Goblin Cave I

Since we were safe to do whatever we wanted, I decided to fly around for a bit, see what I'm up against.

I didn't spot much except for a massive lake and a bunch of pillar-like mountains. There were many nests with many large eggs in them being guarded by large falcon-like creatures with horns on their heads. One of them noticed me and began to get defensive. I decided not to get any nearer as I didn't wanna mess with something so huge.

"Do you see anything interesting?"

Ordos yelled from the ground.

"We're near horned falcon territory. We can stay here but let's avoid staying up in the air."

"Agreed, horned falcons are pretty aggressive if we get near their nests."

I agree. These horned falcons can also be an anti-air defense so if someone were to attack us from the air, they'd have to go through these fast horned birds.

"We should set up camp here. Most people would ignore horned falcon territory since they are pretty aggressive if you get too close. And besides, they are B-ranks."

Ordos declared as he began to take out his stuff from his bag that he was carrying.

"Don't act so rash. Sure, horned falcons can guard the air but what about the ground? It's best we don't set up camp in the open. We should set up camp in a cave. We can then avoid being attacked out of nowhere."

Ordos looked at me like it was a good plan, then his expression slightly changed.

"Well I do agree, there is a slight problem."

Hmm? A problem?

"You see… caves are basically dens for goblins."

Goblins? Those grotesque green small looking monsters?

"It doesn't matter, we can take them out. It's not like they can beat us in a one on one."

Goblins are D-ranks so if we fight one in a battle, we can beat them without breaking a sweat.

"Well yeah in a one on one we can but what about a group of them?"

He has a good point; I forgot that goblins most likely come in hordes.

"And let's not forget hobgoblins too."

"Alright man, I get the idea."

Hobgoblins are C-ranks. If you were to combine a horde of goblins and hobgoblins, then overall they would near a B-rank.

"But they're goblins. We can literally kill them with just a slap to the face."

"Easy for you to say, I can't fight in such a tight environment.

I glanced at his spear. True, he wouldn't be able to use his spear well in a tight environment. But he shouldn't just rely on his spear every time. He has hands for a reason.

"Just fight them, barehanded."

"What? No!"

"Why?"

"I don't want slobber on my hands."

This dude.

"Stop complaining, we're settling in a cave and that's final. If you don't want to fight them in close combat, then just be my back up."

"F-fine."

He can just use his magic. I don't need his help in a close combat fight, he'll just be an obstacle.

About a few minutes later, we arrived in front of a cave entrance. There were warning signs saying goblin territory and beware. Those kinds of warnings.

Sniff-sniff~

Ahh shit! What is that smell? It smells like lion shit mixed in with hyena piss.

Don't ask me how I know that.

"Oh c'mon man, it stinks in there. Are you sure you want to head inside? Not to mention camping in there?"

Ordos pointed out while looking like he wanted to puke.

"Sure it may smell but that could be good to our advantage. No one would want to go near a cave that smells like shit, so they would expect that no one would camp in them."

"Can't we just find a less-smelly cave? I don't want to smell like goblin shit when I return home."

"Stop being so distressing. We can just shower in the nearest waterfall."

I did see some waterfalls along the way so hygiene is already taken care of. But anyway, hygiene is the least of our problems.

After hearing his many complaints, we eventually headed in. I had my hand on my daggers, ready for anything that came my way.

The deeper we went in, the darker the interior went. And not to mention, the smellier. I partially solved the problem by covering my nose and mouth with my scarf. Now all I smell something similar to dog feces.

I looked over my shoulder and I could barely see Ordos. Actually, I couldn't see him at all and I wondered if he was even following me.

"Ordos?"

I whispered to check if he was there. A few seconds later I heard a tiny whisper.

"Yes?"

Oh good. He's still there. Thought the goblins got him.

"Let's make some fire, that should give us some lighting."

"Alright."

We casted a spell and fire appeared in our hands. The interior of the cave was lit and we could see clearly now.

"Alright, let's keep going."

But when I took a step forward, I suddenly felt gazes filled with killing intent only a few meters in front of me.

"You feel that Ordos?"

"Yeah. Goblins."

There was cackling coming from the darkness. Then they emerged, them green ugly looking bastards. Goblins, brandishing their rusty daggers and equipped with dirty animal fur.

I drew my black-bladed daggers and engulfed them with flames, black flames. They may not give off light but these flames are inextinguishable. They are inextinguishable until ten minutes have passed.

"Ordos, guard my flank with your fire magic."

"Gotcha."

Multiple magic formations appeared in front of him and he got ready. I would then face my attention towards the goblins.

"Get ready for a bloodbath."

At that moment, the goblins rushed towards me all at once. Hmph, unlike those thugs, these goblins seem to know how to deal with one person. But, like those thugs, these goblins can't even compare to me.

In an instant, I phased passed all ten of the goblins.

Splatter!

Their arms, their legs, and their heads detached from their bodies and blood flew everywhere, covering the lit parts of the cave. A few seconds after their body parts hit the floor, black flames began to cover their limbs.

Hmm, that was fewer goblins than I anticipated. Well, it is the first wave after all.

"Looks like you didn't need my help after all."

Ordos stated as he withdrew his magic formations.

"I'd thought they would put up a better fight but I can't expect much from mere goblins."

I think I overestimated them a bit. I expected them to be at least a tad bit smarter and more vicious than the goblins I see in the anime I've watched.

"Let's continue."

We encountered five more waves of goblins. Like the former, they were easily taken out. We also burned them, cause why not?

Eventually, we ended up in a cavern. Even with a fireball, we couldn't see much. As we kept on walking, it felt as if there was no end.

"This isn't going to cut it, we need something else other than fire."

"And what are yo- hey what are you doing?"

I had my fist up in the air, already transformed.

"Giving us some light."

Lightning would wrap my hand and at that point, my hand began to glow at its brightest. Then I smashed it into the ground.

BA-KOOM!!!

The ground exploded and the whole cave shook. Electricity coursed through the entire cave and then a flash.

I looked up at the ceiling and there were bright glowing crystals. I knew there were going to be some crystals that reacted to lightning. I felt them ever since I entered this room.

"Hmph, it looks like we've found their base."

Standing in front of me were countless amounts of goblins, glaring at me with red glowing eyes. Not only that, there were huge figures standing behind them. Another crystal lit and they were visible.

Hobgoblins. Goblins, but bigger, and uglier.

They were wielding large clubs stained with bug innards. I can tell because of the smell.

"Well Ordos, you willing to fight now?"

I'd ask but when I looked over my shoulder, he was gone.

"Ordos?"

I eventually found him huddled in the corner. He was chanting words that I didn't even understand.

"Ordos!"

"Hell no man, I ain't fighting them. Just look! Look at how many there are!"

Are you kidding me? I can't believe this guy. He's scared of goblins?! Well, I can understand since they look terrifying, but that's the least of our problems.

"Call me whatever you want but that I'm definitely not fighting all of them!"

I looked over my shoulder and the goblins were slowly approaching us. The hobgoblins were just standing there, glaring at us.

If Ordos isn't going to budge, then it looks like I'll have to make him.

"What would Manami say if she saw you at this state?"

"She would comfort me."

"No."

I grabbed him by the collar and lifted him in the air.

"She'd call you a DEAD WEIGHT!"

Then I threw him into the horde of goblins. The goblins watched him fly in the air. They rushed towards their prey and began to pile up.

But then a few seconds later, a bloodcurdling roar echoed through the cave and those goblins were immediately torn into pieces.

"You BASTARD!!!"

Ordos, in his impartial transformation state, was now pulverizing every goblin in his sight.

Every person has a breaking point. In this situation, it looks like Ordos doesn't like being called dead weight.

My breaking point… well, I don't like to talk about it.

I'm getting carried away, I should focus on the task at hand.

And that is to decimate every goblin standing in this room.

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