Based on earlier speculation about jobs, there were only two basic jobs that could use it: Forest Priest and Druid.
Of course, some intermediate and advanced jobs, such as Forest Mages, could also use this skill, but he did not believe a goblin would have such a job.
A Druid?
Skilled in tracking and capable of using faith-based spells.
Although jobs were divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced tiers, jobs at the same tier still varied in strength.
For example, a Paladin was classified as a warrior, yet they possessed various buff skills and the ability to use faith-based magic.
In job ranking, a Paladin was still classified as a warrior and their spellcasting tier was not raised.
The same applied to Druids.
Of course, another possibility could not be ruled out.
The opponent might possess a support-oriented caster like a "Forest Priest." If so, the opponent should have a second job that focus on tracking.
In other words, a dual-job user.
All of this flashed through Saelran's mind, a cold glint in his eyes.
Now that he had determined a general location, the only thing left was to force the enemy out.
The "Camouflage" spell, while extremely hidden within a forest environment, restricted the user from making heavy movements.
Swish
Swish
Just as Saelran was about to rush out of the narrow forest path, a loud noise suddenly came from the tall trees on both sides of the entrance.
The next moment, two orcs burst out from the forest, blocking the narrow entrance.
Seeing this, Saelran was stunned for a moment, then let out a mocking sneer.
They were fully prepared.
These two orcs were clearly stationed here to block the entrance. There must be many more orcs in the goblin colony.
If he recklessly entered, then in this terrain, with these two orcs blocking the path, even if he killed them, he would waste the best window to escape.
If the other orcs surrounded him, he would be in real danger.
Bang!
Saelran stomped heavily on the ground. His already fast speed surged higher, and he charged toward the entrance like a cheetah.
"Rapid Slash!" Saelran shouted.
Before the two orcs could even steady its stance, Saelran dashed toward the orc on the left, his iron sword sweeping horizontally at tremendous speed.
Thud!
Blood burst out.
The sheer force behind the blade split the orc on the left in half at the waist. At such close range, green blood splattered all over Saelran's body.
Turning his head slightly, Saelran casually charged toward the orc on the right.
Another slash.
Without his enhanced abilities from 'Rapid Slash', the power and speed of this strike felt noticeably weaker.
The orc on the right panicked, but unlike the orc on the left, it had time to react and quickly lifted its thick wooden club to block.
Crack
The iron sword pierced through the wooden club, sending splinters flying. The thick club was cut two-thirds through before the sword stopped.
The powerful swing forced the orc back a step.
The strength of a max-level Sword Saint was far beyond that of an orc whose average level was only around 13 or 14. Even with the natural attribute bonuses of demihumans, Saelran's strength was overwhelmingly superior.
What a waste.
Saelran glanced at the orc that had blocked his strike, a hint of regret on his face.
In the end, the weapon was simply too weak.
If it had been a magic weapon... no, even just a high-quality metal blade, the orc would not have been able to block it.
Seeing that it had successfully blocked the terrifying strike from the human before it, the very same human who killed its companion with a single blow...
The orc on the right seemed confused. It could not understand how its companion had died in one strike.
But such confusion was meaningless to the orc. It only understood one thing: the human in front of it could not kill it.
Its panic vanished, replaced by a savage and ferocious expression.
The arm holding the broken wooden club was pressed down by the iron sword.
The orc raised its other arm, clenched its fist, and swung it viciously toward Saelran.
A strong gust of wind followed the punch.
Saelran easily dodged the blow with a simple sidestep.
"After seeing its companion die so easily, a human should be afraid and flee. Why would they attack instead?"
Saelran half-turned, watching the large fist swing past him, and spoke with a mocking tone.
The punch was incredibly powerful; a single hit would cause serious injury. But a missed punch was meaningless.
Saelran raised his free left hand, aiming at the orc's heart. In an instant, an iron sword materialized in his palm.
He thrust forward with great force.
The iron blade pierced through the orc's tough, thick skin and stabbed directly into its heart.
A roar followed.
With a twist of his wrist, the giant creature let out a heart-wrenching scream.
The iron sword was pulled out.
Saelran ignored the orc that collapsed on the ground in agony. He stepped over the two fallen orcs and continued walking toward the forest ahead.
He had taken only a few steps when the information on his attribute panel updated.
『Gained 310 Experience Points!』
『Gained 285 Experience Points!』
[Experience Points: 3215/5000]
Even with their strong vitality, one of the orcs had been cut in half, and the other had its heart pierced. Both survived only a few seconds before dying completely.
At the same time...
"Raaagh!"
"Waaah!"
"Ahhh!"
"..."
Almost the moment he finished off the two orcs, a series of beast-like howls erupted from the goblin settlement behind him.
Saelran turned back. He saw at least five orcs charging out of the forest.
Clearly...
These orcs initially planned to wait for him to enter the goblin settlement before attacking. But seeing that Saelran did not enter and was instead leaving, they could no longer hold themselves back and rushed out.
However...
The narrow forest path was not suitable for several large orcs to rush out together. Instead, the group crowded the narrow passage, roaring continuously.
"Tch, too slow."
Saelran gripped his iron sword tightly, a cold expression on his face, then turned back toward the forest ahead.
Whoosh
Whoosh
Saelran's twin blades swung relentlessly at the bushes, grass, and branches around him, tearing through everything in a wide arc.
Shredded green leaves scattered in all directions.
Even though he did not know the exact hiding spot of the goblin, it had to be within his field of vision. Destroying everything in sight was enough.
Meanwhile...
Hiding only ten meters away from Saelran, behind the grass near a large, lush tree, the goblin trembled violently.
At that moment, the goblin's entire body matched the grass and trees around it perfectly. It was completely indistinguishable from its surroundings.
He would die.
He would definitely die.
The goblin's eyes were filled with terror and panic, its entire body shaking uncontrollably.