This adventurer is overly righteous.

For quite some time, Kroya was repeatedly tasked with killing goblins, to the point that the burlap sack he used to hold the goblin's left ear became rather swollen.

The hunter's talent was coming into play. Ordinary goblins trembled with fear at the sight of Kroya, as if they had seen a monstrous flood. Kroya could easily cut off the heads of these goblins, and the time it took to wipe them out was getting shorter and shorter.

Compared to ordinary adventurers, Kroya's advantage was far too great; the goddess's blessing enabled him to always find and kill goblins before other adventurers.

The adventurers complained bitterly, but Kroya showed no mercy. He knew he couldn't kill all the goblins, but he would do his best.

In addition, Kroya left his mark in various villages, doing what he could for the villagers, and thus he was able to obtain abundant supplies from them, allowing him to stay in the wild for much longer than ordinary adventurers.

During these days, the rate at which Kroya hunted goblins was beyond the wildest dreams of ordinary adventurers.

However, such smooth sailing days could not last long. Kroya had long been mentally prepared that he might encounter other adventurers at any time, so he was not surprised when the moment actually came.

"Looks like someone beat me to it."

A foul wind rustled the reeds in front of the deep cave. Four fully armed adventurers stood there, glancing down at a goblin lying dead at the cave entrance, then looking into the depths of the cave, their tone unfriendly.

They were equipped with short swords, one-handed round shields, and even heavy full-body armor, looking menacing. Around their necks hung brass nameplates of the Adventurers' Guild, symbolizing their status as veteran adventurers.

Kroya stood in the shadows, silently observing the adventurers. With the power bestowed upon him by the goddess, he could almost completely conceal himself in the dark cave. Even if he were right in front of the adventurers, they would not be able to spot him.

Previously, Kroya had infiltrated this goblin lair, and the goblins were killed by Kroya almost without their knowledge. The whole process was extremely brief, and Kroya had become very familiar with the process, gradually developing his own insights—kill the small ones first, then the big ones.

During this period, Kroya's growth rate was extremely fast. Whether it was mutated goblins or ordinary goblins, Kroya could kill them with a single sword strike. Keeping the mutated goblins alive could effectively prevent the ordinary goblins from fleeing everywhere when things went wrong, saving Kroya the trouble of chasing them around.

However, it seems that Kroya is still not fast enough and has been blocked at the cave entrance by these guys.

It's true that the goblin's lair has multiple escape routes, but to prevent the goblins from escaping, Kroya blocked them before taking action. The only entrance and exit was right in front of them, guarded by these adventurers.

Kroya's first thought was to try to resolve the issue peacefully, but he didn't have much hope for it, as those guys seemed to be full of malice.

  

"I have cleared out all the goblins in this cave."

Kroya's voice came from inside the cave.

"First come, first served..."

"That voice belongs to that white-haired kid!"

Just a moment after Kroya spoke, one of the adventurers impatiently reminded his companion beside him, lowering his voice, clearly not wanting Kroya to hear.

"A guy who's only been in the Adventurers' Guild for a little over a month."

Kroya has already gained some popularity among adventurers, after all, his appearance is truly outstanding.

How much stuff do you think he's carrying?

"I remember he wore light armor and carried two swords..."

An adventurer rattled off the list of equipment on Kroya's body with obvious familiarity, a glint of greed in his eyes.

Even the lowest quality items are worth at least forty taels of silver.

"good......"

The three adventurers exchanged glances and nodded to each other, thus making a decision in their hearts to regard Kroya as a lucrative target.

In the wilderness, strangers are just as dangerous as monsters. As long as there is enough profit, even a comrade who was fighting alongside you just a second ago can stab you in the back the next.

Killing adventurers is much easier and more rewarding than exterminating monsters.

"But we accepted the mission to wipe out this goblin lair from the Adventurers' Guild, and we can't go back empty-handed."

"Why don't you come out and say hello?"

They tried to soften their voices, but a chilling undertone remained. They entered the cave cautiously, making no sound with their footsteps.

Although we consider Krodja as a novice adventurer, the fact that he was able to wipe out a goblin lair on his own suggests that he must possess some skill.

"I don't think we have anything to say to each other. How much longer are you going to block the cave entrance?"

Kroya's voice came from the depths of the cave. Four adventurers stood guard at the fork in the passage. The goblin's lair was low and made it difficult for humans to move around. They had to be careful of their heads at all times when walking through it.

"No problem, there are four of us." The darkness inside the cave made it difficult for the adventurers to see even their closest companions. The adventurers felt a little uneasy because of the darkness, and they lowered their voices, but they were still sinister.

"We only want half of your spoils. Throw out the goblin ears, and we'll take half and leave."

The adventurer's words were not to be trusted, but in such a desperate situation, the white-clad boy had no choice but to do so, for it was his only hope.

The leader of the adventurers thought slyly to himself that since he had decided to hunt down Kroya, he would not let him go easily. Once the kid threw out the goblin ear, they would be able to determine which direction the other party was hiding in.

This is just the first step. Next, you need to get him to throw out his shield, then get him to take off his armor, and finally, trick him into dropping his sword as well. This way, you can take him down effortlessly.

"It's so dark..."

Kroya did not respond, and the adventurers waited patiently, like seasoned hunters, though the surrounding darkness made them somewhat resentful.

In the past, when clearing goblin nests, they would bring torches or kerosene lamps to light the surroundings and avoid being ambushed by goblins, since darkness always hides danger.

They didn't do that just to lower Croa's guard.

The goblins had already been dealt with, so there was no possibility of a surprise attack. The adventurers believed that they only needed to ambush in the dark to easily reap a large reward.

Little did they know, Kroya's figure was moving in the darkness.