Traveling through the game world, starting out as a third-rate villain

Sensing the impending death of their companions, the remaining goblin warriors and their shamans walked out of the shed.

roar!

With a collective roar, the goblin warriors rushed forward, determined to protect their shaman. This was their instinctive reaction.

'Evolving species.'

They will be the leader monsters, and Goblin Shaman is one of them.

However, the Goblin Warriors did not get what they wanted. They encountered a fierce attack from Anya, Harry and Faye, who were the vanguard of the team.

clang!

Anya stood firm as a rock, unwavering, her shield raised to meet the oncoming onslaught. Her spear, an extension of her will, struck with pinpoint accuracy.

"Faye, Harry. Get ready."

She immediately used her eyes to analyze the remaining goblin warriors and the situation on the battlefield.

"Most of the goblins have been defeated. Good, the newcomers will soon catch up with us, this should be a good experience for them," she thought, getting ready.

"Follow my lead."

She activated another skill, [Earth Piercing], and sharp stone spikes rose from the ground, piercing the goblin warriors.

Boom! Explosion!

"Roar..." The monsters growled, trying to get rid of the sharp rocks that pierced their feet.

"Now, Harry."

"Understood, Captain."

At the command, Hari stormed into the fray, her blades moving with grace and precision, finding gaps in the goblin's defenses and striking deadly blows.

Flames danced around the edges of her weapons, further increasing the destructive power of her attacks.

Puff! Whoosh!

Blood splattered everywhere, her double swords hit the target accurately, and the goblin warriors fell one after another. Although they showed strong aggressiveness at first, they were no match for Anya's defense and Harry's precise coordination.

"Lure them to me!" Then, Anya used her skill [Provocation] again.

Anya's [Provocation] skill ensured that the goblins' attention was focused entirely on her, and her shield took all the attacks.

"Faye!"

"yes!"

Faye, empowered by her Body Strengthening skill, swung her greatsword, her attacks becoming ruthless and fierce. The force of her attacks cut through armor and bone, sending goblins flying with every swing.

Boom! Whoosh!

Each of her blows shook the earth, and the goblin warriors were overwhelmed by her relentless attack. Their resistance was futile, and Faye's greatsword swept across and broke their formation.

Meanwhile, in the rear of the group, Morse and Fred provided valuable support. Morse's arrows hit accurately, weakening the goblins and disrupting their formation. His sharp eyes spotted the threat from a distance and his arrows were accurate.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

He moved quickly and shot accurately, protecting Ethan and Emily's backs, ensuring that they could continue to deal with the remaining goblin squads. His attention never relaxed, always keeping an eye on the battlefield.

No one can deny his contribution to this battle. His value is not conspicuous, but it is crucial.

Fred, on the other hand, performed his spells in the chaos, but he never forgot how to act like a novice.

"cure."

"Emily, I...I'll cover you."

"bright."

He used the skills that every basic healer has, but he was really just doing the most basic operations.

He used healing magic to heal the wounds and keep the team fighting.

However, beneath his seemingly benevolent exterior, he secretly stirred up distrust among his teammates and quietly eroded their trust in each other.

As the goblin warriors and shamans continued to advance, they found themselves outnumbered and outgunned, and they were simply unable to withstand the fierce attack of Anya, Harry, and Faye.

The shaman is trying to use magic.

'I won't let you succeed.'

Morse's arrow interrupted its spell. The arrow was swift and accurate.

The shamans use magic differently. They need to chant spells, which is a disadvantage for them.

Whoosh! Bang!

The arrow hits accurately, but the Goblin Shaman is clearly prepared. The necklace around its neck forms a barrier for its skin.

However, even though the Goblin Shaman was still alive, it was never able to complete the spell due to Mors's careful observation and harassment.

'I already knew you from the game.'

This is due to his knowledge of the game, which is a big advantage for him.

"Well done, Morse!" Anya's voice echoed across the battlefield. She looked at him with a smile on her face.

As goblins were continuously eliminated, the morale of the team improved rapidly.

'Now you finally show this expression.'

Morse observed that Fred's expression turned shifty for a second.

'You're getting agitated, don't worry, I won't let you get away with it.'

With their leader and most important member beaten defenseless, the remaining goblin warriors struggled desperately, but it was too late.

Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop!

Goblin warriors fell one after another, and finally, Ethan and Emily joined the battle to face stronger monsters.

Bang!

"ha!"

The battle reached its climax, and with the final blow, the last goblin warrior was knocked down by the spear, ending the battle.

"Well done, Ethan."

Anya and the others looked at Ethan who had defeated the last goblin warrior alone.

"You really are worthy of being a member of the Hartley family."

Puff! Plop!

Harry said as he swung his sword and cut off the Goblin Shaman's head.

The rainy forest fell silent, leaving only the heavy breathing of Anya's team. The goblin tribe was destroyed, and the team won.

Anya still kept her shield and spear ready, surveying the battlefield. "Is everyone okay?"

The team members, exhausted as they were, nodded in response. The rain continued to fall, and the smell of blood and battle filled the air.

Groups of goblin corpses were scattered around, some with signs of burning, some with pierced bodies, and some with broken limbs.

One thing is certain.

This battle was won.

"Well, it's time to start collecting the spoils."

Following Anya's words, the hunters began to do the most annoying thing, which was usually done by the porters.

Collect loot.

......

"We'll set up a camp before we move on."

Anya said as she looked over the spoils we had collected.

"Everyone seems a little tired."

There is a reason why multi-stage dungeons are so popular and rare. The density of monsters in dungeons is much higher than in other places.

The reason is simple. Since the borders are isolated by magic barriers, the monsters do not need to participate in territorial wars, which means their lives will not be lost.

That's why there are so many goblins here. After all, 47 goblins, 8 goblin warriors, and 1 goblin shaman are by no means a small number.

The second reason multi-stage dungeons are sought after is that they give a chance to rest before challenging the second and subsequent stages.

Just like we are doing now.

"Because the time in the underground city flows 2.5 times faster than in the outside world, we can stay here for a day." Anya briefly explained while looking at her watch, "If we haven't returned after eight hours in the outside world, a rescue team will be sent out."

"clear."

As everyone began to set up camp, I stopped what I was doing and began to reflect on the battle.

"Indeed, real-life combat is very different from combat in games."

Playing the game and experiencing it yourself are two different things. When you put your own life and the lives of others in danger, you will understand the dangers of the hunter profession.

'Similarly, if you move forward as a team, it will be much easier.'

There is a reason why the Academy has always stressed the importance of teamwork. Hunters are scarce and they are a vital resource that needs to be protected.

Through this experience, I clearly saw the effect of teamwork.

There are tanks that draw aggro, melee hunters that take out enemies, and marksmen and healers that support melee.

This is obviously a good formation, rather than relying solely on melee output.

'However, this also shows the value of magicians.'

I know Irina and how she sweeps across the battlefield with magic, and I can say without hesitation that magicians are indeed very powerful.

'It's a pity that she has a bad attitude.'

Of course, not everyone thrives in a team. Some people like me prefer to work alone.

This is because most of my power is attributed to my hidden abilities.

The characteristics of [Shadow] allow me to constantly change positions and take advantage of positional advantages, which is not something a team can do.

However, I did improve a lot during this battle.

'It feels like my eyesight has gotten better.'

In this kind of wide battle, I feel that my perception is getting stronger and stronger. For a hunter like me, this is very important.

I sat on a makeshift rest chair and ate the dry food we brought with us, which other hunters usually jokingly called "dungeon snacks."

As I was lost in my own thoughts, I became aware of the others discussing their performance in the battle.

Ethan was the first to comment, his youthful energy evident. "It was more intense than I thought, but it was a good fighting experience."

Emily polished her shining sword and nodded in silent agreement. "Agreed, although..." She paused, her eyes briefly glancing at me, "I didn't expect some of us to be so... inexperienced."

"No." Just as Emily was about to continue, Anya interrupted. She walked over to me, her expression thoughtful. "Hey, Morse, are you sure this is your first time?"

I met her gaze, a hint of surprise on my face. "Yes, that's right. Why do you think it's not?"

Anya's eyes showed genuine curiosity as she continued, "If this is your first time, you are very talented." She pointed to where the Goblin Shaman had been standing. "You found the Goblin Shaman quickly, and even when fighting others, you never missed a spell to interfere with it. This is not common in novices."

"It's interesting to hear someone say this while facing six goblin warriors and watching others fight."

"Don't put me together with others, young man. You'd better be careful or you will regret it."

"…..you're right….."

"However, you really surprised me. I thought you would be a burden, but your support was so neat, fast and accurate. I guess this is your talent?"

"......"

"Keep it up, though." She complimented me and turned her attention to Fred, who was quietly performing his healing and enrichment tasks.

And so, everyone began their one-hour break.

......

"Let's go." Anya's voice was firm, leading the team forward. We followed her and left the camp we had set up.

After walking for a while, we soon arrived at the center of the Goblin tribe, where there was a strange tree spirit statue holding a gem in its hand. Anya hit the statue's arm with her weapon without hesitation, and the gem fell to the ground with a slight collision sound.

"This is the core of the first barrier and the first dungeon fragment." Anya explained concisely, her tone flat.

With the dungeon fragments in hand, we are ready to move on to the second stage of the dungeon...

I saw the smile on Fred's face as he looked at the pieces...

'I guess he'll start making his move soon...'