I Was a Loner, but My Class Got Summoned to Another World…

Chapter 33: Into the Goblin Den Pt. 3



Logan assessed the situation, noting that there were seven enemies in total if they didn't count the cowering green goblins. Among them, the hobgoblin seemed the strongest and would require the team's full attention during the fight.

"She looks like a mage type. We need to be careful with any spells the weird monster might use," Chloe whispered.

Both Kai and Rubina were busy charging up a spell, while Chloe joined them, using an earth-type barrier skill to separate the remaining green goblins from the pale blue corrupt ones.

On Chloe's signal, the fox jumped forward with a loud yip, stopping the blue goblins from reaching out for another one of the small green goblins.

Taken by surprise, one of the blue goblins began to cry out with a nasally sound, causing the rest to react and charge towards Luna.

"Now!" Chloe yelled, casting her spell to raise a wall of dirt.

Rubina was quick to follow, unleashing a few arrows that pierced two of the goblins directly while injuring the other two.

Before Kai had his turn, the blue mage goblin attempted to conjure a shield that shone with a bright white light. The spears Kai had produced managed to kill two of the blue goblins, but the remaining two were saved by the magic shield, which extended outward slowly.

"Three left to go, but I think this will be harder," Chloe exclaimed.

The hobgoblin and her two goons were ready for battle. She cast another spell while holding her gem forward. Her two guards began to mutate, their short arms and feet growing as their muscles bulged.

"I think we are in trouble," Kai said, producing a large lance made out of stone. "Logan, Rubina, get back. Try to find a way to fight the mage while we both try to separate the guards."

Logan nodded and began to circle around, searching for an opening to attack the mage. Rubina followed, keeping her eyes on the hobgoblin's movements.

Meanwhile, Chloe and Kai focused on the mutated guards. Chloe's earth barriers blocked the monsters' advance, while Kai's stone lance kept them at bay. The guards roared, their new muscles straining against the barriers, but Chloe's magic held firm.

Chloe gritted her teeth as she tried to maintain her earth barriers, feeling the force of each blow the mutated guards delivered. The strain was immense, but she held her ground, determined to protect her team.

Meanwhile, Logan spotted a gap in the mage's defenses and called out to Luna. [Now! Go for the gem!]

Rubina helped by casting various fire arrows, disrupting the blue mage hobgoblin. The mage raised her shield again just in time, but the force of the arrows knocked her back, disrupting her spell. Luna seized the opportunity, running forward and hurling ice spears at the hobgoblin's gem.

Before joining the battle with Rubina, Logan placed the Scorchwyrm down so it could back up Chloe and Kai. The salamander sent bursts of flames to keep the green goblins in check, who were getting rowdy with the fight happening around them.

Kai and Chloe redoubled their efforts against the guards. With the mage distracted, they had a better chance of breaking through. Kai's lance struck true, piercing one guard's chest, while Chloe's barriers crushed the other.

Logan, ready to provide support with Rubina, took out his whip in case he needed to use a skill. He considered it would be easier to conceal the fact he could use skills with a fire whip than to use his tamed monsters' stronger and more obvious abilities.

"Logan, look! Your fox succeeded in making the hobgoblin let go of the blue gem. Help me while I charge a larger fire arrow to hit the mage once and for all," Rubina urged.

Logan nodded and positioned himself beside Rubina, ready to provide cover. "I'll keep them at bay while you charge up," he said, his whip crackling with fiery energy.

Rubina focused, summoning a powerful fire arrow. The tip of the arrow glowed brightly as it absorbed more energy, preparing for a devastating strike. Logan lashed out with his whip, keeping the remaining goblins and the hobgoblin at a distance.

As the final moments of preparation ticked by, Rubina's fire arrow reached its peak. "I'm ready!" she called out. Logan intensified his efforts, creating an opening for Rubina's shot.

[Luna, get back! We will kill the mage first] Logan communicated to his tamed beast. Luna backed off, sensing the powerful fire energy behind her.

The hobgoblin, displeased with her predicament, began chanting another spell. This time, she stabbed her hand, spilling blood to further strengthen her spell with the mana flooding directly from her wound. The air around her crackled with dark energy as the spell intensified.

"Don't tell me! Logan, get back—that's blood magic. It's getting ready to destroy itself and everyone around it," Rubina warned, releasing her fire arrow to prevent the hobgoblin's actions.

The fire arrow flew straight, blazing the air around it, its aim locked on the hobgoblin's head.

"Wekeeee," the hobgoblin screamed as its spell finished, the dark energy mixed with the power of the fire, intensifying its explosive impact.

The collision caused a massive explosion, the force of which sent shockwaves through the room. Rubina, Luna and Logan, caught in the blast, were thrown backward. The ground beneath them cracked and gave way, and they fell through the collapsing floor.

"Chloe, look! Something happened over there!" Kai shouted, pointing towards the area where Logan and Rubina had fallen.

Chloe turned her gaze, seeing the aftermath of the explosion and the gaping hole in the floor. "We need to check on them!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with concern.

"Let's finish this then, Kai concentrated on the tip of his lance and made it a trident, its longer forked edges pierce through the neck of the remaining guard.

Heaving a few deep breaths he tossed to body aside which disintegrated like the corrupt goblins they had dealt with before.

Running towards the large hole in the floor, Kai and Chloe noticed its depth far surpassed what they had imagined. Chloe charged a gem that produced light before letting it drop into the hole. The gem fell a good twenty meters before disappearing into a tunnel.

Both Chloe and Kai stared at each other, realizing the trouble they were in.

"Oh crap…" Kai muttered, panic evident in his voice. "They will have my head if the hero is dead." He gulped, looking at Chloe for answers.

Chloe took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "We need to move fast and find them. They might be injured, but I'm sure they're not dead," she reassured him. "Let's focus on getting down there safely."

Kai nodded, swallowing his fear. "You're right. Let's do this."

"Kwaach," a hoarse voice called out from behind them. It seemed the goblins had settled, and the Scorchwyrm, who had been keeping them at bay with its fire, stopped, sensing they would no longer pose a threat.

"Kwach," the queen of the goblins called out, her voice echoing through the chamber. The remaining goblins looked towards her, their earlier rowdy demeanor instantly changing to one of calmness.

Chloe turned to face the goblin queen, her eyes narrowing as she tried to gauge the large goblins intentions. "What do you want?" she asked cautiously, keeping an earth spear ready in case of any sudden moves.

The goblin queen raised her hand, a gesture of peace. "Krech kuh hak," she croaked, her voice strained. She pointed to her guards; they seemed to know what she wanted as three of the goblins approached Rubina and Kai cautiously.

Rubina and Kai tensed, ready to defend themselves if needed. However, the goblins did not attack. Instead, they held their hands up, showing they meant no harm. "What do you want?" Kai asked, his voice steady but wary.

The goblin queen spoke again, her tone less aggressive. "Kelp chu," she managed to say in broken Common.

Both Kai and Chloe were surprised, but decided to trust her intentions. "Alright," Chloe said cautiously, "We'll follow your guards."

The goblin queen nodded, and two of her guards stepped forward to lead the way. Kai and Chloe followed closely, their senses on high alert.

The three guards looked down the hole, speaking to each other in low, guttural tones. After a brief exchange, they began leading Chloe and Kai, who picked up the Scorchwyrm, towards another tunnel that seemed to descend deeper into the ancient cave system.

"I hope they are okay…" Kai whispered, his voice filled with worry.

Chloe gave him a reassuring nod. "They're strong. We'll find them," she said reassuringly. "I didn't think you where this softhearted though, don't tell me your worried for Rubina."

Kai's worried returned to his normal calm demeanor at Chloe's teasing. "I'm worried about both of them," he replied, trying to sound nonchalant. "There are good people, after all."

Chloe stopped for a few seconds, her emotions wavering. "Yes… they are good people, aren't they?" she murmured. She recalled her mission, the weight of it pressing down on her shoulders. But then she took a deep breath, regaining her composure.


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